Kepler Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 18 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said: Lemme get this straight - you like to see "as many opened" equal or exceed the number of "Purchased"? I bet you are one unhappy Dude. THAT has not happened in my house since about 2005. Open one, buy one+ (even if the open one is not empty) is the rule here just in case of the Apocalypse. Or spousal revolt - whichever comes first. Haha, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 hours ago, Vosgar said: How about this one? Opened it to celebrate my retirement (sorry if I'm beating that to death, it's just that I'm so damn happy about it!). Absolutely love this whiskey. It's like Old Fitz DSP16 on steroids and a little more viscosity. Chewably delicious. You can crow about your retirement as much as you want as far as I'm concerned. And keep posting photos like this. That one looks amazing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUfan99 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Harry in WashDC said: Um. I can't remember, and it was just before dinner. Let me look . . . AH!! Murray Hill Club, Batch 18, Bottle 800. NAS, 103 proof. I only have two unopened MHC 18s left. Dinner included Manhattans (2:1::OF RYE:Dolins Sweet Vermouth) so OF COURSE I couldn't remember. Only 2 unopened MHC 18s Harry? That’ll never do. Better make room in the spare wheel well in the trunk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) A coworker recommended (and gave this bottle to me) I try this. $10/liter local grocery store brand. Says it’s at least 36m old and bottled by luxco (Ezra Brooks) on the back label. Pretty decent actually. Drinks like young heaven hill. Edited March 1, 2020 by 0895 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 1 hour ago, 0895 said: A coworker recommended (and gave this bottle to me) I try this. $10/liter local grocery store brand. Says it’s at least 36m old and bottled by luxco (Ezra Brooks) on the back label. Pretty decent actually. Drinks like young heaven hill. I’m pretty sure that it is young HH. Normally it seems we have fairly similar tastes 0, but I have to disagree with you on this one. I bought a bottle some time ago, and I couldn’t finish it. I tried, but it eventually became drain cleaner. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 4 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I’m pretty sure that it is young HH. Normally it seems we have fairly similar tastes 0, but I have to disagree with you on this one. I bought a bottle some time ago, and I couldn’t finish it. I tried, but it eventually became drain cleaner. Biba! Joe To be fair, I must have been having an off palate night, because CEHT single barrel was tasting pretty good to me as well, and I generally don’t enjoy that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Just cracked a MM Select we put together in April of last year. 4 spice, 3 Mocha, 2 Am Oak, 1 Cuvee. Not far off of Rob's mixture and very easy & smooth. Because of the cost I only got 1/2 of a six pack and already regretting that discussion. Maybe I'll live long enough for this to me a minor regret. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double C's Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Opened a fresh 1.75L of WT 101 this weekend. It is an LL/GK code that I have had in the bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) I went in to a local store to buy the RR10, as I had a $5 off coupon to this particular store. Much to my surprise I saw WB Saffell for the first time on a shelf, and surprisingly for this store, it was stickered at retail. $82.47 OTD for the pair. I'm pretty pleased. The Saffell wilm go to the bunker. The RR gets opened after the wife and kid hit the sack. Edited March 2, 2020 by JCwhammie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 One of my favorites, again. I promise I won't post every one. But this one tasted extremely nice after my long day. Just one pour before bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Happy 123rd to the bib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Opened up a Real Fingerjug, a WT101. I wish Campari hadn't changed the bottle design. I think a handle is important for a bottle of this size. And oh yeah, the whiskey inside is pretty great. Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, Wedelstaedt said: Opened up a Real Fingerjug, a WT101. I wish Campari hadn't changed the bottle design. I think a handle is important for a bottle of this size. And oh yeah, the whiskey inside is pretty great. Cheers I completely agree with the practicality of the handle on 1.75ml bottles. I still call that size a handle regardless the shape and grip area of the bottles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said: Opened up a Real Fingerjug, a WT101. I wish Campari hadn't changed the bottle design. I think a handle is important for a bottle of this size. And oh yeah, the whiskey inside is pretty great. Cheers Why use a glass. That jug looks made for carrying around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattk Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Couple of tasty treats for the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 2/29/2020 at 7:07 PM, Vosgar said: How about this one? Opened it to celebrate my retirement (sorry if I'm beating that to death, it's just that I'm so damn happy about it!). Absolutely love this whiskey. It's like Old Fitz DSP16 on steroids and a little more viscosity. Chewably delicious. Damn - congratulations chief! Helluva way to celebrate! I remember my first sip of one of those - @#$% amazing stuff (and glad I got to help my Dad kill his bottle off over Christmas). Seeing this, I don't even want to say what I opened. It just isn't worthy of being in the same thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 21 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said: Opened up a Real Fingerjug, a WT101. I wish Campari hadn't changed the bottle design. I think a handle is important for a bottle of this size. And oh yeah, the whiskey inside is pretty great. Cheers Nice jug 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, GaryT said: Damn - congratulations chief! Helluva way to celebrate! I remember my first sip of one of those - @#$% amazing stuff (and glad I got to help my Dad kill his bottle off over Christmas). Seeing this, I don't even want to say what I opened. It just isn't worthy of being in the same thread Don't tease us like that! Whadaya got? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 12 hours ago, GaryT said: Damn - congratulations chief! Helluva way to celebrate! I remember my first sip of one of those - @#$% amazing stuff (and glad I got to help my Dad kill his bottle off over Christmas). Seeing this, I don't even want to say what I opened. It just isn't worthy of being in the same thread And you're too darned young to retire (see, those of us who learned English as a second language are very precise in our use of words). So, as Vosgar said, what did you open for your non-retirement night??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 hours ago, Vosgar said: Don't tease us like that! Whadaya got? 46 minutes ago, GeeTen said: And you're too darned young to retire (see, those of us who learned English as a second language are very precise in our use of words). So, as Vosgar said, what did you open for your non-retirement night??? I opened a plain old Sagamore Spirit Rye. Which was OK, but not a celebration by any stretch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDanner Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 On 2/8/2020 at 10:31 PM, FasterHorses said: Standard Belle Meade. Fantastic NC just started carrying Belle Meade. Almost picked one up yesterday but wasn't sure if it was worth $50, so I settled on a more known (to me) commodity, HMcK10. In your opinion, is it worth the $50 tag? If so, I'll grab one the next time I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, BDanner said: NC just started carrying Belle Meade. Almost picked one up yesterday but wasn't sure if it was worth $50, so I settled on a more known (to me) commodity, HMcK10. In your opinion, is it worth the $50 tag? If so, I'll grab one the next time I see it. I think it may be cheaper in neighboring states but i bought the 375. I thhought it was very good.. worth it? Maybe but definitely worth trying. Im bot that much of a MCk10 fan so id rather have the BElle Meade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, BDanner said: NC just started carrying Belle Meade. Almost picked one up yesterday but wasn't sure if it was worth $50, so I settled on a more known (to me) commodity, HMcK10. In your opinion, is it worth the $50 tag? If so, I'll grab one the next time I see it. The cask strength Reserve retails for $60 and is well worth picking up if it's available in your area. Haven't had any of the other Belle Mead expressions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeySnakes Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 3 hours ago, BDanner said: NC just started carrying Belle Meade. Almost picked one up yesterday but wasn't sure if it was worth $50, so I settled on a more known (to me) commodity, HMcK10. In your opinion, is it worth the $50 tag? If so, I'll grab one the next time I see it. 1 hour ago, fosmith said: The cask strength Reserve retails for $60 and is well worth picking up if it's available in your area. Haven't had any of the other Belle Mead expressions. Agreed...if you can find the Cask Strength Reserve for $60 or so, don't hesitate, it's really good. The Small Batch goes for between $35-40 near me, and it's good, but not $50 good in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 With all hell breaking loose out there, what am I waiting for? 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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