Out of the Blue --- Wathen's

[Mike]

I was at 'my' liquor store today and Nikko said I have something to show you. He had not even put any of this new arrival out on the shelves yet. I don't know what he had, but I followed him to the back and lo and behold, a bottle of Wathen's. He was able to get six bottles, I think.

I have never had Wathen's, but I know it by reputation, so I took the bottle directly from his hand and said, 'I'll take it, how much is it?', he said, 'It is $36.99'.

I could barely wait to get home to try it (he also sold me on a bottle of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey.........see my post on that very good whiskey).

Wathen's is every bit as good as people say it is. It is FULL FLAVORED, with great BODY and RICHNESS. I have no hesitation in saying that I will return for more bottles to sit alongside the cached A.H. Hirsch, Old Rip Van Winkle 15 YO, Eagle Rare 101, and 8 YO Old Fitzgerald 1849 that already snuggle together in my saloon.

Wathen's............a great bourbon...........I'll drink to that!! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I think I will ask Fred Rogers over for a sip................ah, shucks, I forgot, he died a while back.

Well, then, I 'spect I would enjoy James Earl Jones' company a whole bunch and I would be willing to give him a sip of Wathens, and Chris Cooper too...............shit y'all, we could have a fine old time. And if we could throw in Bourbon Joe, bunghole, John L, LaNell, Mike V, Gillman, Chuck, Gayle, Stoopsie, Hondo John, MikeK, Brendaj, JD, and more and more, all talking at the self-same time...........it would be just too good........Barleycorn is wagging his tale like ninety.

Alright, Barleycorn, alright..........you get a sip of Wathen's...........damn dog, he makes me act so foolishly. But then, y'all, as my wife says, I doon need much encouragement to be foolish! I am natural born to it!!

[Bourbon Joe]

Hey Mike,
I just knew you were gonna like that Wathens. What year was it bottled? I'm still workin on some '99. Great Stuff.
Joe

[Bourbon Joe]

shit y'all, we could have a fine old time. And if we could throw in Bourbon Joe, bunghole, John L, LaNell, Mike V, Gillman, Chuck, Gayle, Stoopsie, Hondo John, MikeK, Brendaj, JD, and more and more, all talking at the self-same time...........it would be just too good........Barleycorn is wagging his tale like ninety.

If you can make it to Louisville to the Bistro On the Wednesday before the Bourbon Festival, we can probably do just that!!!!
Joe

[Mike]

shit y'all, we could have a fine old time. And if we could throw in Bourbon Joe, bunghole, John L, LaNell, Mike V, Gillman, Chuck, Gayle, Stoopsie, Hondo John, MikeK, Brendaj, JD, and more and more, all talking at the self-same time...........it would be just too good........Barleycorn is wagging his tale like ninety.

If you can make it to Louisville to the Bistro On the Wednesday before the Bourbon Festival, we can probably do just that!!!!
Joe

I am there Joe. I have all my preservations, including 'Let's Talk Bourbon'
Am I looking forward to it..........does a bear shit in the woods?

[Mike]

Hey Mike,
I just knew you were gonna like that Wathens. What year was it bottled? I'm still workin on some '99. Great Stuff.
Joe

It was bottled in Feb of this very year. I would never believed an 8 YO could have this much richness. An incredible bourbon!

[ggilbertva]

For sure a wonderful bourbon for the price. You're cost is a little higher than what I pay, $30. I have a bottle open which I'm nursing and one in the bunker. I spied two more bottles on the local ABC shelf yesterday but didn't pick any more up. I've spent too much $$ on dusty's in the last couple of weeks and have to back off before my wife take the wallet away.....I think I'll pull out the Wathens tonight.

[Mike]

For sure a wonderful bourbon for the price. You're cost is a little higher than what I pay, $30. I have a bottle open which I'm nursing and one in the bunker. I spied two more bottles on the local ABC shelf yesterday but didn't pick any more up. I've spent too much $$ on dusty's in the last couple of weeks and have to back off before my wife take the wallet away.....I think I'll pull out the Wathens tonight.

Even though I shouldn't I will probably buy another Wathen's since 'my' store only has 4 or 5 left and doesn't know if he will be able to get anymore. No room for any more bottles though. My wife complained about bourbon, bourbon, everywhere so I had to clean up the saloon (which doubles as a laundry room in my house) and now when I want something in particular, I must hunt, hunt or ask Barleycorn where so and so is.........he goes straight to it everytime.......it is embarrassing when your dog is smarter than you are!

I also have been spending way too much on spirits of late. I had to sell the old Packard (which was up on blocks in my front yard) last week. I will miss it, cause I liked to sit in 'Albert' (Packard's name) and have a sip of an evening. My wife wouldn't come near me when me, Barleycorn, and 'Albert' were in communion with the spirits.

Guess we will have to find another spiritual place for our communions.

[Bourbon Joe]

Laundry room huh? I better not hear of bourbons with a bleach aftertaste or a nose like laundry detergent.
Joe

[Mike]

Laundry room huh? I better not hear of bourbons with a bleach aftertaste or a nose like laundry detergent.
Joe

My clothes have an aroma of dark fruit, wood, vanilla, leather, brunt brown sugar etc., etc., etc. Wherever I go I draw a crowd...........and some flies.