Best & worst Bourbon?
Apr 26, 2010, 2:43 pm
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I don't think they have it outside the USA - nothing much is expected, but each year at Christmas they send promotional gifts: Makers Mark holiday cards, heavy plastic tumblers, wrapping paper, etc.
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I had Buffalo Trace last night for my first time. It wasn't great, not as sweet as I like, but not terrible either.
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I've been given a bottle of Basil Hayden's for Christmas and it is excellent. I usually order Maker's in bars as it is a sure thing but I'm going to start asking for Basil.
As for American whiskies I order Jack or Jim reflexively in bars or on planes -- prefer Jim actually -- but at home I buy and drink Evan Williams. Most of the palate for a fraction of the price, especially if you are mixing it. The Green Label goes in Cokes.
As for American whiskies I order Jack or Jim reflexively in bars or on planes -- prefer Jim actually -- but at home I buy and drink Evan Williams. Most of the palate for a fraction of the price, especially if you are mixing it. The Green Label goes in Cokes.
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I adore Bookers. It is very sweet and warming and the oiliness makes sure the flavour stays with you to the next morning. Sadly it's no longer available in the UK.
George T Stagg is wonderful too, but perhaps the rye bitterness would offend some. From the same stable, Sazerac Rye (not a Bourbon, I know) shows the true flavour of rye in the mashbill - a useful reference point. William Larue Weller, in the same stable, shows the toffee and chocolate flavours of a high class wheated whiskey.
Four Roses Single Barrel also gets my vote - sweet and complex.
Currently working through a bottle of Parker's Heritage Collection cask strength bourbon. Not in the same league as the Buffalo Trace offerings but good enough. Perhaps a wee bit astringent.
Worst was Mellow Corn (another not-Bourbon in the pure corn style). It started out nice but turned oily and cloying. Nasty. Can't say Rebel Yell did it for me either. Something astringent and one dimensional about it.
George T Stagg is wonderful too, but perhaps the rye bitterness would offend some. From the same stable, Sazerac Rye (not a Bourbon, I know) shows the true flavour of rye in the mashbill - a useful reference point. William Larue Weller, in the same stable, shows the toffee and chocolate flavours of a high class wheated whiskey.
Four Roses Single Barrel also gets my vote - sweet and complex.
Currently working through a bottle of Parker's Heritage Collection cask strength bourbon. Not in the same league as the Buffalo Trace offerings but good enough. Perhaps a wee bit astringent.
Worst was Mellow Corn (another not-Bourbon in the pure corn style). It started out nice but turned oily and cloying. Nasty. Can't say Rebel Yell did it for me either. Something astringent and one dimensional about it.
Did a whisky tasting last weekend and here's how they ranked
1) George T Stagg
2) Pappy Van Winkle 15
3) William Larue Weller
4) Redbreast 12 year
5) Taylor Tornado Collection
6) Yamakazi 12 yr
Basil Hayden's is an excellent summer bourbon for sure. One of my favorite bottles I had was a private Willet 18 yr bottling... I've never been so sad to finish a bottle...
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