OT-Bourbon drinkers?
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I’m not a rye fan but I don’t think I’ve had a good one. That stuff they bottle over in Iowa is awful.
It’s not for everyone. Nothing is. I used to not like rye…then I tasted some better ryes. Michter’s 10 rye. JD single barrel barrel proof. Willett. Midwinter nights dram. Emerald giant cask strength. All pretty different. Some even pretty bourbon-esque. If you need a transition, you can look into redwood empire lost monarch. It’s a bou-rye…a blend of their bourbon and rye. There are also a lot of high rye bourbons that you can sample and build your taste for it
I’m out here in LaLa land this week. Local wine and more in Brea (where I’m staying) has Knob Creek 12 for $65. Any of you boys had KC 12? Worth the 65 price point?
You're staying in Brea of all places? At the Embassy Suites? KC12 is def worth the $65 IMO but Brea Total Wine had Eagle Rare for $41 as of yesterday evening and I would get that over KC12.
I like Wild Turkey Rare Breed as my #2
Buffalo Trace is my #1
Wild Turkey 101 if I just want to feel warm.
65 seems high for KC12. Walmart I think has it cheaper. I lost my fixer for Blantons😕. She quit as the liquor manager at HyVee. With the ramp up in production at Buffalo Trace I thought we would see a glut in bourbon but obviously it takes quite a while to age etc. I like Knob Creek double oaked but haven’t seen it anywhere lately.
You mean Woodford Double Oaked? I have a bottle of that open right now. It is a nice change up from other bourbons. Try Old Forester 1920 if you can find that locally.
Yeah you’re right. Woodford. Plain Woodford Reserve is a nice pour too.
Yeah woodford is solid. It’s what Delta serves onboard. I’ll probably order a couple on my long flight out to the west coast tonight
A buddy of mine who HATES to fly (big guy) flew Delta to the Bahamas 2 weeks ago and he raved about how good the flight was. Comfy seats and free movies on the seat backs.
I second this. I usually fly United just because one of the credit cards I have, but have flow Delta twice in the last couple of months and it has been great. Might actually switch to them because of what you just said. I hate their woke shit going on, but that seems to be all airlines right now.
Delta just got rid of saying ladies and gentlemen at the gate and their head DEI agent is nuts. It's par for the course with these morons.
What a bunch of losers: what dork gets offended by ladies and gentlemen.
Brea Total Wine has been dropping some allocated gems lately!
This Blanton's I just popped open is a bit hot on the nose for a 93 proof. Very Eagle Rare-ish on the nose in the bottle but hot in the glass. Palate is just classic BT fare.
This Blanton's I just popped open is a bit hot on the nose for a 93 proof. Very Eagle Rare-ish on the nose in the bottle but hot in the glass. Palate is just classic BT fare.
Scotch: Tie (Oban 18) & (Lagavulin Distillers Edition)
American: New Riff
Bourbon: Angel's Envy
Rye: Whistle Pig Single Barrel
Hot on the nose is not the same as hot down the hatch. JameGONE is easily handled in any one-on-one situation. How could he possibly be good at anything when he sits on social media 12 hours a day getting brainwashed by the global elites? It is funny but sad at the same time to see a man be that easily manipulated into retweeting and reposting the same shite 24/7. Just glad it is no longer allowed to be done on this forum!
Thanks again mods!
Grabbed a Buffalo Trace store pick from Albertson's about a month ago that is way better than regular Buffalo Trace. Very comparable to Eagle Rare. Should have grabbed 6 but wasn't sure how different it would be from regular Buffalo Trace.
Also grabbed the following from Total Wine in Brea:
EH Taylor Small Batch (superior to Eagle Rare, Blanton's, and Buffalo)
Bowman Single Barrel
Old Forester Single Barrel Barrel Strength
Hancock's Reserve (underproofed Blanton's they say, haven't tried it yet)
Wild Turkey 70th Anniversary
Local grocery also had Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe, Straight Rye, and Wheated which I grabbed because I've never seen those before.
Had to pass on Eagle Rare and Blanton's a few times as I'm already stocked there.
EH Taylor is personal fave (just ahead of Eagle Rare). Bowman’s is highly underrated IMO…and not expensive. Just picked up my first Stagg Jr. (have not tried yet).
Was walking thru my local Total Wine and what do I see???? 😁
Purchased a bottle so I could try it to see if it's as good as some say. Let's just say I went back the next day and purchased a second (their last) bottle. 😃😃😃
Was walking thru my local Total Wine and what do I see???? 😁
Purchased a bottle so I could try it to see if it's as good as some say. Let's just say I went back the next day and purchased a second (their last) bottle. 😃😃😃
Saw that myself but had to pass as I already unloaded on a case of EH Taylor Barrel Proof, Old Forester Single Barrel Rye, and Peerless Double Oak. Got plenty of celebration material now the Huskers just have to win.
Local liquor store has a monthly raffle where the winners are able to by one of their allocated/presumably hard to find bourbons. I’ve won two months in a rows.
4 Roses Single Barrel Private Selection
Yellowstone 101 Limited Edition
Haven’t tried them yet. Have any of you?
4 Roses Single Barrel Private Selection
Yellowstone 101 Limited Edition
Haven’t tried them yet. Have any of you?
One of my favorites! I haven't been able to find it since the pandemic.Was walking thru my local Total Wine and what do I see???? 😁
Purchased a bottle so I could try it to see if it's as good as some say. Let's just say I went back the next day and purchased a second (their last) bottle. 😃😃😃
Which recipe if the four roses? I just got hooked up with a OESV bottle. Haven’t cracked it yet. I want to try to collect all 10 recipes but will be difficult unless I make a trip to the distillery.
I haven’t found the Yellowstone 101 but I have a barrel proof store pick from them that is a great bottle. How is the 101?
Not a big Rye guy but I did buy a bottle of Sazerac. Pretty good.
Traveller whiskey is very good. Reminds me of a mix of Wild Turkey and Buffalo Trace. Anyone else tried it ?
OESO is supposed to be difficult to find. Haven’t tried it but it generally reviews well. I’m a big four roses fan in general. I got to try their 2024 special release recently…huge cherry bomb. Very good. Enjoy!
