What bourbon are you drinking summer 2021?

[Rhettro]

Went out with the guys tonight, and we drank beer. Lots and lots of beer. But I did sneak in a snort of JB Distiller’s Cut and man, did it ever hit the spot. 

Edited July 31, 2021 by Rhettro

[fosmith]

20 hours ago, Jazzhead said:

Congrats!   That's the way to do it in a two-earner household - both retire at more or less the same time.   That's gonna be our biggest issue, I'm afraid.  Both me and Mrs. Jazz are going to be 65 next year,  and I'm more than willing to step down,  but I know she will want to keep plugging away.    Not sure how to harmoniously address such a fundamental conflict.

I don't see the problem here.  If you're retired and she's working, you have more time to hunt for bourbon and more opportunities to sneak it into the house without her seeing it.  Sounds like a win/win to me! 

[dwightschrute]

Had a few exceptional pours last night at my brother’s house.  Pappy 15 and Stagg Jr.  

[WhiskeyBlender]

On 7/27/2021 at 5:03 PM, dmatley said:

 

Must be fun!  Can you tell us the process you use to blend this stuff.  Do you start with the older or younger whiskeys?  Do you have a general percentage in mind starting out and work from there?  thanks.

@dmatley, it totally depends upon what I have to work with at the time, where the barrels came from in the warehouse which will affect the aroma profile, etc. For example, just this week I blended up a new batch of Murray Hill Club. This time I used 16 nine-year old Bourbon barrels and 1 fourteen year old light whiskey barrel, but next time that could be a little different. Plus, I like to hold back 10 to 20% of each new batch in the stainless, which will work as a "starter" for the next batch. My goal is to try to get as much consistency from batch to batch. Does that make sense? 

 

On a tangent, I see that you're another East Bay'er! Where about, if I may ask? 

 

Cheers!

Nancy

[markandrex]

Stagg Jr. 15,  knocking it down tonight.  

[Jazzhead]

9 hours ago, fosmith said:

I don't see the problem here.  If you're retired and she's working, you have more time to hunt for bourbon and more opportunities to sneak it into the house without her seeing it.  Sounds like a win/win to me! 

Hunting is for the employed.    Savoring is for the retired.    The bunker will be tasked to do its duty.    But the solution to the conflict I mentioned above is not to "retire".    I mean, get off the high-stress, hours-driven rat race and figure out a way to engage my skills on a free-lance basis.   That way I can continue to indulge,  such as the Three Chord 12-Bar Reserve I'm sipping as the sun starts to head for the horizon.    It is miraculous,  I think, what air in the bottle can do to bourbon.    Approaching escape velocity, this has almost a chocolate-covered raisin caste to it by now.   Delicious,  spot-on quality Dickel..  

Edited July 31, 2021 by Jazzhead

[bayouredd]

58 minutes ago, Jazzhead said:

Hunting is for the employed.    Savoring is for the retired.    The bunker will be tasked to do its duty.    But the solution to the conflict I mentioned above is not to "retire".    I mean, get off the high-stress, hours-driven rat race and figure out a way to engage my skills on a free-lance basis.   That way I can continue to indulge,  such as the Three Chord 12-Bar Reserve I'm sipping as the sun starts to head for the horizon.    It is miraculous,  I think, what air in the bottle can do to bourbon.    Approaching escape velocity, this has almost a chocolate-covered raisin caste to it by now.   Delicious,  spot-on quality Dickel..  

Not so much the Dickel or 3-Chord review but the writing is so Hemmingwayish... 

[Radioyada]

Had a nice dinner at a local French restaurant with the wife, and am now back home watching some UFC and enjoying a nice pour of 2020 Four Roses SmBLE. 

Edited August 1, 2021 by Radioyada

[JCwhammie]

Black diamond watermelon goes well with some proofed down ECBP 

[0895]

6 minutes ago, JCwhammie said:

Black diamond watermelon goes well with some proofed down ECBP 

You’re next level.

Looks delicious!

[Kepler]

This bottle is not long for this world.

 

 

[dwightschrute]

Having a glass of EHT Small Batch this evening.  

[smokinjoe]

35 minutes ago, JCwhammie said:

Black diamond watermelon goes well with some proofed down ECBP 

I love watermelon, and that bowl looks delicious!  

[PaulO]

2 hours ago, bayouredd said:

Not so much the Dickel or 3-Chord review but the writing is so Hemmingwayish... 

I concur.

[dmatley]

6 hours ago, WhiskeyBlender said:

@dmatley, it totally depends upon what I have to work with at the time, where the barrels came from in the warehouse which will affect the aroma profile, etc. For example, just this week I blended up a new batch of Murray Hill Club. This time I used 16 nine-year old Bourbon barrels and 1 fourteen year old light whiskey barrel, but next time that could be a little different. Plus, I like to hold back 10 to 20% of each new batch in the stainless, which will work as a "starter" for the next batch. My goal is to try to get as much consistency from batch to batch. Does that make sense? 

 

On a tangent, I see that you're another East Bay'er! Where about, if I may ask? 

 

Cheers!

Nancy

I knew I would get the it depends response. And it totally makes sense.  Great idea about the holding back in stainless.  That’s smart.  I’m just on the other side of the tunnel in Danville. We’ll have to get together some time for a tasting  (and nosing of course ). 

[Skinsfan1311]

Mrs. Skinsfan and I picked some peaches yesterday, so I'm making a batch of peach infused bourbon, for cocktails.  Since I had the bottle out, I had a small pour of EWBIB, and I had forgotten how much I like it. 

[bayouredd]

Ribeyes & boudin on the grill

Checkers fries in the air fryer

Broccoli simmering on the stove

ER from the fridge in the glass

Mini Cigar lit 

 

Out of time... Go!!!

[Richdel]

Ribeyes on the grill as well.  Was going to fire the smoker up this morning for a pulled pork, but the weatherman scared me off until tomorrow.

Cream spinach (frozen), and a fresh salad with just picked local tomato's.

 

A couple of fingers of KC120 PS, and Martina McBride singing the Gregg Allman classic, "All My Friends", pretty darn good!

[Richdel]

1 hour ago, Richdel said:

Ribeyes on the grill as well.  Was going to fire the smoker up this morning for a pulled pork, but the weatherman scared me off until tomorrow.

Cream spinach (frozen), and a fresh salad with just picked local tomato's.

 

A couple of fingers of KC120 PS, and Martina McBride singing the Gregg Allman classic, "All My Friends", pretty darn good!

 Followed by a couple of fingers of Blanton's, and the the Tedeschi Trucks Band while the sun sets om a beautiful evening.

[fishnbowljoe]

BT.

[markandrex]

RHF after a neighborhood party.  It is nice to have a life again.

[Kjbarth]

Nice pour of JB Black followed by 2 nice 4RYL old fashioned’s while waiting for youngest daughter to get home from visiting some college friends in Boston.

[Clueby]

This is my second bottle of this. It's sooooo floral. Takes a long while to open up and then gets some depth, spice, and sweetness.  This bottle was gifted by a friend that helped pick it. Not sure he actually likes it. Lol.

[Kjbarth]

11 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

Mrs. Skinsfan and I picked some peaches yesterday, so I'm making a batch of peach infused bourbon, for cocktails.  Since I had the bottle out, I had a small pour of EWBIB, and I had forgotten how much I like it. 

Oh, that looks like it will be delicious when it’s ready. You gave me something to try.

[geclbxf]

5 hours ago, Kjbarth said:

Oh, that looks like it will be delicious when it’s ready. You gave me something to try.

Was just thinking the same thing,   How long with the infusion take place?