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Good bourbon

Front Street Brewery in Wilmington got a bottle of the 20 year Fitz. $71 for a half pour and $142 for a full pour!:eek:
 
Strickland33 said:
Very much inspired by the posts on here, my favorite bourbons are:

Four Roses Single Barrel
Four Roses Small Batch
Smooth Ambler Old Scout
Breckenridge



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A friend went out to CO and picked me up a bottle of Breckenridge. Looking forward to trying it.
 
deacfan78 said:
A friend went out to CO and picked me up a bottle of Breckenridge. Looking forward to trying it.
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It is awesome. If you can find Leopold Brothers, you must make this cocktail:



From Acorn which is one of my favorite restaurants in the area.
 
I may have posted something about this on here before but can't remember. I went to school with the two great grandsons and they have re-established the Old Nick Williams name and are contract distilling through Foothills Distillery. They have applied for their permits and planning on setting up a new distillery at the original location in Forsyth County.

http://pre-prowhiskeymen.blogspot.com/2013/10/this-whiskey-man-had-old-nick-in-him_4.html

I picked up a bottle as a gift for my brother. I am not a fan of white liquor myself, so I can't comment on if it was good or not but I did have small pour of it last night. They are planning on a bourbon at some point.

http://www.oldnickwhiskey.com/
 
discdude said:
Their stuff is hit or miss, but it is a cool local distillery.
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Picked up two bottles of the Apple Whiskey when I was in Denver; I thought it was great.

New whiskey bar just opened in Charleston so I went to check it out this weekend; 130+ bottles behind the bar, lots of interesting stuff and stuff I had never heard of before (Jim Beam Sherry Cask, wtf?).

Anyway, went with 1oz pours of 4Rs single barrel (purchased by the bar, 120 proof and VERY smooth), OWA 107 which was carried more heat than I expected, and Breckennridge which I didn't like that much (too young). Had a couple of banquet beers to get me through the rest of the soccer match.
 
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leftcoastdeac said:
Picked up two bottles of the Apple Whiskey when I was in Denver; I thought it was great.

New whiskey bar just opened in Charleston so I went to check it out this weekend; 130+ bottles behind the bar, lots of interesting stuff and stuff I had never heard of before (Jim Beam Sherry Cask, wtf?).

Anyway, went with 1oz pours of 4Rs single barrel (purchased by the bar, 120 proof and VERY smooth), OWA 107 which was carried more heat than I expected, and Breckennridge which I didn't like that much (too young). Had a couple of banquet beers to get me through the rest of the soccer match.
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I had a couple pours of the Jim Beam Distiller's Masterpiece (finished in ex-sherry casks) about a month ago. Thought it was very good...of course it's also very expensive so I won't be purchasing a bottle of my own.
 
Anybody had a chance to taste this year's Parker's Heritage release? I have two bottles on their way to me, but I won't receive them for another couple of weeks. Interested to see if anybody has had a chance to sample it yet.
 
ibleedgoldandblack said:
Anybody had a chance to taste this year's Parker's Heritage release? I have two bottles on their way to me, but I won't receive them for another couple of weeks. Interested to see if anybody has had a chance to sample it yet.
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I have a couple bottles of it at home. It's pretty good, but not amazing by any means. The past few PHC releases are most definitely not what they used to be though. I still have a pour left of PHC2 and am saving it for something very specific. It's one of the best pours of bourbon I've ever had.
 
wfudkn said:
I have a couple bottles of it at home. It's pretty good, but not amazing by any means. The past few PHC releases are most definitely not what they used to be though. I still have a pour left of PHC2 and am saving it for something very specific. It's one of the best pours of bourbon I've ever had.
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C2?
 
This hasn't been updated in a while, but here's the info through PHC 7. Some of the links are old and don't work anymore.

PARKER'S HERITAGE COLLECTION

1st Edition
Cask Strength

Released: Fall 2007
Batches: 3; Selected from 68 barrels
Aged: Since 1996 in Bardstown Rickhouse Y, south side of 5th Floor
ABV%/Proof: Batch #1 – 61.3%/122.6 (22 barrels); Batch #2 – 63.7%/127.4 (22 Barrels); Batch #3 – 64.8%/129.6 (24 Barrels)
Number of Bottles Released: 6,400 (total between the 3 batches) - 750ml
Original Retail Price: $80

PHC 1st Press Release
http://www.heaven-hill.com/pr-archiv...Y3JldDc5MzU=

Facts:
• First barrel strength release by Heaven Hill
• Arguably the most desired proofs are the 122.6 and 127.4 proof batches
• Malt Advocate – “Top 10 New Whiskies” – 2007 (61.3%ABV/122.6pf)
• Malt Advocate – Runner up “Best American Whiskey of the Year” – 2007
(122.6 pf)

