2015 Summer Bourbon/Scotch/whiskey thread

[MelRock]

Bump because I need a drink this morning after reading some of the crap on here. I truly believe that some people need to get drunk or laid. Some both because there is a lot of built of tension.

[CharlieK]

Bump because I need a drink this morning after reading some of the crap on here. I truly believe that some people need to get drunk or laid. Some both because there is a lot of built of tension.

Why is it an either/or thing....I'll go for both, thanks. :-)

[MelRock]

Why is it an either/or thing....I'll go for both, thanks. :-)

I am think with the right lady it would be both. The more they drink, the better I look.

[Duggie35]

I am think with the right lady it would be both. The more they drink, the better I look.

MelRock,
Someone once told me that beauty is only a light switch away! LMAO!

[MelRock]

MelRock,
Someone once told me that beauty is only a light switch away! LMAO!

True very true. I also only date women with small hands, but I will not go there today.

[MelRock]

Booker's Bourbon batch 2015-03 "The Center Cut". First what is Booker's Bourbon, it's honoring the late Jim Beam Master Distiller Booker Noe.

Booker was a sixth-generation master distiller who grew up at a distillery in the heart of Kentucky. He was born to bourbon. While others rejoiced to drink bourbon at age 21, Booker was thrilled to start making the stuff.
In 1992, Booker introduced the world to small batch bourbon. He actually coined the term "small batch." With it came his own signature bourbon, Booker's® True Barrel Bourbon. Inspired by a 200-year-old tradition, Booker's® is bottled uncut and unfiltered.

"FRED, MAKE SURE THEY DON'T MESS WITH MY BOOKER'S®." -BOOKER'S ONE REQUEST TO HIS SON AT RETIREMENT

Now lets get to the basics distilled in Kentucky, aged 7 years, 2 month and 28 days, bottled at 127.2 proof. First the nose, sweet vanilla with a light oak. The first taste is always neat for me and it was strong but not what you think with a bourbon coming in at over a 127 proof, it was very nice and spicy. I really enjoyed the spice finish. Splash of water opened up the flavor nicely and gave the spice a nice smooth finish for me. You will notice the cookies (Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies), well let me tell you could not have found a better combination to go with this bourbon. The cookies immediately gave the bourbon a very mellowing finish and I was able to go from sipping to drinking the bourbon. I might have finished a little faster than I wanted to but this combination was unbelievable.

[MelRock]

One more tonight. Corsair Distillery's Triple Smoke - American Malt Whiskey Distilled from cherry, beechwood and peat smoked barley.
From their website:

WE TAKE THREE FRACTIONS OF MALTED BARLEY, EACH SMOKED BY A DIFFERENT FUEL – CHERRY WOOD, PEAT, AND BEECHWOOD – TO CRAFT THIS DEEPLY COMPLEX WHISKEY. POT DISTILLED THEN BARRELED IN NEW CHARRED OAK, TRIPLE SMOKE HAS THE SWEETNESS AND BARREL NOTES OF AN AMERICAN WHISKEY AND A SINGLE MALT'S RICH SMOKE, BROADENED BY TONES OF CHERRY AND BEECH. EXCELLENT MIXED OR NEAT.

The basics distilled, I can't tell where it is distilled, the bottle has Nashville, TN and Bowling Green, KY. Their is no age on the bottle, but by the light color of the whiskey I would say not very long. Probably aged between 2 & 4 years. It is bottled at 80 proof.
The nose is very different from what I expected with the smoked flavors. Basically I thought I was about to drink a Scotch, I was not impressed. Once I was able to get passed the smell the taste was not what I expected either, based off the smell. There was hint of the Scotch flavor, ok a pretty good hint, but the finish was nice and smokey. The finish is not long and I did not find that water opened it up anymore. I enjoyed the smoke finish but overall for the price, proof and the smell I doubt if I will be picking up another bottle. It will stay on the shelf for a while but I know someone will stop by one day and enjoy it, it is just not for me.

PS. I hate the label, screams _____ to me.

[Turbine]

So many great suggestions, thanks MelRock

[MelRock]

Tonight's bourbon review is rather special, it is Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve 15 year old. First obviously the bottle is not the right size. My boss gave me a sample for me to enjoy one evening and tonight happens to be that evening.
First who or what is Pappy Van Winkle?

A man who was true to the craft, Julian P. "Pappy" Van Winkle Sr.'s mantra was "We make fine bourbon at a profit if we can, at a loss if we must, but always fine bourbon." His name has now become synonymous with quality in the bourbon industry.

Pappy's involvement with bourbon began in 1893 as a traveling salesman for W.L. Weller and Sons. He and a friend, Alex Farnsley, eventually purchased the A. Ph. Stitzel Distillery, which produced bourbon for Weller. The two companies merged to form the Stitzel-Weller Distillery. Opened on Derby Day of 1935, Stitzel-Weller quickly became known for its wheated bourbon recipe, using wheat instead of rye in the mash for a softer, smoother taste. Pappy remained highly involved with the Distillery up until his death in 1965, at the age of 91.

Distilled, bottled at 126.4 proof (Pappy 15 comes in barrel proof) and aged for 15 years in the center of the of the warehouse at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. First the color is a nice dark but not too dark and crystal clear.

Col. Jessep: We follow orders, son. We follow orders or people die. It's that simple. Are we clear?
Kaffee: Yes sir.
Col. Jessep: Are we clear?
Kaffee: Crystal.
*Sorry I have been on a Few Good Men kick lately.

The nose sweet, spicy (as a barrel proof should), vanilla with hints of nuts. Surprisingly not strong smell for something that is been sitting in "deep-charred heavy oak barrels". The taste is very smooth with a nice long spice finish. I could get use to drinking Pappy but my wallet can not.

[CajunAmos]

Saw this on MSN this morning so thought I'd pass it on for comment. The article is titled the 50 best bourbons for under $100.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrin...100/ss-AAeCuu1

[MelRock]

I think it is time for everyone to go back and read this thread or the beer thread. Take a deep breath and have a drink. Unfortunately I have not had a bourbon or beer since Labor Day weekend and it will still probably be another month before I am able to have a drink. So someone please have one for me.

Geaux Cajuns!

[Penrod]

Here's to your health and happiness! Geaux Cajuns!