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Originally Posted by Indian Chief
Bourbon falls mainly into two categories, rye heavy and wheat heavy. All bourbon has to be at least 51% corn, so that part doesn't change much. (You can find some with a much higher percentage though.) Rye heavy bourbons (and straight up rye whiskeys) tend to have a spicier note to them. Those with more wheat (and wheat whiskeys like Bernheim) are sweeter and lighter.
You can generally find out what the mash bill is from the distillers. Some make it a big secret, but not all. I would suggest finding one with a high rye % and one with a high wheat %. See what your palate prefers. It could be both if your wallet is really unlucky.
Then you can play around with cask strength bottles, like the Booker's that lewdog posted or a Stagg Jr.
The last thing I'll say, and if you've read this thread at all you've seen it multiple times, is price does not equal quality. I enjoy the hell out of Four Roses, Bulleit, and Elijah Craig Small Batch and they are a fraction of the price of many others.
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Agreed with all. I love 4 roses single barrel. Another fairly cheap bottle I recommend is Russell Reserve 10 year. Have you had that? That along with 4 roses are my favorite without breaking the bank. Wanna spend a bit more, I definitely recommend Bulleit 10 year.
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Originally Posted by KCTitus
I have found a couple of ice cubes in a 4-6oz pour does the trick...I find as the ice melts, it opens the bourbon up a bit.
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For some that is definitely true and as I say, drink it how you like! Some people just prefer drinks cold and that's fine. If I try something that has a note that I don't particularly care for, cutting it with ice letting it melt for 5 minutes usually does the trick. I just bough a tray to make large square ice cubes. I do usually drink neat this time of year though. In summer here it seems to taste better with some ice.