Kjbarth Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, Swamp55 said: Opened this bad boy for the Mrs. amd me to celebrate my birthday. This is my first bottle of this, and I am loving it already. We were contemplating our first sips, and my wife immediately said "Snickerdoodles!" As soon as she said it, I got the reference right away. (One of my favorite cookies!) Nice! And happy birthday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Swamp55 said: Opened this bad boy for the Mrs. amd me to celebrate my birthday. This is my first bottle of this, and I am loving it already. We were contemplating our first sips, and my wife immediately said "Snickerdoodles!" As soon as she said it, I got the reference right away. (One of my favorite cookies!) Cheers and Happy Birthday! Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geclbxf Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 14 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: Cheers and Happy Birthday! Biba! Joe Hope you had a great B-Day! I have found the single barrels to be better than the base blend, at least in the 4-5 that I have had. Such great liquid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 My Woodford Reserve Yery Fine Rare was enjoyed to its very last tonight, so the recruited replacement has to be a good one. One of my last Turkeytails, bottled in April 2014 from a barrel stored in warehouse N. Joe Canal's Liquors thought it was good enough to pick, and here's hoping I agree! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Didn’t open anything tonight. Soon, very soon. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said: Didn’t open anything tonight. Soon, very soon. Biba! Joe It's a fun ritual, but a bourbon can't be fairly judged, IMO, until it's opened up. The Turkeytail tastes good, not great, but I think potential is there. Creamsicles, but with a twinge of harshness that will go away as I move beyond the neck pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Opened a Maker's 101 after having drained the last one a couple weeks ago; so good! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Knob Creek SiB K&L 14yo store pick. So much better than the current 9 - 10yo picks available now... Old school messy wax though. Newer bottles don't make a mess anymore. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjbarth Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 WT101. And drank 1/2 the bottle today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Kjbarth said: WT101. And drank 1/2 the bottle today. Looks like you had good food and good drink. Sounds like you are having a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjbarth Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 minute ago, mbroo5880i said: Looks like you had good food and good drink. Sounds like you are having a good time! Yup, yup, yup, and still sipping the 101! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FacePlant Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Opened a Russell SiB warehouse B. Then I noticed I have much fewer left than I thought. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Open these BIBs and 100+ proof age stated bourbon handles/1.75 sampling rebottling. Holy crap thanks to a tip from a fellow SBer picked up the old school handle with a handle FC103 6yr. Drinking it next to the Dant that’s probably barely a BIB you obviously see the difference. Tom Moore is quite good. I’m becoming a Barton fan and $22 for 1.75 is crazy cheap. Did a little rebottling of the plastic 1.75s. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 1:33 AM, Kepler said: How does it compare to the standard SmB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 11/24/2021 at 10:14 PM, fosmith said: Knob Creek SiB K&L 14yo store pick. So much better than the current 9 - 10yo picks available now... Old school messy wax though. Newer bottles don't make a mess anymore. I opened a new dimpled bottle pick and the new wax isn't any better. Eventually had to get a knife to get it open. While on the complain train the Beam synthetic corks are also the absolute worst. Way to big/tight making them both hard to open AND to push back in all the way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 5 hours ago, LvR Mike said: How does it compare to the standard SmB? It's a lot bolder with more flavor and mouthfeel. Which we already knew. But for anything more specific than that I'll need more time with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBoner Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 7:40 PM, HoustonNit said: Open these BIBs and 100+ proof age stated bourbon handles/1.75 sampling rebottling. Holy crap thanks to a tip from a fellow SBer picked up the old school handle with a handle FC103 6yr. Drinking it next to the Dant that’s probably barely a BIB you obviously see the difference. Tom Moore is quite good. I’m becoming a Barton fan and $22 for 1.75 is crazy cheap. Did a little rebottling of the plastic 1.75s. Glad to see there are still some good dusty finds in TX. I don't mind the current bottling of Fighting Cock, but the 6-yr was great. In my dusty hunting days I stumbled across an 8-yr version. Delectable. Tom Moore BIB was the house pour when we lived in Dallas. I think I was paying $19.99 through 2012 when we moved. Great old-fashioned butterscotch hard candy note in that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 4:19 PM, Bob_Loblaw said: While on the complain train the Beam synthetic corks are also the absolute worst. Way to big/tight making them both hard to open AND to push back in all the way. I'm with you on this one. The Knob Creek and Booker's synthetic corks are terrible. On one bottle, I had to use a pair of channel lock pliers to get the cork out. They go straight into the trash and I replace them with a cork from another brand, usually Eagle Rare. A big part of the reason I save corks... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 hours ago, fosmith said: I'm with you on this one. The Knob Creek and Booker's synthetic corks are terrible. On one bottle, I had to use a pair of channel lock pliers to get the cork out. They go straight into the trash and I replace them with a cork from another brand, usually Eagle Rare. A big part of the reason I save corks... Yeah, none of my KC corks get put back into the bottle all the way - about half way in is very tight. Good call on the real cork from another brand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Loblaw Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 6 hours ago, fosmith said: I'm with you on this one. The Knob Creek and Booker's synthetic corks are terrible. On one bottle, I had to use a pair of channel lock pliers to get the cork out. They go straight into the trash and I replace them with a cork from another brand, usually Eagle Rare. A big part of the reason I save corks... Pro tip right here. I have saved corks as well, but never thought to just always replace these terrible synthetics. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony. g. Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) tonight was a treat. id saved a couple bottles to open for my 50th birthday. started with a glass of 4RYL, - ER10, which were allready open. then cracked open- EHTSB and finally JDSBBP. the latter is fantastic! Edited December 13, 2021 by anthony. g. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 1 hour ago, anthony. g. said: tonight was a treat. id saved a couple bottles to open for my 50th birthday. started with a glass of 4RYL, - ER10, which were allready open. then cracked open- EHTSB and finally JDSBBP. the latter is fantastic! Happy Birthday! Biba! Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 10:45 PM, TBoner said: Glad to see there are still some good dusty finds in TX. I don't mind the current bottling of Fighting Cock, but the 6-yr was great. In my dusty hunting days I stumbled across an 8-yr version. Delectable. Tom Moore BIB was the house pour when we lived in Dallas. I think I was paying $19.99 through 2012 when we moved. Great old-fashioned butterscotch hard candy note in that one. Agree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Cracked open another MM PS, this one is the Spec's store pick "Bill Jr's 46 Cask" with all ten staves being the 46. I suppose this is exactly the same juice as M46 Cask Strength bottling but I haven't researched it. Anybody know? All I know is that if you are a M46 fan you should definitely try it. M46 on steroids. Tonight it's tasting delicious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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