0895 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Guess I’ll start the new thread. Forgot to open this before Christmas, but it’s still the season. Gingerbread cocoa finished bourbon. 2016 release. Delicious! (forgot to take the picture until glass #3, thus the lower fill) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDN98 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Cheers. I love Bowman, but have never been able to get my hands on an Abraham Bowman or an A. Smith Bowman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, NDN98 said: Cheers. I love Bowman, but have never been able to get my hands on an Abraham Bowman or an A. Smith Bowman. I love Bowman too...the John J. is a staple on our bar. The Abraham is my white whale...I would love to get my hands on one.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 12 hours ago, 0895 said: Guess I’ll start the new thread. Forgot to open this before Christmas, but it’s still the season. Gingerbread cocoa finished bourbon. 2016 release. Delicious! (forgot to take the picture until glass #3, thus the lower fill) 4 hours ago, NDN98 said: Cheers. I love Bowman, but have never been able to get my hands on an Abraham Bowman or an A. Smith Bowman. 3 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said: I love Bowman too...the John J. is a staple on our bar. The Abraham is my white whale...I would love to get my hands on one.... Leave it to 0895, he always has some interesting pours up his sleeve. Well done sir. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 15 hours ago, 0895 said: Guess I’ll start the new thread. Forgot to open this before Christmas, but it’s still the season. Gingerbread cocoa finished bourbon. 2016 release. Delicious! (forgot to take the picture until glass #3, thus the lower fill) I remember when those bottles were released and I passed on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Im pretty sure 2016 was the last time any bottles of Abraham made it to my area. I believe it’s VA only now and people line up for it. Luckily I snagged 2 of these. This is the last one. It’s pretty good if you like gingerbread (as I do). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNY Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Now this is VERY good ! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0895 Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 7 minutes ago, BobNY said: Now this is VERY good ! Damn ! way to up the ante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/8/2024 at 11:17 PM, BobNY said: Now this is VERY good ! Yes. Yes it is. My favorite new bottle from 2023. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWIndy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Between the single rickhouse and 13 year old Russell’s Reserve has sure picked it up several notches lately. Campari is also raiseing the prices on this good stuff quickly. Enjoy while you can and before the taters get to it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven s Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 too late on these 2 bottles.... agreed they both are stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clueby Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Opened a fresh OWA tonight. Fire going and Blues hockey on TV. Mrs. Clueby is finally feeling better but I know she's not 100% because she didn't want a pour. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, Clueby said: Opened a fresh OWA tonight. Fire going and Blues hockey on TV. Mrs. Clueby is finally feeling better but I know she's not 100% because she didn't want a pour. I hope Mrs. C continues to feel better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNY Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 15 hours ago, Clueby said: Opened a fresh OWA tonight. Fire going and Blues hockey on TV. Mrs. Clueby is finally feeling better but I know she's not 100% because she didn't want a pour. Great Picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 An oldie from the bunker - 2013 THH 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesnothere Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 We finished our first bottle of this Monday night, and went back to the bunker in record time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Last night opened my first bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye. Wow! What a monster! 133.4 proof but drinks like a hazmat. Lots of heat and spice. This is a whiskey to sip very slowly as underneath the spice and alcohol, this is pretty complex. There's a lot going on here and I did enjoy it however, it drinks more like a bourbon than a classic rye. The sweet dill and mint flavors are absent and in their place is lots of spice and banana nut bread. The spiciness reminded me somewhat of the Wild Turkey Cornerstone Rye. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/18/2024 at 12:09 PM, fosmith said: Last night opened my first bottle of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Rye. Wow! What a monster! 133.4 proof but drinks like a hazmat. Lots of heat and spice. This is a whiskey to sip very slowly as underneath the spice and alcohol, this is pretty complex. There's a lot going on here and I did enjoy it however, it drinks more like a bourbon than a classic rye. The sweet dill and mint flavors are absent and in their place is lots of spice and banana nut bread. The spiciness reminded me somewhat of the Wild Turkey Cornerstone Rye. You said it perfectly that it drinks more like a bourbon than a rye whiskey. I feel it's probably the best thing that JD produces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I've been meaning to try this one for awhile. Well here goes! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_OKC Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 lots of good stuff posted tonight. Would love to even see the EW12 101 in the wild. Ha. In the stead, I opened an ETL that was winking at me from the back of the bunker. Pat 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesnothere Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 I opened this Yellowstone SiB tonight. 115pf and based on the barrel date it's 5ish years old. I'm getting a lot of ethanol on the nose upfront with a nice fruity finish. On the palate it seems to be just the opposite with fruit up front and an ethanol finish. All in all it's very nice. I don't see it as my go to bourbon at around $70ish in these parts. It seems to have a Beamy profile, which I do like. If you gave this to me blind and told me it was Booker's, i wouldn't be surprised and I would say it's one of the better Booker's I've had in the last couple of years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/17/2024 at 4:18 PM, jvd99 said: An oldie from the bunker - 2013 THH Easily my favorite year for Handy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 On 1/20/2024 at 4:24 PM, Kepler said: I've been meaning to try this one for awhile. Well here goes! I really like that one a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepler Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, flahute said: I really like that one a lot. Turns out, I really like this one a lot too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyjd75 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Old Forester 1924. Birthday present from the wife. Nice pick! First pour was quite pleasant. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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