What Bourbon Are You Drinking Summer 2025?

[Kepler]

30 minutes ago, Wedelstaedt said:

With all of the Recent OF BiB, I thought I might join the party. I haven’t sampled from this bottle for a bit. I’m looking forward to the revisit. 
 

Cheers

 

Good call, that's a really good one 

 

[Wedelstaedt]

19 minutes ago, Kepler said:

 

Just to follow up on my impromptu SBS.

 

If I were wanting to be "scientific" (I'm not),... then my previous post would have included these details
 

Nose:  KC18

Palate:  Baker's 13

Finish:  KC18

 

Yes I preferred the nose and finish of the KC18.  The finish on the KC18 is especially exquisite.  Elite, even.

But I drink whiskey.  The *taste* (i.e., "palate") is what matters most to me.  In this case, on this night, the Baker's 13 just *tastes* a little bit better.  

Granted, the KC18 leaves a more lasting and pleasing note on the finish, well after the sip is complete.  Sometimes, that might be more important to me, ... but not on this night.

 

I just wanted to add these little details for any of my fellow bourbon nerds, lol 

It is surprising and interesting to me how the KC18 isn’t over oaked.  When I’ve tasted the KC18, I was impressed. I think Beam has figured out the balance. Heaven Hill could take a lesson from Beam. 
 

Cheers

[Wedelstaedt]

1 hour ago, Wedelstaedt said:

With all of the Recent OF BiB, I thought I might join the party. I haven’t sampled from this bottle for a bit. I’m looking forward to the revisit. 
 

Cheers

For tonight, nice flavor, rich but with a bit too much ethanol. Probably me, not the whiskey. 
OP,   IYKYK.

 

Cheers

[Richnimrod]

Continuing with the draining of some sample bottles.  A bit of backstory here: In the past I'd take a sample of any 'special' (LE's, Private Pix, BTAC, Pappy, some extra-nice Bookers, OFBB, 4-R SmBLE, etc.) bottles I acquired.   Usually a couple ounces or so; occasionally a 4-ounce bottle.   It was my intention to compare more recent iterations of the brands (or similar ones from the same distillery) to these 'old' samples to see what if any changes had seeped in over time.   I did do a fair amount of that; but, in the last 5-or-6-years I haven't done much of it, not chasing those 'special' bottles any longer, therefore nothing to compare.   So I decided to just start drinking 'em!   Why not, right?

Anyway, I killed off a couple more yesterday.    ...2014 PVWFR 20-year & a 4-R private pick from 2012 OBSK (124-proof!).   Both were really nice (and VERY Different!) pours.   

A bit sad that they're gone and cannot be replaced; but, they were always intended for drinking and enjoyment, and now they've fulfilled their destiny.

Slainte'

[PaulO]

On 6/27/2025 at 8:32 PM, markandrex said:

WLW in the glass.  We met with Orthopedic surgeon, not good.  Disks in three areas require fusion/screws.  Mid and lower back first, come back in 3-6 months for neck.  
On a positive note , she got me fast-tracked into the leading spinal clinic in Nashville on Tuesday.

Surgery is imminent and soon.  The spinal cord is pinched in all three areas.  She was impressed but concerned that I was moving at all.  
Now that the wife is done crying, it is time to relax.

Cheers all!

My prayers for you and your family.  

It sounds like the doctors know what the issues are and have a plan.  That's good.

You just keep on keeping on.  And I'll have a pour of the good stuff later and toast your health.

[0895]

On 6/27/2025 at 7:32 PM, markandrex said:

WLW in the glass.  We met with Orthopedic surgeon, not good.  Disks in three areas require fusion/screws.  Mid and lower back first, come back in 3-6 months for neck.  
On a positive note , she got me fast-tracked into the leading spinal clinic in Nashville on Tuesday.

Surgery is imminent and soon.  The spinal cord is pinched in all three areas.  She was impressed but concerned that I was moving at all.  
Now that the wife is done crying, it is time to relax.

