This minus the ice and water!:)

Wild Turkey 101 is a danged fine 'daily pour' bourbon. These days it's no longer an 'age statement' bottle (used to be 7 years in the not too distant past) but is usually 'mingled' from some older, some younger whiskey until it hit's a sweet taste spot. If you're making a mixed drink, an old fashioned etc...a great starting point.

I can't speak to the Wild Turkey 86 proof - I'm not a fan of lower proof boubon. With that in mind I will say that I prefer to spend a little more and buy Wild Turkey Rare Breed, which usually markets @ 117 proof or so. I buy mine @ Costco/MO - best price I've found yet. As part of my constant diet, I only get one drink per day, and when you're only having one - have a good one, as the kids say.

Yeah, I am not sure what exactly it is. I have mostly had Pappy 15. I don't like the start I think is the issue, it starts a little bitter to me. For some reason Maker's hits the spot for me. When looking at them by cost, Makers is just a better buy for in regard to my palate. Eagle 17 is my favorite but I have not been able to get my hands on a bottle in some time. I do enjoy Buffalo Trace as well.

Drinking Jack Daniels tonight. How was this ever considered a good whiskey?

Blanton's is the best

Get some eagle rare

This shit was given to me for free. It's not bad but I think Beam is just as good and is cheaper.

I've always liked jack but it's more of a sentimental thing as it's what my grandpa always drank

Well that and old charter

JD is trash. Beam is just OK.

If you want a really good cheap whiskey find some Evan Williams 1783. Not regular EW, EW 1783.

Its about $17 a bottle and at that price in my opinion the best bang for your buck for cheap bourbon.

If you want to spend $23 a bottle get Buffalo Trace which pound for pound is the best bourbon on the planet probably. Also why its getting hard to find at times.

You sure it wasn't Old Crow? :D

No it was definitely old charter

I always keep a bottle around for shits and giggles and it's basically the whiskey of choice in the town I grew up in. It's weird

Have you tried eagle rare? It's aged buffalo trace

Ill grab some this weekend if I can find it.

It's not too hard to find here in springfield. Not sure elsewhere

Buffalo Trace is my favorite.

I'd easily take Jim Beam or Evan Williams black/white label over JD. JD absolutely blows.

Marcellus is right though on the 1783 though. A few dollars more but very good.


I love Eagle Rare. I do not care for Buffalo Trace, however (minority I know). Too much licorice taste for me. Find some Eagle Rare Marcellus and report back!

Definitely Blanton's on Derby Day.

Agreed on JD. I've never understood the love for the stuff. Jimmy Beam is the Busch Light of bourbon. I can make it work. Except I actually like my Busch Light.

I think I'm gonna grab a bottle at the store tomorrow. Don't know what I'm feeling yet or what's gonna be a good buy, but I need something.

May just buy some Buffalo Trace :thumb:

When you go, message me your choices and let me decide.

Thanks.

Evan Williams single barrel, Elijah Craig or Russell's Reserve if you want something reasonable but good. You can have that ****ing Buffalo Trace!

I had Elijah Craig for the first time a few weeks ago. I was impressed.

Drinking some Bulleit the orange one. It's surprisingly good!

yeah, I understand...an initial bite can be off putting, and Makers is pretty sweet, almost too sweet for me throughout. I do like a little kick, which is why I've started to move to scotch...

Bourbons today are almost candy compared to a single malt. It makes sense, though, if you comparing sweetness...by far Makers is pretty sweet, almost as much so as Eagle Rare, which I find pretty sweet.

You are learning young lad.

A great cheap bourbon. I've seen others here say they don't like it but definitely quality for under $20.

I love their green label rye for a great cocktail mixer as well. Manhattans are a great drink if you want some bourbon without being straight bourbon.

With a mixer only, but Jesse James isn't so bad for being $15. If I don't want Buffalo Trace or want something super cheap, that's the go-to.

