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related to ron white by chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by bedoe
Interesting... I almost bought their peach flavored whiskey tonight. Their gin is mindblowinglyunfuckingbelievably good if you haven't tried it yet. Best I've ever had. You haven't had a martini until you've had one with Leopolds. Thank you Eric Felten for the recommendation! Speaking of recommendations and liquor store visits this evening...Quote:
Originally Posted by AbsolutStoli
My favoritest liquor store in the whole world came through for me tonight and then some. The place is like a crack emporium. The whole online world is out of George T Stagg, but of course Aloha liquor in little ol' Carson City had a bottle lying around.
Because the place is a crack emporium, I had to look around a little too. I was staring at a couple of bottles of Ardbeg when one of the clerks mentioned that they had open bottles of most of their whiskey behind the counter. Turns out their tasting counter has gotten a little bigger since my last visit. They have open bottles of most of their best stuff just so you can try before you buy. Seriously, who does that? The place rocks. Anyway, I was gonna pass, but then I said what the eff and had a sip of the Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist...fuck...smokey radness...plus the aftertaste lingered for what seemed like an eternity and was layered with oh so much goodness even after I left the store...wallet crying...liver happy...I heart Islays.
Anyway, regarding the glass of Stagg I'm drinking right now...oooooooooooooorrrrghhhh...
Dear Woodsy,
I heart you.
Sincerely,
Arty
On the other end of the spectrum I don't think you can beat Buffalo Trace. It has qualities that Bourbons twice the price have. $28
21.99 in NH. so good for the buck. My go to when not devouring Eagle Rare.Quote:
Originally Posted by soylent green
That's a pretty good price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Buffalo Trace Distillery makes Blanton's, Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, and others...Quote:
Originally Posted by soylent green
Yes, good distillery group and each Bourbon has distinct characteristics. Great stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tippster
I had the distinct pleasure of tasting samples from 6 individual barrels of Buffalo Trace a couple of months ago. Three of us decided which barrel we liked the best and then bought the whole thing. The Buff Trace folks pulled that barrel and bottled it just for us. F'in delicious and a steal for single barrel at under $25 on the shelf. Gonna buy a barrel of Sazerac Rye next I hope.
fighting cock.. 6 years, 103 proof, tasty.. a little on the sweeter side, but goes great with water. always bring a mix or two out skiing.. we buy it by the case (ends up at ~$23 a bottle) because only one store in town carries it and only carries one bottle at a time, and i have to chuckle a little every time we get a phone message that our fighting cock is in.. mm..
we just don't have the selection up here on bourbons.. sad.. never seen most of those mentioned above. we have the booker lineup (basil haydens, etc) and that's about it for "fancy" bourbons. someday we'll get to try some others..
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:I...g_cock_6yo.jpg
My store has both the leopolds and all of the buffalo trace stuff. Might just have to head over there tonight.
I was given a bottle of Hudson Baby Bourbon and it's really interesting. 100% corn and made in New York which makes it pretty unique. It's got a rich, intense flavor - worth checking out.
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Free booze is always good...are you rushing out to drop $55 for another one of those 375ml bottles ?
Heh, point taken. It's good enough that I'd like to keep some on hand for top-shelf occasions. I usually try to keep a bottle of Blanton's around for those occasions - the Baby Bourbon is more interesting. And FWIW, it's a little cheaper in my neck of the woods...but not much. I'm going to try to stay on the gift-giver's good side.Quote:
Originally Posted by high-C
Yes it is interesting...but I haven't yet gotten by the price... I imagine with all corn it's a pretty bright, high strung sort of character ? Website says they age that stuff in 3 gallon barrels ! Does it taste like wood or what ?
It's not so much like Hirsch as it is mellow and rounded and towards the vanilla and carmel side. Kind of like Woodford Reserve.Quote:
Originally Posted by high-C
I liked the corn, but I loved the 4 Grain Hudson. That one might actually be worth the stupid price. So much complexity...
Really? Dammit, this shit might end up destroying me financially.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cruiser
Feeling special tonight: I'm slowly making my way through 2 fingers of the 1993 Buffalo Trace experimental collection double barrel bourbon. The entire state of Colorado was allocated 6 bottles (375ml's) of the experimental collection for the year and I split one with my co-worker. This may actually be the most enjoyable bourbon I've ever tasted. Huge on the palate. Massive cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, caramel, and brown sugar. Wow!
http://www.greatbourbon.com/experimentalcollection.aspx
Had 2 fingers of Baker's last night. Still yummy.
This is a fine gentlemanly drinking thread. I am going to link it from the Drinking Discussion.
