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Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 3:53 PM
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I'll be kicking off the weekend in a couple of hours with some bourbon and rye whiskey. I will be choosing from the following menu for the holiday weekend. These are amongst my favorite bourbons and ryes.
Remus single barrel
Chattanooga Cask 111
Uncle Nearest single barrel
Blue Note Uncut
Dry Fly Distilling specialty barrel
Penelope barrel strength
Old Forester 1920
Uncle Nearest rye
Which bourbons or ryes will you be sipping this weekend?
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:04 PM
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The wife always surprises me with a nice Bourbon for Christmas. Until then Wild Turkey 101.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:06 PM
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4 roses small batch, Buffalo trace, eagle rare
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Oculus Spirit [77007]
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What are you drinking though?***
Dec 23, 2023, 4:52 PM
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This thread wins. And is perfectly timed.
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:10 PM
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I have been involved in a SQL professional refresher for several days now and it is punishing. Just punishing.
Therefore, bourbon is in order.
When I fire up the smoker tomorrow, I will pack a half a can of Copenhagen long cut and proceed to do away with the better part of a bottle of Eagle Rare (10 year).
Sometime in the evening, I'll likely move over to what little I have left of Widow Jane Decadence.
Always neat.
My father-in-law tends to show up with a Weller's Antique around the holidays. We always enjoy it and a good long night of 42, which he and my mother-in-law were kind enough to learn to play when I married their little heiress.
I am entirely grateful for all of these things.
Merry Christmas.
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Re: This thread wins. And is perfectly timed.
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:16 PM
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Select * from bourbon where name like “weller”
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Ha ha
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:20 PM
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I see what you did there.
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Re: This thread wins. And is perfectly timed.
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:35 PM
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I have been involved in a SQL professional refresher for several days now and it is punishing. Just punishing.
Therefore, bourbon is in order.
When I fire up the smoker tomorrow, I will pack a half a can of Copenhagen long cut and proceed to do away with the better part of a bottle of Eagle Rare (10 year).
Sometime in the evening, I'll likely move over to what little I have left of Widow Jane Decadence.
Always neat.
My father-in-law tends to show up with a Weller's Antique around the holidays. We always enjoy it and a good long night of 42, which he and my mother-in-law were kind enough to learn to play when I married their little heiress.
I am entirely grateful for all of these things.
Merry Christmas.
Widow Jane is outstanding!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:12 PM
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Weller’s CYPB!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:13 PM
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Love Eagles Rare but just gifted Knob Creek small batch. I’ll let you know.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:29 PM
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Nice! Penelope on your list is a great one. Over the next week, I may be found indulging in Blantons, Weller full proof and a new one that I really like Redwood Empire Pipe Dream.
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Been hearing about Penelope.
Dec 22, 2023, 4:37 PM
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Am heading to Bouharoun's to inquire now.
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Penelope
Dec 22, 2023, 6:08 PM
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I plan to try Penelope toasted at whiskey Wednesday next week. I have read good things about Pipe Dream. I'll try that when they get it at one of the bars in my area (Virginia).
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Re: Penelope
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Dec 22, 2023, 9:46 PM
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Penelope toasted is outstanding, highly recommend, have a new bottle of Bookers that I’ll be sipping this weekend. Go Tigers
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 4:44 PM
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That's an extensive list for a dude new to bourbon. Don't empty all of those containers at once.
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Empty bottles
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Dec 22, 2023, 5:24 PM
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LOL. That is a small subset of my entire bar. And not a single bottle in the entire bar is close to empty.
I'm only new to tasting bourbon, but not new to drinking liquor. These days, I rarely drink more than three ounces on a given day, and the majority of weeks I drink two ounces are less.
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Re: Empty bottles
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Dec 22, 2023, 5:52 PM
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You are a rock! I have no such fortitude.
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Re: Empty bottles
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Dec 23, 2023, 4:41 PM
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The whole purpose of having all those assorted bottles is to prove just how great they are. I, myself, am partaking of a rare and excellent bottle of Tito's. Yes, its vodka. I actually prefer a good bottle isle of jura or McClellan. Very good friend brought me a bottle of walker blue label, and let me tell you, hes on my Christmas list. If you really want to impress me, bring me a bottle of Trinidad rum. Ohhhhhh. I have the shivers
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Scotch
Dec 23, 2023, 4:49 PM
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I was into Scotch for a spell about 20 years ago. I was a fan of Johnnie blue. Earlier this week, a coworker told me he likes black label, but not blue. I don't get it, but I have heard that before.
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Re: Scotch
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Dec 23, 2023, 4:54 PM
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$40 vs $240 maybe???? It is one of those, ya really got to like it to know the difference....
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 5:11 PM
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One of my favorites is Rockhill Farms. Can’t find in SC but it’s a good one
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Evan Williams 1793 and some Maker's Mark 46 for a start.***
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Dec 22, 2023, 5:25 PM
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 5:51 PM
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Nice!
