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Bourbon trip

BassCliff said:
Hi @KillerFord1977,

That is quite the adventure. Thanks for taking us along. Did anyone get upset that you guys were walking around in blackface? (j/k) :LOL:

That's really sciencey stuff to get those spirits to taste good, eh? Glad you guys enjoyed it.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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What was interesting for me Cliff as a true bourbon neophyte was the way you’d go to one place - say Makers and their process for effectively creating a special edition barrel was very complex but also very individualized. Makers is pretty good straight from the barrel but we ended up with a product that was amazing. We the went to the James Beam distillery to do a barrel pick of Knob Creek and for me, I thought all four barrels they picked were really pedestrian tasting. It was a real adventure for me because it’s not just about tasting the bourbon rather than the experience of tasting the bourbon that you have at each distillery. At 1792, their distillery was actually closed for routine maintenance and it was just the four of us and the master distiller, who was a lovely chap and we hung out as 5 good friends and lo and behold 1792 was fantastic(er). I came home enlightened which was why I invited myself along!
 
SimonRL said:
What was interesting for me Cliff as a true bourbon neophyte was the way you’d go to one place - say Makers and their process for effectively creating a special edition barrel was very complex but also very individualized. Makers is pretty good straight from the barrel but we ended up with a product that was amazing. We the went to the James Beam distillery to do a barrel pick of Knob Creek and for me, I thought all four barrels they picked were really pedestrian tasting. It was a real adventure for me because it’s not just about tasting the bourbon rather than the experience of tasting the bourbon that you have at each distillery. At 1792, their distillery was actually closed for routine maintenance and it was just the four of us and the master distiller, who was a lovely chap and we hung out as 5 good friends and lo and behold 1792 was fantastic(er). I came home enlightened which was why I invited myself along!
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That private barrel pick at 1792 when he drilled into the barrel on the upper floor and filled a flask for us to try was amazing. 😍😍🥃🥃
 
Hi,

SimonRL said:
What was interesting for me Cliff as a true bourbon neophyte was the way you’d go to one place - say Makers and their process for effectively creating a special edition barrel was very complex but also very individualized. Makers is pretty good straight from the barrel but we ended up with a product that was amazing. We the went to the James Beam distillery to do a barrel pick of Knob Creek and for me, I thought all four barrels they picked were really pedestrian tasting. It was a real adventure for me because it’s not just about tasting the bourbon rather than the experience of tasting the bourbon that you have at each distillery. At 1792, their distillery was actually closed for routine maintenance and it was just the four of us and the master distiller, who was a lovely chap and we hung out as 5 good friends and lo and behold 1792 was fantastic(er). I came home enlightened which was why I invited myself along!
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Yes, that certainly sounds enjoyable and interesting, especially the private tour. I don't know a lot about bourbon either. I'll enjoy a snifter once in a while. I also enjoy the single malt Macallan, 12 yo in Sherry Oak. A couple of my favorite beers are aged in bourbon barrels. That gives the brew a great flavor.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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