What are you drinking tonight? (Winter '07)

[TBoner]

OGD BIB

May crack open an early-80s half-pint of OF BIB.

[SBOmarc]

The night belongs to Wild Turkey, repeating the WT 101, Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit path that I so enjoyed about 2 weeks ago. They are all fine in their own rite, with the RB gaining rapidly on KS as my fav.

One day I will crack the bottle of Tribute that rests deep in my bunker.

[TnSquire]

The night belongs to Wild Turkey, repeating the WT 101, Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit path that I so enjoyed about 2 weeks ago. They are all fine in their own rite, with the RB gaining rapidly on KS as my fav.

One day I will crack the bottle of Tribute that rests deep in my bunker.

In keeping with the Turkey theme and in honor of Jeremy's trip to see the elephant----WT 12yo---in a Jack Daniel's old no. 7 glass.

[Solomon2]

Crown Royal and Old Forester. Crown Royal definitely goes better with Milky Way bars.

[ILLfarmboy]

I'm finishing a bottle of WT rye tonight. On my second pour. Just a bit left in the bottle and then I'll call it a night.

[full_proof]

My first try of ORVW 10-YR, and I can see, and appreciate, what all the fuss is about. I've looked for this bottling for months and finally stumbled upon it at a retail franchise that bought out a mom-and-pop store. I plan to go back and buy the 15-yr-old.

[Grain Brain]

I'm finishing a bottle of WT rye tonight.

A man after my own heart. That there is my go to whiskey.

Tonight I am comparing an '85 8 yr WT101 decanter to a '98 12 yr WT 101 split label. Both bottles are new old stock, recently acquired by me off the store shelves... very dusty store shelves.

I don't consider myself any type of tasting afficionado, but I will attempt to at least point out the striking differences I've noticed between these two. I admit I may be off on flavor descriptions, but I think I'm pretty good at determining depth of flavor. Having said all that...

WT '85 8 yr WT101 decanter (#8, Turkey v. owl for those who care); This has a very rich, deep, slightly musty aroma. On the tongue, the front end is rich with caramel and has a hint of vanilla, followed by a rich, deep earthy spice way back on the back of the tongue. This is one earthy bastard, and upon further consideration, the aroma of brown sugar comes to mind.

WT '98 12 yr WT101 Split Label; More refined and delicate aroma, lighter and, dare I say, slightly phenolic. The mouthfeel is rich and slick (think buttery) and the foretaste is of less dominant sugars than in the 8yr; perhaps butterscotch. This is followed by a very warm and lingering mid-palate alcohol warmth, progressing nicely into a somewhat perfumey (think scotch), spicy, tenacious aftertaste. That rich, buttery mouthfeel is present overall.

Damn, but both of these are fantastic. I must say though, I have always been particular to richer rather than more delicate flavors, and as such, I think I'm partial to the 8 yr old here. But then again, that could be the difference between the 8 year old made in the '70s v. the 12 yr old made in the 80s.

Damn, this stuff can be kinda maddening.

[Sweetmeats]

Wild Turkey Rye 101 and Pappy 20.

[troyce]

Last night, I went over to Smokinjoe's and we sat in his backyard by his outdoor fireplace to toast and celebrate the return of my youngest son from Iraq. He's been serving in Anbar province as a Marine Infantryman for the past seven months, on a pretty tough deployment; had several close calls and lost some good friends. Hell of a lesson for a 19 year old, but he seems ok, and no worse for the wear.

Joe brought out some Padron 1964's cigars and we poured a few ER17's, Tribute's and Pappy 20's.

A good evening.

[TNbourbon]

Last night, I went over to Smokinjoe's and we sat in his backyard by his outdoor fireplace to toast and celebrate the return of my youngest son from Iraq...Tributes...

Tribute, indeed, would seem a fitting toast. Please pass mine on to him.

[darkluna]

Last night, I went over to Smokinjoe's and we sat in his backyard by his outdoor fireplace to toast and celebrate the return of my youngest son from Iraq. He's been serving in Anbar province as a Marine Infantryman for the past seven months, on a pretty tough deployment; had several close calls and lost some good friends. Hell of a lesson for a 19 year old, but he seems ok, and no worse for the wear.

Joe brought out some Padron 1964's cigars and we poured a few ER17's, Tribute's and Pappy 20's.

A good evening.

I imagine that whiskey never tasted so good...

[NorCalBoozer]

just poured a Beam Black. nice one to start with. I should keep a few of these guys bunkered up.

[TNbourbon]

I'm having -- well, oops, I can't tell you! Check out the VBT (Virtual Bourbon Tasting) #43 when it's posted, and you tell me what I'm pouring. C'mon, we want more of you folks playing. And I promise not to spill the beans for at least 24 hours ('cause I work all day tomorrow anyway!).

