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So...what’s your whiskey of choice?

Posted on 7/7/18 at 11:46 pm
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14134 posts
Posted on 7/7/18 at 11:46 pm
I’ve been dicking around with different bourbons because I’ve gotten into drinking my liquor clean (ie alcoholic) and was curious what my brethren have taken a taste to. The caveat here is I like sweet whiskey....your mileage may vary.

My choices:

Got to shelf bourbon: Buffalo Trace. If you can get it - it’s excellent and inexpensive considering how good it is. Tough to find in SC though.

Back up: Makers 76. You can find it anywhere and it’s pretty good.

Good shite: Michters American Whiskey is nectar of the Gods. I’ve had Wellers and Booker et. al. but this one is great fir sipping and smooth as glass. It’s pricey though.

I was a Woodford regular but these have kicked them off the pedestal. What are you guys drinking? Give me some leads. Thx.
Posted by RedFive
Ringgold Ga
Member since Apr 2015
2168 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 12:37 am to
Not whisky but Blue Nectaur and Don Julio 70th Anniversary Tequila is my go to right now.
Posted by Griffindawg
Member since Oct 2013
6102 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:30 am to
Drank all kinds of rot gut $7.99 a handle whisky all the way through college. I have a few friends now that are really into the bourbon craze and I’ve had a few that were good. I really like the weller 12 year and the 107.
BUT I always just go back to jim beam with Diet Coke and a lime wedge.
Posted by ladyluckUGA
Member since Feb 2014
6365 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 6:54 am to
Jefferson Reserve.
Posted by Biggen
Member since Aug 2013
202 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:17 am to
Been drinking bourbon neat now for about 7 years and have tried a ton. My go to is Wild Turkey since it inexpensive and good quality.

My high dollar buys are Knob Creek, Blanton, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, and Jack Daniel Single Barrel. I also like the various Rye whiskeys when I want to mix things up.

I generally don’t like any Bourbons under ~95 proof. They don’t have enough bite on them. I like to feel the burn when they hit the tongue.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 7:24 am
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
7895 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:43 am to
Definitely Jefferson's Reserve above all else.

I like the 4 Roses single barrel for a middle of the road drink. If I'm feeling cheap, I'll get the Jack Daniel's green label.
Posted by TMDawg
Member since Nov 2012
5374 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:59 am to
My regular go to whiskeys are usually:

Single Barrel Jack (not a huge Tennessee whiskey fan due to sweetness but this one is consistently really good)

4 Roses single barrel or small batch

Woodford double oaked

Plenty of others I enjoy but I try and make them last a little longer like Blantons, Jameson 18, etc

In the summer I start occasionally getting more into rum or tequila on the rocks too. Some of the extra anejos with a nice cube of ice are perfect when firing up the grill. The Espolon Anejo and Extra Anejo are particularly good.

For rum I've been enjoying the Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva (not near as fancy or expensive as it sounds, around same price as regular Woodford but usually a little cheaper) and it's fantastic. Even get a little more vanilla flavor once the ice cube starts to melt a little.
Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
30535 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 7:59 am to
Eagle Rare and Angels Envy
Posted by crispyUGA
Upstate SC
Member since Feb 2011
15918 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 8:13 am to
Glenfiddich 15 year is what I stock for myself in my bar. I also keep Maker’s Mark for guests.
Posted by GtownDawg
South Cackalacky
Member since Sep 2013
1213 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 8:21 am to
Virgil Kaines ginger infused
Knob Creek
Woodford


Posted by Hobnail
ATL
Member since Oct 2014
3197 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 8:29 am to
I’ve settled on 4 Roses Small Batch and/or Single Barrel as my go to. At one point or another I’ve had just about everything rare/plentiful/expensive/cheap/whatever in my liquor cabinet and I’m at the point where I could get by on never having anything else in there besides the 4 Roses. Perfect bourbon for my tastebuds.
Posted by Broncothor
Member since Jul 2014
3050 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 10:07 am to
Angels Envy
4Roses
CrownRoyal (old fav I used to drink with my Dad)
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora, Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
63752 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 10:26 am to
The first thing I ever got drunk on was whiskey, so for decades I couldn’t even smell it without feeling ill.

Lately though, I’ve been sipping jack and cokes but only on Delta flights. I can’t drink them on the ground for some reason.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 1:26 pm
Posted by bigdawg7780
SC
Member since Oct 2013
2788 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 12:59 pm to
1792 small batch
Bullitt
Buffalo Trace

Posted by DawgCountry
Great State of GA
Member since Sep 2012
30535 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 1:12 pm to
Had crown reserve the other day. That shite is damn smooth
Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
59386 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 2:15 pm to
Can't do brown liquor. I don't trust anything I can't see through.

Was at a family wedding a month ago and I thought I'd give the groom's signature cocktail of an Old Fashioned a shot. Couldn't get it down.

Vodka, rum and tequila for me.
Posted by Hobnail
ATL
Member since Oct 2014
3197 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 2:50 pm to
I’ve been on a rum kick lately. Mostly mixed with ginger beer or Mexican coke, but had a few good sippers too. Appleton 12 year and Bacoo 8 year (12 is good but I really like the 8) are two I really have enjoyed this summer.
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
14134 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 3:34 pm to
Good info here.

I didn’t mention my got to Scotch is the Balevenie Double Barrel 12. Again it’s got a sweeter taste. I like the peaty stuff too but in smaller doses.

I need to try Four Roses. Also I’ll give Jeffersons a try next time.

Also some dark rum would be a good switch up as well.

Thanks all!
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
11225 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 3:42 pm to
I’ll take the Pepsi Challenge any day of the week with Evan Williams single barrell for everyday drinking.
Blanton is my weekend go to.
This post was edited on 7/8/18 at 3:48 pm
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
39955 posts
Posted on 7/8/18 at 4:16 pm to
Four Roses Single Barrel is my every day drink. But I also love Basil Hayden's, Woodford Reserve, Eagle Rare, and Wellers.
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