Holy shit. Ouch!
Lifestyle Bourbon
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In case you see them available down there, this is the OF fancy lineup. They’ve really grown on me.
This is what I grabbed:
They only release around 5000 bottles of this Balmorhea offering each year, so what actually makes it to a local store shelf is even less. 5000 to spread around the globe isn’t very many bottles! Jim Murray that writes the Whiskey Bible each year has ranked it as the winner of the best whiskey from a micro distillery two years in a row.
it is described as “candy in a glass”. It’s really dark, and allegedly a pretty bold one.
Here is one review I just clipped:
The bourbon pours strikingly dark, and has a rich, ruddy, copper-bronze color. The barrel notes on the nose can be picked up from afar, but a closer and more considerate sniff reveals stewed plums, bourbon-soaked cherries, shortbread biscuits, and an intense, cooked vanilla bean that had me thinking of a pudding dessert.
It is creamy and rich in texture, and begins darkly sweet with cooked fruits followed by big, rich licks of creamy vanilla. But what’s even more notable on the palate is oak, which starts at the center and gradually increases in its boldness while growing ever more grippy and tannic. By the time it hits the back of the palate, the taste buds are fully engaged by a rich, crackling vein of oak peppered with cinnamon, baking spices, candied pecan, and peanut brittle. Its finish is long, gradual, and pleasantly meandering, content to let the palate sit and contemplate the full measure of its barrel flavor without overwhelming it.
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea delivers some of the most pronounced oak flavors I’ve ever encountered in a bourbon, deftly rounded out by flavors of creamy vanilla, stewed fruits, and nutty desserts. It’s an absolute powerhouse of a bourbon, capable of diving deep into the barrel while delivering darkly rich flavors that wouldn’t be out of place on an ice cream sundae.
I’m done buying whiskey for a while haha, but I found some other good stuff yesterday.
found an Eagle Rare, which is weird to see around this time of year. Usually only out during allocation season and not easy to find.
and a Johnny Drum, which I’ve never seen it Texas. Only places I’ve ever seen it have been when traveling out of state. It’s another product out of Willet and I generally like their stuff a lot. Tried it last night and it did not disappoint!
@Willthiswork have you tried this one yet?
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@ShatsBassoon I also grabbed a bottle of the Woodford double oak so I could give that a try
found an Eagle Rare, which is weird to see around this time of year. Usually only out during allocation season and not easy to find.
and a Johnny Drum, which I’ve never seen it Texas. Only places I’ve ever seen it have been when traveling out of state. It’s another product out of Willet and I generally like their stuff a lot. Tried it last night and it did not disappoint!
@Willthiswork have you tried this one yet?and
@ShatsBassoon I also grabbed a bottle of the Woodford double oak so I could give that a try
Ill have the the WR double oak in constant rotation, it's a winner. I'll keep an eye out for johnny drum, but I doubt I'd ever fund it around these parts!
Wow! I'd be reluctant to open the bottle. I know that once it's uncorked I'd always be justifying "one more pour, just one" and then the bottle would be empty! ?
It cracked the woodford DB open last night for a try. It’s very dark in color, that second barrel adds a lot to the color and flavor. It was very rich, almost buttery or creamy, but still sweet. Very interesting, I enjoyed it.
I wonder if there will be some similarities to the Balmorhea, as it is also aged in two barrels and is supposed to be very rich/bold like I described this one.
these are like dessert bourbons….nice
Definitely an easy sipper. One you offer to people apprehensive to drinking whiskey straight.It cracked the woodford DB open last night for a try. It’s very dark in color, that second barrel adds a lot to the color and flavor. It was very rich, almost buttery or creamy, but still sweet. Very interesting, I enjoyed it.
I wonder if there will be some similarities to the Balmorhea, as it is also aged in two barrels and is supposed to be very rich/bold like I described this one.
these are like dessert bourbons….nice
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I blame pretentious millennials like
@Grateful Dude and
@ShatsBassoon for the skyrocketing prices...
Priced Out of Bourbon? Go Back to Scotch
@Grateful Dude and
@ShatsBassoon for the skyrocketing prices...Priced Out of Bourbon? Go Back to Scotch
I agree with this article, and I have actually started exploring scotch more. Bourbon prices have become stupid. Bottles I used to buy regularly (often covered in dust) 10+ years ago in the $30-50 range are now going for like $300-500 and up to $1000 sometimes. They are often bottles I enjoy, but I’m not paying $300 plus for a regular bottle. As much as I may like them, they just simply aren’t $300+ bottles or really special in any way. If I had more money back then, and had known this would happen, I could have literally bought hundreds of ‘fancy’ bottles and made a fortune.I blame pretentious millennials like
Priced Out of Bourbon? Go Back to Scotch
but, don’t blame me - I’m not a millennial ? I am not responsible for their bullshit.
I like how people who came into bourbon last year are blaming those of us that have already been here for the increased demand.
Amen, hallelujah!
I blame pretentious millennials like
Priced Out of Bourbon? Go Back to Scotch
I'm of the micro generation group, xennials
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If someone ever asked me "what type of guy drinks mimosas?", that would be the perfect image to show them. Momo city.
That said,
@ShatsBassoon and I got blasted that day
If someone ever asked me "what kind of man drinks seagrams coolers?" I would show themIf someone ever asked me "what type of guy drinks mimosas?", that would be the perfect image to show them. Momo city.
That said,
I didn't think my bourbon thread would ever get this gay. But here we are.
I will step it up.
My Michters and Basil are gone so I need to go shopping.
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Put your mask on.
Right on, let me now what you grab. My wife wants some gin, so I might as well look at whiskey while I am there!
It's about time to shut the office down and head that way. The air is just right for a drink.
I randomly found a bottle of the ever elusive Blanton’s today. Really weird to see this and Eagle Rare this time of year. But no complaints, I take what I can get! I started stopping in at a couple small liquor stores lately, and so far it has paid off
