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Guitarman-S.T- 03-07-2009 04:46 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BengalMan (Post 276014)
Just got back from The Party Source. Picked up Elijah Craig 18, Russell's Reserve Rye, and a bottle of Reyka vodka. I know this is a bourbon thread, and I started it, lol, but if any of you enjoy the occasional vodka martini or vodka straight up or the wife enjoys vodka, Reyka is THE vodka to get. It's hands down the BEST vodka I've had to date. It's so smooth it's scary. Anyways, I'm off to have a cigar and some Russell's Rye.
The one distilled/filtered in Volcanic Rock i believe?
Never tried it, looks decent enough and the price isn't extremely far off :tu

But me.... Def not a Vodka Fan haha, unless its cheap and mixed in Mtn.Dew ( Which i havent done in years lol)

BengalMan 03-07-2009 07:41 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Yep, that's the one Guitarman, great stuff to drink straight up.

Guitarman-S.T- 03-07-2009 10:33 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BengalMan (Post 276310)
Yep, that's the one Guitarman, great stuff to drink straight up.
no Vodka Oj's :tu

Genetic Defect 03-07-2009 10:51 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
I used to love bourbon and whiskey but had tried some recently :pu
:( it was woodford reserve, anything you guys can reccomend that may bringh me back into the fold?

JohnnyFlake 03-08-2009 11:03 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 276648)
I used to love bourbon and whiskey but had tried some recently :pu
:( it was woodford reserve, anything you guys can reccomend that may bringh me back into the fold?
A few of the smoothest, easy drinking bourbons I know of are:

Elmer T Lee 90 proof
Crown Royal Special Reserve 80 proof
Black Bush 80 proof
Early Times 80 proof

Early Times is often overlooked because it's so cheap but it is truly a mellow, easy drinking bourbon.

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 12:18 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 277088)
A few of the smoothest, easy drinking bourbons I know of are:

Elmer T Lee 90 proof
Crown Royal Special Reserve 80 proof
Black Bush 80 proof
Early Times 80 proof

Early Times is often overlooked because it's so cheap but it is truly a mellow, easy drinking bourbon.
:hm will look into those :tu

Darrell 03-08-2009 12:27 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 277088)
A few of the smoothest, easy drinking bourbons I know of are:

Elmer T Lee 90 proof
Crown Royal Special Reserve 80 proof
Black Bush 80 proof
Early Times 80 proof

Early Times is often overlooked because it's so cheap but it is truly a mellow, easy drinking bourbon.
I think my Grandpa drank Early Times. I remember seeing bottles of that and Kesslers. :pu

otter23 03-08-2009 01:01 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
For me

Makers Mark
Woodford Reserve
Old Weller
Wild Turkey
Elijah Craig 18
:tu

WildBlueSooner 03-08-2009 01:30 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by otter23 (Post 277231)
For me

Makers Mark
Woodford Reserve
Old Weller
Wild Turkey
Elijah Craig 18
:tu
Old Weller...the worlds most underated bourbon! mmmm

Guitarman-S.T- 03-08-2009 01:48 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyFlake (Post 277088)
A few of the smoothest, easy drinking bourbons I know of are:

Elmer T Lee 90 proof
Crown Royal Special Reserve 80 proof
Black Bush 80 proof
Early Times 80 proof

Early Times is often overlooked because it's so cheap but it is truly a mellow, easy drinking bourbon.
I just picked up a bottle of Basil Haydens... Looks Extremely light and pleasant.. Will let you know if i advise you in trying it.. but for me, Its a never ending search for a Favorite :wo

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 02:28 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 277284)
I just picked up a bottle of Basil Haydens... Looks Extremely light and pleasant.. Will let you know if i advise you in trying it.. but for me, Its a never ending search for a Favorite :wo
hurry up and try it I have time before the store closes :ss:wo

Guitarman-S.T- 03-08-2009 04:59 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 277363)
hurry up and try it I have time before the store closes :ss:wo
haha WHAT! lol damn i should have checked this sooner lol, i gotta cruise and get the lady from work, Let me know if you still have time and how much! :dr

