What are you drinking tonight? (Winter '07)

[JDutton]

I got my hands on some WT Rye this weekend. I've never had such a great Manhattan!

Jeff

[Sweetstuff]

My first glance at an Old Granddad 117 (Lot 1). At first I was put off by the immense middle register--but then started picking it apart a bit and analyzing. Amazing.

[Sweetstuff]

My first glance at an Old Granddad 117 (Lot 1). Or is it 114. I'll actually have to read the label on the bottle. At first I was put off by the immense middle register--but then started picking it apart a bit and analyzing. Amazing.

[OscarV]

W. L. Weller 12 year old 90 proof.

This is my first Weller. I got it last year in KY. Distilled in Frankfort so that would be by Buffalo Trace,...right?

The best part about this is the nose, lots of aromas, very inviting, can't wait to taste it.

But it falls short, it has a quick alcohol fade which is suprising at 90 proof.

Now if they can get it to taste like it smells then they would have a big-time winner on their hands.

[full_proof]

W. L. Weller 12 year old 90 proof. This is my first Weller.

Tonight, my second sampling of a Weller that I recently found: W.L. Weller Antique. I've tried the W.L. Weller Special Reserve 7-Yr and have thoroughly enjoyed it (I can't find the 12-Yr-Old). The higher 107 proof brings out the spices, the flavor of which is nicely sustained in the finish. This wheater has a nice balance.

So the 12-Yr-Old is a Buffalo Trace bottling?

[ILLfarmboy]

I opened a bottle of fall '05 Stagg. Had a small pour then switched to WT RB.

[TNbourbon]

Tonight, my second sampling of a Weller that I recently found: W.L. Weller Antique. I've tried the W.L. Weller Special Reserve 7-Yr and have thoroughly enjoyed it (I can't find the 12-Yr-Old). The higher 107 proof brings out the spices, the flavor of which is nicely sustained in the finish. This wheater has a nice balance.

So the 12-Yr-Old a Buffalo Trace bottling?

I find the Weller Special Reserve and Antique bottlings a direct and interesting comparison. Unless I've been misinformed, they are (both 7 years old) the same whiskey but for the proof -- yet entirely different because of it.

Yes, the Weller 12 was created after Buffalo Trace owned the W.L. Weller label.

[wskybnt]

OK all this Weller talk, so I had to get them all out. WL Special Reseve, Weller 12yr, and Weller Centinial, and Antique 107.

First thing I notice is the 12yr doesnt belong with the others. The 12 taste more like BT or ETL. The Special Reseve and the 107 are very similar despite the proof difference. The 10yr is a lot like the two 7 yrs, but a little more complex.

$$$ wise the 107 seems to be the best buy for my taste. Over all favorite is the 12 yr though. Hey, they are all winners! You cant go wrong with any of them. They will all be on hand at my house....

Side Note: At $12 flat, out the door, the WL Special Reserve is something...

Wish my tasting notes were as descriptive as some of the others, sorry...

[CrispyCritter]

My first '06 Saz 18 bottle has just joined the empty bottle ranks. :cry:

[tmas]

Having a bit of ancient Canadian Club tonight. Six year old with a real tax stamp from Detroit dated 1957. 86.8 proof in a "One Quart" bottle. Very light color, not much on the nose, just a bit of fruitiness. Very light tasting, sweet with a light blended whisky taste. Fresh tasting, pleasant and easy to quaff. I have to try some current CC and see how the style compares to this one bottled in 1963. Just added an ice cube and I like it better this way than straight.

I always like to drink oldies, makes you think of what was going on back then in your world!

While I was digging this bottle out, I unearthed another bottle of CC with a real Canadian Tax stamp dated 1959. This bottle doesn't state a proof, but it does say on it " Bottled In Bond In Canada". I was wondering if anyone would have any info on what that would have signified in 1959? Tom V

[Grain Brain]

Cracked open a dusty Beam's Black Label 101 month charcoal filtered 200 mL tonight and it's terrific. It's sweet, but spicy, and while I'm not a fan of that charcoal character, it works well enough here. It's not too hot going down either. It does have some red hot to it, but it's well balanced with all the other aforementioned characteristics. Yeah, balance... that's what we've got here. Balanced complexity.

I'm definitely going to have to ransack the remaining stock of the one store in town that I know still has some of this.

[HighTower]

I unearthed another bottle of CC with a real Canadian Tax stamp dated 1959. This bottle doesn't state a proof, but it does say on it " Bottled In Bond In Canada". I was wondering if anyone would have any info on what that would have signified in 1959? Tom V

I don't have any info, but if you want to send it my way, feel free!!

