PaulO Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 As to the Michter's story - I recall that Dick Stoll came up with the name by combining his sons names Michael and Peter. My understanding of copyrights is that once a brand is registered, the owner must re register on a regular basis. Stoll let it lapse a short time before these other people swooped in. I remember when Chuck Cowdrey used to refer to these types of businesses as "Potemkins". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 GBS Executive Committee @troyce@tanstaafl2 @BigRich@GaryT last night to celebrate our Chairman Troyce’s ##th birthday (he’s old...)... Opened at Chops ATL @Restaurant man. Drank during and after dinner. Emptied later in front of the fire. Other goodies, too. It can be a bit of a cliche, but it really is true. Great whiskey is even better when enjoyed with friends. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Casablanca on the TV. I forgot some of the dialogue so am refreshing my recollection. Got most of the male parts down; now working on the female dialogue AND the voice inflections of the various characters instead of just the words.. SB Blend sipped on last night is still with me - 1.5 of W12 to each 1 of OWA which sat 7 months in the dark before I sipped it. It is STILL superb. Just sang "La Marseillaise". Couldn't have done it without the SB Blend. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mal00768 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I’m sure you have a beautiful voice Harry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 2 hours ago, smokinjoe said: GBS Executive Committee @troyce@tanstaafl2 @BigRich@GaryT last night to celebrate our Chairman Troyce’s ##th birthday (he’s old...)... Opened at Chops ATL @Restaurant man. Drank during and after dinner. Emptied later in front of the fire. Other goodies, too. It can be a bit of a cliche, but it really is true. Great whiskey is even better when enjoyed with friends. Love it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 A really great Lucky 13 tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Big oaky 15yr 4mo KC on a cube while sitting outside with neighbors on a chilly evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 WTKS after dinner at a food truck fund raiser for a local public health charity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LvR Mike Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Drinking some Woodford Reserve tonight. I don't feel like I see that much Woodford mentioned on here, does everyone hate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCWoody Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, LvR Mike said: Drinking some Woodford Reserve tonight. I don't feel like I see that much Woodford mentioned on here, does everyone hate it? Yea..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardsandBourbon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Went to dinner with my wife to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Started the night with a blackberry Old Fashioned. Before they brought that to the table I put the box with her family ring on the table. A tourmaline stone for me, a ruby for her and two diamonds for the kids. Glass of Chardonnay with my grilled grouper. Manager stopped by our table and we got to talking about bourbon, etc. He said he had something he wanted us to try. Brought our a pour of Bumbu Rum. It's 13 years old and MAN is it good. When we got home I decided the best way to end the night was with a pour of PVW 15. I was right. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, LvR Mike said: Drinking some Woodford Reserve tonight. I don't feel like I see that much Woodford mentioned on here, does everyone hate it? I don't hate it, and have a store pick double oak open at the moment I enjoy. I think the standard Woodford Reserve is so balanced that a lot of people find it meh. Some people also claim to get a weird finish due to the pot still component. I find it a good airport, restaurant, bar option if they don't have WT101, and a fine once in a while pour. I think I have used the analogy that Woodford Reserve is the Honda Accord of bourbons - perfectly acceptable but never going to be considered an enthusiast's favorite option. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, LvR Mike said: Drinking some Woodford Reserve tonight. I don't feel like I see that much Woodford mentioned on here, does everyone hate it? Just noticing how it's always available everywhere - people must be buying it, repeat business too. So, it has its' fans. Early on, trying it, I got a metallic "copper penny" taste in the finish. That interfered with my enjoyment. I moved on. I was gifted one Christmas a liquor store private selection - no copper penny this time. I've heard the metallic aftertaste is either gone or dialed way back in the regular version. For me though, I've found I much prefer Old Forester to WR. