The finest bourbon I have tasted. Yet.

[Meadow Skipper]

Trying to learn about rye (and treat myself well) I picked up a bottle of Masterson's 10 yo straight rye. Shit's impressive - full-bodied, smooth, not too sweet.

[The Reverend Floater]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet and I'm not going to read 19 pages of this thread, but I recently drank a bottle of Wild Turkey Rye with a few friends and it was surprisingly delicious. Good enough that I've been looking for another bottle since. Check it out--not bad for mass produced rye!

[lionelhutz]

I don't know if it has been mentioned yet and I'm not going to read 19 pages of this thread, but I recently drank a bottle of Wild Turkey Rye with a few friends and it was surprisingly delicious. Good enough that I've been looking for another bottle since. Check it out--not bad for mass produced rye!

I fully support cheap rye. Just because companies make a lot of whiskey, doesn't mean it's worse. In fact many of the small "batch labels" are just gussied up versions of the cheaper stuff. Not always, I know. But sometimes.
For cheap rye, I like wild turkey, George Dickel (it's charcoal mellowed like Jack) and Rittenhouse. All can be had for under $22.00 and all taste great.

FYI: Stay away from the Whistle Pig 11 year old. It's not worth the extra 40 bucks over the $10year old.

[~mikey b]

Started working at the local bottle shop today. We have the best selection of beer, wine and liquor around. We also have the best prices. According to my boss, we have no competition. I've got a lot to learn about foul brown (and clear) liquids.

[Meadow Skipper]

Started working at the local bottle shop today. ...blah, blah, blah...

Yeah, buddy! When's the tasting at Casa telemike?

[ICEHOCEY77]

Rittenhouse Rye > *

[~mikey b]

June 22

Solstice party. Owen turns 7.

[Powder Ho]

Colonel E.H. Taylor small batch. Buffalo Trace never fails to deliver.

[soylent green]

I picked up something really interesting. Its a single barrel wheated wiskey from DeerHammer in Buena Vista of all places. This shit is really tasty. They said it is aged in Cabernet Barrels. It gives it a nice citrus taste. Try this before they run out. The distillery is next door to CKS in BV.

[grskier]

RIP Elmer T Lee.

You have made me smile with your bourbon. Blanton's, Elmer T Lee, etc, etc.

The innovator of the single barrel is sipping one with St. Peter right now.

[MakersTeleMark]

I picked up something really interesting. Its a single barrel wheated wiskey from DeerHammer in Buena Vista of all places. This shit is really tasty. They said it is aged in Cabernet Barrels. It gives it a nice citrus taste. Try this before they run out. The distillery is next door to CKS in BV.

Cool, will do.

[hev]

Yeah, the Apple was waaaaay too fruity. I didn't know about their liqueurs; I'll have to check those out. Their gin is one of my two favorites. Unbelievably good.

Ended up with a bottle of this and wasn't sure what to do but if you use it a sweet component along with Rye (2 parts Leo Apple Whiskey, 1 part rye, 2 dash rubarb bitters) - amazing.

[BmillsSkier]

RIP Elmer T Lee.

You have made me smile with your bourbon. Blanton's, Elmer T Lee, etc, etc.

The innovator of the single barrel is sipping one with St. Peter right now.

He's probably just taking back all the angels' share that was stolen from barrels over the years. RIP.


Was in PDX the past 5 days and tried Burnside Bourbon. While I think it's great that more and more distilleries are opening up everywhere I still think they have a long way to go to catch up to Kentucky's finest.

Sure lots of things are irreplaceable like the limestone water of Kentucky, the perfect weather for forcing the bourbon in and out of the oak... I just think that Burnside and several others of these new American whiskeys tase too much like raw oak. No depth.

Keep at it though I guess. Good luck.

