Your favorite Bourbon - Page 2

ewilkens · 07-24-2018, 02:01 PM

My current favorite is probably Rabbit Hole. Although if I'm being honest, I like their Rye more than their bourbon.

diamondthief6 · 07-24-2018, 02:04 PM

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Is Bookers any good? I never had it but heard it was. Wondering if anyone here has any feedback.

What little of it I've had, it was outstanding

Spider-Fan · 07-24-2018, 07:14 PM

Blanton's and 4 Roses Single Barrel are my daily go-to bourbons. I have bottles of Blanton's Gold and Straight from the Barrel that I dip into on special occasions. I like variety though and have at least 15 different bottles on my bar cart right now. Some of the more enjoyable ones are EH Taylor Single barrel, Noahs Mill, Widow Jane, and Journeyman Featherbone.

On a budget it's definitely Eagle's Rare or 4 Roses Small batch.

babyfaceposey · 09-03-2020, 06:32 PM

Bumping this. Just started sipping bourbon. Definetly like Widow jane, buffalo trace and bulleit. Bulleit is smooth for the price. I orderded a bottle of Blantons tonight. Any others to try?

persona · 09-03-2020, 06:45 PM

I’ve tried variety from pappy to Evan Williams and I personally favor four roses single barrel and for its price Evan Williams single barrel is easily the best bourbon out there.
Right now I’m drinking whistle pig farmstock rye and just like every other whistlepig I’m not sure what to make of it.

techtre2003 · 09-03-2020, 07:26 PM

I've had most of the ones mentioned earlier (still haven't seen Pappy though) and you can't go wrong with any of them. For a little pep I keep a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 around.
The only bourbon I've not liked is Jefferson's Ocean. It's shipped overseas in the barrels. It was way too salty for my taste but a few of the bourbon drinkers I work with love it.

fidrych · 09-04-2020, 08:58 AM

Question for the masses. And this seams to be the right spot.

I have a bottle of Beams Choice. Still sealed. Still full. Its approximately 40-50 years old.

1) Do the contents "improve" over that time or do they have to be in a barrel?

Thanks in advance

Fidrcyh

quincy · 09-04-2020, 09:18 AM

I don't think there's a better rail bourbon than Four Roses yellow label. They've got this one dead solid perfect for the price point.

Legent is one that's debuted somewhat recently and is pretty good. Also a fan of Colonel Taylor, Weller's green label and Buffalo Trace. Michter's is also decent.

techtre2003 · 09-04-2020, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fidrych

Question for the masses. And this seams to be the right spot.

I have a bottle of Beams Choice. Still sealed. Still full. Its approximately 40-50 years old.

1) Do the contents "improve" over that time or do they have to be in a barrel?

Thanks in advance

Fidrcyh

Bourbon will only change flavor while in the barrel. Even at 40-50 years it will taste just like it did when bottled.

fidrych · 09-04-2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by techtre2003

Bourbon will only change flavor while in the barrel. Even at 40-50 years it will taste just like it did when bottled.

Interesting. And thanks!

babyfaceposey · 09-04-2020, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by techtre2003

Bourbon will only change flavor while in the barrel. Even at 40-50 years it will taste just like it did when bottled.

Did not know. Had a bottle of pappy, but it must have went bad. It was horrible ended up dumping it out awhile back was from early 2000's maybe.

bradjames12 · 09-04-2020, 05:48 PM

Eagle Rare and amazed nobody has mentioned it yet.

TheFreeShipper · 09-04-2020, 08:18 PM

Barrell Dovetail makes for quite the interesting experience. Drinks like a roller coaster with twists and turns. Pricey but worth the first time experience.

Corporal Lance · 09-04-2020, 08:20 PM

Having lived in the south for many years, I am amazed no one has mentioned this.

Look, Rebel Yell Bourbon is good. It's not the greatest bourbon ever, but most people who drink bourbon don't care.

It's cheap, it's smooth, and it has character. I've had a lot of very expensive bourbons...this to me is a great, less expensive options.

quincy · 09-05-2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Corporal Lance

Look, Rebel Yell Bourbon is good. It's not the greatest bourbon ever, but most people who drink bourbon don't care.

