Having a fun night sharing my love for bourbon with my son back from college. The great thing is he gets it. Perfect!!
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Having a fun night sharing my love for bourbon with my son back from college. The great thing is he gets it. Perfect!!
Can I come over tonight?Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
Very nice! I'm having whiskey envy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
Are you using the widow jane as an automotive parts cleaner?Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
Holy shit!?Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
I’m stoked. I’m hosting my first bourbon tasting for a benefit during the derby!
We’re leaning towards doing a Buffalo Trace tasting so I can get into the mash bills a little and I can usually find some white dog
Cruiser still turned me on to my favorite of the bunch. Mile High Wine & Spirits bought a barrel of Evan Williams Single Barrel 2001. Still have one back. Best bourbon I have ever had and it was something like $28 per bottle. Any of the Evan Williams Single Barrels has been a solid buy regardless of the year. For the $ Buffalo Trace is also great value and a terrific bourbon.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
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Nah. Widow Jane is pretty good. Different than the rest but pretty solid.Quote:
Originally Posted by CantDog
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Buffalo Trace was recommendation I received from a few sources, been enjoying it in old fashions all week.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
Is any of this left at the store? It turns out I'll be in Denver next weekend, and that'd be a nice pickup.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoMike
Nope, that was back when Evan was still doing 10y single barrels. Now they're only 8yo and the availability of hand selected barrels is much more limited due toa lack of supply of older material.
Booooooo...
There's a good chance I'll stop in anyway, but it'll be on my way into town instead of out.
Just picked up this bottle on a whim at the airport, since it's not available in my area. This is my first foray into bourbon and it's fucking delicious.
https://i.imgur.com/GLQOihD.jpg
Excellent. But it's settting you kind of a high bourbon bar from the get-go.Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked_sick
My love of whisky began in my late teens with low tier Canadian varieties. The bottom of that barrel (options abound) leaves something to be desired, and it's a journey I don't really want to repeat with another spirit. Thankfully there are lots of good inexpensive Canadian whiskys out there that I can and do enjoy when the need arises. I like to complement that selection with a top tier Canadian, a decent (to me) Scotch, and now a respectable bourbon.
There doesn't seem to be a lot of options in Canada, but I'd like to find a good bourbon for cocktails, so that will probably be my next purchase. EW Black label, Buffalo Trace, and Bulleit are the least expensive options on that front. There are some EH Taylor options comparable in price to this bottle, but I'll worry about that later.
This could become an expensive hobby/habit.
If you can find Lot 40 cask strength, buy it all(and mail me bottle to trade).
About to crack a 12year Eagle Rare store pick. Got a package today with some new samples to do some side by sides against various store picks.
Pretty bold intro. I find it hotter than I prefer. But it's just amazing with a little bit of water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik
Stagg Jr... nah, not too highQuote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
But high enough
I’m excited to lead my first Bourbon Tasting for a fundraiser coming up.
Got some Buff Trace, Eagle Rare, Weller, and some White Dog.
Will go through mash bill 1, the wheater etc.
I’m pretty stoked. Wish I could add an EH Taylor too, but we got the bourbon donated so didn’t feel like pushing too much
I added a few drops of water, and it's a totally different animal.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhiberAwptik
grskier, that's my kind of fundraiser.
BTW, this is a nicely curated photo, very nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked_sick
Derby theme party (during the race). My wife is running the hat making section and making sure the food is inspired by Kentucky (where she grew up).Quote:
Originally Posted by wicked_sick
I joked about checking the authenticity of the bourbon and went on about how my bud and I were discussing mash bills from Buff Trace... then I got the, hey, what bourbons would make a good tasting flight to discuss how it's made etc.
Connecticut whiskey? Could it be good?
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Yes and yes.
Just got a bottle of this delivered. looking forward to cracking it open this weekend.
http://www.klwines.com/images/skus/1350578l.jpg
Bastille aged in limousine oak
Fucking good, Smokey with no after taste and reasonably priced