Kepler Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours 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. Very nice tribute to a fallen hero. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 This has been open for more than 2 years, but 80% of it has been consumed in the past 4 or so weeks. For whatever reason I was lukewarm (at best) with this for the longest time. Then all of a sudden the butterscotch just absolutely hit the spot. I now think I should go to my local and try their store puck of the WRDO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Not too hot for a full proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp55 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 The wife and I finished off the remaining few pours from these various bottles over the last week or so. The last of which was the EWBIB which I used to make my world-famous...OK, OK, my household-famous...Old-Fashioned cocktails. They hit the spot this afternoon with the temperature well into the 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 1971 Stitzel-Weller. Got this one sealed. A little sad to see it go, but no regrets! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 4 hours ago, 0895 said: 1971 Stitzel-Weller. Got this one sealed. A little sad to see it go, but no regrets! Wow nice bottle kill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Killed off a blantons tonight i have been working on for about a month. I am down to a fifth and 2 pints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmossle Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Emptied a bottle of regular BT this evening. This bottle was nothing special, yet a friendly reminder that the basic expression from some of our favorites are just as good as some Single Barrel or group picks out there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Finished off my first bottle of OGD114. It wasn’t one of my favorites neat but was a treat with ice or in a cocktail. I’ll be looking for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Recent empties. The EC was a store pick, bottle signed by Bernie Lubbers as some kind of store promotion. The Old Bardstown 101 was not good, but decent when used as a mixer or blended 50:50 with WSR. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 29 minutes ago, Kepler said: Recent empties. The EC was a store pick, bottle signed by Bernie Lubbers as some kind of store promotion. The Old Bardstown 101 was not good, but decent when used as a mixer or blended 50:50 with WSR. Would you buy the redemption again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, FasterHorses said: Would you buy the redemption again? These older 8 year bottles were in the $90's and no I would not buy again at that price. Unless I simply couldn't get any MGP BP rye and if the MGP was my main thing for ryes (which it's not). FWIW, I still have 2 more of these (one unopened). Plus I bought some of the newer bottle style 10 year barrel proof because they were a good deal at the time. I like those just as well if not better. As I recall the dill note was a tad more forward in the 8 year version which would make sense. I'm not sure what the options are out there for well-aged barrel proof MGP rye, but I assume there are some others out there. Edited September 8, 2020 by Kepler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Kepler said: I'm not sure what the options are out there for well-aged barrel proof MGP rye, but I assume there are some others out there. Barrell is doing store pick single barrels of 7yr cask strength MGP now. The one Ive tried was very good. Rossville cask strength blend is also delicious and is a blend of two different MGP rye mashbills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 I just emptied a blantons 375ml i opened friday. I am down to one 750 and one 375 for backup. I guess i can only hope i come across a couple more under 100 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 A few bottles of Weller hit the basement over the weekend. It’s not what y’all think. I had some Wellers that were fairly low, so I added to the handle of my Weller Blend. I also topped off the handle of my Weller Blend/Gary’s batch. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Finishing this off today. Very nice rye whiskey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 This was a little disappointing at first but it opened up and this last pour was stellar. Glad I've got two more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 My handle of Weller Blend needed topped off. So, two Wellers were relegated to the basement. Also, with all the talk about ER, I said screw it, and finished that one off the other day. Biba! Joe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeySnakes Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Finished off last night. Really enjoyed this so hopefully I see more in my area soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Lots of great bottles being emptied here recently. Nicely done Edited September 17, 2020 by Kepler here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 After a bourbon hiatus this went fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The last of this Bulleitt BP PS while watching the latest episode of The Boys. Sorry @0895 not my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Reed Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 She will be missed. My first KC12 bottle. Won’t be my last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Curtis Reed said: She will be missed. My first KC12 bottle. Won’t be my last. This is some killer bourbon. I’m a big fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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