Anwalt Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 1:45 PM, Grady330 said: What does the SFTB taste like?? I'm not very good at descriptions just yet, though slowly improving. Next time I pour a glass I'll...give it a, umm, shot. "Lots of flavor, on the sweet side, coats the mouth, drinks a bit hot, worth it" probably isn't super specific! I do like it enough that I think I could recognize blind. I'll probably be put to the test and fail, now that I wrote that! I am reading the book Cork Dorks...it describes what sommeliers must go through to actually be able to detect "notes of peach and creme brulee, etc.". Strikes me as hellish. Truly, a fascinating book that describes a fascinating subculture, one to which I shall never belong but always respect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meerlust71 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 In our house, we usually sip on 5 - 10 things at any given time. We always have these on hand: WTRB - so hard to beat this flavor profile and proof at an under $50 price point WT 101 Bourbon and Rye - seems to be a popular choice for good reason EW Black and White Label - always solid and reliable Cheers, Scott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Sometimes it is interesting to review your buying and drinking habits after some period of time. I replied in this thread on June 13. The following were my picks. Wild Turkey 101 Wild Turkey Rye 101 Knob Creek 9 Year In retrospect, I should now change my picks to the following order: Knob Creek 9 Year Wild Turkey 101 Wild Turkey Rye 101 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBert Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 WRDO 1910/1920 - drink them equally OF Rye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Without thought other than they’re what I want, I picked up Cooper’s Craft 100, WT 101, and JD Bonded in the last 2 weeks. Looking back here, I’m still on the same train, apparently. . OGD 114 seems to be getting into the cart regularly, too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 If nothing I am consistent, my top three remain KC 9 year, WT101, and WTR101 have remained the same over my last two postings in this thread. However, similarly to @smokinjoe, I have been finding the occasional bottle of OGD114 in my shopping cart. It disappeared in Indy for awhile but has been plentiful since last summer. I recently had a conversation with another customer who was picking up a bottle of OGDBIB for $20.99, mind you. We were laughing about how OGDBIB is $20.99 and OGD114 for $23.99 and the taters continue to pass on it for other ...ish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT3NSB Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 OGD, WT101 and Mellow Corn all suck. Dont buy any of them. Not recommended for daily consumption, at all. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 hours ago, JT3NSB said: OGD, WT101 and Mellow Corn all suck. Dont buy any of them. Not recommended for daily consumption, at all. Yeah! What he said! 🫨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Russell's Reserve single barrel is what I purchase the most frequently. In my bunker I probably have about the same number of WT101, Kentucky Spirit and Rare Breed bottles, but the majority of those were purchased quite awhile ago when I was, ahem, "hoarding" particular batches that I really liked. I'm good there now, so I don't do that anymore. But on average RRSiB is the bottle I'm most likely to put in my basket when I'm just wanting to grab something. In fact, I just picked up another one this past week. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulO Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 hours ago, JT3NSB said: OGD, WT101 and Mellow Corn all suck. Dont buy any of them. Not recommended for daily consumption, at all. Any mid shelf brands from the legacy distillers, especially the ones at or around 100 proof - no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 13 hours ago, PaulO said: Any mid shelf brands from the legacy distillers, especially the ones at or around 100 proof - no way. If it is under $30, it is bottom shelf. Just sayin.' My favorites are Spirits Direct from Total Wine. They are able to pick the honey barrels and offer them at a discount price. That's how they got to be the largest and most successful liquor chain in the world. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTen Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 11 hours ago, mbroo5880i said: If it is under $30, it is bottom shelf. Just sayin.' My favorites are Spirits Direct from Total Wine. They are able to pick the honey barrels and offer them at a discount price. That's how they got to be the largest and most successful liquor chain in the world. "You're killin' me, Smalls!" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 On 2/18/2024 at 7:58 PM, mbroo5880i said: If it is under $30, it is bottom shelf. Just sayin.' My favorites are Spirits Direct from Total Wine. They are able to pick the honey barrels and offer them at a discount price. That's how they got to be the largest and most successful liquor chain in the world. Please tell me that my sarcasm detector is working today. Please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: Please tell me that my sarcasm detector is working today. Please? Nope. You’re on your own pal. I get myself in enough trouble as it is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: Please tell me that my sarcasm detector is working today. Please? Misdirection. There only so many fish in the under $30 pond. That's where I do my fishin.' There are literally 100s of very pretty bottles with fascinating stories out in the ocean of bourbon for the taters to track down. My advice to newbies and taters is that you don't want to be a Cheap Bastard. Drop the coin if you want to impress your family, friends, and neighbors. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 SO! Here's a thread I don't remember. Did I already post here? WHO CARES!!?? My three - (1) OGD BIB, (2) whatever I grab in the dark of the dining room when I am thirsty but not picky, (3) uh, what's the question again? Hitting the HH BIB 7YR so, again I DON'T CARE!!?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 11 minutes ago, Harry in WashDC said: SO! Here's a thread I don't remember. Did I already post here? WHO CARES!!?? My three - (1) OGD BIB, (2) whatever I grab in the dark of the dining room when I am thirsty but not picky, (3) uh, what's the question again? Hitting the HH BIB 7YR so, again I DON'T CARE!!?? Harry, your forgot one! (4) whichever bottle you stashed in your trashcan next to your chair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 hours ago, mbroo5880i said: Misdirection. There only so many fish in the under $30 pond. That's where I do my fishin.' There are literally 100s of very pretty bottles with fascinating stories out in the ocean of bourbon for the taters to track down. My advice to newbies and taters is that you don't want to be a Cheap Bastard. Drop the coin if you want to impress your family, friends, and neighbors. We fish in the same pond..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I have recently become a fan of Evan Williams 1783. It's cheap and it's good. For someone like me that can no longer afford the more pricey drams, this is pretty good. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, ebo said: I have recently become a fan of Evan Williams 1783. It's cheap and it's good. For someone like me that can no longer afford the more pricey drams, this is pretty good. It is good. @PaulOturned me onto it. Very underrated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 59 minutes ago, ebo said: I have recently become a fan of Evan Williams 1783. It's cheap and it's good. For someone like me that can no longer afford the more pricey drams, this is pretty good. I keep passing this one up, intending to pick up a bottle and restock. Thinking about how quickly I went through the last one, it's a no-brainer. To me, it's similar to WT 101. How long can they stay at their respective price points before the secret gets out? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, ebo said: I have recently become a fan of Evan Williams 1783. It's cheap and it's good. For someone like me that can no longer afford the more pricey drams, this is pretty good. 1 hour ago, mbroo5880i said: It is good. @PaulOturned me onto it. Very underrated. Agreed. Tastes about as good as current Elijah Craig NAS, and you can get a handle of 1783 for what a 750 of EC costs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 36 minutes ago, Kepler said: Agreed. Tastes about as good as current Elijah Craig NAS, and you can get a handle of 1783 for what a 750 of EC costs. If only they would give us 1783 NAS BP for $20. I would be all in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 40 minutes ago, Thomm said: I keep passing this one up, intending to pick up a bottle and restock. Thinking about how quickly I went through the last one, it's a no-brainer. To me, it's similar to WT 101. How long can they stay at their respective price points before the secret gets out? I believe the cost in my area is around $18. I still prefer WT101 and OF100 in the sub-$25 price range but it EW1783 is solid and should be a bottle stock on every bar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 5 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said: If only they would give us 1783 NAS BP for $20. I would be all in. Ahh, we can dream can't we! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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