WHISKY SUMMIT

I'm in!!!

@paddockjudge I'm in, but limiting myself to one prized bottle sounds very very hard. Being from Texas I think i'll find some special releases from Balcones or Garrison brothers. And don't make it labor day weekend please =D

Well, @paddockjudge, you know that if it is feasible for me to do so, I am very likely to be there.

@paddockjudge Think I found the bottle =D barbizmag.com/features/77-spirits/…

@newreverie

You would have my significant respect if you brought that to try...

@Nozinan I know I can get one. The hard thing will be not opening it. I suspect that If I do, there will not be enough left after a year for 20 samples.

@newreverie

Then get 2...

@paddockjudge Its a great idea! Connosr WHISKY SUMMIT Autumn 2016

Can I suggest Albuquerque New Mexico as a location, it is central located in the United States. The weather is quite nice in the fall.

I'd also be willing to host one or more evening in my home, we can meet each other and share our favorites.

There are other places in town we can meet as well, amazing micro breweries, wineries and distilleries in Santa Fe.

Benancio

@Benancio, a very generous offer and one which will be given serious consideration.

Updated Roster for W20 SUMMIT: Less than 24 hours out of the gate and this initiative has attained critical mass.

Interested Members @Benancio, @Nozinan, @Robert99, @paddockjudge, @Maltactivist, @newreverie, @Victor.

Blackout dates (no pun intended): Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving Weekend, Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend.

@newreverie - multiple bottles are encouraged for the informal conclave.

@paddockjudge So do you mean Blackout dates are GOOD dates?

@Nozinan, to be absolutely clear, these are blackout dates on the calendar...no W20 Summit activity on these dates... and I'm not touching that double entendre....I've already made enough 'old' friends this week.

@paddockjudge Depending on the timing, I would be up for attending this. Count me in as a potential, with confirmation or decline once a firm date has been set. Awesome idea!

Talking location: I might suggest High West Distillery in beautiful Park City, Utah as a possible choice. They are relatively new, but I have been very impressed with their products. They are also doing some unique things both in terms of distilling in the heart of Mormon country and blending young and old whiskey and rye. Also you can ski into their distillery and restaurant.

www.highwest.com

Updated Roster for W20 SUMMIT: Autumn 2016

Interested Members @Benancio, @Nozinan, @Robert99, @paddockjudge, @Maltactivist, @newreverie, @Victor, @mscottydunc

Blackout dates (no pun intended): Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving Weekend, Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend.

I've managed to get a bottle of Cowboy Bourbon. Your move connosr's =D

I take it this summit is going to be in the USA .. Looks like I had better start saving .. And just what are we looking at for the bring a bottle status ?

@sorren, it will be N. America for the inaugural. The U.S. is a good guess, but cities like Vancouver, Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreal, amongst others, are likely candidates as well. September is not cast in stone. Some Snow Birds might prefer the colder months...and to that, I would suggest a second summit!

What to bring? A bottle of something that interests you and hopefully would interest others. @newreverie has indicated that he may not be able to follow this guideline. We might be emptying more than one of his offerings.

So looks like a weeks holiday is in order, always fancied a trip to FedEx field to watch the Redskins.. Late September could be about right time, too much later and they will have stopped playing lol

@sorren, that is not a stretch by any measure. The DC-Baltimore area is a strong contender.

Interested Members: @Benancio, @Nozinan, @Robert99, @paddockjudge, @Maltactivist, @newreverie, @Victor, @mscottydunc, @sorren

@newreverie, is that the 2013 or the 2015 release of Cowboy Bourbon?

I'd love to come not only for the whisky but also for a chance to meet all of you who participate in the forums here. Unfortunately I don't think I could work out the logistics for traveling to the U.S like this. It's a world away from Sweden.

Alexsweeden, maybe we should do a European version at same time and video link it !!! We could get a venue like ... A distillery :-)

"coming to you live from the whisky nation of the world..." well Scotland is a stones throw away compared to the U.S.

Exactly, and where better to have the meeting than at an actual distillery ..

@paddockjudge The 2015. Only 5200 bottles made. 750ml, 4yr. 135 proof.

@newreverie, Nice Score! This time around it's a full 750 ml bottle. I'd like to have me a chew of that bourbon.

@paddockjudge It is sitting unopened on the shelf for now. The box is pretty neat with the deer skin liner providing a very unique smell. The most surprising thing to me is the color, the stuff is very very dark. I haven't examined it too deeply yet, but it is clearly the darkest bottle on my shelf. It kind of reminds me of the top half of a glenmo signet bottle. It is hard to tell where the black wax over the top and neck ends and where the bourbon begins.

Excellent idea - I am game if I qualify/extended an invite.

@JayRain, I don't know where we are going, but I hope to see you there.

Interested Members: @Benancio, @Nozinan, @Robert99, @paddockjudge, @Maltactivist, @newreverie, @Victor, @mscottydunc, @sorren, @JayRain