Empty Bottles Support Group

[cowdery]

We all know how hard it is to finish a bottle of whiskey, especially one that cannot be easily replaced. It's hard, but it's part of life.

We're here for you. We feel your pain. Welcome to the Empty Bottles Support Group.

This thread is for saying goodbye to special friends as they become empty vessels, a fate that awaits us all.

[cowdery]

For me tonight, Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskey.

I liked it, didn't love it, but it's hard to say goodbye because I don't know when I'll see another bottle. Has anyone bought this more than once?

[nor02lei]

We all know how hard it is to finish a bottle of whiskey, especially one that cannot be easily replaced. It's hard, but it's part of life.

We're here for you. We feel your pain. Welcome to the Empty Bottles Support Group.

This thread is for saying goodbye to special friends as they become empty vessels, a fate that awaits us all.

Chuck,

It’s hard to finish a bottle that can’t be replaced. However I try to save old bottles and when I lock at the empty bottle I do remember the taste and that is actually some kind of a relief to me.

Leif

[darkluna]

Did you like the Berhneim good enough to buy another bottle if you see it? It's around a $50 bottle isn't it? Hard for me to buy more than one at that price, if I only "like it, not love it".

[barturtle]

I do hang on to the occasional empty (WT12, for example).

I am getting quite low on Bernhiem. I will likely replace it, but maybe not soon.

[Nebraska]

I have a few, but the most ridiculous one is a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye BIB DSP 31 with enough in it for about 2 good pours. I keep opening up the new DSP's and setting this one behind them. It's really stupid because I like the new DSP just as much as the DSP 31.

I'm gonna try to bite the bullet this weekend and kill it off. What's really pitiful is that I have a back up DSP 31 that I haven't opened.

[shaggy]

Bernheim is all over the place here in KY for under $40. I just picked up a bottle a few days ago since it is one of my wife's favorites. I just said goodbye to a bottle of Rittenhouse BIB that I paid $15 for. I can't find anymore around here. If I could I'd buy several bottles.

[Nebraska]

I thought I remembered the Liquor Barn in louisville (by the airport) having it.

[Nebraska]

I thought I remembered the Liquor Barn in louisville (by the airport) having it

Rittenhouse BIB that is.

[smokinjoe]

I will probably have a sniffle or two later this evening as I polish off a bottle of 2004 Stagg. :(This will be the 4th, and each one is hard to do. The primary reason is that it was the Holy Grail for me early in my Bourbon exploring world, and I had gotten to the point that I thought I may never, ever see one. Well, good ol' Cliff changed that by hooking me up with a couple of bottles at the 04 KBF, and I was off to the races. :thankyousign: Now, I've accumulated a pretty good stash of Staggs, but throwing out a dead soldier of this beautiful bottle is hard to do.

JOE

[TNbourbon]

...Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskey...Has anyone bought this more than once?

Yes, though I've only opened one. Several others have been trades or pick-ups for others, and I have a bottle in reserve (and six more on the store shelf where I work) -- so I WILL open another one eventually.

[cowdery]

Yes, I probably will buy it again, although the price is at the high end of my comfort zone. I enjoyed that last pour of it last night, but that might be part of the empty bottle phenomenon. The note I made in drinking it last night is that something seems to be missing.

[CrispyCritter]

My upcoming member of the Empty Bottle Club will be a Fall '05 Stagg, which still has one last generous pour left in it. I think I ought to get another one, while it's still available... but then again, the '06 Antique Collection will be coming out soon. My poor wallet!

[HighTower]

I have a fair few "fallen soldiers" sitting around that I seem to horde. Mainly 86 proof JD bottles, which just make me angry when I look at the 80 proof, but there's also a small army of empty Lincoln Henderson WR bottles. I've just been asked to transfer with work, and I have said yes, so it may be time to farewell these "old friends". I got to know them quite well!

With the move it also may be time to look at those bottles that have 1-2 pours left in them and maybe make my own vatting. It would include the likes of Booker's, WT 8yo 101 , Bonded Beam, Maker's Mark & 1992 EWSB:grin: Could be something interesting to drink at the house warming party!!

Scott

[Hedmans Brorsa]

We're here for you. We feel your pain. Welcome to the Empty Bottles Support Group

Thank you , Sir! I´m truly touched by your concern. :grin:

At the moment I have no emergency cases, as such. Recently, though, I have been eyeing my half-full bottle of Proprietor´s reserve, Louisville variety, with a bit of concern.

I had severe problems hunting down my current bottle and these difficulties are likely to increase the next time I go hunting.

I have no doubts about the quality of the Frankfort bottling but will it be able to reproduce the unique character of the Louisville one? According to tasting notes the answer seems to be no, I´m afraid.

Checking Mr. Murray´s bible, I notice, that he describes the current finish with "gentle vanillas" which is nothing like what I have experienced with my three Lousville bottles. Heavy salted liquorice is what I get, probably pinpointing the radical differences between the two bottlings.

Of my empty bottles, the WT Kentucky Legend, probably is the one that hurts most. Impossible to find now and easily the best WT I´ve had.

[cowdery]

I'm on a tear. Say goodbye to a Rittenhouse Rye BIB. Drunk with Canada Dry Ginger Ale (not bad).

[jburlowski]

For me tonight, Bernheim Original Straight Wheat Whiskey.

I liked it, didn't love it, but it's hard to say goodbye because I don't know when I'll see another bottle. Has anyone bought this more than once?

I've bought several. It's become almost a regular pour. I like it, for reasons that I can't really pinpoint. I find I often go to it when I can't (for whatever reasons) decide what bourbon I want on a particular night.

Maybe that it is simply different along with its inate drinkability. It seems to be readily available in these parts.

Does anyone know if there will be future releases? I'd love to taste it with a few more years of aging.

[cowdery]

It is supposed to be continuously available and they did set some aside to age out, but if that's released it probably will be as a special, age-stated edition. The "regular" Bernheim will continue to be approximately 5 years old. "Annual release" seems only to be an issue if the product sells out before the next batch gets into the pipeline and I haven't heard anything to that effect with Bernheim but, yes, it's supposed to be an on-going product.

[HighTower]

Ok, so today I was made to pack up my bourbons for the move. Which meant I had to get rid of the emptys to start (I dont know why I hang on to those fellas anyway). So now the recycling bin contains 6 empty EC12s, 3 Woodford Reserves, 3 Maker's Marks, 4 86 proof jacks, 2 gentleman jacks, 2 canadian club classics and a couple of Bulleits. It looks like we had some great party last night!

So my wife also put the foot down with what bottles are allowed to make the journey, as far as fill lines are concerned. If there's under 3 pours, they have got to go. So here's the list:

WT 8yo 101

Basil Haydens

EWSB 1990 & 1992

Jim Beam Bonded

Knob Creek

Maker's Mark

EC12

Booker's

Beam's Choice

-& a couple of Tennessee numbers

Gentleman Jack

George Dickel 10yo 1987

So the question is......should I make a nice vatting and save it for a rainy day, or have a really good afternoon one day soon and drink them??:grin:

Scott

[barturtle]

So the question is......should I make a nice vatting and save it for a rainy day, or have a really good afternoon one day soon and drink them??:grin:

Sounds like a Packin' Vattin' is in order!

[TnSquire]

Drink em! lol

I just emptied my AAA 10yo....I will be in KY friday to replace it.

[CrispyCritter]

My GTS Fall '05 joined the ranks of the Empty Bottles yesterday. :cry:

[cowdery]

A tip about finishing off 1792. The bottle is deceptive. It looks like you have more left than you really do.

Same question about this as Bernheim. Has anyone made this a regular pour?

[SBOmarc]

A WT 101, a Maker's and an Eagle Rare SB moved to the empty side last night. Nothing else looms...

[TNbourbon]

Emptied a BR01 (Barrel Reject 01 -- one of the 4 Stitzel-Weller single-barrels from 2005) earlier. Only 40 or so to go!