Cheers all!

Sorry to hear that.  Working in that field, I know what you’re going through.

Wishing you all the best with your treatments and recovery.

[Skinsfan1311]

Celebrating successfully putting up a couple barrel stave shelves with some WT101 8YR.

If you knew how difficult it is to hang anything on the walls in this old house, you'd know why this is cause for celebration 

 

Edited Sunday at 08:48 PM by Skinsfan1311

[jvd99]

Nothing for me, today is 30 days into 60 days of no booze - trying to lose some weight

[Richnimrod]

4 hours ago, Skinsfan1311 said:

Celebrating successfully putting up a couple barrel stave shelves with some WT101 8YR.

If you knew how difficult it is to hang anything on the walls in this old house, you'd know why this is cause for celebration 

 

Those look GREAT!   Nice job!    Your dresser (or commode maybe?) loox much like my own, except that mine is much wider.   C'nardly see the top for all the bottles!   If I had the first clue how to take a digital pic and post it, I show ya'.  ...That's a lie; I'd have my wife take a pic.  ...Then, I'd show ya'.  

[Skinsfan1311]

1 hour ago, Richnimrod said:

Those look GREAT!   Nice job!    Your dresser (or commode maybe?) loox much like my own, except that mine is much wider.   C'nardly see the top for all the bottles!   If I had the first clue how to take a digital pic and post it, I show ya'.  ...That's a lie; I'd have my wife take a pic.  ...Then, I'd show ya'.  

Thanks!

It's an old Ethan Allen dry bar that we found at a yard sale, years ago that we had refinished.

You can't see it in the pic I posted,  but the bottles on the right are in a copper tray.

The cabinet underneath has some bottles, and the drawers hold barware, glasses, etc.  

We have a small house, so we need to utilize space as efficiently as possible. 

Edited yesterday at 02:34 AM by Skinsfan1311

[fishnbowljoe]

I had a nice pour of MM earlier this evening. It was good.  I followed that up later with a pour of MM 101. It was more gooder.

[Anwalt]

Had a friend over Saturday. We were headed to a party later, so this was just a low proof pre-game. 

 

 

[markandrex]

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning.  I will likely be out for awhile as they told me  bring essentials with me.

[smokinjoe]

52 minutes ago, markandrex said:

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning.  I will likely be out for awhile as they told me  bring essentials with me.

Wishing you all the best, and a very successful procedure and recovery.  I figured I’d toast you with a Bulleit BIB.  My, best new bourbon of 2025, and hoping that this Karma reaches you and that you’ll feel as good as new ASAP!! 

You got this.

[Skinsfan1311]

1 hour ago, markandrex said:

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning.  I will likely be out for awhile as they told me  bring essentials with me.

Nothing but good thoughts headed your way. Like @smokinjoe said, you got this! 

[JCwhammie]

Sbs with these 2 similar (on paper) pours. 

[Richnimrod]

1 hour ago, markandrex said:

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning.  I will likely be out for awhile as they told me  bring essentials with me.

I'd wish you the best of luck, markandrex; but, I'm certain luck won't be needed.   A well-considered plan, a quality surgical team, and steadfast adherence to the recovery protocols should suffice.   ...And, the prayers coming at ya' won't hurt.

You'll do great!   I just know it!

[Skinsfan1311]

37 minutes ago, JCwhammie said:

Sbs with these 2 similar (on paper) pours. 

...and?

Are they similar?

 

[NDN98]

Going back to the HH Grain To Glass bourbon.   I’ve heard edition #2 is out, but I haven’t seen it in Texas yet

[MSB]

3 hours ago, markandrex said:

RR15 tonight before heading c to Nashville Spine Center in the morning.  I will likely be out for awhile as they told me  bring essentials with me.

Positive vibes in your direction. 

 

"You got this."