The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 38

Powers · 11-01-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

I read here, but never post. but feel this is worth sharing. I got to visit the woodford reserve distillery this past weekend. If you never hve been there make the trip. It was awesome. Fantastic tour. Beautiful area. Very very knowledgeable staff, could talk with them for hours. Also picked up the new masters blend. Its a maple barrel finish in a toasted (not baked) barrel. Its great. hints of maple syrup all over it, but not thick a all. IDK if it justifies the 90 dollar price tag, but its nice to try as a LE type of thing. Pictures will be posted when my gf downloads them from the camera.

i also visited 4 roses while in the area. Wish i could have done all 6 major distillerys. Its amazing the difference in small batch vs mass production. I knew going in the 4 roses wasn't as good (per reviews) but i had never had it. I was deff not for me. they only age their barrels 2 years. its very raw and very fresh. It had a ton of spice to it. Didnt like it. couldn't name the flavor. but not for me.

cant wait to go back and see the rest of the distilleries. luckily the girl is just as excited as I am to go back. Just wish i could bottles the smell of angles share to smell every once in a while.

Glad u enjoyed the trip bro!

I've never toured distilleries, only wineries.

I've heard good things about Woodford Reserve but also about Four Roses, both are on my list to try

paris1129 · 11-02-2010, 05:50 AM

I have been to almost all of the bourbon distilleries over the past 4 years, since my in-laws moved to Louisville. If you are at all interested in bourbon, these are marvelous places to visit, as you will learn more about the process in an hour there than reading several books on the subject, IMO. Definetly worth the trip!!

yourchoice · 11-02-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

Also picked up the new masters blend. Its a maple barrel finish in a toasted (not baked) barrel. Its great. hints of maple syrup all over it, but not thick a all. IDK if it justifies the 90 dollar price tag, but its nice to try as a LE type of thing. Pictures will be posted when my gf downloads them from the camera.

I don't know if anyone is looking for this, but I happened to get an email from SV yesterday. They're selling it for the same $90 price-tag. Got a small allotment, so they may be sold out?

Here's a link in case someone was looking for it. LINK

I'm still a bourbon newb, so I'm taking a pass. With my bourbon rediscovery, I've recently purchased and enjoyed Woodford and Bulleit, and have recently had Makers Mark and Willetts (both

). Trying to decide what my next purchase would be. I've read a lot of the beginning of the thread, but it's a lot to catch up on!!!

yourchoice · 11-02-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

I don't know if anyone is looking for this, but I happened to get an email from SV yesterday. They're selling it for the same $90 price-tag. Got a small allotment, so they may be sold out?

Here's a link in case someone was looking for it. LINK

Well, it's sold out now...hopefully someone was able to grab one. On second thought, I hope I didn't link it when it was already sold out...if so,

McSmokey · 11-02-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by yourchoice

Well, it's sold out now...hopefully someone was able to grab one. On second thought, I hope I didn't link it when it was already sold out...if so,

You didn't it was available this morning just didn't have the coin to pick it up

LockOut · 11-02-2010, 09:49 AM

Well if anyone wants to drive to Ny i can spare a glass or tow, and maybe some dead rolled up plant sticks.

McSmokey · 11-02-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

Well if anyone wants to drive to Ny i can spare a glass or tow, and maybe some dead rolled up plant sticks.

Driving to New York would be Awesome cause it would mean I am no longer living in Hell Month and could actually afford the time. Raincheck

Matt-N-Ga · 11-02-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LockOut

I read here, but never post. but feel this is worth sharing. I got to visit the woodford reserve distillery this past weekend. If you never hve been there make the trip. It was awesome. Fantastic tour. Beautiful area. Very very knowledgeable staff, could talk with them for hours. Also picked up the new masters blend. Its a maple barrel finish in a toasted (not baked) barrel. Its great. hints of maple syrup all over it, but not thick a all. IDK if it justifies the 90 dollar price tag, but its nice to try as a LE type of thing. Pictures will be posted when my gf downloads them from the camera.

i also visited 4 roses while in the area. Wish i could have done all 6 major distillerys. Its amazing the difference in small batch vs mass production. I knew going in the 4 roses wasn't as good (per reviews) but i had never had it. I was deff not for me. they only age their barrels 2 years. its very raw and very fresh. It had a ton of spice to it. Didnt like it. couldn't name the flavor. but not for me.

cant wait to go back and see the rest of the distilleries. luckily the girl is just as excited as I am to go back. Just wish i could bottles the smell of angles share to smell every once in a while.

