OT-Bourbon drinkers?
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https://arrowliquors.com/difference-between-bourbon-and-whiskey/ The term “Whiskey” derives from an Irish phrase meaning “water of life.” As one of the most popular alcoholic drinks globally, whiskey has many varieties, like Irish whiskey, Tennessee whiskey, Scotch whisky, and Bourbon. Despite numerous similarities, there lies a fundamental difference between scotch, whiskey, and bourbon.
Types of Whiskey
- BOURBON
- SCOTCH
Old Crow! Good enough for Ulysses S Grant, good enough for me. My pop used to keep a fifth in the glove compartment of his work car. A 1952 Dodge. Mom didn’t hanker to a drinking man. Since both mom and pop were of the generation that thought the Beatles were the work of the devil. I would ask pop if I could go to his car to listen to the radio as to not offend them. Rather to not hear about how my generation was the demise of Liberty. So I would tune in to Beaker Street Theater out of Little Rock, and pump an ounce or two of that Old Crow into a soda. And being WAY smarter than my parents at age 14. I would top off the Old Crow with water, to make sure pop wouldn’t figure out I had hit the bottle. Well, who knew, at age 14 that too much water would alllow pops Old Crow to freeze. Best memory, “Boy, be damn glad your mom doesn’t know about that glove compartment”. Got a transistor radio for my 15th birthday.
Don't know about that. I do know a hot toddy helps cure what ails you. I've got a head cold. Hot water, bourbon, honey and lemon soothes and opens breathing. Plus it's damn tasty. Lol
New bottle of Calumet. Was gifted a bottle of 4 roses and Woodford Reserve. I'm set for awhile. Merry Christmas. Cheers
Finishing a neat little glass of Blanton's as I type.....
Good choice. John Wick drinks Blanton's.
Old Crow of today isn’t what your old man had, now it’s just basically a 3 year aged Jim Beam vs Beam White label at 4 and black at 6
Which is an improvement from the latter 20th century Crow which made painter thinner a more palatable drink.
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This very hard to purchase and it’s quite pricey…
You are correct. I am not a bourbon drinker anymore. But I looked it up a few years ago. I remember being in Toulon, France in 1976. We left the ship and headed to town to get liquored up. We hit the fanciest hotel bar and commenced to indulge. After knocking back a few. I looked at the mirrored bar back and spotted a fifth of the Old Crow nestled in the corner. It was about 3 fifths full, so I started negotiating with the bar keep for the remainder of the bottle. After some back and forth, we settled on $25.
I took the bottle to the park in the square and polished her off. Pop had passed in 74. So it was a night of me and memories of the best man I ever knew.
Got this as a Christmas present from my wife. From Costco and since I'd been eying it for awhile I knew that it cost about $69. Four bottles @ 200 ml each. The Reserve is my fave so far.
Got this as a Christmas present from my wife. From Costco and since I'd been eying it for awhile I knew that it cost about $69. Four bottles @ 200 ml each. The Reserve is my fave so far.
Nice. What did you think of the Blue Label?
I really liked it. All the Johnny Walkers are a little oakey (except the Gold Label Reserve, which had a little oak, but not much.......REALLY smooth), but I don't mind it at all.
Gonna have to start my quest to collect all the different lettered Blanton's bottles.
Dewars White label is pretty good as well.Got this as a Christmas present from my wife. From Costco and since I'd been eying it for awhile I knew that it cost about $69. Four bottles @ 200 ml each. The Reserve is my fave so far.
Blantons is hard to find. Bought a bottle of Bib and Tucker. Aged 6 years. Supposed to be close to Blantons. The search continues.
Angels Envy Rye is VERY good (and hard to find). I think it may be $100 a bottle or thereabouts.
I can usually find it. It's the Buffalo Trace and Blantons that is impossible to locate.
