Food and Drink Bourbon

NaptownChief · 07-06-2011, 05:43 PM

Always looking for bourbon ideas. Over the last few years I have migrated from beer to a bourbon guy mostly. I use www.proof66.com as a really good reference guide but love to hear from other bourbon drinkers as to favorites.

My favorites:

Regardless of price:

Makers Mark
Woodford Reserve
1792 Ridgemont Reserve
Buffalo Trace
Knob Creek
Eagle Reserve
Elijah Craig 18yr
Four Roses Single

Best Values:

Buffalo Trace
1792 Ridgemont
Evan Williams (black label) only $20 for a 1.75 (Great for cheap heavy drinking)

keg in kc · 07-06-2011, 05:44 PM

I used to love Knob Creek until the fall of '09 when I for some reason I can't remember decided to drink half a bottle in an hour.

I haven't touched bourbon since. In fact, I don't think I've touched liquor since, at all. Aside from the occasional schnapps in hot chocolate.

Yes, it was that bad. "It" being the experience later that night and the next day.

FD · 07-06-2011, 05:50 PM

Garrison Brothers is a relatively new Texas bourbon, and I know thats sacrilege to some but this stuff is legit. They can't keep the stuff on the shelves down here in Austin, so I've never been able to buy a bottle, but tried it one time and it was delicious. I don't know where all its available.

Also, for value I don't think you can top Bulleit.

cardken · 07-06-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NaptownChief

Always looking for bourbon ideas. Over the last few years I have migrated from beer to a bourbon guy mostly. I use www.proof66.com as a really good reference guide but love to hear from other bourbon drinkers as to favorites.

My favorites:

Regardless of price:

Makers Mark
Woodford Reserve
1792 Ridgemont Reserve
Buffalo Trace
Knob Creek
Eagle Reserve
Elijah Craig 18yr
Four Roses Single

Best Values:

Buffalo Trace
1792 Ridgemont
Evan Williams (black label) only $20 for a 1.75 (Great for cheap heavy drinking)

You should head over to the Louisville/Bardstown KY, area. About 6 Bourbon Distilleries there within 15 miles of each other, referred to as the Bourbon Trail, great tours and info, as well as amazing tasting rooms. I must for a fan as yourself. Also, Woodsford Reserve Distillery is not far away in Lexington. Love livin' in Bourbon Country.

Bill Lundberg · 07-06-2011, 06:00 PM

If you can get your hands on this you will thank me.

Templeton Rye

www.templetonrye.com

NaptownChief · 07-06-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cardken

. Also, Woodsford Reserve Distillery is not far away in Lexington. Love livin' in Bourbon Country.

I'm planning on doing the trail before too long. My brother lives/lived in Versailles(trying to sell his house as his job moved to Cincy) so he took me to Woodford last year but want to give the full trail a run. My buddy and his wife did the trail this year and loved it.

NaptownChief · 07-06-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

If you can get your hands on this you will thank me.

Templeton Rye

www.templetonrye.com

Thanks for the rec...I've not heard of that stuff and will have to give it a run. Any idea what kind of price tag is on that for a 1/5th?

NewChief · 07-06-2011, 06:33 PM

I like Maker's, and MM on ice is what I drink when having cocktails at restaurants. Ive had Buffalo Trace at a friend's wedding in St. Louis and agree that it's a great value. Any reason you left Bulleit off? I usually buy it when buying for home consumption because it's comparable to MM but slightly cheaper.

cardken · 07-06-2011, 06:46 PM

Makers is my personal favorite, pretty cool when visiting the Distillery, you can dip your own bottle in the wax. (Let the innuendo begin).

NaptownChief · 07-06-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

Any reason you left Bulleit off? .

Just lack of memory from killing too many brain cells from trying so many bourbons...I realy like Bulleit, nice spicy flavor to it and good value for a high quality spirit.

**mlyonsd** · 07-06-2011, 07:42 PM

Blanton's is on the higher end. It's what we make Mint Juleps with on Derby Day.

BigOlChiefsfan · 07-06-2011, 08:29 PM

I have been known to take a drink of bourbon upon occasion. Sometimes two drinks. Let me point you at an interesting blog - "What does John Know" by the fellow who runs Malt Advocate magazine. He likes whiskey/whisky, no matter the origin and often has some good info on upcoming releases, etc...nice fellow.

http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/

Bourbon info isn't his only focus, but when it comes to Whusk, John's a name to conjure with. He's made his bones.

And here's an old article by another bourbon-writer I like (this is the guy who makes Regan's Orange Bitters, by the way). He sorts many of the then-current bourbons into a few groups of flavors and makes the case that if you like X, you might like others similar to X...I've found his theory fairly sound. What's odd is that my tastes changed over the years. My old favorites were cast aside for new faves, and the new faves follow his theory as well. Maybe he's not just a guy who drinks a lot after all. Hmm, anyway, enjoy:

http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusia...eptember-2001/

headsnap · 07-06-2011, 08:36 PM

Though I have lived in KY for over 20 years, we have just recently been bitten by the Bourbon bug. Makers is our choice right now. There is a place the wife and I hit on date night every once in a while here in Louisville called Bourbon's Bistro, when we go we always get one of the Bourbon Flites and taste a bunch of 'em.

