What bourbon are you drinking now?

[DrinkyBanjo]

Last night was spent on the Trace. BT, ETL, and AAA 10 Year. BT went down the best of them all last night.

[jburlowski]

WT RR 90... upon reflection, Cowdery is right (of course!).... this is damn good whiskey --- different from the original 101 but damn good.

[ratcheer]

Hmmm. I just decided to have a cold one on this beautiful Saturday afternoon and made a "Kentucky iced tea" or "brown Zinfandel" with Bulleit bourbon. You are probably all aware of my lack of fondness for this bourbon, but it makes a very nice Kentucky iced tea. I did not put sugar in it, but it is distinctly sweet. I would even recommend it. :skep:

Tim

[hollywood]

Hello old-timers....I'm back, and having a Ridgemont Reserve on the rocks...with a Partagas spanish rosado to boot!

[CrispyCritter]

I've really been on a Manhattan kick lately - and tonight's no exception. First, a Rittenhouse BIB/Vya red/Fee's Aromatic/Fee's Orange version, then an OGD BIB/Vya red/Fee's aromatic/Peychaud's variation, with two teaspoons of cherry syrup as opposed to the usual single teaspoon.

OGD BIB makes a great Manhattan indeed - and a bottle costs less than WT 101...

A question regarding vermouth - I get the impression that it doesn't have a particularly good shelf life once it's opened. True or false?

[SBOmarc]

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit, followed by a Blanton's. Toss up at best.

[gothbat]

Fall 2005 George T. Stagg, my fancy new glass keeps me reaching for the good stuff. I'm also pleased to say that it does not appear that my last glass was a fluke, this stuff really is great. While drinking the first 2/3's of the bottle I thought the stuff was pretty good but not great but the last 2 glasses I’ve had have been fantastic, there is so much flavor. Why knows, maybe it has something to do with the increasing amount of air in the bottle as I drink it down? I haven’t had this with any other bourbon so I assume and hope not. I have had this bottle significantly longer than any other bottle I have open though.

[TimmyBoston]

Hmmm. I just decided to have a cold one on this beautiful Saturday afternoon and made a "Kentucky iced tea" or "brown Zinfandel" with Bulleit bourbon. You are probably all aware of my lack of fondness for this bourbon, but it makes a very nice Kentucky iced tea. I did not put sugar in it, but it is distinctly sweet. I would even recommend it. :skep:

Tim

Tim, What is "Kentucky Iced Tea" and a "Brown Zinfandel"? I also have some Bulliet I'd like to get rid off and hopefully not pour it down the drain, I'd rather drink it.

Tonight it's ERSB 10 on the chopping block.

[bluesbassdad]

Wathen's.

I don't know whether to be sad that I'll never have another bottle or be happy that I was lucky enough to acquire this one.

Although I find it somewhat lacking in the traditional flavor elements, the unmistakable aroma and flavor of maple syrup on pancakes make this one an unmatched pleasure.

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[Wade]

Hittin' the Evan Williams Black tonight. I must confess that I didn't care much for this when I first opened it. It's kind of grown on me since then.

Cheers,

Wade

[hollywood]

Hello, Blues'..it's been awhile! Hey, you mentioned "the maple syrup with the Wathen's...Have you tried the Conecuh Ridge?...The nose is unmistakably pancake syrup! Can you say "Aunt Jemima's"?! See ya, H'wood

[ratcheer]

Tim, What is "Kentucky Iced Tea" and a "Brown Zinfandel"? I also have some Bulliet I'd like to get rid off and hopefully not pour it down the drain, I'd rather drink it.

Tonight it's ERSB 10 on the chopping block.

In a tall glass like you would use for iced tea, put a shot of bourbon, lots of ice cubes and lots of water. The "brown Zinfandel" may not use the ice. These have been discussed here several times before, so I thought everyone would know what I was referring to. Sorry.

Tim

[bluesbassdad]

H.,

It surely has been a while. I think I, too, relocated while you were away. Note that my location is now AZ, not Long Beach, CA.

For that reason, and the fact that AZ doesn't like its citizens to obtain liquor from out of state, I doubt that CR will ever pass my lips.

BTW, I know you mentioned that you are now in K.C., but for those of us with short memories you might want to change your profile accordingly.

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield

[NorCalBoozer]

In a tall glass like you would use for iced tea, put a shot of bourbon, lots of ice cubes and lots of water. The "brown Zinfandel" may not use the ice. These have been discussed here several times before, so I thought everyone would know what I was referring to. Sorry.

Tim

I found this drink a few weeks ago from a fellow Sb'er. Wow i was surprised how nice the KIT was. It's amazing how much flavor you still get from such a dillution. I've tried it with several bourbons and they were all good.

[gothbat]

Mourning the weekend over some FC103.

[TimmyBoston]

I thought everyone would know what I was referring to. Sorry.

No need to be sorry.

I'm having some Pappy 20 tonight and I think I'm losing my taste buds I swear I can taste rye. But it's still great.

[Whiskey River]

Having a pour of Rock Hill Farms.......just perfect!!!

[jburlowski]

VSOF... new for me and very interesting

[Gillman]

Russell's Reserve 90. This clearly is a different formulation than the previous RR (100), the difference is not just down to more water.

I like it a lot. It is less aggressive and smoky than the old one, more elegant and approachable, especially for neat sampling. Another winner. Although, as between this and the Henry Mckenna 10 years BIB, I have to go with the latter. It is more stylish and complex. Plus, the RR, in tune with most WTs, has a barrelly edge (not smoky but just woody). McKenna hardly shows a woody edge at 10 years though, it is perfectly balanced. I've had ones before that seemed older and less balanced, but my barrel (278) is a winner. The Robert Parker, Jr. criteria for quality have been met in the form of this bourbon: it is not heavy but fine-flavored, complex, satisfying. And it was done by a partial namesake, Parker Beam.

Gary

[RedVette]

Buffalo Trace, the Bourbon. Darn it, this stuff is fantastic. I remember sitting in a bar in Dallas with a few other fellow Bourbonians, and the bartender asked us what we would have. BT, BT, BT, BT. There were several other quality bourbons to choose from, a couple at over twice the price, but the BT was the pour we all chose. Now, if they would only release this stuff in OK, life would be good.

[SBOmarc]

With The WTKS, the longer I pull off of this bottle the more I notice the finish. It does not finish as well as other Single Barrel expressions to me. I would say that the RHF and Blanton's both have this one beat in that factor. I do appreciate the balance it has.

[TimmyBoston]

Belvedere Martini, Steltzer Cab Stag's Leap District 02 and a lovely snifter full of WTKS after dinner. This was my first time with Kentucky Spirit. I liked it but I didn't think it was as good as the WTRR 101 or the Rare Breed. But still a tasty pour.