What are you drinking....now?

pgprescott

TechsasJim said:

Back to Four Roses single barrel.  Need Tech over Georgetown.  

Wreck ‘em

Just one of the most underrated pours in all of the bourbon world IMO. Enjoy!

MasterC

Mrs.C just got home from shopping and handed me this.
I'll try it this evening.

Legume

MasterC said:

Mrs.C just got home from shopping and handed me this.
I'll try it this evening.

Nice - but this is suspicious, you need to see what she brought home for her. This looks like cover.

MasterC

She's a keeper.

pgprescott

MasterC said:

Mrs.C just got home from shopping and handed me this.
I'll try it this evening.

Another solid offering from a heritage brand. Great value and very good juice.  Enjoy!

JohnInCarolina

TechsasJim

@JohnInCarolina

you seem to get some great beers there.   I used to be all in on those but gave up on carbs so I abstain from those delicacies nowadays.   

Looks awesome though, as do your other pours.   

JohnInCarolina

TechsasJim said:

@JohnInCarolina

you seem to get some great beers there.   I used to be all in on those but gave up on carbs so I abstain from those delicacies nowadays.   

Looks awesome though, as do your other pours.   

Thank you.  We do get great beers around here, but this one was shipped in from Other Half in Brooklyn.   It was pretty good!

fishlessman

JohnInCarolina said:

TechsasJim said:

@JohnInCarolina

you seem to get some great beers there.   I used to be all in on those but gave up on carbs so I abstain from those delicacies nowadays.   

Looks awesome though, as do your other pours.   

Thank you.  We do get great beers around here, but this one was shipped in from Other Half in Brooklyn.   It was pretty good!

there beers are a rare find around here and usually once and gone with another version a month later. their website shows 1158 different beers, how did you pick one

JohnInCarolina

fishlessman said:

JohnInCarolina said:

TechsasJim said:

@JohnInCarolina

you seem to get some great beers there.   I used to be all in on those but gave up on carbs so I abstain from those delicacies nowadays.   

Looks awesome though, as do your other pours.   

Thank you.  We do get great beers around here, but this one was shipped in from Other Half in Brooklyn.   It was pretty good!

there beers are a rare find around here and usually once and gone with another version a month later. their website shows 1158 different beers, how did you pick one

Fish, in life… you have choices.  And you have to trust that the ones you make are the right ones at the time, because they probably are.

johnmitchell

We gave it our best…. Now fellas let’s get back to football 🏈

fishlessman

JohnInCarolina said:

fishlessman said:

JohnInCarolina said:

TechsasJim said:

@JohnInCarolina

you seem to get some great beers there.   I used to be all in on those but gave up on carbs so I abstain from those delicacies nowadays.   

Looks awesome though, as do your other pours.   

Thank you.  We do get great beers around here, but this one was shipped in from Other Half in Brooklyn.   It was pretty good!

there beers are a rare find around here and usually once and gone with another version a month later. their website shows 1158 different beers, how did you pick one

Fish, in life… you have choices.  And you have to trust that the ones you make are the right ones at the time, because they probably are.

I would have to check them off one at a time, choices be damned, what if I missed the best one

MasterC

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

TechsasJim

Going back to this for a nip.  

pgprescott

MasterC said:

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

Good stuff. This bottle and the 12yo are pretty
much a buy when you see them. Great to sip and enough proof to hold up in any cocktail. You’ll probably notice the increase in octane. Enjoy! 

Ragingirishman2

MasterC said:

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

Store picks can be special bottles that are better than the regular distributions. 

bbracey21

Bottle kill 

JohnfromKentucky

Ragingirishman2 said:

MasterC said:

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

Store picks can be special bottles that are better than the regular distributions. 

All the store pics that I have seen are usually the same bottle but with the store's sticker on them. Just means the owner went to the distillery and hand picked a barrel.

JohnfromKentucky

cracking this open tonight

pgprescott

JohnfromKentucky said:

Ragingirishman2 said:

MasterC said:

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

Store picks can be special bottles that are better than the regular distributions. 

