OT-Bourbon drinkers?

[cavalot]

For those of us who are not intelligent drinkers...

Key Differences:​

Feature	Whiskey	Bourbon
Ingredients	Any grain	At least 51% corn
Origin	Global (Scotland, Ireland, etc.)	United States
Aging	Varies by type	New, charred oak barrels
Flavor	Wide range of flavors	Sweet, rich, caramelized notes
Legal Requirements	Depends on style	Strict U.S. laws regulate bourbon

Summary:​

All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon. Bourbon's distinct sweetness and specific production requirements set it apart as a unique and cherished style of whiskey.

 

[dinglefritz]

Not really but I do rarely smoke a occasional cigar.

My experience is that smokers usually prefer scotch and ryes to bourbon. May be way off.

 

[Based God]

My experience is that smokers usually prefer scotch and ryes to bourbon. May be way off.

JMO but the type of cigar is the driver more than the type of whiskey. If it's a sweet cigar then I want a scotch or rye, but if it's an earthy or nutty flavor then I'd prefer to have it with a bourbon.

 

[dinglefritz]

JMO but the type of cigar is the driver more than the type of whiskey. If it's a sweet cigar then I want a scotch or rye, but if it's an earthy or nutty flavor then I'd prefer to have it with a bourbon.

Haven’t lit a cigar since I got engaged 45 or so years ago. Ahhh the good old high school days of Swisher Sweets ….

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Haven’t lit a cigar since I got engaged 45 or so years ago. Ahhh the good old high school days of Swisher Sweets ….

Swisher sweets are ghetto as ****. Get you a good Cuban or a Macanudo. I buy these mini cigars dipped in cognac. Delicious after a meal.

 

[dinglefritz]

Swisher sweets are ghetto. Get you a good Cuban or a Macanudo. I buy these mini cigars dipped in cognac. Delicious after a meal.

No thanks. Gimme a little warm caramel chocolate brownie with a scoop of ice cream after my meals. Goes great with bourbon

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

No thanks. Gimme a little warm caramel chocolate brownie with a scoop of ice cream after my meals. Goes great with bourbon

Both.

 

[DerHusker_rivals270018]

I was walking through a Costco the other day and what do I see for $44.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $145.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

 

[DerHusker_rivals270018]

Also when I was walking through a Costco the other day and I saw this for $81.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $279.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

 

[Suhrreal]

Also when I was walking through a Costco the other day and I saw this for $81.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $279.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

Nice find. Still haven't come across that one yet. Heard there was a big fight at a Costco out here when they had 10+ cases sitting out along with the 10 year old version.

 

[Suhrreal]

I was walking through a Costco the other day and what do I see for $44.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $145.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

Just finished up a bottle of this. Have 5 more in the cabinet waiting for dingle to pull the trigger on it.

 

[regoratsginrom]

I was walking through a Costco the other day and what do I see for $44.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $145.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

Some days are just better than others.

 

[DerHusker_rivals270018]

Nice find. Still haven't come across that one yet. Heard there was a big fight at a Costco out here when they had 10+ cases sitting out along with the 10 year old version.

Yep! I was shocked to see it. They also had the 10 year but I just could not talk myself into buying all 3.

 

[dinglefritz]

Just finished up a bottle of this. Have 5 more in the cabinet waiting for dingle to pull the trigger on it.

Meh. Woodford double oaked is just fine for my taste buds and I can get all of that I want. It’s gin and tonic season now. Have to ward off malaria and muscle cramps.

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

It's like hand sanitizer for your insides.

 

[wakta5]

Wellers is my go to, sorta surprised I don’t see more of it in this thread.

 

[dinglefritz]

Wellers is my go to, sorta surprised I don’t see more of it in this thread.

It’s not one I see on my liquor store shelf. It’s good. There are lots of good bourbons.

 

[LouisK]

Wellers is my go to, sorta surprised I don’t see more of it in this thread.

Weller 12 is one of my favorites but just never see it available.

 

[Greg Smith]

I was walking through a Costco the other day and what do I see for $44.99?

Had to buy one at that price. It's $145.99 at a local liquor store when you can find it.

I hope you bought whatever the limit allowed was haha

 

[DerHusker_rivals270018]

I hope you bought whatever the limit allowed was haha

Yes I did. The limit was one per customer, so that is what I got.

 

[Suhrreal]

Just tried the new Wild Turkey 8 year and it is a great flavorful bottle. Nice and spicy.

 

[Suhrreal]

Wellers is my go to, sorta surprised I don’t see more of it in this thread.

Just grabbed a Weller Full Proof store pick. First time I had seen it for retail pricing.

 

[Suhrreal]

Picked up the new Old Fitzgerald 7 year. Also might have made a mistake passing on an 18 year Redemption Ancients bourbon that was selling for $300 a bottle. Cask strength was only 104 proof so I figured I'd pass knowing EC 18 year goes for around half that price. Reviews are hard to find as it is a brand new offering. I guess we'll see.

 

[BTF69]

Do you guys notice that price does or doesn't impact the taste/flavor?

I never really buy anything all that expensive so I have no idea.

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Do you guys notice that price does or doesn't impact the taste/flavor?

I never really buy anything all that expensive so I have no idea.

Absolutely. I made the mistake of buying some crap off the bottom shelf because it had a cool bottle. Tasted like burnt tires. Stick to the 50 dollar and above bottles.

 

[Shimmer003]

Do you guys notice that price does or doesn't impact the taste/flavor?

I never really buy anything all that expensive so I have no idea.

Taste is subjective. Price will never be an indicator of flavor. Price reflects the scarcity, production cost and market demand. Many people like high proof, older whiskies which will be more expensive because not many barrels make it >12 years, each barrel produces less whiskey due to the age and high proof (not watering down product to 80 or 90 proof) and the distillery has to recoup their cost of storage and the time between when it was made and when they get to sell. That said, many of the current prices reflect nothing more than the popularity of rare whiskey and the distilleries are jacking up MSRP so they make the money as opposed to the people reselling their rare bottles on the secondary market….ie rather than sell for $100, they’ll charge $300 because they know the secondary will market has been charging $350.