Drinks by the Dram

[micwalt]

http://www.drinksbythedram.com/

My wife ordered the bourbon tasting set, plus a dram of Dad's Hat Rye and... wait for it, Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 Year Old Rye.
I had the Van Winkle last night. Wow! Absolutely the mellowest whiskey I've ever had--also a lovely sweet/spicy/woody combo. That said, I believe that Whistlepig is more complex/interesting. And I have absolutely no problem sticking with Michter's as my go-to, as it's quite tasty at half the cost of Whistlepig and a fraction of the cost of Van Winkle.
Tonight: Dad's Hat Rye.

 

[tiger roach]

Oh I am so gonna hit that.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Lerxst]

My wife have gifted me the advent set for the past few years and they are a great opportunity to try stuff you may never get your hands on otherwise.
One thing to keep in mind is they are a sample of one bottling/expression, which in the world of many of these spirits may not be totally representative of what's on your local's shelves.

 

[tiger roach]

Man I was hoping I could order right from their site. I was gonna wipe out half my Christmas list...

 

[Lerxst]

Man I was hoping I could order right from their site. I was gonna wipe out half my Christmas list...

This is the webshop link:
https://www.masterofmalt.com/

 

[tiger roach]

This is the webshop link:
https://www.masterofmalt.com/

Appreciate it...I couldn't try those sites on the bottom of the page from here, alcohol-related stuff gets blocked (I'm surprised the DbtD site worked).

Tonight my credit card and I will be bock!

 

[micwalt]

 

[tompetty]

Sippers annoy the fuck out of me.....

 

[LeftyTom]

I enjoyed some Pappy Van Winkle at lunch with my brother over the weekend.

 

[tiger roach]

I ordered 4 boxes for presents, and one advent calendar for me.

 

[Mark Wein]

OMG WANT.

 

[Lerxst]

I ordered 4 boxes for presents, and one advent calendar for me.

After you go through it, I'm curious what you think about a couple in the set but I don't want to spoil the surprise of discovering each one as you go through the calendar.

 

[tiger roach]

After you go through it, I'm curious what you think about a couple in the set but I don't want to spoil the surprise of discovering each one as you go through the calendar.

I'll report back...

 

[micwalt]

Had the Dad's Hat rye last night. Was not impressed. Too spicy/alcoholy. Not enough sweet/wood/smoke. Followed it with a splash of Michter's to end on something positive.

 

[micwalt]

Even Williams bourbon:
Very nice! Not particularly complex--couldn't discern any specific notes. But a lovely overall flavor. Very drinkable. I would've very much liked another.
Tonight shall be Blanton's bourbon.

 

[Lerxst]

Even Williams bourbon:.

Which one?

 

[micwalt]

Which one?

Single Barrel 2004 (bottled 2014)

 

[Lerxst]

Single Barrel 2004 (bottled 2014)

I had a bottle from the '04 bottling that was rather good...especially for the $26 that it retailed for. Still goes for about that price too on the later bottlings.

 

[jaxn slim]

I had a bottle from the '04 bottling that was rather good...especially for the $26 that it retailed for. Still goes for about that price too on the later bottlings.

I saw Evan Williams SB retailing for $40 this week!

 

[jaxn slim]

I've been watching a few buddies on Facebook working their ways through whiskey advent calendars. I'm a bit envious. That would be a fun treat.