Buddy came by and brought some bourbon called 'The Burning Chair' the other night. Five year aged in wine barrels or some such shit. Like $60/bottle apparently. Charcoal colored bottle is a pretty cool touch, but odd for whiskey.

I made an old fashioned with it and thought it was pretty tasty, but I was pretty ****ed up at that point so I could have probably finished a cat piss drink and been content.

I'm gonna sip on it later and report back I believe.

The Burning Chair is pretty tasty stuff. Just a splash of water and it tastes great. Easy sipping whiskey. Smells great too.

I remember my first drink

Any of you guys in KC seeing Blanton's or Colonel EH Taylor in stores?

I'm down to my last bottle of Blanton's and completely out of Taylor.


Side note: Anyone tried Whistlepig? Worth the money?

I've liked all the Whistle Pig stuff that I've tried, but I really dig rye.

Which EH Taylor are you looking for? It should be pretty easy to find the Small Batch, Single Barrel or Straight Rye. Blanton's is still pretty easy to find but you really have to look around. The KC Whiskey Society just did a single barrel pick of Blanton's and I'm excited to get my hands on a bottle!

For some reason, it's not easy at all in STL.

It may be that I'm just REALLY unlucky, but I've seen one bottle of Blanton's (marked up to $100) and no bottles of any variant of Taylor in STL in months.

Might be worth the trip up to visit friends over Xmas break if I know I can stock up while I'm there. Where should I be looking?

Purchased a bottle of Four Roses Small batch for new years

First drink thoughts on this Four Roses Small Batch:

First few sips holy **** this shit has some kick to it. Wasn't enjoy but had a nice after taste. Thought I was going to be really disappointed. Few more sips and damn this is some pretty good shit. Might be better as a cocktail.

I got some Yellow Label for tonight, I actually prefer it over the Small Batch. I am going to try an Old Fashioned or six for the first time ever.

Got some eagle rare single barrel for tonight. Wife and kids are just getting over the flu so we’re just hanging at the house. Gonna have a few old fashioned and call t a night

Picked this up at Cosco last night for $99.

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I've got a 4-pack of mini-bottles of that for $30.

They are very similar IMO.

Now the 4 roses single barrel is a different story. It's heads and tails above either the yellow label or small batch. I love making Old Fashioneds with the 4 roses single barrel as it's got a nice heat to it.

Enjoy those drinks either way!

Love me some Eagle Rare too. And a 10 year aged single barrel for under $30 that's easy to find....makes it ever better!

Last night I discovered that I do not like Old Fashioneds at all. I'd rather just sip my Four Roses on the rocks. I tried making them different ways, some using only sugar/bitters/bourbon, some adding a cherry/orange peel/splash of club soda...all nasty. I did get pretty wasted though!

It may have already been mentioned earlier, but has anyone had the Pendergast Royal Gold bourbon? I rarely get back to KC, but wondered if it was worth a go. Pretty pricey, but not a huge factor if it is good.

My favorites are Bookers, Knob, Woodford, but I appreciate many others.

Interesting comparison between Pappys 10 yo and Weller 12yo. Whiskey Vault The Mooch and the Somm. I dont know whats going on with The Somm and the big ass chain and medallion.

That Weller 12yo is good stuff for just under 30 bucks but as the Somm said getting hard to find. I think because the popularity of bourbon now. As for Pappys Id never buy it for 350+ but I have mooched it and im pretty indifferent on it.
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Jim and coke at will Rogers.

Anyone had this?

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Just tried the Maker's 46. Really ****ing good stuff.

Anyone tried Blanton's Gold and prefer it to the Original Single Barrel?

It's on my list of bourbons to try if I can ever find it. The single barrel has been one if my favorites for awhile

As I understand: It is private labeled Irish Whiskey blended with a local produced bourbon that's made in NKC just off Bulington. I've not heard anything about it other than their own marketing. Sounds to me mixing the two should be illegal in Ireland. They don't sell the bourbon.... not sure if it hasn't aged yet or aged well.

