I am out of bourbon tonight, I usually go for Four Roses or Maker's Mark. Looking for some other opinions.
Best Bourbon For An Old Fashion?
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If it’s a good bourbon, I just drink it straight. Same with scotch. Once you put all that sugar and bitters in, I don’t think I could tell the difference.
So I’d say: any bourbon!
So I’d say: any bourbon!
haha, I make the Old Fashions so that I don't just drink it straight. I would end up drinking way too much, making the drinks slows me down...
I always thought the best bourbon for an Old Fashioned was a Rye. I’m partial to simple ole Bulliet Rye (or Bourbon, I suppose) in an Old Fashioned. At some point there’s a law of diminishing returns that kicks in with higher-end liquor in a mixed drink.
Woodford reserve distillers select is a great choice for mixing and drinking straight. I usually prefer bourbons for old fashions and rye for manhattans. Bulliet is also a great choice their 10 year bourbon is quite good.
Knob Creek. A great bourbon on its own, that punches way above its price point. I don’t really drink anymore, but it was my regular. Great neat or in an old fashioned. And cheap enough you don’t feel guilty for mixing it. Also, Elijah Craig Small Batch was another go-to for me, but I always drank it neat.
I have tried with Rye, bigger fan of the Bourbon though. Will try the Knob Creek, thanks Gents'.
Dude, I’m an Old Fashioned Whore, that didn’t come out right.
Use Wild Turkey 101. Then go to town on some really good bitters. Currently the sky is the limit. Habanero Bitters with Chocolate Bitters is mind blowing.
Use Wild Turkey 101. Then go to town on some really good bitters. Currently the sky is the limit. Habanero Bitters with Chocolate Bitters is mind blowing.
Haha, so I have to tell you, there is a bar close to me called "The Wild Turkey" and it's a real whole in the wall dive bar that's seen too many days. So, I always associate Wild Turkey whisky with that place.
I love Bullet 10 Year, Woodford, Elijah Craig and I’m sure there’s at least a couple more that make good Old Fashions. But the key part for me are Luxardo Cherries.
So I’m also lazier than most, I use a dash of orange bitters. No fruit laying around unwilling to work or do anything.If I can find them I like to use Kumquats instead of orange rind
As you are going to adulterate the bourbon there's no point in using the great stuff. I'd recommend continued use of the "bar brands".
100%. That’s why I use Wild Turkey. I’m not wasting Blantons on a mixer.
Never tried those, but I usually skipped the cherries altogether, and oftentimes skipped the sugar as well. Or cut it quite a bit. I was never a fan of sweet cocktails. The way I made mine was a large chunk of ice, a few dashes of Angostura, a squeeze of orange, a heavy pour of bourbon, and top off with soda. I favored the “end slices” off the orange, not much pulp, but plenty of oily rind. Sometimes I’d use a naturally orange-flavored seltzer in place of the club soda. Occasionally I’d throw a cherry in, but mostly I never bothered.
I am more of a Manhattan drinker - and Sazerac Rye, bitters and Carpano Antico or Punt-e-mes are my go to vermouths. They both are offer a little bitterness that cuts down the sweetness of a Martini & Rossi sweet vermouth....but I digress...
Wild Turkey 101punches above it's weight. Not too expensive for a cocktail, good enough to drink neat and stands up to ice. I am also a fan of Buffalo Trace - its a regular in my liquor cabinet.
Wild Turkey 101punches above it's weight. Not too expensive for a cocktail, good enough to drink neat and stands up to ice. I am also a fan of Buffalo Trace - its a regular in my liquor cabinet.
Evan Williams for mixed drinks. Makers Mark straight.
In the words of Jim Backus,
"Now I'm going to make an Old Fashioned, the old fashioned way, the way dear old Dad used to!!! ....What can happen to an old fashioned?"
"Now I'm going to make an Old Fashioned, the old fashioned way, the way dear old Dad used to!!! ....What can happen to an old fashioned?"
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