What bottle did you open today? ~ 2021

[Richdel]

Yesterday at work was not the greatest day, so a before dinner pour was warranted.  Next up in the on-deck circle was Larceny Barrel Proof B521. A small pour from the neck failed to impress, but I remember thinking the same thing a couple of months back when I opened the much heralded RRSiB.  The RRSiB has become a solid pour since then.  So I will hold back judgement until I have had a couple more pours. 

[Rhettro]

Cracked a freshly purchased bottle of MM 101 tonight. 

[Kepler]

Cracking a new Bookers

 

 

 

[Kepler]

On 8/15/2021 at 1:20 AM, flahute said:

About time!

I know right.  What can I say, I'm slow. Lol

[Wedelstaedt]

3 hours ago, Kepler said:

Cracking a new Bookers

 

 

 

Canadian Glencairn. Good call, with Booker's.  Pro tip there. 

 

Cheers 

[DeepCover]

On 7/31/2021 at 7:55 PM, 0895 said:

Just for @DeepCover & @mbroo5880i.

 

Nose: Apple, cherries, dry aged oak, caramel, baking spices.  Other familiar aged MGP aromas (Looking at you SAOS).

 

Palate: Lots of cherry and tobacco.  Medium amount of dry oakiness.  Slight caramel.  Lots of spices at the end.

 

Finish: Medium-Long with lots of baking spices.

 

This is very good aged MGP, that tastes familiar.  If you missed out on bunkering aged SAOS and you liked those bottles, then definitely pick one up.  If you have a bunch of SAOS hidden in your house, then it’s up to you.  This tastes a lot like those old bottles.
No regrets on the purchase, but I won’t be stockpiling it.

I can’t vividly remember the previous 4 Remus releases, but this seems to be one of the better releases by my memory.

 

I picked a bottle up today and cracked it tonight. I’m very happy. This is great value for a 13 - 16 year MGP blend in this market, some of the best bang for the buck in the game.

[Skinsfan1311]

I've "almost' bought this one a few times, but never got around to pulling the trigger.   

I finally did, as it was on sale at a local LS for $35.99.  According to the label,  It's "Oak & Texas Mesquite Refined"  I have no idea what that means. Do they filter it through charcoal?  According to the neck tag, it was aged 8 years.  It's pretty good but, unless I see it on sale, I think I'll stick with the WT101 and WTRB.

 

 

[Kepler]

Recently opened bottle

 

 

[Richdel]

8 hours ago, Kepler said:

Recently opened bottle

 

 

 

What were your thoughts on this.  My bottle is whse I and floor 1.  Was a ps from my local.  My first impressions were just meh.  It has found its way out of my current rotation.  Been a couple months, so I may need to revisit.

[fishnbowljoe]

With my open bottle purge over the last few weeks, I had a number spaces available on my open bottle shelf/caddy. Referencing my post in the “Empty Bottle Support Group-2021” thread, “three down”, I decided to pull some bottles to be opened in the near future. 
 

Pic #1- My regular go to bottles.

Pic #2- My retirement bottles.  I thought long and hard about what to open for my retirement. The front runner for the longest time was my Gold Veined OWA. After visiting my other storage facility (numerous times) and going through my bottles there, I finally decided on these two. A 1980 taxed stamped liter of SW Old Fitz BIB, and a 2020 WLW. What better way to celebrate my retirement than with old and new bottles.Three more days.

Pic #3- My open shelf once again mostly full and rearranged. 
 

Biba! Joe

 

 

[Rhettro]

Pulled the wax tab on an Evan Williams SiB tonight. Last years vintage, dated 2012. 

[Jazzhead]

The storms have came and went and the surf is sparkling in a shaft of sun on the low horizon.    The choice is the finest  Dickel,  namely a Three Chord 12 Bar Reserve that is reaching the end almost as fast as the daylight is.     

Edited August 29, 2021 by Jazzhead

[BDanner]

Heaven's Door Straight Bourbon Whiskey

[Kepler]

On 8/29/2021 at 8:48 AM, Richdel said:

 

What were your thoughts on this.  My bottle is whse I and floor 1.  Was a ps from my local.  My first impressions were just meh.  It has found its way out of my current rotation.  Been a couple months, so I may need to revisit.

