Favorite Bourbon

[ducati_EL34]

I have been drinking Bourbon in coffee since fall semester (1967-1968) while studying for finals (I don't mean steadily since then). Of course I can't remember the name of the guy who had suggested the combination but he was on my floor in H dorm at the University of South Carolina.

Would that be the Honeycombs? How is the new job and bourbon tasting?

I have only had Maker's Mark, and I do like it very much!


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[Grainger49]

Yes, the honyecombs. We drank a lot of Rebel Yell then. That was a looooooong time ago. I recently talked to a 2010 grad and H, J, K, L, M & N are still there. So is the M & N Cafeteria. I bet it is serving the same "all purpose patty" I ate in 1967.

The job didn't come through. I found out last Friday, bad day for me, we need the income.

 

[ducati_EL34]

Yes, the honyecombs. We drank a lot of Rebel Yell then. That was a looooooong time ago. I recently talked to a 2010 grad and H, J, K, L, M & N are still there. So is the M & N Cafeteria. I bet it is serving the same "all purpose patty" I ate in 1967.

The job didn't come through. I found out last Friday, bad day for me, we need the income.

They did demolish two sections of the honeycombs on the last five years. They built new dorms and other buildings. There has been a lot of building going on there since the I left in 1998. I use to work as a computer tech for the College of Mechanical Eng.

I an sorry to hear about the job. I know It hurts when your income is severely reduced.


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[Russellc]

Picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare 10 for the first time today.

I've read good things about this, but I wasn't prepared for how good it is. It's a monster of kaleidoscopic flavors. I won't call it my "favorite", because I don't have one. But I will call it one of my favorites.

This won't be my last bottle.

Try the 17 year version....

Russellc

 

[pmsummer]

Try the 17 year version....

Russellc

I'll look for that. Truth be told, my initial enthusiasm dropped off considerably after a few days. Not sure what happened, but it suddenly had a bit of a medicinal taste, which I am sure was my taste buds reacting to over-exposure, and not a product defect. Had a shot the other night, and it was good, but now I'm a bit leery.

 

[RT Fan]

I had my first taste of Weller last night, W.L.Weller Special Reserve 7 year 90 proof. Very nice. I seem to like Wheated bourbons best, & if I enjoyed this one I will be looking to purchase their 12 year old version soon.
Trying to narrow down my focus in bourbons. The winners so far are Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Weller & Woodford. I think these producers could keep me quite happy.

 

[pmsummer]

I had my first taste of Weller last night, W.L.Weller Special Reserve 7 year 90 proof. Very nice. I seem to like Wheated bourbons best, & if I enjoyed this one I will be looking to purchase their 12 year old version soon.
Trying to narrow down my focus in bourbons. The winners so far are Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Weller & Woodford. I think these producers could keep me quite happy.

If you like the Weller 7, you'll probably love the 12. For something more spicy, give the Old Weller Antique 107 a try sometime.

 

[RT Fan]

Thanks, I'll take it under advisement PM!

 

[SoundsAlike]

Highly enjoyed a 10 year old single barrel from Evan Williams the other day...I dont have a favorite but this was very smooth.

 

[Oerets]

Last week went to the place that I normally pick up my RIP 107*. Of course they were out again. Couldn't even venture a guess as to when to when another shipment was do in.

But the guy I know there tells me...."give me your number and how many bottles you want, then when it come in let you know". Hope so! He put it back on his desk.

But the Weller will do until the RIP shows up .


Barney

 

[24HACKER]

But you may have noticecd, Jack and George don't say Bourbon anywhere on the bottle.

Jack is made in Tennessee - Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky - it is still whiskey.

 

[pmsummer]

Jack is made in Tennessee - Bourbon can only be made in Kentucky - it is still whiskey.

Common belief, but not true. It's a recipe, not a location.

Bourbon is a type of American whiskey – a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name of the spirit derives from its historical association with an area known as Old Bourbon, around what is now Bourbon County, Kentucky (which, in turn, was named after the French House of Bourbon royal family). It has been produced since the 18th century.[1] While it may be made anywhere in the United States, it is strongly associated with Kentucky specifically, and the American South in general.

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The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5) state that bourbon made for consumption within the United States[4] must meet these requirements:

* Only whiskey produced in the United States can be called bourbon.[5]
* Bourbon must be made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn.[6]
* Bourbon must be aged in new, charred oak barrels.[6]
* Bourbon must be distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume).[6]
* Bourbon must be entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume).[6]
* Bourbon, like other whiskeys, must be bottled at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume.)[7]

* Bourbon has no minimum specified duration for its aging period, although it must be aged at least briefly.[8] However, the following definitions and requirements apply that relate to aging periods:
o Bourbon that meets the above requirements, has been aged for a minimum of two years, and has no added coloring, flavoring, or other spirits may (but is not required to) be called Straight bourbon.[9]
o Bourbon that is labeled as Straight that has been aged for a period less than four years must be labeled with the duration of its aging.[10]
o Bourbon that has an age stated on its label must be labeled with the age of the youngest whiskey in the bottle (not counting the age of any added neutral grain spirits in a Bourbon that is labeled as Blended, as neutral grain spirits are not considered whiskey under the regulations and are not required to be aged at all).[11]
* Bourbon that is labeled as Blended (or as ‘a blend’) may contain added coloring, flavoring, and other spirits (such as un-aged neutral grain spirits); however, at least 51% of such a product must be Straight Bourbon.[12][13]

-- Wikipedia

 

[pmsummer]

BTW: I just signed up to help the local bourbon distillery bottle their next release. I'll let you know how it went afterward.

 

[finnbow]

Common belief, but not true. It's a recipe, not a location.

-- Wikipedia

Yep, and the difference between Jack Daniels and bourbon whiskey is that Jack Daniels is charcoal filtered prior to aging. This is not the case with bourbon whiskey.

http://www.straightbourbon.com/faq.html#6

 

[RT Fan]

With evening temperatures dropping into the lower 60's at night here in the east, I took it upon myself to finish off my open bottle of Van Winkle Lot B. If there is a better return on investment in the world of American Whiskey, I'd like to know what it is.

 

[Grainger49]

I bought some George Dickel 12 the other day. It isn't as sweet as standard George Dickel but stronger, 90 proof.

I'd prefer the regular stuff. I'm not in it for the buzz.

 

[jimfet]

None of us are.

 

[tchuck]

I've always liked Knob Creek.

 

[Grainger49]

So do I. I just can't afford it often.

 

[Russellc]

With evening temperatures dropping into the lower 60's at night here in the east, I took it upon myself to finish off my open bottle of Van Winkle Lot B. If there is a better return on investment in the world of American Whiskey, I'd like to know what it is.

Agreed! tough competitor against even the 20 year family reserve!

Russellc