The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 103

thebiglebowski · 02-23-2020, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I like the Eagle Rare too, but gravitate towards higher proof bourbons mostly these days. Think I've got 1-2 pours left, might have to restock when I see it under $35.

Today's arrival... I know it won't come close to what Ben is opening tonight, but I'm pretty pleased. I've had good luck with the other 2019 releases, and this is the highest proof one of them all.

Elijah's a nice bourbon with bite. Also, hello!

icehog3 · 02-23-2020, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thebiglebowski

Elijah's a nice bourbon with bite. Also, hello!

Hi Larry! Long time Sir!

stearns · 02-24-2020, 07:19 AM

Went out to a nice dinner Saturday night, looked behind the bar and they had some very interesting looking bottles so I asked for the whiskey menu. I was surprised how "reasonable" most of the prices were, especially for being a semi fancy spot downtown (other than the $100/oz for pappy 20) so I ended up buying an ounce of William Larue Weller after the meal. It wasn't as life changing as I was hoping, and Tom's going to kill me but I thought it was slightly too hot (I believe 128 proof). I added a splash of water to it which improved it, but based on everything I've heard I thought it was going to be more of an eye opener. They also had GTS for the same price and if I was hanging out longer that would have been my next pour, but the food was fantastic so I bet I could convince Sarah to go again and this time I'll skip the cocktail (old fashioned with ER barrel pick) and go for the straight stuff

icehog3 · 02-24-2020, 08:23 AM

Never had the WLW, Ben, but not surprised that you think it may be a little overrated. But I'd still give it a try if I was at a place that served it at a reasonable price. I'll be interested in hearing how the Stagg is when you return.

So did you crack the celebration bottle for the Shrine, or did that get pushed back by the outing?

Steve · 02-24-2020, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Cracked the Elmer T Lee with my Pops over for the Wilder-Fury fight.

Very nice!

stearns · 02-24-2020, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Never had the WLW, Ben, but not surprised that you think it may be a little overrated. But I'd still give it a try if I was at a place that served it at a reasonable price. I'll be interested in hearing how the Stagg is when you return.

So did you crack the celebration bottle for the Shrine, or did that get pushed back by the outing?

Come to Denver and I'll buy your first pour

Had a celebratory pour of pappy 12, not a newly opened bottle but haven't had any in a while

Steve · 02-24-2020, 08:42 AM

I've also been leaning towards the higher proofs these days, but the Eagle Rare was kind of a nice change this weekend, although I was hitting a couple of Bottled in Bond 100 proofers along the way.

stearns · 02-24-2020, 08:48 AM

Since Sarah bought me the WLW I let her try a taste, she could barely get it to her lips before the ethanol got to her. The only whiskey she's ever really loved was Macallan Rare Cask we got for free at an event a year or two ago, I looked up the ABV and it's 86 proof, no wonder 128 was a bit hot

stearns · 02-26-2020, 08:56 AM

Went out to another place downtown for dinner last night (restaurant week) and they had a similar whiskey menu as the place over the weekend... but about $10 more per ounce of the good stuff. I got a beer instead and when I got home decided to open up my bottle of Bookers Country Ham. Finally a high proof (124.7) bourbon that I really enjoyed neat, only had a small pour of it but I think I'll be having another after work today

icehog3 · 02-26-2020, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

when I got home decided to open up my bottle of Bookers Country Ham. Finally a high proof (124.7) bourbon that I really enjoyed neat, only had a small pour of it but I think I'll be having another after work today

Great minds?

Last night's pour:

stearns · 02-26-2020, 09:20 AM

Let's just go with "Minds"

icehog3 · 02-26-2020, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

Let's just go with "Minds"

Between the two of us, we must have at least one!

icehog3 · 02-27-2020, 09:05 AM

A little EHT Small Batch last night.

stearns · 02-27-2020, 09:12 AM

Had another pour of the Bookers last night, loving this bottle. Then made the mistake of having a glass of regular buffalo trace, the 35 proof drop made me feel like I was drinking water, definitely going to "proof up" next time

icehog3 · 02-28-2020, 08:55 AM

Or just start high and stay there.

