I was a Jack drinker for several years but have now found Buffalo Trace which I am starting to prefer.
Whats everyone elses fave.
Whats everyone elses fave.
Favorite Bourbon Whiskey?
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I have a couple-three favorites.
Ezra Brooks
Wild Turkey 101
Evan Williams
There are others.
I'm not opposed to Old No. 7 but it's not one I'd buy before those listed.
However; I have been to the Daniels Distillery many times.
It is home to one of my all time favorite aromas.
On the tour, you're afforded the opportunity to smell the whiskey as it is being filtered.
I always make sure I get 3 or 4 good deep breaths from the filtering whiskey...
Not only does it give you a good buzz
, but the aroma will stay in your sinuses for a couple of days.... Magnificent!
Ezra Brooks
Wild Turkey 101
Evan Williams
There are others.
I'm not opposed to Old No. 7 but it's not one I'd buy before those listed.
However; I have been to the Daniels Distillery many times.
It is home to one of my all time favorite aromas.
On the tour, you're afforded the opportunity to smell the whiskey as it is being filtered.
I always make sure I get 3 or 4 good deep breaths from the filtering whiskey...
Not only does it give you a good buzz
I"m with Lawrence Ezra Brooks, my Grandfathers bottle in his closet for a cold, he just had a cold all year. LOL. The old cajun
I was a Makers Mark guy until I tried Woodford Reserve. Now Woodford is my every day bourbon. I also keep a bottle of Blantons on hand for when I want a treat. Plus it has an awesome bottle! I had a bunch of sample size bottles of Jim Beam Devils Cut and it wasn't bad.
How do you all take yours? I'm usually a 1-3 ice cube guy depending on the brand.
How do you all take yours? I'm usually a 1-3 ice cube guy depending on the brand.
8O Are there really people that put anything in their liquor?!!!
Say it ain't so! :crying:
:D
+1 roth, the only way I drink Jack anymore is with a mixer
Buffalo Trace just a couple cubes
Gonna give Ezra a try
First off, NEAT is the only way to drink bourbon! My opinion only, your mileage may vary 
My favorite bourbon is Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. I was in Omaha for ten months and decided to do a bourbon test. I would only buy the ones that had the little tag saying they were rated by whomever 90 points and above. There are three fancy Wild Turkeys: Russell's Reserve at about $30, Rare Breed at about $40, and Kentucky Spirit at about $50. Rare Breed was rated 95 points by someone, Kentucky Spirit was rated 98 points by Wine Enthusiast - the highest rated stuff I heave ever tried. I think they are right; you can tell the difference between Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit. It is awesome.
It's 101 proof, so the first sip will burn, but the complexities of the flavor and the smoothness will win you over. Take tiny sips, so it almost melts on your tongue. It also has a cool seashell looking bottle, which makes it taste better. Hand lettered and numbered, but it no longer comes with the cool heavy pewter stopper, it's now wood; I guess the pewter cost too much.
My favorite bourbon is Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. I was in Omaha for ten months and decided to do a bourbon test. I would only buy the ones that had the little tag saying they were rated by whomever 90 points and above. There are three fancy Wild Turkeys: Russell's Reserve at about $30, Rare Breed at about $40, and Kentucky Spirit at about $50. Rare Breed was rated 95 points by someone, Kentucky Spirit was rated 98 points by Wine Enthusiast - the highest rated stuff I heave ever tried. I think they are right; you can tell the difference between Rare Breed and Kentucky Spirit. It is awesome.
It's 101 proof, so the first sip will burn, but the complexities of the flavor and the smoothness will win you over. Take tiny sips, so it almost melts on your tongue. It also has a cool seashell looking bottle, which makes it taste better. Hand lettered and numbered, but it no longer comes with the cool heavy pewter stopper, it's now wood; I guess the pewter cost too much.
Oh, I do love my bourbon.
Hiram Walker Ten High has been my go-to daily staple for over 35 years: reliable, affordable and trustworthy as an old friend. (Hell, who even stays married that long?)
But I do have a great respect for the following:
Jack Daniel's Green Label
Maker's Mark
Woodford Reserve
and Old Grand-Dad, bottled in bond, will always have a place of honor in my liquor cabinet
Slainte,
Fnord
Hiram Walker Ten High has been my go-to daily staple for over 35 years: reliable, affordable and trustworthy as an old friend. (Hell, who even stays married that long?)
But I do have a great respect for the following:
Jack Daniel's Green Label
Maker's Mark
Woodford Reserve
and Old Grand-Dad, bottled in bond, will always have a place of honor in my liquor cabinet
Slainte,
Fnord
Lately grown fond of Makers Mark. I love the Jack Daniels Honey and Jim Beam Red Stag. Always throw a few whiskey stones in the glass.
I enjoy Woodford a lot!! I also like Jack single barrel... I have heard that four roses is a good bourbon?? I need to try some of these mentoned!
And I do like it with ginger ale and a cigar but do like it over an ice cube, or straight too!
Edit: the first hing I want to do when we move to KY is go on the Woodford bourbon tour!
And I do like it with ginger ale and a cigar
but do like it over an ice cube, or straight too!Edit: the first hing I want to do when we move to KY is go on the Woodford bourbon tour!
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