ET,

I also had some boss hog this weekend! I had it at a friend's house. I'm sure it was some absurd price at a bar. Also, "how much it cost."

El Diablo,
http://f1.bcbits.com/img/0001585953_10.jpg

Which one is you? I'm guessing you on left, wiper on the right.

English is hard! I had it at Anvil in Houston, nice place for cocktails and they had a decent selections of whisky too.

just talked to the liquor guy at my local store and he said if they get a pappy 23 its mine, if not i will get the 20.

I am excite

I wish it was this easy in Atlanta. Last year people had to camp out for 10-12 hours without even knowing which variation they were going to get in the Van Winkle collection or the BTAC. George T. Stagg is what I'm hunting for this year and every year. There's a bottle shop out in the suburbs I found near my parents' house and they've agreed to mule for me this year.

Had Old Rip Van Winkle 10 today just because the restaurant I ate at had it. It's pretty good and needs a good amount of water...like a little less than Whistle Pig does. But like I mentioned earlier itt...

I know ORVW =/= Pappy, but I've had Pappy 15 at Vegas. I didn't notice too much of a difference tbh

Anybody know anything about the whiskies in this line-up for a tasting I'm going to on Saturday?



Looks like:

Rebel Yell Straight Bourbon
John B. Stetson Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Jack Daniel's White Rabbit Saloon
????
???? (something Rye)
Tincup American Whiskey (high-rye)
????
Platte Valley Corn Whiskey

PR,

#4 is Johnny Drum.

Had the Ardberg Auriverdes at a friend's house this weekend. I'm not a big Ardberg fan but this was a delicious whisky. Very peaty but also smooth and without as much of the sulfur note which is the one that makes me not like Ardbergs as much.

This friend also bought the Ardberg Supernova and he promised to invite me for a tasting when the bottle arrives. Will report back when I try it.

@hurt: fwiw, I prefer the 20 to the 23

@pr: unless these are all old bottles (which it doesn't look like given the lack of tax strips) that's a pretty unremarkable/bottom shelf lineup...at least from what I can make out in the picture.

I kinda figured that, but the ticket only cost £20, and we're probably getting a ninth bottle in too, so not bad value. Will report back on anything interesting.

#7 is "Old Grandad" I think.

Edit - Yep, I'm sure.

I had the 23 a few days ago. It was really good, don't get me wrong, but there is no way it's worth the ridiculous amounts people are willing to pay for it. There are many great bourbons at a fraction of the cost.

Agreed.

#5 is Rittenhouse Rye

(zoom function FTW)

DF,

I have had lots of Rittenhouse but didn't recognize that bottle so I had to go look it up. Apparently it's a special lower abv 80 proof version for euros!

got a bottle of Michel Couvreur 12 Year Old Overaged yesterday,

First impression was why the **** did they put hardened plastic over the cork. This really tilted me and i couldn't even enjoy it after dealing with that mess, but my overall impression was pretty meh, too sweet and the peat flavors mixed very strangely with the sweetness,.

Hahaha, I remember being tilted trying to open my first Michel Couvreur bottle too. The second one was much easier though.

I don't think I've ever tasted any peat in that whisky, but I will investigate soon. Ate you a fan of sherried whiskies in general?

Whiskey drinkers,

In case anyone happens to be lurking the thread. I'm here now:

http://whiskyadvocate.com/events/whi...o-whisky-list/

Anything other than all the obvious good stuff that is a must-try?

Was browsing K&L and noticed that they have a peated version of Michel Couvreur overaged. Was this the bottle you tried?
http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/kl...-the-wait.html

Diablo,

You bastard, enjoy!

El D,

I'd definitely recommend compass box, Glen Garioch, benriach/glendronach. There's plenty there of course but all varying degrees of good. My friends this year loved the Glen Garioch virgin oak.

P

Just noticed some smoked maple knob creek bourbon on that list.

Can't find it in the UK though

@El Diablo try the glengoyne 21 a nice sherried malt!

Kavalan sherry cask is a must try I'd say. Amazing sherry bomb. 2 or 3 shades darker than Glenfarclas 105 and no coloring added. Fantastic syrupy sweet smell and taste. Some nuttiness and very little of that astringency you might find in another cask strength whisky.

You were correct. There wasn't anything that stood out at all. In fact they tasted mostly very similar. I like my American whiskey to be rich and full flavoured but these were all fairly bland.

Any recommendations for a good strong, rich bourbon or rye? I haven't had too much American in the past, but my favourites have been Elijah Craig 12 and Copper Fox Rye.

ignoring price, if this was the list you had to choose from, what are your picks?

Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bulleit 8.
Eagle Rare 17 20.
Four Roses 7.
Jim Beam 7.
Jim Beam Black Label 9.
Michter’s 10 Year 25.
Old Bardstown Estate 8.
Old Ezra 7 Year 8.
Old Grand-Dad 100 8.
Old Grand-Dad 114 9.
Very Old Barton 8.
Wild Turkey 101 8.

Rye Whiskey
Bulleit Rye 9.
Hirsch Rye 21 Year 30.
Hudson Rye 20.
Jim Beam Rye 8.
Knob Creek Rye 11.
Old Overholt 7.
Ri One Rye 13.
Rittenhouse Rye 10.
Russell’s Reserve 6 Year 10.
Sazerac Rye 9.
Thomas H. Handy 20.
Whistle Pig 10 Year 12.
Wild Turkey Rye 8.
Willet Rye 20.

Small Batch Bourbon
Baker’s 12.
Basil Hayden 12.
Black Maple Hill 8 15.
Buffalo Trace 8.
Elijah Craig 12 8.
Four Roses Small Batch 12.
Hudson Baby Bourbon 20.
Jefferson’s Reserve 14.
Jefferson’s Reserve 18 25.
Johnnie Drum 8.
Knob Creek 11.
Pure Kentucky XO 8.
Rockhill Farms 12.
Rowan’s Creek 15.
Russell’s Reserve 10 Year 10.
Willet Pot Still 15.
Woodford Reserve 11.


Single Barrel Bourbon
Blanton’s 10.
Eagle Rare 10 10.
Elijah Craig 18 15.
Evan Williams ’00 11.
Evan Williams ’01 9.
Ezra Brooks 9.
Four Roses Single Barrel 12.
Hancock’s Reserve 14.
Knob Creek (60%) 14.
Wathen’s 9.

Cask Strength Bourbon
Booker’s 15.
George T. Stagg 30.
Noah’s Mill 15.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed 12.
William Larue Weller 30.

Wheated Bourbon
Maker’s Mark 8.
Maker’s ’46′ 10.
Old Fitzgerald 12 10.
Old Fitz ’1849′ 8.
Old Weller ‘107’ 9.
W.L. Weller Special Reserve 8.

Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey
Bernheim Original 12.

Tennessee Whiskey
Dickel Barrel Select 9.
George Dickel #12 7.
Jack Daniels 8.
Jack Daniels ‘Green Label’ 8.
Jack Single Barrel 12.