Tell me about your favorite whiskey or bourbon

[DTX2023Tremor]

 

[ibeb]

Found two of these at the local Costco and decided to grab one. As always, thanks for confirming my choice @DTX2023Tremor

 

[Camarox2]

Nice score @ibeb!

 

[Infltrator]

Enjoying the weather in Tampa!

 

[armorross]

Picked up this lil guy at the Tokyo Sky Tree in Japan for Special Occasions.

 

[Optimus🤖]

Enjoying the weather in Tampa!

How have you been my friend? Miss Vegas yet!?

 

[Infltrator]

How have you been my friend? Miss Vegas yet!?

All is well! Definitely getting adjusted to humidity again, lol. Yes I do miss Vegas especially our local meetups.

 

[Optimus🤖]

All is well! Definitely getting adjusted to humidity again, lol. Yes I do miss Vegas especially our local meetups.

Glad to hear it my friend! You're more than welcome to fly back for a meet anytime .

While you're out there, be sure to check out @HeavyAssault's new boat. I hear he loaded it up with lots of bourbon!

 

[HeavyAssault]

Glad to hear it my friend! You're more than welcome to fly back for a meet anytime .

While you're out there, be sure to check out @HeavyAssault's new boat. I hear he loaded it up with lots of bourbon!

Tampa is a bit from Pensacola, but not undoable. Still getting some final tweaks, and parts to get the ride on the water. The Navy Class VI isn't too far and does have a good selection to "take in". We have a few bottles of our own from other friends.

 

[Infltrator]

Tampa is a bit from Pensacola, but not undoable. Still getting some final tweaks, and parts to get the ride on the water. The Navy Class VI isn't too far and does have a good selection to "take in". We have a few bottles of our own from other friends.

I will definitely have to stop up to Pensacola at some point! Good to hear the class VI is taking care of people in uniform, lol.

 

[HeavyAssault]

@Infltrator : There's SO many retirees that hit the doors when the Class VI opens, it can be as bad as ol' Black Friday sales days.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

 

[AZsurveyor]

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Every day is whiskey day.

 

[Peter]

Whiskey Thief!

 

[Sludgemonkey44]

Gotta admit, I'm a little excited...

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Mine showed up yesterday. I would not have even known about the release lottery if it wasn’t for @TRAMPER so I have to give kudos to that guy for tipping me off.

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

Still waiting to get my bottle. Looks to be tomorrow. Got this one in today instead...

 

[Sludgemonkey44]

Still waiting to get my bottle. Looks to be tomorrow. Got this one in today instead...

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WTF is a maple brûlée cask?

 

[AZsurveyor]

WTF is a maple brûlée cask?

A fancy way of saying french wood?

 

[DTX2023Tremor]

WTF is a maple brûlée cask?

The Penelope Project X Maple Brûlée is a limited-release bourbon finished in a Quebecois maple brûlée toasted rye cask. Essentially, it is a used rye whiskey barrel that was used to age maple syrup that once the syrup is emptied is then heavily toasted before being refilled with bourbon.

Fans of whiskies like Widow Jane Decadence, Dragon's Milk Origin Maple, Nulu Maple Brulee, or Short Barrel Sapsquatch would like this release from Penelope.

Tasting notes
Nose: Maple syrup, rich caramel, and toasted oak. Some tasting notes also mention fruity notes like blood oranges, cinnamon, and ginger.

Palate: Bold sweetness upfront with notes of brûléed sugar, vanilla, and layered spices. Some reviews mention a combination of maple and astringent char, with deep layers of spice and toasted nuts.

Finish: Long and warm with lingering maple and smoky vanilla notes. Some reviewers also note hints of toasted marshmallow, peaches, and mandarin oranges.

 

[nacanitihs]

For $30 this one has been pretty solid recently.