What Bourbon Are You Drinking Today? (Spring 2022)

[flahute]

2 hours ago, GaryT said:

Enjoying some Old Ezra B 12 yr single barrel this lovely, albeit humid, Tuesday evening.  After a bad bottle years ago, I never bought another but glad my Dad donated this one to the cause (that cause being . . .  my shortage of whiskey?  Dunno, but never argue when being gifted fine whiskey!!)

Oh man..........I have one or two of those left.

I remember back in 2014 or so a liquor store employee telling me that this was one the best overlooked bourbons on the shelf at the time. I only partly believed him. Wish I would have bought in fully and stocked up!

[mbroo5880i]

15 hours ago, Anwalt said:

 

I did it because I dislike people asking me when the baby is due.  I feel ya'.  Got the results I wanted, so starting to ease up, slowly.

 

Congrats on a good day.  Those always merit a wee celebration.

 

My baby is my wallet.  I carry mine in my front pocket. 

[Anwalt]

1 minute ago, mbroo5880i said:

My baby is my wallet.  I carry mine in my front pocket. 

 

I think that's less "when is the baby due" and more "well, you seem happy to see me".  

[mbroo5880i]

Had a couple of pours of ECBP while discussing politics in the Republican Party thread.  You guys are such enablers.    It's @flahute , @jvd99, and @berto fault!  That's my story and I am sticking to it.  Besides my wife was watching the This is Us finale.  Really?  We all know last week was the real finale.

[mbroo5880i]

2 hours ago, markandrex said:

GTS after cutting the grass and sealing the front walkway and porch.

 

Who the f....drinks GTS after cutting grass and sealing their walk?  Oh wait @markandrex!  Party on Wayne.  Party on Garth.  Well done, friend.  I assume both tasks were completed.

[mbroo5880i]

3 minutes ago, Anwalt said:

 

I think that's less "when is the baby due" and more "well, you seem happy to see me".  

 

Doctor told me carry my wallet in my front pocket was better for my sciatic ass.  Who am I to argue?  He also told me to cut back on my drinking.  That's when the argument started.  

[Anwalt]

6 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said:

Doctor told me carry my wallet in my front pocket was better for my sciatic ass.  Who am I to argue?  He also told me to cut back on my drinking.  That's when the argument started.  

 

Hey, you met him half way.  That's probably pretty good compared to most patients!

 

My Dad's MD told him to drink only on Sundays.  Dad deadpanned that he does just that and he's already on the 2nd Sunday of November 2052.

[flahute]

28 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said:

Had a couple of pours of ECBP while discussing politics in the Republican Party thread.  You guys are such enablers.    It's @flahute , @jvd99, and @berto fault!  That's my story and I am sticking to it.  Besides my wife was watching the This is Us finale.  Really?  We all know last week was the real finale.

We are here for you!

[Rhettro]

You all convinced me to freeze it. And I must abide, it’s crispy delicious outta the ol’ icebox. 

[fishnbowljoe]

I’m living vicariously through those posting here tonight. It’s gonna be another busy day for me tomorrow, so I figured I better be a good boy tonight.  I did have a few pours of a very nice bottle of FRSB last night though. This is darn fine bottle. Earthy, fruity, flowery notes on the nose. The taste is nicely fruity. This bottle is different than most FRSB’s I’ve had. The fruity flavors I’ve detected before in FR’s were mostly citrus in nature. What I tasted with this one was a slight hint of tart berry, with mild overtones of brown sugar/cinnamon. The finish was crazy. Nicely warm, and going on and on and on… This is one of the best bottles of FRSB I’ve ever had.

 

Biba! Joe

[Kjbarth]

On 5/21/2022 at 11:53 PM, fishnbowljoe said:

Blanton’s in the glass this evening to start. More than likely, 2020 WLW to follow. Yet another long day today. Tomorrow will add to the streak, but in a good way. My wife and I will be celebrating 40 years of marriage. Also, even though there’s one more week of school left, my grand daughter will be participating in her 8th grade class celebration. (graduation) Should be a fun day.

 

Biba! Joe

 

 

Happy belated anniversary Joe!

[bayouredd]

OK, I opened and poured the newly purchased George Remus.

I can see a mood for this but, can't believe how lite; hmmm not very complex. I think I will do a WR, OF86 and this in a SBS, next. The loser doesn't need a repurchase...

 

P.S. In actuality, at 1st taste, I would put it in the category of Brothers Bond

Edited May 25, 2022 by bayouredd

[GaryT]

Not from the freezer, but enjoying some dusty OF 86 dimple to celebrate surviving the first half of the week.  I usually don't care for the 86 proof, but forgot what a lovely, creamy, chewy pour this one is.  Not sure this bottle is going to last long enough to be moved to a new house  

[markandrex]

Decided to try out a “WLW Wednesday” theme for the evening.  

[Jazz June]

It has been a heck of a day on a number of levels, so I'm taking some of Dr. Russell's medicine. A SBS of 1992 Wild Turkey 101 and 2021 Wild Turkey 101. The cork on the 1992 is not the original. The original broke on its second removal, but fortunately the Turkey 101 cork has not changed much in 25+ years and I had another one ready to go.

