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Just wanted to show my face and say I love Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace.
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powderific posted:I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive whisky that isn't too sweet. I really like the single malt scotches I picked up, a Laphroiag 10yr and Highland Park 12yr, but I'd like to have something a bit on the lower end of the price range for sharing freely. It seems like there are lots of recommendations for inexpensive but good bourbons--I've had and enjoyed Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, and Elijah Craig--while most other whisky discussion is on the pricier single malt scotches. Is there a blended scotch or something else sortof cheap I might try out? Laphroiag 10 year was smokey as gently caress iirc. I can't think of a bourbon similar, and honestly I don't think there's a scotch that's good under the $40 a 750ml. Scotch is vastly different than bourbon. Laphroiag is a scotch, so is Highland Park, but then you name 3 bourbons that you liked. I'm confused as to what you want. Honestly you're not going to find much better than Buffalo Trace for the price, but that's a bourbon, not a scotch...I don't think there's such a thing as a good cheap scotch. Elijah Craig 12 year is probably more up your alley as Buffalo Trace was a bit sweet.
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Dec 13, 2011 07:45
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FreelanceSocialist posted:Lots of hype and a luxurious image. It's to whiskey what Armand de Brignac is to champagne. Good, but you can do much better for much less (in fact, I much prefer Double Black and Gold to Blue). Agreed 100%. I didn't like Blue, but Gold and Double Black were very easy to drink too much of without realizing it.
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Sep 7, 2012 18:39
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I'm not very good with describing bourbon, even though I love it, but I recently picked up a Jefferson's Reserve and it is wonderful. Even neat the aroma only carries a mild alcohol presence that really highlights a sweet, almost butterscotch, aroma. The flavor is very similar, I'm not getting much oak, just a mildly sweet butterscotch that's very drinkable. I really enjoy this, one of the smoothest bourbons I've had.
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Sep 21, 2012 17:00
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I am properly trying my Baker's tonight and it's pretty dang good and on the sweet side, but it has a nice alcohol bite that is actually pleasant unlike some others I've had that had strong alcohol presences.
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Sep 22, 2012 05:22
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Powdered Toast Man posted:Baker's is very good but for small batch I will forever be a Booker's devotee until I find something better. I have yet to find that. I think Booker's is my favorite, but Jefferson's Reserve may have taken it over. Also with my Baker's bottle I've completed the Beam Small Batch set and here's the order I'd rank them: Booker's > Basil Haydens > Baker's >>>>>>> Knob Creek Single Barrel. I love all of them except the Knob Creek Single, I am almost scared to try it again.
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Sep 24, 2012 05:17
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What are some great bourbons under $20?
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Sep 24, 2012 14:53
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Buffalo Trace is $25 here, my favorite bargain bourbon. I'll try Old Grandad, I've heard good things.
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Sep 24, 2012 18:29
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wormil posted:Elijah Craig 12, Fighting Cock, Evan Williams 1783 I wish Elijah Craig 12 year was that price here, I love that stuff. It's like $28 here.
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Sep 25, 2012 02:36
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I'm enjoying my Jefferson's Reserve with two cubes just barely floated. I like my bourbons like this personally.
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Sep 25, 2012 04:27
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I finally got around to getting some Black Maple Hill bourbon and it's pretty great.
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Sep 28, 2012 19:17
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I've started using water instead of ice for my bourbon and I'm much happier.
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Oct 2, 2012 03:21
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NightConqueror posted:Good man. I remember graduating from coke + bourbon to ice + bourbon then to water + whisky, and boy what a difference. While some people may like ice, if you're really in it to savor some of the flavor you have to have it room temp. Cold kills flavor. How much water do you add? I saw a "how to drink scotch" video some master distiller made, I forget the distillery but it was an oddball guy who throw much scotch on the ground, but he seemed to add a lot of water. He said he added enough to dilute it to 30% to get the most amount of flavor. I've been following this personally.
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Oct 2, 2012 20:43
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For the bourbon dilution I've been taking it by ear, if I can smell alcohol I usually add a little more.
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Oct 3, 2012 22:45
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Kenning posted:I just want to observe that that was a joke video. This is the video I'm talking about, I don't think it's a joke. I just see a very eccentric enthusiast.
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Oct 4, 2012 13:08
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Kenning posted:Oh Jesus Christ. I don't know if you meant, "Oh Jesus Christ, I can't believe you believe he's serious," or "Oh Jesus Christ, he is serious?" Either way, leaving open/vague responses really doesn't help the thread, I guess I'm not either by responding, but I'll add content here. I drank some Bakers last night and while I thought it was rough at first, I really enjoy it now. It's definitely a bolder bourbon than most I've had.
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Oct 5, 2012 15:04
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I work at a liquor store and we get many of those "I've been drinking Jack for 30 years," types. I once suggested, "well isn't it time to try something new?" That was the first and last time ever.
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Oct 6, 2012 15:12
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Tigren posted:Just a heads up because I'm sure the bourbon heads will be on the look out. Van Winkle is back in late October this year. Thanks, I hope I can grab a bottle of the Old Rip and the 12 year.
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Oct 9, 2012 18:39
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I finished my Jefferson's Reserve very small batch bourbon last night and it's one of the smoothest neat bourbons you will find. It was far too easy for me to finish the bottle and makes even Blantons seem a bit rough. Onto my Black Maple Hill orange ink bottle now.
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