Today's Bourbon

[BourbonBinder]

Finally got my little sister to try her first bourbon. She’s a mojito girl, but last night had a snifter of Old Forester 86 Proof. Picked that one because of the cherry notes. Her first sip revealed the typical grimace, but the 2nd you can see a huge shift towards enjoyment.

Anyways wanted her to see the collection in it’s full glory which allowed me to explain things we love, like Barrel Proof, Mash Bills & Infinity Bottles

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[Glassman]

4R SB. Excellent.

 

[marshall9779]

Last night.

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[icehog3]

 

[Glassman]

Head to head tonight. Rowan’s wins!

 

[marshall9779]

Last night after a great V-day dinner. With some home made bourbon chocolate chunk cookies my wonderful wife made for me. She didn’t know which bourbon to use and grabbed the Larceny BP. So good.

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[icehog3]

Had a couple pours at VD dinner with the GF, including my first of Old Ezra 7 Year. I enjoyed it, but it would depend on the price point if I actually looked to buy a bottle.

 

[nc_6789]

Bookers 2018-02

 

[icehog3]

Last night's pours:

 

[pbibby]

Last night's OGD 114 and tonight's Old Fashioned with Whistle Pig. Both wonderful


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[marshall9779]

RC-6 by the fire pit.

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[BourbonBinder]

Head to head tonight. Rowan’s wins!
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I agree with this. Despite Eagle Rare being my 2nd ever Bourbon, I found it to lack in complexity and the finish was much shorter then that of my first Bourbon; Woodford DS.

While Rowan isn’t as complex as Noah’s Mill, which it’s often compared to, it offers much complexity and nuances.

An old pic from 2015 months after getting into the hobby:

Also found a pic of my one and only bottle of Rowan:

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[BourbonBinder]

Exciting day at my biweekly Cigar Lounge trip. I enjoyed 4 cigars and a variety of whiskies.

This got much better with age.

Infinity Bottle Project. 6 months of work, but the absolute best thus far.

Can’t beat Rittenhouse, $27 and a phenomenal Rye.

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[icehog3]

Picked up a Batch 13 to go with my Batch 12....

 

[marshall9779]

Last nights pours.

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[icehog3]

363 proof!!

 

[jcolan1]

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[pbibby]

How good is this stuff. Has grown on me since the first dram.


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[marshall9779]

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Getting thought that one pretty quick. Must be good. I need to hit that EC10yr pick again. It’s damn good.


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[icehog3]

First pour last night was standard Elijah Craig. This was one of the first bottles I bought when I got more heavily into bourbon, and I hadn't had any in quite some time. I think the Barrel Proofs have spoiled me as this just doesn't tickle me like it did at first.

Had a pour from B519 next, just wanted to confirm what I thought (and posted above). By far the lowest proof of my ECBPs, it confirmed for me that I should stick to the higher proof ECs.