View Full Version : Labrot and graham -woodford reserve
steve912
09-29-2011, 08:15
So I recently received a bottle as a birthday gift from a good friend of mine, was wondering if any of you have tried this whiskey out?
I consider it a top shelf bottle. Even their "cheap" stuff is good. Not something to mix and taint IMHO.
steve912
09-29-2011, 08:31
33rd,
Thanks for the info, I will probably get another bottle to try and keep this one sealed. Im not one for mixing drinks anyways so that works well for me. Let me know if you have any questions regarding tequila, thats right up my alley
33rd,
Thanks for the info, I will probably get another bottle to try and keep this one sealed.
I think if you do a little homework, you'll find that there is ZERO reason to not drink whisky or whiskey when bottled. All the work was completed the day they popped the bung off the barrel.
And if you have a bottle with a cork,, it will eventually disintegrate, which I can attest to via personal experience. I had a bottle of 16 yr Lagavulin that I foolishly let sit in the back of the Licker-Locker for to long. The whisky was still good, but the chewie bits were hard to swallow after unceremoniously sucking the alcohol out..
The Woodford,, Good stuff.. :lifter
steve912
09-29-2011, 10:16
JJ_BPK,
The only reason I am hesitant to open my bottle now is because it is engraved. I am considering keeping corked until he retires from the service, and drinking the bottle with him to celebrate. I would however like to buy a bottle to try though, cause I have never tried a top shelf whiskey before and would like to. As for the cork pieces, I will try and avoid that one at all cost lol.
steve912
09-29-2011, 10:21
Also the praise given to woodford is held in high regards, I look forward to trying it
Peregrino
09-29-2011, 20:38
Try the search button. WR has been discussed here for years. (Most of us refer to it as "Woody". ;)) If the bottle is engraved and has special significance, then by all means save it for the special occasion. Otherwise - enjoy. (Or refill the bottle from a new one when that special time comes!) I've taken to enjoying mine "on the rocks" but it is good enough to enjoy neat too.
The Reaper
09-29-2011, 20:46
The cork will be fine if you tilt the bottle so that it stays wet.
TR
I think if you do a little homework, you'll find that there is ZERO reason to not drink whisky or whiskey when bottled. All the work was completed the day they popped the bung off the barrel.
And if you have a bottle with a cork,, it will eventually disintegrate, which I can attest to via personal experience. I had a bottle of 16 yr Lagavulin that I foolishly let sit in the back of the Licker-Locker for to long. The whisky was still good, but the chewie bits were hard to swallow after unceremoniously sucking the alcohol out..
The Woodford,, Good stuff.. :lifter
JJ. That is why I have a tea strainer. I have opened a couple that háček bad corks and just strain out the chewy part. Lay the bottle on it's side to keep the cork moist and it will last a lot longer. :D
...I had a bottle of 16 yr Lagavulin that I foolishly let sit in the back of the Licker-Locker for to long.
Lagavulin, now that's some good stuff. I have found that it goes nicely with a barbecue, either along side (on the rocks), or even in the sauce (most Islay's would probably be suitable for this as well).
The Woodford,, Good stuff.. :lifter
I'm not much of a bourbon guy, but Woodford is one of the few that I will drink, definitely good stuff and usually at a decent price as well. As far as the cork goes, I've had wet corks(side stored bottle, as recommended above) disintegrate on me as well, so YMMV, however, I store most of my scotch in a wine rack so I don't have many upright cork failures to compare to.
The cork will be fine if you tilt the bottle so that it stays wet.
TR
TR,
As always Sir, your advice is solid!:lifter
Woodford Reserve can also work magic, all by itself. Have seen it happen...in real life...real time.;)
Fabulous addition to any evening, IMHO.
Holly
Trip_Wire (RIP)
10-05-2011, 21:48
Try the search button. WR has been discussed here for years. (Most of us refer to it as "Woody". ;)) If the bottle is engraved and has special significance, then by all means save it for the special occasion. Otherwise - enjoy. (Or refill the bottle from a new one when that special time comes!) I've taken to enjoying mine "on the rocks" but it is good enough to enjoy neat too.
I have a Woodford Reserve every night before dinner on the rocks. ;)