The Bourbon Thread!! - Page 229

icehog3 · 06-27-2025, 08:49 AM

Manager recommendation: I have 2 reasons to absolutely hate it. First, it's a rye. Second, it's finished. In French Barrique barrels even.

100% Michigan grown rye and Great Lakes water. Is that something to brag about?

Two James is Detroit's first distillery since prohibition.

Why did I buy it? The manager said it was his second favorite whiskey of 2024. and this is the guy who pulls me aside or even calls when something allocated comes in. So yes, I will humor him. I'll report back...assuming it doesn't kill me.

Chainsaw13 · 06-27-2025, 09:56 AM

You’re a braver man than me, but sometimes you have to take one for the team.

shark · 06-27-2025, 02:01 PM

How bad could it be, Tom?

icehog3 · 06-27-2025, 03:10 PM

Keep being funny, Boys, and I'll bring the bottle to Shack.

jledou · 07-02-2025, 08:21 AM

Just catching up after vacation here ... it must have killed poor Tom

icehog3 · 07-02-2025, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jledou

Just catching up after vacation here ... it must have killed poor Tom

Jay, I still haven't opened it!

icehog3 · Yesterday, 08:19 AM

I opened a new single barrel pick from Journeyman, a distillery in Three Oaks, MI. This one has a 100% Michigan wheat mash bill. Very grain forward with only 4 years of age, not complex and drinks higher than its proof.

Hoping for better taste with the new Booker's batch that hit Chicago yesterday, By The Pond batch.

06-27-2025, 08:49 AM	#4561
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,968 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Manager recommendation: I have 2 reasons to absolutely hate it. First, it's a rye. Second, it's finished. In French Barrique barrels even. 100% Michigan grown rye and Great Lakes water. Is that something to brag about? Two James is Detroit's first distillery since prohibition. Why did I buy it? The manager said it was his second favorite whiskey of 2024. and this is the guy who pulls me aside or even calls when something allocated comes in. So yes, I will humor him. I'll report back...assuming it doesn't kill me. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

06-27-2025, 09:56 AM	#4562
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,250 Trading: (96)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! You’re a braver man than me, but sometimes you have to take one for the team. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

06-27-2025, 02:01 PM	#4563
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,632 Trading: (0)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! How bad could it be, Tom? __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds

06-27-2025, 03:10 PM	#4564
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,968 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Keep being funny, Boys, and I'll bring the bottle to Shack. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-02-2025, 08:21 AM	#4565
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,247 Trading: (27)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! Just catching up after vacation here ... it must have killed poor Tom

Yesterday, 08:19 AM	#4567
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,968 Trading: (60)	Re: The Bourbon Thread!! I opened a new single barrel pick from Journeyman, a distillery in Three Oaks, MI. This one has a 100% Michigan wheat mash bill. Very grain forward with only 4 years of age, not complex and drinks higher than its proof. Hoping for better taste with the new Booker's batch that hit Chicago yesterday, By The Pond batch. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!