Yesterday Momma and I enjoyed an Opus X and a wee bit of Angels Envy (the bourbon aged in port barrels). :smiley20: :smiley20:Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
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Yesterday Momma and I enjoyed an Opus X and a wee bit of Angels Envy (the bourbon aged in port barrels). :smiley20: :smiley20:Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
Angels Envy is amazing. A little pricey for me though. I usually stick to Beam Devils Cut. But when I have the extra $$ I buy AE.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
Im still diggin
Heaven Hill 100 proof Gold label
Knob Creek
Johnny Drum
Buffalo Trace
Four Roses
In no particular order
I'm going to add one I haven't seen on anybody's list.
Oola is one of my all time favorite. It's hard to get but we'll worth the search.
Enjoying a little Larceny tonight.
Anyone like Pappy VanWinkles?
I might be able to get a bottle......:smiley3:
Haven't had a chance to try the "holy grail" yet.:smiley4:Quote:
Originally Posted by CoventryCat86
Had a little Woodford Reserve tonight. Very good.
Been on the Basil Hayden kick here as of late.
A dash of Buffalo Trace tonight to go with a RyJ Love Story after a long weekend.
Got a bottle of Stagg Jr and a bottle of Elmer T Leein FL. I would like to find some pappy
Having some Woodford Reserve tonight
My buddy put himself on the lottery to get a bottle of Pappy. We'll see!Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin7
I have spend considerable coin at this one place this year. I was talking to the mgr yesterday and I was basically told that SC gets about 3 cases for the whole state,SC gets about 1% of anything rare . He said he gets nice things sometimes but he is out but after Christmas I could look under the counter . LOL it keeps the bourbon posers from seeing it.
Found 6 fifths and 2 1.75's of mid-late 80's Stitzel Weller produced Rebel Yell and late 80's Old Forrester in a shop in Bennetsville SC last week. Got some Rock Hill Farms and some more Stagg Jr in FL this weekend . Old Rebel Yell is sublime,smooth and sweet with no bite and fuck its hella good
nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin7
I have discovered a local "jewel". Journeyman - A local distillery in Three Oaks, Michigan housed in an old Corset and Buggy Whip factory. T hey have a bourbon called "Featherbone" which is rich, sweet and smooth. It's not 100% bourbon (because they mix some wheat, rye and barley in the mash), but you would not know it. They balanced it well.
We never got any Pappy at my store this year.:smiley6: From what I heard, there was less to go around this year than ever before.
I had a shot of pappy 15 yr old. Nothing to build a golden temple over but good bourbon.
I've been drinking quite a few different bourbons lately and I also like rye as well. I drink them neat, no ice and no mixers.
Rye:
Old Overholt: An inexpensive "mixing" rye that isn't bad straight up, 86 proof, ~$15.00.
Rittenhouse: Another mixing rye that is very good straight up, 100 proof. From Heaven Hill Distilleries ~20.00.
Bourbon:
Blanton's: Pretty darn good bourbon from Buffalo Trace, two thumbs up, ~$45.00. Tough to get, it's "highly allocated" at my local liquor store meaning that it's kept in hiding for the "good" customers.
Two Stars: A Total Wine product also distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Buffalo Trace Distillery is where the famous Pappy Van Winkles is made which is supposedly the holy grail of bourbon. Two Stars isn't bad, it's a "value" bourbon for about $20.00 that is pretty good but a little thin for me, it's 86 proof
Old Grand Dad "Bottled in Bond" 100 proof bourbon. Wow, for something that's supposedly a cheap, mixing bourbon I think this is the best value I've come across. I really like this stuff. My father used to drink it long, long ago and I found two bottles he bought over 30 years ago buried in the cabinet under the bar. They're both gone now :smiley3: and I really enjoyed them.:smiley37:
McKenna single barrel, Bottled in Bond, 100 proof bourbon. Supposedly a step up from Old Grand Dad and yes it's smoother but not as much caramel taste as Old Grand Dad. I find it smoother than the Old Grand Dad which is a plus for the McKenna. I think I paid in the low $20.00 range for it. This is also from Heaven Hill Distilleries and an excellent value. To me, it's on the level of a Blantons for half the price.
