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Whiskey collection

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,171
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    @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. 
    Yes, EH Taylor.  The Colonel is a fine pour.  Single barrel over small batch, but I’ll take either.
    Love you bro!
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    Ok all you cowboys...I can’t stand to drink room temperature bourbon and I don’t care for the watered down taste from my refrigerator made ice cubes. So if I just refrigerate my preferred bourbon then what should I call it? Is it COLD Neat or CHILLED Neat or just Neat?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,854
    @RRP Just got off my big white horse  B) and will offer that "who cares what you call it, like anything you cook if you enjoy it then have at it."  Just to add one more option-toss it into the freezer (it won't freeze) and it will be quite refreshingly neat.  
    Related, you may want to go with the room temperature pour over a cube then remove the cube a few minutes into the melt.  The water add definitely changes the taste profile, but I'm sure you know that.
    Glad you are more active here.  Friday night Zoom session for quite a ride!  Be there!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,172
    SGH said:
    Are any of y’all Angels Envy fans?
    Yes sir, always try to have a bottle on hand now that it seems like it is off allocation.
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • Kayak
    Kayak Posts: 700
    @RRP I've also seen, but never tried, polished cubes of granite that you keep in the freezer and use as ice cubes. No melting!

    Bob

    New Cumberland, PA
    XL with the usual accessories

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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,172
    What I currently have on hand.   Missing is the Angels Envy.   Stock rotates regularly as I usually have friends over a couple times a week
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • BGEinMaine
    BGEinMaine Posts: 49
    I'm slowly building my bourbon collection but unfortunately don't have any special/rare bottles yet.  I would love to get some Blanton's, Weller, Stagg, etc but they don't even distribute in Maine unless it's a special barrel purchase from the liquor store.(I'm sure along with everyone else on here, haha).  On the plus side I can always get Eagle Rare and usually get EH Taylor so I can't complain about that!
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Killit_and_Grillit said:


    Usual Suspects. The fall usually calls for some Old Forester 1910 or Woodford Double Oaked. 
    that McKenna is one of my favorites.  Haven't seen it around here in ages. 

    on a sad note, even small amounts of brown water seem to screw up my sleep.  my consumption has fallen to near zero.  
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,478
    edited October 2020
    Kayak said:
    @RRP I've also seen, but never tried, polished cubes of granite that you keep in the freezer and use as ice cubes. No melting!
    I use whiskey stones.  They work ok, but not near as good as an ice cube.

    I have started to enjoy room temp bourbon and whiskey.  I use ice to mainly mellow out some of the drinks.

    Another rabbit hole is artisanal ice.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Kayak said:
    @RRP I've also seen, but never tried, polished cubes of granite that you keep in the freezer and use as ice cubes. No melting!
    I use whiskey stones.  They work ok, but not near as good as an ice cube.

    I have started to enjoy room temp bourbon and whiskey.  I use ice to mainly mellow out some of the drinks.

    Another rabbit hole is artisanal ice.
    I’m all in on the directional frozen ice, both spheres and cubes. Artisanal like you said is the way to go. 

     The problem with all the high end ice makers I have experience with is they don’t make hard ice and it melts too quickly IMO. 
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  • Kayak
    Kayak Posts: 700
    I usually drink them at room temp, but I have a silicone tray that makes larger cubes for the particularly harsh stuff, like rye...

    Bob

    New Cumberland, PA
    XL with the usual accessories

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    Kayak said:
    I usually drink them at room temp, but I have a silicone tray that makes larger cubes for the particularly harsh stuff, like rye...
    I prefer the big ones from the silicone as well.

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    RRP said:
    Kayak said:
    I usually drink them at room temp, but I have a silicone tray that makes larger cubes for the particularly harsh stuff, like rye...
    I prefer the big ones from the silicone as well.

    Oh the horror! 

    Google directional freezing. You have trapped air in those cubes which makes them hazy. You can directional freeze real cheap with a small cooler filled 3/4 with the lid removed. Then get a long serrated knife and a mallet. You get a clear slab out of the cooler by removing it before the bottom 1/2 freezes. Then just cut and or chisel it into cubes. Crystal clear. I have some molds with insulation around them but that’s a larger investment.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,478
    pgprescott said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Kayak said:
    @RRP I've also seen, but never tried, polished cubes of granite that you keep in the freezer and use as ice cubes. No melting!
    I use whiskey stones.  They work ok, but not near as good as an ice cube.

    I have started to enjoy room temp bourbon and whiskey.  I use ice to mainly mellow out some of the drinks.

    Another rabbit hole is artisanal ice.
    I’m all in on the directional frozen ice, both spheres and cubes. Artisanal like you said is the way to go. 

     The problem with all the high end ice makers I have experience with is they don’t make hard ice and it melts too quickly IMO. 
    I prefer to finish my ice in my deep freezer.  Like you said, ice that is not really cold melts too fast.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • ilooklikeelvis
    ilooklikeelvis Posts: 25
    I don't have a photo handy but:l I think these are the bourbons I have on hand:

    Wild Turkey 101
    Makers 46 (my go-to)
    High West American Prairie
    Garrison Brothers Cowboy Bourbon (special occasion)
    Michters US101

    I've got two more the wife is hiding away as Christmas gifts:

    Jefferson Ocean
    Garrison Brothers Texas Straight


    I've got a few whiskies around too.
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Wife gave me an early birthday present today.

    Dude!  Is she single by chance?
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • ilooklikeelvis
    ilooklikeelvis Posts: 25
    TechsasJim said:
    What I currently have on hand.   Missing is the Angels Envy.   Stock rotates regularly as I usually have friends over a couple times a week
    Nice! What's the one between the Beam and the Remus?

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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 3,816
    Just finished an Orin Swift whiskey (wine maker, fairly famous. Second Glance. $40 at Total Wine, great pour 
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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 2,172
    ilooklikeelvis said:
    TechsasJim said:
    What I currently have on hand.   Missing is the Angels Envy.   Stock rotates regularly as I usually have friends over a couple times a week
    Nice! What's the one between the Beam and the Remus?

    It’s called Burning Chair.  It’s fairly pricey but I don’t really care for It.   Wish I could sample some of these before buying.   Ha
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,854
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Wife gave me an early birthday present today.

    @O@Ozzie_Isaac - I don't drop into this thread too often but that right there is a great selection.  Da-n!
    Perhaps a message, "I will trade you some bourbon for some peace of mind?" IDK- Just spitballin'.   =)

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Wife gave me an early birthday present today.

    Cool! Any chance you plan to move back to IL? Oh never mind...of course not...you are SMART. Just the same say hi to your Dad and thank him for leading you and your sister out of this anus of the US.
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