[bIs it a sin to mix premium bourbon[/b]
The reason why I bring up this topic. I purchased three bottles of a Eagle Rare single barrel store pick that I have come to realize drinks hot, it has a good nose but burns more than I would like. It seems to mask the actual flavor of what I have come to live from the past Eagle Rare bottles I have consumed. Today I purchased another bottle of Eagle Rare from a different liquor store and noticed that it drank very smooth but with a less complex nose. I decided to pour a little of both into two seperate Glencairn's and tried them back to back. I noticed the same observation I noted. After a few sips I was down near the bottom of both and decided to pour one into another. After swishing it several times and letting it sit for a few minutes I took a sniff. Damn did it have a nose, so of course I took a sip. I have to say It tasted better than they tasted seperate. My debacle is this, I have not had these bottles for more that a week and I worry that if I pour both bottles into a empty 1.75 Eagle Rare bottle that I have that is empty, that I make a mistep due to not letting the bottles oxidize, or mix them and over time they lose the excellent nose and flavor I have concocted. What are your opinions or possible experiences with doing the same thing. I know I am not the first and thank you for your input on a somewhat new boirbon drinker(4 years). A warm thank you and a healthy pour if your ever in my neck of the woods!