What Bourbon Are You Drinking Fall 2024?

[markandrex]

Stagg (Jr) b17 in the glass.  First snow flurry in KY today.  
Time to move further south!

[smokinjoe]

OGD114 to start off Friday Eve.  

The old man delivers every time.  Substance…with Style…

[Kepler]

On 11/19/2024 at 3:40 PM, Anwalt said:

Please keep us posted as to the results on trying the same on a non-spicy night. I still find myself surprised at how what precedes the drinking affects the drinking. I should be...but am nonetheless. 

I like the FAE-1 a lot. Prices on those (and other things, mostly midrange) have dropped. Snagged another FAE-1 and a BEP on Unicorn at less than they were selling at the distillery when released.

 

I can keep you posted, but I can say from experience that I normally prefer Weller to Maker's, proof being equal.  I can also say with confidence that the CYPB is one of my favorite Weller variations, and I feel it's very underrated.  It is very well balanced and very close to the perfect proof level for the mashbill, IMHO. 

[Kepler]

On 11/19/2024 at 9:59 PM, LCWoody said:

Having a sip of something that not too many people in the country know about. It’s a local distillery in southern Louisiana. I’ve done barrel picks for local liquor stores at the distillery. They use rice instead of rye in there mash bill. This is the oldest juice that they have ever released. Not bad. Very good people trying their best to make a good bourbon. They are doing a good job…

 

 

I've tried that at a tasting once and really liked it.  I liked it well enough to purchase a bottle (if I needed anymore bottles Lol). 

 

Good stuff

 

[PaulO]

We woke up with snow on the grass this morning, then later more snow.  It hasn't been quite cold enough for it not to melt on the pavement, so driving was only wet, not ice.

I'm having a pour of EW B.I.B.

Frozen turkey is in the fridge to thaw for Thanksgiving.

[Skinsfan1311]

OGD BiB in the decanter and the glass...

[fishnbowljoe]

Having a couple of pours of my HH BIB blend this evening.

[JCwhammie]

Last weekend a buddy of mine and his wife had a few people over for a whiskey dinner. Here are a few pics of what he was offering. He also let me try WT Donut. Me being a big Wild Turkey fan I loved Donut. 

All of the pours were wonderful. 

[GeeTen]

2 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

Last weekend a buddy of mine and his wife had a few people over for a whiskey dinner. Here are a few pics of what he was offering. He also let me try WT Donut. Me being a big Wild Turkey fan I loved Donut. 

All of the pours were wonderful. 

 

WOW - nice friend!  But what's a "WT Donut"?  

 

[JCwhammie]

44 minutes ago, GeeTen said:

 

WOW - nice friend!  But what's a "WT Donut"?  

 

Oops. I didn't get that Pic put up here! My buddy photo bombed the turkey. 

[kcgumbohead]

4R OESV from 2016 whilst enjoying TNF with our latest foster pup.

[LCWoody]

6 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

Oops. I didn't get that Pic put up here! My buddy photo bombed the turkey. 

Wow, Still has the original cork. Nice!!!

[PaulO]

Wow, that WT "doughnut" has to be from way back - like the 1990s.  Even then, I don't think it was a common thing, so double wow.

 

I'm starting the Thanksgiving vacation with something slightly less exotic - GD "Signature Recipe" (the new label of what used to be GD #12).

[mbroo5880i]

On 11/20/2024 at 3:34 PM, Anwalt said:

ETL for a sweet & sippy afternoon.

 

 

 

As I get older my eyesight puts silly thoughts into my mind or maybe silly thoughts in my mind play tricks with my eyesight. 

 

At first glance, the writing on this bottle looks like it reads "Elmer T. gLee."  

[mbroo5880i]

On 11/21/2024 at 8:09 AM, PaulO said:

Since you are a Blanton's fan, how would you compare the current ETL.

 

On 11/21/2024 at 3:49 PM, Anwalt said:

 

Dammit, I need to do that side-by-side.

 

Just poured a regular EHT.

 

Unfortunately, I have not tried any of the newly available Blanton's bottles but I can imagine STFB and Gold are probably the stars of the AA (BT MB #2) lineup.  However, when looking at the standard bottles, I always preferred Blanton's over ETL which the exception of the 93 proof Commemorative Bottle which was one of my all time favorites in that lineup.   Full disclosure: you were asking about current versions.  I have not have ETL for about 5 years or so.  The last Blanton's was more recent but I found it to be meh.  

 

I always preferred Rock Hill > Blanton's > AAA 10 Yr > ETL.   

 

I am still sitting on a bottle of AAA 10-year that I prize due to its sentimental value.  My wife's uncle (my uncle) brought me two bottles that he bought at Red Spot in Frankfort about 10 years ago.  I have one left.  He passed about 5 years ago.  I plan to open that bottle on the 100th anniversary of his birthday next August.  A great man from the Commonweath.  One of my favorite people to sit down and chat with.

 

Sorry, when I see discussion of these bourbons it reminds me of good times.

