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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #30 on: November 20, 2014, 06:24:30 AM »
Quote from: Donald North on October 26, 2014, 02:49:07 AM
I don't believe I have had their small batch. I have tried Angel's Envy and it is nice and smooth with a bit of sweetness, perhaps from the --> port wine barrel finish. <---

OK, that explains it.


I like this a lot. Money very well spent.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #31 on: December 22, 2014, 09:48:28 AM »
I'm a big fan of Old Weller Antique, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, and Evan Williams Single Barrel as easy to find budget options. Stepping up a little, Blantons is great and I'm a big fan of the Woodford Double Oaked.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2014, 12:54:56 AM »
I've been contemplating trying (again) to get into spirits, and bourbon looks like the real bang/buck drink.

I have had Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams. What is a mild bottle for the newbie? (25-30 bucks)
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2014, 01:19:08 AM »
Quote from: BlackenedPlague on December 23, 2014, 12:54:56 AM
I've been contemplating trying (again) to get into spirits, and bourbon looks like the real bang/buck drink.

I have had Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams. What is a mild bottle for the newbie? (25-30 bucks)

Weller's. Perhaps Four Roses too based on other's impressions.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2014, 01:43:54 AM »
Quote from: BlackenedPlague on December 23, 2014, 12:54:56 AM
bourbon looks like the real bang/buck drink.

Won't be for long. As Anaxilus said to me, it won't be long before the rest of the world figures out these rednecks in Tennessee and Kentucky actually do make world class shit.

The guy at Woodland Hills Wine said the Four Roses stuff hit above its price point. The milder 90 proof stuff should be over $30 a bottle. I have not tried it though.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #35 on: December 23, 2014, 02:04:41 AM »
Quote from: BlackenedPlague on December 23, 2014, 12:54:56 AM
I have had Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams. What is a mild bottle for the newbie? (25-30 bucks)

Bourbon and American whiskies in general are escalating in price quickly. Elijah Craig 12 year is a great value under $30. For rye, try Rittenhouse.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #36 on: December 23, 2014, 02:17:05 AM »
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #37 on: December 23, 2014, 02:28:16 AM »
We have plenty of corn and grains to make more, but unlike vodka you need to wait years to see the return on your efforts. Good whiskies start at 4 years of aging in the barrel, but normally you need 7-8 years before it starts tasting really good. Some are 10, 12, 15, 20 years old. So it comes down to available inventory and demand.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #38 on: December 23, 2014, 03:54:43 AM »
Quote from: DrForBin on December 23, 2014, 02:17:05 AM
hello,

well it's not like we don't have the capacity.

Yup, it's a matter of time not capacity. Production is based on calculated demand anywhere from 7-25+ years out. Based on current prices and demand, they obviously guessed wrong a decade ago.
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Re: Bourbon Thread
« Reply #39 on: December 23, 2014, 04:41:56 AM »
Quote from: BlackenedPlague on December 23, 2014, 12:54:56 AM
I've been contemplating trying (again) to get into spirits, and bourbon looks like the real bang/buck drink.

I have had Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams. What is a mild bottle for the newbie? (25-30 bucks)
Evan Williams Single Barrel - A bit sweet, prominent vanilla, mellow, with an easy drinking approach.
Buffalo Trace - An excellent entry level bourbon, a bit sour with mild sweetness, oak and smoke.
Old Weller Antique - Comparable to Pappy since it's the same mash, except select barrels are chosen as Pappy since they've aged the best. Old Weller is as close as many people will ever get to Pappy and that's okay.
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