I was thinking about CC when I was at work today, and was considering a re-barreling project with the 6yo, or perhaps getting a 2L barrel, 1.25 L of CC6yo and 750mL of CC Classic 12yo.

6 months in a barrel couldn't do it any harm.......

Scott

[Gillman]

I have tasted CC from the 70's (Mike Veach kindly gave me some) and found it similar to today's: light, a little fruity, crisp. Despite the plethora of CC expressions, the 6 year old seems best (or at least, the classic type) but the older ones will please those who like more barrel character. It is an intereting idea to rebarrel it, but if this is done I would consider blending it with any straight whiskey. I have a mostly-Seagram's vatting to which I added a little ORVW 13 rye as well as some bourbon and it is remarkable how good the result can be. It is still Canadian whisky but with more body and flavor than normally. Since some Canadian distillers simply mix real bourbon and rye into their aged high proof base, adding more yourself just continues, and often improves, the process.

Gary

[CrispyCritter]

I'm having my second-to-last pour of '06 Larue right now - and the last pour will be next.

[full_proof]

Just opened my first bottle of WTKS. The Austin-Nichols mashbill is quite evident in the taste, with its (lower) corn and (higher) rye and malted barley content. Although this bottling, to me, is not an intense as WTRB, I'm really enjoying it. The nose was sweet, but less so was the taste, but I sensed a vanilla flavor and spicyness that sustained through the finish, with a long-lasting warmth through the chest. Another fine bourbon coming out of Lawrenceburg!

[Ambernecter]

I just poured a VG for my Sis and a VW 10YO 107 for me into my Reidel Bourbon glasses.

The colour difference between the two drink was amazing...

Lovely pale VG next to the full bodied deep amber VW.

The 107 is going down a treat and maybe we will end the night with a very small Booker's. I was amazed the 1st time my Sis had a Booker's neat and commented how nice it was.

I will have to check one day if there are any hairs on her chest!

[threejean]

My current favorite, Wild Turkey 101! Really smoothes out lifes rough edges.

[tango-papa]

I will have to check one day if there are any hairs on her chest!

Oh man...

Now that's just plain disgusting :eek: and pretty damn funny:slappin:at the same time!

I just about shot a mouthful of Lot B thru my nose!

[ILLfarmboy]

Finishing my second glass of '05 Saz 18. I may move on to a bit of Weller Antique 107 for a nice contrast.

[full_proof]

EW1783. Picked up a bottle because Mr. Cowdery wrote in another thread HH was to do something with the label (maybe drop the 10-year designation)? How pathetic is that--buy a bottle over some labeling minutiae?

What a value this is! I paid $10.85 for this 750 ml bottle. It is medium bodied, hangs on the glass fairly well, is almost a little too sweet on the nose and palate (caramel, mint & vanilla) for my tastes, with a moderate to short finish. Its mildness reminds me of Dickel Barrel Select, perhaps because of its lower (86) proof. Going for my second pour this evening...

[ggilbertva]

EWSB '97. Bought this Saturday while in S.C. on a golf outing. I hadn't tried it before and for $20, it's a real fine pour.

[CrispyCritter]

Two generous pours of Handy, finishing off this bottle. I took the last sip as I was writing this. :cry: :grin: All in all, expensive as it was, I think it was well worth getting a second BTAC set. It'll probably get opened late this summer, so there will be some left when the '07 BTAC comes out...

Now, a pour of Fall '05 Stagg to round out the night...

[T47]

I am about to go downstairs and watch The Departed...I think I shall enjoy Bookers with the movie tonight.

Last night it was Compulsion with WT RR 90 and Very Special Old Fitzgerald 12.

:toast:

[TNbourbon]

Having been bourbon-free since Sunday chat, I'm falling off the wagon in commemoration of the advent of the SB.com Pappy 23 barrels/bottling. Though I don't have a Pappy 23 open (I never bought the third issue after having purchased and drunk through bottles of the initial two), I've poured a generous dollop of the nearest thing I have, a Pappy 20.

Good stuff, this. :toast:

[BourbonJoe]

Having been bourbon-free since Sunday chat, I'm falling off the wagon in commemoration of the advent of the SB.com Pappy 23 barrels/bottling. Though I don't have a Pappy 23 open (I never bought the third issue after having purchased and drunk through bottles of the initial two), I've poured a generous dollop of the nearest thing I have, a Pappy 20.

Good stuff, this. :toast:

Tim,

I, too, have had a couple bottles of Pappy 23. It's good but I do not think it is worth the price in comparison to the 20 y/o. As such, I will not participate in the Van Winkle 23 barrel buy. However, there are plenty of souls who will.

Joe :usflag: