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

[OscarV]

Parker's Heritage Collection, 122.6 proof.

This is more complex than you think when first trying it. My first try had no water added and it is very concentrated. dense and muted.

This is the 3rd occasion that I have tried it.

I find that when watered down to 105 proof it is similar to WLWeller 2007 BTAC.

Yes I know Weller is a wheater and Parker's has rye as the small grain.

But this is not just my opinion, a certain Mr Sousley and Mr Veech also have come to this conclusion and suspect that it might be a wheater.

But wait, now I have tried it at full proof again and I get peppermint like the Sazerac Rye 18yo BTAC.

So what's a guy to do?

I think I will cork it and try again over the weekend, this Parker needs my full attention.

[Sijan]

Doing a comparative tasting of Islay scotches: Bunnahabhain 12, Caol Ila 12, Ardbeg 10, Laphroiag 10, Lagavulin 16.

Bunnahabhain is the odd man out - much more sweet & floral than the others, with very little peat. I like it quite a bit.

No strong conclusions yet on the other four, except that they're definitely different. Of the lot, have only had the Laphroiag 10 before, and enjoy it when I'm in the mood for a really peaty scotch. Caol Ila seems lighter than the other four - less peaty than the others, but still smoky.

My taste buds are taking a beating so I am taking a break to let them recover a bit...

[jburlowski]

EC12

Once again, continuing my love / hate (or at least dislike) relationship with this expression.

This (the current bottle) is a good one... nice rye notes and a medium-long finish. But will she shun me the next time?

[rshunter]

Rare Eagle 10 w/3 cubes

[TBoner]

Anchor Steam with dinner.

On to a Duchesse de Bourgogne.

I believe the evening will conclude with a generous pour of WTRR 101.

[ILLfarmboy]

WT 101 Manhattan.

Noilly Prat vermouth and for the first time Fee Brothers "old fashion aromatic bitters"

The bitters arrived today from Surfas. I ordered both the "Old Fashion" and the "West Indian Orange". Man O Man, I really dig the "old Fashion" bitters. They have such an alluring spicy aroma. It reminds me of some spicy Christmas candy that I have only a faint childhood memory of. I can see where someone might add just a drop to a neat pour of something like Handy to increase that Christmas spice candy quality that the whiskey already has.

...........cheers........

[Dr. François]

First meeting of the Lansing cards/boozin' club. Tasting included, in order:

EC12 (first time tasting...I love it!)

OC10 (still love this stuff...buddy disagreed).

EW Black

Buffalo Trace (always a favorite).

Finishing with more EC12. Perchance I procured one of the rumored "good" bottles? I'm so happy with this purchase.

[Markoturbo]

Kentucky Vintage 17, boy is this good.

[bigtoys]

Doing a comparative tasting of Islay scotches: Bunnahabhain 12, Caol Ila 12, Ardbeg 10, Laphroiag 10, Lagavulin 16.

Bunnahabhain is the odd man out - much more sweet & floral than the others, with very little peat. I like it quite a bit.

My taste buds are taking a beating so I am taking a break to let them recover a bit...

Hey! Where's the Bowmore?? A little less peaty than Lagavulin to me.

I'm having a little bit of the Lagavulin Distiller's Edition.

[ACDetroit]

I enjoyed it so much last night I had to do it again tonight. Yes another glass of the vatting 50/50 Weller 12 and the 1999 WTRB. I may mix these 2 bottles when they get to half!

Tony

[ggilbertva]

Pulled out my bottle of Blanton's Silver (98 proof). I dunno why but I like the silver better than regular Blanton's. Once I finish off the silver, I'll move on to my Gold.

[spun_cookie]

A few glasses of old Fitz G... its been a long month... all 30 days and what.. is it the 7th.... you know there is 4.2 work weeks every seven days... though I do limit myself to 3 of them :banghead:

[Sijan]

Hey! Where's the Bowmore?? A little less peaty than Lagavulin to me.

I'm having a little bit of the Lagavulin Distiller's Edition.

Well, I didn't say I was comparing all Islay scotches. Missing Bruichladdich as well, b/c my open bottle of that is at my girlfriend's place.

The only bottle of Bowmore I have is Dawn, the port-casked expression, and I just didn't think it would fit in to well with that tasting. I'd like to pick up a bottling that is sort of the classic Bowmore expression - should I pick up the 12 yo, 15 yo Darkest, the old 17 yo, or the new 18 yo?

Locally, I can get the 12 yo for $43, Darkest 15 for $50, 18 yo for $80, and Prime Malt No. 4 1982 (21 yo) for $80. Not sure if any place still has the 17 on the shelves, but Binny's has it still...

[HighTower]

Decided to celebrate the 15 week BIB (Baby in Belly) with a 15yo BIB, and what do you know, it's American Spirit. I love this stuff.

This baby better behave until 07/07/08 when it comes out. Tonight was the 3rd trip to the ER in as many weeks with a very nervous mother.

Scott

[dcb]

should I pick up the 12 yo, 15 yo Darkest, the old 17 yo, or the new 18 yo?

I've had the 12 and 17 and am halfway through a bottle of the new 18 and I think I prefer the 12 actually, mostly from a price point. Bowmore has such a distict flavor.. I think I even liked the 17 more than this new 18.. I'm not one for writing tasting notes so I can't quite put it into words, but I guess I'd recommend trying the 12. $43 seems an OK price for it, it's usually around $35 where I am. Once I finish this 18 I have, if I ever buy Bowmore again it would just be the 12.

[mozilla]

Today, I decided to open another dusty for examination. A 375ml of Old Kentucky Tavern 80 from 1984 Glenmore, Lou.& Owens.

Very tasty and much more inviting than current 80 proofers. Not as fat and sassy as an ND product, though it has a certain sofistication not found in my other regular 80 proof pours. Well ballanced, plenty of barrel flavors and touches of cinnamon and honey round out the pallet. Well worth the $5 I paid.

[BourbonJoe]

A friend and I got together on Wednesday. Started with a 1972 Michters, then a 1974 Beam, then a 2007OFBB, 2003 ER17, WTAS, Pappy 20 and Pappy 23. The rest is a little foggy.

Joe :usflag:

[ACDetroit]

A good healthy pour of some WT 8yr old. Seems a little more woody than I remember but not in a bad way.

Tony

[NickAtMartinis]

McChouffe, first. Then, Weller Centennial.

[birdman1099]

Tonight, I had a tasting with a few friends. I pulled out the 07 larue weller. 07 stagg, pappy 20, pappy 15, lot b, and 4 roses 40 th.

Pappy 20 took most honors, but the 4 roses, and the weller, got plenty of attention as well.

As Ice Cube would say...

I didn't even have to use my AK. I gotta say it was a good day.:grin:

[StraightBoston]

Started with a pour of Old Potrero 18th Century to see of I got the "slivovitz" mentioned in a recent post. Yep -- it's in the nose. An interesting expression to share with friends, but I'm still struggling to find a combination of water, ice, mix, etc. to really enjoy it.

Didn't want to leave on an uncertain note so I poured an 80s ND OGD with a tiny ice cube.

[Old Lamplighter]

Started with WLW 06, then a healthy pour of ERSB, to finish with the opening of my first bottle of Pappy 15 in quite a while......really looking forward to it!

[Gillman]

Jim Beam Black Label, purchased today and sporting a presentation carton (I don't recall seeing this before).

Actually, while I am not a fan generally of current Beam offerings, I thought this was excellent. It tastes thick, sweet, woody in a good way, a bit fruity and with some of the trademark Beam anise but not too much. Best Beam product (other than Knob Creek which is always good) I've had in some time.

Gary

[Gillman]

For my 4,900th post (I am not sure how many more, if any, there will be - that's surely enough!) I want to mention a particular favorite: Elijah Craig 12 years old. It's never been better and the current bottlings seem to sum up all there is to say

about fine bourbon whiskey. Cheers.

Gary

[SBOmarc]

I don't know much, but this I know.

Please Gary, please post your thoughts. It adds to this site.

Not to mention all of us that are now vatting due to your posts...

Need I say more?