Had a try of this in a bourbon flight at an urban bbq place in Chicago. Really liked the nose and palate, but the finish left me hanging. It sorta disappears into witness protection.

briscogun · 09-09-2020, 04:47 PM

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Eagle Rare and amazed nobody has mentioned it yet.

Eagle Rare is very good. Not found at every store I frequent though...

Buffalo Trace is probably considered my "house bourbon". Four Roses SB is a favorite.

I just tried a new one I hadn't seen before called New Riff SB and it was truly very good. Will be going back for a second bottle (probably sooner than I should be if you know what I mean...!).

pingbling23 · 09-09-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by briscogun

Eagle Rare is very good. Not found at every store I frequent though...

Buffalo Trace is probably considered my "house bourbon". Four Roses SB is a favorite.

I just tried a new one I hadn't seen before called New Riff SB and it was truly very good. Will be going back for a second bottle (probably sooner than I should be if you know what I mean...!).

Everything from the buffalo trace distillery is hard to find nowadays. I like eagle rare and I’ve been savoring a quarter of a bottle in my stash because I can rarely find it but sipping it next to Buffalo trace it’s not $15-20 a bottle better. I’ve had trouble finding buffalo trace on occasion the past couple of years as well.

babyfaceposey · 09-09-2020, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

Everything from the buffalo trace distillery is hard to find nowadays. I like eagle rare and I’ve been savoring a quarter of a bottle in my stash because I can rarely find it but sipping it next to Buffalo trace it’s not $15-20 a bottle better. I’ve had trouble finding buffalo trace on occasion the past couple of years as well.

Buffalo trace is hard to find in my area as well. I snatch them up when they are in stock.

sd_navarre · 09-09-2020, 07:18 PM

Jim Beam Black - won't break the bank and is smooth

Josh611 · 09-09-2020, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by persona

I’ve tried variety from pappy to Evan Williams and I personally favor four roses single barrel and for its price Evan Williams single barrel is easily the best bourbon out there.
Right now I’m drinking whistle pig farmstock rye and just like every other whistlepig I’m not sure what to make of it.

Agreed. Evan Williams is phenomenal, especially for the price. I’m not familiar with the names of each but that Evan Williams White Label 100 proof. Oh man have I gotten hammered off that stuff. For $20 a fifth you can’t beat it. The 70 proof Apple, Cherry and Honey are very good as well.

techtre2003 · 09-10-2020, 08:32 AM

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Buffalo trace is hard to find in my area as well. I snatch them up when they are in stock.

I've got a buddy in Southern IL who is a beer rep and one of his product lines is Buffalo Trace. He even has a hard time getting it and when he does it's just a few bottles. I haven't been there for about a year but there is a run down looking liquor store near me that used to be my honey hole. They'd always seem to have Buffalo Trace, Blanton's, and Weller.

bradjames12 · 09-10-2020, 08:57 AM

Crazy on the couple responses on BT being hard to find.

Buffalo Trace is incredibly easy for me to find here in the Indianapolis area.
I can buy it all day every day at a Kroger or Meijer. If you time it right with "sales" one could buy BT for under $17/bottle at Kroger.

carlo16 · 09-10-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

Crazy on the couple responses on BT being hard to find.

Buffalo Trace is incredibly easy for me to find here in the Indianapolis area.
I can buy it all day every day at a Kroger or Meijer. If you time it right with "sales" one could buy BT for under $17/bottle at Kroger.

It’s not easy to find in CT either.

babyfaceposey · 09-10-2020, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bradjames12

Crazy on the couple responses on BT being hard to find.

Buffalo Trace is incredibly easy for me to find here in the Indianapolis area.
I can buy it all day every day at a Kroger or Meijer. If you time it right with "sales" one could buy BT for under $17/bottle at Kroger.

$30 in Florida if you can find it.

hickson#21 · 09-10-2020, 10:03 PM

Every kind of Blanton's I can get my paws on as its literally pretty much all I drink anymore. Have a few more bottles stored but this is what fits in the barrel.

09-03-2020, 06:45 PM	#30
persona Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,871	I’ve tried variety from pappy to Evan Williams and I personally favor four roses single barrel and for its price Evan Williams single barrel is easily the best bourbon out there. Right now I’m drinking whistle pig farmstock rye and just like every other whistlepig I’m not sure what to make of it. __________________ *Please let me know in advance if you can not ship within Two Business days.

07-24-2018, 02:01 PM	#26
ewilkens Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,473 egwilkens ewilkens	My current favorite is probably Rabbit Hole. Although if I'm being honest, I like their Rye more than their bourbon.

07-24-2018, 07:14 PM	#28
Spider-Fan Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10,481	Blanton's and 4 Roses Single Barrel are my daily go-to bourbons. I have bottles of Blanton's Gold and Straight from the Barrel that I dip into on special occasions. I like variety though and have at least 15 different bottles on my bar cart right now. Some of the more enjoyable ones are EH Taylor Single barrel, Noahs Mill, Widow Jane, and Journeyman Featherbone. On a budget it's definitely Eagle's Rare or 4 Roses Small batch.

09-03-2020, 06:32 PM	#29
babyfaceposey Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 8,316 Babyfaceposey	Bumping this. Just started sipping bourbon. Definetly like Widow jane, buffalo trace and bulleit. Bulleit is smooth for the price. I orderded a bottle of Blantons tonight. Any others to try?

09-03-2020, 07:26 PM	#31
techtre2003 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 2,203 techtre1981	I've had most of the ones mentioned earlier (still haven't seen Pappy though) and you can't go wrong with any of them. For a little pep I keep a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 around. The only bourbon I've not liked is Jefferson's Ocean. It's shipped overseas in the barrels. It was way too salty for my taste but a few of the bourbon drinkers I work with love it.

09-04-2020, 08:58 AM	#32
fidrych Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 251	Question for the masses. And this seams to be the right spot. I have a bottle of Beams Choice. Still sealed. Still full. Its approximately 40-50 years old. 1) Do the contents "improve" over that time or do they have to be in a barrel? Thanks in advance Fidrcyh

09-04-2020, 09:18 AM	#33
quincy Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Canadian Tattooine Posts: 599 quincy quincy	I don't think there's a better rail bourbon than Four Roses yellow label. They've got this one dead solid perfect for the price point. Legent is one that's debuted somewhat recently and is pretty good. Also a fan of Colonel Taylor, Weller's green label and Buffalo Trace. Michter's is also decent.

09-04-2020, 05:48 PM	#37
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Eagle Rare and amazed nobody has mentioned it yet.

09-04-2020, 08:18 PM	#38
TheFreeShipper Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 1,000 thelastresort0001	Barrell Dovetail makes for quite the interesting experience. Drinks like a roller coaster with twists and turns. Pricey but worth the first time experience.

09-04-2020, 08:20 PM	#39
Corporal Lance Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 613	Having lived in the south for many years, I am amazed no one has mentioned this. Look, Rebel Yell Bourbon is good. It's not the greatest bourbon ever, but most people who drink bourbon don't care. It's cheap, it's smooth, and it has character. I've had a lot of very expensive bourbons...this to me is a great, less expensive options.

09-09-2020, 07:18 PM	#44
sd_navarre Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,322 veasel21 sd_navarre	Jim Beam Black - won't break the bank and is smooth

09-10-2020, 08:57 AM	#47
bradjames12 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zionsville Posts: 1,444 bjbena2006	Crazy on the couple responses on BT being hard to find. Buffalo Trace is incredibly easy for me to find here in the Indianapolis area. I can buy it all day every day at a Kroger or Meijer. If you time it right with "sales" one could buy BT for under $17/bottle at Kroger.

09-10-2020, 10:03 PM	#50
hickson#21 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,706	Every kind of Blanton's I can get my paws on as its literally pretty much all I drink anymore. Have a few more bottles stored but this is what fits in the barrel.