Anyone doing anything cool with whiskey cocktails? So many better choices are on the market compared to 5 years ago. I'm really enjoying Mahattans as cooler weather sets in.

3/4 oz Sweet vermouth = Vya
3 oz rye or bourbon = varies
2 dashes butters = Angostura
Cherry = Lyxardo

Great ingredients make great cocktails.

First time I ever had Knob Creek was a few months ago. Put me on my ass after a few drinks whew.

i usually go through a couple of 4-6 oz pours when I drink it.

You should try the 120 proof Knob or 140 proof stagg jr!

Got a bottle of Weller 12. Saving it for Christmas eve

I'm an old fashioned guy. If I'm making one at home I always go with Woodford as its what I mostly keep. I like a rye if we're out for drinks or dinner.

I had a fantastic rye in chicago a month or so ago at gibsons with a steak. I can't for the life of me remember the brand though.

My close friends dad growing up always drank old charter and coke so I grew up on that.

Those Christmas box things are always legit. They had a sweet glenmorangie one at the store yesterday I picked up for a buddy's xmas gift. May have to keep it for myself.

I'm also a big old fashioned fan. Bo you make them with Woodford bourbon or rye? I like either depending on my mood. Luxardo cherries seem expensive, but they will elevate your whole cocktail and a jar will last a long time.

2 Makers in and I can't even Concentrate on the movie my wife wants to see. Love being a dude

your mother was a bourbon drinker, at least last night.

2 what of Maker's?

Sips?

I have not had the Russell Reserve, but your recommendation carries weight so I'll hunt down a bottle. I have the Bulleit 10 on the bar as well and I completely agree. Fantastic.

I haven't actually seen that yet, but I love me some High West. Their Campfire is one of my must haves on the bar at all times. They do some interesting things with American whiskey, so I'll always give their stuff a chance.

Usually at home I just do woodford. If we're out and about I'll go rye.

Looks like another night in

Might see what Reigers is all about

I did not like the Sherry finish that it has.

Cheers to you Indian Chief. Patio sitting in AZ.

Debating whether to drink whiskey or Nyquill tonight.

Both

Decided to drink the rest of the Jim Beam apple. Whatever it's gross outside.

When in Texas do as the Texans do. Liquor store named Specs has a bourbon called Texas Reserve. It's pretty good for it's price point.

You drunk yet flopnuts?

You've earned yourself a nice sleep.

Drinking 3 good Manhattans, use your one-hitter, then take a double dose of Nyquil.

You're going into a little coma. You'll wake up for the game tomorrow anyhow.

Went with the whiskey.

Already drank 2 Grant's Scotch, on-the-rocks, 10 oz. tumbler. Feel fine, even though I know a third one will be painful.

You need to get you a bottle of Ezra Brooks.

I'm so jealous. Everything here is covered in ice.

Well shit I think I might be allergic to alchol. Last 2 times I've drank I get this knot in my temple like the size of a pea I think it might be a hive? It goes away the next day.

I like Bookers but not at 100 bucks its priced about right now if not a little high.


i almost bought a bottle today at CVS with discount card 36.00 but i wanted to test the Larceny for some reason.

I bought the Christmas box of Knob Creek and Gentleman Jack . I liked the glasses in each might keep them instead of gifts though I am a bit mild on Knob Creek. Though its way better than Bulleit 10yo just has no finish for me for that matter lacks a start to haha. Yes I know that subjective with everyone.

For what its worth if anyone cares here is a list my favorites the order is mine others may have different tastes.

Rowan's Creek
Hillrock solera aged
Willett Family Estate Single Barrel
Black Maple Hill
Michter's 10yo single barrel
Corner Creek
Old Bardstown Estate Bottled
Smooth Ambler 7yo
Michter's US-1
I.W. Harper 15
Old Forester 2011 Birthday
Noah's Mill
Booker's
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
High West, American Prairie Reserve
Pappy van Winkle 15yo
Weller 12year
Smooth Ambler 10yo
Rebellion
Old Bardstown (black label)
George T. Scott
Hirsch
Wathen's
Blanton's Original
Maker's 46
Jim Beam single barrel
Jefferson's Reserve
Filibuster
Buffalo Trace
Woodford Reserve
Calumet Farm
Dancing Pines
Evan Williams (2011 "The Wine Source" bottling)
Eagle Rare
Elijah Craig 18yo
Willett Pot Still Reserve
Evan Williams
Four Roses
Bulleit
Russell Reserve
1792 Reserve
Elijah Craig 12yo
Maker's Mark

Sorry Makers fans

Where did you get the Christmas box of Knob Creek? I am getting a bottle as a Christmas present for a friend, might as well get one with a couple of nice glasses.

Drinking a little blackberry bird dog this evening.

Wally world surprisingly Walmart has a pretty good Bourbon selection.

Nice list Srvy!

And you're right, it's all about what you like.

Thank You Sir! Rep to you.

I saw the Knob Creek ones at my local grocery stores. Quite a few of them actually. Lots of great looking glasses in many of the sets!

Woodford Reserve yeeeeah boy

Yeah, I struck out at Wal-Mart and Hy-Vee. I think I am going to check out the Lukas Superstore since it is relatively close to me (the one on the Missouri Side).

Worst case I just get him a bottle of Knob Creek, but I know he would like the glasses so I want to get them if I can find them.

I've heard a lot of great things about Lukas liquor. I usually go to Royal but their bourbon selection is kinda disappointing.

A co-worker of mine got in a lottery at one of the liqour stores here in Wichita and scored a bottle of Pappy 15 year.

I'll finally get to experience how the other half drinks

The HyVee on Rice road in Lee's Summit has the Knob Creek gift sets still. I saw a bunch in there yesterday.

