Pair a bourbon to toast to 2020 signing class?

[YellowJacketFan2018]

I thought you didn’t drink

I don't drink but when i did i drank that

 

[forensicbuzz]

I changed my mind. I'm having an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon and then some New Riff Single Barrel. After that, I may have a couple of glasses of water. Always neat, slightly warmed by my hand.

 

[tomknight]

Stop being a twitter edge lord. It's not impressive. We are Jackets, we drink our whiskey and this post belongs here.

With that being said, Ive heard Pappy is just an expensive Buffalo Trace. I'd say a solid choice would be Bulleit Rye. Cant ever go wrong with Bulleit bourbons

Pappy and Buffalo Trace share the same mash bill. However, Pappy has the best seat in the rickhouse, and is aged quite a bit longer. The Weller 12 year sits next to the Pappy.

 

[tomknight]

Ok I’ll start with Four Roses, next glass is Bulleit. If you guys call out anything else I got I’ll add it to the list for tonight.

I like Larceny as a daily drinker.

 

[forensicbuzz]

Pappy and Buffalo Trace share the same mash bill. However, Pappy has the best seat in the rickhouse, and is aged quite a bit longer. The Weller 12 year sits next to the Pappy.

Weller 12 is what's left after the VW family pick the Lot b barrels. Lot b is okay and Weller 12 is nothing to write home about. If you like sweet, Pappy 15 is better; if you like oakier, Pappy 20 is better. Pappy 23 is like sucking on the pop-cycle stick after eating the pop-cycle, and I like oaky bourbons.

Of the 6 expressions available, only the 15 yr. and 20 yr. are consistently very good. But, for $150 and $250, you could get so much better.

 

[forensicbuzz]

I like Larceny as a daily drinker.

I'd take Larceny over any of the Weller products (except maybe the Full Proof and for sure the WLW). Larceny is an exceptional value as a wheater. Heaven Hill has done a good job with their wheaters (Larceny, Old Fitzgerald BiB, Bernheim).

 

[MidtownJacket]

I changed my mind. I'm having an Old Forester Birthday Bourbon and then some New Riff Single Barrel. After that, I may have a couple of glasses of water. Always neat, slightly warmed by my hand.

You’re speaking my language my dude. I’m a bag fan of the whole OF line up but gotta say the 1920 edition is my go to right now. Need that 115° to get through this basketball season.

That birthday edition is some solid whiskey though. Well worth the $. I haven’t had or heard of New Riff single, so tell me more?


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[reckrider]

Pappy and Buffalo Trace share the same mash bill. However, Pappy has the best seat in the rickhouse, and is aged quite a bit longer. The Weller 12 year sits next to the Pappy.

Eagle Rare. Best of the family for the money. If you want to try a good Irish, Slane triple distilled.

 

[forensicbuzz]

You’re speaking my language my dude. I’m a bag fan of the whole OF line up but gotta say the 1920 edition is my go to right now. Need that 115° to get through this basketball season.

That birthday edition is some solid whiskey though. Well worth the $. I haven’t had or heard of New Riff single, so tell me more?


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Well, New Riff is a new distillery in Newport, KY (across the river from Cincinnati). Ken Lewis used to own the Party Store, the largest liquor store in the US. He decided to start a distillary in 2014 and sold his store to his employees. He built his distillery next door to the store. Their schtick is "a new riff on an old tradition" or something like that. It's pretty good 5 year old product. A little grain forward, but they're getting better each year. They're a pretty good craft distillery, and well worth the try. Their rye is absolutely fantastic.

Someone else mentioned O. Z. Tyler in an earlier post...not a fan. They use the new process to try to age the bourbon called TerrePure. In my opinion, they totally lose the essence of barrel aging. There's just no replacement for the oxidation of the whiskey that comes for long-term exposure. They use ultrasonication to accelerate the movement of the whiskey into and out of the wood. The problem is there's no time for the oxidation. To each his/her own. I don't begrudge anyone's taste, but if you like O. Z. Tyler, then there's so much more out there you need to try.

I have two go-to recommendations for a $50-$60 bottle of bourbon. Old Forester 1920 and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel. They're both superb at that price point. However, if you like the 1920, try the 1910. It's 100 proof instead of 115, but it is a chocolate bomb and so tasty. I have found myself at the bottom of a 1910 bottle way too often lately.

 

[Jacket0323]

I wouldn't use a Pappy 23 on this class. I think it's more a Weller 12. Almost great, and way above almost anything else, but one barrell over in the rickhouse from true super fame.

Pappy 23 is overrated......much like a UGA class

Give me Elmer T

 

[GTHOSCHTON]

I think a Thomas Stagg would be in order for the 2020 class ....

 

[MidtownJacket]

Well, New Riff is a new distillery in Newport, KY (across the river from Cincinnati). Ken Lewis used to own the Party Store, the largest liquor store in the US. He decided to start a distillary in 2014 and sold his store to his employees. He built his distillery next door to the store. Their schtick is "a new riff on an old tradition" or something like that. It's pretty good 5 year old product. A little grain forward, but they're getting better each year. They're a pretty good craft distillery, and well worth the try. Their rye is absolutely fantastic.

Someone else mentioned O. Z. Tyler in an earlier post...not a fan. They use the new process to try to age the bourbon called TerrePure. In my opinion, they totally lose the essence of barrel aging. There's just no replacement for the oxidation of the whiskey that comes for long-term exposure. They use ultrasonication to accelerate the movement of the whiskey into and out of the wood. The problem is there's no time for the oxidation. To each his/her own. I don't begrudge anyone's taste, but if you like O. Z. Tyler, then there's so much more out there you need to try.

I have two go-to recommendations for a $50-$60 bottle of bourbon. Old Forester 1920 and Russell's Reserve Single Barrel. They're both superb at that price point. However, if you like the 1920, try the 1910. It's 100 proof instead of 115, but it is a chocolate bomb and so tasty. I have found myself at the bottom of a 1910 bottle way too often lately.

The 1910 is indeed a great one too. I just was talking to a friend who tried to get 1920, couldn’t find it and came over to my house for a glass. He tried the 1910 and 1920 siege by side and preferred the 1910. Which was good, because he bought a bottle on the way home.

Interesting back story on New Riff, will be on the look out for them.

Also if people like Eagle Rare, they should definitely check out Pure Kentucky and Kentucky Vintage. Their label looks pretty downmarket but at $30ish a bottle it’s a strong set of contenders for Buffalo Trace


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[GT Man]

Which bourbon would be worthy of pouring to toast to the 2020 signing class at GT?
I say 23 year Pappy Van Winkle over one block of ice. Yes I have had it before and it’s quite nice.

whiskey gotta be clear!

 

[forensicbuzz]

whiskey gotta be clear!

Then get some white dog.

 

[gtpi]

whiskey gotta be clear!

speaking of which.... what happened to wiskey clear?

 

[GTwreck]

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