Bourbon...

[MJ5150]

I'm just waiting patiently for the bourbon craze to move on to some other spirit and then the prices will come down to what is reasonable again.
Until then, I don't go out of my way to hunt for bourbon, but I'll poke around the aisle in a grocery store or stop in a liquor store that looks out of the way and might have a gem hiding on the shelf.

-Mike

 

[EricF]

I cracked open a bottle of The Balvenie 14yo single malt Scotch last night, and poured myself a bit over a couple of ice cubes. Upon swallowing the first sip, I was reminded...

...I prefer bourbon.

 

[cosmicevan]

I cracked open a bottle of The Balvenie 14yo single malt Scotch last night, and poured myself a bit over a couple of ice cubes. Upon swallowing the first sip, I was reminded...

...I prefer bourbon.

that's a nice scotch though...

 

[10cc]

Yeah I know what I like and what I can settle on nowadays, so I just stick to that. If something pops up at retail I’ll usually snatch it.

But I do and will continue to refuse secondary prices.

 

[EricF]

that's a nice scotch though...

Agreed. It is quite nice. That said, in a choice between a nice Scotch and a decent Bourbon, I'm picking Bourbon. I would also pick the Templeton Rye I had the night before. Scotch is fine. It's just not my favorite style of Whiskey.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Just opened a bottle of this tonight:

 

[MJ5150]

Nice choice on that bottle there buddy.
EC usually flies under the radar, but they have a few offerings now that are impressive at their price point.

-Mike

 

[XXL]

I’ve rather enjoyed this bottle.

Considering trying Woodfords rye offering now.

 

[ArtechnikA]

I have not been able to find the Double Oak version here in PA, but the 'ordinary' rye was excellent.
I'm on the lookout for the Double Oak which I'd expect to be spectacular based on that...

 

[10cc]

Two more for the Christmas pile

 

[petrus61]

 

[cosmicevan]

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BAM....and the hunt pays off.

 

[10cc]

Bout to wump it hard @Wumper with @Dave Hill on some William Larue. Love this bourbon stuff!

 

[10cc]

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Wump wump!

 

[10cc]

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Great with Coca Cola.

 

[petrus61]

Great with Coca Cola.

Not as good as the 200ml 1953 Samaroli single malt my fiancé had with cola when I was at work one night. When I came home she said “What was that stuff? It was gross. I had to mix it without something!” That’s when I saw the empty bottle in the dish drain.

 

[SturmUndDrang]

Not as good as the 200ml 1953 Samaroli single malt my fiancé had with cola when I was at work one night. When I came home she said “What was that stuff? It was gross. I had to mix it without something!” That’s when I saw the empty bottle in the dish drain.

Ouch! Is the engagement still on?
You should have put some Evan Williams in front of the single malt. Incidentally, Evan Williams bottled in bond finally showed up in NH and on sale for $11. It's a steal of a deal. Heaven Hill is heaven sent for thrifty bourbon lovers. If you need to replace that single malt, maybe find a bottle of their (Heaven Hill's) 27 year old small batch barrel proof. $399 if you can find it.

 

[cosmicevan]

For my money it’s always Blantons

 

[petrus61]

For my money it’s always Blantons

Grabbed one for my brother in law for thanksgiving. Money well spent...he’d never heard of it :/

(He’s a JD Single Barrel type of guy)

 

[petrus61]

I’m going to be posting some serious bourbon pron in the next few days. A selection of upstate NY offerings you folks may or may not be familiar with, and maybe some others you are.