I only had the one evening of it, so I hesitate when giving recommendations to others before having at least 3 separate drinking sessions (due to palate variation).  But my first impression was that it was a very nice bourbon along the same lines as OF Statesman, a solid step up from Statesman per my memory (but not as good as 1920 and the two barrel proof store picks I've tasted) at least on the night I tasted it.  Like most $50ish Old Foresters (like the 1870, 1897, 1910 and Statesman),  my initial impression was that it fell short of the 1920 benchmark, so I just ask "Why bother?"

Edited August 31, 2021 by Kepler

[Skinsfan1311]

11 hours ago, Kepler said:

I only had the one evening of it, so I hesitate when giving recommendations to others before having at least 3 separate drinking sessions (due to palate variation).  But my first impression was that it was a very nice bourbon along the same lines as OF Statesman, a solid step up from Statesman per my memory (but not as good as 1920 and the two barrel proof store picks I've tasted) at least on the night I tasted it.  Like most $50ish Old Foresters (like the 1870, 1897, 1910 and Statesman),  my initial impression was that it fell short of the 1920 benchmark, so I just ask "Why bother?"

Thanks!

I feel the same way about OF.

I really like the OF100, (both the bourbon and rye), and love the 1920.  

I don't bother with the rest...

 

[Kjbarth]

Cracked a bottle of Kentucky Peerless tonight. 

[B.B. Babington]

1 hour ago, Kjbarth said:

Cracked a bottle of Kentucky Peerless tonight. 

I've not had but been curios, how was it?

[Kjbarth]

13 hours ago, B.B. Babington said:

I've not had but been curios, how was it?

I thought it was pretty good and think it will get better if it breathes a little. First sip was a little hot but then it settled in nicely. Bought this at the distillery. Have seen ridiculous prices in some locals, 2x-3x what I paid.

[Kjbarth]

Cracked open his evening.

[Rhettro]

3 hours ago, Kjbarth said:

Cracked open his evening.

Nice glass. Did you get that at the distillery? I got a take-home just like it when I bought a tall pour of RR at their bar. 

[Kjbarth]

22 hours ago, Rhettro said:

Nice glass. Did you get that at the distillery? I got a take-home just like it when I bought a tall pour of RR at their bar. 

Got it at the distillery.

[B.B. Babington]

On 9/1/2021 at 6:56 PM, Kjbarth said:

Cracked open his evening.

I looked for this for like 7 months.  Missed it when it came thru our area.  If I ever travel I'll look for it, and willing to pay somewhat premium.  Why? Cause I've been very impressed with aged WT and I expected this to be superb.  Kudos to you for grabbing one.

[Kjbarth]

1 hour ago, B.B. Babington said:

I looked for this for like 7 months.  Missed it when it came thru our area.  If I ever travel I'll look for it, and willing to pay somewhat premium.  Why? Cause I've been very impressed with aged WT and I expected this to be superb.  Kudos to you for grabbing one.

I got lucky. I should have asked my wife and daughter (old enough) to get one too while we were at the distillery and just waiting for the tasting to start.

[CPBourbon]

Opened another one of these. I normally have these for my friends that are “somewhat” whiskey drinkers. It’s not one of my personal favorites, although it is easy to drink and anyone can get the vanilla and some Carmel flavors from it. I also always get a little bit of cake cone, ice cream cone on the finish. 
 

This Barrel is definitely not as good as the last but my son hadn’t had it and wanted to try it. So I popped it open. 

 

[DeepCover]

On 7/18/2021 at 9:47 PM, Clueby said:

This has to be the best value in bourbon available.

I wonder what changes are in store for ET BIB once we see the new distillate. They claim they’re going to keep the same recipe and same mashbill. I’m skeptical. They’re going to use the same yeast strain? What about cooperage, let alone rickhouse differences? I can’t image it keeps the same profile. I also think the 1L goes away. Time will tell.