The Whisky Thread

[Malak]

Batch 13

[ashbaug2]

I picked up a bottle of the Leopold Brothers Three Chamber Rye Bottled in Bond last night.

https://www.leopoldbros.com/threechamber

It's a very unique story, where the Brothers found old 100 year old manuscripts and re-built a three chamber still like many distillers used to use. They distill at a very, very low proof (around 100-105 proof off the still, 100 proof barrel entry and exit, due to their unique barrel house and climate in Colorado). This Three Chamber Rye uses an old Abruzi heirloom grain, as well, and they malt all of their grains in house. Quite a cool operation, I'm glad to have picked up a bottle.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Now THIS is a cool find. Bond and Lillard is an old label from pre-Wild Turkey era, when the Ripy brothers ran the Ripy Distillery (now the Wild Turkey Distillery). Lots of history in that bottle.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by Malak

Batch 13

Batch 13 of what...?

[JMtimes5]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

Batch 13 of what...?

My guess is cask strength Laphroaig 10.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

Now THIS is a cool find. Bond and Lillard is an old label from pre-Wild Turkey era, when the Ripy brothers ran the Ripy Distillery (now the Wild Turkey Distillery). Lots of history in that bottle.

I will correct myself... Pre-prohibition, for sure, but it was its own distillery and not associated with Wild Turkey. I remembered incorrectly, probably based off of thee B&L label that WT put out a few years ago. It was actually a National Distillers brand for a long time. Either way, a very cool bottle to have.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

My guess is cask strength Laphroaig 10.

I was on my work computer, there was no picture on the post, it just said "Batch 13"

Just looked on Tapatalk and yep, there it is... I feel like a dumb@$$ now!!

[PeqFB]

I have a modest collection of bourbons posted on Instagram. Search for sharpydave22 if you are bored.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by PeqFB

I have a modest collection of bourbons posted on Instagram. Search for sharpydave22 if you are bored.

@2020_dining_indoors_survivor

[Mendota]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

I will correct myself... Pre-prohibition, for sure, but it was its own distillery and not associated with Wild Turkey. I remembered incorrectly, probably based off of thee B&L label that WT put out a few years ago. It was actually a National Distillers brand for a long time. Either way, a very cool bottle to have.

That's awesome. All of it is really cool info and thanks for sharing! I'll let my wife's uncle know those great insights next month when I am back there for another visit. It's always cool to know some of the history behind the collectibles you have, besides it just being "old."

Incidentally, I wonder what it would even taste like after all of these years? Does whiskey age in the bottle like wine? When I graduated college I bought a case of 1990 Chateau Talbot. By all classifications Talbot should be a Grand Crus. Apparently there were some changes with classifications at one point and they were moved out of the Grand Crus list, but for all intents and purposes experts still consider it to be among the Grand Crus. Anyway, the point is I bought this case of wine and have always kept it stored in the unfinished basement storage rooms of the houses I have owned. Whenever I open a bottle, thinking there's no way it will still be good after all of these years AND not being stored in an official temp and humidity controlled environment, I am always surprised by how damned good it is! After 31 years it still blows the pants off most of the young stuff you buy today. I bought another case of 2005 since that's my wedding year, and we crack a bottle every year on our anniversary. Once again, so good!

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by Mendota

That's awesome. All of it is really cool info and thanks for sharing! I'll let my wife's uncle know those great insights next month when I am back there for another visit. It's always cool to know some of the history behind the collectibles you have, besides it just being "old."

Incidentally, I wonder what it would even taste like after all of these years? Does whiskey age in the bottle like wine? When I graduated college I bought a case of 1990 Chateau Talbot. By all classifications Talbot should be a Grand Crus. Apparently there were some changes with classifications at one point and they were moved out of the Grand Crus list, but for all intents and purposes experts still consider it to be among the Grand Crus. Anyway, the point is I bought this case of wine and have always kept it stored in the unfinished basement storage rooms of the houses I have owned. Whenever I open a bottle, thinking there's no way it will still be good after all of these years AND not being stored in an official temp and humidity controlled environment, I am always surprised by how damned good it is! After 31 years it still blows the pants off most of the young stuff you buy today. I bought another case of 2005 since that's my wedding year, and we crack a bottle every year on our anniversary. Once again, so good!

