The Bourbon Thread

[Terence_T-Bone_Livingston]

Anyone had Old Charter? They have an 8, 10 and 12. Have never seen it in CA, but getting a few bottles shipped from LA (about $24). TN’s?

[S_Haller]

Anyone get their annual Christmas gift from Makers Mark yet?

[Jason_Hagen]

@S Haller

Anyone get their annual Christmas gift from Makers Mark yet?

Not yet.

[Eric_Rayburn]

@Terence T-Bone Livingston

Anyone had Old Charter? They have an 8, 10 and 12. Have never seen it in CA, but getting a few bottles shipped from LA (about $24). TN’s?

Funny you should mention this T-Bone. A friend of mine was just invited over to a neighbor’s to toast the neighbor’s father. They opened a bottle of Old Charter from the 50’s (maybe 1959?) with the excise stamp intact. The note I got was “Sweet honey taste. The most smooth (?) bourbon ever. I came twice while sipping it.”
Now I cannot vouch for all that but, I would hope, for you, it is close! Let us know.

[Terence_T-Bone_Livingston]

@Eric Rayburn

@Terence T-Bone Livingston

Anyone had Old Charter? They have an 8, 10 and 12. Have never seen it in CA, but getting a few bottles shipped from LA (about $24). TN’s?

Funny you should mention this T-Bone. A friend of mine was just invited over to a neighbor’s to toast the neighbor’s father. They opened a bottle of Old Charter from the 50’s (maybe 1959?) with the excise stamp intact. The note I got was “Sweet honey taste. The most smooth (?) bourbon ever. I came twice while sipping it.”
Now I cannot vouch for all that but, I would hope, for you, it is close! Let us know.

Ha ha, nice TN! Yes, I figure it might be a bit sweeter, and my buddy mixes it with Sprite (yes I know I need to beat him with a stick next time I see him but it won’t help).

Perhaps I’ll drink it while I apply Old Spice before I go out to pick up on the ladies of the evening. ;-D

[Travis_Fantz]

Anyone try the Old Fitzgerld 12 year old? I just saw it at my store and it is a new label there.

[William_Segui]

@Jason Hagen

@S Haller

Anyone get their annual Christmas gift from Makers Mark yet?

Not yet.

Got mine yesterday. Very nice of them to do, but I’d very gladly take another sweater.

[Tran_Bronstein]

I’m not a bourbon drinker at all and last night I had the Jefferson’s President’s Reserve 18 year old Bourbon. It made me an instant convert to Bourbon Whisky.

[Bruce_Rudman]

@William Segui

@Jason Hagen

@S Haller

Anyone get their annual Christmas gift from Makers Mark yet?

Not yet.

Got mine yesterday. Very nice of them to do, but I’d very gladly take another sweater.

But didn’t you like the chest hair waxing and grooming kit box? I agree the sweater was better.

[Phillip_F_r_a_n_k_s]

@Travis Fantz

Anyone try the Old Fitzgerld 12 year old? I just saw it at my store and it is a new label there.

I really like Old Fitz. One of my everyday drinkers when I can find it. Is it the 100 proof?

[Travis_Fantz]

I think it was actually just 90 proof. But the price seemed very good around $30-35.

[bradkaplan]

@Terence T-Bone Livingston

Anyone had Old Charter? They have an 8, 10 and 12. Have never seen it in CA, but getting a few bottles shipped from LA (about $24). TN’s?

See http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/10/22/old-charter-w-l-weller-special-reserve/ - got a bottle of 8yo for $6 recently!

[Terence_T-Bone_Livingston]

@bradkaplan

@Terence T-Bone Livingston

Anyone had Old Charter? They have an 8, 10 and 12. Have never seen it in CA, but getting a few bottles shipped from LA (about $24). TN’s?

See http://www.thirstysouth.com/2012/10/22/old-charter-w-l-weller-special-reserve/ - got a bottle of 8yo for $6 recently!

Thanks Brad! I’ll take your “good stuff” recco and enjoy them when they arrive! Appreciate your homework and TN’s on the matter!

[M_Hudson]

@B Stucker

I am about halfway through my second bottle of Bookers. I use a little more ice in there than I do with others, and give it a little melt time, as it needs it to cut through the heat. But it is a very good.

My more standard bourbons are the Knob Creek, which has a nice sweetness if you like that, and Woodford reserve. But I also like the Jefferson’s Reserve when I can find it for a good price.

This until you get to the Jefferson’s.

Bookers if my absolute favorite, and I just like ice. When I want more of a daily drinker it’s knob creek for sure.

[Travis_Fantz]

How do you guys store your extra bottles (unopened) until you get to them? I read somewhere in the last day, not about Bourbon, but another spirit that if you lay them on their side that the cork would taint the product. I am not refering to TCA, but just a ruining effect on the spirit. Is that true for Bourbon also?

[William_Segui]

I store all my bourbons upright.

[Travis_Fantz]

Is that for the reason I mentioned or just because?
tf

[Tyler_Rico]

@Travis Fantz

Is that for the reason I mentioned or just because?
tf

High alcohol spirit in contact with the cork over a long period of time will disintegrate the cork

[Bruce_Rudman]

Went hunting for some Pappy. Was steered towards Noah’s Mill. Any comments on it?

[Richard_Leland]

Terrific whiskey and definitely worth a try, but clearly not as good as Pappy 20 if that’s your standard. I’m not completely objective - I sell the stuff - but to give you some idea of its quality I’d rather drink Noah’s Mill than Pappy 12.