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Any Bourbon drinkers out there?
I've heard some good things about Buffalo Trace Bourbon.
http://www.buffalotrace.com/ Can't get it up here north of the border but, through a wine distributer I am able to order a case. Would like to hear from someone who knows their stuff and has tried it before I order. Thanks |
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10-02-2012, 09:15 AM | #61 |
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It all started drinking makers mark with a lemon wedge because it was just a flavor I got used to. I didn't like makers on its own. Then I started to try it with other bourbons and actually grew to like the lemon with anything on the rocks.
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10-02-2012, 09:16 AM | #62 |
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I just got a bottle called Widow Jane, cut with water from an upstate New York quarry. Pretty good stuff.
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10-02-2012, 09:19 AM | #63 |
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This. Rare Breed is one of the most drinkable uncuts I've had. Drink it neat and it doesn't feel like the proof it is IMO.
Buffalo Trace is pretty good for the price point, but like someone else pointed out I'd rather pay a couple extra bucks and get the Evan Williams single barrel. I am a big fan of a couple of BT's higher end things like Blanton's and George T. Stagg. Careful with that last one, it normally clocks in around 140 proof. It's drinkable at that, but really intense. I like to cut it down to about 115-120 which is where I feel like it shows best. Others I've had recently that stood out: Noah's Mill is very good; Black Maple Hill is very good as well; Pappy Van 23 was good, but not a great value IMO. I also like Rye quite a bit; a couple of those I've had recently that I thought were really good were Old Potrero and Copper Fox. I'm spoiled...I live close to Jack Rose and get over there about once a week. I can try stuff by the glass there I'll never be able to find (they have 5 different Mortlachs FFS) or afford by the bottle. Their list is 36 pages long (I'd estimate they have about 1200 whisk(e)ys) and they have a rotating bourbon on tap. The place is heaven. There's probably 10-15 ft more bar out of frame to the right.
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10-02-2012, 10:11 AM | #65 |
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One I haven't seen mentioned that I really enjoy is Elmer T. Lee single barrel. I'm more of a Scotch drinker, but this is good stuff and the price is much less than comparable quality Scotch.
Any other Elmer fans? |
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10-02-2012, 10:26 AM | #66 |
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I don't drink at all but I'm about to get some bourbon for sundays
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10-02-2012, 10:37 AM | #67 |
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I like Elmer T. Lee - the whiskey and the man. He's a pretty nice guy, from all accounts - still kicking - and responsible for some good whiskey being released as 'special' bottles. We have him to thank for the 'limited release' or 'single barrel' whusk, instead of just dumping it all and taking your chances on a good, cheap bottle. I still have half an old bottle of Elmer T. Lee, made before they started selling it in the current 'nice' bottle.
If you're looking for a pretty good buy, I'd recommend Old Ezra 101 - it was originally marketed to match the proof of Wild Turkey, it's 7 year old 101 bourbon - note that they no longer sell Wild Turkey @ 7 years old/101 here in the US (they may in other markets). I like it a lot, at it's price point. You can spend a lot of money on good bourbon these days. But you don't have to.
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10-02-2012, 10:49 AM | #68 | |
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How have I missed this thread?
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10-02-2012, 10:55 AM | #69 |
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Booker's is in my top 3 favorite bourbons. Wonderful stuff.
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Currently have a bottle sitting in the cabinet. In fact was sipping on some just a couple of nights ago.
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Bourbon can be made anywhere in the US - we had a bourbon distillery here in Weston MO for many years. There's still a lot of bourbon made in Illinois - no one says it's really good. Kentucky is where most bourbon's made, but the only real 'made here only' thing is still Tennessee whiskey. Guess where they have to make that stuff?
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10-02-2012, 11:33 AM | #75 |
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This thread is gold. I love bourbon and don't get to drink it nearly enough...
Had some stuff called Fighting Cock a couple weeks ago. Not a big fan, tasted too much like lighter fluid. I might have to try Wild Turkey 101 again. I drank way too much of that one time in high school (along with way too much vodka) and spent the night barfing all over the waterbed I was sleeping in. Haven't touched it since.. Woodford Reserve, Knob Creek, Bookers, Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark all good to me. But my favorite drink is mixed with rye--a Sazerac. Absolute beverage perfection. |
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