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William Larue Weller and George T. Stagg from the BT Antique Collection.
The Thomas H. Handy if you like ryes from the same collection
Parker's Heritage 27
PVW 15/21/23
For a less expensive one try the Noah's Mill Creek

Of that list the WLW or PH 27 are my favorites.

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Knob creek is my go to for bourbon.

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I know this thread has more of a purist tone to it, but when mixing bourbon, which do you reach for?

The reason I ask is with the Derby coming up, I will be making some mint julep's. Right now I only have a few sipping bourbon's and not sure I want to use them for the juleps. However, cheap bourbon usually means a cheap tasting mix drink as well. What are your thoughts?

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For juleps, I like Bulleit!

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As with any cocktail, a higher quality liquor produces a better drink, IMO.
Would you use a $200+ bottle for cocktails? Of course not. But any high-end bottle, say < $50, wll make a much better drink than the standard well booze. :2

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I agree.

I have been reading some on the subject and it seems the better Bourbon's to use are the more woody, spicey ones than the sweeter ones to account for the sugar added in the julep. That sounds good to me, and gives me another reason to go buy some woodier bourbon's. :D

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My rule of thumb is that I won't use a liqour to mix with that I wouldn't drink straight (I rarely drink a mixed drink though). That being said, I would probably use Bulleit or Jim Beam to mix with.

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Just picked up a bottle of Elmer T. Lee. Usually go with Bulleit. I am the type who won't pay over 40 bucks for a bottle unless the occasion calls for it. Hope I chose well.

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I have a bottle of this. It is on the sweeter end of the spectrum, but somehow it's also on the harsher end as well. The balance of sweet and smooth is not there.

BTW, this is the exact bourbon I am thinking of using in the mint julep.

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Picked this up yesterday:

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Knob Creek and ginger ale is my go to drink of choice.

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If you like rye or 'wheatier' / sweeter bourbon's, do try Bulliet. It is moderatley priced, and outstanding.:=:

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Just found the tread and I gotta say, I am all in. I love Bourbon. A few of my staples in my cabinet are:
Elijah Craig 12 yr
Buffalo Trace
Eagle Rare 10yr
Ezra B 12yr
Old Weller 107
Evan Williams 1999
Bullit

I tell you now, my absolute cigar/whiskey combo: Elijah Craig 12 year and a Joya de Nicaragua Antano Gran Consul.

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Today's goodness:

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/wood.jpg

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For the weekend :)

http://www.nickmontano.net/pics/weekend.jpg

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I was visiting my parents in Kentucky and visited Makers Mark on the Bourbon Trail. It was my first time tasting it and I really liked it. Now I'm ready to sample a few others. Any suggestions for a newb?

I also got to dip my own bottle while I was there. It was kind of a cool experience being able to dip and take the bottle home.

Maker's 46
 

I hope this hasn't already been posted, but it didn't appear in a search.

A new bourbon created by Maker's Mark: Maker's 46. I'm going to look for it.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...neN2QD9G6K51G0

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Getting one tomorrow! :) Love this stuff.

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You should try 1492, Woodford's Reserve, Blanton's, and Booker's, to name a few. There are so many good ones out there...

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One of the recommendations that I received (many times) was the Evan Williams Single barrel and I highly recommend it too.
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Today's score:

http://nickmontano.net/pics/jbb.jpg

And this too:

http://nickmontano.net/pics/river.jpg

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Speaking of using Bourbon in a mixed drink..

A couple weekends ago I was making Whiskey sours and used Ancient Ancient Aged and they came out great. The stuff is cheap but it definitely worked out great. A lot of non-bourbon drinkers agreed too. FWIW

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My bourbon of choice varies, so I always try to keep the following on hand:
Bulliet
Woodford Reserve
Elijah Craig 18 yo
Eagle Rare
1792
Russel's reserve 10 yo
Maker's Mark
That way, I can select according to my mood. Those are the "utility bourbons"

I also have a few others, depending on the week and proximity to pay day. :) Really good ones don't tend to last very long.

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I'd direct you to Eagle Rare as well.
I'm finishing off the last bit of my Eagle Rare, which is chilled in my Flask at the Camper for the weekends.

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*Disclaimer I know its not a bourbon*

Currently I am drinking Rittenhouse Rye Bottled in Bond. Thanks to Tony, Patrick and others who mentioned this earlier in the thread. This stuff is fantastic and affordable. For the longest time I couldn't find it around here then Joey (ir13) found it while visiting me for a herf. For any whiskey /bourbon lover it gets my recommendation.

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:tu

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Just picked up a 12 year old Van Winkles can't wait to try it this weekend while at the ocean.:tu

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Got a bottle of William Larue Weller for my birthday. Can't wait to try it :banger

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Great stuff and one of my favorites. What year did you get?

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If I could find this locally, I probably wouldn't drink anything else.

Right now I am enjoying the Bulleit.

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I like Bulliet. Bulliet has a habit of revealing new flavors as it sits on a few ice cubes for a few minutes, as does the Woodford Reserve. I like it with some of the more full bodied cigars. where I will usually pair a Milder cigar with the Evan Williams single barrel or one of the higher end Russel concoctions; rare breed or Russel reserve 10 yo.

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Picked up some new Maker's Mark 46 last night. Has anyone tried this yet? It is pretty good!

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/y...o/P1010621.jpg

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Where did you find this? Been looking for that for a bit .......:confused:

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I looove some Van Winkle. 12yr Lot B is awesome, but the Pappy 15yr is phenomenal. Hell I'm in KY, work at a liquor store, and it's hard to get a hold of - granted it's a huge liquor store. It may be easier to get at smaller ones around here.

Mmmmm
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Smokey Point was the only store I have found it at and they are all out, I went back to buy the last 3 bottles after I returned from Westport but they were all sold out.

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I just picked up a bottle of the maker's 46..cant wait to crack it open tomorrow!

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Dang it! Will/can they special order it in small quantities?:confused:

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Don't know, but I know the Granite Falls store ordered a case of it I will let you know IF they ever get it in.

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That would be great Tom! BTW, were you fishing in Westport??:)

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Let us know how the Maker's Mark 46
compares with the usual batch.
I'm very curious.

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Nope went down for Pirate Daze and got engaged.

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Congratz!:tu

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I've been looking for this locally, I'm hoping to pick some up on Tuesday. What did you think of it?

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I thought it was good. It is not my all-time favorite bourbon, but it is very nice. It is very similar to standard maker's mark, but I thought the "toasted oak staves" made it a bit smoother. It is definetly worth picking up a bottle to add to the bourbon collection. :)

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The store my sister works at east of Nashville got their shipment in yesterday. Have her holding two bottles for me. Hope to have them (Makers 46) in hand when she comes down to visit dad Monday!

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Here. Nice! As can be seen, left bottle has been opened. Very recently!!

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When you skillet fry bourbon does it make it better?



Nice pickups :tu

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Found a new (to me at least) liqour store near my house and they have the best bourbon collection I've seen around these parts.. I think I'm going to try that Makers 46 and pick up some Jefferson's reserve :dr they also have the presidential select which I'm dying to buy a bottle of!

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Finished off a bottle of the MM 46 last week. I almost always drink my bourbon neat, but I had to put some water in the 46 to make it drinkable. It's not that high of a proof, just seemed harsh to me. I'm not a huge MM fan anyway, and I won't be buying any more 46.

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markem and I recently attended a "Cigars and Whiskey" even where they featured Bulleit Bourbon. All of the drinks that night were made from Bulleit and they also used it to flavor some of the food.

It was very nice and I found a new bourbon that I really like!