 

[Kjbarth]

MM 46 CS out by the fire. 

[jcg9779]

2 hours ago, GaryT said:

Not from the freezer, but enjoying some dusty OF 86 dimple to celebrate surviving the first half of the week.  I usually don't care for the 86 proof, but forgot what a lovely, creamy, chewy pour this one is.  Not sure this bottle is going to last long enough to be moved to a new house  

Those can be quite tasty. Cheers!

[fishnbowljoe]

Our little bourbon cigar group was gonna get together tonight. Then we were’t. Then we finally decided yes. Very iffy weather.🌪 We had regular pours of BT and KC. I brought a sample of Jefferson’s Ocean to share, and another guy brought a sample of Six & Twenty Carolina Roja Whiskey. It was aged in PX Sherry barrels, and was 80 proof. I gotta say that it was the highlight of the evening. It drank above 80 proof, and the finishing in Sherry Barrels gave it a flavor and texture that was quite nice. We had a good evening even after the tornado warning sirens went off. The good news is that the heavy weather passed north of us. The bad news is that there’s more on the way.

 

Biba! Joe

 

 

 

 

[GeeTen]

GTS "Hazmat" 142.8 pf, ECBP 139.8pf, Murray Hill CLub, Thomas Moore Sherry Cask (NH pick)), and I forget the others at Pappy's Place Whiskey Wednesday last night.  Sunny, warm breezes, and Trader Joe's baked cheese doodles.  

 

GTS was drinking much smoother than I remember with great flavors and nose abounding.  ECBP was no slouch either - emminently enjoyable.  Lots of laughs with good friends and great bourbon.  Made it home ok, too (drank a LOT of water before, during and after)!  Ain't that the way it's supposed to be?????  

 

[Anwalt]

10 hours ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Six & Twenty Carolina Roja Whiskey

 

Joe,

 

This one?  I figure if you liked it that much, it's worth a try.

 

Glad the weather behaved, more or less.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2022 by Anwalt

[fosmith]

13 hours ago, Jazz June said:

It has been a heck of a day on a number of levels, so I'm taking some of Dr. Russell's medicine. A SBS of 1992 Wild Turkey 101 and 2021 Wild Turkey 101. The cork on the 1992 is not the original. The original broke on its second removal, but fortunately the Turkey 101 cork has not changed much in 25+ years and I had another one ready to go.

We know old corks can be a problem which is why I have a kitchen drawer full of various sized corks.  But what I really want to know is how the 2121 WT101 compared with the 1992.  I couple of years ago, I had some NAS Austin Nichols WT101 (probably mid 2000s) at a bar and it was phenomenal.  Heads and shoulders above modern Turkey and I'm a big fan of modern Turkey.  But that older stuff was really special, IMO. 

[fosmith]

Last night I enjoyed a pour of Rebel Distiller's Collection 113 proof SiB.  My immediate impression was, this really reminds me of Larceny Barrel Proof.  I guess that shouldn't have been a surprise since I believe they share the same DNA (Heaven Hill distillate).  I wish I'd gotten more than the one bottle when I had the chance as it doesn't seem to be available any longer in my area. 

[fishnbowljoe]

2 hours ago, Anwalt said:

 

Joe,

 

This one?  I figure if you liked it that much, it's worth a try.

 

Glad the weather behaved, more or less.

 

 

Yessir, sir, that’s the one. My buddy was visiting family on vacation, and his daughter got him one as a birthday or Xmas present. 
 

Biba! Joe

 

[Jazz June]

3 hours ago, fosmith said:

We know old corks can be a problem which is why I have a kitchen drawer full of various sized corks.  But what I really want to know is how the 2121 WT101 compared with the 1992.  I couple of years ago, I had some NAS Austin Nichols WT101 (probably mid 2000s) at a bar and it was phenomenal.  Heads and shoulders above modern Turkey and I'm a big fan of modern Turkey.  But that older stuff was really special, IMO. 

The 1992 is quite a bit better, which is not to say that the 2021 is bad. The 1992 is clearly older (this is just after the age statement came off and still glut era obviously), with the oak more integrated and layered with the caramel/vanilla. The 2021 almost had a honey-ness to the fruitier notes making it lighter, with the 1992 having darker and richer fruit notes. The 1992 had some of what I would consider dusty notes, which always makes me think mint/menthol/evergreen, but they were not as dominant as say 1970s era bourbons I have had. The mouth feel and viscosity are superior in the 1992. But honestly, I think you can capture some of these "improvements" (if not the dusty notes) in a more modern Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, although I must admit I have not bought one recently (my most recent were from the end of the classic fan tail bottle style era). And as usual, I am still left quite impressed with how good the modern Wild Turkey 101 is for a widely available and eminently reasonably priced bourbon. I'm typically drinking bourbons that many would consider well above the Wild Turkey 101, but I never have any complaints about Turkey 101 being in my glass.

 

And yeah I have a big stash of spare corks for just such occasions. I believe older Wild Turkey corks are known to be particularly likely to break.

[TunnelTiger]

Old Bardstown, not bad just sort of meh to my taste.  Doubt I'll buy another.