Empty Bottle(s) Support Group ~ 2020

[0895]

Fallen Goldier.

These bottles never last long once opened, and this one from 2016 is just beautiful!

Hate to see it go, but happy to add the “L” horse to my gold horse collection.

Just 3 bottles to go until it’s complete and I can silence one of the OCD voices in my head...

 

[HoustonNit]

On 7/28/2020 at 10:17 AM, fosmith said:

Good stuff!  Barely legal so more like a high rye bourbon.  My honey hole sells this for $39.99 + tax so it will be replaced..

Every time I go to the liqour store I’ve been looking for this but feel like I haven’t seen it on the shelf once this year.  It’s crazy that Pikesville is now a ghost bottle.

[CardsandBourbon]

Both an empty bottle and what bottle did you open today kind of post.

 

[Kepler]

On 7/31/2020 at 4:33 PM, 0895 said:

Fallen Goldier.

Crafty

[Kepler]

9 minutes ago, CardsandBourbon said:

Both an empty bottle and what bottle did you open today kind ofpost.

 

I'm following your lead Cards.

 

One WSR 750 down, and one WSR liter on deck.  My WSR is for medicinal blending purposes 

[CardsandBourbon]

53 minutes ago, Kepler said:

I'm following your lead Cards.

 

One WSR 750 down, and one WSR liter on deck.  My WSR is for medicinal blending purposes 

Of course.  You have to stay healthy.  Here's to your health.

[parksmart]

Somewhat dusty from 1999.  Hoping this was an off bottle, b/c it wasn’t as good as prior OC from that era that I’ve had.  
 

Then again, with a 3 year age statement, it’s not a huge bar that was set prior..... 

[fishnbowljoe]

Heres a couple from the past week or so. I also finished off a Weller SR that's not pictured. I refilled it from a Weller SR handle that I needed.  Also not pictured is an old bottle/label OWA. FWIW, I made another batch of my blend using all older bottles/labels.  

 

Biba! Joe

[elmossle]

No picture, but finished off a bottle of KCSB from Redstone Liquors today. While it wasn't but a touch over 9 years old and not amazing, it did have a very nice cherry note that kept making me want to revisit time and time again. Sadly, no more visits available.

[LCWoody]

Two more down. The BD 10y has a story behind it. Awhile back a local liquor store had them for $19.99. They are normally around $60 here. Manager said they were offered a special price on them so they bought 5 cases. Later that week he said it was missed priced from the distributor. The price jumped up to $49.99. I had already bought 4 bottles. Didn’t think it could be that bad for a 10y and it’s pretty good. 

[FasterHorses]

On 8/9/2020 at 1:31 PM, LCWoody said:

Two more down. The BD 10y has a story behind it. Awhile back a local liquor store had them for $19.99. They are normally around $60 here. Manager said they were offered a special price on them so they bought 5 cases. Later that week he said it was missed priced from the distributor. The price jumped up to $49.99. I had already bought 4 bottles. Didn’t think it could be that bad for a 10y and it’s pretty good. 

Loved my magnus single barrel

[LCWoody]

12 minutes ago, FasterHorses said:

Loved my magnus single barrel

Yes, it was really good. I do have another in the bunker for later.

[0895]

Last of the Rhetoric 21y.

 

I did put a sample away for the future though.  

[0895]

So yesterday I had a root canal done, so it’s no surprise I’ve been drinking a bit harder to ease the residual pain.

Finished another one tonight.... a SB of BT.  Yum!

 

[smokinjoe]

This one went way too fast.  Many of the 1792 BIB and Single Barrel selections from Barton have been really fantastic for me.  

[Sgtspitter101]

1 hour ago, smokinjoe said:

This one went way too fast.  Many of the 1792 BIB and Single Barrel selections from Barton have been really fantastic for me.  

That is a very nice cork that comes on those.

[dad-proof]

Finally polished off a couple, and with my stash still boxed up during renovation, I hope to have a couple of backups soon to post to the "buy" thread.

 

[Mattk]

All of these are being replaced

[0895]

Yeah, 

today...

 

 

just over it.

 

[Not_That_Fancy]

5 minutes ago, 0895 said:

Yeah, 

today...

 

 

just over it.

 

Couldn’t agree more... this week was a rough one...

 

wont find the bottom of these tonight but will be close lol

[0895]

2 minutes ago, Not_That_Fancy said:

Couldn’t agree more... this week was a rough one...

 

wont find the bottom of these tonight but will be close lol

Both good choices!

[Kepler]

This one didn't last very long. I actually killed it over a week ago but just getting around to throwing it away.

Next man up in the freezer will be 4RYL!

Edited August 16, 2020 by Kepler

[0895]

Nothing lasts forever, so they say...

I’ve been making this 2014 THH (129.2p) last a long time.  I think it is literally my favorite bottle of rye ever.  It was also my first THH.  Local lottery in 2015 had this one leftover from the prior year for whatever reason, so I got to choose between’14 or ‘15.  Never regretted my decision, and I eventually found a ‘15 (see my birthday post for more info).

Anyway, this bottle is just everything that great rye should be for me.  Rich and fragrant, with smells and tastes of leather wrapped in a floral bouquet.  Musty and spicy at first, but with a kiss of sweet at the end.  No burn going down, but rather the heat lingers in your mouth and on your lips, making them tingle slightly.

I’ve been gassing it over the years with private preserve to preserve the flavor, and have noticed no degradation.

Gone, but never forgotten, this bottle will always be the bar for which THH is measured against for me.

 

[MM818]

Good friend for 20 or so occasions... 

[smokinjoe]

17 minutes ago, 0895 said:

Nothing lasts forever, so they say...

I’ve been making this 2014 THH (129.2p) last a long time.  I think it is literally my favorite bottle of rye ever.  It was also my first THH.  Local lottery in 2015 had this one leftover from the prior year for whatever reason, so I got to choose between’14 or ‘15.  Never regretted my decision, and I eventually found a ‘15 (see my birthday post for more info).

Anyway, this bottle is just everything that great rye should be for me.  Rich and fragrant, with smells and tastes of leather wrapped in a floral bouquet.  Musty and spicy at first, but with a kiss of sweet at the end.  No burn going down, but rather the heat lingers in your mouth and on your lips, making them tingle slightly.

I’ve been gassing it over the years with private preserve to preserve the flavor, and have noticed no degradation.

Gone, but never forgotten, this bottle will always be the bar for which THH is measured against for me.

 

While certainly not a readily available rye, THH is my Gold Standard rye produced today.