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 06:34 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 277540)
haha WHAT! lol damn i should have checked this sooner lol, i gotta cruise and get the lady from work, Let me know if you still have time and how much! :dr
:r they are closed now I now have all week so take your time.:al

Guitarman-S.T- 03-08-2009 07:14 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 277667)
:r they are closed now I now have all week so take your time.:al
;) You got it my good sir.. I may fire up my FIRST Small batch #2 tonight with a glass... but damn.. if its that light it may get over shrouded by the smoke.. DAMNIT!...
decisions decisions!
( HELP ME! lol)

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 07:21 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 277725)
;) You got it my good sir.. I may fire up my FIRST Small batch #2 tonight with a glass... but damn.. if its that light it may get over shrouded by the smoke.. DAMNIT!...
decisions decisions!
( HELP ME! lol)
a dilemma I wish I had :wo

BengalMan 03-08-2009 09:37 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Vito, there are plenty of suggestions in the recent few pages of this thread, about 20-40 of em. Go through and pick a few and enjoy! :)

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 09:42 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BengalMan (Post 277977)
Vito, there are plenty of suggestions in the recent few pages of this thread, about 20-40 of em. Go through and pick a few and enjoy! :)
I think I will is Bookers bourbon? I used to love that :dr

BengalMan 03-08-2009 10:53 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Yup, Bookers is indeed a bourbon.

Genetic Defect 03-08-2009 10:54 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
sweet, I should see if I still like it :)

Guitarman-S.T- 03-09-2009 12:31 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 278090)
sweet, I should see if I still like it :)
its some brutal some if you havent had any Bourbon in awhile.. Extremely strong and Robust but DAMN it has some nice flavors!!!!!
- Extremely sweet aftertaste... Smokey...Rich Peat...Roasted.. Damn haha, But took me close to a year+ before i finally polished off my bottle :dr

drevim 03-09-2009 12:48 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Not truly a bourbon, but....


Stopped by a friends the other night to help with computer issues. Turned out to be a bit more wrestling than I had thought it would be over the phone. Which it always seems to be. After getting done, he asks if I'm still drinking Crown. Of course I do! Thought he may be offering a drink, since he has a fully stocked bar.

Instead he hands me the familiar Purple box. But then he drops this on me...."That bottle is probaly as old as you are"....Uh, ok.....Seems he found a couple of unopened bottles of Crown in his dad's bar, from 1976!

Wow, I was blown away. Opening the box, it has a paper band over the cap "Canadian excise" and the year "1976". Label design is similar to curent except, the Waterloo factory was still in the mix. The taste is much smoother than a new bottle, and the color is much lighter. A delicious couple of fingers gone, and a bottle to be treasured.

I know that hard liquor doesn't age per say, so I have to atribute this to the Waterloo being in there. And we all know the only way to get Waterloo now is in the XR, crazy expensive stuff.

Guitarman-S.T- 03-09-2009 12:51 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by drevim (Post 278169)
Not truly a bourbon, but....


Stopped by a friends the other night to help with computer issues. Turned out to be a bit more wrestling than I had thought it would be over the phone. Which it always seems to be. After getting done, he asks if I'm still drinking Crown. Of course I do! Thought he may be offering a drink, since he has a fully stocked bar.

Instead he hands me the familiar Purple box. But then he drops this on me...."That bottle is probaly as old as you are"....Uh, ok.....Seems he found a couple of unopened bottles of Crown in his dad's bar, from 1976!

Wow, I was blown away. Opening the box, it has a paper band over the cap "Canadian excise" and the year "1976". Label design is similar to curent except, the Waterloo factory was still in the mix. The taste is much smoother than a new bottle, and the color is much lighter. A delicious couple of fingers gone, and a bottle to be treasured.

