What Bourbon Are you Drinking Summer 2023?

[Swamp55]

So, I went into the cabinet today with the intention of getting some Larceny Barrel Proof, which I haven't had lately.  The bottle fill level was pretty low, however, and I wasn't sure if there was going to be enough for both me and Mrs. Swamp.  I noticed that the bottle of regular Larceny next to the BP was also quite low.  I haven't had that one for an even longer time.  It was at this point that the "Aha!" moment occurred.  Introducing "Larceny 107"!  (Ok, ok, 106.5 for the sticklers.)  Reminiscent of the OF115 creation process that some SBers have developed, this is simply a 50:50 blend of the regular Larceny and the B521 release of the BP.  My wife has offered her assessment that she likes it better than either of its components alone.  I wouldn't quite go so far as saying it's better than the BP, but it does fit a niche by providing a similar flavor at a more relaxed proof.  And, it does serve an economic purpose in stretching the considerably more expensive (and much harder to find) barrel proof offering.  I may tinker with the ratio in the future, but for now I am pretty content with this 50:50 blend.  Cheers!

 

[jvd99]

Booker's 2023-02 - picked this up the other day - hadn't had or seen it in quite awhile - very good as always

 

 

 

 

[Skinsfan1311]

Gimmicky, but good. Not "good enough to replace it when it's gone" good. But good enough when I want sub-100 proof pours.

[Kepler]

On 7/29/2023 at 5:01 PM, Swamp55 said:

So, I went into the cabinet today with the intention of getting some Larceny Barrel Proof, which I haven't had lately.  The bottle fill level was pretty low, however, and I wasn't sure if there was going to be enough for both me and Mrs. Swamp.  I noticed that the bottle of regular Larceny next to the BP was also quite low.  I haven't had that one for an even longer time.  It was at this point that the "Aha!" moment occurred.  Introducing "Larceny 107"!  (Ok, ok, 106.5 for the sticklers.)  Reminiscent of the OF115 creation process that some SBers have developed, this is simply a 50:50 blend of the regular Larceny and the B521 release of the BP.  My wife has offered her assessment that she likes it better than either of its components alone.  I wouldn't quite go so far as saying it's better than the BP, but it does fit a niche by providing a similar flavor at a more relaxed proof.  And, it does serve an economic purpose in stretching the considerably more expensive (and much harder to find) barrel proof offering.  I may tinker with the ratio in the future, but for now I am pretty content with this 50:50 blend.  Cheers!

 

Great idea that I haven't tried yet but want to now.  I have some nice 92 proof store picks of Larceny that I will blend with the BP at some point!

 

I also do this with Baker's and JB Distiller's Cut and the last time I blended them I liked the blend better than either of the individual bourbons.

[Kepler]

The brutal heat wave moves into the 2nd month in a couple days here in Texas with no relief in sight .  Triple digit highs and 80 degree lows for the past full month and as far out into the future as the forecasts show.

Hence I've been sipping a lot of ginger ale with my bourbon lately.  Or a big rock.  HH6BiB and a cold ginger ale is hitting the spot now and helps to numb the pain of another Astros loss, hehe.

 

 

Edited July 30, 2023 by Kepler

[markandrex]

HH6 and ale 8 it is my friend.  Stay cool or at least as much as possible.  Cheers.

[JakeySnakes]

[mbroo5880i]

KC12, KC12, KC12..  Getting primed for a crazy schedule for the upcoming week.  

[Bret Bret]

Tried two I never had before.  One, Kakubin yellow label, light bodied, simple and easy drinking. The other - well, I’m still trying to figure out how to slow drip IV directly into my bloodstream!  

[Grady330]

OF 1920, New Riff.

[PaulO]

3 hours ago, Bret Bret said:

Tried two I never had before.  One, Kakubin yellow label, light bodied, simple and easy drinking. The other - well, I’m still trying to figure out how to slow drip IV directly into my bloodstream!  

Is that Suntory a souvenir someone muled back from overseas, never seen one like it. 

[Bret Bret]

3 hours ago, PaulO said:

Is that Suntory a souvenir someone muled back from overseas, never seen one like it. 

Exactly. Kind of the Jim Beam white label equivalent here. Certainly not the worst I’ve ever tasted but not a “wow, I’ve got to get another one of those  bottles”.

[0895]

WRDO store pick shootout I’ve been putting together for a few years.

 

 

[mbroo5880i]

On 7/29/2023 at 6:01 PM, Swamp55 said:

So, I went into the cabinet today with the intention of getting some Larceny Barrel Proof, which I haven't had lately.  The bottle fill level was pretty low, however, and I wasn't sure if there was going to be enough for both me and Mrs. Swamp.  I noticed that the bottle of regular Larceny next to the BP was also quite low.  I haven't had that one for an even longer time.  It was at this point that the "Aha!" moment occurred.  Introducing "Larceny 107"!  (Ok, ok, 106.5 for the sticklers.)  Reminiscent of the OF115 creation process that some SBers have developed, this is simply a 50:50 blend of the regular Larceny and the B521 release of the BP.  My wife has offered her assessment that she likes it better than either of its components alone.  I wouldn't quite go so far as saying it's better than the BP, but it does fit a niche by providing a similar flavor at a more relaxed proof.  And, it does serve an economic purpose in stretching the considerably more expensive (and much harder to find) barrel proof offering.  I may tinker with the ratio in the future, but for now I am pretty content with this 50:50 blend.  Cheers!

