Who Drinks Bourbon?

[Grabber]

So,

Who drinks Bourbon?

I've been fancying Four Roses single barrel and I really like it.

Also got some Border Bourbon by 45th Parallel Distillery in WI that is pretty tasty.

What are some other good Bourbons that won't hurt the wallet but taste good?

-Chris

Click to read more...

 

[Omicron]

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Not cheap @ $60 but my favorite by far.

 

[Bru]

 

[Mook]

If its booze, Ill drink it.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Eagle Rare.

$27 at my local liquor store. 10 years old.

Nothing can touch it for the price IMO

 

[Grabber]

Any good single barrels?

From what I understand and am still learning, Single barrel is aged in one barrel and anything else is a blended bourbon if aged in multiple barrels.

Also, do you guys drink your bourbon neat?

 

[greasy]

[MENTION=12014]CntrlFreak[/MENTION]

Kevin is balls deep in it.

 

[10thSVT_03]

[MENTION=4737]Tim[/MENTION]

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Eagle Rare is "single-barrel" 10yr old bourbon. They removed the single barrel labeling in more recent times to offer consistency as some single barrel's can vary quite a bit. Instead, they're taking the honey barrels (cream of the crop, all similar profiles) and filling the bottles that way. Consistency & "single barrel" for the most part.

 

[VenomousDSG]

I like scotch, but i drink burbon too. I don't discriminate when it comes to scotches, bourbons, and other whiskys.

 

[Angus]

Maker's 46
Blanton's Single Barrel

And I have a bottle of Colonel EH Taylor Jr. Small Batch that I'm about to open up and try.

Also, if you're starting, I always suggest working your way up in quality. Try the cheap stuff first (maybe don't buy a bottle) and go up from there. I think it gives you more of an appreciation for good bourbon.

 

[Eagle]

Who does? This guy does!

Anything cask strength and 12+ years is a good place to start. I dislike oakey or smokey varieties, but in a pinch - as everyone else has said - anything will do the trick!

 

[Eagle]

Angels envy is a fav, but their price went up to I think $50 a 750ml now.

 

[Bru]

Any good single barrels?

From what I understand and am still learning, Single barrel is aged in one barrel and anything else is a blended bourbon if aged in multiple barrels.

Also, do you guys drink your bourbon neat?

When trying one for the first time I'll drink it neat but subsequently will add ice. I'm still working my way up in appreciation. Currently have Makers 46, Four Roses bourbon single barrel and Breckenridge blend.

 

[Eagle]

See I totally do it the other way around! If I'm drinking for the taste and just a single serving, its neat for sure. If I'm drinking to get shit faced, I'll add ice and reduce my bar for quality a bit!

Also, if its expensive... NEAT every time.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

I only do neat if I'm at home.

Most of the time when I'm out neat results in a single and poured into a snifter. I hate snifters with a passion. Make it a double and put it in an old fashioned glass. Thanks.


For that, my "bar" drink is double jack on the rocks. Let's get rowdy.

 

[Grabber]

Thanks for the feedback guys!

Picked up another Four Roses single barrel and will be swinging by a local place near Wheeling that is getting Eagle Rare 10 year in stock by Monday. Not sure who else sell it but the guy at binny's that suggested Four Roses said he loves his eagle rare and it is very comparable for the price.

I am drinking some 45th Parallel straight bourbon tonight with a small cube, but, 3/4 of a glass

It's pretty good, but, not four roses good. I hope to try more and more bourbons.

 

[Omicron]

Always neat.

 

[CntrlFreak]

I have a few not in the photo. So typically Bourbon is always aged in a single cask, there are exceptions like Makers 46 and private selection were they re-cask with additional wood slates that will short age for 8-12 weeks for flavoring. BTW nuttin wrong with Four Roses, I think I have some of those.

 

[Grabber]

LOL @CnrtlFreak

Just a few Four Roses. LOL

I do like that stuff a lot.

Going to grab some Eagle Rare 10 in a few days and maybe eventually work my way up to a $100 bottle or something to sip on once a month.

 

[CntrlFreak]

Angels envy is a fav, but their price went up to I think $50 a 750ml now.

Like that stuff as well but the price jump also put me off.

 

[LoveSpank]

I enjoy all that is bourbon

 

[LoveSpank]

Best thing I would say is go to binnys and sample its what I have done in the past.

TCG BOURBON tasting let's do this!!!!

 

[LoveSpank]

I really don't have anything under $60. I'm really liking my bottle of Whistle Pig currently.

 

[Grabber]

Man, the struggle is real with wives. Oh, you're drinking again? That's a lot and like 4 days in a row. Lol.

I sampled some monkey shoulder and two others at Binnys. Let me know if there is a tasting near you. I'd be down for sure.