tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post5662454705126232730..comments2024-03-17T14:10:05.912-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: God-Like, Robert Parker Conquers (His Word) Bourbon in One Fell SwoopChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-7421351064358946412013-05-29T10:49:21.824-05:002013-05-29T10:49:21.824-05:00At least. At least. Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-30121547143172313852013-05-29T08:44:55.111-05:002013-05-29T08:44:55.111-05:00Is Hudson Valley Bourbon that much different from ...Is Hudson Valley Bourbon that much different from Kentucky Bourbon to use the comparison "Pinot Noir to Sauternes"? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066353138072875552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-58462087941353117832013-05-15T14:07:51.110-05:002013-05-15T14:07:51.110-05:00I think saying that comparing Hudson and Van Winkl...I think saying that comparing Hudson and Van Winkle is akin to comparing two different wine styles is a bit unfair. Of course bourbon has a vast range of taste, but they are still in the same category. Wouldn't the more accurate analogy would be Hudson is to Van Winkle as a young pinot is to an old pinot, or cabernets from two different regions, and so forth? <br />Greg (urbangrain.blogspot.com)Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762414708679701469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-72704673902326674872013-05-10T05:28:43.084-05:002013-05-10T05:28:43.084-05:00@Anonymous, 5/8/13, 8:00PM
From what I've rea...@Anonymous, 5/8/13, 8:00PM<br /><br />From what I've read, High West has said outright that the Scotch in their Campfire whiskey is in fact a Highland. <br /><br />This is not improbable, as there are several Highland Scotches that possess varying degrees of peatiness.JasonQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-72508417808062486992013-05-09T21:50:24.589-05:002013-05-09T21:50:24.589-05:00A friend eating lunch with Michelin French factory...A friend eating lunch with Michelin French factory workers (where they bring their own wine from home) asked one what was his favorite wine. He answered, "14 percent". My friend later saw the barrels in the local grocery store where people bring their wine bottles for refills. Sure enough, there was one marked "14 percent".<br /><br />I guess my favorite bourbon is 90 proof.Redneck Scotchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-71445145311260722292013-05-09T21:26:53.524-05:002013-05-09T21:26:53.524-05:00Never saw so many 90 plus ratings in one place bef...Never saw so many 90 plus ratings in one place before, that and an obligatory 100...a first in legitimate American whiskey reviews.<br /><br />How can you not love this guy?!?!<br /><br />When will he write his bourbon book? I can't wait!<br /><br />Oh, the humanity.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-78242573275218715332013-05-09T19:39:18.746-05:002013-05-09T19:39:18.746-05:00I'll say this, Parker does move product, or at...I'll say this, Parker does move product, or attempt too. I've had a flood of requests at retail for "Van Winkle". Great, just great. Let's make the impossible even more sought after.<br /><br />I'll bet the folks at KBD are loving that review on the Old Bardstown black label.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-71834055171202052332013-05-09T18:27:39.114-05:002013-05-09T18:27:39.114-05:00Okay, at the risk of becoming a target of derision...Okay, at the risk of becoming a target of derision myself, I have to say a few things in defense of Robert Parker...<br /><br />First of all, the range of bourbons (and rye) that he illustrates is really quite extensive. That he chose only to publish his thoughts on the top 15% or so only means that his purpose is to introduce fellow non-bourbon drinker to some examples of excellence. We who are familiar with bourbon reviews are more used to writers who instruct us on who to belittle and dismiss.<br /><br />Secondly, Parker is very meticulous about exactly what is being tasted. He even identifies WHICH single-barrel bottling when that information is available. Not even the labels themselves always bother with such an "unimportant detail", and very rarely do our more familiar writers. Kudos, and score one for Bobby.<br /><br />Third, I have no reason to believe that Parker didn't actually TASTE each of the whiskies he writes about. I absolutely would NOT say that about some other well-known bourbon pundits. With one exception (Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Bourbon Whisky 20 Barrels made with Corn and Rice) there is a bottle of each and every one of them open and tasteable in my collection. Can you say the same? Oh, all right, I don't have any Rollins Creek, only Rowan's, but then I've been known to make a typo or two in my postings on occasion. And anyone who has ever drunk Stagg alongside another high-octane bourbon (Bookers, uncut P.H., Red Hook, etc) will understand why he might not have realized the proof; Stagg really is that smooth.