Elijah Craig small batch
Jim beam black label
Wishing I had a bottle of eagle rare
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
Dec 22, 2023, 9:50 PM
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Do you live near Columbia/Lexington area of sc. I’ve got a bottle I got for $50 after tax unopened if you want it. I’ve got 2 unopened in my cabinet so I’ll happily sell 1. Anyways GO TIGERS!!!
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Question for you Bourbon lubbers. Once a bottle has been initially opened,
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Dec 22, 2023, 6:30 PM
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does it go "flat" over time? Or, does it stay pretty much the same?
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Nothing? Guess bottles must not survive very long at your house?
Dec 23, 2023, 7:05 AM
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Shirley someone has an answer to this question?
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Re: Nothing? Guess bottles must not survive very long at your house?
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Dec 23, 2023, 7:21 AM
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It holds just fine for a while but the more air it is in contact with, it does deteriorate though I don’t think it ever goes “bad” just different.
Answer to OP
Bombergers and Stagg Jr last night
Eagle Rare and Knob 12 awaits me tonight
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Enjoy
Dec 23, 2023, 7:35 AM
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Nice lineup. Stagg Jr. is among the best I have tried so far. I would like to try Bombergers one day.
Enjoy.
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Re: Nothing? Guess bottles must not survive very long at your house?
Dec 23, 2023, 7:32 AM
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The short of it is the following.
"A bourbon’s shelf life is six months to two years if you have an opened bottle of this liquor stored properly. Opening the bottle introduces fresh air to the bourbon whiskey, leading it to go bad and lose its unique flavor profile [1].
It does not happen right away. You can still store the open bottles for the next two months and not worry about the taste or smell changing. But after a year, the bourbon whiskey will start losing its primary characteristics. "
Full article:
https://liquorlaboratory.com/does-bourbon-go-bad/
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Chattanooga BIB
Dec 23, 2023, 7:42 AM
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That being said, I have a bottle of Chattanooga bottled-in-bond opened in September 2022. I did not like the taste when first opened. I poured some this week. I like the taste better now. I would not call it flat, but I do think the flavor is different, and its potency now is what some might describe as "smoother".
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Re: Question for you Bourbon lubbers. Once a bottle has been initially opened,
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"Flat" refers to the carbonation in beer, which liquor doesnt have. Wine starts to oxidize after its opened, which can be very good for a highly tannic, red wine, but hurts it after a couple days. Wines age over time, if they are of good quality. Liquor does not. Liquor doesn't age once its been bottled and doesnt change much after its opened. Thats not to say the flavor doesnt change if youve held it for a long while, evaporation being a factor. You can hold a bottle of.liquor for years and have it be "reasonably close" to its original flavor, unlike beer or wine.
The question is... If you have the bottle, and youve opened it, why even give it a chance to sour???? Drink that biatch. Its there to enjoy
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How is Evan Williams not in that lineup?
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Dec 22, 2023, 6:47 PM
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I kid
I am drinking Evan's tho.
I also have 1792, Buffalo Trace & ol grandad 114.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 7:30 PM
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I will start with EH Taylor Small batch and then some Blantons.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 8:34 PM
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I will start with EH Taylor Small batch and then some Blantons.
Both are excellent, if you ever get a chance try Blanton’s Gold
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 23, 2023, 7:38 AM
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And the Red Takara Japanese one too
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 9:34 PM
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I just made me and the wife an Old Fashioned out of an Old Pepper Distillery SB Rye that was a barrel pick. Thinking of finally cracking open the Eagle Rare and Russell's Single Barrel over the holidays. I did get lucky with an early Christmas gift to myself and was able to get an E.H. Taylor Single Barrel that will stay corked until that really special occasion! Merry Christmas and Cheers to everyone!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 9:37 PM
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Makers mark
4 roses small batch
OF 1920
Bowman brothers
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 22, 2023, 10:14 PM
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Don't think I've ever tried any of them! Makers was always the benchmark, and I cannot fathom how many different single malt scotches I"ve tried. (I did quit booze entirely for 6 years but am dipping my toe back in the water again)
Just tried Basil Hayden "Toast" which I quite liked. Have been re-watching "Deadwood" and BH is what they were drinking in 1877 !
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 23, 2023, 4:30 PM
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2k®
Any bourbon for you?
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Holiday Bourbon Menu
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Dec 23, 2023, 6:16 PM
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InspectorM®
As you know I was out of commission for most of the fall, getting back to it now and lots of catching up to do. Just finished a bottle of Turkey Rare Breed and was really surprised at how good it was....I guess I been on the Rye to long. Thanks for asking!!
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Rare Breed
Dec 23, 2023, 6:29 PM
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Rare Breed is a winner. I had some Thanksgiving night at a friend's house. I'll get a bottle for myself once I free some space for it.
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