Ratings: Malt Advocate: 95.0 (122.6)
Jim Murray: 94.5 (129.6)
Jim Murray: 91.5 (122.6)

Reviews and Awards:
http://www.thewhiskyadvocateblog.com...ge-collection/

http://lyke2drink.blogspot.com/2007/...-heritage.html

http://www.lawhiskeysociety.com/whis...-First-Edition

http://www.maltadvocate.com/print_re...sp?ReviewID=77

http://www.accidentalhedonist.com/in...er_s_heritage_



2nd Edition
27 Year Old

Released: Fall 2008
Batches: 1; Vatted from 100 barrels
Aged: 27 Years; Warehouse U; 3rd Floor
ABV%/Proof: 48%/96
Number of Bottles Released: Total Bottles Unknown – 100 Barrels used for bottling – 750ml
Original Retail Price: $200

PHC 2nd Press Release
http://www.heaven-hill.com/pr-archiv...Y3JldDk4ODc=

Facts:
• The first American whiskey to win 2009 “Best in Show – Brown Spirits” -
Spirit Competition in San Francisco
• Malt Advocate – “Top 10 Whiskies of the Year” - 2008
• Malt Advocate “American Whiskey of the Year” – 2008

Ratings:
Malt Advocate: 96
Jim Murray: 93.0

Reviews and Awards:
http://www.thewhiskyadvocateblog.com...n-2nd-edition/

http://buyingguide.winemag.com/catal...ourbon-whiskey

http://www.toastwines.com/r/products...ey-27-year-old

http://www.gayot.com/spirits/review/...h-bourbon.html

http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2009/...-heritage.html



3rd Edition
Golden Anniversary

Released: Fall 2009
Batches: 1; Vatted from unknown number of barrels
Aged: Combined from five (5) decades of aged whiskey; Various Rickhouse Floors including 3rd and highest
ABV%/Proof: 50%/100
Number of Bottles Released: 4,500 – 750 ml
Original Retail Price: $150

PHC 3rd Press Release
http://www.heaven-hill.com/pr-archiv...cmV0MTAyNzk=

Facts:
• Five decades of aged spirit were combined to make this edition
• A small percentage from 1968; Barrels from 1970’s and 1980’s stored on
variable 3rd floor locations
• Barrels from the 1990’s and 2000’s were pulled from the highest floors in
the rickhouse.
• Malt Advocate “American Whiskey of the Year” – 2010
• Malt Advocate – “Top 10 Best New Whiskies of the Year - 2009
• Whisky Magazine – “Best New Release” – 2010

Ratings:
Malt Advocate: 97
Jim Murray: 96.5

Reviews and Awards
http://www.thewhiskyadvocateblog.com...rsary-bourbon/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjEpFKsMW5w

http://www.bourbonblog.com/reviews/2...-mike-veach-2/

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfeatures/show/id/3572



4th Edition
Wheated Mash Bill

Released: Fall 2010
Batches: 2; vatted from 52 barrels
Aged: 10 Years; Rickhouse ; Highest Floors
ABV%/Proof: Batch #1 - 63.9%/127.8; Batch #2 - 62.1%/124.2
Number of Bottles Released: 4,800 - 750ml
Original Retail Price: $80;

PHC 4th Press Release
http://www.heaven-hill.com/pr-recent...cmV0MTA2NjM=

Facts:
• Released cask strength; Non-Chilled Filtered
• K&L Wine Merchants “Best Bourbon” – 2010
• Whisky Magazine – “World’s Best North American Whiskey” – 2011
• Jim Murray’s World Whisky Awards 2012 - Third Finest World Whisky in the
World - Parker’s Heritage Collection Wheated Mash Bill Bourbon Aged 10
Years

Ratings:
Malt Advocate: 93.0 (127.9)
Jim Murray: 95.5 (127.9)

Reviews and Awards:
http://www.drinkhacker.com/2010/08/1...n-4th-edition/

http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2010/...s-wheater.html

http://www.thewhiskyadvocateblog.com...-2010-release/

http://www.scotch-tasting-bums.com/B...n_Results.html

http://lewbryson.blogspot.com/2010/0...4-10-year.html



5th Edition
Cognac Finish

Released: Fall 2011
Batches: 1
Aged: 10 years in Rickhouse V; 6th Floor / 6 months (Cognac Barrels) in Rickhouse JJ; 6th Floor
ABV/Proof: 50%/100
Number of Bottles Released: 6,000 – 750ml
Original Retail Price: $80

PHC 5th Press Release
http://www.kybourbon.com/index.php/h...annual_edition

Facts:
• Finished in 15, 92.5 gal. French Limousin Oak barrels
• Barrels used for finishing held 3 year old Grande Champagne Cognac from
Frapin Cellars
• Barrels were dumped by hand as they were too large for the standard 53
gal. barrel equipment
• Released Non-Chilled Filtered
• The label indicates 6 months in cognac barrels. Parker Beam has said it was
actually 4 months finishing.

