The bottle I buy most often Is wild turkey 101. Bourbon pretty much tastes like Bourbon. Scotch is where I buy the more expensive bottles
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Streeper541, I just looked up 'Red Breast' 27 year old and on Amazon it's a whopping £499:95 for a 70cl bottle!!!
Redbreast - Single Pot Still Irish - Batch 2-27 year old Whiskey : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery
I'll stick to Jameson & Bushmills for my Irish spirit
Regards,
Jay.
Yeah... it's a pricey one. $350+ here in the states.Streeper541, I just looked up 'Red Breast' 27 year old and on Amazon it's a whopping £499:95 for a 70cl bottle!!!
Redbreast - Single Pot Still Irish - Batch 2-27 year old Whiskey : Amazon.co.uk: Grocery
I'll stick to Jameson & Bushmills for my Irish spirit
Regards,
Jay.
But hey, it's a retirement!
Angel’s Envy is my go to with Four Roses single barrel a close second.So far, Angel's Envy is at the top of my favorites. That stuff is so fragrant and juicy.
Also, I bought my retirement bottle. It's a Willet Family Estate Single Barrel 6 year old Bourbon, Barrel #5250, 124.2 Proof.
212 more days!
I’m surprised that Angel’s Envy didn’t get a little more love from the members here.
I'm not a fan of the nutty flavor profile in Heaven Hill (Angel's Envy) and Jim Beam portfolios. Everyone perceives flavors differently.
I do like the Four Roses line up as well as a lot of the MPG sourced products. And there are a few new guys on the block making good bourbon - Wilderness Trail, New Riff, Woodinville, just to name a few.
I do like the Four Roses line up as well as a lot of the MPG sourced products. And there are a few new guys on the block making good bourbon - Wilderness Trail, New Riff, Woodinville, just to name a few.
I agree re everyone perceives taste differently. I mentioned to a friend of mine who also really likes Angels Envy that some people pick up a strong peanut or nutty flavor from it - neither of us do?
Probably a good thing - I might not like it as much if I did
Angel's Envy tastes decent, but is too smooth for my taste. I need a little more slap-n-tickle in my whiskey, else why am I drinking it?
A little more rye spice for ya? I would guess you like Turkey 101 and possibly Bullit based off your post, but could be 100% wrong
Angel's envy is excellent and reasonably priced. I have a Four Roses Single Barrel that I haven't opened yet.
Try Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel proof if you have not. It is the best bourbon I have ever tasted..... (yeah yeah yeah, "Tennessee whisky" is still a bourbon, but with extra filtering).
and I HATE jack.....
it is also a great bang for the buck, at $60ish a bottle.... don't let that dissuade you, the stuff is way way under appreciated. Gold label, Single Barrel, Barrel proof. good luck!
and I HATE jack.....
it is also a great bang for the buck, at $60ish a bottle.... don't let that dissuade you, the stuff is way way under appreciated. Gold label, Single Barrel, Barrel proof. good luck!
We went out to dinner for our anniversary and had a couple of Old Fashions with Rare Character Single Barrel -- not sure it is easy to get, after a look at their website. (Rare Character - https://www.rarecharacterwhiskey.com/ )
A few words of advice, stay clear of Lusty Claw. Wife bought me a bottle, it was somewhat expensive and had a fancy bottle. Do a google search and read some reviews, you will thank me.
Yikes.
Share with: People who are more interested in cool bottles then cool Bourbon. Worth The Price: The bottle will make a cool decanter when I dump the whiskey down the drain. Bottle, Bar or Bust: Bust. Unless you just want a cool looking bottle for your shelf. But please don’t drink it. Overall: The website calls this “Not only one of the world’s best bourbons, Lusty Claw is one of the World’s best whiskey’s”. What it should say is “We know the stuff in the bottle is terrible so we spent all of our money on a really cool bottle.”
Old Grandad bottled in bond for me. And many others. I don't go too nuts about it.
I used to enjoy pappy van winkle but it became scarce. Liked the 12 or 13 year old (don't remember) better than the 20 or 21 (don't remember that either). This was before Julian Van Winkle III sold to buffalo trace. There was a time when he could not sell what he had, and he told me so. Honest. It was 25 ish years ago though. Good whiskey but...it's just whiskey.
I used to enjoy pappy van winkle but it became scarce. Liked the 12 or 13 year old (don't remember) better than the 20 or 21 (don't remember that either). This was before Julian Van Winkle III sold to buffalo trace. There was a time when he could not sell what he had, and he told me so. Honest. It was 25 ish years ago though. Good whiskey but...it's just whiskey.
Second on the Angel’s Envy. I always have a bottle of this in the house. One of my faves for sure.
Hah! This is also my unicorn bottle I’m saving for something special like a retirement or maybe leave it in my will for my son.So far, Angel's Envy is at the top of my favorites. That stuff is so fragrant and juicy.
Also, I bought my retirement bottle. It's a Willet Family Estate Single Barrel 6 year old Bourbon, Barrel #5250, 124.2 Proof.
212 more days!
I read all seven pages of this thread and was expecting Willet Family Estate (not the rye) to show up as a suggestion. See, you don’t need us.
I’ll only mention what has not been suggested at this point.
Knob Creek Single Barrel: It’s 120 proof and satisfies that “I need something strong and concentrated” itch.
Old Forrester Statesman: It’s unique to me in that it has brown sugar and nut flavors, a nice change of pace.
My three staples:
Elijah Craig Small Batch: One of the cheapest bourbons I can sip neat and truly enjoy.
Four Roses Small Batch.
Wild Turkey 101: If I’m in the mood for bourbon on the rocks I want something strong enough to stand up to the ice and following dilution. I also like mixing with it. It makes no sense to me to pour pricier bourbon over ice.
Don’t forget you need a cheaper bourbon to cook with! I love Henry McKenna, the cheap $12 bottle.
Sliced apples sautéed in butter and brown sugar with Bourbon.
Country Ham seared in butter with a bourbon deglaze.
Congrats on your retirement!
I just hopped on this thread and didn’t read through the seven pages, but I’d be surprised if this one was mentioned as it comes from a smaller producer. The OP mentioned that he likes the sweetness of corn. The Blue Corn offerings from Bluegrass Distillers are delicious. I know you can find them in KY stores; I’m not sure how easy it would be out-of-state. But they are worth a try if you can find them.
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I don't drink anymore but was able to get into these before I quit. Enjoyed them greatly 
Redemption and Michters are 2 of my favorite brands that have a great selection to choose from. Of course there's also Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig, Four Roses, Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve and Old Forester.
