What bourbon are you drinking this Spring - 2024

[markandrex]

5 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

What year?

2019

[fishnbowljoe]

Taking a road less travelled this evening.

 

[mbroo5880i]

2 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Taking a road less travelled this evening.

 

 

Oh, I was thinking the road less travelled would involve Canadian Whiskey.  I guess Bourbon Cream might be another road less travelled.  

[PaulO]

16 hours ago, Richnimrod said:

Yup!   Good Old WT 101 is a reliable pour, and comparing the quality with the cheddar asked, always a good bargain.    I've never, ever been disappointed with a pour of WT 101.   Here's hoping that never changes!

I don't care how many different LE releases they put out.  Just don't f*** this up.  

[Kepler]

1 minute ago, PaulO said:

I don't care how many different LE releases they put out.  Just don't f*** this up.  

 

When you think about it, it's amazing that the bean counters at Campari haven't already messed it up.  I don't know if the Russells are responsible for keeping it what it is, but I like to think so.  It still kicks the a&$ of most bourbons twice its price.

 

[Kepler]

SAOS 10 year SiB bottling from 2016 tonight.  120 proof of pure goodness.  Yes, and a Sarah bottle to boot!  Cheers

[Anwalt]

There's an event I speak at where I'm expected to bring a bunch of little 2 oz bottles for fellow speakers. 

 

Brought 'em Blanton's Gold last time. They loved it.

 

Brought 'em KC12 this time. They loved it every bit as much.

[jvd99]

New Riff barrel pick 4 yr. 
 

Not bad, had to purchase for LS barrel club. My first New Riff. Probably wouldn’t have ever tried it otherwise. 

[BourbonGoose]

Finally got around to cracking open my bottle of A. Overholt Rye. Wow, very spicy. My taste buds aren't the same ever since I had covid a couple of years ago, so I can't give a detailed tasting of it. I can't discern between all of the flavors that others can tell apart anymore, but I know it's "spicy" more than a Kentucky rye. Not bad.

 

Jeff

[mbroo5880i]

4 hours ago, Anwalt said:

There's an event I speak at where I'm expected to bring a bunch of little 2 oz bottles for fellow speakers. 

 

Brought 'em Blanton's Gold last time. They loved it.

 

Brought 'em KC12 this time. They loved it every bit as much.

 

I have never considered liquoring up my audience prior to speaking events.  I don't do as much public speaking as in the past but I still do an occasional presentation.  I am at the point in my career where I just don't give a shit.  I might just bring a bottle or two to the next professional presentation and offer up a pour or two to the participants.  The last event had around 50 people.  So maybe 4 bottles with a 2 oz shot at the beginning and then a 2 oz shot midway through.  I believe I was at around 40 minutes.  So, rather than asking "does anyone have any questions?", I could ask "does anyone want another shot?" 

 

I am not sure what to do if they don't drink bourbon.  I know...I will just say that the price of admission for hearing my nonsense is you have to take a shot whenever I say a trigger word or you can just go out in the hallway until I am done spewing nonsense. .  Obviously, as a Cheap Bastard, they would be taking shots of shit whiskey but after the second shot they probably wouldn't notice. 

 

 

[Anwalt]

12 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

I have never considered liquoring up my audience prior to speaking events.  I don't do as much public speaking as in the past but I still do an occasional presentation.  I am at the point in my career where I just don't give a shit.  I might just bring a bottle or two to the next professional presentation and offer up a pour or two to the participants.  The last event had around 50 people.  So maybe 4 bottles with a 2 oz shot at the beginning and then a 2 oz shot midway through.  I believe I was at around 40 minutes.  So, rather than asking "does anyone have any questions?", I could ask "does anyone want another shot?" 

 

I am not sure what to do if they don't drink bourbon.  I know...I will just say that the price of admission for hearing my nonsense is you have to take a shot whenever I say a trigger word or you can just go out in the hallway until I am done spewing nonsense. .  Obviously, as a Cheap Bastard, they would be taking shots of shit whiskey but after the second shot they probably wouldn't notice. 

 

In this case I shared with fellow speakers. It's fun, we chat, bond, do some business, etc. Also...they shall likely be quite willing to find/mule things in the future (e.g., one little trip to Japan with a few WT12's for Moi, etc.). The latter is not the purpose, just a nice side benefit.

 

If I host the event, I have been known to pass a bottle or two around. Breaks the ice and allows me to identify fellow trouble makers.

