Bourbon Thread!

[icehog3]

Tom, is there any bookers you recommend staying away from? @icehog3

For recents that you might still see out there, Chayse, definitely avoid 2021-01, Donohoe's Batch. Worst Booker's I have ever had by a large margin. I am also not a big fan so far of 2022-01, Ronnie's Batch, it has a lot of similarities to Donohoe's although not near as nasty.

If you get lucky enough to find anything 2019 or older, I'd buy at retail or above. For subsequent batches, ones I would definitely recommend are Granny's (20-01), Bardstown (21-03) and Lumberyard (22-02).

 

[icehog3]

Speaking of Booker's, had some Annis' Answer last night. Only one left after I kill this bottle.

 

[the camaro show]

Bookers and EC barrel proof old fashioneds at Greg Normans in North MB

 

[the camaro show]

Knob Creek Rye at melting pot
A little knob on the rocks back at the condo

 

[Texican]

Getting into the Christmas spirit a bit early, but nonetheless...

 

[the camaro show]

Knob creek barrel pick single barrel 120 proof old fashioned. This restaurant had a crazy good barrel pick last time I was there. This time I’d say definitely a different pick because it wasn’t nearly as good. Pretty avg for a knob creek.

 

[icehog3]

 

[Texican]

Added another piece of decor to the Bourbon Corner.

 

[Texican]

Took stock of my little collection to try and document which unopened bottles were purchased when, so I can come up with a somewhat logical order for consumption.

8/2021 - Booker's 2021-02
5/2022 - Booker's 2022-02
5/2022 - Garrison Brothers SB
6/2022 - WT Rare Breed
6/2022 - Peerless Rye
6/2022 - Buffalo Trace
6/2022 - Old Forester 1920
7/2022 - Barrell #027
7/2022 - Knob Creek SB
9/2022 - Maker's Private Select
9/2022 - Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
11/2022 - Blanton's 8-15-2022
12/2022 - Booker's 2022-03
4/2023 - Larceny
5/2023 - Redemption

 

[Boudie]

@Texican

Do you open many different bottles and drink from them or do you open a bottle and try to finish it before opening another?

 

[Texican]

@Texican

Do you open many different bottles and drink from them or do you open a bottle and try to finish it before opening another?

I usually have 2-3 open at once but rarely more than that. Here are the ones I'm currently chipping away at:

 

[Boudie]

Yea, I buy something and I'm so excited to try it I end up with a bunch of open bottles. If anyone needed an infinity bottle it's me!

 

[icehog3]

Maybe the perfect bourbon for my palate. Booker's Country Ham.