This is a bourbon thread...

George Dickel #12 is an outstanding Tenn. whiskey at a reasonable price. Two ounces over a single ice cube is the cat's meow. I think it very well may be the best value on the market.
 
Im fairly new to boubon. I like Jim Beam Black label pretty well. Along with Makers Mark and Turkey101. Now my Grampa drank Old Crow and Jim Beam white label. He was a whiskey drinker. Are these cheaper bourbons any good? I usually drink with a coke chaser till Im drunk, then I drink it straight.

If these have already been discussed than excuse me. I havent read through all seven pages of this thread.

Another note. I tend to like cheap Canadian whiskey. C.C. and V.O are all right by me.
 
I'm a crown and Coke dude (having two or three right now) but I gotta say your name and avatar made me laugh "Mongo pawn in game of life".

I too am a Blazing Saddles fan!!
 
A Jack Daniels Story

So, the store where I work does not carry Gentleman Jack. Not because it is a sub standard blend sold as a high quality product, or a poster child for the insidious power of branding, but because the master distiller pissed our liquor buyer off.

Some years ago it was a big deal because Jack Daniels master distiller Jimmy Bedford was coming to our sister store to do a tasting and sign autographs and all that crap. Our Assistant Manager, being a fan of most things sour mash, was looking forward to the chance to talk to one of the legends of the field.

When he finally met him, he found that all his attempts to engage the man in substantive discussion rebuffed or ignored, and when he asked about the age for JD Single barrel, he was told "Seven years, you can only make whiskey up to seven years old".

Displeased with the manner with which he was treated, he decided that as a consequence he would stop carrying any JD's products he could do without. so Gentleman Jack got the shaft. He has also actively worked to dissuade buyers from JD's product, even at the expense of margin (we make a relative killing on JD black label because we got a sweet deal).

But now Jimmy Bedford is having some problems. so we thought that we could find space on our shelves for it once again.


BTW- don't know if I've mentioned this one before. but Johnny Drum is a wickedly good product at a wickedly low price, I'm talking blantons level at $20-$25.
 
I was glad to come to gadgets and gear looking for this thread and find that it's still near the top. Love the recommendations:thumbup:

I was able to snag a VERY rare knife yesterday and as usual, when something goes well for me, I decided to celebrate by trying out a new bourbon that I've never tried before.

Picked up a bottle of Evan Williams 1998 vintage single barrel. VERY nice product for around $25. Big flavor, while still being very smooth. Good mix of spice and smoke flavor. I can't believe I had never tried it before!:eek:

Guess I spent too many years being stuck on Maker's and Booker's. Not that there is anything wrong at all with those, but I've really enjoyed branching out over the last few years. I try to add a different bottle to my collection at least once every few weeks:thumbup:

Cheers,
Jon
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Nimick said:
had a chance to try some 17yr vintage bourbon (yes, thats it's name "Vintage Bourbon"). lotsa wood, lotsa leather, light on the fruit. good finish though.

I'm beginning to think that there is a general sweet spot for bourbon between 7-16 years. anything older is too rough and woody for it's complexity and anything younger is to thin and/or simple to waste time with. I know what people say about pappy 20, but I don't buy it.
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I had some Pappy 20, 15, and 12 side by side several months back, and I enjoyed the 12 and 15 both more than I did the twenty. Just an observation.;)
 
Added some Elijah Craig 12 yr. to the collection and enjoy it very much!:thumbup: Very slight sweetness to it that warms the throat. Overall, very good, drinkable bourbon for around $24.

My collection is slowly growing, and while it's not nearly as full as Nimick's, I think my bottles tend to empty a bit quicker:D:D I need to add more bourbon so my levels stay higher a bit longer.

Cheers
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jonnymac44 said:
Added some Elijah Craig 12 yr. ...

... I need to add more bourbon so my levels stay higher a bit longer.

Cheers
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No, you don't, not open ones anyway. whiskey does go bad over time, Elijah Craig 12 in particular. you'll want to have drunk that bottle within a month.

I recommend a Vacu-Vin system for slow drinkers of fine whiskey/spirits. Made for wine, works for whiskey.
 
Nimick said:
No, you don't, not open ones anyway. whiskey does go bad over time, Elijah Craig 12 in particular. you'll want to have drunk that bottle within a month.

I recommend a Vacu-Vin system for slow drinkers of fine whiskey/spirits. Made for wine, works for whiskey.
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Thanks for the tip, Nimick. I'm familiar with the system, but I doubt if I'll use it for my bourbon. 3 or 4 months is about as long as most of mine last. I usually enjoy at least a couple each night after the kids are put to bed and I can relax;)
 
Busted open my bottle of Black Maple Hill Small Batch. It's very nutty, like peanut and hazelnut, and corn, lots of corn. all in all not as complex as I was expecting. but plenty smooth.

Got a chance to tast through barrel samples of Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit. It was pretty good stuff. damn shame it dosent come from Kentucky anymore.
 
I'm not bourbon fan. I think that needs to be specified in this thread in particular, since there's been a bit of bleed through, but yesterday I tried a bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel.

I like Tennessee whiskey. (Or "whisky" as Dickel calls it.) -And there' is a huge difference.

Some hear that people like Jack Daniels and say, "Jack sucks, you should try Knob Creek, etc." -But that's bourbon, and they're nothing alike. Nothing.

Tennessee whiskey is unique. I like the charcoal taste. It makes a big difference. There are really only two commercial choices, and I've got a half-full bottle of Dickel 12 that says I prefer Jack.

