What Bourbon Are You Drinking - Fall 2023

[Clueby]

1 hour ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

I've found that if you add a splash of those earlier hot mess releases into a pour of Eagle Rare, it really sings.  I don't measure, but I think the ratio is roughly 1/3rd Jr to 2/3rd's ER.   A fellow member here suggested that and it really works.   

Yeah, I used to mix Charter 101 into the SJR to bring down the heat a bit.  I might try that tonight.

[Jazzhead]

1 hour ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

I've found that if you add a splash of those earlier hot mess releases into a pour of Eagle Rare, it really sings.  I don't measure, but I think the ratio is roughly 1/3rd Jr to 2/3rd's ER.   A fellow member here suggested that and it really works.   

I find this a great alternative to proofing down a barrel strength bourbon with water.   For example, a 50/50 blend of Russell's Reserve 10 with Rare Breed, or Statesman with OF 1920.

[Skinsfan1311]

5 hours ago, Jazzhead said:

I find this a great alternative to proofing down a barrel strength bourbon with water.   For example, a 50/50 blend of Russell's Reserve 10 with Rare Breed, or Statesman with OF 1920.

Makes sense.  I started doing that to make the early Stagg Jr releases drinkable, (specifically,  the 1st & 3rd releases...hot, hot messes)

I recently started doing the same, when the mood hits.

It works pretty good with the standard Larceny and the BP and really well with WT101, (standard & rye), with WTRB.

 

I'll have to start experimenting with some of the other barrel-proofers.  I have plenty on-hand to mix and match.  

[flahute]

On 12/22/2023 at 7:10 AM, Skinsfan1311 said:

I've found that if you add a splash of those earlier hot mess releases into a pour of Eagle Rare, it really sings.  I don't measure, but I think the ratio is roughly 1/3rd Jr to 2/3rd's ER.   A fellow member here suggested that and it really works.   

That was probably me. I rescued batch 1 with OC8 and after that either BT or ER10. It worked really well. I remember Clueby doing the same back in the day.

[flahute]

On 12/20/2023 at 5:34 PM, smokinjoe said:

Going with the King tonight.  For me there is no bourbon of any type that delivers such a nosing experience as GTS.  And while, there are many great barrel proof bourbons over the years, none harness the power of high proof with such luxurious flavor from front to back.  This whiskey in all of its releases, is just amazing to me.  There is no equal.  If GTS were a horse, he would be Secretariat.  Drinking it is like watching this video.  

 

Could not have said it any better myself and this is the reason, among many others, why we are brothers.

[flahute]

Christmas Day tradition. 
 

[fishnbowljoe]

Last night I had a couple of pours from the WR Wheat that my son gave me as a Xmas present.

[Skinsfan1311]

2 hours ago, flahute said:

That was probably me. I rescued batch 1 with OC8 and after that either BT or ER10. It worked really well. I remember Clueby doing the same back in the day.

Thank you very much!

[Skinsfan1311]

[Patrick_OKC]

On 12/21/2023 at 3:06 PM, markandrex said:

If my Catholic education is correct (and unclouded), the Emperor Constantine set the celebration of Christmas on 12/25.  This was a result of a contested belief that Christ was born and crucified on the same date.  The extrapolation of nine months placed it in December.  Th actual date is never mentioned in the Bible.

The pagan solstice vastly predated the birth of Jesus and was based on the shortest day of the year.  He chose the date specifically to usurp their festivities or at least distract them from generational habits.  At that point in time, there were only two seasons, Winter and Spring, the Solstices marked the shortest and longest days.  Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year.
 

Thanks for your insight. I am anchored by this. Regards.

[kcgumbohead]

WT101 hit the spot last night ( it always does).

[Clueby]

Not sure if this counts but it's pretty tasty.