Lukas is huge, dude. Like, warehouse size huge. They have a great selection of pretty much everything.

Anyone seen a bottle of Bakers 107 in KC out and about shopping I havent seen it anywhere.

Thanks for the tip. I had given up and had stopped by Hy-Vee in Raytown and was just going to by a regular bottle....they had none on the shelf so I asked the gentleman working....turns out all they had in the back were gift sets!

My friend loved it.

I have only drank bourbon every now and again, but I am thinking I may have to try some different ones in 2017.

PVW is a result of clever marketing, not from being the best whiskey. Is it good? Yeah, it really is. Is it the unicorn they made it into? Hell no. I'd love for you to check back with your thoughts on it though.

I'll keep an eye out for ithe? Where all have you loved?

The girls at my office got me a bottle of woodford rye. Gonna spice up some eggnog with it tonight at the family christmas

Just up here in the Northland Sams, Gomers, Walmart, Discount Liquors, Bubbles, CVS and Price chopper. Oh yeah and HyVee.

What's everyone's opinions on Monkey Shoulder?

Bought some for my grandpa's Xmas gift.

You should've spiced up the office girls.

Anyone's opinion on Bulleit? I can't figure out if it's as good as Makers or not. Same price. I'm leaning no.

Grabbed a bottle of Russell's Reserve 10 Year. We shall see how well I like it here in a bit!

See my recommendation above!

Hope you enjoy it like I do!

It's a totally different makeup. Hard to compare that way.

Spent $500 today at the liquor store. Angel envy rye, Genevelet 20 year old bottle were the most expensive.

It's ok, nothing special IMHO...

Nice. I got a 12 year old bottle of Glenlevit that's a very easy to drink Scotch and I love the price too at $40...

Kinda how I feel there are so many better out there IMO

This is a very fine drinking bourbon. Threw in a single ice cube and got after it. Good price point too on this at $33/fifth. I will be buying it again.

I like the Buillet Rye in cocktails from what I recall. Don't know that I've bought the bourbon before.

yeah I'm working a new contract so I thought I needed to
Buy myself something for Christmas.:rolleyes:

I am enjoying a Even Williams single barrel vintage after a hectic week. Anyone else partaking in a nice bourbon?

Just came into a fifth of Jim Beam cinnamon, I'm not even a big whiskey drinker but was wondering about some good mixers for something like this

I'm thinking apple cider would be a good fit AND pack a whallop... any other ideas?

Helped my daughter and her friend pack the the U Haul for their move to Chicago today and they gave me an unopened bottle of it as payment

Same...great minds...finishing a nice bottle of Evan Williams single barrel, myself.

Its good stuff and is going down a little to easy:D

Yes...it always does :)

Never tried it but this straight from Jim Beam website.

http://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/bourbon-drinks/fire-drop

Fire Drop
2 parts Jim Beam® Kentucky Fire™ Bourbon infused with Cinnamon Liqueur
1 part Triple Sec
2 parts Fresh Lemon Sour

I've never been a fan of Jim Beam but the the Devils Cut is some good whiskey for the price.

Very, veeery close to what I came up with... doubleshot of JB cinnamon over rocks, fat squeeze of "little fake lemon" juice and then nuked 1 tblsp sugar in 1 tbslp of water to dissolve and added it to the drink with a healthy stir

Oh man, I've never liked whiskey this much

Umm...with all that shit in it...it aint whiskey...its become froo froo sugar water.

:( sincere apologies, my preference is beers and clears like rum and vodka... whiskey of of any kind has left me in some bad situations, embarrassing situations in the past, reerun time... it used to turn me into a fighting hillbilly Scotsman

But tonights mix is incredible... lemon, sugar, watered down with some ice? damn man its gooooood

Totally mellow and loving it

I understand most people associate Jim Beam with the classic old No 7 white label. Honestly thats where they make their coin million of bottles around the world is sold but also the good stuff comes out of special casks at Jim Beam. Here is the list below.

Jim Beam
Baker’s
Basil Hayden
Booker’s
Jim Beam Black Label
Jim Beam Choice (Green label)
Jim Beam Devil’s Cut
Jim Beam Ghost
Jim Beam Honey
Jim Beam Rye
Jim Beam Single Barrel
Jim Beam White Label 7 year old
Jim Beam White Label
Knob Creek Rye
Knob Creek Small Batch
Knob Creek Single Barrel
Knob Creek Smoked Maple
Maker’s 46
Maker’s Mark
Red Stag Apple
Red Stag Black Cherry
Red Stag Honey Tea
Red Stag Spiced
Old Crow
Old Grand Dad BIB
Old Grand Dad 100 Proof
Old Grand Dad 114
Old Overholt
Old Tub

If you want to know where your bourbon comes from this is a good source.

http://kybourbon.com/bourbon_culture...ds_by_company/

No bourbon tonight, but I wanted to post that I'm having a nice bottle of Glenlivet 12 for new years.

Local Safeway grocery store made an error and was selling single barrel Evan Williams at $12 a bottle. I picked up a few.

Ooopsie...Good catch.

I've heard goodo things about the single barrel

It's a cheap but quality daily drinker if you aren't looking to spend a lot.

sweet

did you clean them out?

Only 3 bottles left. One 07 and two 08's. I left an 08.

I went to another Safeway the next day and they had corrected the error.

Not a big Jim Beam fan. However, I am a big fan of Jim Beam apple.

I remember my good friend several years ago bought Crown Royal from the distillery that burned down. They were like $200 a bottle and he picked up 3 bottles. He gave like 7 of us a glass of it. It was good but I thought very much over rated.