What distilled beverage are you drinking?

I take it you ordered a double VinT.

The Glendronach 1993 21yr, Oloroso Sherry Butt. Single Cask Bottling. A Malt Whisky having the color of a tawny port, by far the most extreme Sherry Monster of a Whisky i've ever had.

Bulleit Rye.

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Glenfiddich 18. This is one 18 that is infinitely better than the 12.

Imho every single Malt but the Glenfiddich 12 is better than the Glenfiddich 12

Agreed. The 12 is boring. I only bought the 18 because it was on sale.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
I take it you ordered a double VinT.

Definitely one too many.

Laphroaig 1987(bottled 2005) 17yr single cask bottling, Old Malt Cask Series, Douglas Laing
A Halloween malt, horrible but fascinating

So far during our long weekend in Kentucky, various pours of:

Four Roses
Buffalo Trace
Elmer T. Lee
Wild Turkey
Maker's Mark
Basil Hayden's

Good timing Bill. I don't have a lot of experience with bourbon, but last night I had some Knob Creek, Single Barrel Reserve (9 Yr). I like it. Good burn.

I'm enjoying bourbon more than I thought I would. Trying to see if I can find a pour or flight of Pappy so I can be disappointed by expectations.

Evan Williams
Elijah Craig 12
Rip Van Winkle 10
Pappy 23

Rosebank 20yr 1981 (bottled 2002), cask strength 62,3%vol, rare malts selection

The Duke bourbon. Not to be confused with Duke University, of course.

slightly off-topic, but not so much:
http://www.theguardian.com/wor...ur-dram-for-scotland

Revolution! No scottish Whisky in the top 5, 3x Bourbon in the top 5 Someone asked about the quality of Japanese Whisky?

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Originally posted by billhike:
Evan Williams
Elijah Craig 12
Rip Van Winkle 10
Pappy 23

Nice! No way were you disappointed. SD-Wineaux poured some Pappy at his bday, and it was amazing.

Can you pick out some of your favorites during your trip? Eagle Rare 10 year is my bourbon of choice, but I'm currently finishing a bottle of Rowan's Creek, and I just picked up a bottle of Old Bardstown Estate.

Craigduff 1973 Speyside Single Malt

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Originally posted by billhike:
Evan Williams
Elijah Craig 12
Rip Van Winkle 10
Pappy 23

Nice! No way were you disappointed. SD-Wineaux poured some Pappy at his bday, and it was amazing.

Can you pick out some of your favorites during your trip? Eagle Rare 10 year is my bourbon of choice, but I'm currently finishing a bottle of Rowan's Creek, and I just picked up a bottle of Old Bardstown Estate.

The Pappy was one of the few times that a beverage experience easily outweighed my expectation. Absolutely fantastic and maybe my favorite alcohol experience to date.

Of the visits we made, Maker's Mark might have been our favorite for the combination of tour quality, setting and tasting lineup.

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Originally posted by billhike:

The Pappy was one of the few times that a beverage experience easily outweighed my expectation. Absolutely fantastic and maybe my favorite alcohol experience to date.

Of the visits we made, Maker's Mark might have been our favorite for the combination of tour quality, setting and tasting lineup.

Did you do the bourbon trail? We were out in Elizabethtown for a wedding and ran up to the Beam distillery. Tour was informative, but man, maybe its our background with wineries, but the whole two "one ounce tastes" sure puts a damper on getting to try a whole lot. I'd rather post up at a bar and try a bunch rather than drive 30 minutes between distilleries.

We just decided to take a weekend in the area. My wife found out about a dinner theater event that was taking place at Buffalo Trace. It included a tour beforehand, bourbon cocktail, the play, and a three course dinner with some bourbons for $60 all-in. Good value and a fun time. We didn't keep a passport and get it stamped. However, we also fit in visits at Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Maker's and the Evan Williams Experience in downtown Louisville. At the latter, the "speakeasy tasting" was fun. Like you mentioned, I also ordered pours on my own at a couple of local bars that had nice selections. The Pappy was available at a nice restaurant called Bourbon's Bistro in Louisville.

Side note - just about everyone we came across in the area was extremely polite, friendly and fun. We had a very enjoyable weekend all around. Louisville Slugger factory tour was cool. I would definitely visit the area again without hesitation. It is an easy six hour drive from where we live.

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Frapin VIP XO
Frapin Extra

Leafing through a few pages and noticed this. Nice! Two of my very favorites.

Germain Robin XO
Zacapa 23

Both excellent!!

Zacapa 23. Nice, but a bit too sweet for me to want to have it often.

Had couple of great cocktails at Raines Law Room in NYC last night.

Didn't catch the names just told the bartender that I wanted one gin drink and one bourbon drink and to go crazy. Both were stellar.

Raines is a great spot and a great way to cap off a terrific weekend in NYC.

Woodford Reserve bourbon.

Gran Duque de Alba brandy

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Gran Duque de Alba brandy

What's that like?

Tito's vodka. Again. It has become my go-to vodka.

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Gran Duque de Alba brandy

What's that like?

Never had it before. I have to say pretty good for after dinner dessert drink. Lots of caramel, praline, and hits of orange. I'd buy a bottle.

Balvenie 25...just released by the distillery

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Balvenie 25...just released by the distillery

Ooohh.... 25yr, is that triple cask or single cask?
Is it good?

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Balvenie 25...just released by the distillery

Ooohh.... 25yr, is that triple cask or single cask?
Is it good?

Single cask. Very good.

Just picked up a bottle of Zacapa 23 and Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon

Pinhook Bourbon..hard to find..

18yr highland park. WOW! very nice!

Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Caruva Horchata Cream Liqueur
If you like rice pudding (and I do), you will love this. It is truly dessert in a glass.

Guatemala Zacapa 23 Solera vs Jamaica 1999 Plantation single cask Port cask finish.

Zacapa being the smoother Rum, the overall victory goes to Jamaica, nevertheless. 2x abolutely recommended stuff, Zacapa more crowd-pleasing, plantation with the very slightly more intense aromatics.

2014 OFBB Old Foresters Birthday Bourbon.
Little bit oak laden for this taster....note to self ...must spit out splinters

Hibiki 21 Year Suntory Whiskey

Some more Plantation XO neat at the Rum Bar in Key West with Miami Atty, wives and friends.

Rest of the crew had Dark and Stormys.

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Some more Plantation XO neat at the Rum Bar in Key West with Miami Atty, wives and friends.

Really good stuff.