 

I am pretty obnoxious (surprise!) when speaking, it's part of the schtick. I actually make people sign something to the effect of "This is not a Safe Space, I will not alter my vocabulary to cater to your personal problems, I will discuss my superior right-wing politics, don't like it don't come, etc.". Weeds out a good many losers and allows me to eviscerate the few who do show up.

[Grady330]

Has anyone tried the ECBP B 524? My LS has one coming in. LMK...

[Anwalt]

12 minutes ago, Grady330 said:

Has anyone tried the ECBP B 524? My LS has one coming in. LMK..

 

Hughgweil mentioned to me that he thought it was way better than A124. 11y, 130 proof. He does like his stuff proofy. 

 

I used to get every release, now I generally wait for a few reviews from people I trust (same with Bookers, I prefer the ECBP's to those most days). I'll get one or two of these.

 

With ECBP there's good or there's great, I've never had one I thought was bad. So I tend to hold out for the "better" ones. My palate is improving, I can often tell the difference.

 

My 2 cents.

[Anwalt]

LB7 today.

 

Mmmmm. Way better than LB6.

[GeeTen]

21 minutes ago, Anwalt said:

LB7 today.

 

Mmmmm. Way better than LB6.

 

OK, I give up - what the heck are you talking about???  

 

[fishnbowljoe]

38 minutes ago, GeeTen said:

 

OK, I give up - what the heck are you talking about???  

 

Little Book maybe?

[Anwalt]

51 minutes ago, GeeTen said:

OK, I give up - what the heck are you talking about???  

 

13 minutes ago, fishnbowljoe said:

Little Book maybe?

 

Yup. Sorry. I get so used to trading terms and forget...not everyone speaks that particular dialect of Geek. Little Book 7, yup.

[GeeTen]

21 minutes ago, Anwalt said:

 

 

Yup. Sorry. I get so used to trading terms and forget...not everyone speaks that particular dialect of Geek. Little Book 7, yup.

 

Oh, ok - gave up on Little Book after buying 1, 2, & 3.  Just not worth the price for the experience (for me at least).  

 

JMHO,

F.

8-(

 

[smokinjoe]

A nip of Old Charter Oak French Oak while trying to dig out from a couple days out of the office last week.  

[markandrex]

3 hours ago, Anwalt said:

LB7 today.

 

Mmmmm. Way better than LB6.

I really enjoy the LB7.  It amazes me that the blending of the first 6 resulted in this profile.  I have my eye on a backup that has been sitting at a local store.

[PaulO]

I opened a KCSB that I've had for a year or so.  This is one of those no extra information on the barrel - date or cute name who selected it.  Never been sorry about any KCSB I've tried.  No exception here.  So far, the one stand out characteristic of this barrel - drinks way below its' proof. 

[fishnbowljoe]

I’m having a nice pour of a ps OFSB Barrel Strength 128.2 proof. One of the darkest and hottest bourbons I’ve had in a while. The nose is sublime. Very earthy/vegetal/mushroomy with spice and wood in the background. First sip, hot. Too hot. Very spicy and a bit acidy. Added water and ice chips and it’s much better. More woody, and some smokiness is there. The nose changed a little too. Still earthy, but now there’s the smell of a rickhouse starting to come through. Love that in a bourbon. Let it sit. Nose is about the same. Flavor has a changed little though. Earthiness is back, along with a slight hint of mustiness. These flavors trying to come through remind me so much of some of the older OF bottlings I’ve had in the past.   

[Anwalt]

12 hours ago, markandrex said:

I really enjoy the LB7.  It amazes me that the blending of the first 6 resulted in this profile.  

 

I could not believe it when I heard it. Somebody really, really knew what he was doing.

 

I was hesitant after my experience with LB6, but one of you tried it and it told me "get more than one". Glad I did. 

[Grady330]

23 hours ago, Anwalt said:

 

Hughgweil mentioned to me that he thought it was way better than A124. 11y, 130 proof. He does like his stuff proofy. 

 

I used to get every release, now I generally wait for a few reviews from people I trust (same with Bookers, I prefer the ECBP's to those most days). I'll get one or two of these.

 

With ECBP there's good or there's great, I've never had one I thought was bad. So I tend to hold out for the "better" ones. My palate is improving, I can often tell the difference.

 

My 2 cents.

Completely agree. Have had some exceptional ones and some that were good, never a meh. C 922 was really good, C923 was gods gift to bourbon.  

[markandrex]

A very heavy and humid evening is calling for a HH 6 green label freezer pour.