Today's Bourbon

[Ohmikeosh78]

Cheers!

 

[BourbonBinder]

Fun times at the Cigar Lounge/Speakeasy this past Friday. There was a ton of brown gold to be shared; must’ve been 12 different bottles floating around. Surprisingly consumed a lot but wasn’t at all affected, hmmm.

Started the day out with this pile, actually this one was one of those rights of passage kind of things, by the time I arrived after my two hour journey everyone else had already tried it and hated it, so I had little option to pass lol. I will say this, it’s much better than screwball PB whiskey.

Washed off my palate with some Sweet Wheat, which wasn’t too bad i thought.

This was one of the stars of the day, which was a surprise to me given the off-putting name. Everyone loved it, even asked me to pick up some more for next time, as it’s not too common where I was. The most notable nuance was barnyard (use your imagination)

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[icehog3]

Looks like a good night, Matt @BourbonBinder. I just had someone whose palate I respect recommend the Johnny Drum. I've seen it many times and never paid any mind. Might have to give it a try as you liked it as well.

Went low proof last night, gave my palate a reset.

 

[Hendy]

Looks like a good night, Matt @BourbonBinder. I just had someone whose palate I respect recommend the Johnny Drum. I've seen it many times and never paid any mind. Might have to give it a try as you liked it as well.

Went low proof last night, gave my palate a reset.

Just scored a ER Store pick for $40 on a raffle. Winning. Plan to snap the cap on that VW10 tonight. I need it bad.

 

[Palama]

Jim Beam - Distiller’s Cut

A great $17 bottle!

 

[icehog3]

Booker's Bluegill Creek

 

[BourbonBinder]

Jim Beam - Distiller’s Cut

A great $17 bottle!

How does it compare to other budget bottom shelf bourbons like Evan Williams Small Batch or BiB?


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[icehog3]

Grabbed a new Tumbling Dice SiB store pick today, if i's half as good as the last one they put out I will be thrilled. Grabbed another 13+ year SiB Whistlepig as well.

The purchase also got me some raffle tickets for the store drawing next month, some of the bottles that will be available for MSRP pricing include:

King of Kentucky (2)
Booker’s 30th
ORVW Lot B
ORVW 10
OFBB
Fitz 14
Parker 10
Weller FP
Magnus Cigar (2)
Untitled SP (multiple)
Elijah Craig 18
RHF
ETL
Weller 12 (multiple)

 

[gurgalunas]

The Magnus Cigar Blend is one of the last boxes I have left to check. Good luck on the drawing.

 

[BourbonBinder]

Decided it being practically Christmas Eve and the last time I’ll be in reach of “the good stuff” for a week I decided to celebrate while watching my 7 year annual Christmas movie tradition “A Christmas Carol” (Jim Carrey version)

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[Palama]

How does it compare to other budget bottom shelf bourbons like Evan Williams Small Batch or BiB?
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I haven’t had EW in awhile so couldn’t really give you a fair assessment.

 

[Glassman]

How does it compare to other budget bottom shelf bourbons like Evan Williams Small Batch or BiB?


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Ya know, so many people like the EW Bib, but it just doesn’t suit me at all. Love the single barrel though... heaven hill, old forester 86, and rebel yell 100 have become my go to bottom shelters.

 

[Glassman]

Finally purchased on @gurgalunas recommendation. Sooo good.

And such a great nightcap. Lot going on in this flavor profile.

 

[icehog3]

Good news / Bad news. Good news is the second pour of "Whiskey Rick" was much better...it really opened up nicely. Bad news is I cannot say the same about the second pour of 1792 FP.

 

[Glassman]

Good news / Bad news. Good news is the second pour of "Whiskey Rick" was much better...it really opened up nicely. Bad news is I cannot say the same about the second pour of 1792 FP.

1792 FP is really hit or miss depending on the night for me. Some nights it’s meh, some it really hits the spot. Go figure.

 

[BourbonBinder]

Ya know, so many people like the EW Bib, but it just doesn’t suit me at all. Love the single barrel though... heaven hill, old forester 86, and rebel yell 100 have become my go to bottom shelters.

I’ll admit the BiB is also not my favorite bottom shelf BiB, as the Old Grand Dad Bonded is so much more intricate. The EW Single is in a different league though. Ever have the Small Batch?

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[Glassman]

I’ll admit the BiB is also not my favorite bottom shelf BiB, as the Old Grand Dad Bonded is so much more intricate. The EW Single is in a different league though. Ever have the Small Batch?

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Actually I haven’t, after the Bib, I didn’t think it was worth bothering with.

the juxtaposition of that cigar with that whisky is fantastic..

 

[icehog3]

My bourbon day started great, and then turned amazing.

In the AM, received my end of a trade, a 14 year 11 month Knob Creek SiB store pick that I traded an Weller 107 for.

Then the amazing....a gift from Kris Kringle, who lives in California, or Colorado, or Antarctica. 15-02 Booker's export bottle....I am floored. Probably need to open this one tonight or tomorrow for Christmas, it will be the oldest Booker's I've ever opened. If anyone here knows Kris, pass along my heartiest thanks.

 

[Jim D]

I’ll admit the BiB is also not my favorite bottom shelf BiB, as the Old Grand Dad Bonded is so much more intricate. The EW Single is in a different league though. Ever have the Small Batch?

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That is one of @TheReMixologist
specialty cigars, right? Wonder how she's doing these days....

 

[jcolan1]

To all y’all,

Happy holidays. For me, it’s Christmas and Christmas Eve is always capped off with some Midwinter Nights Dram while everyone else is in bed. Whatever you’re celebrating, or if today is just a regular day, I hope it’s a solid one.

- James

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