smokinjoe Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 hours ago, SouthATL said: Headed over to my dad’s house this afternoon to watch the Packers game. He’s a big cheese head so we both brought out a few of our favorite bottles. Nice. Packers fell a little short, but your whiskey lineup is a winner. Well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Nice. Packers fell a little short, but your whiskey lineup is a winner. Well done! TB12 strikes again. Boy we miss him up here . . . . . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 8 hours ago, GeeTen said: TB12 strikes again. Boy we miss him up here . . . . . . . Father Time is historically undefeated, but somehow TB12 has him in a headlock right now. Look at how Big Ben, Rivers, and Brees are all throwing the ball at the end. Then look at this guy - just wow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall9779 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Pours from this past weekend. the EC pick is a 10yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Sipping on WT101 with a puzzled mind. I didn't want to jump the gun, so have waited until I’m well into this bottle to say anything, but this recent bottle has a distinct grassiness to it that blooms just over mid-palate and lasts through the finish. Definitely, not in the profile that I’m used to from it. It’s not necessarily off putting to me, but since it is so noticeable, perhaps it is. WT has been so awesome in recent years, that I’m going to mark this up to an anomaly for some reason, but I look forward to another bottle from another store in hopes I find it is just that... BTW, I can’t find the laser code on the bottle. Where do they usually put them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Sipping on WT101 with a puzzled mind. I didn't want to jump the gun, so have waited until I’m well into this bottle to say anything, but this recent bottle has a distinct grassiness to it that blooms just over mid-palate and lasts through the finish. Definitely, not in the profile that I’m used to from it. It’s not necessarily off putting to me, but since it is so noticeable, perhaps it is. WT has been so awesome in recent years, that I’m going to mark this up to an anomaly for some reason, but I look forward to another bottle from another store in hopes I find it is just that... BTW, I can’t find the laser code on the bottle. Where do they usually put them? Unless it is an older bottle, it is etched in the glass beneath the back label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, markandrex said: Unless it is an older bottle, it is etched in the glass beneath the back label. Thanks! I see it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtspitter101 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 3 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Sipping on WT101 with a puzzled mind. I didn't want to jump the gun, so have waited until I’m well into this bottle to say anything, but this recent bottle has a distinct grassiness to it that blooms just over mid-palate and lasts through the finish. Definitely, not in the profile that I’m used to from it. It’s not necessarily off putting to me, but since it is so noticeable, perhaps it is. WT has been so awesome in recent years, that I’m going to mark this up to an anomaly for some reason, but I look forward to another bottle from another store in hopes I find it is just that... BTW, I can’t find the laser code on the bottle. Where do they usually put them? I remember opening a er10 after putting up a fresh christmas tree and the whole bottle tasting like a fir. The best i could guess the alcohol took in the notes of the tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Butterscotch for days. Dark as midnight. Nowhere near over oaked. Thick and syrupy. The cool thing about this is that BT threw this whiskey in a big French Oak cask in 1989. 19...89. New ways, innovation, out of the box thinking... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I can confidently say that the High Rye is my favorite iteration in the 1792 lineup. Another butterscotchy bourbon that reminds me of ND distilled Old Taylor. Not a lot of currently released butterscotch forward bourbons our there to my palate, so this is a very welcome outlier. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 8 hours ago, smokinjoe said: I can confidently say that the High Rye is my favorite iteration in the 1792 lineup. Another butterscotchy bourbon that reminds me of ND distilled Old Taylor. Not a lot of currently released butterscotch forward bourbons our there to my palate, so this is a very welcome outlier. It is really good. I haven't had it in a while, but I remember an eggnog note that was delicious. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 WT101 in my glass. Yeah man. Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said: It is really good. I haven't had it in a while, but I remember an eggnog note that was delicious. Cheers The egg nog note is probably the same note I describe as butterscotch. Similar in nature, but it registers differently with different palates! Great tasting, nonetheless! Starting the weekend here with a AAA 10 Yr after a looooong week. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Starting the weekend here with a AAA 10 Yr after a looooong week. How is the 10 yr? I've never had the pleasure of trying the old 10 year. I have an unopened "10 Star" handle somewhere in the bunker however, Lol. How does it compare to other mashbill #2? Sorry I should probably just use the search function Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) The SAOS SiB 9 was excellent but decided to take it up a level in proof so poured myself some Stagg Junior 129.7 proof. I can't remember the batch number off the top of my head (and too lazy to look it up right now) but I do believe I bought this bottle in 2016. Side note, ...I've no idea why we all refer to Junior by "batch number" since they don't even publish a batch number on the bottle - they just list the proof. Seems taterish... Edited January 30, 2021 by Kepler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, smokinjoe said: The egg nog note is probably the same note I describe as butterscotch. Similar in nature, but it registers differently with different palates! Great tasting, nonetheless! Starting the weekend here with a AAA 10 Yr after a looooong week. I'm sure you are correct the same note for different palates. Always funny how different everyone is. One thing is for sure, it is great tasting. For me it was something I only experienced with that bottle. Your AAA 10yr looks appetizing. :-)) Cheers Edited January 30, 2021 by Wedelstaedt Clarification on palates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Having a nice pour of 4R Mr. Al Young. Always impresses. Tonight the 23 yr OBSV is shining gloriously. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 19 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said: Having a nice pour of 4R Mr. Al Young. Always impresses. Tonight the 23 yr OBSV is shining gloriously. Cheers That is on my Mount Rushmore of 4R releases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 49 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: That is on my Mount Rushmore of 4R releases. I have to agree. Although, I haven't had all of the 4R LE releases. I think only 8 different bottles, combinations of SiB, SmB & of course the aforementioned Mr Al Young. Also an especially spectacular OESK PS Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 A bit of KC 12 yr, tonight. Solid whiskey. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 A little bit of Barrel Bourbon 14 y.o. that I picked up in Cape Girardeau MO a couple of years ago. Following that with some J.T.S. Brown BIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I'm having a little VOB 100. Note to self - always stock in bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I’m having a very short, nightcap pour of a ps OFSB. I shoveled twice tonight, and might have to again in the morning. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Tot Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) On 1/29/2021 at 1:03 AM, smokinjoe said: I can confidently say that the High Rye is my favorite iteration in the 1792 lineup. Another butterscotchy bourbon that reminds me of ND distilled Old Taylor. Not a lot of currently released butterscotch forward bourbons our there to my palate, so this is a very welcome outlier. Wow, like ND butterscotch? This is good news that I did not expect. I'm going to have to track some of this down! Edit: I love Egg Nog too - this is starting to get disturbing! Edited February 5, 2021 by The Black Tot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Some EW BiB this evening. Cheers! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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