Posted on 01/13/2014 9:30:20 AM PST by 1rudeboy
Speaking of Bourbon:
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2014/01/best-affordable-bourbon-under-twenty-old-fitzgerald-beam-evan-williams-barton-heaven-hill-cheap-whiskey.html?ref=title
You're right. I remember now.
I’ve drank plenty of whiskey in my time, and jim beam is not on my list of favorites. The moonshine made by the locals down their is better, although JB does make good paint stripper and carburetor cleaner. Why the Japanese take a liking to that swill is beyond me, but to each their own I suppose. Maybe when they move the operation to china, the quality will improve.
All Beam recipes remain the same.
Everyone should try Suntory Bourbon!
If ones purse cannot afford the tariff , find a FRiend, who can! :^}
They age in barrels made from three different woods; American white oak, European holm oak and Japanese water oak.
http://www.suntory.com/factory/yamazaki/kodawari/index.html
http://www.examiner.com/article/review-suntory-yamazaki-whisky-is-the-best-the-world
All Good Bourbons/ to your tastes
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http://www.bluekitchen.net/bourbongallery.html
Dickel 12 is probably the best Tennessee Whiskey on the market, and a heck of a bargain at current prices.
Obviously you haven't tasted Bookers or Pappy Van Winkle.
I usually check here first and then test/taste myself.
Wild Turkey, was not on their lists;Best or Worst.
http://www.bluekitchen.net/bourbongallery.html
Everyones palette is different. I have about Six that I enjoy, for different reasons.
Basil Hayden and Pappy Van Winkle. If I every hit the lottery I want a couple of bottles of 23 Y/O Pappy.
Link to prices:
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/old+rip+van+winkel+distil+pappy+winkles+fmly+rsrv+23+straight+bourbon+whisky+kentucky+usa/0
It's a major incongruity, given the quality of Japan's domestic single-malt whiskeys. Different target demographics, I guess.
mmmmmmmmmmm Buffalo Trace!!!
Blantons, Sazerac, Peychaud bitters, Eagle rare, Rain vodka, and the regular Rye/ten year/bourbon, Buffalo Trace. They also did Pappy Van Winkle!
Take the hardhat (no hats involved), worth the time!!!!
KYPD
Wild Turkey is real deal. Might not be everyon’s cuppa, but it is authentic.
KYPD
What are your thoughts on the Woodford Reserve?
Believe 80 proof (40% by volume) is the minimum for bottling. Distilled to 160 proof and into the barrel no more than 125 proof.
Cheers!
KYPD
Proof your whiskey with gunpowder!
I like it.
Not as much as Rare Breed & Knob Creek, but I like it.
For it to be bourbon, it has to be made stateside and to spec. To be called Kentucky straight bourbon........Hit that bourbon trail!
Cheers,
KYPD
I have a bottle of Buffalo Trace sitting on top of my liquor locker right now.
We have reason to hope that will be so due to Suntory’s long history of purchasing and running foreign subsidiaries. If nothing else, Suntory has probably learned not to tamper with successful products.
Ripper: Mandrake. Mandrake, have you never wondered why I drink only distilled water, or rainwater, and only pure-grain alcohol?
Mandrake: Well, it did occur to me, Jack, yes.
Ripper: Have you ever heard of a thing called fluoridation. Fluoridation of water?
Mandrake: Uh? Yes, I-I have heard of that, Jack, yes. Yes.
I prefer single malts; most of them are better aged, but there are some good blends too. I keep a bottle of Ballentine's handy and take a shot every evening just before going to bed. It helps me sleep. I wouldn't want to use an expensive single malt for that purpose only.
Sleep well, my FRiend..
Too much work...just everclear and grape kool aid..:-)
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