I don't partake often, but when I do I spend. Pappy's is great at 15yrs or older. Truth spoken about all the Buffalo Trace brands, especially Booker, they are consistently fine and cheaper than their good peers. George Stagg is my favorite, though the 130-140 proof aspect alone accounts for much of the sweetness and aroma. Four Roses single barrel very nice.
The best stuff doesn't need much breathing, but even good single-barrel bourbons need to emit the harsher esters--let it rest in the glass for a hour or two, but don't leave the bottle open. And a brandy snifter _is_ an ideal vessel for bourbon. Finally, just basic advice, don't let it slip down your throat quickly unless it's truly smooth. Keep your head level if there are hot elements--let them rest in your palate for a little bit.
We have tastings with the aid of Mike Veach, former archivist of Brown-Forman, so we get lots of history. But then, my great great grandfather was Frederick Stitzel, the better half of Stitzel-Weller pair IMHO, so it kinda flows in the veins.
http://www.oldripvanwinkle.com/newbs...4?opendocument
I recommend this from an old friend, Susan Reigler:
http://www.allbookstores.com/book/97...tail_Book.html
Kentucky does a few things very well.
Denverites: Argonaut has Buffalo Trace on sale for $18.xx/750 right now. Git sum.
after trying it, then Pappy 12 and Elijah 12 I am back to Buffalo Trace as my favorite sub-$30 750 bourbon. I am trying very hard to keep my taste for good booze limited to a price point I can maintain...
Oh my, I have a new contender. I found a bottle of this under the tree:
http://www.stranahans.com/themes/whi...photo_some.gif
http://www.stranahans.com/index.php?q=story
Much like the Hudson's Baby Bourbon I was raving about upthread, but this has somewhat less vanilla and caramel than that. It's great and costs about half of the Hudson's. Superb top-shelf stuff, ungodly smooth.
Colorado, who knew?
Got a bottle for christmas....very tasty, but not bourbonQuote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Halfway into a glass of Maker's 46.
Merry Christmas
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
I just read the fine print - malted barley, no corn. So yeah, not bourbon.Quote:
Originally Posted by irul&ublo
Damn good though.
I thought "bourbon" was a regional thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
The only regional requirement is that it has to be made in the USA:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dhelihiker
[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_whiskey[/ame]
And it has to be at least 51% corn.
Is the Pappy's 10 worth the 65 a local guy is charging, since Elijah 18 is 55 down the shelf?
George Stagg is regoddamndiculously good. Woodsy told me about it and I had to buy a bottle. Drooool.Quote:
Originally Posted by whippersnapper
I recently bought a bottle of Four Roses Small Batch. That stuff's yummy too.
I can't believe I missed whippersnappers post earlier. The article on Pappy was awesome reading. Thank you sir for sharing.
is elijah 18 worth 3 times the elijah 12? not for me. elijah 12 is damn goodQuote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
No. The 107* Pappy 10 is delicious, but the Elijah 18yo is the supperior whiskey. It's deeper, darker, and more complex. Hold out until the Spring allocations for some Pappy 13yo Rye or 15yo if you really want some Pappy. Those are more engaging whiskeys than the 10yo (especially if they want $65 :eek: ).Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
regardless of the law I just can't consider anything not made in kentucky to be real bourbon
I enjoy tormenting people that think Jack Daniel's is bourbon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chugachjed
Drinking the first snort of Van Winkle 12 now. So tasty.
I have berated many a bartender that responded with Jack Daniels when I asked what kind of bourbon they had.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
At our company Christmas party I asked the Ethiopian Bartender for a Bourbon and Ginger. She started pouring Scotch in a glass. When I stopped her and said "No, bourbon" she looked at me like I was high and said "I know - it's whiskey. This is the Whiskey I have." I pointed to the bottle of Beam behind her, laughed, and asked her if that was Vodka.
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
^^^^This FTW. I had to have (4) bottles of this shipped out here to I-de-ho for the holidays as there was none to be found state wide. An absolute perfect sipper. Very buttery, with "peaty" notes here and there. Served 3 fingers neat, in a rocks glass of course.:cool:
Stranahan's is the first distillery in the nation to use a combination "pot/column" still in the distilling of their whiskey. They (Jess Graber) had Vendome Copper Co make one specially for them, and with this, their whiskey is imparted with both Bourbon and Scotch notes. Single malt, small batch combination. They define it as "Colorado Whiskey" as it doesn't fit easily into any category due to the experimental nature of the production.
*Highly* recommended.
Fats-
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Originally Posted by Tippster
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At the other end of the spectrum:
http://www.bevmo.com/Media/Images/Pr...sFull/1590.jpg
About 16-18 for a handle and still 86 proof. If you are mixing, its a waste to use the good sipping stuff. EW is tasty.