Bourbon Boiler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Started the Whiskey Advent today. The format is that we receive a small pour in a bottle covered in wrapping paper so that it can be tasted completely blind, except for knowing that one drink that each individual donated to the cause appears somewhere in the lineup. Today's pour had a very light appearance, and a bit of a young nose. The first notes were minty, with a hint of pine. The drink was clean, non-offensive, but not complex. I did not recognize it and didn't even fashion an educated guess. Reveal: Recovery Rye (MGP). 90*; 27 month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Finishing the night with good ole OGD 114. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 It's actually fun trying to figure out what you guys are talking about without referring to the acronym thread. And by fun I mean exhausting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) Last night my wife and I went out to dinner and l ordered a couple of Old fashions with HW double rye. They were nice. When I got home I had a pour of CEHT BP which was even nicer. Edited December 13, 2020 by Kepler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Can't decide what to go with tonight so I think I'll have a short pour of EC12 to see how the palate is working tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksmart Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, soulsea said: It's actually fun trying to figure out what you guys are talking about without referring to the acronym thread. And by fun I mean exhausting. We were all there once, grasshoppa. Enjoy the journey! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, soulsea said: It's actually fun trying to figure out what you guys are talking about without referring to the acronym thread. And by fun I mean exhausting. There’s a bunch of new ones, so this is far from a complete list. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 9:26 PM, BottledInBond said: I tried a couple pours for the first time, Smoke Wagon and Remus Repeal Reserve batch 4. Both are MGP. The Smoke Wagon comes in a cool bottle and has some hype around it from some people, but the Remus was far superior whiskey. Pretty darn good whiskey in general. I have a Remus Repeal batch 2 and it's pretty darn good too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: There’s a bunch of new ones, so this is far from a complete list. Biba! Joe That's the acronym thread I was referring to. But I try not to use the cheat sheet, and figure it out on my own ... between my ignorance and progressive drunkenness it gets a little challenging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDBourbon Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Very tasty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Had some very good pours tonight while watching Tombstone with my son. One of my favorite western movies. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Tonight's first pour has been ECBP A119 while having a pair of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies the Misses whipped up Thursday. I think I'll get a pour of Four Square Nobilliary as my night cap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoots Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I’m trying to kill a bottle of Eagle Rare that’s been open for a year. Poor me... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 9:54 PM, Bourbon Boiler said: Got to visit a friend's collection tonight. Started with a sampling of the OF Whiskey Row Collection Then a Pour of VOB Then some Very Olde St. Nick Finished with a Bakers 13. Not a bad evening. Nice variety there. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 hours ago, flahute said: Wife is out of town so I'm firmly planted on the couch and watching college football. Had some EHTBP and then followed with a few year old bottle of Stagg Jr. EHTBP gets the hype but right now Jr. is kicking it's butt. Some good info. Unfortunately around here it is currently a moot point, because those dang Tater Tots are clearing out both. But don't cry for 'ole Wedel, I've got more of those bunkered than my liver can handle. ;-)) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 My palate may have been slightly off this evening. Had a pour of a ps Larceny to start the evening. Meh. Followed that with a pour of Weller SR. Hmmm. Ended with a pour of BT. Mmmmm. Ya’ just never know. Biba! Joe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Bret Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sipping on a blend of 4 parts WSR and 1 part J. Magnus and knew I needed to find something special to pair it with. Ramped it up for onion/anchovy pizzas, toasted seseme seeds under the crust and a light sprinkling of sharp cheddar cheese over the mozzarella. (my diet for the rest of the week). Cheers... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I've tried to tell other people about anchovies they don't believe me - so good on pizza. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, PaulO said: I've tried to tell other people about anchovies they don't believe me - so good on pizza. Ain’t that the truth! Bret2 ‘s pic’s got me a hankerin’ to open a can. I’ve loved them on pizza since I was a kid. Eat them straight out of the can, even. Goes really well on crispy thin crust! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sipping on some JB Bonded while watching football with my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulsea Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 After yesterday's 'unpleasantness' I am persevering with the KC15 with my afternoon snack. This is one of my faves of all the 2020 releases, and my favorite KC iteration to date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Stagg Jr. batch 13. Just a couple more pours left in this bottle, so it will be my next two drinks sometime in the following days as well. Working on thinning out the opened herd before moving on to some of the ones waiting in the wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 5 hours ago, PaulO said: I've tried to tell other people about anchovies they don't believe me - so good on pizza. I always assumed it was a regional thing and more popular on East Coast. It adds a nice saltiness and flavor. I have had more than a few simple anchovie pies along with several mixed with other toppings and "around-the-world" pies. I would take anchovies over buffalo chicken pies. As I get older, I find that I prefer less sauce and cheese and more toppings. I like plenty of pork type toppings - sausage, ham, bacon and plenty of vegetables - onions, peppers, mushroom and olives. The funny thing is you seem to get less of each topping the more toppings you order even though the price per topping is the same. Back on topic. I am winding down another crazy weekend with a nice pour of OGDBIB. I found it for $19.99 locally so I have been grabbing some whenever I visit this particular grocery store. I get what @squire likes about it. I believe I will follow up with a nice pour of MM101 as I prepare for an evening of Hallmark/Lifetime movies. Too bad I won't get to see the Steelers-Bills game. But, bourbon, the internet and headphones will help me keep up on what is going on in the world. I might even form an opinion or two but will probably forget what they were by the time I go to bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 6 hours ago, Bret Bret said: Sipping on a blend of 4 parts WSR and 1 part J. Magnus and knew I needed to find something special to pair it with. Ramped it up for onion/anchovy pizzas, toasted seseme seeds under the crust and a light sprinkling of sharp cheddar cheese over the mozzarella. (my diet for the rest of the week). Cheers... I might have to try anchovy again. I hated them as a kid, and I'm honestly not sure I ever tried again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Celebrating a Colts win with WB Saffell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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