El Jefe
03-16-2014, 10:56 AM
This is my first experience with this whiskey. I've heard and read many good things about it, and I'm intrigued by the port barrel aging.
It comes in a beautiful bottle:
http://s3.postimg.org/khn7ow0f7/angels_envy_behike54_048.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
And of course the handsome in its own right, Behike-54.
http://s28.postimg.org/sug7xel8d/angels_envy_behike54_058.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
I went ahead and poured about 3 fingers of this and let it set on my desk for awhile while I prepared my cigar.
Upon the first nosing I'm a little surprised by the alcohol note. Its more pronounced than I would have guessed for an 87 proof whiskey. Beyond that the deep red wine and oak notes are obvious as are aromas of caramel and something tangy, like lime, perhaps.
First sip: the alcohol is still a bit more dominant than I like, tho the red wine and other flavors are noticeable. I went ahead and gave this a splash of water, I dunno maybe 2 tablespoons. This helped it out quite a bit. Now the wine, caramel, baking spices and tangy citrus notes can take over. Theres a really nice interchange from port to caramel, spice to sour, that is really something. Theres a lot going on here, I have to believe that this whiskeys mash bill and its aging process have gone through a lot of refinement before it made it to our store shelves. It is simply delicious!
On to the Behike. What an awesome cigar. This is as close to flawless as rolled up leaves are going to get. ;) Smooth with medium strength. Coffee and brown sugar, new leather, cured field hay*, cinnamon and or nutmeg.
The construction is flawless. Perfect draw and no burn issues. My wife informs me that this smells better than the average cigar. I agree.
Yesterday once I had the cigar going I settled into my big leather chair thats next to my desk to a read a bit. I gotta tell you, it doesn't get much better, good book in hand (Churchill by Jacob Bannister) great whiskey and one of the best cigars known. Ah, its sheer bliss!
Also, yesterday, I went out and procured two new bottles. I meant it when I said I was seriously low on good hooch. So yesterday I snagged a bottle of Eagle Rare, and a jug of Old Grand-Dad 114.
The OGD-114 I plan on pairing with a RASS. Not sure on the Eagle Rare. Perhaps a Punch DC or Montecristo.
* recent vintage fescue thats cured but not gotten musty, as its hauled out of the loft on a winters morning. It really is a very pleasant aroma. :)
It comes in a beautiful bottle:
http://s3.postimg.org/khn7ow0f7/angels_envy_behike54_048.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
And of course the handsome in its own right, Behike-54.
http://s28.postimg.org/sug7xel8d/angels_envy_behike54_058.jpg (http://postimage.org/)
I went ahead and poured about 3 fingers of this and let it set on my desk for awhile while I prepared my cigar.
Upon the first nosing I'm a little surprised by the alcohol note. Its more pronounced than I would have guessed for an 87 proof whiskey. Beyond that the deep red wine and oak notes are obvious as are aromas of caramel and something tangy, like lime, perhaps.
First sip: the alcohol is still a bit more dominant than I like, tho the red wine and other flavors are noticeable. I went ahead and gave this a splash of water, I dunno maybe 2 tablespoons. This helped it out quite a bit. Now the wine, caramel, baking spices and tangy citrus notes can take over. Theres a really nice interchange from port to caramel, spice to sour, that is really something. Theres a lot going on here, I have to believe that this whiskeys mash bill and its aging process have gone through a lot of refinement before it made it to our store shelves. It is simply delicious!
On to the Behike. What an awesome cigar. This is as close to flawless as rolled up leaves are going to get. ;) Smooth with medium strength. Coffee and brown sugar, new leather, cured field hay*, cinnamon and or nutmeg.
The construction is flawless. Perfect draw and no burn issues. My wife informs me that this smells better than the average cigar. I agree.
Yesterday once I had the cigar going I settled into my big leather chair thats next to my desk to a read a bit. I gotta tell you, it doesn't get much better, good book in hand (Churchill by Jacob Bannister) great whiskey and one of the best cigars known. Ah, its sheer bliss!
Also, yesterday, I went out and procured two new bottles. I meant it when I said I was seriously low on good hooch. So yesterday I snagged a bottle of Eagle Rare, and a jug of Old Grand-Dad 114.
The OGD-114 I plan on pairing with a RASS. Not sure on the Eagle Rare. Perhaps a Punch DC or Montecristo.
* recent vintage fescue thats cured but not gotten musty, as its hauled out of the loft on a winters morning. It really is a very pleasant aroma. :)