bayouredd Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Well He!!... I was looking forward to the BBC Wheater just opened. Not bad on the nose with a prevalent caramel apple, but not W107 good, which wins in every blind tasting; nosewise... Quickie cherry-cola but moves to dark plum followed by "lasting ugly oak". Follow up pour; same. I thought it may my palate, so I tried the BBC high rye, which I have been enjoying & the ugly oak returned, proving Palatus Suckus Non Est Bonum; it was me, sh!+... What have I to lose; opened my 1st bottle of Old Scout. A six year, Indiana distilled bottle that I've had for a year or so. I bought this because it was supposed to be a MGP variation, however I'm getting a bit of Dickel here. Flavor-wise, it's rich and "smooth" but the Flinstones are there... Moving on to supper... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, bayouredd said: Well He!!... I was looking forward to the BBC Wheater just opened. Not bad on the nose with a prevalent caramel apple, but not W107 good, which wins in every blind tasting; nosewise... Quickie cherry-cola but moves to dark plum followed by "lasting ugly oak". Follow up pour; same. I thought it may my palate, so I tried the BBC high rye, which I have been enjoying & the ugly oak returned, proving Palatus Suckus Non Est Bonum; it was me, sh!+... What have I to lose; opened my 1st bottle of Old Scout. A six year, Indiana distilled bottle that I've had for a year or so. I bought this because it was supposed to be a MGP variation, however I'm getting a bit of Dickel here. Flavor-wise, it's rich and "smooth" but the Flinstones are there... Moving on to supper... Well, the good thing is the next time you try it, you may just find it hits the spot. I have gotten almost all the way through bottles that I had sought out and had high hopes for but just didn't enjoy. I would try everything I could think of...splash of water, ice, sitting in the glass for awhile. Nothing. Then toward the end of the bottle something clicks and I find that I enjoy it. Then, I wish I had more and I can't find another bottle. Hopefully, you will find your sweet spot with this bottle early in your journey and enjoy it! My palate is finicky. I can find a bottle I enjoy to be fickle. One pour, spectacular. The next, just meh. Usually, not the same night though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Long day of yard work in between storms. Actually, weather held off long enough for a run to grab an Egg McMuffin for breakfast, Costco, Rural King, flower shop at Walmart, and then home to cut grass, plant 3 trees, move two bushes, run to Arby's for a quick sandwich, and assemble two large steel raised garden beds. I spelled out my daily activities which are of no interest to anyone reading them in this post because they tie in to what I am drinking. Nine distinct tasks = a pour of KC9. Oh crap, I also cut up bully sticks for the dogs. Oh well, I guess I need to double down with another pour. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 9 hours ago, smokinjoe said: From the, “I never gave much hope that I would like this when I bought it, but dang I do” category, it’s Longbranch this afternoon. Nice drink as I sit out smelling the pork butt cooking away on the WSM. My sentiments exactly. The lower proof made me leary, but I'll be damned if it isn't really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Pikesville rye in the glass 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 WSR here, moving to BT Kosher Wheat next. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedelstaedt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Sipping on RY10 after getting back from watching The Texas Rangers with my Brother. Life is good. Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 18 hours ago, smokinjoe said: From the, “I never gave much hope that I would like this when I bought it, but dang I do” category, it’s Longbranch this afternoon. Nice drink as I sit out smelling the pork butt cooking away on the WSM. Similarly, I vat a full bottle of that with 1/3 of a bottle of WTRB into a 1L empty, and enjoy "Longbreed" as my go to when grilling / smoking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 16 hours ago, bayouredd said: What have I to lose; opened my 1st bottle of Old Scout. A six year, Indiana distilled bottle that I've had for a year or so. I bought this because it was supposed to be a MGP variation, however I'm getting a bit of Dickel here. Flavor-wise, it's rich and "smooth" but the Flinstones are there... I have gotten Flintstones from a couple of MGP bottles. I almost drain-poured Hersch The Horizon due to the overpowering minerality. I have two separate George Remus store picks that gave me mineral notes last time I tried them (they hadn't ever before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady330 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Starting with a OF 1920. More to follow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, IamMatt said: I have gotten Flintstones from a couple of MGP bottles. I almost drain-poured Hersch The Horizon due to the overpowering minerality. I have two separate George Remus store picks that gave me mineral notes last time I tried them (they hadn't ever before). Guess it's not just me. I remember when the Old