Before yesterday my favorite was Blanton's Single Barrel. Now it's Blanton's Straight From The Barrel, uncut, unfiltered, 66.5%, an unbelievable bourbon. Wow!=d>

Love Blantons

Makers, for daily consumption,,,

For everyday drinking, I like Knob Creek, Makers Mark, Woodridge or Buffalo Trace.

Bookers is mighty tasty too, but I never have it on hand as I can't afford it.

J

PS I have consumed more than my share of Jack Daniels, which even though it technically isn't bourbon, is bourbon. Just rougher.

Bulleit for everyday drinking.

2-Maker's Mark

drunk Broads on Oxy drink JD

And Biker chicks.

Jim Beam Black

So, what's your point?

You say that like that's a bad thing.....

Blanton's is excellent. I keep telling prople to try Elmer T Lee but no one has responded so far. Lot's of very good bourbons. Check that link.

One day ill track down the Pappy V 15 year to see what the fuss is about. It's worse than tracking down a coffin of Tat LE monsters though, so maybe not.

Got a taker. I'll see if its on the NC list.

I keep looking for the Elmer T Lee, but no luck so far. Isn't that made by Buffalo Trace? My Total Wine up in Jersey has it listed but out of stock for the last few months. If they ever get it in, I'll give it a try.

Pricey...

I've had nothing that compares with Pappy Van Winkle.Still got 4 local stores with my number on speed dial if any shows up.My everyday bourbon's are Jim Beam Black,Four Roses and Evan Williams Single Barrell.Although not a bourbon I stock up on Rebecca Creek every time I can get my hands on it.

Ron

Blantons makes some great stuff. Where did you get the Straight From the Barrel? Yadkinville ABC? I'm still nursing the George Dickel I found there. I can't get that up in Jersey.

That Straight From the Barrel sounds a lot like my last bottle of Bookers (which is also straight from the barrel). 126 proof, and I swear the stuff was evaporating in the glass.

This was a gift from Jeff's son, who bought it online from The Whiskey Exchange in London. I don't really understand the why's and wherefore's of Buffalo Trace's marketing strategy but this bottling is only sold outside the U.S. Pricey at +/- $100 with the pound/dollar exchange and shipping. The nose on this bourbon is absolutely incredible and that alone elevates it, but the taste, even at 132 proof, is smooth and complex. For me it would be a perfect before cigar bourbon. Too much going on with it to muddy the waters for the cigar or the bourbon. YMMV.🇨🇮

Yup, imagine all the years I spent living in a dry Yadkin County and now we have one of the best stocked liquor stores in this part of the state. And the folks in there are generally very knowledgeable and always helpful.