Happy National Bourbon Day!

[CochiseCowbell]

http://www.nationalbourbonday.com/

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/06/14/6-recipes-to-celebrate-national-bourbon-day/

Which bourbon will you be imbibing?

I'm more of a beer drinker, but I'll honor this all important holiday. I think I have some Bulleit left over from a bachelor party. If not it'll be George Dickel White Label which I keep at the house specifically for Father Cochise (about the only damn thing he'll drink if given a choice.)

ETA: It's also Flag Day. So poor a drink and wave your flag.

 

[Wooly17er]

Makers Mark: Lemon Mint Juleps

It's hot down here on the coast, so I'm celebrating National Bourbon Day in a refreshing way. Ribs will be going on the grill in a few hours with the TV plugged up outside to watch the Braves game while kicked back on the patio.

 

[MaxwellSmart]

Angel's Envy and a Fuente Anejo.

 

[CagerMania]

Eagle rare. Good house bourbon.

 

[starkvegasdawg]

I'll drink to that.

 

[Barkman Turner Overdrive]

Jim Beam Black

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Jim Beam Black

I can only assume the Black is better than regular, my grandmother used to say, "If you want to quit drinking, start drinking Jim Beam. Rot gut in a fancy bottle."
Also when I lived in Athens, those guys called it "The Helmet." I never found out exactly why. It was either due to the hangover, or the activities of the night would require a helmet.

 

[Dr. Funke.sixpack]

Bourbon day and Army's birthday coincidence?

No says I

 

[Raiderdawg.sixpack]

Not that it really matters but Dickel is Tennessee Whiskey, not really bourbon. We are doing the Bourbon trail this weekend so trying 7 different bourbons for the holiday.

 

[ronpolk]

Woodford Reserve.

 

[Prediction? Pain.]

Didn't realize the industry created its own holiday. But I was celebrating nonetheless--Evan Williams Single Barrel (2002).

Next up, Dickel.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

Fact: Bourbon was first distilled this day in 1789.

 

[FirstPoetsThenSunDoggy]

Haven't tried the Single Barrel, but I'm a huge Evan Williams fan. That bottle with the black label gives you one good drink after another.

 

[FlabLoser]

Woodford Reserve.

This. WR is damn good. It's better than a lot of scotches. Apples-oranges, no. It is complex like a decent scotch.

 

[Wicked Pissah]

Bourbon is swill

 

[1 Rodimus Prime]

Put old Jim Beam in my hand.

 

[was21]

What about the EW green label? Somebody gave me a bottle but haven't tried it.

 

[mcdawg22]

Angel's Envy and a Fuente Anejo.

Just got my hands on Angel's Envy, not a huge fan of the bottle, but love the contents.

 

[cb6228]

Ridgemont Reserve 1792 barrel select

 

[FirstPoetsThenSunDoggy]

It tastes just like Jim Beam to me. Too smooth but not bad.

I prefer the extra bite and flavor of the black label.

 

[PubDawg]

No mention of Pappy Van Winkle??