Favorite Bourbon

[Jack Keck]

I like the kind with alcohol in it.

 

[Grainger49]

I have found I like all the wheated Bourbons. Try Old Forester, it is also wheated.

 

[swamppirate]

Busted out some Weller Special Reserve and although it is the lesser of their offerings, compared to Antique and the 12 year old, it is still very nice. I followed it with some Larceny, which paled by comparison. I like Larceny, but I think it was unfair to follow the Weller.

I lucked up and found a “Jumbo” bottle of the Weller...I like it just fine.

 

[swamppirate]

I have found I like all the wheated Bourbons. Try Old Forester, it is also wheated.

I have always wanted to try their birthday edition but have not run across any yet.

 

[RT Fan]

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I lucked up and found a “Jumbo” bottle of the Weller...I like it just fine.

I have the same size bottle of the Weller Special Reserve, too bad my fill level is down around the words "Special Reserve." With none available in NYC, I will be doling it out with caution.

 

[Grainger49]

Yup, some years back I snagged a 1.75l bottle of Weller 12. I took it very slowly and it lasted almost 2 years.

 

[finnbow]

I have found I like all the wheated Bourbons. Try Old Forester, it is also wheated.

Old Forester is a rye mash bill Bourbon (72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley (the same mash bill as Woodford Reserve), both from Brown-Forman. You may have meant Old Fitzgerald, which is indeed a wheated Bourbon from Heaven Hill distillery.

 

[Man in Cave]

Fresh cork on this new-to-me bourbon from Door County, WI.

MIC

 

[Grainger49]

Old Forester is a rye mash bill Bourbon (72% corn, 18% rye and 10% malted barley (the same mash bill as Woodford Reserve), both from Brown-Forman. You may have meant Old Fitzgerald, which is indeed a wheated Bourbon from Heaven Hill distillery.

Interesting, I had an email from Bourboner that listed all the wheated Bourbons. I would swear OF was on the list. But now I can't find it. In particular it is interesting because I don't like Rye, even the Woodrord Reserve Rye I tried. I do like Woodford.

I will have to try Old Fitzgerald.

 

[swamppirate]

Got around to trying the I W Harper and it is quite good. Some caramel, spice (clove maybe), vanilla and oak. Good long finish. About the only thing I maybe can compare it to is Elmer T Lee. I will be getting it again.

 

[RT Fan]

Thanks for the review on the Harper, I have never tried it. I liked Elmer T. Lee but since he died it has become unobtainable around here. It's like the old joke about rock stars, now that I'm dead I'm finally making a living. Anyway I had some Old Forester over the weekend, the 86 proof variety. $8 for a fistful on the rocks at the local muni golf course. I think I am the only person who orders it there. A nice value bourbon.

 

[Grainger49]

And I agree with RT Fan.

 

[swamppirate]

Sipping a little Bookers...had to put a splash of water in to tame this beast down... water really opens this bourbon up.

 

[RT Fan]

I add a touch of water whenever I am drinking whiskey neat, be it bourbon or single malt. As swamppirate says, it helps to open it up.

 

[mhedges]

Just picked this up after being on the wait list for around 3 years

 

[swamppirate]

Congrats and enjoy (should you decide to open it). Now go buy a lottery ticket!

 

[Man in Cave]

Sippin' my first bottle of Buffalo Trace.

MIC

 

[MaxxVolume]

IMHO, bourbon and sex can be categorically similar, i.e., I`ve never had bad sex, or bad bourbon....

 

[Man in Cave]

First sip from one of two Knob Creeks I have. A wonderful nose of smoked maple syrup.

MIC

 

[70's Rockfan]

IMHO, bourbon and sex can be categorically similar, i.e., I`ve never had bad sex, or bad bourbon....

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