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TNbourbon wrote:What a coincidence, Dave and Tina -- I have two full examples of that bird, with one of them currently open. It's my only acquaintance with Fleischmann's, which was distilled in Owensboro.
The eagle decanter was issued for the U.S. Bicentennial -- so, 1975 or 1976. Since there is no age statement on the bottle, safest assumption is that it was distilled in the 'early-'70s'. The golden barley color indicates it's fairly young.
I don't know the mashbill, but I assume relatively high corn -- it has a corny mustiness in the nose reminiscent of freshly cribbed corn. Or, perhaps that's bottle age and an imperfect bottle seal showing. Who knows? But the mustiness wears off with aeration, much like some old Old Charter I've had recently. Then you get some light caramel and heavy vanilla.
On the tongue, it hints at sweetness that kind of dies at mid-palate. Some mild heat accompanies some nominal leather notes, followed by a short, but fresh, finish.
It's not spectaculor or complex, but pleasant enough. Let's see, maybe the closest current bottling would be Old Forester 86.
bunghole wrote:I like that banjo bottle! Where did you find those, Dave?
bourbonv wrote:The Cabin Still is from the late 60's or early 70's and is common decanter, but an uncommon bourbon. It is Van Winkle Stitzel-Weller and an excellent sippin bourbon.
The Banjo bottle was something Medley Distillery did. I have seen them before and I think they are usually metraic so they would be from the early 1980's.
If the whiskey has that much loss and is cloudy, toss it out. It will not be fit to drink.
The Fleischmann's decanter you said was from the Bicentennial celebration. Never had one and I can not tell you what the whiskey is like.
If you are looking for the history of the distilleries then check out the Bourbon Lore Forum gor the Stitzel-Weller Time line. I have also posted the Medley Distillery and Fleischmann's time lines as well.
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