Pappy Van Winkle 12 year old, 90 proof. Yes, I'm lucky enough to have gotten my hands on this and yes, it's freakin' fantastic but the MSRP is $95.00. Is it five times better than Rittenhouse Rye and Old Grand Dad? I don't think so BUT it's a nice bottle to have on hand for a treat once every other month or so. I use the same strategy with my high-end bottles of scotch, save them to savor on special occasions. My nicest bottle of scotch is Ardbeg Lord of the Isles which cost me about $285.00 ten or so years ago and if you could find one now, it would run over $1,500.00. I still have about a third of it left and only treat myself to a glass of it every other year or so, usually on a holiday. Anyway, back to the Pappy's yes it is incredibly good and if I ever secure another bottle of it, I might drink it more than once every other month but for now, I'm saving it for when my bourbon palate is better developed.
Gentleman Jack: I had this a long time ago and remember liking it.
Woodford Reserve: Had this one a long time ago too and liked it more than the Gentleman Jack.
Maker's Mark: I think it's overpriced and over rated. I found it harsh and not to my liking. I've heard the Makers 46 is better so I'll give that one a try in the future.
I had a Knob Creek earlier this evening, nothing special, better than the Maker's Mark but I won't run out and buy it.
Bottom line is the Two Stars is an excellent value and not too harsh but if you're looking for a value with a little more oomph, then Old Grand Dad 100 is the go to.
A step up from the Two Stars is the McKenna 100 proof, Blantons is nice but pricey.
From what I read and hear, the 15 yr old is supposedly the best of all five. They are:Quote:
Originally Posted by kevin7
10 year
12 year
15 year Reserve
20 year Reserve
23 year Reserve
so you had the best of the best!
I think you summed it up the best Kevin:
In my very limited experiences as on the previous page, the Pappy's 12 year is indeed my favorite but I don't understand all the hype. There are fanatics out there that would lie, cheat, steal or pay four figures for this stuff and I just don't get it.......Quote:
Nothing to build a golden temple over but good bourbon
A long time ago on CigarPass, I was involved in a Cigar Pass started by a guy named Tom aka "Toaster." He put a special treat shot of cognac in the pass box for each participant. Turned out is was Remy Martin Louis XIII which now, goes for $2,800.00 a bottle.:smiley3: At the time, I was a huge cognac fan, regularly drinking all levels of Remy, VS, VSOP, XO, Millennium and finally the Holy Grail of Remy Martin, the Louis XIII.
Yep, that Louis XIII was the best cognac I've ever had but is it 28 times better than the XO which I can get for $100.00? No way but damn it was GOOD and I'll never forget Tom for offering that to us, what a treat!
In closing, $100.00 for Pappy 12 yo bourbon is a far better deal than Remy Martin XO for about the same price, IMO.:smiley2: Cognac is good but I think bourbon is better.
CC, I'm curious about your bottle of Ardbeg. At this point would you say you drink it for the sentiment? There's no fuggin way that dram could even be a shadow of what it was 10 years ago if it has been open all this time. Please tell me I'm wrong.
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You are wrong, Scotch and most hard liquors do not spoil when the bottle is open. It tastes just as good now as it did when I bought it. Wine on the other hand starts to oxidize immediately and is no good in twenty four hours if you don't "pump" (suck the air out of) the bottle. There is precious little, if anything in an 80+ proof bottle of booze to oxidize so the taste will not change. If you think it does, you're imagining things.Quote:
Originally Posted by WinstonSpencer
If you think I'm wrong, go "goggle" it.:smiley2:
Can always count on you for a spirited reply. I suppose it was an ill thought out question given that I could never even keep a bottle of booze for ten days let alone ten years. Although, I can say that I've had the opportunity to try several wines that would still blow you away after 24hrs.
Uh, bourbon...I do agree that Old Grand Dad is pretty great for what it is.
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LOL, you're being way too nice! :smiley36: I would have said, "Can always count on you to be a dick.":highly_amused:Quote:
Originally Posted by WinstonSpencer
You're correct in that many nice wines are still good the next day, probably not so much the case with say a bottle of "Two Buck Chuck":smiley17:
Have a friend whose wife was "cleaning up" his scotch collection. She assumed all of his half empty bottles were "spoiled" so she poured them down the drain... :smiley5:Quote:
Originally Posted by CoventryCat86
Winston - just had a dram of King Alexander with my brother over the weekend. I don't think it is one bit less pleasurable than the day I opened it nearly 10 years ago. I agree with CC - as long as you keep it corked it's as good as the day you open it.
