What’s in your glass tonight?
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Glad you like the Caymus, I ordered up a half dozen of the 40th anniversary in 1 liter bottles... have been giving them away to different charity auctions. Too much vanilla for me, though some folks seem to love the stuff.
I’ve grown very fond of the Spottswood cabs.
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That's why u need to age it!
That being said, current Caymus is riding on the name and isn't as good as the older vintages.
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I am in Stowe VT and have had many good beers in my glass this week. Today we traveled to Hill Farmstead in the middle of nowhere, but a great view of the leaves and good beers. We did Lost Nation on the way back. Rock art was also really good, but the highlight for us is that we are 3 minutes from The Alchemist and have been drinking Heady Topper, Crusher, and Focal Banger all week. They are having a special release of some 10% IPA tomorrow so I will top out at about 8cases plus various single bottles from the area.
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brad225
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Tasting along as it decants... has changed some in the three hours since opening. Has great fruit now just a little big in the mouth and hoping some time in the decanter will help it smooth. Was great with grilled chicken tonight but a little large afterwards just for sipping.
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Not tonight, but a recent quaff... Utterly sublime!
Very nice!
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May have a glass or 2 of Weller 12 year old to celebrate the completion of phase one (new hardwood floors) on the first floor of our home.
Phase 2 (new fireplace and entertainment wall) get completed next week.
Will be nice to have my system up and running again.
Phase 2 (new fireplace and entertainment wall) get completed next week.
Will be nice to have my system up and running again.
Decanted for 4 hours and consumed with food over two days. The 2009 is awake and emerging from a tight, reticent, slumber. The Thorevilos was a deep, dark, carmine with a nose redolent of blackberries, cocoa, cassis, cedar, and cigar box. It's a big wine with medium tannins, ample structure, and a deliciously luxurious mouth-feel. Overall, I thought the 2009 Thorevilos was a very well-balanced wine with a finish that was remarkably long. IMO, the drinking window on this one has opened. If you have multiples, then it may behoove you to crack one now.
Unquestionably still young (for Abreu), the 2009 vintage in Napa was even and largely uneventful other than the late rains that rewarded those who harvested early. At any rate, it’s often illuminating to give a wine of pedigree a chance to make an impression on you at different stages of its maturation. It doesn't sound like the consensus believes that the 2009 Abreu Thorevilos has an absurdly long drinking window but hopefully it'll be fun finding out if they're right.
90 Latour and what looks like the corner of a Bryant Family label along with the 04 Abreu Thorevilos... Very nice indeed!
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Mike if I had known you liked cab savs I would have ordered a bottle at Shanahans. They had an amazing wine list.
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Even though I wasn't thinking about the background (my comment was directed at not being close to your 09 in year). Good eye..The Latour is easy. The Bryant Family is 94. One of my favorite CA wines.
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the bourbon bake off: Woodford reserve double oak, EH Taylor small batch, Angels Envy, Buffalo Trace and the wild card Michter's American. Elijah Craig, Knob creek and Billeit were honorable mentions, but since i consume them regularly it wasn't part of the impromptu shoot out.
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As a fellow Bourbon drinker here is my take on the shoot out.
You can never go wrong with Buffalo trace. It's my every day for the better stuff I would go Elijah Craig. Had Colonel Taylor on my bar. I wasn't a fan but that is personal taste. Angel's Envy too spicy for me. You can get high proof but smooth.
I have branched out I'm working the Irish whiskeys and good Tequila these days.
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Barry
You can never go wrong with Buffalo trace. It's my every day for the better stuff I would go Elijah Craig. Had Colonel Taylor on my bar. I wasn't a fan but that is personal taste. Angel's Envy too spicy for me. You can get high proof but smooth.
I have branched out I'm working the Irish whiskeys and good Tequila these days.
Enjoy
Barry
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and I was a tequila/mezcal nut for years (puroagave) then went the other way
IMO the Angel Envy is the furthest thing from 'spice' my tasting notes were dry fruit and roasted sweet corn. AE is finished in port wine barrels which mellows out the spirit. EH Taylor and Buffalo Trace are distilled in same house as Pappy Van Winkle and Eagle Rare. They're more alike than different, I rank them in the top class of 'straight bourbon' regardless of price, reputation, etc. The Michter's is interesting because its aged in used bourbon barrels and as such cannot be called 'straight bourbon.' The Woodford double oak is fine enjoyed neat, but IMO is best in Old Fashioneds which balances out the heavy oak notes.