Outstanding! Please do let me know your thoughts... as I said, it's my go-to bourbon... if you're not impressed, please let me know and I'll come help you get rid of the bottle... ;).
On a side note... I find it interesting that your #1 choice (Wellers... and I agreed) was a complete departure from the other bourbons on your list, given that it has no rye in the mash bill.
A note from Angela: some years ago when we lived in western mass surrounded by wilds and had a huge flock of wild turkeys wander through the yard there was one lead male who tamed himself to come close when I scattered corn for them. The flock would run and he would scold them and then I’d go back inside and the hens all came back. He even got bold enough to come to a window and look in if I hadn’t appeared in a while.
Some time ago a late uncle left me two unopened small bottles of Kentucky whiskey with a swastika label on them! I was finally tempted to open one to taste it. It was over 100 years old! really really good. I continued to sip it once in a while and then figured maybe there’d be some money in this and I went to a consignment/auction house a few miles away where they have special auctions on liquors and lo and behold made a few hundred dollars off of the still unopened bottle which as you say had let out a lot of angelspirits. The dealer and I enjoyed sips out of the already opened bottle. I wish I had a photo of the label.
Interesting. A quick search suggests a number of Kentucky Whiskeys used swastikas on their labels. They seemed to be very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as symbols of health. A very swanky hotel/resort in southern Indiana that started as a spa for rich people has lots of swastikas worked into the tile configurations. It kind of shocks you now when you notice them. That the whiskeys were once associated with health is a factor I left out here.
Old Forrester, 86 or the BIB at 100, available in 1.75L. for somewhere in the $30-$39 range is a good addition. That it comes in with a sweet corn percentage of 72% doesn't hurt, either.
BTW I'm now, also, a Hillbilly Thomist fan. Thanks for that.
I can see you are an advocate of a High Rye mash bill—so am I! And I agree with your choice of W.L. Weller as the pinnacle of your list. But I'm wondering why you didn't include Old Grand Dad BIB as one of your choices. At 100 proof (and with a high rye mash bill)... coming in under $25/bottle (including tax), it's my go-to bourbon!... It even has a cork closure! :)
And if I may go one step further... I'd like to add Four Roses to an Honorable Mention List... the Japanese (Kirin) did a fabulous thing... one that I will be eternally grateful for... when they resurrected the brand.
This post makes it official - you are my favourite modern living philosopher. ☺️🥃🦃
Why would anyone object to this take from the Holler unless they just didn't have enough patience to finish it! Nothin' objectionable here...
Thank you James.
I drink Old Grandad. At least it's Kentucky made and available around here.
Upon your and another recommendation, I picked up some Old Grandad Bonded. Pretty solid.
The 80 Proof is good, and makes a decent Old Fashioned (I know... the Sacrilege!!!~), but the Bottled In Bond (BIB) is a definite step up!
Just picked up a bottle of the Old Grandad Bonded. I’ll report back sir.
Outstanding! Please do let me know your thoughts... as I said, it's my go-to bourbon... if you're not impressed, please let me know and I'll come help you get rid of the bottle... ;).
I doubt it will be that rough…
On a side note... I find it interesting that your #1 choice (Wellers... and I agreed) was a complete departure from the other bourbons on your list, given that it has no rye in the mash bill.
Observant! It’s just so good!
No Fireball? I guess it's not a bourbon, but the cinnamon gives it a good spice. I know, I know, I'm uncultured swine 🤣
Well... at least you're honest... ;)
A note from Angela: some years ago when we lived in western mass surrounded by wilds and had a huge flock of wild turkeys wander through the yard there was one lead male who tamed himself to come close when I scattered corn for them. The flock would run and he would scold them and then I’d go back inside and the hens all came back. He even got bold enough to come to a window and look in if I hadn’t appeared in a while.
The punch line: Angela named him Austin Nichols.
Some time ago a late uncle left me two unopened small bottles of Kentucky whiskey with a swastika label on them! I was finally tempted to open one to taste it. It was over 100 years old! really really good. I continued to sip it once in a while and then figured maybe there’d be some money in this and I went to a consignment/auction house a few miles away where they have special auctions on liquors and lo and behold made a few hundred dollars off of the still unopened bottle which as you say had let out a lot of angelspirits. The dealer and I enjoyed sips out of the already opened bottle. I wish I had a photo of the label.
Interesting. A quick search suggests a number of Kentucky Whiskeys used swastikas on their labels. They seemed to be very popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as symbols of health. A very swanky hotel/resort in southern Indiana that started as a spa for rich people has lots of swastikas worked into the tile configurations. It kind of shocks you now when you notice them. That the whiskeys were once associated with health is a factor I left out here.
A spirited review! 🤣
I like Old Tub... Not always available so I snag a couple of bottles when I see it 🤗
Old Forrester, 86 or the BIB at 100, available in 1.75L. for somewhere in the $30-$39 range is a good addition. That it comes in with a sweet corn percentage of 72% doesn't hurt, either.
BTW I'm now, also, a Hillbilly Thomist fan. Thanks for that.
The Hillbilly Thomists absolutely rock!
I can see you are an advocate of a High Rye mash bill—so am I! And I agree with your choice of W.L. Weller as the pinnacle of your list. But I'm wondering why you didn't include Old Grand Dad BIB as one of your choices. At 100 proof (and with a high rye mash bill)... coming in under $25/bottle (including tax), it's my go-to bourbon!... It even has a cork closure! :)
And if I may go one step further... I'd like to add Four Roses to an Honorable Mention List... the Japanese (Kirin) did a fabulous thing... one that I will be eternally grateful for... when they resurrected the brand.