What are you drinking tonight? (Winter '07)

[CrispyCritter]

I'm starting off with my first pour of my new ETL bottle. It seemed a bit woodier than the last bottle I had - must be a different barrel. As I work through the pour, however, the sweetness kicks in without being overpowering.

I think I'll pour some of my Rittenhouse BIB next.

[ggilbertva]

Vintage 17. Trying to finish this bottle off. I'll miss it.

[fitzharry]

I drank some Old Charter 10 and ginger ale before dinner, followed by Old Charter 12 neat afterwards. The OC10 has more than enough character and taste to burst through the sweet ginger ale, while the OC12 is a fine bourbon all the way around.

[fogfrog]

my understanding is the ten year old charter is being discontinued? I am glad there is a twelve year old. I like the ten, but maybe I like the eight too, I have not tried it yet.

[JDutton]

I just finished some ORVW 10/107. Wow! I'd forgotten how flavorful it is. Think I'll have another...:drinking:

Jeff

[CrispyCritter]

It's cocktail night... first I made a Red Hook in my usual style, and now I have just finished a Cocktail a la Louisiane; both of these used Rittenhouse BIB. I'm not quite sure what to make next - it's time to hit CocktailDB. Something with Cointreau, perhaps.

[ggilbertva]

Drinking some Wine....no bourbon tonight

[TNbourbon]

Enjoying some late-'50s Old Hickory 8yo tonight, my first bourbon in about a week. Not much worth drinking in the far fields of So. California (at least in bars/restaurants) and Baja Norte.

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Ed

How do you like the SFTB? I just picked up 3 bottles but haven't opened one yet. Is it similar to Original at a higher proof or is there a noticable taste difference?

The bottle I have on the go at the moment is simply stellar. So was the last one. The one before that took some getting used to, the earthy note that some call musty was there and at first put me off somewhat. I fell in love with the last half of that bottle.

All Blanton's bottling are single barrels. I find each bottle to be both recognizably Blanton's and unique unto itself. So, I can't really answer your question. You are going to have to crack one of them open and try it for yourself. Are they all from the same barrel?

Ed

[ggilbertva]

Based on the bottle numbers, I believe two are from the same barrel and one from another. I gave a bottle to my brother and traded another bottle to a fellow SB'er. When I do eventually open the bottles up, I'll probably start with the Silver, then Gold and ultimately SFTB. I figured I would start with the lower proof and work my way up.

[HighTower]

I've had the Blantons original and the Gold, and I must say although I cant really describe what it is, the Gold is one of the nicest bourbons I have had. Wow!

Scott

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

I've had the Blantons original and the Gold, and I must say although I cant really describe what it is, the Gold is one of the nicest bourbons I have had. Wow!

Scott

From what I understand from other threads barrels are selected to be Blanton's and then cut to the appropriate proof for the different bottlings. In other words, they don't select a barrel to become Blanton's Gold and another to be Blanton's Silver, etc. I have had a fairly large number of the different bottlings and can say that the above matches with my experience. I remember a Gold that was out of the world and another that was merely excellent. One bottle of Silver was one of the best bourbons I have ever had, the one I have open is nearly as good, while another was, again, merely excellent.

I will continue to buy the SFTB at least from time to time. The extra 30 odd points of proof make it worth a premium price. I probably won't buy the Gold again. It is only a few points of proof higher than the Silver but usually twice the price.

Ed

[jburlowski]

(Again) tonight, its WT 101. You can't go wrong with the classics!

[TBoner]

Just had some Chianti.

Next up, OGD or some ND era Sunny Brook.

[ggilbertva]

Took a couple nights off. I was torn between finish off my Vintage 17 or opening my just arrived VSOF from Binny's.

VSOF won out....yummy.

[SBOmarc]

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Marching through the Antiques.

Sazerac Rye.

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[ILLfarmboy]

Last night was scotch, Glenlivet Nadurra 16 yr. So tonight I've come back into the fold with some Buffalo trace. It goes well with the caramel coated microwave popcorn (still warm) that I'm munching on. It is cold and windy here. We are in for another spate of nasty freezing drizzle/rain/snow. Bourbon warms the heart and the body. Don't ya think?

[CrispyCritter]

I'm making various rye-based cocktails with Rittenhouse 80 proof, in an effort to kill the bottle. First up was my "South Shore" - a Red Hook with Cointreau instead of maraschino. Then, an actual Red Hook, and now a Manhattan Special, which substitutes some of the sweet vermouth with Bénédictine.

The Manhattan Special has a definite "spicy gumdrop" flavor to it - good stuff!

It's a good way to unwind after replacing a blown power supply in the home file server. :bigeyes: There's nothing like hearing a pop! from that system, followed by the kerchunk of six hard drives parking their heads. :bigeyes:

Not knowing that there was such a drink, I once tried using Bénédictine and Punt e Mes along with rye, and it was also glorious.

[RoyalWater]

Wild Turkey 80. I didn't have enough money for 101 in my pocket and I really wanted Turkey. I'd never tried WT 80 before but it is a Turkey so I bought it. I was impressed with the fullness of the flavor but I was quite surprised how noticeably different it was from 101. 80 lacks the spicy finish and is I think sweeter. I like 101 better but 80 is a fine beverage too.

[robert.o]

hitting the bottle of rye and writing some music... i was not so impressed with this when i first got it, and i thought it was a bit overpriced --i believe it was a little bit more than $30.00 at bevmo-- but it's grown on me and i think i'll be somewhat sad when it's gone. it's pretty mild and easy to drink. ...wondering how this compares with other ryes--it's my first one.

[JDutton]

I started a 4 gallon batch of hard cider this afternoon, which put me in a mood for beer, so I had a glass of my own Porter, which I enjoyed while watching the end of Dances With Wolves.

Then, I decided to look through the SB.com forum which made me hanker for a Manhattan. I just made one with OGD 114. To further enhance the mood, its beginning to snow pretty hard, which is fun to watch out the window. Looks like we'll get 6-8 inches by tomorrow night.

Boy, that Manhattan hits the spot!

Jeff

[OscarV]

Orange juice,...neat.

No bourbon since Wednesday, I have been down with the flu.

[JDutton]

I hope you're feeling better soon, Oscar!:pope:

Jeff

[CrispyCritter]

Weller Antique 107 for an opener. Larue on deck.

Oh, lovely, there's an ice storm warning for the area.:eek:

At least I have something to keep warm.

[Edward_call_me_Ed]

Last night I went to a wine party. It was a lot of fun. I didn't drink any wine, though. I took a flask of Eagle Rare 101. I am going to be really sorry when I run out of this. When I got home I had the last couple of pours from a bottle of WT 101 8 year old.

Ed