BTW Nap, we just joined Harmony Landing CC(the course we live on)... They have a limited membership and do not take tee times, I can now walk out of my back yard and play when ever I want!

NaptownChief · 07-06-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by headsnap

BTW nap, we just joined Harmony Landing CC(the course we live on)... They have a limited membership and do not take tee times, I can now walk out of my back yard and play when ever I want!

That is awesome....Still love that house of yours. Everytime I drive through Louisville to see my brother in Lexington always makes me think of you guys and that house.

I bought a new house a year and a half ago and close to my dream house but would love to drop it on top of a location like yours.

Pablo · 07-06-2011, 08:41 PM

Had Four Roses for the first time on the 4th. Fine bourbon but I'm glad I didn't pay for it. I'll stick with Jim Beam Black.

07-06-2011, 05:43 PM
NaptownChief Football Pimp Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Indianapolis,IN Casino cash: $9974900	Bourbon Always looking for bourbon ideas. Over the last few years I have migrated from beer to a bourbon guy mostly. I use www.proof66.com as a really good reference guide but love to hear from other bourbon drinkers as to favorites. My favorites: Regardless of price: Makers Mark Woodford Reserve 1792 Ridgemont Reserve Buffalo Trace Knob Creek Eagle Reserve Elijah Craig 18yr Four Roses Single Best Values: Buffalo Trace 1792 Ridgemont Evan Williams (black label) only $20 for a 1.75 (Great for cheap heavy drinking)
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07-06-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I used to love Knob Creek until the fall of '09 when I for some reason I can't remember decided to drink half a bottle in an hour. I haven't touched bourbon since. In fact, I don't think I've touched liquor since, at all. Aside from the occasional schnapps in hot chocolate. Yes, it was that bad. "It" being the experience later that night and the next day.
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07-06-2011, 05:50 PM	#3
FD Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Casino cash: $9482813	Garrison Brothers is a relatively new Texas bourbon, and I know thats sacrilege to some but this stuff is legit. They can't keep the stuff on the shelves down here in Austin, so I've never been able to buy a bottle, but tried it one time and it was delicious. I don't know where all its available. Also, for value I don't think you can top Bulleit.
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07-06-2011, 06:00 PM	#5
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07-06-2011, 06:33 PM	#8
NewChief In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fayetteville, AR Casino cash: $9680204	I like Maker's, and MM on ice is what I drink when having cocktails at restaurants. Ive had Buffalo Trace at a friend's wedding in St. Louis and agree that it's a great value. Any reason you left Bulleit off? I usually buy it when buying for home consumption because it's comparable to MM but slightly cheaper. __________________ In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. - H. L. Mencken
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07-06-2011, 06:46 PM	#9
cardken Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Makers is my personal favorite, pretty cool when visiting the Distillery, you can dip your own bottle in the wax. (Let the innuendo begin). __________________ This country can't be knocked out in one punch. We get right back up again and when we do the world is going to hear the roar of our engines. Yeah. It's halftime, America. And our second half is about to begin.
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07-06-2011, 07:42 PM	#11
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $1583762	Blanton's is on the higher end. It's what we make Mint Juleps with on Derby Day.
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07-06-2011, 08:29 PM	#12
BigOlChiefsfan Certified Bourbon taster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Shawnee KS Casino cash: $7210157	I have been known to take a drink of bourbon upon occasion. Sometimes two drinks. Let me point you at an interesting blog - "What does John Know" by the fellow who runs Malt Advocate magazine. He likes whiskey/whisky, no matter the origin and often has some good info on upcoming releases, etc...nice fellow. http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/ Bourbon info isn't his only focus, but when it comes to Whusk, John's a name to conjure with. He's made his bones. And here's an old article by another bourbon-writer I like (this is the guy who makes Regan's Orange Bitters, by the way). He sorts many of the then-current bourbons into a few groups of flavors and makes the case that if you like X, you might like others similar to X...I've found his theory fairly sound. What's odd is that my tastes changed over the years. My old favorites were cast aside for new faves, and the new faves follow his theory as well. Maybe he's not just a guy who drinks a lot after all. Hmm, anyway, enjoy: http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusia...eptember-2001/ __________________ A man can never own too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. -- R. Kipling
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07-06-2011, 08:36 PM	#13
headsnap "Think ZOOM!" Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Space Station #5 Casino cash: $1837236	Though I have lived in KY for over 20 years, we have just recently been bitten by the Bourbon bug. Makers is our choice right now. There is a place the wife and I hit on date night every once in a while here in Louisville called Bourbon's Bistro, when we go we always get one of the Bourbon Flites and taste a bunch of 'em. BTW Nap, we just joined Harmony Landing CC(the course we live on)... They have a limited membership and do not take tee times, I can now walk out of my back yard and play when ever I want!
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07-06-2011, 08:41 PM	#15
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $1929356	Had Four Roses for the first time on the 4th. Fine bourbon but I'm glad I didn't pay for it. I'll stick with Jim Beam Black.
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