They won a gold metal in 2016 from an "award mill" billed as NYISC (one of 8) a trade judged competition (buyers, distributors, and bar managers?) for it's Builders Gin but paid $300. to judge it. There were 2 other gins which earned Double Gold Metals.

I'm contemplating trading for a bottle, but their website describes it as "for discerning connoisseurs who appreciate exceptional smoothness and clean finish in their bourbon whiskey", which is a level I'm not on...yet. So I'm on the fence.

What do you have to trade for it?

I need to know this as well.

I think the Gold edition is very hard to find in the US? I know sure as shit it's not located in AZ anywhere.

It's a beer. The beer is going for more on secondary (not hugely important to me), but I know what I'd be giving up on the beer side but not totally clear what I'm gaining on the bourbon side. Which is why I posed it to you discerning connoisseurs of bourbon :)

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Fantastic.

I've never had it but it's got great reviews online and seems a bit hard to find US side.

It's not some holy grail bottle (like Pappy) that I'm aware of, but not sure how rare the beer is you are trading either.

#thisposthelpsyoulittle #sorry

It was average at best. I would buy it.

At $45 -$50???? really?

Pappy's stays in business by being given as gifts and as a status symbol,
I was not impressed with it's value vs. cost.
I've had the Weller and it was very tasty but not that cheap.

I'll bite but that stacks up to Bookers???

I meant *wouldn't

But I'll gladly drop $45 on Maker's 46. That shit is so good!

Found them extremely smooth. Very good sipping whiskey. I think both bottles cost around $75 total.

I’m a big fan of the bird dog products.

Neither are great, IMO. The green label small batch is only 86 proof and no aged stated. It tastes young and over-priced at $30. The 10 year is better but it's got a simple wheated/smooth taste but not complex and unremarkable finish.


But as I say, "Drink what you like!"

Stay away from blended Irish Whiskeys. Shit is weak and a dime a dozen. People think something named Irish Whiskey has some certain magic to it. It doesn't.

Maker's 46 is pretty decent stuff. Glad you are moving on up Billay!

Sounds terrible

Let me clarify.

I'd drink any Bird Dog over shitty Irish Whiskey blends.

If you haven't checked it out, this website if fabulous. Search your bourbon and read about tasting notes and others comments.

https://distiller.com/

Blanton's Gold. https://distiller.com/spirits/blanton-s-gold-edition

After reading this, I am all in on your getting that Blanton's Gold, KCUnited. :D

I just read 3 reviews... compared the small batch to And the 10 years as a 65 point with points added for the $30 price (2016)

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That is I believe a great compliment to Benchmark or...

Interesting marketing...

I’ll drink what I like.

Definitely man. Any man drinking some whiskey neat and not just mixed with Coke, is ok in my book. :thumb:

Nope on the rocks. We have some of those big round ice cube trays. One Big ass cube and a little whiskey.

Enjoy your "Boysenberry Bird dog" LMAO

And that crap was a 4 year Irish furnished by John Teeling. Who sold to Beam in 2011, known as Cooley Distillery. (He now owns Great Northern Distillery founded 2015?) mixed with American Whiskeys. The Irish is said finished in old bourbon barrels and blended with American whiskey. It sounds like a nasty blended Irish them blended with local young American Whiskey. They sell the 4 year old Irish as "Sons of Erin" as a non descript or blended product.

They are now importing limited batches of 15 year old single malt but no info is available. They are also making a single malt whiskey, which again little is available as they want you to come to the tasting room to buy.

Ice has made a lot of decent stuff taste good, Try the Benchmark...made by Buffalo Trace.

