Today's Bourbon

[icehog3]

But it's supposed to look like a barrel, right?

I think thar's what they were going for....

 

[icehog3]

Last night's choices:

It was a good Beam night.

 

[icehog3]

 

[Texican]

 

[icehog3]

Cracked a couple new bottles this weekend, the 2019 Maker's Mark Private Selection and Stagg batch 22A.

The Maker's is definitely the best on the 3 Private Selections ('19, '20 & '21), and I'll drink this bottle a little more judiciously.

The Stagg 22A is super hot, and I'm big on high proof bourbons. I'm hoping a little time opern will tame this just a tad.

 

[icehog3]

A couple random pours from the weekend at home..... I may have had a Knob Creek on two at a tavern as well.

 

[Alwayslit]

 

[icehog3]

 

[the camaro show]

Very different from the normal EC toasted barrel, spicy and dark

 

[icehog3]

Right place, right time. I lucked unto these at a small store i hit every couple months. That schedule will change.

13 years 7 months of age, at 133 proof. Reviews say this one's a banger. Looking forward to finding out myself.

 

[icehog3]

Killing Jack slowly......

 

[icehog3]

I finally "got a guy" at my local Binny's. Called me up and put aside an EH Taylor Barrel Proof for me. I've seen them on secondary and forget about paying those prices, but at retail, I'm a happy (and lucky) camper.

Also received another bottle t8ke (Jay West) picked, a 9 year wheated bourbon at 115 proof. I like the last pick so I took a chance. Review to follow when I crack it.

 

[icehog3]

Cracked the ECBP C923.

I really enjoyed the palate....the flavors were deep and rich, the mouthfeel oily and coating.

The finish wasn't as good as I had hoped, and this didn't immediately become "my favorite batch". At retail I am happy, but I would not pay the secondary prices even though they've already come down to closer to $140.

 

[icehog3]

Booker's Granny's batch.....like spicy peanut brittle smothered in peanut butter.

 

[Texican]

 

[icehog3]

 

[Texican]

 

[icehog3]

Went to a liquor store with a bar about 40 miles away. Had pours of JD Coy Hill and 1792 Sweet Wheat. The Coy Hill was outstanding and the 1792 was ok.

Came home and killed the last of my JD Barrel Strength for comparison.

Late night a little 1792 Full Proof.

 

[icehog3]

 

[icehog3]

Grabbed two Knob Creek single barrel picks from a Chicagoland store yesterday. On of them is a 10 year 11 month pick, the oldest I've seen since Beam discontinued the 14 year sib picks some time ago.

With a name like "Bung Bangers", it has to be good.