Today's whiskey and vinyl pairing is Blanton's + The Beatles.
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Look at John, Paul, George, and Ringo staring at that bottle. Most influential supergroup ever + most influential single barrel Bourbon ever? It's certainly debatable.
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Blanton's "The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey" certainly has its legion of fans. It's easy to see why ... with it's traditional Bourbon nose with notes of vanilla, caramel, and baking spices and those aromas translate to the palate with additional flavors of citrus and oak. It is certainly a standard for what a traditional Bourbon should taste like.
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The Beatles 1967-1970 (Blue Album) is a collection of 28 songs from some of the group's later work. It's an excellent look at selections ranging from the "psychedelic" period on Sgt. Pepper's & Magical Mystery Tour through the “rock-and-roll” of Abbey Road and Let it Be. A great compilation record. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Definitely a fun pairing for a Sunday afternoon. What are you listening to and drinking today?
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Feels like a great afternoon to crack this MWND from @drinkhighwest.
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This blend of MGP rye and High West rye aged in new, charred American oak, and then finished in French oak port barrels is an incredible sipper on a cold night. It’s aromas of cinnamon, tangy rhubarb and orange along with toasted nuts and a bit of black licorice really invite you to sit and enjoy this pour. The palate is loaded with thick maraschino cherry juice and minerally molasses, ginger, and fig jam. It’s like a fruit cake, but actually delicious 🤤🤣. It has a nice spicy finish with a bit of licorice, citrus, ginger, and fresh sawdust. I'm going to need another bottle.🥃✨🥃
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What's your favorite finished whiskey to drink on a cold night?
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Sunday Night Fights recap. Last night was the "Battle of the Do-it-all Bourbons" between Old Grand-Dad Bonded and Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond.
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These are two workhorse Bourbons that are great neat or in cocktails and are some of the best values around.
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The fight started off slow and steady with OGD displaying floral, fruity, and sweet notes on the nose and Evan Williams coming across with caramel, thick cherry syrup, gingerbread and some aggressive ethanol. OGD came in with a good oily mouthfeel and flavors of caramel, oak, and rye spice moving into a nice long and pleasant finish with sweet vanilla, maple, raw grain and nuttiness. Evan Williams came strong with a blast of citrus and vanilla along with burnt brown sugar, black pepper, dried green spice, corn and finishing warm and quite dry.
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Round 2 saw saw more barrel notes come through on the OGD and loads of caramel-butterscotch and maple. Maple continued to come forward on the palate with more caramel and spice. Evan Williams evolved in the glass as well with smoky caramel and citrus peel coming forward and the dark fruit and alcohol receding. The palate sweetened up and really shined with vanilla, brown sugar, sweet buttered corn, and a dose of pepper. The finish continued to be dry and short.
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Round 3 had a more pronounced maple aroma in OGD along with the other sweet notes of butterscotch and vanilla. The palate reflected more maple flavors and a nice dose of spice. The finish lingered nicely. Evan Williams continued to display caramel and smokiness on the nose. On the palate, brown sugar and spices continued to be prominent and the finish continued to be short and dry.
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When we went to the scorecards OGD pulled to an early 2-0 lead for its better nose, but Evan Williams came right back tallying 2 points with each of us giving it a nod for it’s better palate, but in the end Evan Williams could not overcome it’s short, dry finish and OGD took the final 2 points for its superior sweet and lingering finish.
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Old Grand-Dad Bonded was declared the Champion for the night, cruising to a 4-2 victory.
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What do you think about this result?
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This week's whiskey and vinyl pairing is Diamond & Roses.💎🌹
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Four Roses Small Batch is a model 90° Bourbon with a bold aroma and flavor profile. For me it offers a different drinking experience from the very traditional Bourbon profile of vanillas, caramels, toasted oak, butterscotch, etc. Four Roses starts with higher rye mash bills to begin with, and uses both of their mash bills (B-35% rye & E-20% rye) and two types of yeast (O & K) in this Bourbon. It offers a fruitier and spicier experience than most Bourbons with lower rye. The nose on this explodes with rich floral and citrusy fruits, I liken it to juicy fruit gum. Then there is a nice spiciness along with honey infused with a touch of oak. This is one of the best noses of any Bourbon. The palate is full of summer berries, some floral essence, and dried spices, all in a really creamy mouthfeel. The finish is long with some oak emerging, the sweetness intensifies along with more rye spice.
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Neil Diamond - 12 Greatest Hits Vol.II is as exactly as it says ... a dozen of his best songs from 1973-1981. This compilation has five top 10 hits and all but one song on the record made the top 40. So you know when you put this album on you’re listening to track after track of the best music from one of the most prolific singer/songwriters of the 70s and early 80s. I’d say the only thing missing from this album is a glass of Four Roses Small Batch in Neil's left hand on the cover.
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What are you listening to and drinking today?
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