Today's Bourbon

[icehog3]

I opened the newest Booker's (24-03, Master Distiller's Batch). First pour was excellent, very promising balance of sweet (vanilla, molasses) and savory (peanuts, oak). I'll wait a few weeks to pass a real judgement on this one, but first taste was delicious.

 

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[Jakethesnake]

Had some blue corn bourbon tonight I liked it quite a bit

 

[icehog3]

Finished the El Cerritos 6 Year single barrel and opened the 8 Year The latter started much like the first pour of the 6 Year, good but not great. I'm hoping it opens and improves like the 6 Year did.

 

[icehog3]

Booker's Boston Batch (20-02)

 

[Jakethesnake]

Like it but I think I like the single barrel better. I may buy again

 

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[Jakethesnake]

Had some wild Turkey 101

 

[icehog3]

Couple herfs with friends this weekend and some amazing bottles. Saturday included 4 different Old Carter batches, export Booker's and other stellar pours. Didn't get a picture.

Thursday and Friday we had some amazing juice, most notable William Larue Weller, Eagle Rare 17 Year, and Pappy 12 Year. There weren't a lot of whiskey drinkers there until Saturday, so I got several pours of each.

 

[icehog3]

Went to Sa'ls today to try and pick up another Booker's. The had dropped a Jack Daniels Barrel Proof pick. Score!!

Last night was some old (20-01) Booker's, Granny's Batch.

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[icehog3]

I've decided I don't like this at all. The Sweet Wheat was ok, but I wasn't a fan of the small batch, bottled in bond or single barrel. The only 1792s I have liked (and loved) are the full proof picks.

Garfield's is dropping their 1792 FP Sazerac pick today, I will grab one to replace this nasty stuff on my bar.

 

[icehog3]

 

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[Jakethesnake]

Finished that bottle of four roses small batch select.

 

[icehog3]

Killed the Knob Creek LD pick, it wasn't the best. I think I'll open a 15 year next.

 

[icehog3]

I got my holiday call from Binny's last night, it was a good one.

 

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[icehog3]

Opened up a LB Infinite Blend last night. It was a bit hotter than the samples I've had, but those had probably been open for a bit. I'll revisit in a few weeks and see how it opens up.