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 21 hours ago, flahute said: So tonight I started with a recently purchased handle of WT101 and then followed with a recently purchased WTRB. I'm here to tell you that the WT101 wins in a landslide. This surprises me. You all know that I'm on the board of the Lawrenceburg man tribe so I love me some WTRB. Wow......WT101 just continues to deliver at an incredible price. I haven't had them side by side but this doesn't surprise me given how superb recent 101 has been tasting. It truly drinks like a premium bourbon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 hour ago, CardsandBourbon said: Went to dinner with my wife to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Started the night with a blackberry Old Fashioned. Before they brought that to the table I put the box with her family ring on the table. A tourmaline stone for me, a ruby for her and two diamonds for the kids. Glass of Chardonnay with my grilled grouper. Manager stopped by our table and we got to talking about bourbon, etc. He said he had something he wanted us to try. Brought our a pour of Bumbu Rum. It's 13 years old and MAN is it good. When we got home I decided the best way to end the night was with a pour of PVW 15. I was right. Awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Enjoying home blend of two bottles I picked up in 2016 when I was stocking up. It's a 50-50 blend of Stagg Jr 129.7 and ER barrel pick. I think I'll use less ER next time up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Breakfast at the Sky Club. I’m back in business. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Breakfast at the Sky Club. I’m back in business. Now that's an "eye opener". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Marekv8 said: Breakfast at the Sky Club. I’m back in business. Yes! I'll be doing the same in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 21 hours ago, LvR Mike said: Drinking some Woodford Reserve tonight. I don't feel like I see that much Woodford mentioned on here, does everyone hate it? It's a mood thing for me. I'm enjoying the latest explorations they do, but then I used to buy every master's that came out. I like different, woodford definitely different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.B. Babington Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 alcohol makes one genius? for past several weeks I've been going thru zillion different whiskeys/whiskys/cognacs, many pricey premiums. Tonight my pre-fire EC12 blowing them all away. Now here's the quandy, my treasured 1.75 jug is below half, so do I kill it or transfer? I'm worried some volatile components (florals) might get lost in transfer. So I debated with another glass, and another glass, and finally decided smart thing transfer 375 and keep rest in jug then do side-by-side. I like having this EC12 around for comparison purposes and don't want to see it go away. Any thoughts? Any experience on flavor loss with transfer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I'm on a barrel proof kick this afternoon. This is a buddy's barrel pick. It holds it's own paired with a med-full strength cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyce Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 4:47 PM, smokinjoe said: GBS Executive Committee @troyce@tanstaafl2 @BigRich@GaryT last night to celebrate our Chairman Troyce’s ##th birthday (he’s old...)... Opened at Chops ATL @Restaurant man. Drank during and after dinner. Emptied later in front of the fire. Other goodies, too. It can be a bit of a cliche, but it really is true. Great whiskey is even better when enjoyed with friends. Yeah, we drank several 1000's of dollars worth of booze (secondary market) Friday night , but it was worth it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTStagg Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I am going to miss this KC pick from Campbell Station in Knoxville. I picked it up last month while vacationing with the family in the Smokies. The neck pour was just OK. After a couple weeks it became a wonderful creamy, nutty Beam profile, almost baby Bookers when it opened up. Only a 9 yr, but hard to beat for $45 at 120 proof. If you are in Knoxville dont pass on this one. I am definitely checking if there is any left when I pass through Knoxville on my way to Lexington for my 20th anniversary next month. Any recommendations on good restaurants with great bourbon selections in Lexington? I also will be on the hunt for bottles as well of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 6:17 PM, bayouredd said: Started with an ER - not bad... Attempted the MM Fae-01 - 1st half of pour, just weird. Second half dealt me some candy apple to go with the weird. I've decided that when I want a totally different animal, I can take this one. It doesn't drink as hot as it's proof but it is strange... I'm now drinking "the confusion blend" ... 6oz BT/5oz Stagg Jr/drink a couple pours/add 2oz ER... It's pretty damn good but in my typical state of confusion, not duplicable... Oh well, putting scamp on the grill... If you drank that blend in just three pours, especially after the other two pours, then I can certainly understand your confusion. However, I suspect you probably felt pretty good in the moment but maybe not so much in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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