Bourbon Anyone? (1 Viewer)

[Johnny Angell]

King’s Country Distillery pleated bourbon - I like peat so at the recommendation of the store employee, I bought this, The peat if very noticeable and I love it. Not too harsh. After if got it home I noticed it was produced in Brooklyn. “NEW YORK CITY! Had I noticed that in the store I might have missed out on a fine bourbon. Recommended.. $68

Wilderness Trail 6 year old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Bottled in bond - Quite smooth, loved it. $77

Ardbeg Uigeadail “The Ultimate Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky” A very good scotch. It’s been a month and I forget the peat profile, but I did record it as a favorite. Don’t have price, may have been a little less than the top two, not sure.

All prices are Little Rock AR which I think tend to run high. I drink my scotch and bourbon neat, water back.

 

[DaveF]

I’m looking for a good bourbon for making cocktails — Old Fashioned and Manhattans. Jim Beam is fine and affordable but I’m not sure I’m especially enthused about it. I need to try Knob Creek and maybe Elijah Craig and see how they are.

 

[DaveF]

This was a good lecture on the history of bourbon, coming up to within the last few years. Probably available through your local library’s audiobooks. It gets into a bit of the recent consolidations and how “artisanal” bourbons are now increasingly products of corporate acquisitions, with a lot of the craftsmanship being cut away. Which isn’t saying bourbons aren’t good. But a lot of the mystique is of days gone by.

History of Bourbon

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Is bourbon the quintessential American liquor? Bourbon is not just alcohol—the amber-colored drink is deeply ingrained in American culture and tangled in American history. From the early days of raw corn liquor to the myriad distilleries that have ...

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[Johnny Angell]

I’m looking for a good bourbon for making cocktails — Old Fashioned and Manhattans. Jim Beam is fine and affordable but I’m not sure I’m especially enthused about it. I need to try Knob Creek and maybe Elijah Craig and see how they are.

I don't make many cocktails so when I'm buying bourbon I not thinking of that. When I end up with one I don't like it goes in the cocktail side of my cabinet. Not sure what your budget would be for cocktails. Buffalo Trace, $25 is my notes I have as a good sipper. High West Campfire, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, a high proof and bit to harsh bourbon, $55. I have a & on that price.

If you have a vendor you trust, ask them. Even the simplest cocktail is diluting the bourbon other liquid and flavors. I don't like to spend a lot for a mixer.

 

[DaveF]

For straight drinking, I have Auchentoschen American Oak Whiskey .

I’m comfortable in the $40 price range ($25 to $55, for 750 ml to 1L bottles). I‘ve found it’s worth buying good liquor for cocktails — Bad booze makes for a worse cocktail. But I don’t want to spend big on higher end stuff that can’t be appreciated (by me) amidst the cocktail mIxture.

Buffalo Trace, I’ve seen, and wondered about. Sounds like it’s perfect for me to try next. And the Elijah Craig might also be a good fit for my tastes and uses.

 

[Johnny Angell]

I have tried the Auchentoschen 3 Wood and liked it very much. I wish my wife would ask why it’s named 3-Wood. I would explain the barrels are all made from 3-woods that angry golfers have hurled into bog. It takes sa lot of time to get enough 3-woods that are properly seasoned by the bog. She doesn’t pay attention to golf or scotch. Maybe she’ll buy it?

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

I’m looking for a good bourbon for making cocktails — Old Fashioned and Manhattans. Jim Beam is fine and affordable but I’m not sure I’m especially enthused about it. I need to try Knob Creek and maybe Elijah Craig and see how they are.

A good mixer bourbon is Old Forester the standard 86 proof version:

This is a very nice inexpensive bourbon, that is great to make drinks with, drink neat, and is often named as the premiere entry level bourbon for those looking to get into or try bourbon. I normally always have a bottle in my bar and have converted many Jack or Jim drinkers to Old Forester when they tried it. I think they are the oldest running bourbon makers in the country. This bottle will run you between 25 to 30 dollars. This is why many people list it as the best bang for your buck bourbon.

 

[ChristopherG]

Buffalo Trace is a fantastic affordable bourbon that is great neat, rocks or in cocktails. It has quite a formidable family tree which includes Blanton’s and Pappy I believe.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Has anyone tried the stuff carrying Bob Dylan’s name?

 

[Mike2001]

I’ll second Buffalo Trace as a good bourbon for mixing in cocktails. It is our go to brand for that. Makes a mean amaretto sour.

 

[DaveF]

Has anyone tried the stuff carrying Bob Dylan’s name?

I’m unfamiliar with it. Is it a branding cash-in, or is it like Coppola wines (an actual and serious vineyard for pretty good wines)?

 

[Josh Steinberg]

I’m unfamiliar with it. Is it a branding cash-in, or is it like Coppola wines (an actual and serious vineyard for pretty good wines)?

You know, I’m not sure. I think the brand is called Heaven’s Door.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

A good mixer bourbon is Old Forester

The problem with most old Foresters is that they blow head gaskets.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

Do bourbons have to be made in KY or TN?

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Koenig makes good wines but I've also liked their Plum Brandy, a local Slivovitz @ 84 proof.

 

[Jeffrey D]

I’ve heard that thing about the only true Bourbon comes from Kentucky- I assumed Jack Daniels (distilled in Lynchburg TN)
is called sour mash whiskey on the label, not Bourbon for this reason.

there is a county in Kentucky named Bourbon- northeast of Lexington, not far from my house.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

I'm cheap so my on-the-rocks cheap bourbon is Evan Williams. Many reviewers have said it's the very best cheap-o bourbon.

 

[Jeffrey D]

I'm cheap so my on-the-rocks cheap bourbon is Evan Williams. Many reviewers have said it's the very best cheap-o bourbon.

Another cheap one I’d recommend is 1792 small batch. Around $30-35 for 750 ml.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Last night I tasted Glenlivet 14 yrs Cognac Cask. I can’t tell you I could identify what the cognac casks did but I can tell you I loved it. A wonderful drop. I paid $71 in Little Rock. Researched it online and it was selling for mid $50’s. That’s Arkansas for you.

 

[DaveF]

Buffalo Trace does not appear to be sold in Virginia.

 

[ChristopherG]

Buffalo Trace does not appear to be sold in Virginia.

weird. Can get here in MD....