I know that hard liquor doesn't age per say, so I have to atribute this to the Waterloo being in there. And we all know the only way to get Waterloo now is in the XR, crazy expensive stuff.
Awesome man! Yah i did read a bit on the only aging a bourbon gets is when its in the barrel, But still when its bottled there is a little "Angels Share" that evaporates off... so if anything it may be that much more concentrated... Or atleast i would think.. Def. something that would be interested passing around a herf :tu

Genetic Defect 03-09-2009 01:25 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 278164)
its some brutal some if you havent had any Bourbon in awhile.. Extremely strong and Robust but DAMN it has some nice flavors!!!!!
- Extremely sweet aftertaste... Smokey...Rich Peat...Roasted.. Damn haha, But took me close to a year+ before i finally polished off my bottle :dr
about 6 years since I really tried it, then a buddy and me drank half the bottle during the first half of the playoff games it was the packers and some other team.:r

Guitarman-S.T- 03-09-2009 11:34 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 278178)
about 6 years since I really tried it, then a buddy and me drank half the bottle during the first half of the playoff games it was the packers and some other team.:r
haha holy hell man, I can easily notice a slight buzz after a few fingers...
124.6 proof was mine.. but damn its Brutal! :dr

BengalMan 03-16-2009 01:03 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Thread has been a little slow, bump to the top!

newcigarz 03-16-2009 02:57 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BengalMan (Post 289858)
Thread has been a little slow, bump to the top!

Don't want to bring the thread down, but.

........... :sad ............
http://www.fototime.com/12E92969085286B/standard.jpg













Good thing I have two more bottles. ;)

BengalMan 03-16-2009 03:17 PM
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That's always painful to see a rare/HTF bottle make it's home in the recycle bin, however I'm sure it was enjoyed! I'm drinking a little Elijah Craig 18 right now. Love this stuff!

awsmith4 03-26-2009 09:20 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Tonight at the store I was wanting to try something different so I wondered past the bourbon over to the Rye section. I chose the Russell Reserve Rye. It is very tasty, a good change of pace.

I also was wondering everyone's opinion on the Mitchter line of whiskeys. I have never heard of them and both the bourbon and the rye were damn expensive.

WildBlueSooner 03-26-2009 09:23 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
I have had soo many bourbons but I have never had Stagg! I am gonna have to pick me up a bottle. The in-laws are coming soon and my father in law loves bourbon so maybe I can buy a bottle for us to share.

Good job keeping the bourbon thread alive!

awsmith4 03-26-2009 09:28 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner (Post 306115)
I have had soo many bourbons but I have never had Stagg! I am gonna have to pick me up a bottle. The in-laws are coming soon and my father in law loves bourbon so maybe I can buy a bottle for us to share.

Good job keeping the bourbon thread alive!
A fine BOTL (thanks again Stewart) recently found me some and I have to say i was not disappointed. I drink most everything neat and as a word of caution sip it very gingerly or your tongue may hate you for a few hours.

Speaking of that, all you Stagg drinkers, how do you enjoy your? Neat, with a drop of water, or on the rocks?

Heatmiser 03-26-2009 10:24 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 306124)
Speaking of that, all you Stagg drinkers, how do you enjoy your? Neat, with a drop of water, or on the rocks?
Neat or with a few drops of water depending on what mood I'm in...
:tu

Mr.Maduro 03-27-2009 06:44 PM
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Just finished my bottle of Old Weller 7yr Old Antique Bourbon (107 proof)....I must say, this is better than average for a $15 bottle. :tu

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...aduro/8679.jpg

Guitarman-S.T- 03-27-2009 10:53 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 278178)
about 6 years since I really tried it, then a buddy and me drank half the bottle during the first half of the playoff games it was the packers and some other team.:r
Basil Haydens.. Wow... some of the cleanest bourbon i have tasted, SORRY FOR THE DELAY! hahaha
very light delicate with till some great PUNGENT flavors * if that makes sense lol*

if your in need of some lighter bourbongs to try straight up.. i noticed with even a SLIGHT dash of spring water Wow all the difference... it goes down with EASE!

Genetic Defect 03-27-2009 11:24 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
:) starting back into it, trying old forester (86), surprisingly sweet, I got vanilla and marshmallow from it

BengalMan 03-28-2009 12:06 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Welcome back Vito! Olf Forester is a favorite among many local bourbon drinks that I hang out with. It's a great bourbon for an exceptional value in many bourbon enthusiasts eyes.

