wildcatdon Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Just got a bottle of Kentucky Vintage, Old Charter 8 yr and Wild Turkey 101. For an 80 proof bourbon that Old Charter sure is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) I was in Pleasantville (New Jersey) earlier this week and was grinning when there on the shelf were a couple of bottles of Smoke Wagon Small Batch. Having liberated them, I am now sipping this oily blend of 5 - 6 year MGP high-rye (36%) MGP bourbon. Just wonderful, it is so drinkable I won't proof , water or ice it down even in this evening's 90 degree weather. I'll need to do a side by side this weekend with another MGP blend that my son brought me for Father's Day, Hirsch's Horizon. This is also a blend of MGP barrels aged 5 - 6 years, but the bulk of it is MGP's lower-rye bourbon mashbill, with only 6% being the high-rye variety. Edited June 29, 2021 by Jazzhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The camaro show Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I had a Buffalo trace Manhattan last night 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 34 minutes ago, The camaro show said: I had a Buffalo trace Manhattan last night Great pic! Vacation, or? Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGC Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) Finally got my hands on a Maker's Mark 46, CS I wish it was buy 2 for $74, but it was placed in the wrong space $59.99 Edited June 30, 2021 by LGC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 I had to go out to take care of some bidness this afternoon. I visited a couple of offices (thankfully in the same building, and very close to my house) to touch base on a few things regarding retirement, medicare, insurance, financial planning, etc. You know, all the fun s**t. I finally got home and I’m having a pour of MM. It’s just a small pour though, ‘cause I might be going out again later. Biba! Joe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 1:50 PM, wildcatdon said: Just got a bottle of Kentucky Vintage, Old Charter 8 yr and Wild Turkey 101. For an 80 proof bourbon that Old Charter sure is good. OC10 @ 86 proof is one of my favorites. I remember buying several bottles before it started to disappear. I doubt I will find any more I fear. Sorry, I was hitting the rhyme in the VBT thread this time. As for me, on my second pour. I will tell you no more other than I am certainly glad that my second pour is Old Grand Dad. Not that the first pour was poor, but alas, the bottle is empty and I had no more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, The camaro show said: I had a Buffalo trace Manhattan last night Two forks and a table cloth, quite fancy! Did you make your table mate move for the photo? Seriously, great view. Nice pour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 5 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I had to go out to take care of some bidness this afternoon. I visited a couple of offices (thankfully in the same building, and very close to my house) to touch base on a few things regarding retirement, medicare, insurance, financial planning, etc. You know, all the fun s**t. I finally got home and I’m having a pour of MM. It’s just a small pour though, ‘cause I might be going out again later. Biba! Joe I suspect the next few months pre-retirement will be quite busy. You deserve a pour or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 hours ago, LGC said: Finally got my hands on a Maker's Mark 46, CS I wish it was buy 2 for $74, but it was placed in the wrong space $59.99 So, you paid $59.99 for one bottle of MM46CS instead of $39.99 for MMCS? I think you still did good. I am not a fan of regular MM46 but MM46 @ CS, regardless of the stave mix is usually pretty good. It is also usually $69.99 in my area. You got a great price and I venture to guess a very good bottle of bourbon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said: I suspect the next few months pre-retirement will be quite busy. You deserve a pour or two. Two months from tomorrow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I've really been liking this EW 1783. Last time I was at the grocery, it was sold out. I hope HH can continue to put quality aged barrels in future batches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRich Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 After a vacation trip out to California with my wife, I’m taking the last couple of days off the week off at home. This combo is quick nice this afternoon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 I had a somewhat lengthy telemeeting this morning. More retirement stuff. After the meeting I got a couple of small chores done around the house. I then had an after lunch pour of my 2021 Weller Blend on the patio to wind down. Might be doing it again later. My wife and I are gonna tackle mowing and trimming the lawn in a bit. We figured we better get it done ahead of the forecasted warm weather headed our way, and the July 4th weekend. Biba! Joe 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil T Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, BigRich said: After a vacation trip out to California with my wife, I’m taking the last couple of days off the week off at home. This combo is quick nice this afternoon. Rich, any OBSV is a solid choice. I'm sure this GBS pick is stellar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonman Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Busy afternoon, finished up with a pour of JB Distiller's Cut. This has gotten so good with time, and is near the end. In fact, tonight might be the night; looking like a beautiful night for cigars on the patio... