Sgtspitter101 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 11:33 AM, BigSkyDrams said: Had the same last night. Really disappointed that it got so much hype a few years back and became scarce, because I really like it... but I guess that just means the hype is justified. A ls about an hour drive from me keeps 2 or 3 bottles in most of the time. The owner told me a lot of times a guy buys the whole case before it gets to the shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 4R - OESF for the evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 6 hours ago, markandrex said: 4R - OESF for the evening. Never seen a Canadian Glencairn like that before. Super cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasGazelle Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 A little bottom shelf goodness today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarSurfer55 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Ran out of firewood so I called my guy. He said he had cherry that he normally sell to restaurants which he cannot sell as the restaurants are closed down ordered a half cor which they delivered and dump on my front lawn. Spent the next 2.5 hours stacking wood. Then came in , built a fire and had some EC barbell proof. Life is so good. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontDrinkTheLabel Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, flahute said: Never seen a Canadian Glencairn like that before. Super cool. My preferred glass. Misread your post as if you didn’t know that style of glass. Agree with you on his, super cool. Edited January 28, 2021 by DontDrinkTheLabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioyada Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 2019 FRSmbLE. I have been working on bottles with lower fills lately, and this one has about a third left. Trying to cut down on the number of opened bottles to a maintainable level for myself to handle since I am the primary consumer of the fine brown liquid in the home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 In case you are wondering. Got this for Christmas from the SIL. No one finished their pour, but I decided to give it another try... It is very consistent... Nose = Light fruit with a bit of funk Front End = A bit of Funk Mid Palate = More Funky Back End = Heavy Funk w/ a treated 2X4 Finish = Very Short (thank the heavens) OK, the SIL hates me. I think I'll take him snipe hunting!!! MM101 to the rescue... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 A 12yr bourbon from California sold by TW (not "Spirits Direct", tho'). A recipe for hours of great drinking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richdel Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Decided to clean out some bottles from the cabinet that have been there too long. Old Scout, Single Barrel, Cask Strenght, 118.6 proof, 2 ounce pour. Been open . to the best of my recollection for 4+ years, and it is DELICIOUS! I mean, really good. Pre-dinner sip, prior to tonight's hockey game which is the backend of a back-to-back series (Flyers v Devils). Life is indeed very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, GeeTen said: A 12yr bourbon from California sold by TW (not "Spirits Direct", tho'). A recipe for hours of great drinking! Thanx G. Now I'm starting to feel the love. No wait, that's the KC120 kicking in... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, bayouredd said: Thanx G. Now I'm starting to feel the love. No wait, that's the KC120 kicking in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, GeeTen said: Yeah. THAT's how it goes. Just for fun, with Pitchers and Catchers reporting in a couple of weeks IF WE ARE LUCKY, after dinner I hit the bunker and pulled out a somewhat dusty KC 9YR. The Nats sell mostly Beam at Nats Park. I am priming myself. Uh, yeah, we had Teelings before dinner, but that was BEFORE dinner. This is AFTER! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said: Yeah. THAT's how it goes. Just for fun, with Pitchers and Catchers reporting in a couple of weeks IF WE ARE LUCKY, after dinner I hit the bunker and pulled out a somewhat dusty KC 9YR. The Nats sell mostly Beam at Nats Park. I am priming myself. Uh, yeah, we had Teelings before dinner, but that was BEFORE dinner. This is AFTER! You referring to the Irish whisky? TW had a 14 year Teeling single barrel, I didn’t want to pay the -$100 asking price though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, bayouredd said: In case you are wondering. Got this for Christmas from the SIL. No one finished their pour, but I decided to give it another try... It is very consistent... Nose = Light fruit with a bit of funk Front End = A bit of Funk Mid Palate = More Funky Back End = Heavy Funk w/ a treated 2X4 Finish = Very Short (thank the heavens) OK, the SIL hates me. I think I'll take him snipe hunting!!! MM101 to the rescue... Funk as a music genre is ok but as a bourbon characteristic not so much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Since my evening started with Knob Creek at the bar while waiting on my dinner to go, I decided to stay with Beam at home. A friend gave me this concoction over a year ago. Equal parts of each/all of those specialty 375ml bottles that Beam did a few years back. Crazy complex and delicious! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Richdel said: Decided to clean out some bottles from the cabinet that have been there too long. Old Scout, Single Barrel, Cask Strenght, 118.6 proof, 2 ounce pour. Been open . to the best of my recollection for 4+ years, and it is DELICIOUS! I mean, really good. Pre-dinner sip, prior to tonight's hockey game which is the backend of a back-to-back series (Flyers v Devils). Life is indeed very good. Those Old Scouts were really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 WT 101. I’ve had some extremely good bottles of this lately. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said: Those Old Scouts were really good. ^are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 OGDBiB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 16 hours ago, mal00768 said: You referring to the Irish whisky? TW had a 14 year Teeling single barrel, I didn’t want to pay the -$100 asking price though. Yes - Teeling Single Grain finished in "ex-wine barrels". It was NOT $100. IIRC, John Teeling started distilling in late 1980s under the Cooley brand. After Beam bought the Cooley distillery in 2011/2012, John T. founded another distillery, and two of his children founded the "Teeling" brand and sold/sell aged distillate originally distilled at Cooley under an agreement with Beam to have access to that whiskey. Pretty sure they built or are building their own distillery in Dublin. A 14 YO Teeling released lately likely was distilled at Cooley before the sale of Cooley to Beam. I hope that's mostly correct. I still have one Michael Collins Single Malt and a half bottle of the MC blend from the late 1990s, I think. Sorry for the thread drift - I know it's supposed to be about bourbon, but . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Harry in WashDC said: Yes - Teeling Single Grain finished in "ex-wine barrels". It was NOT $100. IIRC, John Teeling started distilling in late 1980s under the Cooley brand. After Beam bought the Cooley distillery in 2011/2012, John T. founded another distillery, and two of his children founded the "Teeling" brand and sold/sell aged distillate originally distilled at Cooley under an agreement with Beam to have access to that whiskey. Pretty sure they built or are building their own distillery in Dublin. A 14 YO Teeling released lately likely was distilled at Cooley before the sale of Cooley to Beam. I hope that's mostly correct. I still have one Michael Collins Single Malt and a half bottle of the MC blend from the late 1990s, I think. Sorry for the thread drift - I know it's supposed to be about bourbon, but . . . Interesting stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 MM PR5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourbon Boiler Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I've been trying my hand at blending lately. Tonight I'm going four parts Very Old Barton to one part 2011 THH. Whether it's worth the weighted average price is debatable, but it works as far as the blend goes. Initial taste is peppery and has a punch, and then it gradually fades into the older rye notes with a very long finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Opened with a pour of standard 9-year KC. Solid bourbon. Unfortunately, the price continues to creep up in my area. I can still find it in the mid-to-upper $20s. But, I am starting to see it above $30 at some stores that are generally reasonably priced. Followed up with a pour of Remus Repeal Reserve IV. It was the last pour of the bottle. I have really enjoyed this bottle. I have mentioned previously I found a bottle for $65 at Costco. It was in their glass case so they had a limited supply. I have recently seen it several bottles deep at a few stores ranging in price between $75 and $85. One store is having a 20% off sale so I believe I will grab another bottle. I am a cheap bastard but I will still grab something nice if I can get a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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