Thomm Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I just learned it's Jimmy Russell's 88th birthday today. What's everyone doing to celebrate? I thought I might open this a little later. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Not one to miss a Turkey toast! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 WTKS it is! Happy Birthday Jimmy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Legend. Pure legend. One of my favorite Jimmy memories was from a KBA event where we went skeet shooting with Eddie while Jimmy sat in the shade of a tent. After I finished shooting I sat next to him and asked a question. I don't even remember what I asked. What I do remember is that my question turned into him talking about the old days for about 30 minutes. Absolutely incredible. I wish I had recorded it. I will pour a RR13 tonight in his honor. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, flahute said: Legend. Pure legend. One of my favorite Jimmy memories was from a KBA event where we went skeet shooting with Eddie while Jimmy sat in the shade of a tent. After I finished shooting I sat next to him and asked a question. I don't even remember what I asked. What I do remember is that my question turned into him talking about the old days for about 30 minutes. Absolutely incredible. I wish I had recorded it. I will pour a RR13 tonight in his honor. Bourbon King. Just mentioning your name and Jimmy will roll into a story. "I remember skeet shooting one time and Steve sat down next to me..." Actually, a pretty cool story. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said: Bourbon King. Just mentioning your name and Jimmy will roll into a story. "I remember skeet shooting one time and Steve sat down next to me..." Actually, a pretty cool story. LOL! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Well, it is "a little later." 16 oz NY strip for dinner, and a healthy pour of this exceptional bourbon is sitting right next to me. Leave it to Jimmy to be the gift giver on his own birthday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I'm glad I logged in tonight before calling it a day. To see that today was Jimmy's birthday. Just in time to raise a glass, even if it is a nightcap. I figured I couldn't do much better than good ole WT101 8yr. To Jimmy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Several years ago, I had been mowing grass all day long on one of those hot and humid summer days. When I got done, I had a few errands to run, and just happened to drop by a liquor store on a lark. On the door was a sign about a tasting. I realized that date was today. A couple minutes later Jimmie and Eddie were pouring me samples of the different MK expressions - surreal. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 10 hours ago, PaulO said: Several years ago, I had been mowing grass all day long on one of those hot and humid summer days. When I got done, I had a few errands to run, and just happened to drop by a liquor store on a lark. On the door was a sign about a tasting. I realized that date was today. A couple minutes later Jimmie and Eddie were pouring me samples of the different MK expressions - surreal. So good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 5:01 PM, 0895 said: Not one to miss a Turkey toast! what did you think of that bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, steven s said: what did you think of that bottle? I like it. It’s very similar to the old distillers reserve and diamond anniversary. Very delicate bourbon. Lots of oak and dark fruits. Not for the proof hounds so to speak. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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