[MDixon]

Just about to finish off a fifth of Auchentoshan American Oak and it just seems rough around the edges to me. It's got a woody aroma of the oak and a spicy character as well. I'm not planning to buy it again.

[MDixon]

I've been trying to make the rounds with the various Bottled In Bond Bourbons. Evan Williams Bottled In Bond was on sale for $14 so how could I resist. Could not make it work for me neat or over ice so I mixed up a Bourbon and Ginger (Powell & Mahoney) and it was quite good.

[Joe Sr.]

For the most part, I find Evan Williams to be undrinkable.  I haven't had their Bottled in Bond but their black label is terrible.

I did enjoy their single barrel, though.  So that stands out from their offerings.

As far as drinking it mixed with ginger ale (or beer), pretty much any bourbon is drinkable that way IMO.  I've had plenty of Beam and gingers, and I would not want Beam neat or over ice.

[MDixon]

Some just don't shine with ginger. The EW BiB reminds me of Buffalo Trace when mixed with Ginger. I will also point out I am having a BOURBON with ginger if you know what I mean.

[Joe Sr.]

Heard that.

I'm tempted to get the Old Grandad Bottled in Bond since you said you enjoyed it.  Saw it at Whole Foods but I don't need to pay their prices.

[MDixon]

I drank it neat and it was quite tasty.

[Joe Sr.]

I've got it on ice right now.  It starts a little hot.  Spicy.

[MDixon]

You can still get Old Grandad 114...for now.
http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2017/02/dont-cry-for-old-grand-dad-114.html

[Joe Sr.]

I had the BIB neat last night, and then over ice.  I think it was actually better neat.  $22 at Whole Foods, so probably under $20 anywhere else.  Not bad.

[MDixon]

It kinda grows on you and the next thing you know the fifth is empty. I'm currently waiting for it to go on sale again at NCABC where it is currently $24.

EDIT: It goes on sale again at NCABC in April for $20.

[coolman26]

I stopped to get some OGD 114 last night. They wanted $43.99.


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[MDixon]

What!!! It's typically $25-29 when I spot it out and about.

[coolman26]

That was the price I was looking for. Bought Willet Pot Still instead. It was on sale and the store owner said it was his favorite of all he carries. Haven't tried it yet.


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[Joe Sr.]

Willet is good stuff.  Just made a run to Binny's and they're shelves were pretty full.  No OG 114 though.  And prices seem to keep creeping up.

I noticed they're stocking more and more of the craft/small distilleries (which are largely MGP juice) at the expense of some of the lower-end Kentucky products (VOB, Heaven Hill, etc.).  Was thinking of picking up a bottled-in-bond offering, but all they had was Evan Williams and Old Grandad (at $1 more than Whole Foods go figure).

[MDixon]

Evan Williams BIB is a deal at $15 for mixing, at $20 I've got other Bourbons I like better.