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Bourbon...

#121
James Hart said:
Hudson's "Baby Bourbon" is a nice sipping bourbon though.
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+1

Definitely enjoy the Hudson Baby Bourbon. Probably even moreso since I've had the opportunity to tour the distillery. They're a small operation, but they're really into doing their distilling as a craft. Right down to sourcing all of their produce from farms within about 60 miles of the distillery. The only ingredient that they aren't getting from within New York state is their barley, which I'm told they get from Canada. Evidently there's not a significant crop of barley grown in the Empire State.
 
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#123
ShoeManiac said:
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Definitely enjoy the Hudson Baby Bourbon. Probably even moreso since I've had the opportunity to tour the distillery. They're a small operation, but they're really into doing their distilling as a craft. Right down to sourcing all of their produce from farms within about 60 miles of the distillery. The only ingredient that they aren't getting from within New York state is their barley, which I'm told they get from Canada. Evidently there's not a significant crop of barley grown in the Empire State.
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If you can get out to the Finger Lakes, you should check out Finger Lakes Distilling on Seneca Lake. Good stuff (except their McKenzie Rye, not for me:(). They also make vodka, grappa, maplejack and other liqueurs. They sell a white liquor and a small oak cask to age it in, which I may try down the road. And their Seneca Drums gin is fantastic.
 
#124
Picked up a bottle of the Willie Nelson-endorsed "Old Whiskey River" bourbon tonight because it was the only bourbon in the corner store I hadn't already tried and the price was right.

I don't recommend anyone repeat my experiment. It's not downright bad, but it's not any better than the top half of the cheap stuff out there.

Came with a pick though!
 
#125
IMHO:

Best Bang-for-Your-Buck bourbon: Rebel Yell

Best Whiskey for Sipping on a Summer evening, that is also endorsed by Merle Haggard!: George Dickel No. 12

Best Whiskey for Manhattans, Old-Fashioneds, Sazeracs and cocktails in general: Rittenhouse Rye: Bottled in Bond

Best Weaponized Bourbon / Anesthetic for Field Surgery: Fighting Cock

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Seriously, be careful with this stuff!
 
#129
I'll play :)

Bourbon:
Buffalo Trace - my go-to, stock for sipping on a budget
Buffalo Trace Single Barrel Select
Four Roses
Four Roses Small Batch
Four Roses Single Barrel
Angel's Envy
Eagle Rare Single Barrel Select
Woodinville Whisky Company
Woodinville Whisky Company Micro-barrel
Heritage Dual Barrel
Black Ridge Small Batch
Woodford Reserve

Rye:
Bulliet Rye
Masterton's 10 year

The Buffalo Trace is getting difficult to score locally on a regular basis. The three closest Total Wine locations are all out until early May :(
 
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I drink "jim beam" ... why? Because it's generally cheaper. I'd LOVE to be more of a snob about it but for the 2-3 hours a day I drink, it must be mass quantity, which destroys the need for "superior quality" ........

I envy those in another realm. I used to enjoy booze more. But Jim Beam isn't crap, so there is that.
 
#136
Eric Perry said:
Red Stag is my magic elixir of life. It courses through my veins like little alcoholic erythrocytes of cherry-laden goodness.

For those of you that like Stag, Evan Williams makes their own variety, but it's far, far too sweet for my liking. For those of you not down with the sweetness, Jeremiah Weed also makes a cherry infused bourbon, but it's harsh and kinda icky to my buds o' taste.
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Wow. It's amazing how one's taste buds evolve. I still like Red Stag, but I don't consider it bourbon by any stretch. It's more of a cloyingly sweet liqueur.

Now, my go-to bourbons are Angel's Envy and E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Both fantastic sipping bourbons.

For mixers, I'm still partial to Evan Williams Black Label. It's cheap, but far better than its price point would indicate, IMO.
 
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I really like a bunch of them. But it's Wellers for me. Special Reserve, 107 or 12.

I bought some WhistlePig 15 rye this past weekend and it is really nice. Some might not consider anything from Vermont bourbon.
 
#139
10cc said:
Some might not consider anything from Vermont bourbon.
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So long as it meets the criteria for bourbon, it definitely is..

The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 CFR 5) state that bourbon must meet these requirements: Bourbon must be made of a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn. Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume). Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels.
 
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mark beem said:
So long as it meets the criteria for bourbon, it definitely is..

The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 CFR 5) state that bourbon must meet these requirements: Bourbon must be made of a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn. Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume). Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels.
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Yeah I know. But those fellows in Kentucky see differently.

The guys at High West have some good stuff too. Especially the Mid Winters Dram.
 

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