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What is your Favorite bourbon
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porschesales225 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 9:13 AM EST
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Assuming price and availability are not an issue what is your favorite bourbon or whiskey?
personally
Weller 12 is at the top of my list right now
Macallan is technically scotch but I really like their fine oaks
Michtners American Whiskey is all pretty up there for me.
weller 107
Eagle Rare
Russels 10 year
danmdevries Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 9:56 AM EST
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Bourbon?

Eagle Rare
Breckenridge
Blantons
Knob Creek
Woodford Reserve
porschesales225 Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 10:07 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Bourbon?

Eagle Rare
Breckenridge
Blantons
Knob Creek
Woodford Reserve



I havent tride Breckenridge but do enjoy all of the others. Adding that to my list.
bgz Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 10:08 AM EST
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I think we already have a what whiskey are you drinking thread.
porschesales225 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 10:37 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
I think we already have a what whiskey are you drinking thread.


ram27bat get off my lawn
ZRX1200 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 11:08 AM EST
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Bookers
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
North Texas distilleries Prohibition 1920
Palama Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 11:20 AM EST
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bgz wrote:
I think we already have a what whiskey are you drinking thread.


Not the same question.

I can be drinking a whiskey but it may not be my favorite.

So, to answer the OP (...but not necessarily in order...):

Four Roses Single Barrel
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Elmer T. Lee
Eagle Rare
Basil Hayden (...need to pick up another bottle...)
Ewok126 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 11:24 AM EST
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What is my Favorite bourbon?


Ewok Van Winkle what else!

I just shipped a batch to my dad two days ago.

I had to say a prayer and shed a tear as the mailman was driving off.Crying
ZRX1200 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 12:31 PM EST
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Yeah Elmer is great if you can find it at inflated MSRP

Also like the Four Roses Small Batch better than single barrel
shaun341 Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 12:56 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Yeah Elmer is great if you can find it at inflated MSRP

Also like the Four Roses Small Batch better than single barrel



I am with you, I like the Four Roses Small Batch better than the Single Barrel as well.

Bakers and Basil are in my rotation for bourbon. Not really a fan of Bookers, too inconsistent for me. Bought two bottles of same batch and one was fantastic, next was below acerage.

I drink mostly rye, Sazerac is my favorite but Basil Dark Rye is getting close.
doeshin Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 2:51 PM EST
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Angel's Envy fan.
I can do Jack Single Barrel.
ZRX1200 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 3:47 PM EST
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Jack Daniels is Tennessee whiskey.
Mattie B Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 5:23 PM EST
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My taste changes on occasion.
Here are the bottles I keep handy


Wild Turkey Longbranch
Four Roses Small Batch and Yellow Label
1792
Michters Rye.
deadeyedick Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 5:44 PM EST
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Not much of a bourbon drinker but I do keep some Elmer T on the shelf.
bgz Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 5:56 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
Not the same question.

I can be drinking a whiskey but it may not be my favorite.

So, to answer the OP (...but not necessarily in order...):

Four Roses Single Barrel
Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Elmer T. Lee
Eagle Rare
Basil Hayden (...need to pick up another bottle...)


Ok, Ok....

Elijah Craig... tastes good and is cheap. I fill my golf flask with it (speaking of which, I need to buy another bottle).

I like the Four Roses too Single Barrel too. Don't think I've tried the small batch.

Woodford reserve is pretty good too, when it comes to cheap, I usually buy Elijah Craig.

Don't really buy expensive bourbons anymore... at higher price points, I prefer scotch.
Abrignac Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Oct 4 2018, 6:23 PM EST
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What’s your favorite.....What ever I’m drinking at the moment
Speyside Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 7:29 AM EST
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^^^ True dat.
tonygraz Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 8:01 AM EST
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Haven't seen any Elmer T in a couple of years. After draining 2 bottles, I still couldn't decide how good it was. I was a bourbon fan when there were only a few bourbons around. Back then Walker's Deluxe was my favorite and when cash was scarce I would drink Heaven Hill. I don't find the current large selection of bourbon to be good enough to justify the price. I have tried several of the newer brands and so far have not found one other than Elmer T that was worth buying again. Some of the older stuff around is rot gut crap like 10 high, Old Crow, Old Grand Dad and others I can't remember. I swear back then that the youngest bourbon was 4 years old, but now I see 3 years is the low. Heaven Hill is not great, but it still has that old style bourbon taste and isn't bad at all with mixers.
Buckwheat Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 8:46 AM EST
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OLD FORESTER 86
Easy to get and not expensive and it is not over oaked from aging too long in barrels. Remember that the Mash Bill is more important than how long it has been aged. Depends on what you want to taste; the bourbon or the barrel. Bourbon doesn't and probably shouldn't be aged for longer than 10 to 15 years unless you like the oak taste. fog
doeshin Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 11:59 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Jack Daniels is Tennessee whiskey.