<br /><br />All in all, I'd rather read what Parker has to say than, say, Paul Pacault (as only one example).<br />EllenJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-65770801699665947742013-05-09T15:29:55.887-05:002013-05-09T15:29:55.887-05:00Just thought I'd share this since it also came...Just thought I'd share this since it also came out yesterday:<br /><br />http://io9.com/wine-tasting-is-bullshit-heres-why-496098276Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389538116101010382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-61953626302043144542013-05-09T15:28:27.097-05:002013-05-09T15:28:27.097-05:00We're just having a little fun at the Big Dog&...We're just having a little fun at the Big Dog's expense. Think of it as rookie hazing.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-43270797509765395992013-05-09T15:21:47.293-05:002013-05-09T15:21:47.293-05:00Chuck - I loved your book and usually love your po...Chuck - I loved your book and usually love your posts. While I have no love for Robert Parker, I have to say that you seem unnecessarily overly territorial here. <br /><br />So what if he doesn't know where Black Maple Hill is made, does that invalidate his review? In effect, he does compare Pinot Noirs to Sauternes when using his 100 point scale, but again, so what? It's well-accepted by the trade and consumers and its limitations have been argued to death on lesser blogs than this. Bottom line is that it shows his preference for one product over another. If you like something he gave 95 points to, chances are you'll like another 94-pointer, but like the Woodford even less (and I think he nailed that overhyped product, BTW).<br /><br />As for picking more independents over the big boys, his wine notes have always done the same, no reason to think he'd change tactics with bourbon.<br /><br />Surely, Bourbon reviewing is a big enough field that you don't need to feel so threatened, or smug either.Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-64903199970814752562013-05-09T14:06:22.331-05:002013-05-09T14:06:22.331-05:00"Robert Parker Conquers (His Word) Bourbon&qu..."Robert Parker Conquers (His Word) Bourbon" Nice close reading, Chuck. Missed that rubbernecking at all the other bulls@#t in that report. I'm trying to imagine how much wine John Hansell would have to have drink before serving notice he'd taken over Bourbon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-48654065357900087022013-05-09T10:00:58.180-05:002013-05-09T10:00:58.180-05:00Rollins Creek--maybe that's the latest celebri...Rollins Creek--maybe that's the latest celebrity spirit, from Henry Rollins?David Alanhttp://www.tipsytexan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-23511922119996677532013-05-09T09:13:52.217-05:002013-05-09T09:13:52.217-05:00Robert Parker asks in disbelief, "they're...Robert Parker asks in disbelief, "they're (Southerners) paying what for Bourbon and ostrich boots?!?" "Any of my in-home Bordeaux cellar friends know this yet?" "No?" "I must abscond to the ivory handled, ebony inlay review desk with Pétrus-dipped quill pen." "Post haste!" "I mean... right quick."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-63635224833448746432013-05-08T20:29:30.732-05:002013-05-08T20:29:30.732-05:00Can anyone in the know get him to sign my copy of ...Can anyone in the know get him to sign my copy of But Always Fine Bourbon?Sean Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-28921343397109658242013-05-08T20:00:08.625-05:002013-05-08T20:00:08.625-05:00"Highland-like peatiness" in campfire???..."Highland-like peatiness" in campfire???? Shouldn't that be Islay? Also, does he know that it in fact does have peaty scotch in it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-20435626862943563882013-05-08T19:57:51.917-05:002013-05-08T19:57:51.917-05:00Blanton's is, "either a brilliant master ...Blanton's is, "either a brilliant master blend or a bourbon with some serious age"???? That's why they call it SINGLE BARREL.<br />"Rollins Creek" is that a KBD product made for Justified or did he mean Rowan's Creek?<br />Stag: "I forgot to write down the alcohol of this bourbon, but I assume it is pushing 100 proof given its powerful, rustic and rugged style." Only off by nearly half. <br />Parker's:"Apparently this is no longer being produced." Never heard of a yearly release? <br />Taylor from OFC Distillery. Does he not know that it is the same place as Buffalo Trace?<br />I could go on and on, in fact I think that I have.<br />You get the idea.<br />I can not understand why someone intelligent would write something that they clearly know nothing about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com