Favorite Bourbon

[pmsummer]

Got a phone call last night. One case (3 bottles) of George T. Stagg 2008 was in, and they were holding a bottle for me.

141.8 proof, 15 1/2 years old.

Pure-Dee dark firewater.

 

[Grainger49]

I went with a safe bet, I bought Woodford Reserve. Smoooooooth.

 

[pmsummer]

2007 and 2008 releases of George T. Stagg, side by side.

The 2008 is on the left. Slightly less potent, but still HazMat level.

 

[onepixel]

The 2008 is on the left. Slightly less potent, but still HazMat level.

If those were in my house... they'd be half gone by now.

I saw one of those at the liquor store. I grabbed another Bulleit instead. Guess I'll have to go back.

 

[pmsummer]

If those were in my house... they'd be half gone by now.

I saw one of those at the liquor store. I grabbed another Bulleit instead. Guess I'll have to go back.

Carl, I guarantee you, these are SIPPIN' whiskeys... otherwise you'll burn a hole where one oughtn'ta be.

I just finished my first 2007 bottle. Got down to the bits of charred barrel that were floating around (when they say unfiltered, they ain't kiddin')!

 

[Fisherdude]

...The 2008 is on the left. Slightly less potent, but still HazMat level.

You could scrub flux off circuit boards with that stuff.

 

[Vinylrockrob]

My wife bought me a bottle of Booker's for my 50th last year. I had never tasted it before. Thought it was going to be like "Nectar of the gods" but with all the hype over the years of hearing about it I was dissappointed in the smoothness.

 

[pmsummer]

The 2008 is on the left. Slightly less potent, but still HazMat level.

Here's the Product Data Sheet.

 

[junkaudio]

144 proof:ntwrthy:

 

[jetblack]

Gentleman Jack! It goes good with anything. Just one of the many weaknesses of a sinner......................

After all the hoopla about the 'Stagg', I'll have to try it. Any of you 'Stagg' guys work for the Stagg marketing dept?

 

[Art K.]

Well I just read this whole damn thread. Lots of fun and very informative. I've been a Scotch drinker of late but recently started drinking Bourbons...

My wife is partial to Gentleman Jack at present and I'm liking Bulleit. Very good indeed...again what a great thread!

 

[sfox52]

Welcome to bourbon Hi Fi heaven! Myself- I hope I never develop a taste for Scotch. I have enough liquid vices and I don't need a pricey new one!

 

[Grainger49]

Just switched to Rebel Yell from Ezra Brooks. Probably going back. The Yell is thin and not as rich tasting.

 

[pmsummer]

Just switched to Rebel Yell from Ezra Brooks. Probably going back. The Yell is thin and not as rich tasting.

Yep. They changed it a few years ago when the brand changed hands.

 

[Grainger49]

Makes sense. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

 

[jimfet]

I drink Party Licker.

 

[Grainger49]

I drink Party Licker.

I think I knew her in college!

:nono:

 

[Art K.]

Picked up a bottle of Buffalo Trace this evening...not bad...not bad at all.

 

[sfox52]

I got a 375 ml bottle of Eagle Rare 10 year old as a gift today- I'll report impressions when I crack into it.

 

[musichal]

8 yr old Weller, and 10 yr old Charter do it for me. Price not bad, either. For an 'expensive' treat now and then, I pick up the Buffalo Trace, and agree with Art K. on the choice.