Wat! i didn't know that. they are in the bourbon section at the places i go to.

interesting.Think
Mattie B Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 1:41 PM EST
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Man I forgot one of my favs....


Russels Reserve.
frankj1 Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Oct 5 2018, 1:43 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
Man I forgot one of my favs....


Russels Reserve.

cuz you wuz drunk?
tamapatom Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Oct 6 2018, 8:03 AM EST
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Tennessee whiskey is in bourbon class of whiskies. It is not Kentucky bourbon. The difference is charcoal filering but it is my understanding that this does not disqualify it from being a bourbon.

I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.

I prefer Gentleman Jack
frankj1 Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Oct 6 2018, 12:42 PM EST
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51% corn is the first step
Whistlebritches Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Oct 6 2018, 5:08 PM EST
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Buckwheat wrote:
OLD FORESTER 86
Easy to get and not expensive and it is not over oaked from aging too long in barrels. Remember that the Mash Bill is more important than how long it has been aged. Depends on what you want to taste; the bourbon or the barrel. Bourbon doesn't and probably shouldn't be aged for longer than 10 to 15 years unless you like the oak taste. fog


I am a huge Brown~Forman fan..........but the OF 86 expression is the only one I dislike.Don't know why because the 100 proof Signature is probably my favorite bourbon of all.

Sipping some OF Single Barrel right now during the Astro's game.Gave $49 but I'd go to $70 comfortably.Good stuff
Whistlebritches Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Oct 6 2018, 5:21 PM EST
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Readily available favorites.......

Old Forester Signature 100 proof
Old Forester 1920
Old Forester Statesman
Weller Special Reserve
Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Not so readily available........

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Elmer T Lee
William Larue Weller
Old Rip Van Winkle
porschesales225 Offline
#27 Posted: Tue, Oct 9 2018, 9:57 AM EST
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seems like i need to find some elmer T lee. Everyone seems to be a fan.

Russel's is some good stuff.

Ewok van winkle? never tried it....
RMAN4443 Offline
#28 Posted: Tue, Oct 9 2018, 11:45 AM EST
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porschesales225 wrote:
seems like i need to find some elmer T lee. Everyone seems to be a fan.

Russel's is some good stuff.

Ewok van winkle? never tried it....

It's a highly Limited Special Blend....ThumpUp
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#29 Posted: Tue, Oct 9 2018, 2:24 PM EST
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Four Roses Single Barrel

Easy to find, not too expensive.
porschesales225 Offline
#30 Posted: Wed, Oct 10 2018, 3:01 PM EST
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I really want to try out some of the four roses single barrels so I can sample the different mash bills. I am most interested in finding the E mash bill.
OESV
OESQ
OBSV
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#31 Posted: Wed, Oct 10 2018, 6:50 PM EST
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What's MY favorite bourbon ?
The one that gets her drunk enough to let me have booty hole sex ! Woot
RMAN4443 Offline
#32 Posted: Wed, Oct 10 2018, 6:57 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
What's MY favorite bourbon ?
The one that gets her drunk enough to let me have booty hole sex ! Woot

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bgz Offline
#33 Posted: Wed, Oct 10 2018, 7:20 PM EST
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RMAN4443 wrote:
There goes any chance you had at a Supreme Court Justice. Position...Anxious


x: And booty hole, what does that mean exactly?

y: It's your anus senator.

x: So it's a planet?

y: No, it's your butt hole sir.

x: So just to be clear, that's the thing you use for boofing?

y: That is correct, your booty hole is used for boofing senator.
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#34 Posted: Wed, Oct 10 2018, 9:34 PM EST
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Woodford Reserve Double Oak
shaun341 Offline
#35 Posted: Thu, Oct 11 2018, 7:10 AM EST
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porschesales225 wrote:
I really want to try out some of the four roses single barrels so I can sample the different mash bills. I am most interested in finding the E mash bill.
OESV
OESQ
OBSV



Are the store pick Single Barrels the only ones that label the mash bill? I have been looking and have yet to see one labeled with that info yet at a local.
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#36 Posted: Thu, Oct 11 2018, 7:19 AM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Are the store pick Single Barrels the only ones that label the mash bill?



Those are the only ones that I have seen with the mash bill labeled. Does not mean that is the case across the board.
porschesales225 Offline
#37 Posted: Mon, Oct 15 2018, 3:01 PM EST
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Burner02 wrote:
Those are the only ones that I have seen with the mash bill labeled. Does not mean that is the case across the board.


so far only the store picks seem to have the mash bill labeled
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