What bourbon are you drinking now? Summer '06 edition

[jeff]

Let us know what you've chose to enjoy while you're reading this forum. :toast:

[robbyvirus]

Old Pogue. Bought this awhile ago and didn't like it much on the first try...I mean, I thought it was OK, but not worth the price. Now it's a few months later and I don't know what I was thinking...tastes pretty damn good to me now. In fact, I think I'll have another!

[cowdery]

Four Roses Single Barrel. It never disappoints.

It's worth a trip to Kentucky to buy some.

[gothbat]

Just finished off a little FC103 and now it’s a smoke and then off to bed.

[TimmyBoston]

WT RR 101 and now WT Rare Breed. I think I prefer the RR. IMO it has more balance the RB could use a little more age. I wish I could get another bottle of the RR 101. I'll just have to savor the bottle I have.

[leigh_munro]

Tonight was a EWSB 94 edition and now a nice big pour of Gentleman Jack.

[JStocker]

Last year, when my company 'rightsized' me out of a great job, I found good bourbon to be a luxury I could no longer afford. I was fortunate enough to find a great job, but for less money. However, I bought a bottle of Bookers with the idea I would not open it until I was back in the black, so to speak, vocationally.

Today, I am accepting a psostion with a great company and getting ready for a night of sipping what I have been craving for almost a year.

For those who have experienced it, please tease me with what it will be like to finally savor it!

Thanks!

John

[scopenut]

Classic Cask 20 yr which I found for $50 (is that a good price?).

It's very good, but not sure I enjoy it more than say PVW 15.

Kevin

[jburlowski]

Last year, when my company 'rightsized' me out of a great job, I found good bourbon to be a luxury I could no longer afford. I was fortunate enough to find a great job, but for less money. However, I bought a bottle of Bookers with the idea I would not open it until I was back in the black, so to speak, vocationally.

Today, I am accepting a psostion with a great company and getting ready for a night of sipping what I have been craving for almost a year.

For those who have experienced it, please tease me with what it will be like to finally savor it!

Thanks!

John

I find that circumstances (a special event, being with good friends, etc.) have a lot to do with the taste and enjoyment of bourbon. So, not only is Bookers a very good pour, I'm sure you will enjoy celebrating your new job.

Congratulations!

[ratcheer]

A large pour of J. W. Dant BIB on the rocks. I can definitely taste the family resemblance to Elijah Craig. Mmmmmm.

Tim

[RedVette]

ORVW 15 107. Thanks Dan.

[tgriff]

Just back from walking the dog and toping the evening off with a pour of Eagle Rare 101, 10 yr

[Wade]

OGD 114. I'm tryin' to match the proof up with our daytime temperatures :hot:. It's only 104 now so I can hit the WT 101 soon :grin:

Wade

[Wade]

Well, the OGD 114 ended up in my lap :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:. Good thing I have a chair mat or else I'd be scrubbin' the carpet instead of drinkin' another. This time it's WT Rare Breed. Didn't feel like opening the 101 just yet.

As much as I like the Rare Breed I'm going to have to give the edge to the OGD tonight. For some reason that one just hit the spot (and desk, lap and floor), tonight. Should have drank another one but felt like hitting up the WT for some reason.

Wade

[TimmyBoston]

AH Hirsch 16 a true classic, then BMH 16, that bourbon is the most hit and miss that I have. Sometimes the Black Maple Hill tastes up there with the best I've tasted, absolutely fantastic and sometimes I just don't go for it, all from the same bottle. So after the BMH didn't go so well. I went to EW 1783, I can't believe it, 10 dollars and its rapidly becoming one of my favorites.

[Virginia Gentleman]

The original 101 proof WT Russell's Reserve. I like this so much I went out and bought the last 17 bottles I could find.

[jeff]

I'm enjoying an Old forester 100 proof over a couple ice cubes. You know, if I had to pick the quintessential bourbon, this would be it. Not necessarily the most refined pour available, but if I had to describe to someone what bourbon tastes like, I would say it tastes like Old Forester. :yum:

[TimmyBoston]

Pappy Van Winkle 15 and WT Russell's 101. They make me feel so civilized.

Jeff, I may have to go out there and pick up some Old Forrester 100 to try. And about your Avatar, which is hilarious, I just hope that not bourbon the little guy's pouring on himself. :grin:

[DrinkyBanjo]

Last night was my dusty bottle find of Benchmark, my not so dusty bottle of Old Overholt, and my kinda dusty bottle find of Jamesons Gold.

Benchmark was a very pleasant surprise. Very nice sweet nose and a very enjoyable, yet not complex, pour. I really enjoyed it, I'd say it's a perfect Summertime Bourbon.

Next was the Old Overholt. The nose on this at first sniff was terrible as was the taste. Didn't get this one at all. However, the more I sampled the better it became but it never became great or even really pleasant. I will let this sit and revisit at a later date.

Finally the Jamesons Gold. This was nice but I do not enjoy the ole drop of Irish like I used to. However this one was fairly complex with little flavors coming in and out between samples. I think I will enjoy this bottle.

[Ambernecter]

Tonight it's WT 101 straight up in a big fat tumbler - it's a big pour and really hitting the spot.

Cheers all!

[hollywood]

Nothing now!!!!!.....I'm at work!....Ohhhhhh, but wait till I get home!

Let's see.....cigar/check, marinating steak/check, bourbon bunker/check! One or two things to "check" off, and I'll be ready!

[Frodo]

This summer, I've been going to work on a bottle of Bookers as I got it on sale @ $56 cdn for a bottle - got two actually. Towards the end of the first bottle, I'm finding it harder and harder to drink, and have to water it down more than usual. It's good bourbon no question, but somtimes I want something a bit more honeyed. Have to look up BT products, perhaps one of the few ETL bottles left at the LCBO stores...

[Frodo]

Last year, when my company 'rightsized' me out of a great job, I found good bourbon to be a luxury I could no longer afford. I was fortunate enough to find a great job, but for less money. However, I bought a bottle of Bookers with the idea I would not open it until I was back in the black, so to speak, vocationally.

Today, I am accepting a psostion with a great company and getting ready for a night of sipping what I have been craving for almost a year.

For those who have experienced it, please tease me with what it will be like to finally savor it!

Thanks!

John

Cheers to that John! Congrats!! A very good occasion to sip!!!

As to what it's like, I've found the dominant taste is orange rind with some tannins in the background. Altogether very oaky!

[smokinjoe]

It's hot. It's muggy. It's Summer in the South. It's Weller 12....With ice.

JOE

[bluesbassdad]

Ten High, neat, with a bottle of Bud as a chaser/finisher.

This is a bourbon I might never have tried, had Chuck not mentioned it somewhat favorably. I don't know that I'll ever buy another bottle, but I might. It's definitely more to my liking than Jim Beam white label.

So far the best part of the experience happened during the first few seconds after I opened the bottle (a surprisingly compact, 750 ml plastic, travel bottle). The usual array of bourbon aromas -- vanilla, caramel, oak & corn -- burst out. However, they dissapated quickly. Now a deep nosing combined with vigorous inhalation barely brings up traces of those aromas. There's nothing bad here, it's just weak. But then what should one expect for under $8?

On the palate the flavor of banana is very evident. I don't get anything else.

The banana carries through slightly to the finish, which also has a slightly bitter, or perhaps "dry", edge to it.

My interest in trying other Barton products has been piqued.

Yours truly,

Dave Morefield