The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 123

icehog3 · 10-09-2020, 10:55 AM

Last night's pours:

icehog3 · 10-12-2020, 11:27 AM

Couple pours yesterday, finally cracked a '15 Booker's (15-06, Noe Secret). It did not disappoint.

stearns · 10-12-2020, 11:53 AM

Did a 3-bottle comparison of EHT Single Barrel on Saturday (third was a sample from a friend). I think the general consensus was that they are all a little different but still pretty similar, the main takeaway was that even though it's the same proof as the small batch these were all noticeably better, probably should have thrown a pour of that in but it's something I've had a bunch of and am familiar with

I'm biased, but I liked my bottle the best, I thought it had a thicker sugar note

icehog3 · 10-12-2020, 04:23 PM

Cool comparison, and interesting they were pretty consistent. Thanks Ben.

stearns · 10-19-2020, 10:08 AM

I was having a pour from my OWA pick bottle last night and figured I'd do a little taste of the shelfer to go with it. The shelf was all sweet caramel, the pick had a little cinnamon spice to it, tasting side by side really let their differences show

icehog3 · 10-19-2020, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stearns

I was having a pour from my OWA pick bottle last night and figured I'd do a little taste of the shelfer to go with it. The shelf was all sweet caramel, the pick had a little cinnamon spice to it, tasting side by side really let their differences show

Did you have a preference, Ben?

Last night's pours:

stearns · 10-19-2020, 10:34 AM

Shelfer would probably be better for casual drinking in large amounts (so smooth and sweet) but the pick was more interesting, made me think a little. The pick takes the overall win but I've been trying to slow down on drinking that one, so the shelfer is what I'm usually grabbing for a Weller fix

icehog3 · 10-19-2020, 10:36 AM

Sounds like both are good choices. Nice.

stearns · 10-19-2020, 10:46 AM

No losers here

Porch Dweller · 11-03-2020, 02:40 PM

Saw this in one of my B&Ms and thought I'd give it a try, mainly because it's bottled here in MS and some of the whiskies used in the blend are distilled here, too. It's got a good amount of rye in the mash bill, which is right up my alley.

icehog3 · 11-03-2020, 04:08 PM

Killed the Smoke Wagon Uncut/Unfiltered last night.

icehog3 · 11-04-2020, 08:59 AM

Back-to-Back Booker's last night with Sip Awhile (17-04) and Kathleen's (18-01),

icehog3 · 11-18-2020, 10:15 AM

Cracked the new Booker's, definitely my favorite of 2020 batches so far. After I let it sit, it got a subtle sweetness on the palate like subdued Juicy Fruit gum. The longer it sat, the longer the finish seemed with a little of the initial heat dialed back a touch.

stearns · 11-18-2020, 12:53 PM

Sounds pretty darn tasty

longknocker · 11-18-2020, 01:58 PM

On The Advice Of My Good Friend, "The Admiral", I Purchased This For The Thanksgiving Festivities!

stearns · 11-18-2020, 03:27 PM

Good advice, and good judgement on your part to take it

icehog3 · 11-18-2020, 07:31 PM

Nice all around, Greg and Ben!

Greg, I found it really opened up beautifully after about 20 minutes. I drank it neat, but any guests who aren't high proof peeps probably could use a dash of water to tame the heat.

GreekGodX · 11-18-2020, 11:35 PM

I can’t keep up with all these Booker’s! I still haven’t gotten a bottle of Boston Batch. I need to update my Christmas list with the Pigskin Batch

longknocker · 11-19-2020, 02:32 PM

Went By The Same Liquor Store, Today, And That Booker's Batch Was All Sold Out! Must Be Good!

icehog3 · 11-19-2020, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Went By The Same Liquor Store, Today, And That Booker's Batch Was All Sold Out! Must Be Good!

10-09-2020, 10:55 AM	#2441
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Last night's pours: __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-12-2020, 11:27 AM	#2442
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Couple pours yesterday, finally cracked a '15 Booker's (15-06, Noe Secret). It did not disappoint. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-12-2020, 11:53 AM	#2443
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Did a 3-bottle comparison of EHT Single Barrel on Saturday (third was a sample from a friend). I think the general consensus was that they are all a little different but still pretty similar, the main takeaway was that even though it's the same proof as the small batch these were all noticeably better, probably should have thrown a pour of that in but it's something I've had a bunch of and am familiar with I'm biased, but I liked my bottle the best, I thought it had a thicker sugar note __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

10-12-2020, 04:23 PM	#2444
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Cool comparison, and interesting they were pretty consistent. Thanks Ben. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-19-2020, 10:08 AM	#2445
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I was having a pour from my OWA pick bottle last night and figured I'd do a little taste of the shelfer to go with it. The shelf was all sweet caramel, the pick had a little cinnamon spice to it, tasting side by side really let their differences show __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

10-19-2020, 10:34 AM	#2447
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Shelfer would probably be better for casual drinking in large amounts (so smooth and sweet) but the pick was more interesting, made me think a little. The pick takes the overall win but I've been trying to slow down on drinking that one, so the shelfer is what I'm usually grabbing for a Weller fix __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

10-19-2020, 10:36 AM	#2448
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Sounds like both are good choices. Nice. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-19-2020, 10:46 AM	#2449
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! No losers here __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-03-2020, 02:40 PM	#2450
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,398 Trading: (24)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Saw this in one of my B&Ms and thought I'd give it a try, mainly because it's bottled here in MS and some of the whiskies used in the blend are distilled here, too. It's got a good amount of rye in the mash bill, which is right up my alley. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

11-03-2020, 04:08 PM	#2451
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Killed the Smoke Wagon Uncut/Unfiltered last night. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-04-2020, 08:59 AM	#2452
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Back-to-Back Booker's last night with Sip Awhile (17-04) and Kathleen's (18-01), __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-18-2020, 10:15 AM	#2453
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Cracked the new Booker's, definitely my favorite of 2020 batches so far. After I let it sit, it got a subtle sweetness on the palate like subdued Juicy Fruit gum. The longer it sat, the longer the finish seemed with a little of the initial heat dialed back a touch. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-18-2020, 12:53 PM	#2454
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Sounds pretty darn tasty __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-18-2020, 01:58 PM	#2455
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! On The Advice Of My Good Friend, "The Admiral", I Purchased This For The Thanksgiving Festivities!

11-18-2020, 03:27 PM	#2456
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Good advice, and good judgement on your part to take it __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-18-2020, 07:31 PM	#2457
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,295 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Nice all around, Greg and Ben! Greg, I found it really opened up beautifully after about 20 minutes. I drank it neat, but any guests who aren't high proof peeps probably could use a dash of water to tame the heat. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-18-2020, 11:35 PM	#2458
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I can’t keep up with all these Booker’s! I still haven’t gotten a bottle of Boston Batch. I need to update my Christmas list with the Pigskin Batch __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

11-19-2020, 02:32 PM	#2459
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Went By The Same Liquor Store, Today, And That Booker's Batch Was All Sold Out! Must Be Good!