The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.

[soylent green]

Good to see you (twice ) yesterday Mike! And yeah, that's easily the best barrel of Eagle Rare that we have bought yet. For ~$25 I'm not sure how anyone can do a whole lot better.

I just took home some Pappy 13y Rye last night. Holy cow! What a great whiskey for the money. Crushes the 15y Pappy fo sho.

Are we allowed to mention the name of "cruiser's shop"? I'l like to try the Eagle Rare.

[Cruiser]

www.milehighwineandspirits.com

Come on by sometime. Chances are good that I won't be there though since I'm usually only around a couple of days a week.

[soylent green]

www.milehighwineandspirits.com

Come on by sometime. Chances are good that I won't be there though since I'm usually only around a couple of days a week.

Thanks Cruiser. I'll come by sometime.

[Rontele]

On recommendation of a friend, I picked up a bottle of Peach Tree Distillers Bourbon. As I have noted in this thread, I am not the biggest bourbon fan because I think its too sweet. However, really like the spicy/cinnamon finish of this bourbon.

[Meadow Skipper]

I've been meaning to mention that there was a bottle of Taos Lightning (KGB Spirits) 15 yo rye under the tree on Xmas morning. I don't know if you can get it outside of New Mexico and I don't know where they source it, but it is damn fine. Kind of low-key up front, but very rich and smooth, especially in the finish (listen to me, being a review-geek).

Anyway, worth finding if you're in NM.

[Tippster]

Well look what I picked up for $34. Handle of Bulleit, anyone?

[Chugachjed]

Well look what I picked up for $34. Handle of Bulleit, anyone?

1.75L is $40 here. I'm used to a bigger disparity.

[Tippster]

That is a 1.75L. I also live in a very expensive place... normally that bottle goes for list - $45.

[turkeyUP]

Living in MI currently but went home to visit the parents over Christmas and picked up a few bottles. First was a bottle of town branch. Was pretty good but nothing to write home about. Got a Jefferson's small batch 8 yr and that was pretty good. Just opened an Evan Williams 10 yr single barrel and that was pretty good as well. Grabbed an eagle rare 10 yr cause that's my go to sub $30 bottle. Stopped by the bar I used to work at and had an Eliaja Craig 14 year and that was one of the smoothest bourbons I've had. Just getting into bourbons more than what you typically see at the bar.

[Woolly the Mammoth]

I don't think Elijah Craig makes a 14 year. Just a 12 and an 18.

[bagtagley]

Ate at a buddy's restaurant in Asheville (The Market Place, I highly recommend it). He poured me a glass of Bulleit they infuse with bacon, in-house. It's really subtle, and really good. It's never obvious you're tasting bacon, there's just a smokiness on the nose, a slight saltiness at the start, and a smoothness at the finish.

[CantDog]

Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond is a great bourbon, under 20$ a bottle. Not sure if its readily available outside of Kentucky, but keep an eye out. Jim Beam product.

[Chugachjed]

I used to drink the old granddad 114 decent stuff for a good price. And that was on Kodiak.

[irul&ublo]

KL Wines has three new 4 Roses blends, cask strenght, each a different mash. 59 a pop. klwines.com

[turkeyUP]

I don't think Elijah Craig makes a 14 year. Just a 12 and an 18.

You're right. My bad had frozen my ass off skiing all day yesterday and got my years mixed up. Still really smooth.

[berko]

Picked up a bottle of the Knob creek single barrel on sale here in town. At 120 proof it is very smooth, and when cut back down to 90 tastes better (to me) than the regular KC.

I know the knock on this whiskey has always been more on the basis of price than quality, but this bottle improves both.

[ICEHOCEY77]

KL Wines has three new 4 Roses blends, cask strenght, each a different mash. 59 a pop. klwines.com

yeah sucks they can't ship out this way. I'm still on my 2012 Limited Edition Small Blend. Scouted out another 2 bottles.

Shouldn't be long before the Single Barrel 2013 comes out. 13 year old OBSK.







In other news: looks like buffalo trace is coming out with George T. Stagg Jr.

https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonlin...12355001000176

[soylent green]

Ate at a buddy's restaurant in Asheville (The Market Place, I highly recommend it). He poured me a glass of Bulleit they infuse with bacon, in-house. It's really subtle, and really good. It's never obvious you're tasting bacon, there's just a smokiness on the nose, a slight saltiness at the start, and a smoothness at the finish.

Fucking Heretic!

[soylent green]

www.milehighwineandspirits.com

Come on by sometime. Chances are good that I won't be there though since I'm usually only around a couple of days a week.

Thanks for the tip on the Eagle Rare Cruiser! My wife described it as 'fruity'. I'll be coming by again for one of the last bottles.

[bagtagley]

Fucking Heretic!

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

I'd decided to give the ORVW 12 to my brother in law as a Christmas gift, but couldn't resist sampling. I was really underwhelmed. It had a strange taste, and the finish wasn't very interesting. It sat on the shelf for about a month until we saw him. He immediately poured a glass for each of us, and on second taste, I found it to be much, much better. Very smooth, not too sweet. I've experienced bourbons developing a bit after being opened, but this was night and day. It could have been mood, or something I ate, but the 12 year turned out to be really exceptional.

I'm pretty well set on the Russell's Reserve 10 as my go-to. It's an excellent bourbon, and just under $30 when it goes on sale here.

[mobygrape]

headed to louisville this weekend. liquor store is in the hotel.

Should I be on the lookout for anything I can't find in new england? Any suggestions?

[Pegleg]

headed to louisville this weekend. liquor store is 1/2 mile from the hotel.

Should I be on the lookout for anything I can't find in new england? Any suggestions?

Pretty much anything from Leopold Brothers. Great whiskey, great gin, a really cool take on Fernet Branca, excellent versions of maraschino and coffee liquors... you can't really go wrong, and it's all distilled in Denver. Except the NY Apple Whiskey, that's a little fruity for my taste.

A lot of folks love Stranahan's Whiskey too. Not my favorite, but I'm in the minority on that one.

EDIT: D'oh, somehow I thought he meant Louisville, CO. I guess there's another Louisville, huh? But really, what does Kentucky have over Colorado when it comes to bourbon anyway?

[Cruiser]

@moby: See if you can track down one of the older Willett bourbons. They make some pretty highly regarded stuff but the production is very small so it can be very difficult to find.

[grskier]

I like the Willett stuff I've had.

Look out for the Rock Hill Farms stuff too.

[CantDog]

Mobygrape, I'm assuming you're here for Worlds? I'll be down this weekend.

Heaven Hill distributes a bourbon that's 'Bottled in Bond'--white bottle green lettering. It's a cheap 10$ bottle, but quite good and only available in KY. Keep an eye out. Really smooth for 100 proof. Good sipping, and great for mixed drinks because of its cost.