Forbes Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Eighteen years ago today I married my lovely bride. While Peggy took the more traditional route with a flute of Martini & Rossi Asti, with our anniversary in mind, I brought in the New Year with some Sazerac Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (aged 18 years), the 2005 American Whiskey of the year. I have a couple of those Buffalo Trace flutes that Buffalo Trace gave away at this year’s Bourbon Festival Gala. As you swished it in the glass the so called “legs’ of the whiskey were thick along the sides. It really has an excellent flavor that goes down with an elegant sense of extravagance. This is the whiskey that you pour to impress somebody. It’s definitely not your average whiskey.Happy New Year!Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobA Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 A wonderful pour for the ocassion. Congratulations on the anniversary. And this is terrific stuff. Just was lucky enough to find a bottle over the holidays, and am already regretting not buying two.Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Congratulations to you and Peggy on 18 years. It is so wonderful to hear that in these days of throw away marriages. Also glad to hear that each of you were able to celebrate in your own way but together. May the next 18 be capped off in similar fashion on 1/1/2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 18 Years!!! How cool is that? Patty and I will be celebrating 25 this May and every year we toast with M&R Asti. Its a tradition. We also got a set of those BT flutes. The cocktail they served was bourbon and champagne. Patty nixed it, but I liked it. For our 25th, we just might have to find a 25 y/o bourbon to mix with M&R. Great idea!!! Thanks Ed and The Patty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 For our 25th, we just might have to find a 25 y/o bourbon to mix with M&R. As another option you could search out a bottle distilled in the right year-like a two-year-old Pappy 23 or the correct Weller 19 or Saz 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 ...Patty and I will be celebrating 25 this May... You WILL be posting the invitation to the Silver celebration here, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Seems like the sampler would be close enough in time for an appropriate Silver Anniversary Celebration of some sort. Of course, all y'all are invited. Is BYOB at The Gazebo redundant? Anyone in our group ordained to perform a renewal of vows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadewood Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Brother Wade at your service!I'm ordained; of course any yahoo can be at no charge at: Universal Life Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8erdane Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 BYOB would work fine but is it also BYOBP or are you supplying the brisket plugs again? Silver Anniversary Official Pepcycle Bardstown Brisket Plugs for everyone (patent pending, accept no substitutes)! And by chance can Brother Wade do an excorcism? I get tired of my head rotating all the way around every time I take a sip of straight Stagg..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 ...Anyone in our group ordained to perform a renewal of vows? I will be honored to fete the two of you, but I'm afraid I was an English major -- so all I'm good for is the renewal of vowels . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbuzbee Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 ...Anyone in our group ordained to perform a renewal of vows? I will be honored to fete the two of you, but I'm afraid I was an English major -- so all I'm good for is the renewal of vowels . OUCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasking Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 BYOBT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepcycle Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 How about assisting with the writing of the vows. I see a virtual plethora of appropriate bourbon metaphors. Aging, developing, marrying, distillation, unique flavor, commitment, on the rocks, straight, unfiltered, limited release, ferment, etc. Who better than Tim to wax prosaic. I see a sampler event developing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNbourbon Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Something in the "We are gathered together in the sight of Barton's..." line, huh? And what color is that there prosaic wax? Sure ain't that Elmer T. Lee stuff, from what I hear (especially from people trying to open it !). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barturtle Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 "We are gathered together in the sight of Barton's..." As its miasma fills the air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mac Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I have been fortunate enough to find a few bottles of Sazerac 18 yr Rye, and loved every drop. I'm all out now and the local shops in central NY do not stock it, nor can it be readily special-ordered. Any suggestions as to a similar (and more available) product? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyCritter Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Well, there's the 6 (really 7) year old Sazerac - quite worthy in its own right, even though its youth is evident. Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye is a lot closer in character to the Saz 18, though.I haven't been disappointed by any rye I've tried - WT Rye and Rittenhouse BIB are also quite nice (but very different from the Sazeracs and from each other). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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