2017 Bronze Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2017 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2017 Gold Medal - 90 points - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2017 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2017 "Great Value" - 94 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2017 Silver Medal - Denver International Spirits Competition
2016 Double Gold Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2016 Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2016 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2016 "Great Value" - 93 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2016 Bronze Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2015 Silver Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2015 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Spirits Competition
2015 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2015 "Great Value;" "Tried & True" - 88 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2014 Silver Medal - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition
2014 Gold Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2014 Gold Medal (90 points) - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2014 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2014 Very Good/Recommended; Tried & True Award; Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2013 Gold Medal, 91 points - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2013 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2013 Excellent/Strong Recommendation; Great Value - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2013 Bronze Medal - Spirits of the Americas
2012 Excellent-Strong Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2012 Silver Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2012 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2012 Bronze Medal - Washington Cup Spirits Competition
2010 Gold Medal - Best in Class - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010 Gold Medal - San Francisco World Spirits Competition
2010 Silver Medal - Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010 Very Good-Recommended - Ultimate Spirits Challenge
2000 Gold Medal and Trophy - International Spirits Challenge

Do it. Worse case scenario you don't care for it and you and I make an exchange so I can have a turn with it.

If you want a good Irish whisky, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, or Tullamore DEW 12 Reserve.

I'd go along as they are all good. It seems you like different types of whiskeys blended together as that is what they have in common. They are not pure single pot, but composed of several still pot whiskeys, aged 7-11 years for the green to 12+ for the yellow in various bourbon casks finished in sherry casks. The yellow gets more complex finishing. The DEW is a traditional blend but is 3 types of whiskeys, malt whiskey, pot still whiskey, and grain whiskey. that are finished in traditional bourbon and sherry casks This can be confusing to say the least. Don't get me wrong all all great. Irish Distillers who makes "Spot, Redbreast, Powers, and Midelton, make almost all the single still pot made but new brands and makers will be forthcoming.

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I am a long time Jameson's 1780 (Special Reserve 12) drinker (premium blended w/ grain) with Redbreast 12 being my so called Pure Still Pot of choice. I will consider grabbing the Green Dot if they are out of Redbreast 12, likewise if they don't have Jamison's 12, I will consider either the DEW 12 reserve or the Yellow Spot as a change of pace vs. Redbreast 12 CS. Don't get me wrong, I like the yellow and the DEW Reserve, a lot, but when I can have a Redbreast Cask Strength for a few bucks less?. * the yellow is a high ABV whiskey but at 46% it pales to the 59% of Redbreast CS.

[U]If cost is not a factor and you don't have set tastes (like me) then buy the Tullamore Dew 12YO (1/3 less cost) to start, you will be delighted. Money to burn or developing a taste for Irish?: Green Spot, Dew 12 Reserve,



All of these and lots more are great Irish's but I do have one of these in the cabinet for bragging rights, thank god I didn't have to pay for it. They do sell a 25 YO too.

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Haven't tried the Tullamore Dew 12, but the Green Spot and especially the Yellow Spot are amazing.

My wife got me a jar of these for Christmas and I have to say, they are fantastic.

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I enjoy them straight from the jar as well as in a drink. Just light years ahead of the usual cocktail cherries. Considering the price however, I think I'm going to take a stab at making my own.

Any of you live where Blanton’s is readily available on the shelves?

It’s rare here in the Southwest.

Let me know, I’m looking for a specific bottle date.

Loving this thread!

So many of these fine bourbons are scarce everywhere because of the popularity of single barrels now. It really sucks kinda wish it would die down many of my old favorites are rare as rain in the Mohave.

Yah, I’ve seen men post pictures of drinking rare whiskies with coke and I just shake my head. Have y’all had High West Whiskey? I’m big into their products. I’ve got two bottles of A Midwinter Nights Dram. Won a bottle of Blanton’s Gold on a Facebook bourbon raffle. Big score for $15

If anyone here can locate a Blanton’s with dumped on date of 1-23-18, I’ll pay you more than it’s worth.

Xoxo
Lewdog