Bourbon.

[venividivicibj]

Apprentice? Mighty Fine? Storyteller? Which bewkers?

Storyteller

 

[gnatty8]

Apprentice? Mighty Fine? Storyteller? Which bewkers?

Storyteller

This, pic from earlier this year

 

[venividivicibj]

This, pic from earlier this year

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Have you tried the latest Little Book yet?

 

[gnatty8]

Have you tried the latest Little Book yet?

I have not! I haven't seen Little Book in years! Weird what makes its way out to Texas, and also, what sits forever. There are literally cases upon cases of various releases of Kentucky Owl (I am not a fan), Very Olde St. Nick rye, and some other, sort of tough to find bottles in other parts of the country that seem to be there month after month. Other stuff almost impossible to find. Little Book is in that category. I know they used to be blends, what's the story with the latest?

 

[heldentenor]

Stoli buying out Kentucky Owl and Dixon Dedman leaving the brand have destroyed that label. The numbered and batched KO bourbons through 9 and the first couple of ryes were excellent even at their pricepoints.

Since then, it's been an exercise in adding just enough aged stock to camouflage super young distillate, in packaging that's supposed to justify triple digit pricing.

 

[venividivicibj]

I have not! I haven't seen Little Book in years! Weird what makes its way out to Texas, and also, what sits forever. There are literally cases upon cases of various releases of Kentucky Owl (I am not a fan), Very Olde St. Nick rye, and some other, sort of tough to find bottles in other parts of the country that seem to be there month after month. Other stuff almost impossible to find. Little Book is in that category. I know they used to be blends, what's the story with the latest?

Still blends, but the latest one, ‘In Retrospect’, is a blend of the first 6 releases (a blend of blends?)

Reviews have been pretty positive, but the price is getting up there as well - I think MSRP is $150?

 

[Drinkwaters]

Well, all I can go on is what I’ve read, but I am a voracious reader when I get obsessed with a topic, and everything I’ve read would say yes, for much the same reason four years in a barrel in Texas is likely similar to 15 years in a barrel in Scotland, due to differences in climate and how it affects expansion and contraction of the barrels. A rickhouse is like any other structure. Some parts get more direct sunshine, some floors (higher) stay hotter year round etc., which all will affect the aging process in some minute way.

In regards to a Rickhouse, my best friend who is the founder of Barrel Bourbon in KY says.
"Every rickhouse has a micro climate. There is a huge difference between one in Texas vs. KY vs. New York. And, within that there are differences from floor to floor, a building right next to another. KY is ideal because it’s cold and damp in winter and hot and damp in summer. That makes the whiskey expand and contract into the wood. It takes out impurities, adds color and ages faster than Scotland."
Their newest release "Foundation" is very drinkable and easy to drink neat.
"Barrell Foundation Bourbon is a blend of bourbons from Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Maryland, all ranging in age from five to nine years. Twenty-three percent rye in the mash bill gives Foundation richness and complexity, while the approachable proof point brings out lush sweetness and dark fruit. Your Old Fashions will never be the same."

 

[KarlHungus]

Getting after these neck pours

 

[venividivicibj]

Getting after these neck pours
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I'm here for the sex innuendo and the Stagg Jr. Double like.

 

[KarlHungus]

I'm here for the sex innuendo and the Stagg Jr. Double like.

Sex innuendo.....? I'm just here to fix the cable.

Anyway, what I love about this dram is the full body voluptuousness, notes of heavy wood and ripe cherries. Upon the palate there is a certain girthiness to the spirit that fills the mouth. And if you can get it at MSRP like I did -- no better bang for your buck out there

 

[gnatty8]

Sex innuendo.....? I'm just here to fix the cable.

Anyway, what I love about this dram is the full body voluptuousness, notes of heavy wood and ripe cherries. Upon the palate there is a certain girthiness to the spirit that fills the mouth. And if you can get it at MSRP like I did -- no better bang for your buck out there

Um, OK, this review had me at "girthiness"

 

[Don L]

Well it is Stagg

 

[venividivicibj]

Um, OK, this review had me at "girthiness"

It’s just a really thicc pour

 

[armedferret]

Stoli buying out Kentucky Owl and Dixon Dedman leaving the brand have destroyed that label. The numbered and batched KO bourbons through 9 and the first couple of ryes were excellent even at their pricepoints.

Since then, it's been an exercise in adding just enough aged stock to camouflage super young distillate, in packaging that's supposed to justify triple digit pricing.

But the manager at total wine said it's the best there is....

 

[ricoishere]

Don't feel like bourbon tonight, so going with Frapin, then a stogie after dinner.