Today's Bourbon

[icehog3]

Earlier in the week I opened the Duke Foundation I was gifted by Brad @BloodWood . Missing the syrupy sweetness of many wine finished bourbons, but not necessarily my wheelhouse. Thank you again Brad!

Thursday I opened the ECPB from my friend in Denver. Not at the level of my favorite ECBP batches, but still a solid drinker.

Last night my cousin came over for a belated Christmas. I offered to open up the Old Rip Van Winkle, but he wanted to see what Booker's was all about. Grabbed my favorite, Country Ham. He seemed to dig it. Then a pour of WFP with a Perla before bed.

 

[Jakethesnake]

Old grandad bonded. Try if you haven’t. No joke. Will buy again. 26$ very respectable

 

[icehog3]

 

[Frost]

Elijah Craig

 

[Glassman]

 

[Jakethesnake]

 

[Jakethesnake]

The wathens was the best. Had a little New Year’s party

 

[icehog3]

GF and I went out for drinks after dinner. I had pours of EH Taylor Barrel Proof and Baker's 13 Year.

After midnight, started 2024 with a pour of my favorite Booker's.

 

[Frost]

 

[Glassman]

 

[icehog3]

 

[Frost]

 

[CAJoe]

Very hot and spicy with a nice sweetness mixed in. Initial taste has kind of a medicine taste but quickly fades to the heat.

 

[Glassman]

Very hot and spicy with a nice sweetness mixed in. Initial taste has kind of a medicine taste but quickly fades to the heat.

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Those are often better with a few drops of water..

 

[CAJoe]

Those are often better with a few drops of water..

I like to try it without water first then try it with water next pour.

 

[icehog3]

Yesterday's pours:

 

[Glassman]

I like to try it without water first then try it with water next pour.

For sure. I had to add water, but some expressions like OF and Barton tend to drink better in the 100 - 110 range. But full proof is what the market wants right now…

 

[Jakethesnake]

Really like the old forester only tried a couple

 

[Texican]

Really like the old forester only tried a couple

Love the 1910 and 1920. OF has this banana-type flavor that I absolutely love. Weird. Kinda like how Beam stuff has peanut/caramel and Turkey stuff has that funky vanilla/spice.

 

[Jakethesnake]

The last I had was the bottled in bond. I have a little trouble keeping up with the different offerings. I wanna say I had the “original”?? I know I’ve tried 2 different ones both quite good.
Good enough I will buy more. Currently drinking willett ,original makers mark, wathens (which everyone should try once) and some old grandad bonded which I really like for the price.
Gotta drink some of it up then re up