Best & worst Bourbon?
Oct 14, 2016, 6:32 pm
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Oct 14, 2016, 7:10 pm
#752
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So I'm a neat kind of guy and new oak kind of guy...
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Oct 15, 2016, 1:16 pm
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There wasn't anything right around $100. I considered the IW Harper 15 year but rejected it since I know nothing about it. Finally settled on the High West Bourye. Paid $79.99. Won't be opened for another 3 weeks but I'm looking forward to it.
Nov 3, 2016, 8:48 am
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We opened the Bourye last night for a taste. Very complex. There's the sweetness of a bourbon and the spiciness of a rye. A lot going on in this drink and I'll be having more than one the next time I sit down with the bottle.
Nov 6, 2016, 8:14 pm
#755
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I picked up the yippe, but haven't tried it yet. Store range out of midwinter just before I got there. Recent buys of Rowan's Creek (decent), Noah's Mill, baby Saz (can't go wrong), ogd 114 (fantastic for an old fashioned), whistle pig store pick (meh), old scout 11yr SB BP (not very good), Weller SR, Weller 12 (amazing at msrp when you can find it).
Found a stash of EH Taylor BP and think I need to grab some, really liked last year's release and still have a sealed bottle. Anyone try this year's? Sipping some Willett 8 rye now and it's excellent.
Found a stash of EH Taylor BP and think I need to grab some, really liked last year's release and still have a sealed bottle. Anyone try this year's? Sipping some Willett 8 rye now and it's excellent.
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Nov 7, 2016, 7:36 am
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BamaVol Jr #1 gave me a bottle of the single barrel as a gift last year. I enjoyed it but had not heard that it has since become difficult to find. We looked in both high-end local liquor stores Saturday to no avail. They did have a couple bottles of the EH Taylor Rye but it wasn't what we were looking for.
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Nov 7, 2016, 5:54 pm
#757
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super proud to announce that I scored a bottle of Pappy 23, and not at some hugely marked up price!
Before I drink it, I'd like to learn a little bit about bourbon and do a lot of sampling. Any recommendations that'll take me through a range of tastes? Small bottles are a plus since I can move quicker.
Before I drink it, I'd like to learn a little bit about bourbon and do a lot of sampling. Any recommendations that'll take me through a range of tastes? Small bottles are a plus since I can move quicker.
Nov 8, 2016, 3:54 am
#758
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I picked up the yippe, but haven't tried it yet. Store range out of midwinter just before I got there. Recent buys of Rowan's Creek (decent), Noah's Mill, baby Saz (can't go wrong), ogd 114 (fantastic for an old fashioned), whistle pig store pick (meh), old scout 11yr SB BP (not very good), Weller SR, Weller 12 (amazing at msrp when you can find it).
Found a stash of EH Taylor BP and think I need to grab some, really liked last year's release and still have a sealed bottle. Anyone try this year's? Sipping some Willett 8 rye now and it's excellent.
Found a stash of EH Taylor BP and think I need to grab some, really liked last year's release and still have a sealed bottle. Anyone try this year's? Sipping some Willett 8 rye now and it's excellent.
I'm not a huge EH Taylor fan but their Barrel proof offering is nice... always worth picking up if you find it IMO..
super proud to announce that I scored a bottle of Pappy 23, and not at some hugely marked up price!
Before I drink it, I'd like to learn a little bit about bourbon and do a lot of sampling. Any recommendations that'll take me through a range of tastes? Small bottles are a plus since I can move quicker.
Before I drink it, I'd like to learn a little bit about bourbon and do a lot of sampling. Any recommendations that'll take me through a range of tastes? Small bottles are a plus since I can move quicker.
I'ld try a wheated bourbon similar to Pappy- Old Weller Antique. Same mash bill, just aged only 7ish years... should be about $25-30 a bottle..
I'ld then try a high rye bourbon- Four Roses Single Barrel comes to mind. about $40 a bottle
those should give yo a nice contrast in bourbons..
FDW
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Nov 11, 2016, 12:58 pm
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Just hit the jackpot. Had to be in Raleigh today and stopped at a Raleigh ABC store on the way back to Durham.
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
Nov 11, 2016, 7:14 pm
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Just hit the jackpot. Had to be in Raleigh today and stopped at a Raleigh ABC store on the way back to Durham.
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
Nov 12, 2016, 3:38 am
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Schawan has a couple barrel picks right now from High West. I haven't had them yet but the world that I'm getting is that they are quite tasty....
It's rarely on the shelf here in Baltimore. However, two stores have purchased barrels over the last couple years so they get about 220 bottles in at a time when those are delivered. I always make sure to get a case because at the price point it's unbeatable.... makes a great gift for people as well...
Didn't realize you moved. Thought you were up in PA still... hope you had some luck in TX this year with the hunt though... there should be plenty of Weller 12 in TX according to lore... I've never ever seen it here in MD
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Just hit the jackpot. Had to be in Raleigh today and stopped at a Raleigh ABC store on the way back to Durham.
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
They had Weller 107 at a very reasonable price point ($28). I've never seen it at any NC ABC store - she said they'd just gotten it earlier in the week. Naturally I bought the 3 that were left
FDW
Nov 17, 2016, 7:38 pm
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One of the most underrated pours.. just had a glass tonite... for a young rye it's incredible.. very bold, great rye spice.. and love the finish....
Hopefully he'll open it with you
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Nov 29, 2016, 3:12 pm
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