Whiskey collection

Wolfe

Starting a small inexpensive whiskey collection. Can’t purchase the Pappy without the wife killing me. What do you guys have? 

RRP

Nice start. My advice is to crack those seals and start enjoying them rather than to merely start a collection.

JohnEggGio

Each time I start a collection it gets liquidated...

pgprescott

Here’s some of mine. I blame the boredom which has risen out of the lockdowns for my “problem”. NOTE: not one bottle that is not open and available for drinking. 

GrateEggspectations

pgprescott said:

Here’s some of mine. I blame the boredom which has risen out of the lockdowns for my “problem”. NOTE: not one bottle that is not open and available for drinking. 

First wondered whether those are wine or cigars
fridges - with you, they could be either, though the “54” leads me to believe they’re wine fridges at 54F and not cigar fridges at either 54F (too cold!) or 54

johnmitchell

RRP said:

Nice start. My advice is to crack those seals and start enjoying them rather than to merely start a collection.

I couldn’t agree more, my Dad went to his grave leaving behind a case of Johnny Walker blue label...

pgprescott

GrateEggspectations said:

pgprescott said:

Here’s some of mine. I blame the boredom which has risen out of the lockdowns for my “problem”. NOTE: not one bottle that is not open and available for drinking. 

First wondered whether those are wine or cigars
fridges - with you, they could be either, though the “54” leads me to believe they’re wine fridges at 54F and not cigar fridges at either 54F (too cold!) or 54

Yeah, wine. I do have a cigar one too but it’s upstairs in the back room adjacent to the patio AKA “smoking lounge” getting a bit chilly outside for cigars. 

pgprescott

Wolfe said:

Starting a small inexpensive whiskey collection. Can’t purchase the Pappy without the wife killing me. What do you guys have? 

I’m a four roses fan. I’ve heard you either are or you hate it. FR single barrel is my favorite but many prefer the small batch or SB select like you have.  I also feel the Makers gets a bad rap because it’s so recognizable and isn’t new or hip. It’s a solid pour IMO. Most importantly, enjoy!

EggNorth

Not much as far as 'Collection' goes, but I usually keep a Hot and a Sweet versions on hand.   

Honey Spiced is great in BBQ sauce, Beans etc.

Steve28707

Just acquired

Steve28707

pgprescott

Steve28707 said:

I’m still kicking myself for passing on a bottle of g stagg a few months back. My wife is happy however. Nice lineup, now pop the corks! 

Ozzie_Isaac

My collection is very small, as in rarely more than a few bottles.  I tend to buy and drink, and I just realized I left a few bottles at a party last week!🤦‍♂️

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

My collection is very small, as in rarely more than a few bottles.  I tend to buy and drink, and I just realized I left a few bottles at a party last week!🤦‍♂️

If you’re only going to have two bottles, you could do a heckofa lot worse than those right there.  Two of my favorites.

pgprescott

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

My collection is very small, as in rarely more than a few bottles.  I tend to buy and drink, and I just realized I left a few bottles at a party last week!🤦‍♂️

If you’re only going to have two bottles, you could do a heckofa lot worse than those right there.  Two of my favorites.

Yeah the poor guy has “Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron” 

problem is those are more than two weeks old and not empty. 🤣

SGH

Some of y’all have more money tied up in alcohol than I have in the bank. Must be nice my friends 👍

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Some of y’all have more money tied up in alcohol than I have in the bank. Must be nice my friends 👍

When you coming to Arizona brother?  Drinking with friends is always better.

lousubcap

SGH said:

Some of y’all have more money tied up in alcohol than I have in the bank. Must be nice my friends 👍

For those who still wear a watch, "Stand up and raise your arm cuz it's getting too deep to save anything else!"

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SGH said:

Some of y’all have more money tied up in alcohol than I have in the bank. Must be nice my friends 👍

When you coming to Arizona brother?  Drinking with friends is always better.

I would like to visit Arizona again. I was last there in 1990. I was at Springerville Generating Station on Unit 2 construction. 

U_tarded

pgprescott said:

Wolfe said:

Starting a small inexpensive whiskey collection. Can’t purchase the Pappy without the wife killing me. What do you guys have? 

