Today, I bought and opened my yearly 750ml of Woodford Reserve and some Bluegrass.
Favorite Bourbon
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gogofast
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i went to a local state liquor store the other day and bought a 375ml bottle of the woodford reserve. i think it's got little too much kick for my taste.
Andy_H
Behind the Wall of Sleep
I'm trying to get acquainted with some different bourbons of late. I realized a few years ago that bourbon on the rocks is my liquor of choice, but never ventured from the basic Jim Beam, Maker's Mark or Wild Turkey 101 until more recently. Wild Turkey is usually my go-to but I've also been surprised at Ezra Brooks being pretty decent for the low price. The fancier ones I've tried are Wild Turkey Rare Breed (I think this one is my favorite so far) and Russell's Reserve is my most recent purchase. The Russell's Reserve is not as strong-tasting as I'd expected, but very, very smooth and easy-drinking. Bulleit and Woodford Reserve are probably next on my list.
A nice glass of bourbon goes so well with sitting back and spinning some tunes in the evening.
A nice glass of bourbon goes so well with sitting back and spinning some tunes in the evening.
A nice glass of bourbon goes so well with sitting back and spinning some tunes in the evening.
Give W.L. Weller a try, it surprises people when they try it at my house. I keep it for those who mix. But it tastes just fine alone.
Barney
In today's paper a lawsuit about people getting a free dose of the Angle's Share that live close by to the local Distilleries.
I'd be going for a going for lawyers fees and a life time supply for damages....
http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...s-whiskey-vapors?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Home
Barney
I'd be going for a going for lawyers fees and a life time supply for damages....
http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...s-whiskey-vapors?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|Home
Barney
tchuck
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I once performed a very exhaustive and minimally scientific comparison over the course of several months, during which two whiskeys (mostly bourbon) rose above the rest; Makers Mark and Knob Creek.
Some notable mentions in that comparison: Bushmills, Eagle Creek, Louis XIII (an $80 shot!), Jameson, Single barrel Jack, etc... pretty much anything "good" in any bar I visited for a 4 month period of time. Each one being the first shot of the night, with a 6pt rating system filled out on the spot. Completely subjective, of course...
Here two months later I still have some Woodford. I will only have it with water, on ice and as a first drink if I am going to have another. I like to make the good stuff stretch out.
gogofast
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how many shots does it take until you no longer can tell what's going down?
just curious.
how many shots does it take until you no longer can tell what's going down?
Just to be sure I go with one. The maximum for me is 3 at one time is 3 jiggers. I think a jigger is 1.5 Oz, a shot 1.0 Oz, but not sure.
gogofast
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i think a real shot is 1.5 oz.
one time when i was in college, my roommate got so drunk he couldn't tell a difference between liquor and mouthwash.
Russellc
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it's jefferson's presidential select 18 yo wheated bourbon. made at the stitzel-weller distillery. someone recommended this while i was looking for van winkle. honestly, i haven't tasted that many other fine bourbon to make a good comparison, but i'd say woody, very fruity, nutty, and definitely creamy vanilla at the end. it's got a little bit of kick with nice texture as well.
yes, i've almost finished it all by myself...ara: taking it straight, but still have a few more bottles to share with my friends and....maybe inlaws who live close by.
That distillery closed in 1992. While its not impossible, it is unlikely. Most of it goes to the Van winkle products higher end bourbons. If you go to www.straightbourbon.com they have a link to everything Stizel can be found in.
That said, if you go to the Buffalo Trace site, there used to be online camera views of the barrel room, and other sections. There are a few people who watch this religiously, and I remember one year there was a report of a SW barrel rolled out and used in a batch of a Weller product.
It used to happen now and then, not so much now. Many, like Old Fitgerald back in the day were stitzel-weller, about the only thing I find it in is the 20 yr family reserve (Van Winkle) and the 23 year, as well as the presentation cases. A year or so ago Julian Van Winkle stated there was enough S-W to do a few more years, so I'm sure its dwindleing down...
...Just checked the site, 2010 Jullian announces enough SW for a couple more years. Also admissions that the newer 20 and 23 year family reserve has some regular Buffalo Trace juice in it...so my 2011 bottles are 100%, yeah! They also said that the 15 year FR has "some" SW juice in it. There is no SW in the Jeffereson, or likely anything else except VWFR 15 yr (very little) 20 yr FR and 23 FR, which now have (a little) BT juice in them.
Russellc
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Russellc
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I know that pain. I lived for a while in the Plaza Wesport area of KC and fixed up many a puss cat. Had seven at one time. All long lived creatures, 18 years for some, a couple hit 20, one 25. They all went within an 18 month period. The survivor, 20+ yrs, a ferrell cat who tamed down. She is still a terror, all 6.5 lbs of her. She keeps on ticking! Three 2 year olds now live with her and me, and a shelf with the creamated remains of those passed on.
Salute,
Russellc
Poultrygeist
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As you may know bourbon was invented in Kentucky and all bourbon is produced there.
A few years ago I polled hundreds of University of Ky football forum members as to the best Kentucky Bourbon. Woodford Reserve won hands down.
A few years ago I polled hundreds of University of Ky football forum members as to the best Kentucky Bourbon. Woodford Reserve won hands down.
pmsummer
simul justus et peccator
Well, not really.
Just the BEST ONES!!!
BTW my little Brother was with me last time at the liqueur store. Convinced him to try W.L. Weller 90*. He informs me that he likes it more the his old favorite of Makers Mark.
Barney
pmsummer
simul justus et peccator
Just the BEST ONES!!!
Barney
I'll drink to that!
Russellc
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Wrong and wrong. Bourbon does NOT have to be made in kentucky (although that should be the rule), it must have certain amounts of corn and be aged a certain amount of time in charred oak barrels.
Football fans apparently arent bourbon experts. The experts rate it as an average quality whiskey, relative to other good bourbons, not including the "bad" ones...Not bad, but far, far from top shelf.
Anything Stizel-Weller is in another world from Woodford. Fleeced by the hypnosis of advertising again!
If you want to know bourbon, go to www.straightbourbon.com and join up.
Football fans as bourbon judges indeed! LOL
Just sayin
Russellc