Unfortunately, unlike wine, whiskey (and all distilled spirits) does not continue aging. I’ve read different things about old whiskey, and most people agree that it will “eventually” oxidize and “go bad”, it is usually not bad to drink. A lot of people prefer whiskey from the 1950s and 1960s since it was made differently, and often of a higher quality than you’ll find today. Laws changed and allowed higher distillation and barrel entry proof, which many believe degrades the quality of the booze coming off the still and out of the barrel (higher proof strips barrel qualities faster, giving the whiskey a more tanic flavor)…


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[ashbaug2]

Does anyone know how to get rid of a cloudyness / haziness in an old dusty bottle of bourbon? Or is it OK to drink? That bottle of IW Harper my wife found is a bit cloudy and I'm not sure I want to open it if it's not worth drinking. It's an 86 proof from 1955... I thought I remembered someone telling me (or I read somewhere?) that running it through a coffee filter would take some of it away, but I don't want to risk it without knowing for sure.

Thanks to all the dusty drinkers out there.

[TNT009]

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[thedak]

[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by thedak

Very nice. I’m missing the Full Proof and the Single Barrel to complete my Weller collection.


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[thedak]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

Very nice. I’m missing the Full Proof and the Single Barrel to complete my Weller collection.

Single Barrel is a Unicorn

I haven't even see one in real life...

[jsavoie88]

I know! I’ll definitely have an easier time finding the full proof. And to be clear, I’ve seen a handful of full proof, I’m just not willing to pay what they were asking for it.

I still can’t believe I found the CYPB. That is also a difficult bottle to get.


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[thedak]

Originally Posted by jsavoie88

I still can’t believe I found the CYPB.

I've only had 2 and traded both away for other things.

[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by thedak

I've only had 2 and traded both away for other things.

I’m going to try to complete the set and then trade. And if I can’t complete it, then I’ll probably still trade at the end of the day.

Nothing against Weller. Just have other favorites.


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[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by thedak

Single Barrel is a Unicorn

I haven't even see one in real life...

I got offered a CYPB or Full Proof, one or the other, at retail from my shop. He only got a case of each and had a huge list. I took the Full Proof because I drink my whiskey and heard the CYPB was just "meh".

I don't understand the Weller line's extension to CYPB and Single Barrel when they can't even meet demand of Antique 107, 12 Year, or Special Reserve even! I honestly didn't care for the Full Proof and definitely wouldn't pay over MSRP; I didn't find it any better than 107, which seems to be slightly more available.

And the Single Barrel release is just odd, since they do single barrel picks of 107, SR, and Full Proof... Makes no sense to me.

[FLGatorM5]

Breaking my <$30 rule for a random Friday.

[TNT009]

Originally Posted by FLGatorM5

Breaking my <$30 rule for a random Friday.

Hammer... Dont hurt em!

[jsavoie88]

Originally Posted by FLGatorM5

Breaking my <$30 rule for a random Friday.

Rules are made to be broken. Cheers!


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[thedak]

[TNT009]

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[tritium8]

Originally Posted by TNT009

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Well? How was it?!?

[wantonebad]

reading a couple of books...

[TNT009]

Originally Posted by tritium8

Well? How was it?!?

Last in the lineup of 6.. Very good, even better than the 5... Have yet to open the 2, 3 or 4!

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by TNT009

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I saw this at Costco awhile back. Didn't pick it up and I regret it

[TNT009]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

I saw this at Costco awhile back. Didn't pick it up and I regret it

Yeah and at the Costco price.. I would have grabbed 2 spares!