All the store pics that I have seen are usually the same bottle but with the store's sticker on them. Just means the owner went to the distillery and hand picked a barrel.

By “special bottle”, I believe he means the whiskey is special because like you explained, someone took the extra time to identify the best available tasting whiskey. Obviously this is somewhat subjective, but it is excepted as likely true. I don’t believe he means the physical bottle but rather the “bottle” meaning the whiskey itself. 😁

pgprescott

JohnfromKentucky said:

cracking this open tonight

That’s a winner. I was never a huge fan of Bulleit stuff but lately that’s changed a bit. this bottle and the barrel strength are delicious IMO. Enjoy. 

saluki2007

pgprescott said:

JohnfromKentucky said:

Ragingirishman2 said:

MasterC said:

Mrs.C brought me home some Knob Creek 9 yr old and it was pretty good. So today I saw this and decided to  try it. 

This was really good, like drinking a warm hug. Now excuse me while I go and snuggle up with another pour or two

Store picks can be special bottles that are better than the regular distributions. 

All the store pics that I have seen are usually the same bottle but with the store's sticker on them. Just means the owner went to the distillery and hand picked a barrel.

By “special bottle”, I believe he means the whiskey is special because like you explained, someone took the extra time to identify the best available tasting whiskey. Obviously this is somewhat subjective, but it is excepted as likely true. I don’t believe he means the physical bottle but rather the “bottle” meaning the whiskey itself. 😁

I will also add that they are essentially single barrel variations. So they will taste different than the small batch bottles. Now, whether they taste better…that’s the opinion of the drinker. 

TechsasJim

I had some of this yesterday.  Super smooth.   No actual pics as it came out of a friend’s flask.   

pgprescott

TechsasJim said:

I had some of this yesterday.  Super smooth.   No actual pics as it came out of a friend’s flask.   

Are you sure it was that particular one? That is 2-4 yo bourbon. It is fairly low proof which can give a tasting note of smooth but it’s rare to taste an exceptional 2-4 yo. Not unheard of , but rare. You can generally taste the youth on a bourbon. Easy test is inexpensive Jim beam white vs Jim beam black. Night and day difference.  They (horse soldier) have two others that are older bourbon that are fairly well thought of. I have the barrel strength one and it’s good. They have one at 97 proof that is supposed to be quite nice. I wonder if that’s the one you had? 

TechsasJim

@pgprescott

You are right.   He just said it was Horse Soldier.   Now that I think of it he did say he paid about $65 so it’s got to be another variety as this pic is just $47.  

Good catch!    

pgprescott

TechsasJim said:

@pgprescott

You are right.   He just said it was Horse Soldier.   Now that I think of it he did say he paid about $65 so it’s got to be another variety as this pic is just $47.  

Good catch!    

I just know the other two are highly regarded. The one at 97 proof that I don’t have is fairly well awarded. I think my buddy had that one. I’ll give her a taste. 👍🏻

JohnfromKentucky

TechsasJim said:

I had some of this yesterday.  Super smooth.   No actual pics as it came out of a friend’s flask.   

Haven't tried them yet. Good thing is they are moving to Kentucky.

pgprescott

Picked up a couple store picks myself today. One knob creek rye and one Old Elk wheater. Both running @ 112 proof. Guy hit me with samples and I bit. Bought three of the Ryes At $38/ for gifts. Great value for that juice. Looking forward to the Elk. The sample was pretty darn good. 

TechsasJim

pgprescott said:

Picked up a couple store picks myself today. One knob creek rye and one Old Elk wheater. Both running @ 112 proof. Guy hit me with samples and I bit. Bought three of the Ryes At $38/ for gifts. Great value for that juice. Looking forward to the Elk. The sample was pretty darn good. 

You’re lucky, we can’t buy anything other than beer/wine here in TX on Sundays.    Nice grabs!

shtgunal3

TechsasJim said:

Going back to this for a nip.  

That bottle is cool. I wish I could find it around here. I have to keep an eye out.