2015 Summer Bourbon/Scotch/whiskey thread

[Zeebart21]

MelRock,
My bottle is "voyage 3", whatever that means.

Thats the boat that went around Cypermort Point for 3 years.

[Zeebart21]

Go to Ambassador Wine and Spirits $71, not cheep but better than $90. I also found it in Dallas for $65 for Voyage 3, everything I see around here is voyage 4. Voyage 5 will be coming out this fall.

We'll finish Hammers bottle first, Next one is on me!!

Z

[MelRock]

MelRock,
My bottle is "voyage 3", whatever that means.

Very nice, yours is from the 3rd batch that went around the world. They just finished up batch 5 is my understanding. I think some of them traveled longer than others. I have to believe that the motion of the ocean gives it its smooth taste. I think they only move the barrels around warehouse once maybe twice a year. Also go to the R&D tab at http://jeffersonsbourbon.com/ then click on explore the voyage.

From Distiller "Jefferson's released their first (very small) batch of ocean-aged bourbon in August 2012 with only 300 bottles for sale. This third batch has slightly more bottles to sell (about 300 barrels, rather than bottles) and was released in October 2014. Each batch has varied in time in barrel and time at sea along with the proof. The sourced bourbon is initially aged on land for six years before spending a further 6 months at sea. It traveled to five continents and crossed the equator 4 times before bottling."

[Duggie35]

Very nice, yours is from the 3rd batch that went around the world. They just finished up batch 5 is my understanding. I think some of them traveled longer than others. I have to believe that the motion of the ocean gives it its smooth taste. I think they only move the barrels around warehouse once maybe twice a year. Also go to the R&D tab at http://jeffersonsbourbon.com/ then click on explore the voyage.

From Distiller "Jefferson's released their first (very small) batch of ocean-aged bourbon in August 2012 with only 300 bottles for sale. This third batch has slightly more bottles to sell (about 300 barrels, rather than bottles) and was released in October 2014. Each batch has varied in time in barrel and time at sea along with the proof. The sourced bourbon is initially aged on land for six years before spending a further 6 months at sea. It traveled to five continents and crossed the equator 4 times before bottling."

WOW MelRock, I had no idea about the process! This just proves that hanging out at Ragin Pagin can be a very educational experience!!!! LOL!

_____, now I'm not sure I should drink all of it knowing how much work they put into making it!!!

[moorecajun]

I don't like me enough to splurge $90 on a bottle ... but I enjoy reading about you guys that do ... and daily for some (ok, well maybe one)!

[Duggie35]

I don't like me enough to splurge $90 on a bottle ... but I enjoy reading about you guys that do ... and daily for some (ok, well maybe one)!

I hear you about spending $90.00 on a single bottle of Bourbon. Had the bottle I have not been given to me as a gift, I certainly would not have bought it. But I must admit, it is some good stuff and I will be very tempted to buy another bottle after I finish "sipping" on this one!

[MelRock]

I am sure I am not saying something everyone doesn't know, but the fine bourbons I only drink about 3 oz at a time and over the course of an hour or more. After that you taste buds have really left you and I go to a lease expensive bourbon and place it on the rocks.

[MelRock]

Tonight's review is Rock Hill Farms by the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Rock Hill Farms is not an expensive bourbon but it is hard to find. It is a single barrel bourbon bottled at 100 proof, no age stated on the bottle but most believe it be around 8 years old. Not overly dark in color, has a sweet & spicy smell that does not necessarily translate in to the taste. The taste was smooth, not as smooth as the Jefferson's Ocean, but a very nice substitute at a lower price.
If anyone is traveling and finds a bottle in the $45-$60 range, please pick it up and I will gladly pay you for it.

[ManAboutTown]

Splash of water to enhance aroma, or neat all the way? The good stuff I mean

[MelRock]

Splash of water to enhance aroma, or neat all the way? The good stuff I mean

I always start out neat to get the full taste of the bourbon, but I have read many master distillers say that a couple of drops of distilled water opens up the smell and the finish of the bourbon. I have a bottle distilled water with an eye dropper that I use to place a few drops in my drink. I do not like the cloudy look that tap water brings to drink.