Maker's 46

[Ladyhawke]

Hmm. Sounds good.

Maker's 46 (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37558281/?gt=43001)

[Krytin]

Looks like I'll have to start drinking Burbon again!!

[Ladyhawke]

Looks like I'll have to start drinking Burbon again!!

Paul, you need to come visit us. :beer: (imagine cheers w/bourbon glasses instead)

And a Kentucky meet. :)

[Krytin]

I'm thinking about the Kenttucky meet. The rest of this year looks like I'll be close to home.

[Ladyhawke]

We have a great time during the Kentucky meets. This year was Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill. Usually Mike plans part of the bourbon trial every other year. So if he continues, there won't be a planned outting to a distillery, but that doesn't mean you can't go on your own or with others that don't want to do what the group is doing.

[CBT]

We have a great time during the Kentucky meets. This year was Maker's Mark and Heaven Hill. Usually Mike plans part of the bourbon trial every other year. So if he continues, there won't be a planned outting to a distillery, but that doesn't mean you can't go on your own or with others that don't want to do what the group is doing.

Blue Rebellion, huzzaaaaaah!!

[Krytin]

Blue Rebellion, huzzaaaaaah!!
I might have to join you though - so would that be a Black & Blue Rebellion?!:rolleyes:

[CBT]

I might have to join you though - so would that be a Black & Blue Rebellion?!:rolleyes:
Heck yeah, but you have to be in front of me so I can ogle those skull pipes!

[Krytin]

Heck yeah, but you have to be in front of me so I can ogle those skull pipes!
Now you have me worried!!!! LOL

Don't follow too close.....:flamer:
I should have the tailpipe ignition box fixed by this w/e!

[CBT]

Now you have me worried!!!! LOL

Don't follow too close.....:flamer:
I should have the tailpipe ignition box fixed by this w/e!

No ****ing way!! They're going to be the flamethrowers?! :eek:

[Ladyhawke]

He's going to roast your Squid a**!!!! Kawabonga!!!

[CBT]

He's going to roast your Squia a**!!!! Kawabonga!!!

Does your wife know you use her screen name, lol.

[Ladyhawke]

Does your wife know you use her screen name, lol.

Not at this time, she is upstairs on the other computer....:flamer:

[CBT]

Not at this time, she is upstairs on the other computer....:flamer:
YEAH, I KNOW :cool:

[Haggis]

YEAH, I KNOW :cool:

Know what?

[CBT]

Know what?
Zoiks! So yeah, how 'bout that Hawks/Flyers game. :D

[Haggis]

Zoiks! So yeah, how 'bout that Hawks/Flyers game. :D

Flyers in 7......FTMFW!!!!!!

So what were/are you talking to my wife about?

[CBT]

Flyers in 7......FTMFW!!!!!!

So what were/are you talking to my wife about?

Uhhh....how much she loves you an stuff? You know, just girl talk.

[Haggis]

Uhhh....how much she loves you an stuff? You know, just girl talk.

Ok, that's what I thought, you would not lie to me.

[Ladyhawke]

Not at this time, she is upstairs on the other computer....:flamer:

And ... the upstairs computer is finally on the internet after 30 mins, so now I can read what you guys are saying about me. :P

[CBT]

And ... the upstairs computer is finally on the internet after 30 mins, so now I can read what you guys are saying about me. :P
I was saying what an awesome person you were and Gordon was picking on me. The usual. :D

[Ladyhawke]

I was saying what an awesome person you were and Gordon was picking on me. The usual. :D

He was , was he; I will just have to have a talk with him!!!!!

[Bluerauder]

Just picked up a bottle of Maker's 46 from the ABC store today. Looks very nice; but I haven't cracked the seal yet. Also got a bottle of Buffalo Trace too. Ever since the Louisville trip in 2008, I have been enjoying Buffalo Trace. Seems it is now stocked as a regular item here in the local Virginia ABC store. Guess others like it as much as me.

I figured that Maker's 46 was 46% and 92 Proof. Wrong. It's 47% and 94 Proof. Maybe they already had the bottles made before the team tested it out to 47. ;)

Anybody know WHY the 46 designation?

[PurdueRifleman]

Just picked up a bottle of Maker's 46 from the ABC store today. Looks very nice; but I haven't cracked the seal yet. Also got a bottle of Buffalo Trace too. Ever since the Louisville trip in 2008, I have been enjoying Buffalo Trace. Seems it is now stocked as a regular item here in the local Virginia ABC store. Guess others like it as much as me.

I figured that Maker's 46 was 46% and 92 Proof. Wrong. It's 47% and 94 Proof. Maybe they already had the bottles made before the team tested it out to 47. ;)

Anybody know WHY the 46 designation?

It has to do with the aging process. Most of the Maker's 46 barrels are aged for 5-7yrs. Well, at the end of the aging process, the bourbon is removed from the barrels and some 1" oak staves are put in the barrel before the bourbon is returned to the barrel and left to age an additional 11wks. The staves used in Maker's 46 are called French Oak No.46.