[mbroo5880i]

Starting another "Wheater Weekend" with Rebel 10 Year.  Since it is an NDP bottle, I am not sure of the source.  Heaven Hill?  If so, a 10-year old Heaven Hill wheated bourbon @ $60 is a great deal.  If not, well, it is still worth the price of admission.  On deck is Larceny BP C924.  I absolutely do not like regular Larceny or Larceny store picks @ 92 proof.  I remember buying Larceny during the initial release when it had a rebate tag on the bottle.  However, based on the dislike, I was late to the Larceny BP party.  I finally took the plunge a few weeks back based on posts in this forum and various reviews on that batch.  Now I am a fan.  But, only of the BP version. 

 

 

[Kepler]

13 hours ago, JCwhammie said:

Oops. I didn't get that Pic put up here! My buddy photo bombed the turkey. 

 

 

13 hours ago, GeeTen said:

 

WOW - nice friend!  But what's a "WT Donut"?  

 

 

Supposedly, the Donut is one of the best tasting releases that WT has ever produced.  I've never been lucky enough to taste one, but it's on my bucket list of whiskies for sure.  Congrats on your great tasting event!

 

[Kepler]

4 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

Starting another "Wheater Weekend" with Rebel 10 Year.  Since it is an NDP bottle, I am not sure of the source.  Heaven Hill?  If so, a 10-year old Heaven Hill wheated bourbon @ $60 is a great deal.  If not, well, it is still worth the price of admission.  On deck is Larceny BP C924.  I absolutely do not like regular Larceny or Larceny store picks @ 92 proof.  I remember buying Larceny during the initial release when it had a rebate tag on the bottle.  However, based on the dislike, I was late to the Larceny BP party.  I finally took the plunge a few weeks back based on posts in this forum and various reviews on that batch.  Now I am a fan.  But, only of the BP version. 

 

 

 

I also love RY 10 year.  I believe it is indeed HH distillate, yes. 

 

I've had "meh" Larceny 92 proof store picks, but I bought a case of an outstanding 92 proof store pick because it was so good.  YMMV,... because in my experience Heaven Hill has the most inconsistent single barrel quality control of any big producer out there.  But I had to at least put it out there that some 92 proof Larceny barrel picks can be excellent. 

 

[Anwalt]

11 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

At first glance, the writing on this bottle looks like it reads "Elmer T. gLee."  

 

Dammit. Now I cannot unsee it.

[Anwalt]

11 hours ago, mbroo5880i said:

Starting another "Wheater Weekend" with Rebel 10 Year.  Since it is an NDP bottle, I am not sure of the source.  Heaven Hill?  If so, a 10-year old Heaven Hill wheated bourbon @ $60 is a great deal.  If not, well, it is still worth the price of admission.  On deck is Larceny BP C924.  I absolutely do not like regular Larceny or Larceny store picks @ 92 proof.  I remember buying Larceny during the initial release when it had a rebate tag on the bottle.  However, based on the dislike, I was late to the Larceny BP party.  I finally took the plunge a few weeks back based on posts in this forum and various reviews on that batch.  Now I am a fan.  But, only of the BP version. 

 

 

 

I feel exactly the same way. I do think that the reviewers were right, the C922 and B523 versions were really good ones, I've tried them against others. Got enough of each to last. 

 

I also want to try what was suggested here - LBP mixed with regular Larceny.

[Anwalt]

Yesterday. Bad Influence From Louisville says "Come over, you'll be home in an hour, you won't miss dinner, your South American (he has one too) will not keeeel jhoo."

 

See below as to how "just an hour" worked out. My South American was thankfully cheerfully into her cups of vino tinto, so no keeeeeling occurred.

 

I did not try the Nulu. I loved the M10 and Hardin's Creek, as usual. Both Bookers drank hot for my taste. The OF, surprisingly, did not...it was very good, good flavor to heat ratio. Granted, that bottle has been open for 2 years....

 

 

[Anwalt]

OK, it ain't bourbon. But it is good, especially at $63/bottle.

 

 

[Anwalt]

Back to Old Faithful, ECBP. I am very, very fond of the "Y" barrels they sell at the HH "You Do Bourbon" tasting. Talked someone who was not buying into buying (I always have cash on hand for that purpose). These bottles are every bit as good as the C923. In my happy place.

 

[mbroo5880i]

5 hours ago, Anwalt said:

Back to Old Faithful, ECBP. I am very, very fond of the "Y" barrels they sell at the HH "You Do Bourbon" tasting. Talked someone who was not buying into buying (I always have cash on hand for that purpose). These bottles are every bit as good as the C923. In my happy place.

 

 

I am confused by this bottle.  I know ECBP C924 is 129 proof but the bottle has the age on it.  I assume this is a private barrel.  However, normally those say Single Barrel on the label.

[Kepler]

When your team that is having a terrible season pulls out the huge upset against Alabama, you pull out the good stuff to celebrate.  Boomer Sooner