What Are You Drinking Tonight, Winter'07/'08

[NickAtMartinis]

Mixed WTRB with ORVW 10/107. By far, it's the best mix I've had.

[chperry]

Damn, ANOTHER Tennessean! Happy birthday. Have you tried the William Larue Weller barrel-proof (from the BT Antique Collection, as was the Weller 19)?

No I have not. I wish I had bought more than one bottle of the Weller 19. At the time, nearly $50 a bottle seemed outrageous. Now it seems like a good investment!

[birdman1099]

Mixed WTRB with ORVW 10/107. By far, it's the best mix I've had.

That sounds interesting.

Are you mixing 50/50 ?

[NickAtMartinis]

That sounds interesting.

Are you mixing 50/50 ?

Yes, equal parts. It's some good stuff. If no WTRB then use WTKS or any WT product would probably be pretty good except the 80.

[ACDetroit]

Tony,

Have you compared that bottle to others? I have two bottles from Frankfort and two from New Orleans. I've been unable to any bottle from L'burg.

Greg, I have all three now and just so happen to try some New Orleans this past weekend at OscarV's. It is closer to the L'Burg than the Frankfort bottle but I am going to be working on a project early next week and if you PM me your address you might get a sample sent to you! :grin:

The L'Burg juice is almost Garnet in color and the Frankfort is lighter! The NO bottling is closer to that color but still a little less redish! I am really enjoying this bottle though!

Cheers!

Tony

[Rake]

Had a couple birds: Started with the WT 101 8yo and then moved to the ER101, L'Burg bottling. I'm flying now.

[camduncan]

Finishing off a bottle of Bookers I got from my wife in 2004 when she was in Sth Africa......

Tonight I've had it neat before dinner (wow), over ice with dinner, and lastly, with dash of coke as an after dinner dessert drink.....

Totally enjoying it

[fogfrog]

I had a glass of Evan Williams Black and now I am drinking Very Old Barton Bottled in Bond. I cant say which I like better. The BIB has a nuttier taste. It is also maple syrup like. The Evan Williams I now recognize has the same tastes in it that are very strong in Four Roses Small Batch. I like EW Black a lot. These are both great bourbons. Now, my friend at work just bought a bottle of Ancient Age and he didnt seem too enthused about it. I thought he was going to get the Evan Williams but he didn't ....... He had been a bulleit drinker.... I haven't tried that yet.... so I say that EW has a bit more character than Bartons but both are great. Bartons is smoother and ... shoot, they are both awesome!

[Solomon2]

Vanilla milk shake with a dash of Old Forester 80. It doesn't work; OF is too harsh. But it works well enough that I know I'll try it again with a different, milder, whiskey.

[OscarV]

Vanilla milk shake with a dash of Old Forester 80. It doesn't work; OF is too harsh. But it works well enough that I know I'll try it again with a different, milder, whiskey.

Here's the way I like to do it.

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons of bourbon, Weller works best

Blend, pour, drink

[Solomon2]

Thanks for the tip. I don't have Weller in the house - maybe one of these days I'll buy some - but I figure Lot B might do the trick.

[birdman1099]

Mixed WTRB with ORVW 10/107. By far, it's the best mix I've had.

Nick, Sir, Your are brilliant !!!!:woohoo:

That is truely a tasty treat !!!

[Gillman]

Good thinking Mark, it sounds very good.

I've got a vatting of 1/3rd each Bulleit, FR Small Batch and Four Roses, just to get a different take on the output of Old Prentice/Lawrenceburg. It's very good, the fruit and citrus of the Small Batch are dampened down in the caramel, wood and spice of the other two and the vat is deeper and richer than any on their own.

Gary

[NickAtMartinis]

Nick, Sir, Your are brilliant !!!!:woohoo:

That is truely a tasty treat !!!

It was luck of the draw. It's pretty interesting to see what you can conjur up with the bourbon you have. Experimentation is fun.

And yes, I agree, I am brilliant.

[T47]

I just mixed up the marinade for Brown Sugar-Bourbon Flank Steak and used Makers Mark. I like it in cooking, seems to give a nice Bourbon Flavor that the whole family can enjoy. So of course I had a pour as I was putting it all together. Nice sweet nose with a little citrus, and have I lost my mind from drinking so much Ridgemont Reserve as of late...I seem to detect some enjoyable maltyness in this pour...just a little spice left behind. Nice pour to send me off to bed.

:toast:

[spun_cookie]

Four Roses Premium and MM Gold... That MM is the best I have ever had

[StraightBoston]

I just mixed up the marinade for Brown Sugar-Bourbon Flank Steak and used Makers Mark. I like it in cooking, seems to give a nice Bourbon Flavor that the whole family can enjoy. So of course I had a pour as I was putting it all together. Nice sweet nose with a little citrus, and have I lost my mind from drinking so much Ridgemont Reserve as of late...I seem to detect some enjoyable maltyness in this pour...just a little spice left behind. Nice pour to send me off to bed.

:toast:

I use EW1783 as my "cooking" bourbon for the strong corn flavor it brings to the meats (not to mention value -- ~$20/1.75L!)

[NickAtMartinis]

Started out with equal parts ORVW 10/107 and WTRB and then moved on to just plain 10/107.

[ACDetroit]

Mixed WTRB with ORVW 10/107. By far, it's the best mix I've had.

I'm sure I read this somewhere but tonight it's 50/50 Weller 12 and WTRB. Just cause Mark said it tasted good. Oh yeah by the way he's right.

Tony

[NickAtMartinis]

We posted at the same time, Tony. Great minds think alike.

[Markoturbo]

Started with Weller Antique 107, ORVW 10 107 then Four Roses Single and my new favorite blend ORVW 10 107 and Lot B, Mark

[ACDetroit]

Thanks Mark! This mix was from your idea, and if anyone has Weller 12 and a WTRB please try this mix and let me know your thoughts!! I'm getting cherries and vanilla together and it is outstanding!

Tony

[Old Lamplighter]

Started with GTS 05 and now moved on to Saz Jr. If there is enough time and stamina, will finish the evening off with a little RRR.

[NickAtMartinis]

Now I'm drinking equal parts Old Fitz BIB and ND OGD BIB.

[Gillman]

I had a beer but wanted something stronger after. I poured some mixed Scotch whiskies in a glass, tasted, add some vodka for display, tasted, added some water, ice, red vermouth and Angostura bitters, and ended up with a really fine, balanced cocktail. It has a lot of flavor but the drink's bulk allows it to be sipped and savored. It is I guess a Rob Roy, and the drink impresses by its full yet balanced, long taste.

I saw the discussion earlier on Rob Roy and while I happened upon it empirically, I can see that it is probably best with a good Scotch blend.

Gary