[ILLfarmboy]

Well not tonight as it's 9:55 AM but last night I went to a local Applebees in Galesburg ILL. I sat at the bar and low and behold I spied both MM and KC. That's unusual for a restaurant in that town so I had a double Knob Creek neat along with the house sirloin. Afterward I went to a local night spot called something roundup; a cowboy/country and western themed bar and what did my wandering eye see but a bottle of KC!:bigeyes: I had a couple Knob and waters ran into a couple friends and had a grand time.

[mrt]

I prepared a mix. tonight, pouring some pineapple juice and splash of grenadine over ice cubes, then adding JBW and stirring. Well, it looked quite good was really delicious.

[Grain Brain]

It was a Manhatten night for me. I tried the same concoction with three different whiskies...

1.) Old Grandad bonded, bottled in 88, 2 to 1 sweet vermouth, dash Angostora, 2 marachino cherries (so I like cherries )

2.) Saz Jr., same measures as above.

3.) Jim Beam 7 yr old rye, bottled in 77, same measures as above.

Saz Jr. won the night. I prefer the OG over the Saz Jr. neat, and the Beam Manhattan was very good, but the Saz Jr. Manhattan just rocked. It's lighter in body/mouthfeel than the Beam but, perhaps because of this, it's aromas come through so much more nicely in the Manhattan.

After all this, I'm finishing up with a Beam 7 yr old rye Old Fashioned which is quite nice. The lemon peel really works hand in hand with the Beam's richness.

[Virus_Of_Life]

Cracked open the recent ER101 10yr find from what appears to be '79 on the bottom of the bottle and it is good, damn good actually. Too bad the two I saw today on a shelf both had very bad evaporation/spillage problems!

[Frodo]

Two samples from Gary Gillman...

Old Forrester BIB

Nose: Smells like JBB but with oranges.

Taste: Oranges, tea leaves in the background. Very drinkable at 100 proof.

Finish: Drying. Tea leaves to the fore.

Impressions: Drying rapidly. A good drying.

Early Times (BF 1970's)

Nose: Fleshy, a bit of burnt sugar.

Taste: Caramel dominates. On the sweet side, without being sugary.

Aftertaste: Dry at the end (tea leaves).

Impression: A solid bourbon that starts sweet and ends on the dryer side.

My own - Eagle Rare 10yr SB

Nose: Caramely

Taste: Brown sugar, oak in background.

Finish: Sweet ending drying.

Impressions: Very sold Bourbon

[TBoner]

Knob Creek. A standby I sometimes pass over, and then, everytime I drink it, think, why don't I pour this nightly?

[ggilbertva]

The ONLY bourbon offered on my cruise was JB White. So, I had to drink that while smoking my Cuban. Now that I'm back, I poured a healthy dram of Lot B....boy did I miss it.

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Last night, I went over to Smokinjoe's and we sat in his backyard by his outdoor fireplace to toast and celebrate the return of my youngest son from Iraq. He's been serving in Anbar province as a Marine Infantryman for the past seven months, on a pretty tough deployment; had several close calls and lost some good friends. Hell of a lesson for a 19 year old, but he seems ok, and no worse for the wear.

Joe brought out some Padron 1964's cigars and we poured a few ER17's, Tribute's and Pappy 20's.

A good evening.

Here is to the safe return of your son. :toast:

VWFRR 13 yo.

Ed

[heatmiser]

WLW '06... Yummy!

[Ubertaster]

Last night I enjoyed a Saz Jr and finished off with a Saz Sr 2006.

bj

[Frodo]

Last night I had a couple of samples given to me by Gary Gillman.

OLD FORRESTER BIB

Nose: Smells like JBB but with oranges.

Taste: Oranges, tea leaves in the background. Very drinkable at 100 proof.

Finish: Drying - tea leaves to the fore.

Impressions: Drier than what I'm used to, but a good dry.

EARLY TIMES BOURBON (Cira 1970's)

Nose: Fleshy, caramely, a bit of burnt sugar.

Taste:Caramel dominates. On the sweet side without being sugary.

Finish: Dry at the end (tea leaves).

Impression: A good solid bourbon that starts out sweet and then visits the drier side.

Very different bourbons!

Thanks Gary!!!

[Gillman]

Good reviews, and I agree with most of your comments. The Early Times indeed is full and sweetish - I only had about 6 ounces left and topped up an extra-size WR bottle which holds my current bourbon/rye vatting. I have a very good smooth blending now, I think it needed this 70's Early Times to fill it out. (It is interesting (I find) how adding something can completely change a vatting, sometimes rendering it less complex, sometimes more).

Gary