I’m a four roses fan. I’ve heard you either are or you hate it. FR single barrel is my favorite but many prefer the small batch or SB select like you have.  I also feel the Makers gets a bad rap because it’s so recognizable and isn’t new or hip. It’s a solid pour IMO. Most importantly, enjoy!

Makers is a great daily IMO also.  The makers 46 and cask strength are some of my favorites as well.  Elijah Craig small batch has been one of my go tos lately. 

pgprescott

U_tarded said:

pgprescott said:

Wolfe said:

Starting a small inexpensive whiskey collection. Can’t purchase the Pappy without the wife killing me. What do you guys have? 

I’m a four roses fan. I’ve heard you either are or you hate it. FR single barrel is my favorite but many prefer the small batch or SB select like you have.  I also feel the Makers gets a bad rap because it’s so recognizable and isn’t new or hip. It’s a solid pour IMO. Most importantly, enjoy!

Makers is a great daily IMO also.  The makers 46 and cask strength are some of my favorites as well.  Elijah Craig small batch has been one of my go tos lately. 

EC small batch is one if not the best pour for the money in the bourbon world IMO. I always have a few bottles at the ready. Available everywhere is a huge plus. Enjoy. 

pgprescott

I’m a scotch guy at heart but thoroughly enjoy the Kentucky brown water as well. All the newcomers to the whiskey revival are bourbon and rye drinkers so I have gotten a bit carried away as a result. We like to entertain. 

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SGH said:

Some of y’all have more money tied up in alcohol than I have in the bank. Must be nice my friends 👍

When you coming to Arizona brother?  Drinking with friends is always better.

I would like to visit Arizona again. I was last there in 1990. I was at Springerville Generating Station on Unit 2 construction. 

That was about the time they were building the Dome in Springerville/Eager area.  Did you happen to see that being built too?  North Eastern AZ is one of my favorite parts of this most great state.

Ozzie_Isaac

pgprescott said:

I’m a scotch guy at heart but thoroughly enjoy the Kentucky brown water as well. All the newcomers to the whiskey revival are bourbon and rye drinkers so I have gotten a bit carried away as a result. We like to entertain. 

I must ne a contrarian, I am drifting towards Bourbon at the moment.  One drink I miss is Templeton Rye.  Used to get it for cheap from IFS, but I have not found it in AZ at all.

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

That was about the time they were building the Dome in Springerville/Eager area.  Did you happen to see that being built too?  North Eastern AZ is one of my favorite parts of this most great state.

It was still under construction when I was there. I saw it from the road but that is as close as I got. 

pgprescott

Ozzie_Isaac said:

pgprescott said:

I’m a scotch guy at heart but thoroughly enjoy the Kentucky brown water as well. All the newcomers to the whiskey revival are bourbon and rye drinkers so I have gotten a bit carried away as a result. We like to entertain. 

I must ne a contrarian, I am drifting towards Bourbon at the moment.  One drink I miss is Templeton Rye.  Used to get it for cheap from IFS, but I have not found it in AZ at all.

Nope you are with the “in” crowd. Bourbon is king right now in the US anyway. I use Templeton in old fashioneds from time to time. They got in big trouble with the whiskey snobs when it was discovered that they source their whiskey. Label has a big story about their roots giving the impression that they are distillers. Drink what you like and most importantly, enjoy!

lousubcap

No collection here.  When I can get my hands on Eagle Rare, Blanton's or EH Taylor I will buy several.  Every one gets cycled based on my guesstimated restock availability.  
I do have a unicorn (opened and consumed on infrequent occasions) Parker's Heritage Edition 13; 8 yr Rye.  That acquisition falls straight into the "better to be lucky than good" category.  Enjoy whatever you pour!

Killit_and_Grillit

Usual Suspects. The fall usually calls for some Old Forester 1910 or Woodford Double Oaked. 

Killit_and_Grillit

@lousubcap that’s usually my mantra. My wife has been busting my balls recently cause my office is next door do a store in Nashville that does a fantastic job of stocking some usually hard to find bottles. 

Unfortunately I’ve got some Co-workers and friends who are big fans of Eh Taylor, the Weller collections, and Eagle Rare so it doesn’t last long around here. 

SGH

Are any of y’all Angels Envy fans?

JRWhitee

I like Angels Envy, not my fav but good on a rock.