The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 136

stearns · 06-21-2021, 09:38 AM

Had a very interesting whiskey on Saturday, a local place Leopold Brothers designed and built their own three chamber still, which apparently was popular pre-prohibition but hasn't been used in the last 50 years. They also grew their own rye that's a type that would have been used back then, and tried to replicate how things would have tasted. They hosted an open house (with access to the distiller and the still) for the release after being completely closed for the last year and a half, selling pours/bottles of the three chamber rye and giving free samples of everything else they make (mostly flavored stuff but a few nice bourbons and ryes). The whiskey was definitely worth $15 to try, I didn't bite on the $250 bottle but still really cool nonetheless. Visibly oily, coated your mouth in lavender and honey, some apple in there too, long finish for bottled in bond, if they open again to visitors I'll be going back to try to get another pour

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0NL2vimfbog&feature=share

icehog3 · 06-21-2021, 10:54 AM

Very cool Ben!

This weekend's pours....well, the ones at home anyway.

longknocker · 06-23-2021, 12:02 PM

Bought This At My Local ABC Store For $60 On Advice Of The "Bourbon Expert" There. Any Good???

Porch Dweller · 06-23-2021, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Bought This At My Local ABC Store For $60 On Advice Of The "Bourbon Expert" There. Any Good???

I grabbed a bottle of that about a month or so ago but I haven't cracked it open yet.

longknocker · 06-23-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I grabbed a bottle of that about a month or so ago but I haven't cracked it open yet.

Let Me Know Your Thoughts, James!

icehog3 · 06-23-2021, 06:41 PM

I'm not a big Dickel fan, Greg. The taste on the palate is good, but I couldn't get past the finish... Flintstone's Vitamins. Hope you like it better than I!

longknocker · 06-24-2021, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I'm not a big Dickel fan, Greg. The taste on the palate is good, but I couldn't get past the finish... Flintstone's Vitamins. Hope you like it better than I!

Had A Pour Last Nite. I See What You Mean About The Finish. Had It Neat. Taste Profile Was Good, Sweet With Some Caramel. May Try With A Few Ice Cubes Next Time. Still Trying To Find My Favorite, Brother! Thanks For Your Thoughts!

Brian D. · 06-24-2021, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I'm not a big Dickel fan, Greg. The taste on the palate is good, but I couldn't get past the finish... Flintstone's Vitamins. Hope you like it better than I!

Don't be such a Schleprock!

longknocker · 06-24-2021, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Don't be such a Schleprock!

Why Did I Not Know Who That Was??? I Watched The Flintstones Growing Up.

longknocker · 06-24-2021, 08:59 AM

Here's A Review That Pretty Well Describes My Impressions:
https://the-right-spirit.com/2021/04...single-barrel/

icehog3 · 06-24-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Had A Pour Last Nite. I See What You Mean About The Finish. Had It Neat. Taste Profile Was Good, Sweet With Some Caramel. May Try With A Few Ice Cubes Next Time. Still Trying To Find My Favorite, Brother! Thanks For Your Thoughts!

I am no expert, but if we have similar palates and I can always make recommendations Brother. Sounds like a winner. What proof is yours, the review you linked said the single barrels range from 84 to 103 proof. I can't even imagine drinking an 84 proof whiskey unless I mixed it with some 130 proof whiskey.

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Don't be such a Schleprock!

That would be the Great Gazoo to you, Dum Dum.

icehog3 · 06-24-2021, 09:36 AM

Last night's pours (along with just a nip of Booker's at the close).

longknocker · 06-24-2021, 03:14 PM

I Believe Mine Is 93.4%. Any Recommendations For A Good $50 Or Less Bourbon?

icehog3 · 06-24-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

I Believe Mine Is 93.4%. Any Recommendations For A Good $50 Or Less Bourbon?

I am sure Ben can chime in here as well as some others.

Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 proof
Early Times Bottled in Bond
EH Taylor Small Batch

Or for a measly 10 bucks more

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Ezra Brooks Barrel Strength
Old Forester 1920

longknocker · 06-24-2021, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I am sure Ben can chime in here as well as some others.

Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 proof
Early Times Bottled in Bond
EH Taylor Small Batch

Or for a measly 10 bucks more

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Ezra Brooks Barrel Strength
Old Forester 1920

Porch Dweller · 06-25-2021, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker

I Believe Mine Is 93.4%. Any Recommendations For A Good $50 Or Less Bourbon?

I'm addition to Tom's:

Four Roses Small Batch
Old Grandad 114
Russell's Reserve 10
Wild Turkey 101 (yes, really

)
Woodford Reserve

Steve · 06-25-2021, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

I'm addition to Tom's:

Four Roses Small Batch
Old Grandad 114
Russell's Reserve 10
Wild Turkey 101 (yes, really

)
Woodford Reserve

OGD 114 is a great sleeper, and 101 is my "everyday" go to. Weekends, that's another story

Tonight I have my eye on a brand new bottle of Old Ezra or possibly hanging out with Col. Taylor.

big a · 06-25-2021, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longknocker

I Believe Mine Is 93.4%. Any Recommendations For A Good $50 Or Less Bourbon?

in addition to the others mentioned.

Buffalo Trace Store picks
New Riff single barrel and/ or store picks
Old Forrester 1910/1920 for a couple bucks more.

Steve · 06-25-2021, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by big a

in addition to the others mentioned.

Buffalo Trace Store picks
New Riff single barrel and/ or store picks
Old Forrester 1910/1920 for a couple bucks more.

I'll second the OF 1920

icehog3 · 06-25-2021, 11:50 AM

Some great recommendations, James, Andrew, Steve.

06-21-2021, 09:38 AM	#2701
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Had a very interesting whiskey on Saturday, a local place Leopold Brothers designed and built their own three chamber still, which apparently was popular pre-prohibition but hasn't been used in the last 50 years. They also grew their own rye that's a type that would have been used back then, and tried to replicate how things would have tasted. They hosted an open house (with access to the distiller and the still) for the release after being completely closed for the last year and a half, selling pours/bottles of the three chamber rye and giving free samples of everything else they make (mostly flavored stuff but a few nice bourbons and ryes). The whiskey was definitely worth $15 to try, I didn't bite on the $250 bottle but still really cool nonetheless. Visibly oily, coated your mouth in lavender and honey, some apple in there too, long finish for bottled in bond, if they open again to visitors I'll be going back to try to get another pour https://youtube.com/watch?v=0NL2vimfbog&feature=share __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

06-21-2021, 10:54 AM	#2702
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Very cool Ben! This weekend's pours....well, the ones at home anyway. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-23-2021, 12:02 PM	#2703
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Bought This At My Local ABC Store For $60 On Advice Of The "Bourbon Expert" There. Any Good???

06-23-2021, 06:41 PM	#2706
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I'm not a big Dickel fan, Greg. The taste on the palate is good, but I couldn't get past the finish... Flintstone's Vitamins. Hope you like it better than I! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-24-2021, 08:59 AM	#2710
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Here's A Review That Pretty Well Describes My Impressions: https://the-right-spirit.com/2021/04...single-barrel/

06-24-2021, 09:36 AM	#2712
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Last night's pours (along with just a nip of Booker's at the close). __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-24-2021, 03:14 PM	#2713
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I Believe Mine Is 93.4%. Any Recommendations For A Good $50 Or Less Bourbon?

06-25-2021, 11:50 AM	#2720
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Some great recommendations, James, Andrew, Steve. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!