The Bourbon, Rye and American Whiskey Thread 🥃

[Audionut]

Another fantastic creation by JD! A great time in bourbon history to be alive in. And there is talk that this may be a permanent staple in their lineup!!

It sits at 100 proof, with the complexity of a 115 or higher bottle. Heavily toasted with a light char, makes this is a fantastic pour!!

 

[marantzfan]

Beautiful thing right there.

 

[marantzfan]

Time to toast a great win for Bud Crawford tonight!

 

[Audionut]

A bottle that needs no introduction. And is still a great sipper, if you can find it.

 

[marantzfan]

Decided to open one of my older bottles…. Sadly, they don’t make these anymore.

Absolutely, delicious!

 

[threequid]

post-trick-or-treat pours for the dads tonight

 

[Audionut]

post-trick-or-treat pours for the dads tonight

I’ve not had the Fitz yet, how’d you like the JD?

 

[Audionut]

Celebrating a special night 🧢💙, with a very special bottle; Old Forester, 117 Series. It is amazing!! Too bad it’s 375ml., and only available in KY.

 

[marantzfan]

Now you’re just showing off…. 😉

 

[Audionut]

Now you’re just showing off…. 😉

It goes without saying, but you are more than welcome for a pour!
I also cracked open this rare (to me) bird, quite good but it wasn’t fair to drink it after OF. I’ll be sampling it again tonight, to give it its own stage to shine.

 

[threequid]

I’ve not had the Fitz yet, how’d you like the JD?

The old fitz is good but the ones 10 years or less arent anything special. Definitely not worth secondary prices, maybe not even msrp.. Watering down some Larceny barrel proof gets you pretty close. I’ve also tried the 11, 14, 19 year… now those are special 👍🏻

I liked this heritage JD… especially considering that it’s supposed to be shelfer. My intial thoughts were… younger marshmellowy JD10

 

[threequid]

Celebrating a special night 🧢💙, with a very special bottle; Old Forester, 117 Series. It is amazing!! Too bad it’s 375ml., and only available in KY.
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Oh man this must be fantastic, I like the 1910… this must be even more 1910er 😁

 

[Audionut]

Oh man this must be fantastic, I like the 1910… this must be even more 1910er 😁

It was!!! I sincerely regret not buying more bottles, as the limit was two per person, per day, and I was already counting a few bottles from other distilleries to fly back home (and didn’t want to exceed the legal limit for a flight).

 

[DC]

“Whiskey Wednesday”

I usually like a good double barrel Whiskey, and this one is pretty good. The tasting notes say “vanilla, baking spices, toasted oak” and I’m inclined to agree.

 

[JoeThePop]

“Whiskey Wednesday”

I usually like a good double barrel Whiskey, and this one is pretty good. The tasting notes say “vanilla, baking spices, toasted oak” and I’m inclined to agree.

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Wait. Whiskey Wednesday? Is that a thing? I’ve been having an internal debate with myself on if I was going to have a one tonight.

 

[marantzfan]

Wait. Whiskey Wednesday? Is that a thing? I’ve been having an internal debate with myself on if I was going to have a one tonight.

I can verify…Whiskey Wednesday is in fact, a thing.

You’re welcome.

 

[DC]

It is, in fact, a thing, and in particular at this establishment - all Whiskey pours and whiskey cocktails are 25% off on Wednesdays.

 

[JoeThePop]

Well since I didn’t partake on Whiskey Wednesday, I figured I’d double up tonight.

 

[Limberpine]

It goes without saying, but you are more than welcome for a pour!
I also cracked open this rare (to me) bird, quite good but it wasn’t fair to drink it after OF. I’ll be sampling it again tonight, to give it its own stage to shine.
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This one needs some water IMO. Its so hot out of the bottle.

 

[marantzfan]

Well since I didn’t partake on Whiskey Wednesday, I figured I’d double up tonight.
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OGD114 is an absolute banger, and often overlooked for the low price.

It’s also fantastic in an Old Fashioned. High enough in proof (and flavor) to stand up to being mixed with out getting lost. Try it.