TwoFingers Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 hours ago, marshall9779 said: I did get an ORVW. Unfortunately even the RC-6 is allocated and the only way to get a lot of allocated stuff in my county are their whiskey events by either camping out or their lotteries. Glad you got something. I was a annoyed that they held that event on a Friday. People do work for a living. I figured that I did well enough in the county lottery that I wasn't going to stress over the event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I really like this stuff... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1792 FP.. man talk about banana taffy.. thats an odd phenomenon. Is that a fairly regular thing with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, FasterHorses said: 1792 FP.. man talk about banana taffy.. thats an odd phenomenon. Is that a fairly regular thing with these? The banana note is something I get to varying degrees in the standard 1792 line-up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 22 hours ago, FasterHorses said: Weller 12 while getting the silent treatment. Win/win I let out a small laugh when I read this. My wife asked what I was laughing at. I told here just the usual stuff on the site. Her response accompanied by the “wife look”, “Uh huh.” Biba! Joe 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, smokinjoe said: The banana note is something I get to varying degrees in the standard 1792 line-up. I didnt find it very appealing. Dont think Ill buy another Of these. Never detected it in other offerings. Undeniable banana though. Very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 1 minute ago, FasterHorses said: I didnt find it very appealing. Dont think Ill buy another Of these. Never detected it in other offerings. Undeniable banana though. Very strange. Jack Daniel’s whiskies exhibit the similar banana note, and I’ll even catch it in other Brown Forman Old Foresters, at times. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Jack Daniel’s whiskies exhibit the similar banana note, and I’ll even catch it in other Brown Forman Old Foresters, at times. JD has it in spades. The difference us that Barton tastes like fresh bananas or bananas Foster while JD tastes like overripe or almost rotten bananas to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obeezy1Kaneezy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 2 hours ago, FasterHorses said: I didnt find it very appealing. Dont think Ill buy another Of these. Never detected it in other offerings. Undeniable banana though. Very strange. I get banana a lot in 1792 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Wild Turkey night. Several RRSIB PS tonight, followed by WT101. Not much difference between the RRSiB's. But, I must say the RRSiB from the "B" warehouse was more interesting than "A" or " F" for me. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I'd never admit to it Steve, but only because it would mean that "other guy" would then be my brother as well [emoji14] Just typing those words sent a cold shiver down my spine...... [emoji3]LOL!!! [emoji23][emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, FasterHorses said: 1792 FP.. man talk about banana taffy.. thats an odd phenomenon. Is that a fairly regular thing with these? I'll add that it also depends on if it is a single barrel pick or not. I've had some store pick full proofs that have almost no banana flavor, and others that are as you describe. If they dodge the banana, they usually seem to take on a strong caramel and or molasses note. The "regular" releases from the distillery almost always have some sort of banana, regardless of the product (FP, BiB, SmB, SB, etc.) The exception being the "aged twelve years" national release, which tasted of cherry and oak (in an Eagle Rare kind of way) to me. My general take on full proof private picks is to try before you buy... unless it has a cool aftermarket sticker applied to the bottle.... then you know it has to be good! Edited January 19, 2020 by 0895 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 16 hours ago, FasterHorses said: 1792 FP.. man talk about banana taffy.. thats an odd phenomenon. Is that a fairly regular thing with these? I have a friend who absolutely loves Gentleman Jack. I can't drink it because of the overwhelming banana flavor. However, I have never tasted any banana in a 1792 iteration. Interesting how palates differ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovaMan Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I'm with Phil - I've never noticed any banana in Barton/1792 products. Maybe I'm just not sensitive to it. I'm having my Sunday afternoon coffee, which means there's a splash of Early Times BIB in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 27 minutes ago, Phil T said: I have a friend who absolutely loves Gentleman Jack. I can't drink it because of the overwhelming banana flavor. However, I have never tasted any banana in a 1792 iteration. Interesting how palates differ. Like you, I detect a lot of banana in Jack products. For me it's the lower proof and/or age products where I detect it. I don't get it in the barrel proof single barrel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) I'm not a big Maker's guy. In fact, I can't remember when I last bought a bottle of Maker's or had a pour. But from what I remember this is a big step up. I remember liking samples of the barrel proof I had at the Gazebo years ago when it was first introduced. This is very solid whiskey that benefits from the added proof. The nose is beautiful: basically transports me to a Kentucky rickhouse on a warm spring day (dust and wood). And the taste follows with a gentle warmth but a bite that's missing for me at 90 proof. Tasting it against an old bottle of 8 year WT 101, it shows at a lighter weight class but is every bit as sweet a puncher. Which is saying a lot for me because I love old WT 101. Winter baking spices and burnt orange. The finish is deep and long lasting. It is even on the tongue without the sides-of-the-tongue astringency that is part of the WT's appeal. Well integrated whiskey that fulfills the promise of the nose in the taste and of the flavor in the finish. The packaging is perfect for Christmas, all Santa red