June Gloom

Today I left work early and enjoyed myself a sipper of the 15 year old Pappy Van Winkle with a splash of water. It was a good day considering yesterday was the birthday of my late father. I actually got a hold of some awesome pictures from his childhood. Either way this month really blows. My dad’s birthday is on the 3rd, he died on the 12th and then fathers day is on the 17th… ugh. My family is having a little party to celebrate the year that has past since my father’s departure.

On a more joyful note I finally found me a bottle of the 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle! It took some snooping around and was given a list of stores that provide it by the coolest guy on earth. His name was Jim and even though he will not read this, THANK YOU JIM! You bet I’m going to be sippin on some at my dad’s party.

Anyways it needs to rain hard and then clear up by Saturday.

Latest tastings

I found the Sazerac rye whiskey to be quite tasty. I found a liquor store that has it for pretty cheap. I don’t know what it is but something about this whiskey tastes so like what I imagine a whiskey tasted like in the cowboy days. It is a mid shelf whiskey with a good price and a good sweet flavor.

I also picked up a few other bottles. I got a Pappy Van Winkle 15 year old and a Elijah Craig 12 year old. The Van Winkle is of course a tasty treat and lives up to the high standard it has set in the world of whiskey. Coming in at 107 proof it’s a bit warmer than the 20 year old and packs a similar rich flavor. To me the Van Winkle bottles all taste like wood (in a good way) it’s a really sweet flavor. I usually have a glass after a nice meal, it is complete dessert bourbon. Sometimes I swear I can smell hints of vanilla.

The Elijah Craig is a goodie as well. It is right up there with the Elmer T Lee and the Buffalo Trace. I will always have a bottle of this stuff around as it has a good price and some nice flavor.

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Old Bourbon!

Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Bourbon

My next goal is to find a bottle of 23 year old Van Winkle bottle, I can currently only find them online for the ludicrous price of $400.00!! I will get one soon.