[BmillsSkier]

Lost another Bourbon great today: Lincoln Henderson, master distiller at his own Angel's Envy and Brown-Forman. RIP. Heaven got two great distillers this year.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/09/11/2...distiller.html

[MontuckyFried]

I've recently discovered a fantastic Montana made bourbon. Neversweat from Headframe Spirits in Butte.
http://headframespirits.com/neversweat-whiskey/
I'd say it's on par with Basil Hayden's, but is half the price! A true gem and worth checking out if it's at your local liquor store.

[MarcusBrody]

I fully support cheap rye. Just because companies make a lot of whiskey, doesn't mean it's worse. In fact many of the small "batch labels" are just gussied up versions of the cheaper stuff. Not always, I know. But sometimes.
For cheap rye, I like wild turkey, George Dickel (it's charcoal mellowed like Jack) and Rittenhouse. All can be had for under $22.00 and all taste great.

FYI: Stay away from the Whistle Pig 11 year old. It's not worth the extra 40 bucks over the $10year old.

Jim Beam's Rye is the cheapest liquor that I enjoy drinking. It costs something like $11 around here and while it isn't great, it isn't too bad. It's good for mixing with things and I'll even drink it on the rocks from time to time. I was very pleasantly surprised when I tried it, as I'm not much of a fan of a lot of other Jim Beam products.

[Cruiser]

I think I'm getting a cold so I'm sipping a glass of Weller 12y as an homage to my southern upbringing. Might go for a second one after dinner but add in some honey and lemon.

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[Meadow Skipper]

Nice bump. I've been meaning to bring up this one:


Breckenridge Special Reserve Bourbon, maybe not strictly the finest I have tasted, but really good and highly recommended. Very classic type of bourbon, smooth and easy drinking. Cruiser, have you tried it? It's nice to see these regional distilleries putting out nice pours.

[BmillsSkier]

^^^
See my post at #463, Breckenridge's example above is a rare exception to my blanket statement

[Name Redacted]

Nice bump. I've been meaning to bring up this one:


Breckenridge Special Reserve Bourbon, maybe not strictly the finest I have tasted, but really good and highly recommended. Very classic type of bourbon, smooth and easy drinking. Cruiser, have you tried it? It's nice to see these regional distilleries putting out nice pours.

I think I've drank my weight in breck bourbon. Good stuff.

[soylent green]

Nice thread bump for a rainy day. My cabinet runneth empty. Cruiser et. al. what do you have in the $40 range for me?
Col E.H. Taylor is by far my favorite in this price range.

[G. Gordon Liddy]

This definitely belongs here: http://www.pappyco.com/

Good luck finding an actual bottle of the stuff (my 20 year is running low and I doubt I'll see one for quite some time), but some cool stuff to be had!

[lionelhutz]

Over the last few years, during the part of the summer where red sweet cherries from the PacNW are in east coast super markets for like 2 dollars a pound, I've been steeping cheap rye or canadian whiskey with the cherries. Usually I fill up a mason jar with the cherries and rye and let it sit in my fridge for a few months.

Last night I opened a mix of 12 year Canadian Club and cherries. Used that to make an old fashioned. AWESOME! BUt best of all- the cherries. I've saved them in the freezer and plan on using them with some maple syrup and seasonings to make a compote to go with pork....

[Benny Profane]

Just had a nice sized shot of this tonight before dinner,

http://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/12/0...iskey-7-years/

Very nice. Bourbon with Brooklyn and Kentucky on the same label. Gotta love it.

[Gripen]

I've recently discovered a fantastic Montana made bourbon. Neversweat from Headframe Spirits in Butte.
http://headframespirits.com/neversweat-whiskey/
I'd say it's on par with Basil Hayden's, but is half the price! A true gem and worth checking out if it's at your local liquor store.

Drinking some right now that my brother infused with Flathead cherries. Fantastic bourbon.

Another awesome Montana distillery is Glacier distillery outside Coram. Thier unaged whiskey Glacier Dew is incredible, takes some getting used too though.