Favorite bourbon/ whiskey...

Supposed to be some great tasting Bourbon. I heard it was voted bourbon of the year but I don’t know if that’s true. Picked up a few extras for a couple buddies.

 

This was the first time I’ve had Old Rip. It was enjoyable to have with a great steak dinner.

 

Just opened this today, not too bad. Hits the palate pretty good but a spicy finish, I added one cube after and it made it a little smoother.

 

I know it’s not whiskey but I’m still stoked to get this one for my tequila bar!

 

...wait!!! You have another bar dedicated to just tequila

 

I know Whisky Advocate ranked it #1 on their list of "Top 20 Whiskies of 2020". At that time it was Batch B520. I was fortunate enough to have a buddy who didn't like it after one pour (his loss) and gave it to me. Needless to say, I enjoy it

I now see Batch C922 won Breaking Bourbon's #1 Whiskey of 2022. That's awesome! I have a couple different older batches and like them all. Enjoy!

 

How does it compare to that Stagg Jr? That is one of my favorites!

 

Clase Azul, well played. Have never tasted a better tequila.

 

Stagg Jr is great even the first crack, so while this is good it is still j.v. level stuff in my opinion. I am hoping it mellows out a bit after being open.

 

The one good thing that I can say came from the pandemic was my new passion for whiskey/bourbon. I went from having a couple bottles, to having just a "few" bottles lol

 

Gratuitous bourbon tasting shot during my kitchen remodel.

 

Those were full when you started, right?

 

Yeah...I'm not sure I know anyone I'd open that for. LOL.

 

Just enjoyed one of my bonfire favorites...Midwinter Nights Dram. SO good!

 

Me too. Such a good one!

 

Although I did crack an Hibiki 21 for Bryan Doyle Murray at a wedding reception last year...I was kind of torqued he didn't bring brother Bill which was rumored since we were going to have an entire Suntory time moment from his movie Lost in Translation. Oh well...

 

Fresh crack!

 

I opened a bottle of 1910 with my son a few nights ago - the first Old Forester I'd tried - and it only has one shot left. I'd like the 1920 I'm sure, but it's too hot to sit and sip with cigars for 5 hours like I like.

 

I like the 1910 but the 1920 hits all the notes for me. 5 hours that's some pretty good sipping.

 

Scooooorrrre!!!

 

In the wild??? Or did you win a lottery? Either way, very nice! I've been curious about THH, but not willing to drop $1100 at my local shop for it. I was fortunate enough to have won a GTS a couple years ago though. I feel like you can't go wrong with any of the BTACs.

 

State lottery... so when we are selected it's MSRP. This bottle was $99.95 (definitely worth it). It's good, but not $1100 good. Grab a bottle of basic Sazerac Rye (around $50) and you'll get the same flavor profiles.. the Sazerac 18 and THH are both similar in their various profiles, but you'll find that some of those profiles are significantly intensified.

 

Nice! Yeah, that’s how it is here in VA too. I enjoy Sazerac Rye, and have a few myself, that’s why I was curious if it was worth the price some ask for it. Admittedly, I’ve spent more than retail on several bottles, but now that I have a nice selection, I’m not about those secondary prices anymore! Lol

 

If you find a bottle of it under $200, I'd say it's worth trying... anymore than that, it's just inflated BS and novelty. Good luck!!!!

 

2.5oz pour of Weller Antique for $12 at The Farmer at Railgarten in Memphis, TN.

 

Another favorite

 

My wife just went on a bourbon run for me. I would have been pumped for one of any of these bottles. Thinking I should keep her.

 

Absolutely. Does she have a sister with the same bourbon gene?

 

Ah the catch , she paid secondary which she will say allows her to go on an equal spending spree . Good lady you have and smart too