re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread Volume II

Posted by Captain Ray

Member since Nov 2016

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 4:47 pm to t00f

Thought of you guys today and figured I'd say hiya. I scored a couple 1.75 liter of Early times for 18$ brought they home ad used them to refill my fifths I have scattered around. Getting ready for Fall. Let the first good cool front pass through and i will visit all 4 of them and knock the neck off to commemorate the season.

Posted by wickowick

Head of Island

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 4:54 pm to Captain Ray

If supply was not an issue on any bourbon and everything was available at retail, what would be your everyday pours, and your splurge pours?

Weller 12 and 4 Rose store picks, Eagle Rare 17, Stagg, WLW would be every day pours, Pappy 20, Booker Rye off the top of my head for splurge pours.

I have never had any of the older Willet bottles, but I have heard they are excellant.

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Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 6:10 pm to Captain Ray

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Getting ready for Fall. Let the first good cool front pass through

This shite can’t come soon enough. I got my gumbo pot ready!

Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 6:15 pm to wickowick

quote:
supply was not an issue on any bourbon

We may see this in 8-10 years with the amount of brown being produced right now. Hipsters will probably have a new passion by then.. I hope so anyway.

quote:
what would be your everyday pours, and your splurge pours?

Everyday low(er) proof pours would be ELT, W12, OFBB, ER17, and older barrels of OBSV barrel picks. Splurge pours, or High octane shite, Would me my 2 favorite bottles... GTS & WLW.

This post was edited on 8/27/18 at 6:17 pm

Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 7:54 pm to Uncle JackD

1&2PD

Posted by Pepe Lepew

Looney tuned .....

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:10 pm to Uncle JackD

Old fashion question guys. I routinely make old fashions for the MIL, how long will the juice last in the fridge before going bad? Thanks ahead of time !!!!!

Posted by golfntiger32

Ohio

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 8:57 pm to Pepe Lepew

If you mean the bitters they dont require refrigeration. They should last avout forever they are like 90 proof.

Posted by AFtigerFan

Louisiana

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 9:38 pm to golfntiger32

1 & 2PD - finished off my Maisano’s 4R single barrell picks. Time to replenish.

Posted by bayouman

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Posted on 8/27/18 at 10:37 pm to wickowick

LOL, eagle rare 17 as a every day pour! I'm friends with the people at Elios and I've never seem it! Where do you get this juice !

Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 7:25 am to bayouman

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LOL, eagle rare 17 as a every day pour! I'm friends with the people at Elios and I've never seem it! Where do you get this juice !

You must have missed the part about it being a hypothetical situation where there were no supply issues and all bourbon was readily available at retail.

Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 7:26 am to wickowick

FYI- I just found a facebook bourbon group, Bourbon Sample Swap. You can buy and sell 1-2oz samples of many bottles.

Posted by SnglMaltScotch

Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 10:08 am to wickowick

Everyday: Weller 12, 2015 era smooth ambler single barrels and store pics.
BTW: The 2014 or 2015 SAOS Cubans store pick Rye is my rye GOAT.
Splurge: 4 Roses Limited Edition

Posted by No8Easy2

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:12 am to wickowick

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no supply issues and all bourbon was readily available at retail

I’ve had this dream multiple times and it’s glorious!
But then if it’s not “rare” anymore does that mean it’s not AS good!??

Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 11:17 am to No8Easy2

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I’ve had this dream multiple times and it’s glorious!
But then if it’s not “rare” anymore does that mean it’s not AS good!??

Hell if I could find a $20 bourbon that I loved, I have no desire to look elsewhere. I don't have a need to chase rare, I just want good juice.

Posted by Pepe Lepew

Looney tuned .....

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 1:59 pm to golfntiger32

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golfntiger32

sorry I wasn’t clear, I make her about 3-4 OF, then put these in a glass jar with lid. Just wondering how long before the stuff will go bad in the fridge?

Posted by wickowick

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 2:14 pm to Pepe Lepew

I would make to order, as long as you have premade the simple syrup (which should last a couple of months) everything else should only take 45 seconds to throw together...

Posted by LSUlefty

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 3:06 pm to wickowick

I've never had a Sazerac cocktail before. What does Absinthe taste like and is it necessary?

Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 8/28/18 at 3:13 pm to LSUlefty

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What does Absinthe taste like and is it necessary?

Has a black jelly bean smell IMO. And yes it’s necessary. Grab a bottle for $20 or less and it’ll make sazeracs until your grandkids are born.

I Use a mister because all you’re doing is coating the glass with it.

This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 3:17 pm