Kepler Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Decided to make my own version of Little Book Chapter 4. Not bad. And a little cheaper per ounce than the real thing. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Been hitting these three pretty hard in the past week. EC12 in the glass in this photo. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, flahute said: Been hitting these three pretty hard in the past week. EC12 in the glass in this photo. Heavy hitters. Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Just finished a pour of Four Roses Small Batch in honor of the February BOTM. Reading through this thread it fired me up to renew my membership card... just poured a healthy sized dram of '17 LE. All hail the Cult 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 14 hours ago, Kepler said: Just finished a pour of Four Roses Small Batch in honor of the February BOTM. Reading through this thread it fired me up to renew my membership card... just poured a healthy sized dram of '17 LE. All hail the Cult My man! The Cult remains strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 A thick pour of Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12 yo as I while away the time this afternoon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: A thick pour of Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12 yo as I while away the time this afternoon. Have never seen such a bottle, but I want it!!! Have a jealous salute... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Nothing tonight. Doing an intermittent fast. Sounds strange to do so over the weekend but Saturday evening through Sunday actually works out well. I will probably do plenty of drinking tomorrow evening anyway. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 Had a pour of OGD114 followed up by OGD BiB. For me I think I normally prefer the BiB most days, but tonight it's not close ... the 114 by a mile. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 I’m in the midst of a serious bunker cleanse. Finding stuff I didn’t know I had. Finding stuff I wish I never had…Came upon this open Elliott’s Select. It’s held up well, and drinking nicely. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 Some birthday bourbon for the birthday girl...Mrs. Clueby. Thanks to Mrs. @0895 for picking up the balloon! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 This is a triple post in that I purchased, opened, and am drinking a 4RSmB Select. I have to say this is tasting better than I ever remember. This moist January I've been doing has resulted in a lot of palate rest which has resulted in some bourbons tasting different - much better and richer than I'm used to. This bourbon is benefitting from that. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 I’m having a celebratory glass of the WT 8 that I just received. I walked to the mailbox and back without a cane/crutches. That is a first in 8 months. No marathons but I will take a small victory. This is the result of a significant high ankle sprain with ligament damage last July. I have nothing but respect for Patrick Mahomes after watching him play. The WT is in the same profile as standard WT 101 but a little more oakey. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FasterHorses Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 Just did a sbs of EW 1782 and HH6 green… very close. The HH was a little richer and the EW was thinner and not as flavorful… but very close. Someone mentioned this a few weeks ago and i wanted to put it to the test. Great comparison whoever that was 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 3 hours ago, markandrex said: I walked to the mailbox and back without a cane/crutches. That is a first in 8 months. Congrats. 8 months...that's some endurance. Glad it's improving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 OE7 for a second pour tonight. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 ARGH! Thought I was grabbing the Cedar Ridge (Iowa) rye I raved about yesterday (?) but grabbed a gifted local small batch "bourbon" @ 90 proof. Paint thinner has tasted better (and, yeah, I got some in my mouth once or twice). Poured the rest down the sink. At least it is not a total loss - bottle is really thick so it is worth recycling. Kitchen STILL smells like bad new make, though. Dinner's over so the smell should be gone by tomorrow AM. SO! Cleansing my palate with a small ice cube added to THREE ounces (measured) of a 4R OBSK PS I picked up in 2015. Distilled 16 APR 2005, barreled 4 MAY 2005, bottled 15 MAY 2015 at 52.6%. About 3/4 inch left in the bottle. I think it's going back on the shelf for a future palate rescue. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 hours ago, markandrex said: I’m having a celebratory glass of the WT 8 that I just received. I walked to the mailbox and back without a cane/crutches. That is a first in 8 months. No marathons but I will take a small victory. This is the result of a significant high ankle sprain with ligament damage last July. I have nothing but respect for Patrick Mahomes after watching him play. The WT is in the same profile as standard WT 101 but a little more oakey. Well done and well deserved! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Have spent over a year on and off working in Dalton GA. I been curious about Spirits of French Lick and they have a William Dalton Wheated. I saw some on a bar near the hotel I use when on this job so I had to give it a go. I am not a Wheated fan as my preferences run MUCH more to the rye side of life. I have to say this was very much like wheaters are advertised, it’s was sweet, soft and a pleasant, if basic pour. Makers has always struck me as harsh and when I hear of wheaters being softer in their presentation, I have had a hard time reconciling that with my experience. Wellers strike an enjoyable middle ground for me with the 12 and 107 being my preference. This Dalton was what I expected when I discovered what Wheated bourbons were and heard of the attributes associated with them. This would be a fine occasional, change of pace type pour but I always miss the rye spice when it’s absent. Good thing there are so many types of whiskey to enjoy. I did enjoy it and if this is indicative of what Sof FL is doing then I need to try some of their other offers as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptTim Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 William Dalton Wheated. This is a good pour, I was able to sample it before purchasing at a store in Indiana. I will say your tasting notes are spot on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Some Stagg Jr b17 this evening. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 BOTM 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Went to a wheated bourbon blind tasting tonight. Ten samples and you ranked them from worst to best and they tallied the results. The pic is the group consensus from L to R worst to best. I actually picked MM Cask Strength as my #1, ORVW #2, W12 as #3, and LBPC922 as #4. I think it was unanimous that Garrison was last. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I'm having some MM 101 to start the weekend early - Friday off. It tastes pretty darn good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 I went to a whiskey club dinner/tasting tonight with two CA craft distillery sponsors: Broken Barrel and Corbin Cash. Samples 4 or 5 from each, though I was tasting and spitting as I was the DD. Some very good stuff from these two. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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