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Kicking off a long 4-day Independence Day weekend with a freshly opened MMCS. I really like this whiskey, and have enjoyed every release. But, almost as enjoyable to me is how easily the tear strip pulls through with such a clean cut through the wax... like Buttah!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said: I had a somewhat lengthy telemeeting this morning. More retirement stuff. After the meeting I got a couple of small chores done around the house. I then had an after lunch pour of my 2021 Weller Blend on the patio to wind down. Might be doing it again later. My wife and I are gonna tackle mowing and trimming the lawn in a bit. We figured we better get it done ahead of the forecasted warm weather headed our way, and the July 4th weekend. Biba! Joe I don't know about you but the original forecast last weekend was temperatures in the 70s on the 4th of July. Now, we are looking at temperatures in the upper 80s and high humidity. Tonight, the dew point and low temperature will both be in the 50s. There is a nice cool breeze on the deck. I took today and tomorrow off to make it a 5-day weekend. Lots of yard work in the forecast but on my schedule. Tonight, I whipped out the remaining pour from a bottle of OGD. I followed with a couple of pours of KC12. Curses to this bourbon. It is like Lay's potato chips, you can't have just one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, smokinjoe said: Kicking off a long 4-day Independence Day weekend with a freshly opened MMCS. I really like this whiskey, and have enjoyed every release. But, almost as enjoyable to me is how easily the tear strip pulls through with such a clean cut through the wax... like Buttah!! Everything looks perfect in this picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjbarth Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Just sat in on a Zoom blind bourbon tasting for Smugglers Notch Distillery (Vermont) coordinated by the Amazing Ribs Pitmaster Club. Almost 2 hours, had access to ask questions of the distiller/owner and his assistant for the whole time. Tried a 2.5y bourbon, 2 3.5yr bourbons, and a 4.5 yr bourbon, each from single barrels. They sent us 4x 50ml bottles of bourbon and 1x 50ml bottle of vodka. Drank the bourbon, saving the vodka for my wife. Was a little surprised given the ages, 3 of the 4 bourbons were really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 2 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Kicking off a long 4-day Independence Day weekend with a freshly opened MMCS. I really like this whiskey, and have enjoyed every release. But, almost as enjoyable to me is how easily the tear strip pulls through with such a clean cut through the wax... like Buttah!! Really need them to teach Beam how to do the wax with Knob Creek. I'm so tired of the black wax explosions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, flahute said: Really need them to teach Beam how to do the wax with Knob Creek. I'm so tired of the black wax explosions. I just get the paring knife and whittle it off like taking the bark off a twig. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, PaulO said: I just get the paring knife and whittle it off like taking the bark off a twig. Works for me. Kudos to you sir but I see too much effort! The Makers wax is soooooo smooth. But let's extrapolate forward a bit. Even after I clean up the initial black wax explosion I still have to watch for the itty bitty black wax bits that drop off the neck and into my glass when I pour. Happens all the time! Then I need to waste time fishing it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I don't even mess with the pull strip on KC wax. With edge of knife facing away from hand holding bottle, start at shoulder of bottle, work up towards the cap. After one or two passes, the whole piece of wax comes off easy, in like 30 seconds. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 I pretty much agree with what has already been said. But regarding MM, has anyone besides me noticed that MM has different tops with their products? They all have the wax, but MM and MM 101 have screw tops, and MM 46 has a synthetic cork. I’m not sure about MM 46 CS and Maker’s Private Selection since my bottles of those are gone. Just wondering. Biba! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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