Ratings: TBD

Reviews and Awards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZHeb45QjU

http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2011...inish-bourbon/

http://www.bourbonreviews.com/forum/...isplaybottling

http://www.bourbonblog.com/blog/2011...iew-interview/

http://whiskeywonka.com/2012/06/07/p...ished-bourbon/

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/webfe...w/id/16154/p/2

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2011/10/1...ears-old-2011/



6th Edition
Master Distiller's Blend of Mashbills

Released: Fall 2012
Batches: 4, each of different proofs
Aged: Rye-based whiskey - 11 years from Rickhouse ‘R’;4th Floor / Wheat-based whiskey – 11 years, Rickhouse T; 7th Floor
ABV/Proof: Batch #1 – 65.8%/131.6 (*127.0); Batch #2 – 66.6%/133.2; Batch #3 - 68.95% / 137.9; Batch #4 - 69.7%/139.4.
Number of Bottles Released: 7,500 – 750ml
Original Retail Price: $80

PHC 6th Press Release
http://heavenhill.com/detail/149

Facts:
• *Batch number one (1) was mislabeled as 127 proof. It was actually 131.6 proof. Some bottles were recalled and the new/correct label was applied over the incorrect label.
• This year’s expression is made from 11 year old whiskey. The rye based whiskey used is generally from barrels of Elijah Craig and Evan Williams. The wheated whiskey is rendered from barrels of Old Fitzgerald.
• Released Non-Chilled Filtered

Ratings:
Sour Mash Manifesto - 8.7 (excellent)

Reviews and Awards:
http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2012/...012-blend.html

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/09/2...-bourbon-2012/

http://bourbonbabe.tumblr.com/post/3...-heritage-2012

http://sourmashmanifesto.com/2012/11...ction-bourbon/

Chuck Cowdery as posted on StraightBourbon.com – “The thing I love about the 2012 PHC is that it isn't just about the gimmick of combining a wheater and a rye-recipe bourbon, it's about using those components to craft a truly outstanding whiskey. This is Craig and Parker Beam at the height of their powers. With that great Heaven Hill inventory at their disposal, they are confident and masterful. This is what limited edition bottlings should be”.



7th Edition
Promise of Hope (PoH)

Released: Fall 2013
Batches: Approx.100 single barrel bottlings;
Aged: Rye-based whiskey - 10 years from Rickhouse EE; "High Storage" Floors
ABV/Proof: 48.0%/96.0
Number of Bottles Released: Unknown - Approx. 100 single barrels used – 750ml bottles
Original Retail Price: $90 ($20 towards Parker Beam Promise of Hope Fund - ALS)

PHC 7th Press Release
http://www.heavenhill.com/detail/182

Facts:
• Variations of quality reported among bottles due to single barrels being bottled with no labeling indicating barrel number
• This year’s expression is made from 10 year old whiskey. The rye based whiskey used thought to be used from barrels of McKenna 10.
• Released Non-Chilled Filtered

Ratings:
Sour Mash Manifesto - 9.4 (superb)

Reviews and Awards:
http://recenteats.blogspot.com/2013/...tion-2013.html

http://whiskyadvocate.com/whisky/201...emium-bourbon/

http://sourmashmanifesto.com/2013/11...omise-of-hope/

http://spiritsreview.com/reviews/par...-promise-hope/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardn...n-tackles-als/

http://thebourbonbabe.com/post/59779...ion-promise-of
 
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ibleedgoldandblack said:
Anybody had a chance to taste this year's Parker's Heritage release? I have two bottles on their way to me, but I won't receive them for another couple of weeks. Interested to see if anybody has had a chance to sample it yet.
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I picked up a bottle but have not opened it yet.
 
leftcoastdeac said:
Picked up two bottles of the Apple Whiskey when I was in Denver; I thought it was great.

New whiskey bar just opened in Charleston so I went to check it out this weekend; 130+ bottles behind the bar, lots of interesting stuff and stuff I had never heard of before (Jim Beam Sherry Cask, wtf?).

Anyway, went with 1oz pours of 4Rs single barrel (purchased by the bar, 120 proof and VERY smooth), OWA 107 which was carried more heat than I expected, and Breckennridge which I didn't like that much (too young). Had a couple of banquet beers to get me through the rest of the soccer match.
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What's the bar?
 
According to my Facebook feed, Larceny is coming out with "a Very Special Reserve".

ETA:

http://heavenhill.com/detail/244

Guess that is what they were talking about? If so, that is Old Fitz not Larceny.
 
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