I'll tell ya', I didn't care for the Single Barrel. It was fine, but...

The Gentleman Jack was better.

And the fact is, I prefer the standard "Old No. 7" Jack Daniels to both. It has a stronger vanilla scent, it's a bit sweeter which I like, and it has more charcoal flavor. The Gentleman Jack is certainly smoother, but to me it's less flavorful.

People knock the JD because of its affordability, its "common" popularity, and its mass-marketing, but I have to say, as one who appreciates good wines and gins particularly, I love Old No. 7. :thumbup:
 
tortoise said:
I'm not bourbon fan. I think that needs to be specified in this thread in particular, since there's been a bit of bleed through, but yesterday I tried a bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel.

I like Tennessee whiskey. (Or "whisky" as Dickel calls it.) -And there' is a huge difference.

Some hear that people like Jack Daniels and say, "Jack sucks, you should try Knob Creek, etc." -But that's bourbon, and they're nothing alike. Nothing.

Tennessee whiskey is unique. I like the charcoal taste. It makes a big difference. There are really only two commercial choices, and I've got a half-full bottle of Dickel 12 that says I prefer Jack.

I'll tell ya', I didn't care for the Single Barrel. It was fine, but...

The Gentleman Jack was better.

And the fact is, I prefer the standard "Old No. 7" Jack Daniels to both. It has a stronger vanilla scent, it's a bit sweeter which I like, and it has more charcoal flavor. The Gentleman Jack is certainly smoother, but to me it's less flavorful.

People knock the JD because of its affordability, its "common" popularity, and its mass-marketing, but I have to say, as one who appreciates good wines and gins particularly, I love Old No. 7. :thumbup:
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Um, tortoise, no offense, but why are we talking about all this Tennessee whiskey in the BOURBON thread, especially since, as you pointed out, you are well aware of the distinct difference between the two;)

Nobody here seems to be BASHING Tennessee whiskey, we just really enjoy discussing bourbon. I guess what I'm saying is, maybe you should start a new thread for Tennessee whiskey, hmmm?

Thanks, and no hard feelings:D

Cheers,
Jon
 
jonnymac44 said:
Um, tortoise, no offense, but why are we talking about all this Tennessee whiskey in the BOURBON thread, especially since, as you pointed out, you are well aware of the distinct difference between the two;)

Nobody here seems to be BASHING Tennessee whiskey, we just really enjoy discussing bourbon. I guess what I'm saying is, maybe you should start a new thread for Tennessee whiskey, hmmm?

Thanks, and no hard feelings:D

Cheers,
Jon
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I'm not sure why people were talking about it either, but they sure were.

Since there'd been quite a bit of blending (pun intended ;)) of topic (as in, post #s 27, 51, 55, 57, 59, 67, 68, 86, 91, 141, 142, 147) and I had just tried something new (to me) I thought I'd join in. I never intended it to be one too many.

I'll stop now. :o ;) :foot: :)
 
I heard tell that some folks actually drink that stuff they call "Scotch" while there is Bourbon around. It just don't figure.

I love the aroma of Bourbon. I savor mine in a Brandy snifter.
 
Went to Hershey Park with the family a few weeks ago. Great time. We stayed at the Hershey Lodge, which has its own restaurants, and one night after dinner, when we were walking back to our room I decided to stop into the steakhouse for a quick drink. The place was bourbon heaven. All sorts. I decided on a Blanton's, since I've never had it and I can get it near home. The bartender says that'll be $14. First I think "Holy cr@p!", then I figure, eh, I'm on vacation, and this is the place to get the stuff. Luckily I went for it. The bartender grabs one of those stemless white wine glasses and fills it over half way with bourbon. Excellent. The smoothness of this bourbon is beyond compare. The only thing that comes close is Four Roses small batch, and that pales in comparison.

Then, the other day, found some Elmer T. Lee at one of the local stores. Being a big Buffalo Trace fan, I had to pick it up. The flavor was a little bit better, in an undefined way, than the BT, with a similar profile. What really set it apart was the strong aroma of fresh apples that it gives off. I got it for $1 more than a bottle of BT. well worth the cost!
 
This is Tennessee whiskey invading your bourbon thread... :p :D

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wintermute said:
Went to Hershey Park with the family a few weeks ago. Great time. We stayed at the Hershey Lodge, which has its own restaurants, and one night after dinner, when we were walking back to our room I decided to stop into the steakhouse for a quick drink. The place was bourbon heaven. All sorts. I decided on a Blanton's, since I've never had it and I can get it near home. The bartender says that'll be $14. First I think "Holy cr@p!", then I figure, eh, I'm on vacation, and this is the place to get the stuff. Luckily I went for it. The bartender grabs one of those stemless white wine glasses and fills it over half way with bourbon. Excellent. The smoothness of this bourbon is beyond compare. The only thing that comes close is Four Roses small batch, and that pales in comparison.

Then, the other day, found some Elmer T. Lee at one of the local stores. Being a big Buffalo Trace fan, I had to pick it up. The flavor was a little bit better, in an undefined way, than the BT, with a similar profile. What really set it apart was the strong aroma of fresh apples that it gives off. I got it for $1 more than a bottle of BT. well worth the cost!
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If you're talking about Hershey PA, you were only 20-some miles from the old Mitchers distillery. which put out some damn fine whiskey in its day.

also, as has been mentioned before, you should try Eagle Rare 10yr. yet another facet of the buffalo trace profile.
 
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