A Trifecta of Bourbons

[rzelinka]

I attended a dinner last night and the restaurant had an awesome group of bourbons. 
 

I was able to try William Laurie Weller, George T Stagg and Eagle Rare 17. Just amazing to see them all at the same place and priced as fairly as one can expect in a higher end restaurant.

 

Of the three, the William Larue Weller was my favorite. My least favorite was George T Stagg. I have to believe there was just something wrong with the bottle as it as not good. It had a strong moldy fruit taste to me. To say I was shocked and disappointed, would be an understatement.
 

If I were to make a decision on buying a bottle based on that tasting, I would not do so. I will look for another opportunity to try it again before I come to a conclusion on adding one to my collection.

 

Eagle Rare 17 was also very good. I see one of these in my future. 
 

 

[PaulO]

It makes me wonder if the GTS could've had a bad cork, was stored on its' side, or had been open so long it oxidized.

 

If you're interested in the hard to find stuff - most of it goes to on premise accounts (high end restaurants and bars).  Consider how much they must spend on multiple cases of common stuff (well liquor) every month - puts them at the front of the line when the LE bottles come around.

[rzelinka]

38 minutes ago, PaulO said:

It makes me wonder if the GTS could've had a bad cork, was stored on its' side, or had been open so long it oxidized.

 

If you're interested in the hard to find stuff - most of it goes to on premise accounts (high end restaurants and bars).  Consider how much they must spend on multiple cases of common stuff (well liquor) every month - puts them at the front of the line when the LE bottles come around.

I thought the same which is why I am going to sample again. 

[flahute]

Even though I'm generally a Turkey and Roses guy these days GTS remains my singular favorite bourbon. I've never had a bad one. I'd give it another chance from a different bottle.