 

 

A true bourbon enthusiast spirit.  I love reading about people exploring and sharing their journey.

[mbroo5880i]

On 7/30/2023 at 6:17 PM, Skinsfan1311 said:

Gimmicky, but good. Not "good enough to replace it when it's gone" good. But good enough when I want sub-100 proof pours.

 

Lucy has the knowing look.  After a couple of shots, you will be singing like Ricky Ricardo!  You will have some 'splainin to do. 

[mbroo5880i]

On 7/30/2023 at 8:52 PM, JakeySnakes said:

 

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Bowman

 

 

[0895]

19 minutes ago, mbroo5880i said:

 

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt Bowman

 

 

 

 

...His bottle is my bottle too

[JCwhammie]

2 hours ago, 0895 said:

WRDO store pick shootout I’ve been putting together for a few years.

 

 

I'm curious how much those differ. 

[0895]

54 minutes ago, JCwhammie said:

I'm curious how much those differ. 

 

Not a whole lot.  In case you didn't know, Woodford picks are not single barrels, but rather multi barrel blends.  This is because there is B-F (Old Forester?) distillate blended with Woodford's house distillate.

 

There was one that has always stood above the crowd, and continues to do so tonight.

I would say that while the flavors are similar, the nuances are what differentiate them.  All of them were very good picks though.

I also threw in a regular shelf bottle and while it wasn't quite as good as the store picks, it was still solid.

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Edited August 1, 2023 by 0895

[kcgumbohead]

Catch up time, recently a freshly cracked 4R OESF 10yr from'14 and a SoFL Mattie Gladdin bib, both good at their opposite ends of the bourbon spectrum. The most recent pour was at Old Dominick distillery in TN. Brother in law recently relocated to Memphis and serendipitously we dined at Gus famous fried chicken, OD was directly across the street (Gus's is excellent!!). I spent lunch researching OD as I knew nothing of it, their Huling station releases are currently all MGP, the Old Dominick BIB though is house distilled. After lunch we crossed the street to the distillery bar, I ordered a flight of OD bib batches 1,3 and the most current batch 4 ( no idea what became of 2??). OD as it turns out is a historic brand/distillery and features a female master distiller with roots at Wild Turkey!! OK, NOW I'm interested. These are bourbons save for the Lincoln Co process which qualifies them as TN whiskies and they are branded as such, I guess I could copy and past to the "other whiskey" forum but I'm going with bourbon!!

Batch 1 was OK, not particularly good or bad just decent whiskey. Batch 3 was a much more robust pour, traditional bourbon flavors but very nice intensity and a decent finish, solid whiskey. Batch 4 was very interesting, the start was so subtle I couldn't detect the liquid on my tongue, then as the seconds passed the sip bloomed into a delicious mid palate again traditional bourbon profile and finished long with really nice cinnamon notes. Being BiB they had the (to me) characteristic BiB one note presence vs the layers found in longer aged pours. I love that about BiBs they state their purpose, don't veer from it and then move on, finish varying with the quality of the particular bottle/batch. The flight was quite inexpensive and I would have been happy with either 3 or 4, that's where my enthusiasm ends. These bottles in the adjacent GS were 80.00!!!! 

The whiskey is unique to Memphis, aged 5 vs 4 yrs. and has a genuine legacy, for $35-40 incl. the "craft tax" I would accept vs the legacy 15-20 something BiBs from the majors, a Batch 4 would have come with me no question. I do not however understand how they arrive at $80 for those when even various sourced CS, NCF bottlings with a cut for the middle man are 50ish?? The local store price wasn't much better, I'll give a couple bucks at the distillery, I get that they don't want to directly compete with store X down the block that carry's their stuff but NO WAY that bottle should have been anywhere near that price.

If you're in Memphis the facility is VERY nice and the bar pricing is reasonable, consider my curiosity satisfied and again I enjoyed the product but they missed out on a sale with pricing detached from reality even in the current bizarro world of bourbon pricing. 

[markandrex]

HH6 (green label) out of the freezer after cutting the grass.  Yum!

[fishnbowljoe]

1 minute ago, markandrex said:

HH6 (green label) out of the freezer after cutting the grass.  Yum!

I have CRS disease @markandrex. Did HH discontinue that one too?  

[markandrex]

24 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

I have CRS disease @markandrex. Did HH discontinue that one too?  

That’s what I’ve been told by several LS managers/owners.  
 

Set me up again barkeep.  Same as it ever was.

[markandrex]

32 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

I have CRS disease @markandrex. Did HH discontinue that one too?  

Originally went to a KY and restaurant/bar only product.   But it has become non-existent in the past year.

Edited August 2, 2023 by markandrex

[fishnbowljoe]

1 minute ago, markandrex said:

Originally went to a KY and restraint/bar only product.   But it has become non-existent in the past year.

 “Thank you sir, may I have another?”