On a cold snowy day. Glass of Makers Mark on the rocks. Pretty interesting documentary on Netflix on how it's made and the history. Your favorites?
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I'll be sipping on some 18-year Whistle Pig tomorrow during the super bowl
I do like Maker's, too
I do like Maker's, too
Makers always good. Makes a good old fashioned. Check out bittermilk no.1 for a great old fashion mixer. Woodford reserve is great. So is Bullit.
I was given some Blue Label 25 years ago. Good God Almighty! My only regret is that I was too young to really appreciate it.
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Gonna do some Woodford today.
Haven’t had 4 Roses but saw some blind taste test for affordable options and think it was the winner or runner up.
Buffalo Trace is my favorite now and getting harder to purchase.. Can’t go wrong with Maker’s
Some more expensive bourbons that are very good are ANGELs Envy 43.3 alcohol and Eagle Rare..
Some more expensive bourbons that are very good are ANGELs Envy 43.3 alcohol and Eagle Rare..
Must suck living in your area. Bourbon is an easy get in my neck if the woods...
Getting Eagle Rare has been impossible to purchase, that’s why I will only sip on it on rare occasions like when Nebraska winning a Football or Basketball game.Laughing
Kinda pricey isn't it? Saw a single barrel Boss hog online for 13,000.
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Right. But bourbon is whiskey.
Bourbon Whiskey
Scotch Whiskey
Rye Whiskey
American Single Malt Whiskey
I love drinking whiskey, but am kind of meh as far as bourbon goes, as so many taste so similar.
Not sure I follow the point you are trying to make.
Like I said in the post above, bourbon, scotch, rye, etc are all whiskey. That is why I replied to the poster that said “isn’t that whiskey”, that it is and that bourbon is also a whiskey. Not trying to say they are the same thing. Just that they are both whiskeys and being a whiskey isn’t why it isn’t a bourbon.
Yes, there are very specific rules that makes something bourbon: new oak barrels, aged at least a year, blah, blah, blah. That’s also why most bourbons taste the same (oak and brown sugar).
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I like all kinds of whiskey. The Scots spell it whisky, without an "e". I prefer Scotch to American whiskey. My favorite go to whiskey is Wild Turkey 101. It's a rye heavy whiskey. Buffalo Trace is an awesome bourbon, but the company doesn't make enough for demand. I'm not a fan of Jack Daniels. I do have a bottle of the classic Old No. 7. I also have some Jack Daniels Rye. If I had to pick my current fave bourbon, it would be Maker's 46. Yummy.
Agree on all those, all great. If I had to list my favorites at the moment, I would probably go with;
Scotch: Talisker 10
American: Mitchners Unblended
Bourbon: Henry McKenna or Eagle Rare
Rye: Whistle Pig or High West
Honestly, if I’m buying a bourbon to just sip on and not share with company, I always keep a big bottle (1.75) of Evan Williams around. It is solid, classic bourbon profile and dirt cheap. I had a friend describe Evan Williams as the K-State of bourbon, because it has no business being as good as it is.
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Yes on the Evan Williams. I was off on Thursday and stopped by Total Wine asked if they had any Buffalo Trace. Whatever they got in they put out and was sold out the same day. Normally, I can't wait around just for a shipment of whiskey. I'm at work. It's not that important.
I have a 375 of Buffalo Trace that a co-worker gave me for Christmas. Still want a fifth of it.
These are not my favorites by any means. I was just pulling them out to see what I had. They sit in the back behind others that I prefer. Just part of the collection. Still a cool shot.
Three distinguished gentlemen.
Can you get me a case? Down to the last 10oz or so. I haven't been able to find anybody who has any in stock. My last bottle was a gift from a friend who has a friend who picked up a case on a bourbon tour.
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Conversely, these are my favorites.
Great choices. I’ve always really like Laphroaig. I love that unique iodiney taste.
Yes, bourbon is whiskey mashed with mostly corn. Again, I don't believe whistle pig is bourbon, correct?
No, it’s a Rye. I’ve had a couple bottles of the 10 year old, it’s really good. Spicy like all those ryes, but kind of fruity too, if I remember right.