Show Us Your Bourbon/Whiskey/Rye/Scotch!

[Skinsfan1311]

Change of pace for an after dinner pour...

[Alan Brice]

Cognac? Give us a lil taste. Yer likes n dislikes. Where'd ya get?

[Skinsfan1311]

Alan Brice I'm no expert but have been trying to round out bar, with bottles that aren't whisky. Armagnac is similar to Cognac, but is more viscous i.e. it has a thicker mouthfeel than Cognac. I tried this one at a friends, and liked it enough to buy one. It has a pleasant, toffee & slightly cinnamon flavor that is just sweet enough not to be cloying. It's a very nice pour after a good meal.

[barelfly]

Visiting my daughter this weekend and this is what I keep stashed at her place….I need to visit more often

[JCBBQ]

I had this for the first time recently. Really good value. I’ll definitely buy it again.

[Whiskeyman53]

Happy fRYEday.

[barelfly]

Celebrating a day early with St. Patrick’s Day meal since I travel tomorrow. And enjoying this sipper as well

Sláinte!!!!!!!!

[Skinsfan1311]

I break this glass out once a year....

[Sweaty Paul]

I do like some Powers Irish whiskey!

[Skinsfan1311]

Happy Fryeday Eve!

[barelfly]

I love me some Rare Breed product!!!

And nice cookies paired with

[SheilaAnn]

I just started carrying this at work…. Tasting notes, pitmasters?

[Skinsfan1311]

It's about what you would expect for $10.00 whiskey. It’s not really good. For a few more bucks, I'd spring for a bottle of Wild Turkey 101or Old Grandad BiB. The VOB 100 is actually pretty good, especially for the price...which should be in the $15.00 range.

[Starsky]

You carry this at work? I only get water 😉

[SheilaAnn]

Starsky see that spool in the background? It’s mostly mezcals and assorted other spirits. Not to mention we carry the largest wine selection from the Valle De Guadalupe outside of Mexico!

[ssandy_561]

Back to where it all started for me on my bourbon journey.



My bourbon journey started back in August of 2023. I randomly bought a bottle of Buffalo Trace to make vanilla extract. The reason I chose Buffalo Trace has something to do with my fondness of a certain sports team. GO BILLS! At the time I had no idea how popular Buffalo Trace was and how difficult it is to find sometimes. I sampled a bit of the Buffalo Trace before I used the rest of the bottle to make vanilla extract and decided that it was something nice to sip on.

Now 1 year and 7 months later I’ve bought 44 different bottles of bourbon and have enjoyed probably 80% of them.

My three favorite bottles to this point have probably been:
Tom’s Foolery Ohio Straight Bourbon
Frey Ranch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bulleit 12 Year Rye

[ssandy_561]

Happy fRYEday everyone!

[Whiskeyman53]

Happy belated fRYEday.

[Sweaty Paul]

This Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is delicious. 124.2 proof. Has good Carmel flavor and (I always detect) a nutty flavor with EC bourbons. Has cinnamon on the front side and a pleasant burn (I like hotter whiskeys). With a bit of water (no ice) it really opens and Carmel notes become more predominant. If you add ice the heat becomes really tame and other flavors move to the front and it mutes that which is present solely with the addition of water (it’s noticeable to my untrained palate). Left to my own devices would drink neat with a splash of water. That said, it’s a good “daily drinker” as it isn’t hard to find or over-the-top in pricing

[Livermoron]

124 proof?? That's pretty much rocket fuel...

[Sweaty Paul]

barelfly it’s batch B523. Aged 11 yr 5 months.

[barelfly]

The 2023s were a good year! Very sought after barrels!

[JCBBQ]

I’m not a Scotch guy at all. Know nothing. However I had to do a little research for a client and bought him this. Naturally I had to preform quality control w a bottle of my own.

[JCBBQ]

Alan Brice Really nice. So different from bourbon. Definitely more complex.

[Alan Brice]

JCBBQ I love to switch it up with Scotch, also Irish whisky.

[Sweaty Paul]

Alan Brice I do love a good Irish whiskey.

[Skinsfan1311]

Happy Fryeday and Go Caps!!

[barelfly]

Tied the great one!!!!!!

[barelfly]

And we have a new all-time scorer!

[barelfly]

A sipper while I tend to the tri tip on the kettle. Man this bottle is good. Wish these could be found a bit easier

[Sweaty Paul]

It is delicious. I know you will enjoy!

[Skinsfan1311]

Happy Fryeday!