...wine, on the other hand, doesn't last much more than 24 hours after opening. It is much more fragile. Though I've had some reds that were far better the next day after they "opened"Quote:
Originally Posted by CoventryCat86
That sounds lovely. I'll have to search out a "Grail" whisky one of these days for said experience. I did pick up my first Japanese whiskey over the weekend. I'll report back.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
This - not so lovely.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
I'm gonna roll with this thread since the closest to "whisky" was "whiskey". This isn't bourbon either but I'd say it's closer to bourbon than scotch.
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Heavy body with a great balance between sweet honey/caramel and ripe fruit and oak. Very good.
Yeah - considering he was a serious scotch collector and dumped about $1k worth of some significantly rare scotches! :smiley5:Quote:
Originally Posted by WinstonSpencer
The laugh we had was a VERY nervous laugh - he doesn't blame her because she had no clue. But - he did have a pretty long conversation with her about how long open bottles of spirit will last. He believes she understand but (at least temporarily) has his collection under lock and key...
Man...What I would not give for a good dram of whiskey. Not had a drink since New Year's Eve. Alcohol and arthritis melds do not mix.
I've never had that but we have a bunch of customers that are constantly coming in for this and they ooooooh and ahhhhhhh over it.:smiley16:Quote:
Originally Posted by WinstonSpencer
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I bought a bottle of this on a recommendation from one of my co-workers and MAN is this stuff good!:smiley4: It only cost a little over $20.00 making it one of the best deals in the store. It's a Heaven Hill product and very nice, smooth, caramel flavor. It's a "single barrel" for those of you who care about that.
I know I already talked about it in my earlier post but the more I drink this, the more I like it.
As you can see, the bottle is almost gone. I'll have to get another one this week. That's a white Maine Coon cat named Lilyanna keeping an eye on it for me.
Having some Michter's small batch tonight. Delish.
I've had some Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace, both from Buffalo Trace Distillery over the past couple of weeks.
The Buffalo Trace is inexpensive, around $20.00. Not bad but nothing special, not much flavor, a little bit of a bite, weak nose.
The Eagle Rare 10 year is much better and doesn't cost much more. It's relatively hard to come by, as is the Buffalo Trace. My store gets a few bottles of these every three or four months or so. The Eagle Rare, has a bit more body than the Buffalo Trace, not as much of a bite, nicer nose.
For a few bucks more, I'd recommend the Eagle Rare 10 year.:smiley37:
Wow, I forgot to mention I bought a bottle of Hancock's Reserve about a month ago. It's around $40.00 or so and WOW, is this stuff good.:smiley3:
It's intense, I get "the palate shows a balance of honey, clover, fruit and spice." as described in the write up on the Total Wine website. The nose is wonderful, deep amber color. Now granted many times the "color" doesn't mean much but most times, it is indicative of a heavier, more full-bodied bourbon.
At $40.00 a bottle, it's certainly not inexpensive but I believe it's a bargain at this price.
I picked up Michter's small batch American Whiskey. I'm not sure why this isn't described as a bourbon. It's very good.
I was able to get my hands on another Buffalo Trace bourbon, Old Weller Antique. It's 107 proof so it's a little on the "hot" side but very nice.:smiley20:
I also picked up a bottle of Elmer T. Lee. This one is 90 proof and very nice and smooth. Another winner from Buffalo Trace.
Hey CC,
I agree with most of what you said. You need to sample the Knob Creek again though. Toss a damn ice cube in it, ya damn curmudgeon. Or at least a whiskey stone.
Cool note on the Blantons. Don't throw away the stopper. Take a look at it. There's a letter on the bottom left behind the horse. The horse and rider are in a stage from standing to full gallop. (I'm doing this from memory, so the stages may be incorrect) There are a total of 8 different stoppers. Each with a different letter, and stage in going from standing to full gallop.
I'll give you one guess as to what the letters spell out. Pretty cool.
I actually just bought my brother a display for the bottle and stoppers. It's made from a half of the bottom or top of one of their charred whiskey barrels. They also send the wood shavings from the drilled holes for decoration, or (what I would use it for) smoking some meat on the Egg or grill.
Hope all is well!
ETA Just realized I quoted your post from Aug. Not the most recent. Above still stands....:smiley4: