Fresh crack (Fall 2020)

[Mako254]

So what are y’all opening up?

I worked 8 of the last 9 on a crazy ICU. 
C920 ECBP it is. 
 

PS. Good to see y’all!

 

 

[fishnbowljoe]

Weller SR. One emptied, one opened. What can I say? 
 

Biba! Joe

[Mako254]

7 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Weller SR. One emptied, one opened. What can I say? 
 

Biba! Joe

Joe,

A lot to be said for consistency!

[FacePlant]

42 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Weller SR. One emptied, one opened. What can I say? 
 

Biba! Joe

I couldn't agree more Mako. The more things change the more they stay the same. I had a double sized pour (or more) last night and I must say it was delightful. 

[Curtis Reed]

OGD114 just opened....

[Kepler]

6 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Weller SR. One emptied, one opened. What can I say? 
 

Biba! Joe

^^^ This is is the proper ratio for SB members!  Well done.  Unfortunately it seems like the "What bourbon did you purchase" thread outnumbers the "What bottle did you open" by what seems like must be about 10 to 1.  Sigh.

[k-train]

20 hours ago, Mako254 said:

So what are y’all opening up?

I worked 8 of the last 9 on a crazy ICU. 
C920 ECBP it is. 
 

PS. Good to see y’all!

 

 

What are your thoughts on the C920 so far? We haven't gotten it yet here in the other Carolina.

[Mako254]

6 hours ago, k-train said:

What are your thoughts on the C920 so far? We haven't gotten it yet here in the other Carolina.

Big hit of caramel in the nose. Viscous as all hell (like you’d expect). Finish that quickly builds. Very nice. I’lld be on the lookout for more. 

[geclbxf]

11 hours ago, Mako254 said:

Big hit of caramel in the nose. Viscous as all hell (like you’d expect). Finish that quickly builds. Very nice. I’lld be on the lookout for more. 

I did a side by side with B and C - and picked C hands down.

[mal00768]

Let’s see if Al was right. Probably.

[GeeTen]

5 hours ago, mal00768 said:

Let’s see if Al was right. Probably.

 

I was tasting this bottle in the L&K room during the last "Go Whiskey" week at Julio's in February.  You can be assured that "Al WAS right" with this one.  Didn't last the day as the most popular pick of the L&K picks we were handing out.  Nice that I had to frequently check on "Quality Control" levels on the samples, tho'.  Good thing I still have one in the bunker, eh?   

 

[Kepler]

Fresh vacation cracks.  I prefer 375ml while traveling.

 

 

[Swamp55]

1 minute ago, Kepler said:

Fresh vacation cracks.  I prefer 375ml while traveling.

Beautiful photo! Enjoy your vacation. 

[Kepler]

9 minutes ago, Swamp55 said:

Beautiful photo! Enjoy your vacation. 

Thanks man!.  As you can tell, I am 

[mal00768]

17 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

I was tasting this bottle in the L&K room during the last "Go Whiskey" week at Julio's in February.  You can be assured that "Al WAS right" with this one.  Didn't last the day as the most popular pick of the L&K picks we were handing out.  Nice that I had to frequently check on "Quality Control" levels on the samples, tho'.  Good thing I still have one in the bunker, eh?   

 

It is a good pick. I also have a back up.

 

Side note; every time I post a Loch and Key pick you comment how great they are. Either Ryan has the hookup when it comes to picks or he’s paying you.

[GeeTen]

2 minutes ago, mal00768 said:

It is a good pick. I also have a back up.

 

Side note; every time I post a Loch and Key pick you comment how great they are. Either Ryan has the hookup when it comes to picks or he’s paying you.

 

Both!  Besides, Randall is bigger than both of us.   

 

[flahute]

2 hours ago, Kepler said:

Fresh vacation cracks.  I prefer 375ml while traveling.

 

 

That looks amazing! Where are you?

[0895]

On 9/27/2020 at 6:08 PM, mal00768 said:

Let’s see if Al was right. Probably.

pick of the front for barrel/rick info?

[Kepler]

17 minutes ago, flahute said:

That looks amazing! Where are you?

Lake Hamilton, Arkansas.  I know, right?  First time here and so far exceeding expectations.  Weather is fantastic too.

[fishnbowljoe]

13 minutes ago, Kepler said:

Lake Hamilton, Arkansas.  I know, right?  First time here and so far exceeding expectations.  Weather is fantastic too.

[Not_That_Fancy]

First time cracking the Belle Meade. Brought it with me this trip to try out. It’s slightly chilled do to a hot hotel room and the outside temp was 106 today. 

[fosmith]

22 hours ago, Not_That_Fancy said:

First time cracking the Belle Meade. Brought it with me this trip to try out. It’s slightly chilled do to a hot hotel room and the outside temp was 106 today. 

How is it?  Does it compare with the discontinued Cask Strength expression? 

[Not_That_Fancy]

1 hour ago, fosmith said:

How is it?  Does it compare with the discontinued Cask Strength expression? 

Sweet sweet sweet. I cannot attest to the cask strength as it’s never touched my lips. 
 

The tones of sweet regard a vanilla bean syrup. Coffee and nutmeg spice. Call me crazy or slightly enjoying my second pour.... this is the fall pumpkin spice of bourbons! At $50 a bottle, slightly chilled it’s above your standard pour at a reasonable price. 

[mal00768]

On 9/28/2020 at 9:05 PM, 0895 said:

pick of the front for barrel/rick info?

 

[0895]

7 hours ago, mal00768 said:

 

 

Nice.  That was an incredible run of OESQ.

We picked the "V" barrel from that exact same rick/row.  2nd to last one out near the outside wall.  I tried to get the "W" barrel from Hi Time wine in CA, but no luck.... it sold out faster than I could respond.  Would have been a fun sbs.

 

I think our pick was fantastic.  Not just saying that because we picked it.  I couldn't believe it was an OESQ during the reveal.