Best & worst Bourbon?
Nov 9, 2013, 6:10 pm
#181
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Jefferson's Presidential Select 18
Found these two bottles yesterday dusted up and hidden in the wine room of a small shop. Had to pick them both up for the retirement collection.
Both batch 9. Can't wait to try them.
Bonus points if someone can guess the brand of hotel I am in.
Last edited by guller; Nov 9, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Nov 10, 2013, 7:05 am
#182
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I've fallen into some good stuff...
Elijah Craig 21.. very nice
Willet 8.. I prefer the 18 and 21 but it's grown on me
Evan William 23.. HAven't tried it yet.. had to get it sourced from the UK....
I might have a bottle of Michters 20 coming my way...
FDW
Elijah Craig 21.. very nice
Willet 8.. I prefer the 18 and 21 but it's grown on me
Evan William 23.. HAven't tried it yet.. had to get it sourced from the UK....
I might have a bottle of Michters 20 coming my way...
FDW
Nov 15, 2013, 6:10 pm
#183
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Similar to the "Who Owns Your Beer", we have the whiskey/bourbon "Family Tree"
http://www.gq.com/life/food/201311/b...ter_gqmagazine
http://www.gq.com/life/food/201311/b...ter_gqmagazine
Nov 15, 2013, 7:25 pm
#184
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Nov 17, 2013, 7:48 pm
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I bought a couple bottles of 20 yr Hirsch at the bar a couple years back and it was terrible. I ended up dumping them in Manhattans and the customers thought I was doing them a favor (OK w/enough vermouth). Honestly, I can't think of another Bourbon aged > 18 years that I didn't like.
Nov 24, 2013, 10:33 am
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Nov 24, 2013, 8:25 pm
#188
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http://www.catedraldowhisky.com.br/
Here is the greatest collection of whisky ever. If you click on the 1 or 2 in the header you can then click on the white circles on the ground to zoom in on the labels. Just an amazing collection.
Here is the greatest collection of whisky ever. If you click on the 1 or 2 in the header you can then click on the white circles on the ground to zoom in on the labels. Just an amazing collection.
Nov 24, 2013, 10:47 pm
#190
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^ lol
Every flying squadron should have some...
Every flying squadron should have some...
Dec 11, 2013, 9:45 pm
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I'm a scotch drinker and haven't had much exposure to bourbon. I usually have a bottle of Maker's Mark in my liquor cabinet as a standby. Although this may seem a bit blasphemous, for making a good traditional eggnog (with raw eggs and such,) what are the recommendations?
Dec 11, 2013, 9:49 pm
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Worst: somebody brought me a bottle of Black Eagle Honey bourbon that I swear had the bouquet of urinal disinfectant. It was terrible.
Jan 21, 2014, 9:00 pm
#193
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Sadly, they can no longer call themselves the world's highest distillery. That honor now goes to Two Guns Distillery in Leadville, CO (which we visited earlier in the afternoon
).
Jan 22, 2014, 2:00 am
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Not sure if everyone here heard the news, but Suntory of Japan is buying out Jim Beam and all it's brands of Bourbon. I'm guessing all the other Bourbon makers are thrilled about this. One reason is that it eliminates Jim Beam from the market, at least in the eyes of some people. And the other reason is that maybe someone will come buy them out someday.
Jan 22, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Not sure if everyone here heard the news, but Suntory of Japan is buying out Jim Beam and all it's brands of Bourbon. I'm guessing all the other Bourbon makers are thrilled about this. One reason is that it eliminates Jim Beam from the market, at least in the eyes of some people. And the other reason is that maybe someone will come buy them out someday.
Bourbon is by definition an American products, regardless of who owns the company... it has to be made in America...
Just a FYI Wild Turkey is owned by the Italians, Bulleit by the Brits, Blanton's also by the Japanese... if you want to truly buy American your options are Buffalo Trace, Heaven Hill, Woodford and WIllett I believe... but whisky isn't even an American drink... just perfected in America (flame suit on...)
FDW