Whats in your glass tonight??? Part(?)

November 20, 2014, 10:18 PM

crue-dell

Just got home from work. My new favorite, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Diet Canada Dry.

November 21, 2014, 08:12 PM

GA Gator

A Weller 12 & Van Winkle 12 blind taste test. My wife poured and I want to see if I can pick them out. #1 is really tasty, I'm drinking it neat to start with and will add a small splash of water to see if it opens up.

November 21, 2014, 08:14 PM

badkarma56

Springbank Longrow 14 Burgundy Finish.

-BK

November 21, 2014, 08:53 PM

jerkyjer

quote:
Originally posted by GA Gator:
A Weller 12 & Van Winkle 12 blind taste test. My wife poured and I want to see if I can pick them out. #1 is really tasty, I'm drinking it neat to start with and will add a small splash of water to see if it opens up.

Please elaborate for us mere mortals unable to get a bottle of PVW.

Talk us thru sir.

November 21, 2014, 08:56 PM

Syngin1066

A little Johnnie Walker Platinum.

November 21, 2014, 09:25 PM

sigalert

quote:
A Weller 12 & Van Winkle 12 blind taste test. My wife poured and I want to see if I can pick them out. #1 is really tasty, I'm drinking it neat to start with and will add a small splash of water to see if it opens up.

“Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.” – James Madison

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." - Robert Louis Stevenson

November 21, 2014, 09:58 PM

GA Gator

I know they say Weller 12 is a close example of Van Winkle. It's not. I new immediately which was Van Winkle. Tasting it neat, it was really good nothing was needed but I added two small ice cubes and it changed neither better nor worse. Caramel changed to butterscotch and the slight burn from the 90 proof all but disappeared.

The store had a bottle of Van Winkle 10 and I didn't buy it. There are many good bourbons less than $30 and at the time I couldn't justify it. I'm calling the store in the morning and if it's there I'm going after it.

November 21, 2014, 10:26 PM

MitchbSC

Bookers

November 22, 2014, 12:01 AM

mr kablammo

Avery Old Jubilation Ale
Victory 'Vine to Victory, Harvest Ale', tastes somewhat like Deschuestes Hop Trip.
Evan Williams Green.
Evan Williams Black.
Knob Creek Rye. A bit too clean. Old Overholt and JB still preferred.

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November 22, 2014, 12:11 AM

sigalert

quote:
Originally posted by GA Gator:
I know they say Weller 12 is a close example of Van Winkle. It's not. I new immediately which was Van Winkle. Tasting it neat, it was really good nothing was needed but I added two small ice cubes and it changed neither better nor worse. Caramel changed to butterscotch and the slight burn from the 90 proof all but disappeared.

The store had a bottle of Van Winkle 10 and I didn't buy it. There are many good bourbons less than $30 and at the time I couldn't justify it. I'm calling the store in the morning and if it's there I'm going after it.

Nicely done Sir! Next time you're doing a bourbon challenge, count me in. (I'm slumming it with a Makers tonight)

“Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.” – James Madison

"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." - Robert Louis Stevenson

November 22, 2014, 02:25 AM

Ian111

46&2,

It might be too early to call it but I think I'm a bourbon convert. I still enjoy scotch but I'm enjoying this Bulleit more than any Scotch I've tasted, not that I'm that experienced but I think I prefer the flavor profile of bourbon in general. I stayed away from bourbon because people described it as "sweet" but it is not that kind of sweet, like a mixed drink or cough syrup. Can't wait to try more and Bulleit is considered barely mid tier at best! Good stuff

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November 22, 2014, 04:35 AM

Ronin1069

quote:
Originally posted by Ian111:
46&2,

It might be too early to call it but I think I'm a bourbon convert. I still enjoy scotch but I'm enjoying this Bulleit more than any Scotch I've tasted, not that I'm that experienced but I think I prefer the flavor profile of bourbon in general. I stayed away from bourbon because people described it as "sweet" but it is not that kind of sweet, like a mixed drink or cough syrup. Can't wait to try more and Bulleit is considered barely mid tier at best! Good stuff

One of my faves, and one I rarely choose for some reason. Give their green label a try, it is a rye...similar to Knob Creek or Makers, it is one of the few bourbons that I genuinely enjoy drinking neat.

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November 22, 2014, 07:39 PM

GrumpyBiker

quote:
Originally posted by MitchbSC:
Bookers

One of the best Bourbons out there.
Uncut, straight from the barrel 125 proof goodness.

November 22, 2014, 07:44 PM

Dallas239

2 1/2 oz Bombay Sapphire
1/2 oz dry vermouth
3 olives
stirred

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There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.
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November 22, 2014, 09:02 PM

mr kablammo

'Vine to Victory', again.

Founder's Backwoods Bastard. A fortunate score.

November 22, 2014, 09:18 PM

Ronin1069

quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
quote:
Originally posted by MitchbSC:
Bookers

One of the best Bourbons out there.
Uncut, straight from the barrel 125 proof goodness.

Be careful with Bookers! I made the mistake of thinking I could drink as much Bookers as I do Knob...didn't notice that little detail about alcohol percent!

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November 22, 2014, 10:10 PM

oddball

For the first time, I made a "Vesper" tonight.

Actually two

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3 parts Hendricks, 1 part Grey Goose, 1/2 part Lillet Blanc, 1/2 teaspoon of Q Tonic, and a lemon peel twist.

I'm hooked.

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November 24, 2014, 03:03 AM

Ian111

Buffalo Trace. I think I prefer Buffalo Trace over Bulleit after side by side tasting. Bulleit has a faint chemical nose and flavor. Buffalo Trace tingles in the mouth at the start Bulleit tingles towards the end. Buffalo seems to be more enjoyable from start to finish. Bulleit is still an enjoyable bourbon but if given a choice the winner is Buffalo Trace.

I sipped both neat and just a dash of chilled filtered water.

And Ronin1069 I plan to try some rye after I try some standard bourbons.

November 24, 2014, 07:04 AM

mttaylor1066

I was in SCotland a few weeks ago. We stopped in at the Glenkinchie distillery for their tour.

Now, I don't care for Glenkinchie single malt, but they did have a multi-distillery tasting at the end. One of the malts was Mortlach 15 YO.

I had my local packaged goods store order a bottle for me. As a memento of my trip to Scotland. An $80 memento, mind you.

If you like 'em sherried, you'll like the Mortlach.

I poured drams from two other malts.

For comparison purposes only, of course.