What Bourbon Are You Drinking? 2021:First Quarter.

[Skinsfan1311]

9 hours ago, bayouredd said:

 

I recently did a blind sbs with KC over 2 nights. The winner ended up being 60% KC9/40% KC120. If the next blend works this well, I may never go back to the standards. I will keep honey barrel Sibs in tact as I have had very few bottles that I like better.

 

Here is the post:

Knob Creekin' Blind SBS... - Tasting - Straightbourbon.com

 

 

Oooh!  I have both of those in the bunker. Now I gotta try this blend!

[JCwhammie]

[Skinsfan1311]

Knob Creek 12 year

[lemonman]

1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said:

I bought a 2012 EWSB last year in hopes it might be have improved over recent bottles.  I was wrong.  It is now in the bourbon stash set aside for cookies.  I get that it is a SiB but my understanding is that they shoot for a specific profile in each year's vintage.  If the bottle I purchased was what they were shooting for with 2012 vintage, they might as well just flavor this stuff with honey, cinnamon, or some other flavor and sell it to that crowd.  I still see a lot of EWSB 2012 bottles on the shelves.  I wonder if anyone has found it good enough to purchase a second bottle.

 

 

I was contemplating buying a bottle of 2012, which would be my 1st EWSB. How would you describe the palate?  Your less than glowing review makes me think I should just stick with EC.

 

 

 

[B3Nut]

Polishing off a bottle of New Riff BIB...this is promising stuff. I'd love to try it with a couple more years under its belt. They have potential to do something great I think....

[gblick]

Lately I've only been keeping a few bottles open, and mostly have been working on a handle of OWA (2000) for the past few weeks.

Edited February 26, 2021 by gblick

[marshall9779]

Did a bottle share with a buddy last night along with some cigars. He let me try some FRSBS, an OFSIB BP pick, a Catoctin pick finished in port barrels, and an Old Scout pick. All very good.

[Kjbarth]

Finished bottle with a nice pour. Need to restock my cabinet. 

[HoustonNit]

Wanted to give a Willett bottling another chance after my last Rowan Creek, 5 years ago.  
 

Old Bardstown 101, nope!  Man it’s bad, tastes like a young Evan Williams black if I’m being nice or more like Kentucky Gentlemen or some type of Barton blended whiskey.  Why do people love Willett, never again.  

[PaulO]

1 hour ago, HoustonNit said:

Wanted to give a Willett bottling another chance after my last Rowan Creek, 5 years ago.  
 

Old Bardstown 101, nope!  Man it’s bad, tastes like a young Evan Williams black if I’m being nice or more like Kentucky Gentlemen or some type of Barton blended whiskey.  Why do people love Willett, never again.  

Man, I had a bottle of that several years ago I picked up in Louisville.  It tasted like the bitter inner peel of an orange.    I couldn't believe they peddle that stuff for mid shelf with a straight face.  Probably one of my worst pours ever.

[HoustonNit]

1 minute ago, PaulO said:

Man, I had a bottle of that several years ago I picked up in Louisville.  It tasted like the bitter inner peel of an orange.    I couldn't believe they peddle that stuff for mid shelf with a straight face.  Probably one of my worst pours ever.

What makes me most angry is they had the Kentucky Vintage and one or two others next to it for a similar price from Willett.  Oh well such a turn off I’ll never buy another Willett.

[BigSkyDrams]

Sip of some EHT small batch in a glencairn, followed by some HW Double Rye Syrah finish, now onto a heavy pour of Henry McKenna 10 over a big cube to close out the night. Happy Friday!

[LCWoody]

Having a really good pour of WJ Lucky 13 by the fire after cooking some ribeyes for the family. 

[Wedelstaedt]

Enjoying WT101 to finish the week & kick off the weekend. Have a good one y'all. 

 

Cheers

[Kepler]

On 2/24/2021 at 5:24 PM, beasled said:

Killing off an Eagle Rare. Cheers! 

 

Cool pic.  Something about the aesthetics of this photo just looks great to my eye. I think it's surely the grey colors in the countertop surface working with the grey ER label, and then juxtaposed with the the copper tones of the bourbon in the glass. Cool effect.

 

[Wedelstaedt]

On 2/25/2021 at 8:24 PM, mbroo5880i said:

I bought a 2012 EWSB last year in hopes it might be have improved over recent bottles.  I was wrong.  It is now in the bourbon stash set aside for cookies.  I get that it is a SiB but my understanding is that they shoot for a specific profile in each year's vintage.  If the bottle I purchased was what they were shooting for with 2012 vintage, they might as well just flavor this stuff with honey, cinnamon, or some other flavor and sell it to that crowd.  I still see a lot of EWSB 2012 bottles on the shelves.  I wonder if anyone has found it good enough to purchase a second bottle.

What HH has done to EWSiB line is a crying shame. As many of you know, EWSiB was my gateway bourbon. It holds a special place in my palate & my bunker. However, if I tried EWSiB today, I might still be a beer hound.  I hope HH can restore Parker's baby to its former glory. 

 

Cheers

[Skinsfan1311]

9 hours ago, Wedelstaedt said:

What HH has done to EWSiB line is a crying shame. As many of you know, EWSiB was my gateway bourbon. It holds a special place in my palate & my bunker. However, if I tried EWSiB today, I might still be a beer hound.  I hope HH can restore Parker's baby to its former glory. 

 

Cheers

Have you ever had the 2008?    I have a bottle stashed away.    I actually bought it because it was on sale and I got one of those customized labels that HH occasionally offers.

 

Should I even bother to open it?    

[mal00768]

RR Loch and Key (Julio’s) pick. If there was ever an A+ honey barrel this is it. Ive been drinking this one VERY sparingly.

Edited February 27, 2021 by mal00768

[mal00768]

19 hours ago, HoustonNit said:

Wanted to give a Willett bottling another chance after my last Rowan Creek, 5 years ago.  
 

Old Bardstown 101, nope!  Man it’s bad, tastes like a young Evan Williams black if I’m being nice or more like Kentucky Gentlemen or some type of Barton blended whiskey.  Why do people love Willett, never again.  

People seem to love the hand picked Willet Estate single barrels sourced from all over.. not the run of the mill stuff.

[Wlrogers]

Had some pours of a local pick of Blue Note 9 yr single barrel. Fantastic bourbon. Would put it up against most bourbons released in 2020. 
 

 

[beasled]

17 hours ago, Kepler said:

 

Cool pic.  Something about the aesthetics of this photo just looks great to my eye. I think it's surely the grey colors in the countertop surface working with the grey ER label, and then juxtaposed with the the copper tones of the bourbon in the glass. Cool effect.

 

Thanks very much! I try my best. 

[Guss West]

Wild Turkey 101.  Best value in bourbon.  Shhh; it's a secret!  

 

Had a couple heels so blended just the right amount of 4yo BIB Lairds and Benedictine into about yea much of what was in the open no-handle half-gallon of WT101.  Darn if it didn't come out just right; with just the right amount of sweet apple and herbs without dominating the whiskey.  Two fingers over a large cube is heavenly!  Lazy man's old fashioned.  

[B.B. Babington]

started with OF 1920 but started discussion of WLW with a buddy.  Pulled out a 2011 WLW and very much enjoying it.  But here's quandy, what to move to?  I might be stuck with this all night.  There could be worse fates.

[JGriff]

Dang this is good.  Can I just drink this going forward?

[Wedelstaedt]

MMCS to open up Saturday night. I've said it before, MMCS punches way above its weight/price/reputation.  Give it a try, you can thank me later ;-))

 

Cheers