I have drunk a lot out bourbon over the past ten or so years. I have the TV show Justified to thank for this.

Probably about 60 different bottles on top of the stuff you can get in supermarkets.

Currently sipping an Eight Oaks Pinot Noir finished bourbon from PA.

But here's the thing... to my palate there is little to elevate them above the stuff you can get in local supermarkets such as Jim Beam/Wild Turkey/Woodford Reserve/Buffalo Trace etc. At least not for the price multiple.

Heresy, I know.

But there are two exceptions:

Stagg was like two angels fighting on the tongue. The wife tried it and couldn't speak for a minute.

Pappy Family Reserve 15yo was like two angels dancing on the tongue. The wife tried it and just said, "Wow, that's beautiful".

So, back to the supermarket for me. Unless there's a good deal on something better.