High proof, potheads.

stearns · 02-28-2020, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Or just start high and stay there.

Wiser words have never been spoken

Steve · 03-02-2020, 11:00 AM

Bourbon 'n BBQ for my daughter's 21st (almost) Birthday Saturday night

stearns · 03-02-2020, 11:05 AM

Opened up a bottle of Early Times BiB yesterday, it was recommended to me to buy if I could find it, finally tracked a few down a couple weeks ago. Very smooth for a 100 proof $22 bottle, able to drink neat with no issues, but nothing too exciting in the flavor department. This will probably be used in cocktails in the future

icehog3 · 03-02-2020, 11:46 AM

I was pleasantly surprised at the price point, Ben, didn't think it was bad at all.

hotreds · 03-02-2020, 02:26 PM

A couple of the bottles coming to Shack this year.....

02-24-2020, 07:19 AM	#2043
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Went out to a nice dinner Saturday night, looked behind the bar and they had some very interesting looking bottles so I asked for the whiskey menu. I was surprised how "reasonable" most of the prices were, especially for being a semi fancy spot downtown (other than the $100/oz for pappy 20) so I ended up buying an ounce of William Larue Weller after the meal. It wasn't as life changing as I was hoping, and Tom's going to kill me but I thought it was slightly too hot (I believe 128 proof). I added a splash of water to it which improved it, but based on everything I've heard I thought it was going to be more of an eye opener. They also had GTS for the same price and if I was hanging out longer that would have been my next pour, but the food was fantastic so I bet I could convince Sarah to go again and this time I'll skip the cocktail (old fashioned with ER barrel pick) and go for the straight stuff __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

02-24-2020, 08:23 AM	#2044
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Never had the WLW, Ben, but not surprised that you think it may be a little overrated. But I'd still give it a try if I was at a place that served it at a reasonable price. I'll be interested in hearing how the Stagg is when you return. So did you crack the celebration bottle for the Shrine, or did that get pushed back by the outing? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-24-2020, 08:42 AM	#2047
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I've also been leaning towards the higher proofs these days, but the Eagle Rare was kind of a nice change this weekend, although I was hitting a couple of Bottled in Bond 100 proofers along the way. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-24-2020, 08:48 AM	#2048
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Since Sarah bought me the WLW I let her try a taste, she could barely get it to her lips before the ethanol got to her. The only whiskey she's ever really loved was Macallan Rare Cask we got for free at an event a year or two ago, I looked up the ABV and it's 86 proof, no wonder 128 was a bit hot __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

02-26-2020, 08:56 AM	#2049
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Went out to another place downtown for dinner last night (restaurant week) and they had a similar whiskey menu as the place over the weekend... but about $10 more per ounce of the good stuff. I got a beer instead and when I got home decided to open up my bottle of Bookers Country Ham. Finally a high proof (124.7) bourbon that I really enjoyed neat, only had a small pour of it but I think I'll be having another after work today __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

02-26-2020, 09:20 AM	#2051
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Let's just go with "Minds" __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

02-27-2020, 09:05 AM	#2053
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! A little EHT Small Batch last night. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-27-2020, 09:12 AM	#2054
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Had another pour of the Bookers last night, loving this bottle. Then made the mistake of having a glass of regular buffalo trace, the 35 proof drop made me feel like I was drinking water, definitely going to "proof up" next time __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

02-28-2020, 08:55 AM	#2055
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Or just start high and stay there. High proof, potheads. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-02-2020, 11:00 AM	#2057
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Bourbon 'n BBQ for my daughter's 21st (almost) Birthday Saturday night __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

03-02-2020, 11:05 AM	#2058
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,381 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Opened up a bottle of Early Times BiB yesterday, it was recommended to me to buy if I could find it, finally tracked a few down a couple weeks ago. Very smooth for a 100 proof $22 bottle, able to drink neat with no issues, but nothing too exciting in the flavor department. This will probably be used in cocktails in the future __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

03-02-2020, 11:46 AM	#2059
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,251 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I was pleasantly surprised at the price point, Ben, didn't think it was bad at all. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-02-2020, 02:26 PM	#2060
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! A couple of the bottles coming to Shack this year..... __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.