What bourbon are you drinking now?

[pepcycle]

Just my luck. Now, I agree with Murray. I was just getting to the point where I thought that we saw things differently. I mean, giving JB white a higher rating than Pappy 20.

[DrinkyBanjo]

Last night I had Sazerac 18 2005 and Eagle Rare 17 2005. While I enjoyed both tremendously the Sazerac really went the extra mile.

Great stuff.

[jburlowski]

Bulleit 90 proof...

I got re-introduced to this fine bourbon a few weeks ago on a week-long business trip. All the hotel bar had (and we were out in the middle of nowhere!) besides the ubiquitous Jim Beam White was Bulleit. I found I really enjoy the caramel / vanilla nose and the delightful spicy rye finish.

Now I'm enjoying some out on my deck. It's a glorious spring afternoon here in Northern Kentucky so I decided to take off from work. Enjoying the sunshine, breeze, and the singing of the birds, along with a good bourbon. Doesn't get much better than this....

[gothbat]

It's finally Friday and I've popped open my bottle of PVW20!

[CrispyCritter]

I'm having a bit more than usual, but only my last one qualifies as a bourbon. :slappin:

First pour: Rittenhouse Rye BIB. This has become enough of a favorite that I just bought a bottle today (well, that's yesterday now), even though my current bottle is half full.

Second pour: Bruichladdich 3D first edition (The Peat Proposal). I wanted a peat fix, and this filled the bill admirably. It keeps the floral character of the typically lightly-peated 'Laddies, and kicks the peat up several notches. I have yet to try the "Moine Mhor" second edition, but that'll be next once this bottle is done for.

Next: George Dickel #12. The peat from the previous dram seems to have had an effect here - I noticed a stronger rye note than I've found before. That's not a problem, though...

#4: Powers Gold Label. IMO, the best value in Irish whiskey; even though it's a blend, it has that distinctive Irish pot-still tang to it - and it's less than half the price of Redbreast 12.

The nightcap: Standard WT 101. This falls under "always keep a bottle handy." Spicy-sweet, reasonably priced, plenty of kick - what's not to like?

:drink: :grin: :falling: :slappin:

[Geo]

Tonight....

Sake...Yuk...

Then...Spanish Coffee...stilll yuk!

Then... 3-fingers of Fall Stagg '05... Now that it good!

Then some Bookers... oh oh...not good enough... back to 2 fingers of Stagg. Man... Three things to say... George T. Stagg... nothin compares! :grin:

[Mr Fjeld]

Last night I had my third bourbon ever and it was very good. Knob Creek was a success. It's certainly rougher around the edges compared to the Noah's Mill but still very good. Unlike the Noah's Mill I think it benefits with a little water though. I found cold tea leaves, wet tobacco and it's more spicy than Noah's Mill. Same style though.

Christian

[SBOmarc]

Van Winkle Lot B, such a treat.

[ratcheer]

Right now, it has been a relaxing Saturday afternoon after mind-bending severe thunderstorms, this morning. So severe that ten people were killed in our neighboring state to the north, Tennessee. My son is handling the charcoal grill for lemon-herb chicken.

So I am doing a little surfing with a Bulleit Manhattan cocktail. 50 ml of Bulleit, 25 of Martini & Rossi Red vermouth, and about three dashes of Angostura bitters, with about six ice cubes.

As little as I like Bulleit (which is very little), this is delicious.

Tim

[BourbonJoe]

So I am doing a little surfing with a Bulleit Manhattan cocktail. 50 ml of Bulleit, 25 of Martini & Rossi Red vermouth, and about three dashes of Angostura bitters, with about six ice cubes.

Tim

Wish I was there.

Joe :toast:

[elkdoggydog]

ORVW 10/107

I tasted this for the first time the other night, thought it was OK. Now I really get it. Great stuff.

Tonight I head to a surprise party a friend is throwing for his wife. I am the guy that gets everyone together and sets up for the party. He makes great manhattans, so I see a couple of those in my future.

[ratcheer]

Wish I was there.

Joe :toast:

I wish you were, too. :cool:

Tim

[bluesbassdad]

Hirsch 16 y/o, gold foil. I've decided to treat this as the pedestrian dram it sadly became. When my ill-advised stash is gone a few months from now, I plan to revisit the remains of my gold wax bottle and the 20 y/o my son bought me. That way my last impressions of the legendary Michter's/Hirsch bourbon will be favorable.

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[EricABQ]

Not bourbon this afternoon..............just enjoying the final round of The Masters and finsihing the last of a bottle of VWFRR 13. One of my three favorite distilled spirits I've ever tasted of any variety.

[Whiskey River]

Having a pour of Bookers, cut with just enough water to bring it down to a little over 100 proof......delightful!

[Nebraska]

I'll take a stab at this,

Last night I tried ORVW 15. A very pleasurable experience.

Tonight I had Basil Hayden. While at first I thought I didn't care for it, tasted flowery, weak, almost diluted. In my ususal tradition with most things, I gave it a second chance. I found the second time around that maybe an early evening on the patio, kicking back in the spring time or summer and watching the pond, this might be alright.

Definately not an every day or every week, but maybe a seasonal.

I have to admit up to this point my usual evening has been coming in and grabbing a pint glass out of the cabinet, pouring a shot or shot and a half of bourbon in the bottom, filled with filtered ice, then filling the rest of the way with water. Once in a blue moon, i have sipped on a shot, but not very often.

The last two nights I poured about a half a shot and then filled a separate glass with ice and water on the side.

I'm curious about how to get the most from my experience. I read that some of you add a bit of water, some cubes. Do you vary this by the proof? or experiment with each bottle until you find what suitable to you? Or do the same thing with everything?

Regards

Mark

[TNbourbon]

...I'm curious about how to get the most from my experience. I read that some of you add a bit of water, some cubes. Do you vary this by the proof? or experiment with each bottle until you find what suitable to you? Or do the same thing with everything?

Regards

Mark

Read here:

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2603&highlight=How+do+you+drink

and/or here:

http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4355&highlight=How+do+you+drink

[Nebraska]

thanks Tim, that was very helpful, if not amusing!

I especially liked the post by someone that said, "Drink it the way you want to, the pro's do."

Mark

[DrinkyBanjo]

Okay, let's summarize the weekend. Friday night I had Van Winkle FRR and Wild Turkey Rye. Both went down nice but for some reason didn't blow me away. I think my palate must be off!

Saturday night I had Tyrconnel (Irish) and then Old Grand Dad 114 and finally a William Larue Weller.

For some reason the OGD 114 didn't sit too well with me. It was a freshly opened bottle and it really didn't open up until I gave it time (a lot) to breath! Once I really let it warm up it was okay but definitely not great. I will have to revisit this one and see what's what.

[Ambernecter]

Just having an early evening cheeky one!

Maker's Mark in my new Reidel Bourbon glass - it's so dinky and cutsie.

Does help with the nose I guess and I'll approach nosing with caution on the higher proofs!

[mrt]

Jack Daniels, now in the glass.

[brian12069]

Pure Kentucky, it's almost all gone, and it is going to almost hurt to see this one go.

[Gillman]

A blend of probably 50 Bourbons and some Canadians, to which I added a mix of three vermouths, Collins orange bitters and a dash of Lebanese arak. No ice. Sorry you guys ain't here.

Gary

[RedVette]

A blend of probably 50 Bourbons and some Canadians, to which I added a mix of three vermouths, Collins orange bitters and a dash of Lebanese arak. No ice. Sorry you guys ain't here.

Gary

Next time, you might wish to try something exotic.

Tonight is a modest pour of WT12yr. I'm jet lagging pretty hard and it won't take much to send me over the edge. Duty free in Atlanta had the WT12, so this bottle went from Atlanta, to Heidelberg, to Milan to Amsterdam and then to Oklahoma. A well traveled spirit.

[Whiskey River]

Picked up a bottle of EWSB (first try) on the way home tonight. Simple, and enjoyable. After a long exhausting day at work, seems to hit the spot.