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Had some of the E.H. Taylor "Tornado" tonight. I like it. Also had some Beam 200 month old from 1976 the other day. WOW, that stuff knocked my socks off. Gooooooood.
Joe

Wasatch wrote:Listening to some tunes and having some Ridgemont Reserve 1792 with some Ginger Ale over the rocks.

I have a bottle of RR 1792. Think I'll give it and Ginger Ale a try. Anywho, I'm having Jim Beam Black on the rocks.

I just got home from a trip through Bardstown where I. Lucked up on 3 bottles of Pappy Van Winkle. I'm just sitting here reading the forum and sipping on one of my finds . . . 10YO VanWinkle.

Buffalo Trace on the rocks while watching NCIS marathon

I just got home from playing a gig with my band and sipping some Woodfords Double Oak. . . I like it!

right now: knob creek single barrel reserve
last weekend with some friends from portland, or in town I did a sampler:
old Forrester Birthday Bourbon 2004
Pappy 15
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Sazerac 18 year (2008)
Vintage Rye 21 year

That's a hell of a sampler Gauze! Cheers to you! I sipped on some Elijah Craig 12 Year old last night.

Very Old Barton BIB in a mint julep. Absolutely fantastic on a nice, hot day like this. I can see why people consider this one of the best value pours!

Sippin' Jim Beam Black...

Great stuff,as always!!!

Tonight it was 4-Roses Small Batch. We had some folks over for a cookout. Instead of the usual beers, I served small glasses of whiskey with big glasses of ice water. Everyone enjoyed the change... and the 4-Roses!

gman58 wrote:Tonight it was 4-Roses Small Batch. We had some folks over for a cookout. Instead of the usual beers, I served small glasses of whiskey with big glasses of ice water. Everyone enjoyed the change... and the 4-Roses!

I pretty much gave up beer a few years back. I was on a business trip and and a pari of large Fosters drafts at the outback. Felt bloated and sick and I said never again. Beer is okay, but the belching, bloating and peeing that goes with it isn't worth it. A double shot of bourbon on ice is much better. I had a 1792 Ridgemont Reserve memorial day and it was GOOD!

Sitting here with JBB on da rocks and a cigar (Castro Brothers Corojo Especial)

This afternoon having some Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2001 with some ginger ale on the rocks, and listening to some Jefferson Airplane.

Jim Beam Devils Cut, matched with a La Perla Habana cigar, and I am rewatching Hatfields & McCoys. Pretty good night here!

Just got my first bottle of Jim Beam Black the other day... Really enjoying it. Very sweet!! Probably the sweetest bourbon I've had yet, although its not very complex.

I see a few people in this thread enjoy JBB on the rocks... what do you guys feel is the difference in tasting notes with ice vs neat? Any new flavors pop up when had with ice?

I really like the JBB... though I'm not sure it can compete with BT which is only a few dollars more here. I really wish it was just a bit cheaper, as I like it better then EWB... but EWB is literally half the price when comparing handles. I guess my point is, JBB would be an incredible value pour... though (for me) it's price is just a touch out of the comfortable 'value pour' price range.

EWB: $15 per handle
JBB: $30 per handle

If JBB could live in say, the $22-$25 per handle range, I'd never look back to EWB.

Anyway, back on topic --- I'll be enjoying some JBB tonight while watching The Killing with my wife.


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Weird... only 3-4 days after opening the bottle, the sweetness has all but disappeared and all that's left is the oak. Anyone one else with similar experience with JBB?