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What Bourbon Are You Drinking Spring 2023


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On 5/13/2023 at 7:53 PM, Thomm said:

We had a mini lineup tonight. I positively identified the Statesman as my first pour of the evening. 

 

13 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

 

Because it made you feel like a Kingsman? 😃

 

 

Mashbill...Maketh...Man.

 

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26 minutes ago, IamMatt said:

 

😆 lock the door for a good bar fight, though I think a Glencairn will not have the same impact as a beer mug!

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17 hours ago, Thomm said:

It is decent bourbon, in fact I like it more each time I try it. To me, it doesn't seem to have the banana that's typical to the OF profile.  More of a vanilla. 

For my money, however, I won't replace this bottle when it's gone. I would much prefer another bottle of 1920. And an 86 proof OF. And an OF 100. And an OF rye. 

I couldn't have phrased that any better myself. 

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A pre-dinner glass of HMcK10.  It has been awhile.

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6 hours ago, markandrex said:

A pre-dinner glass of HMcK10.  It has been awhile.

 

I tried over the weekend but the restaurant was out.  I opted for ECBP.  They told me it was made by the same distillery.  😃

 

Tonight, started with Legent and finished with Chattanooga 111.  

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A beautiful sunny 70’s afternoon, sitting on the deck with a glass of JBDC.

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The wife made a batch of fresh oatmeal raisin cookies.  I paired them with a 1792 BiB.  Yummy!

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The newbie masses have discovered JJB because social media was going crazy when the new single barrel showed up on shelves around Texas.  I don't need more, but it did inspire me to have a pour from mine tonight 

 

 

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9 hours ago, Kepler said:

The newbie masses have discovered JJB because social media was going crazy when the new single barrel showed up on shelves around Texas.  I don't need more, but it did inspire me to have a pour from mine tonight 

 

 

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JJB is a staple on our bar, and in one of our decanters.    I hope that the "newbie masses" don't drive the price up.  I'm comfortable at the current price point ~ $50.00, (and sometimes cheaper when it goes on sale), but there's a lot of great whiskey North of $50.00..

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Last night was the Costco Kirkland version of VOB Bib. Just like I recall VOB, a straightforward bourbon which always gives me a nice dark chocolate note which I always got in VOB, its what made it a staple for me and I'm glad its present in the Costco version as we don't get VOB 100 here.  I still don't understand why Barton would drop the BIB? You're easily big enough to contract distill and meet BIB requirements, the VOB BiB wasn't so heavily distributed that it was unduly taxing your enormous inventory, WTF Sazerac? I do hope it gets restored at some point when they have produced enough distillate to supply earth and all the other planets in the solar system (say mid summer 2023?). Maybe then they might be comfortable once again to restore BIB and MAYBE even bump it back to 6YR?

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Toasted bourbon blind tasting last night. This was the group consensus left to right ("best" on left). I had the Penelope as my #1 and BH Toast last. The Oak & Eden was by far the darkest of the bunch.

It's a bit hard to make out in the pic:

Micther's>ECT>Penelope>O&E>Bridle&Bit>Daviess>BHT>Bridge&Main.

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Had some High West Bour rye. Jury is still out. Followed with Col EHT SmB, jury is in!!

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5 hours ago, Clueby said:

Toasted bourbon blind tasting last night. This was the group consensus left to right ("best" on left). I had the Penelope as my #1 and BH Toast last. The Oak & Eden was by far the darkest of the bunch.

It's a bit hard to make out in the pic:

Micther's>ECT>Penelope>O&E>Bridle&Bit>Daviess>BHT>Bridge&Main.

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Next time, take the picture before the pours begin.......OR.......Maybe I need to read before my pours begin!!! 🤪

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5 hours ago, Clueby said:

Toasted bourbon blind tasting last night. This was the group consensus left to right ("best" on left). I had the Penelope as my #1 and BH Toast last. The Oak & Eden was by far the darkest of the bunch.

It's a bit hard to make out in the pic:

Micther's>ECT>Penelope>O&E>Bridle&Bit>Daviess>BHT>Bridge&Main.

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Next time, take the picture before the pours begin.......OR.......Maybe I need to read before my pours begin!!! 🤪

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I cut the grass this afternoon and a glass of ER seemed appropriate.

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19 minutes ago, bayouredd said:

Next time, take the picture before the pours begin.......OR.......Maybe I need to read before my pours begin!!! 🤪

I was too lazy to walk closer for the pic so that is zoomed/cropped from the comfort of my chair.🤷‍♂️

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over the last couple of evenings, I have enjoyed some Beam products. I haven't touched these since 2013 to 2015, for no particular reason, but the SB is really quite good.

 

Pat

 

 

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Started with Legent, finished with Still Austin Cask Strength.  Both are solid for what they are.  Tonight's winner was Still Austin Cask Strength.  However, I would take a few more bottles of each for the bunker. 

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Went back to my Cooper's Craft 100 for the evening.  Not complaining.

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On 5/18/2023 at 8:23 AM, kcgumbohead said:

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  I still don't understand why Barton would drop the BIB? You're easily big enough to contract distill and meet BIB requirements, the VOB BiB wasn't so heavily distributed that it was unduly taxing your enormous inventory, WTF Sazerac? I do hope it gets restored at some point when they have produced enough distillate to supply earth and all the other planets in the solar system (say mid summer 2023?). Maybe then they might be comfortable once again to restore BIB and MAYBE even bump it back to 6YR?

 

My guess is that they figure they can sell 1792 BiB and other 1792 expressions for more profit.  Getting rid of the BiB designation from VOB creates a bit more brand differentiation from 1792.

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Yaaaaay Friday...

Opened a 375 of 1910 1st. I surprisingly really liked it. Surprisingly, because I haven't care one way or another in the past...

Next a RR SS Sib - Just Fantastic...

Now on my second pour of OF100. Hope my delivery shrimp po-boy comes soon because this bottle is good enough to be finished tonight and its half full... 😋

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1 minute ago, Kepler said:

 

My guess is that they figure they can sell 1792 BiB and other 1792 expressions for more profit.  Getting rid of the BiB designation from VOB creates a bit more brand differentiation from 1792.

One of my frequented LS just got 2 cases of VOB 100 - 1.75s

I need to do a grab... 

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4 minutes ago, bayouredd said:

One of my frequented LS just got 2 cases of VOB 100 - 1.75s

I need to do a grab... 

Nice. I can get Tom Moore BiB in 1.75L for even cheaper than VOB 100.  TM BiB is my go-to for inexpensive Barton.

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On 5/17/2023 at 10:19 PM, Kepler said:

The newbie masses have discovered JJB 

 

 

Yeah they have 🤬

Glad I saw it coming.

Annoying I now have to store it.

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On 5/18/2023 at 5:10 PM, bayouredd said:

Next time, take the picture before the pours begin


I was still sober…. 😁

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