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Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:41 pm
I've been watching Justified on amazon prime, and it got me thinking about bourbon. I haven't had a lot of bourbon, but my favorite that I have had is Woodford Reserve. What are y'all's favorites?
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:43 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:43 pm to AllbyMyRelf
My top 5
1. Four Roses Single Barrel
2. Blanton's
3. Maker's Mark Cask Strength
4. Maker's Mark 46
5. Eagle Rare
1. Four Roses Single Barrel
2. Blanton's
3. Maker's Mark Cask Strength
4. Maker's Mark 46
5. Eagle Rare
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:45 pm to The Spleen
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1. Four Roses Single Barrel
2. Blanton's
3. Maker's Mark Cask Strength
4. Maker's Mark 46
5. Eagle Rare
Cannot go wrong with any of these. Lotta good bourbon out there.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:48 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Basil Hayden, Woodford, Blantons in no particular order. I usually drink Basil in the summer since it's a lighter bourbon.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:51 pm to AllbyMyRelf
I've drank a lot of Bulleit recently. Not high end but it gets the job done.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 2:57 pm to The Spleen
The problem I've had with whiskey (I mostly drink scotch whisky) is that a lot of them have an artificially sweet flavor. Typically, I expect, this is because of quality, but even some of the high dollar stuff is too sweet tasting for me, like Macallan. What's your assessment for the ones you've listed?
And yes, I realize bourbon will be much different than Scotch.
And yes, I realize bourbon will be much different than Scotch.
This post was edited on 4/11/16 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:21 pm to AllbyMyRelf
I have absolutely no taste for SCotch, so really can't compare, but I think bourbon is generally a sweeter whiskey than Scotch, especially ones with higher corn content.
All 5 I listed have a sweet taste to them. I'd say the Maker's 46 is the sweetest, but it's a mellow sweetness, almost vanilla-y, if that makes sense. It's not a forward sweetness like in cheaper bourbons - Jim Beam for example.
The least sweet of those 5 would probably be Eagle Rare. I've never done a taste test with all 5 side by side though.
All 5 I listed have a sweet taste to them. I'd say the Maker's 46 is the sweetest, but it's a mellow sweetness, almost vanilla-y, if that makes sense. It's not a forward sweetness like in cheaper bourbons - Jim Beam for example.
The least sweet of those 5 would probably be Eagle Rare. I've never done a taste test with all 5 side by side though.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 3:58 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Elmer T Lee
Knob Creek
Rowan's Creek
Four Roses Single Barrel
Bulleit
Knob Creek
Rowan's Creek
Four Roses Single Barrel
Bulleit
Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:03 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Bourbon is naturally going to be sweeter because of its corn mash. Four Roses has a higher percentage, like around 60 up to 75 percent. It has to be 51% in order to be a bourbon. From my understanding Scotch is mostly barley and glucose content of corn is naturally higher.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:16 pm to AllbyMyRelf
I don't drink but I offer Four Roses, Wild Turkey and Maker's to my guests who request bourbon.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:30 pm to BluegrassBelle
I thought the sugar was converted into alcohol by yeast during the fermenting stage to create 'distiller's beer'. I guess it's the case that not all sugar is converted and that bourbon converts less than scotch?
Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:43 pm to AllbyMyRelf
It is, but it still leaves a sweet taste behind. Not sugary sweet, but sweet tones. Kinda like bread isn't really sweet, but there's a sweetness to it. It also gets some sweetness from the oak barrels it ages in.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 4:46 pm to The Spleen
Right, I figured the taste comes from aging more than anything else. I thought the new-make was pretty much grain alcohol
Posted on 4/11/16 at 5:00 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Maybe it does, but I've definitely noticed a sweeter taste in bourbons that have more corn in their recipes. The Maker's 46 being the lone exception, but they add additional staves to the barrels when aging so it draws out more of the flavors of the charred oak. But the sweetness in the 46 isn't really sugary sweet. To me at least. Everyone's palate is different.
Have you tried any rye whiskey? They're generally less sweet and more spicy than bourbon. Kinda like comparing rye bread to wheat bread. Wild Turkey distillery makes my favorite one - Russell's Reserve 10 year. Bulliet makes a good rye as well.
Have you tried any rye whiskey? They're generally less sweet and more spicy than bourbon. Kinda like comparing rye bread to wheat bread. Wild Turkey distillery makes my favorite one - Russell's Reserve 10 year. Bulliet makes a good rye as well.
Posted on 4/11/16 at 5:02 pm to The Spleen
I've had rye before, but only in cocktails, never straight or neat. I'll give those a try
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:38 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Booker's
Bulleit 10 year
Maker's 46
Woodford reserve
Blanton's
Elmer T. Lee
Bulleit 10 year
Maker's 46
Woodford reserve
Blanton's
Elmer T. Lee
Posted on 4/11/16 at 7:51 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Woodford is the besy
Posted on 4/11/16 at 9:38 pm to Old Sarge
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Woodford is the besy
its my favorite as well.
this texas boy also started drinking bourbon after watching justified, my favorite show.
already mentioned, but bulleit is also great in the <30$ range.
ive gotten alot of mixed opinions on it, but 1835 (the texas bourbon) is imo the best bang for buck at under 25$
Posted on 4/12/16 at 12:17 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Elmer T Lee
Best you can drink.
Best you can drink.
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