Bourbon
 

Any bourbon drinkers here? I will usually buy Michter's or Bulleit (orange label), and I love Blanton's, but it's almost impossible to find here in PA. Any others out there that I should try? I've had a Basil Hayden (can't recall which one) and I wasn't a big fan.

I think I started a thread on Scotch a decade ago. Kentucky straight for me, but I seldom venture beyond wine.

Ahh, I guess I should have searched first! Thanks...I'll read through the old posts.

Not much of a hard liquor sort of person but on the subject of Bulleit, it sure mixes well with ginger ale. Perfect summer drink.

Yeah, buddy of mine drinks Jamesison and ginger ale. Myself, I'm not a soda drinker...that stuff will kill ya! :D

Not a connoisseur of fine bourbon, but since one of my daughters unwittingly named her kid Evan Williams, I have been buying and drinking that brand of bourbon. :)

It goes well mixed with Ginger ale or Dr Pepper and is not "terrible" on the rocks for a relatively cheap bourbon.

Only better stuff I typically have on hand for guests is Knob Creek.

IF you can possibly find it....and its not over retail... Remus Gatsby......I had a bottle and mistakenly left it out during a party and my sons and nephews went through it.......

I really like bourbon barrel aged beer....especially Founders Backwoods Bastard.
Does that count? :D

We took a tour of the Marker's Mark factory. It was interesting to see the production from raw grains, to a finished bottle. Then they took up into the tasting room.

They had the 5 different versions they make. From basic un-aged, "white lightning" to the super premium extra good stuff. I had not had a shot of bourbon or any hard booze in decades. My wife only tried the two most expensive ones, so I was forced to drink her leftovers.

It was a Bus tour, so no driving for me. Then we went to the Jack Daniels factory.

I have had nothing bet beer since that day. I prefer beer a thousands times more than any hard liquor.

The good stuff has become very hard to find-Eagle Rare etc. Reasonably priced 10yrs old. But anything from Buffalo Trace is in short supply.
Try Elijah Craig Small Batch. Around 35 bucks, 94 proof, very tasty.
Blantons doesn't do it for me either. 86 proof, tastes watered down cause it is.

I guess I'm not terribly discerning. I usually buy a different bourbon each time - usually in the $30-$50 range. Murray Hill at $90 has been the most expensive that I've had, pretty good but not 2x-3x.better than my usual. I've had Woodford Reserve, Basi! Hayden, Four Roses, Bulleit, Elijah Craig, Angel's Envy and a bunch of others. Even within a brand there can be so many variations that my recommendation is to be daring and just try stuff.

My current favorite is Elijah Craig.

Not ashamed to admit it…I really like Evan Williams 1783…Four Roses small batch is pretty good. Many of the “expensive bourbons” are not pleasing to my pallet.

While I seem to have incredible luck at finding Blanton's at $65/bottle (3 now in the last 2 years), I also like Woodford Reserve Double Oaked (worth the premium in my book) and Angel's Envy. Both of these are very nice either with ice or as an Old Fashioned. There are others I see at the liquor store with pretty bottles that call out but haven't researched them to see if they are worth plunking down $60+ for a bottle.

The double oaked Woodford is a lot better than standard Woodford Reserve IMHO.

Angel's Envy is good. There's an alternative if you can find it, Bowman Brothers Port Barrel finish, Angel's uses port barrels. Bowman's is Trace mash aged here in Va. $40 ish.

Im a huge bourbon guy my favorite would have to be Bookers but a close second is a batch made for the total wine Liqour stores not sure where they are located through out but it’s called Fiddler Georgia Heartwood batch. A great everyday one would be Buffalo Trace. Not a fan of the whistle pig varieties and sorry but my pallet thinks Blanton is way overrated.. It seems bourbons are very regional, when I travel I can easily find some that are impossible to find in Florida.

Angel's Envy has a beautiful distillery, downtown Louisville. If you are ever in the city, take a tour and tasting. Great way to spend a couple hours

Love me some Bourbon although I have limited my intake to perhaps one a week or two.

Woodford - go to
Holster - discovered this a few months ago, nice.
Michters - always a fav
Basil Hayden's - like to sip
Turkey - like
Knob Creek - really like

Woodford Reserve is my weakness ....

High West Rendezvous Rye is really nice...too nice...

Widow Jane is very solid, and easy to find

My Brother-in-law has a YouTube channel called Brewzle where he does reviews of bourbons and such. He has a live stream every Monday night. Check it out if ya want.
Here is the latest review, uploaded just a few days ago.

https://youtu.be/5HGS3ZpIRpg

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Three Chord Bourbon by Neil Giraldo

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Cool, will definitely check it out, thanks!

I will keep an eye out for that next time I'm at the store...I love a good old fashioned as well, but often just on the rocks is perfect. I've never been a neat guy...I like my drinks cold. I'm sure true aficionados will scoff at the ice!

I don’t drink much, but I do occasionally enjoy a glass of bourbon. My simple rule is if it’s not from Kentucky, I don’t drink it. I seem to like almost anything produced by the Willet distillery . Old Bardstown and Rowan’s Creek both appeal to my palette.

Someone say "Old Fashioned"?
My Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law go on a search for the best "Old Fashioned" in downtown Disneyland.

https://youtu.be/pyDckFfvZ_w

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You're welcome. Be sure to "Like, Share, and Subscribe", lol. Seriously though he has lots of videos, merch at Brewzle.com as well, and the channel has been growing like crazy.

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Jack Daniels Single Barrel (not bourbon but will do)

Pat Bennatar's husband?

Disney has a Knob Creek Disney Select only available at their parks which is the only way I can tolerate going there.:D

Recently discovered 'Kentucky 10 Wheated Small-Batch' 90-proof (about $32). It's a Winn-Dixie store brand and was on a Buy One Get One Free sale (first time I ever heard of that with bourbon). So I tried it and it's quite good. Distilled in Owensboro, Kentucky.

I've also re-discovered good old Wild Turkey 101 that's been around forever. It is good stuff and always makes the top 10 inexpensive bourbon lists.

Keep in mind guys, the finest bourbon on the planet is still....just booze.

True. But at least it’s not that damn rancid grape juice that women drink.

Beware of the counterfeits, mainly from the mail-order stores:

Government Raid Discovers Your Prized Bottle of Blantons May Be Counterfeit

Current inventory. Nothing fancy, mainly sub-$35 picks, just what I like.

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That's a very nice collection. Blanton's is probably my favorite bourbon.

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Good advice…here in PA though, with our draconian liquor laws, there is no mail ordering allowed (only wine). I”m on a waiting list for a bottle of Blanton’s - the State just got 250 bottles and are awarding via a lottery. Find out next week, fingers crossed!

Angels Envy Rye for me

My Blanton's was a gift from my daughter when we toured the distillery in 2017. I haven't opened it. Waiting for a special occasion I guess. I usually drink on the rocks but when drinking neat, that Woodford Double Oaked is incredibly good stuff.

I've never tried Angel's Envy but need to! :D

Yep!

I haven't seen a Blanton's bottle in the store for at least 6 years. We used to get it in Virginia but here in Texas, nada.