Scout craze seemed to be talked about here and I started to seek it out. They then started sourcing from TN so I pulled back. As soon as the IN juice started appearing here, I thought it time to try. Do you think they combined the end of one source with the beginning of a different or does this seem to just be the nature of the beast? i.e. still, water, grains etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 2 hours ago, bayouredd said: Guess it's not just me. I remember when the Old Scout craze seemed to be talked about here and I started to seek it out. They then started sourcing from TN so I pulled back. As soon as the IN juice started appearing here, I thought it time to try. Do you think they combined the end of one source with the beginning of a different or does this seem to just be the nature of the beast? i.e. still, water, grains etc. If they were mixing straight bourbons from two different states, it would have to be labeled a blend of straight bourbons. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) Littlesmokinjoe and Mrssmokinjoe are all glittered up and off to the Taylor Swift concert, so I am King of the house for at least this one night. Fixin’ to grill up a salmon, with an accompaniment of the King of Whiskey. Edited April 30, 2023 by smokinjoe 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Broken palate, yesterday so I thought I would give it another shot today while pork tenderloin, taters & brussels sprouts crowded the grill... Everything a-ok today!!! Started with a George Remus; lovely. Next a pour from the infinity bottle; exceptional much to my surprise. Lastly, I though I needed to get a taste of Kentucky, so I went to my dusty, 90's WT101. The nose gave me the WT funk that I have avoided in the past, so adamantly. Barring the nose, the palate was just what I was looking for with pronounced caramel & cinnamon. Boy was this excellent!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: Littlesmokinjoe and Mrssmokinjoe are all glittered up and off to the Taylor Swift concert, so I am King of the house for at least this one night. Fixin’ to grill up a salmon, with an accompaniment of the King of Whiskey. When you said you were the King of the house (for one night) I couldn't help but think of The Man Song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, IamMatt said: When you said you were the King of the house (for one night) I couldn't help but think of The Man Song. Heehee! That’s good! Is that the Indy radio guys you posted from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Dunno where the video is from; I came across the song on YouTube many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 20 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: Pikesville rye in the glass A balanced rye in the glass and a balanced cigar on the ashtray. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, smokinjoe said: Littlesmokinjoe and Mrssmokinjoe are all glittered up and off to the Taylor Swift concert, so I am King of the house for at least this one night. Fixin’ to grill up a salmon, with an accompaniment of the King of Whiskey. Waiter (Pee Wee Herman) - "We have a Dom Perignon '71 at $170." Jake Blues (John Belushi) - "That'll be fine." Sommelier to Elwood Blues *Dan Ackroyd) - "Ahh, sir! Wrong glass!" They don't (can't) make great movies like The Blues Brother or Blazing Saddles anymore!!!! JMHO . . . . . . . Edited May 1, 2023 by GeeTen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWIndy Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 13 hours ago, IamMatt said: When you said you were the King of the house (for one night) I couldn't help but think of The Man Song. This link is from the Bob and Tom show. They are based out of Indianapolis by Fort Ben State Park. Funny show back in the day:} 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, VWIndy said: This link is from the Bob and Tom show. They are based out of Indianapolis by Fort Ben State Park. Funny show back in the day:} Aha! That’s them. The Bob and Tom Show. I pretty much missed them, as I had moved back to Atlanta after graduation from Ball State in 1985. But for my buddies, it was must listen to radio for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 It sounded like their show though I didn't hear their voices in this clip (speaking, anyway). I never listened to the show but have heard lot of their funny and irreverent content over the years thanks to this new-fangled internet. Rodney Carrington, John Wing, Asylum Street Spankers, etc. Sorry for leading the thread so far afield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, smokinjoe said: Aha! That’s them. The Bob and Tom Show. I pretty much missed them, as I had moved back to Atlanta after graduation from Ball State in 1985. But for my buddies, it was must listen to radio for years. Indeed, they are still on the air. Some of their humor has changed since back then, but still a lot of bathroom talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markandrex Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 4R SiB this evening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Indulging in a little KC SiB that was barrelled on my 58th birthday. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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