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "they only age their barrels 2 years"

Not sure what blend you were sampling, but the Single Barrel is a 10 yr, and the 2009 Mariage has a 19 yr in it.

4 Roses is my favorite right now, love the the Single Barrel.

I've been wanting to try the Maple Wood finished Master series, but 99 a bottle was a bit stiff for me right now.

ODLS1 · 11-02-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt-N-Ga

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "they only age their barrels 2 years"

Not sure what blend you were sampling, but the Single Barrel is a 10 yr, and the 2009 Mariage has a 19 yr in it.

4 Roses is my favorite right now, love the the Single Barrel.

I've been wanting to try the Maple Wood finished Master series, but 99 a bottle was a bit stiff for me right now.

Yea, maybe their run of the mill cheap stuff. But their more expensive bottlings are solid. I'm trying to find a Mariage. Couldn't afford it when we had it, now I want it. The 2010 LE Barrel Strength is very nice. Not amazing but thoroughly enjoyable.

Matt-N-Ga · 11-03-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ODLS1

Yea, maybe their run of the mill cheap stuff. But their more expensive bottlings are solid. I'm trying to find a Mariage. Couldn't afford it when we had it, now I want it. The 2010 LE Barrel Strength is very nice. Not amazing but thoroughly enjoyable.

The Mariage is now discontinued in favor of a new(an recently released) Small Batch LE.

The 2009 Mariage has a 19 yo in it. Great stuff.

ODLS1 · 11-03-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt-N-Ga

The Mariage is now discontinued in favor of a new(an recently released) Small Batch LE.

The 2009 Mariage has a 19 yo in it. Great stuff.

Yea I know, which is why I'm trying to find one

. The new LE is good, but I hear the Mariage is better.

McSmokey · 11-04-2010, 06:46 AM

Are the BTACs out yet for this year?

McSmokey · 11-04-2010, 08:25 AM

Cleaning out my granddads house getting things in order to put it up on the market I come across a 375ml of O'Shaughnessy American Stock Kentucky Whiskey Tax Stamp 1977... Not that much flavor to it kind of like it has just lost its body over time... Now the two mason jars of 20 yr old homemade wine on the other hand are awesome.

TripleF · 11-04-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

Cleaning out my granddads house getting things in order to put it up on the market I come across a 375ml of O'Shaughnessy American Stock Kentucky Whiskey Tax Stamp 1977... Not that much flavor to it kind of like it has just lost its body over time... Now the two mason jars of 20 yr old homemade wine on the other hand are awesome.

Very cool. Memories.....it's all how they're brought back.

Parshooter · 11-04-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

Are the BTACs out yet for this year?

Yes

ODLS1 · 11-04-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

Are the BTACs out yet for this year?

Came and went in 2 days here. Probably not as bad elsewhere.

BengalMan · 11-05-2010, 03:59 PM

This weeks pick ups.

dannysguitar · 11-05-2010, 04:49 PM

Scored my 3rd bottle of Maker's 46 last night! :-)

Matt-N-Ga · 11-06-2010, 03:05 PM

The BTAC here in Ga have been slim, this is the only one I can find so far...still looking for Eagle Rare and both the Ryes.

Matt-N-Ga · 11-06-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

This weeks pick ups.

I saw you talking about the special release Noe with ChiefHava, would love to here you thoughts on it when you get a chance to try it.

p.s. follow me on twitter so I can DM you...I think something happened the last time you tried (like my dumb ass clicked the deny button.)

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paris1129 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Matthew Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 296 Trading: (4)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I have been to almost all of the bourbon distilleries over the past 4 years, since my in-laws moved to Louisville. If you are at all interested in bourbon, these are marvelous places to visit, as you will learn more about the process in an hour there than reading several books on the subject, IMO. Definetly worth the trip!! __________________ *By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.*

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McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Cleaning out my granddads house getting things in order to put it up on the market I come across a 375ml of O'Shaughnessy American Stock Kentucky Whiskey Tax Stamp 1977... Not that much flavor to it kind of like it has just lost its body over time... Now the two mason jars of 20 yr old homemade wine on the other hand are awesome. __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

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dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Scored my 3rd bottle of Maker's 46 last night! :-) __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*