The Whisky Thread

[airchitect]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

Would love to hear your opinion regarding the Willett Wolves collaboration.


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What’s this collaboration of which you speak?


Never mind just read about it. I’d like to find out some more about that. I need to do some snooping around.


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[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by airchitect

What’s this collaboration of which you speak?


Never mind just read about it. I’d like to find out some more about that. I need to do some snooping around.


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I picked it up on a whim. It’s the first batch, so might be collectible one day. And I love Willett. So there’s that.


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[Bourbon]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

Would love to hear your opinion regarding the Willett Wolves collaboration.


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Have one en-route. Will crack and review.

[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by Bourbon

Have one en-route. Will crack and review.

Excellent! And looking forward to your input.


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[airchitect]

Wow! So you’re either a super hardcore enthusiast or you work at the distillery. Or both. Either way you seem to have a wondrous amount of Willett wisdom.


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[thedak]

I had (2) 13xx bottles of Willett.

Magical type stuff. Unreal good.

Drank one and traded one off before I realized what I had.

Was back in 2013ish

[thedak]

Tonights Beverage

[thedak]

[airchitect]

Originally Posted by thedak

Hmm…. I may have to start using some of my resources and look into this a little more


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[Bourbon]

Originally Posted by thedak

1414 is superb. I’ve killed a couple.

[TexasRedNeck]

My kind of thread. I’m a fan of William LaRue Weller. Not sure I’ve had any of the “good” Willet yet. Will be on the lookout.


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[mario1971]

Stocks made, there will be plenty of it for Christmas.

[thedak]

Recent trade

142.8 Blue Ink Coy Hill

[TNT009]

Originally Posted by thedak

Recent trade

142.8 Blue Ink Coy Hill

Haven't seen or read a bad review on that sucka yet!!!!

[PeqFB]

Originally Posted by TNT009

Haven't seen or read a bad review on that sucka yet!!!!

I was fortunate enough to get this, and like you I’ve only heard high marks from this. Can’t wait to crack this one open.

[dkg1616]

Originally Posted by thedak

Recent trade

142.8 Blue Ink Coy Hill

Haven’t been hearing good things about this from my local buddies - heard it’s hot cinnamon. Let me know what you think!

[TNT009]

The Grinch giveth today!!



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[thedak]

The hype is real.

Very little typical JD banana on it.

Def hot hot cinnamon.

Looking forward to letting the bottle breathe a little and revisiting.

If you can snag one at a decent price this is a bottle to drink and def collect.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by thedak

The hype is real.

Very little typical JD banana on it.

Def hot hot cinnamon.

Looking forward to letting the bottle breathe a little and revisiting.

If you can snag one at a decent price this is a bottle to drink and def collect.

I got a 139.2 proof bottle, paid $60. Haven’t cracked it yet, as we just moved, but I hear nothing but great things.

Also just snagged this.


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[TNT009]

Definitely needs a few drops at 4am!



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[Mendota]

What do you guys recommend for some good ryes to experiment with? I really enjoyed Bulleit and that seems to be the introductory bottle to get started. There are so many of them on the shelf that it's hard to even venture a guess as to what to pick. A lot of the distillers whose bourbons and whiskeys I like also make rye. Would those be good options to start with?

For example, everyone from Jim Beam to Jack Daniels, Heaven Hill, Michter's, Wild Turkey, Basil Hayden, etc. all make ryes. Then there's higher end Willett or Whistle Pig and offerings like that.

I saw an interesting one from High West called Double Rye? They take a 2 year old and blend it with a 16 year old that has a higher corn mash bill to smoothen it out.

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Originally Posted by Mendota

What do you guys recommend for some good ryes to experiment with? I really enjoyed Bulleit and that seems to be the introductory bottle to get started. There are so many of them on the shelf that it's hard to even venture a guess as to what to pick. A lot of the distillers whose bourbons and whiskeys I like also make rye. Would those be good options to start with?

For example, everyone from Jim Beam to Jack Daniels, Heaven Hill, Michter's, Wild Turkey, Basil Hayden, etc. all make ryes. Then there's higher end Willett or Whistle Pig and offerings like that.

I saw an interesting one from High West called Double Rye? They take a 2 year old and blend it with a 16 year old that has a higher corn mash bill to smoothen it out.

I just picked up a Michters 10 year (haven’t cracked it open yet), but have had their other ryes and they are really good.

I LOVE High West Rendezvous Rye. Not too expensive, but miles better than their Double Rye IMO. Lots of people say it was better a few years ago before they started using more of their own blend, but even so I still enjoy the new stuff. My current bottle is a 19 batch I think. Also note this is the same juice used to make Midwinter Nights Dram (it’s just aged in port barrels after).

[thedak]

Originally Posted by Mendota

What do you guys recommend for some good ryes to experiment with?

Michters Sib Rye - $42

Old Forrester 100 Proof Rye - $35

Angels Envy Rye - $94

Woodford Rye - $37

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by thedak

Michters Sib Rye - $42



Old Forrester 100 Proof Rye - $35



Angels Envy Rye - $94



Woodford Rye - $37

Great list. I'll start with these.

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[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by thedak

Michters Sib Rye - $42

Old Forrester 100 Proof Rye - $35

Angels Envy Rye - $94

Woodford Rye - $37

I’d add a couple more to that list:

Rare Breed Rye - $60
Elijah Craig Rye - $35
Willett Rye - $75
Restoration Rye - $60


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[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by Mendota

What do you guys recommend for some good ryes to experiment with? I really enjoyed Bulleit and that seems to be the introductory bottle to get started. There are so many of them on the shelf that it's hard to even venture a guess as to what to pick. A lot of the distillers whose bourbons and whiskeys I like also make rye. Would those be good options to start with?

For example, everyone from Jim Beam to Jack Daniels, Heaven Hill, Michter's, Wild Turkey, Basil Hayden, etc. all make ryes. Then there's higher end Willett or Whistle Pig and offerings like that.

I saw an interesting one from High West called Double Rye? They take a 2 year old and blend it with a 16 year old that has a higher corn mash bill to smoothen it out.

I’m quite partial to Wild Turkey 101 Rye, and enjoy Jack Daniels Rye. If you want something a little higher proof, Pikesville is very good. Also, if you can find it (not sure which area you’re in) try Frey Ranch Rye


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[Mendota]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

I’m quite partial to Wild Turkey 101 Rye, and enjoy Jack Daniels Rye. If you want something a little higher proof, Pikesville is very good. Also, if you can find it (not sure which area you’re in) try Frey Ranch Rye


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I'll try those too!

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[TNT009]

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[FLGatorM5]

This thread clearly needs to be brought back to earth for those of us lesser folk.

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by FLGatorM5

This thread clearly needs to be brought back to earth for those of us lesser folk.

That's a great bottled in bond. I have a 1.75L of that right now. I like the black but this is much better.

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