BUCKS AND BOURBON

[GPyro]

Wow, so many gorgeous blades, and interesting bourbons. Here's one from me...

I have been to every distillery in KY but that one. And they have probably opened a few since I've been there.....
Cool trip. Spring is /was(?) a great time to go. All the distilleries, many of which pour. Mammoth cave, My Old Kentucky home there in Bardstown.
Nice place to visit.

Well at least the KFC is still open.

 

[Mike Kerins]

I personally prefer Islay Scotch to Bourbon.

 

[STEELHEADBULLY]

The only Islay Scotch I have tried is Lagavulin. It was enjoyable, but for the price, I'd take an oaky aged high proof bourbon. I keep a bottle of McCallan 12 for guest that prefer scotch, and my soon to be brother in law(should already be my brother in law, my sisters wedding on March 25th was cancelled(postponed) till August....) likes the scotch, so we drink a pour of the McCallan 18 when were at the trout club Here is the best tasting under $30 bourbon, at least I think so!
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[Mike Kerins]

Islay Scotch is an acquired taste.

 

[uglytrucknut]

Wow, so many gorgeous blades, and interesting bourbons. Here's one from me...

Nice choice in Bourbon, it is my favorite. Need to dig mine out of the bottom of the chest freezer and get some knife pictures with it, and have a few drinks as well.

 

[allenC]

Islay Scotch is an acquired taste.

That's stating it mildly!

Islay Scotch is really the only Scotch that I don't like.

But I have tried The Botanist Islay gin and it is fantastic!

 

[Mike Kerins]

That's stating it mildly!

Islay Scotch is really the only Scotch that I don’t like!

Caol Ila has a relatively mild peaty flavor compared to some of the others.

 

[allenC]

Caol Ila has a relatively mild peaty flavor compared to some of the others.

It's not the peatiness...it's that iodine like taste. And that tarry sea taste.

 

[BuckShack]

My Custom Shop Buck 110 with Buffalo Horn handles and some Hochstadter's Slow & Low Rock and Rye for medicinal purposes.

 

[CHNeal]

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[STEELHEADBULLY]

My two favorite bottles of Beam, even though the one bottled in 1976 still hasn't been opened. and then a few bottles of Jim Beam that I go through 2 of a month...with the help of my wife!!!

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[BuckShack]

 

[Aaroninfrisco]

 

[Aaroninfrisco]

 

[Aaroninfrisco]

 

[Aaroninfrisco]

 

[hhmoore]

I forgot about this thread.
Re: the Makers Private Select for those that might not know, it's barrel strength Makers 46...with the selector's choice of staves added. I happened to be at the Makers distillery when they debuted the cask strength 46 - it was only 375ml bottles, and it was a plain white label. That stuff never went into distribution... but is still available at the distillery as a Private Select (it's ___'s Choice)
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That's all I have left from what I brought home...luckily, I have been able to get the 46 Private Select locally

 

[hhmoore]

And, since the bourbon we drink usually brings more joy than the bourbon we stash (until we drink the stash, that is), here's the bottle I currently have open. This was a good excuse to pour a glass & relax.
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[Kyui Su Kim]

An Old Fashion made from 291 Rye Whiskey

 

[allenC]

Alright, you guys have convinced me to give Bourbon another chance...