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Whiskyteer

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  1. 37 minutes ago, 4th_and_18 said:

    half the posts so far are about eagle rare aren't they? or was that sarcasm? this is why we can't have nice things

     

    This is to add to the Eagle Rare posts. Now don’t get me wrong, I love BT mashbill #1 and have some stellar older aged store pick bottles, but this Old Prentice juice is on a whole different level.  What I get on the nose, is Lammes chocolate longhorns and oak.  It tastes of caramel, kb7kva.jpgchocolate, pecan, vanilla, oak, dried cherry and orange peel.  What I like best is the full long robust oily finish that seems to never end.

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  2. 11 minutes ago, Ebeye said:

    @mackavelli Thoughts on the Jefferson Ocean?  I have a friend that was asking about it.  I haven't tried it yet.

    Jefferson Ocean is just gimmicky.  I don’t believe the normal palate can pick up any briny notes.  It ain’t like drinking Ardbeg with its umami bomb and tasting of fresh seaweed.  Oh and hard pass on the 16yr presidential select...the most disappointing presidential release To date.  If you get a chance, find a sample of the 18yr PS Stitzel Weller Barrel...that’s some good juice.

  3. 30 minutes ago, RMac5 said:

    I found a bottle of Kentucky Owl rye, haven’t opened it yet. Any reviews from the Surly bunch?

    I thought it was the best rye release of 2017.  Although sourced, Dixon did a good job picking barrels.  I get a lot of tropical fruit with a little funk, light smoke, vanilla and rye bread.  As far as his bourbons, if you can procure a bottle, look for Batch 1 and Batch 6.  The latest Batch 7 sucks like Kevin Morgan.

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  4. 4 hours ago, irishtexan said:

    Old Overholt is fine, and a helluva value. But for like eight dollars more, you can get Rittenhouse, which at 100 proof vs. old overholt's 80 proof holds up to dilution a little better and tastes fucking delicious.

    Taste shouldn't be too different re: simple syrup vs. muddled sugar. I prefer the muddled sugar personally. I find that I enjoy a more traditional old fashioned to one that's been churched up with fancy liquors and/or bitters. sugar, angostura, couple of drops of water, ice, rye, stir, garnish with orange peel. it really doesn't need anything else. 

    Have you tried the bonded Old Overholt?  It’s meant to compete with Rittenhouse.117wg88.jpg

  5. 2mdks3s.jpgThought I’d share something bourbon-related.  Wifey had this barrel proof birthday cake made for my 50th this weekend.  She also made a burnt orange bobblehead cake topper.  Lots of good bottles consumed including Old Forester Birthday bourbon.

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