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DYKWIA Sep 2, 2017 12:26 pm


Originally Posted by #1son (Post 28767808)
on the A380 flights, there is usually a 1st class passenger who can be coaxed to demand being served some bourbon, Dom Perignon or Paradis at the bar ;-)

on a recent DXB to HK flight I enjoyed a few glasses of Paradis Imperial (USD 1000 a bottle) cognac with a friendly 1st class passenger

I know what my response would be if somebody tried to "coax" me into sharing my F beverages :D

GentleGiant Sep 2, 2017 12:44 pm


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 28768697)
I know what my response would be if somebody tried to "coax" me into sharing my F beverages :D

Must bring a brown envelope in case you are on the flight :D

eternaltransit Sep 2, 2017 1:34 pm


Originally Posted by DYKWIA (Post 28768697)
I know what my response would be if somebody tried to "coax" me into sharing my F beverages :D

Would it depend on how young and attractive she is, and if you were flying solo? ;)

JTPictureman Sep 3, 2017 1:40 am

I always drink Jack Daniels in EK J, and even in Y, not sure where the problem is with the OP not being able to drink Bourbon.

Hopefully this hasn't changed since my last flight in July.

GentleGiant Sep 3, 2017 1:49 am


Originally Posted by JTPictureman (Post 28770276)
I always drink Jack Daniels in EK J, and even in Y, not sure where the problem is with the OP not being able to drink Bourbon.

Hopefully this hasn't changed since my last flight in July.

Jack is not bourbon. Different drink. Jack is far sweeter.

JTPictureman Sep 3, 2017 4:06 am


Originally Posted by GentleGiant (Post 28770291)
Jack is not bourbon. Different drink. Jack is far sweeter.

Damn, that's embarrassing. Never noticed that.

sydtogla Oct 7, 2017 8:25 pm

I raised this with some pursers recently and they all keenly filled in a report about how Jack Daniels is not bourbon and therefore the J menu should change to reflect that. Sadly the complaint didn't result in a glass of Woodford Reserve, but it will be interesting to see if anything happens. Embarrassing for a company that is usually sensitive to regional food/bev.

JTPictureman Oct 8, 2017 6:26 am


Originally Posted by sydtogla (Post 28905933)
I raised this with some pursers recently and they all keenly filled in a report about how Jack Daniels is not bourbon and therefore the J menu should change to reflect that. Sadly the complaint didn't result in a glass of Woodford Reserve, but it will be interesting to see if anything happens. Embarrassing for a company that is usually sensitive to regional food/bev.

Jack Daniels is one of the more popular whiskey's in the US, I would not want it replaced by Woodford Reserve personally. I would be OK with Bulleit or Makers Mark, with Woodford being "ok".

GentleGiant Oct 8, 2017 6:37 am


Originally Posted by JTPictureman (Post 28906847)
Jack Daniels is one of the more popular whiskey's in the US, I would not want it replaced by Woodford Reserve personally. I would be OK with Bulleit or Makers Mark, with Woodford being "ok".

Whiskey is a different drink to bourbon.

Woodford Reserve is in first.

I did ask how they made the cocktail with bourbon and they said with JD which is just wrong.

JTPictureman Oct 8, 2017 6:58 am


Originally Posted by GentleGiant (Post 28906870)
Whiskey is a different drink to bourbon.

Woodford Reserve is in first.

I did ask how they made the cocktail with bourbon and they said with JD which is just wrong.

https://www.makersmark.com/
Welcome to the home of Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Our handmade whisky is carefully crafted for your enjoyment in Loretto, Kentucky.

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey: Whiskey | Kentucky Whiskey
https://www.bulleit.com/
Some years ago, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of reviving an old family bourbon recipe by starting the Bulleit Distilling Company. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey creates award winning Bourbons, learn more about the tasting notes for Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year.

These two distillers think they are bourbon whisky or bourbon whiskey. Now I'm really confused.

kq747 Oct 8, 2017 7:10 am


Originally Posted by JTPictureman (Post 28906920)
https://www.makersmark.com/
Welcome to the home of Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Our handmade whisky is carefully crafted for your enjoyment in Loretto, Kentucky.

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey: Whiskey | Kentucky Whiskey
https://www.bulleit.com/
Some years ago, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of reviving an old family bourbon recipe by starting the Bulleit Distilling Company. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey creates award winning Bourbons, learn more about the tasting notes for Bulleit Bourbon and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year.

These two distillers think they are bourbon whisky or bourbon whiskey. Now I'm really confused.

I've been to enough bourbon distilleries and heard the spiel many times. There are certain conditions such as 51% corn, and single use barrel etc that must be met for something to be called bourbon (much like the designation of "champagne"). At the end of the day all bourbon is whiskey but not all whiskey is bourbon.


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