Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven

[Hurricane Jack]

Drum roll........ #1 is.......

...not announced as of this morning.

@The Shoe
I've been going back thru the last 3 yrs Top 20 seeing what they were, how many I may have sampled, & if still held in high regard. I found Glen Moray 18 was #10 in 2017.

 

[The Shoe]

After a good long stretch my luck finally ran out this yr & I had to take Mrs. Claus to the 33rd yr of Christmas in the Park. So I grabbed El Jefe, a Stetson One-hundred & we headed out before the crowds only get bigger & the weather turns worse.

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Just a few of the pics I took. Haven't been thru the rest yet.

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And now back home it's time for some "milk & cookies" for Santa.

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Oooh, my favourite!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Oooh, my favourite!

Do you remember what yr it was your parents were at the Distillery?

 

[The Shoe]

...not announced as of this morning.

@The Shoe
I've been going back thru the last 3 yrs Top 20 seeing what they were, how many I may have sampled, & if still held in high regard. I found Glen Moray 18 was #10 in 2017.

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Thanks for the post. Your posts about Glen Moray have given me a bit of a buzz. It’s such an obscure distillery over here in Japan. I really had no idea they were that well regarded.

**For those that missed the discussion a few weeks back, my roots are Scottish - both sets of grandparents were born there and traveled to New Zealand when they were very young (like two or three years old). My parents’ genealogy studies revealed our (distant) relationship to the Glen Moray people and they visited the distillery a few years back.

 

[The Shoe]

Do you remember what yr it was your parents were at the Distillery?

They weren’t at Lagavulin. They went to Glen Moray around ‘87.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

One I had forgotten about, in 2019 Writers Tears Double Oak Irish Whiskey scored in at #10. Early this yr I had a few shots at the cigar lounge & had bought a ticket to the Saint Patrick's Irish Beer & Whiskeyfest which was to be held on Sat 3/14, & feature Writers Tears. But the fest was canceled the midweek before the 14th as the covid pandemic ramped up. I should buy a bottle.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Drum roll........ #1 is.......

Larceny Kentucky Bourbon by John E. Fitzgerald

I'm surprised, but do note it's 122 proof.

• Rank: 1
• Year: 2020
• Score: 95
• Price: $50
• ABV: 61.1%
• Style: Straight Bourbon
• Place of Origin: Kentucky

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Larceny Kentucky Bourbon by John E. Fitzgerald

I'm surprised, but do note it's 122 proof.

• Rank: 1
• Year: 2020
• Score: 95
• Price: $50
• ABV: 61.1%
• Style: Straight Bourbon
• Place of Origin: Kentucky

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Hmmm, interesting that this "sweet" bourbon is #1. Post pandemic, I will make an effort to sample some.

Thanks for being our source of news Jack. Late tonight I will have to sip some whiskey to contemplate the news.

Eric -

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Hmmm, interesting that this "sweet" bourbon is #1. Post pandemic, I will make an effort to sample some.

Thanks for being our source of news Jack. Late tonight I will have to sip some whiskey to contemplate the news.

Eric -

Overall I'm not a big Bourbon guy & if I'm in the mood, beyond buying just a shot I generally don't venture past one I know.

After a pot roast beef stew with root veggies & potatoes spooned on top of Old Fashion buttered biscuits, I'm ready for a few drams of a smoky Islay & Wee Beastie gets the call.

It's been an afternoon spent with a Shudde Bros Stetson 7X.

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

Larceny Kentucky Bourbon by John E. Fitzgerald

I'm surprised, but do note it's 122 proof.

• Rank: 1
• Year: 2020
• Score: 95
• Price: $50
• ABV: 61.1%
• Style: Straight Bourbon
• Place of Origin: Kentucky

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I am a bourbon guy. While I have never had this specific batch (112 proof), their regular bourbon was alright, but left me desiring more. It's at a good price point, I just choose to spend my money on other selections. Just my two cents.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I am a bourbon guy. While I have never had this specific batch (112 proof), their regular bourbon was alright, but left me desiring more. It's at a good price point, I just choose to spend my money on other selections. Just my two cents.

This is just out but early scores are good. Aged 13 yrs in Oak.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Relaxing tonight with some Balvenie 15 Single Barrel Sherry Cask Single Malt after being out wearing my Gannon Highwayman in natural. Just like a smooth Southern Holiday cordial.

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Nearly 11:00 pm and I am finally home. Long day and night. Taking a stroll outside sipping a Surley Axe Man IPA.

Cheers to all. Best, Eric -

 

[Just A Hat Rack]

I was able to score a bottle of Old Grand Dad 114. I've heard good things about it, but have never seen it stocked at my local liquor store. I don't have much experience with higher proof whiskeys (over 100 proof), but this one hit my sweet spot. It was unexpectedly smooth for a high rye whiskey at a high proof point. It has a decent nose with a nice body on the palate. The alcohol finish is prominent at first, but dissipates after a few sips. I look forward to revisiting this again.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Check these out!

Sought after book-style decanters from Springbank Single Malt Whisky, Campbeltown, Volumes 1 thru 4:

Strength: 43%
Bottle Size: 4x 75cl
Distillery / Blender: Springbank
Region: Campbeltown

Vol 1 - 8 Years Old
Vol II - 10 Years Old
Vol III - 12 Years Old
Vol IV - 15 Years Old

 

[Blare]

Check these out!

Sought after book-style decanters from Springbank Single Malt Whisky, Campbeltown, Volumes 1 thru 4:

Strength: 43%
Bottle Size: 4x 75cl
Distillery / Blender: Springbank
Region: Campbeltown

Vol 1 - 8 Years Old
Vol II - 10 Years Old
Vol III - 12 Years Old
Vol IV - 15 Years Old

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Those are very cool

 

[Desert dog]

Today it is the Stetson #1 and Vortex. A Russian Imperial stout from Kern River Brewing Co. This is aged in Bourbon barrels with cacao and dark cherry. It is 11% abv

and very rich. Tastes like chocolate covered cherrys with borbon and coffee.

 

[Desert dog]

This is from Thanksgiving and I apologize for the orange table cloth. Ever since reading Eric's reviews I have been looking for breakfast stout. I finally found some in Kernville. I have a new favorite stout! The hop bitterness compliments the roasted barley. A rather hoppy stout which I like. My wife and sister like the chocolate notes. Thaks Eric!

 

[Blare]

This is from Thanksgiving and I apologize for the orange table cloth. Ever since reading Eric's reviews I have been looking for breakfast stout. I finally found some in Kernville. I have a new favorite stout! The hop bitterness compliments the roasted barley. A rather hoppy stout which I like. My wife and sister like the chocolate notes. Thaks Eric! View attachment 286688

Agree 100%. Hats off to Eric for suggesting this one.

 

[DaveProc]

Cheers!