and gold foil. Highly recommended and arguably an exemplar of the wheated style. (Care to weigh in about that, Joe?) -Mike Edited January 19, 2020 by scratchline Respect for better informed opinions 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, flahute said: Like you, I detect a lot of banana in Jack products. For me it's the lower proof and/or age products where I detect it. I don't get it in the barrel proof single barrel. Agree wholeheartedly. The BPSB is the only JD "bourbon" expression I've bought more than once in the last ten years. I also could never figure out Gentleman Jack. EDIT - oh, yeah, THE THREAD - what I drinking? VBT 713. AND THE DAMN SOUND IS STILL NOT BACK FOR THE TENN-KC GAME. Well, if it were FOX, it could be that Joe Buck guy calling the game in which case I'd have the sound off anyway. So, maybe I shouldn't complain too much even if it is CBS. Edited January 19, 2020 by Harry in WashDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Areno Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I 4th or 5th the banana flavor on 1792. All day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 One thing that I think is apparent from discussions I’ve been involved in regarding the “banana note”, is that each of us is hard wired to varying degrees on our sensory perception of it, as well as how it manifests itself from a like v dislike perspective to each. I know some people who don’t get the note from a given whiskey (and I think that note is perceived in a different way), and some other people who can get it from a bottle opened across the room. And, the notice/like/tolerate/hate opinions are strong. It’s an odd bird. I’m not sure that I can say that any other note in bourbon tasting is more polarizing among enthusiasts...outside of maybe the degree of “ethanol/alcohol” dominance perception. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartin42 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 FR SiB. This has always been a favorite of mine with the rye kick. Every time I have it I’m reminded of a conversation I had with Jim Rutledge at a tasting event about the possibility of FR ever making a rye. He desperately wanted to do one but wasn’t being allowed according to him, or at least he strongly hinted at that. This was 2012 so way before the split but makes me wonder if he ever gets his own distillery running if he will put out a rye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, BMartin42 said: ........ makes me wonder if he ever gets his own distillery running if he will put out a rye. He will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, flahute said: He will. One can only hope and dream. Judging from the relatively high rye in the 4R ten recipes, I'd buy a few. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNovaMan Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 41 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: One thing that I think is apparent from discussions I’ve been involved in regarding the “banana note”, is that each of us is hard wired to varying degrees on our sensory perception of it, as well as how it manifests itself from a like v dislike perspective to each. I know some people who don’t get the note from a given whiskey (and I think that note is perceived in a different way), and some other people who can get it from a bottle opened across the room. And, the notice/like/tolerate/hate opinions are strong. It’s an odd bird. I’m not sure that I can say that any other note in bourbon tasting is more polarizing among enthusiasts...outside of maybe the degree of “ethanol/alcohol” dominance perception. I wonder if it's genetic, like with cilantro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyBlender Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Had a great day with two things I adore: playing my 62 year old Fender P-bass and drinking Old Fitz 15 year. I'm totally shocked at how much I'm liking this bottle, since I'm usually not a wheated bourbon fan. The 11 and 13 y.o. OF editions were alright, but they didn't have me jumping on table tops. I guess since the 15 yr is a little spicier like rye and has some of those typical cherry type notes, candied orange zest, Werther's original caramel candies, with a fruity top note that quickly disappears, and loads of complexity all round, it just hits all the right notes. Plus the 1950's decanter pairs perfectly with my '58 P-bass! On a very separate note, I'd like to affirm what @0895, @smokinjoe, @FasterHorses and others have said about the banana note in Barton 1792 products. That's iso-amyl acetate, which can form from hotter than usual and longer than usual fermentations, which can stress the yeast and create these kind of notes. Also, high original gravities with increased glucose content can lead to these notes, as more short chain esters are produced. For the past year I've had an opportunity to work with and blend lots of older Barton/1792 barrels, and I have noticed that the iso-amyl acetate note is very batch specific. When I find it, it's like a slap in the face with banana. When it isn't present in other batches, the bourbon is quite delightful. At any rate, that's my two cents on the banana topic. Hope everyone's imbibing something delicious this MLK weekend! Nancy Edited January 20, 2020 by WhiskeyBlender 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledInBond Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I tried a few things. First was a 1792 BIB barrel pick. Quite nice and I bought a bottle. Then I tried the Baker’s single barrel version for the first time. This one was 8 years, 6 months, and it was very rich, I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t buy any as it was $20 more than the 1792 BIB barrel which I liked just about as well, and the pricing difference was bigger than the quality difference to me. Not bourbon but I then tried two different barrel picks of Whistle Pig. These were both Alberta barrels. Tasty but I didn't like the pricing at $85 or whatever they were, and I generally refer their MGP barrels anyway. But still, pretty good and I wouldn’t think they were a bad purchase if I saw someone else grab either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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