Today's Bourbon
- Thread starter Tennessee Dave
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Tonight I cracked the 19 year Old Fitz with our friends to celebrate the sale of their business as they transition into retirement/consulting. 40 years in the jewelry business has been good to them and they’re the most amazing people in the world.
The bourbon was smooth and very Smokey with oak notes and a burnt caramel tone. As it got more air and opened up, it became very relaxed with baking spice and cinnamon type tones. I can’t wait to see what it does in 4-6 weeks once it’s has some air.
The bourbon was smooth and very Smokey with oak notes and a burnt caramel tone. As it got more air and opened up, it became very relaxed with baking spice and cinnamon type tones. I can’t wait to see what it does in 4-6 weeks once it’s has some air.
icehog3
Outlaw Hockey Biker
I got my first taste of Booker's Big Man Small Batch (15-01) last night thanks to a friend. It is the only post 2014 Booker's that I don't have a backup bottle for so I haven't opened mine yet.
It was excellent but probably barely makes my Top 5 Booker's batches from 2015 - present.
It was excellent but probably barely makes my Top 5 Booker's batches from 2015 - present.
icehog3
Outlaw Hockey Biker
Went to a bar with my GF and one of her friends, had a couple standard pours.... then I noticed a bottle hiding in the back, old Baker's 107 small batch (so much better than the single barrel they switched to a few years back). Did a number on that bottle and may go to a store I've seen a few sitting at for years.
Late night I had some EW 12 Year, that bottle will probably die a full death today.
Late night I had some EW 12 Year, that bottle will probably die a full death today.
Weird how these things work. When I tasted it at Buffalo Trace last year, I was unimpressed. I liked Buffalo Trace and EHT a LOT more. But I bought this bottle a few months back and have been completely blown away. I guess you can't always get an accurate impression from a tiny little pour in a tiny plastic sampling cup.