S.T. - Basil Hayden's is the famous, not so famous bourbon if that makes any sense, lol. It's the one that a mid-upper end bar usually has a decent bourbon selection has, but most run of the mill bars won't have at all. Many entry level bourbon guys that I know came through the ranks off Basil Hayden's :) .

Patrick - I have a bottle of that in my decanter right now actually. Once it's done I will likely replace it with Elmer T Lee or Jefferson's. Your right though, Old Weller is hard to beat at the price.

Punchlover 03-28-2009 09:30 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Old weller is decent

Genetic Defect 03-28-2009 10:56 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Thank you Ian :) I am taking a trip a little later to see what else I can buy :dr

awsmith4 03-28-2009 11:13 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Has anyone here used this vendor before?

http://www.drinkupny.com/

Their prices aren't great but the shipping is free if the order is over $100

WildBlueSooner 03-28-2009 11:14 AM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro (Post 307481)
Just finished my bottle of Old Weller 7yr Old Antique Bourbon (107 proof)....I must say, this is better than average for a $15 bottle. :tu

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...aduro/8679.jpg
Love me some old Weller. I cant tell you how many times me and my friend would kill one of these in one night during college. mm mm good!:tu

robofan 03-28-2009 01:12 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro (Post 307481)
Just finished my bottle of Old Weller 7yr Old Antique Bourbon (107 proof)....
I must say, this is better than average for a $15 bottle. :tu

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...aduro/8679.jpg
One of my favorite inexpensive bourbons.
If I could find it for $15 a bottle where I live I would buy it by the pallet. :r
It's currently around $25.

Guitarman-S.T- 03-28-2009 01:39 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 308179)
Has anyone here used this vendor before?

http://www.drinkupny.com/

Their prices aren't great but the shipping is free if the order is over $100
www.bevmo.com for the win :tu

WildBlueSooner 03-28-2009 01:46 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 308300)
www.bevmo.com for the win :tu
:tpd:

awsmith4 03-28-2009 01:51 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T- (Post 308300)
www.bevmo.com for the win :tu
Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner (Post 308308)
:tpd:
I can't seem to find their shipping costs, do y'all know how much it costs to ship? I have a hard time paying high shipping charges when there is a good chance I'll find what I'm looking for on the road.

EDIT: Never mind, they won't ship to GA for some reason

ir13 03-28-2009 01:55 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 308179)
Has anyone here used this vendor before?

http://www.drinkupny.com/

Their prices aren't great but the shipping is free if the order is over $100
Ive ordered from here, they are great and pretty quick to ship. Packaged great as well.

awsmith4 03-28-2009 01:59 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ir13 (Post 308314)
Ive ordered from here, they are great and pretty quick to ship. Packaged great as well.
Thanks Joey :tu

Genetic Defect 03-29-2009 05:30 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
picked this up last night, :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...soup/temp2.jpg

newcigarz 03-29-2009 05:34 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito (Post 309636)
:dr:dr:dr

I've a nice bottle to share when you come to FL.

Genetic Defect 03-29-2009 08:35 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 309647)
:dr:dr:dr

I've a nice bottle to share when you come to FL.
sounds good to me :) :dr

WildBlueSooner 03-29-2009 08:41 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 309647)
:dr:dr:dr

I've a nice bottle to share when you come to FL.
Damn, you lucky SOB. Many of my favorite bottles there! :dr

WildBlueSooner 03-29-2009 08:44 PM
Re: The Bourbon Thread!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 306124)
A fine BOTL (thanks again Stewart) recently found me some and I have to say i was not disappointed. I drink most everything neat and as a word of caution sip it very gingerly or your tongue may hate you for a few hours.

Speaking of that, all you Stagg drinkers, how do you enjoy your? Neat, with a drop of water, or on the rocks?
Sounds great! I will have to try to pick up a bottle! Trying to juggle my new love (cigars) with my old one (bourbon)! Dang slope ;)


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