[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Bourbons (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/24/2007 10:49:15 AM EDT
| What are some good bourbons to try? Say, in the $20-$40 range? I had a glass of Woodford Reserve last week that I really enjoyed, what others should I be looking at? |
MM is rot gut as far as I'm concerned. Treat yourself to some Basil Hayden's... you'll be glad you did. www.67wine.com/121501 |
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All bourbon brands: * Ancient Age — Frankfort, Kentucky * Baker's— Clermont, Kentucky * Basil Hayden's — Clermont, Kentucky  * Black Maple Hill - Bardstown, Kentucky * Blanton's — Frankfort, Kentucky * Booker's — Clermont, Kentucky * Brown-Forman — Kentucky * Buffalo Trace — Franklin County, Kentucky * Bulleit Bourbon — Lawrenceburg, Kentucky * Corner Creek — Bardstown, Kentucky * Eagle Rare — Franklin County, Kentucky * Early Times — Louisville, Kentucky (Export version) * Elijah Craig — Bardstown, Kentucky * Elmer T. Lee — Frankfort, Kentucky * Evan Williams — Bardstown, Kentucky * Fighting Cock — Bardstown, Kentucky * Four Roses — Lawrenceburg, Kentucky * George T. Stagg— Franklin County, Kentucky * Heaven Hill — Bardstown, Kentucky * Jim Beam — Clermont, Kentucky (Open to the public as part of the American Whiskey Trail)  * Kentucky Gentleman — Bardstown, Kentucky * Kentucky Vintage - Bardstown, Kentucky * Knob Creek— Clermont, Kentucky * Labrot & Graham — Woodford County, Kentucky * Maker's Mark — Loretto, Kentucky * Noah's Mill - Bardstown, Kentucky * Old Bardstown - Bardstown, Kentucky * Old Charter— Franklin County, Kentucky * Old Crow — Clermont, Kentucky * Old Forester — Louisville, Kentucky * Old Grand-Dad — Clermont, Kentucky * Old Kentucky - Bardstown, Kentucky * Old Pogue - Bardstown, Kentucky * Old Rip Van Winkle — Louisville, Kentucky[1] * Pure Kentucky - Bardstown, Kentucky * Pernod Ricard (Austin Nichols division) * Ten High — Bardstown, Kentucky * Wild Turkey — Lawrenceburg, Kentucky (Open to the public as part of the American Whiskey Trail) * W.L. Weller — Franklin County, Kentucky * Woodford Reserve— Versailles, Kentucky (Open to the public as part of the American Whiskey Trail) |
With the exception of the MM you have great taste in bourbons, gaspain! 
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The force is strong with this one.....  Best post ever. Although I do drink alot of JB when I don't want to spend alot. |
I would normally take your complement in candor my dear Gentleman, however I cannot allow Makers Mark to go uncomplemented. Return to me after you have drank copious amounts of the nectar of the the Gods, otherwise known as Makers Mark. Only then, in a joy full state you will be able to truly see the glory and what one of the finest bourbons is. So, I will allow you to rescind and to save face and return to me with a proper evaluation. Now get busy and start drinking! 
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First off, Jack Daniels is NOT a bourbon, I agree JB Black is damn tastey with a little extra kick, 43% alch per volume. As opposed to the normal %40. |
I am well aware that JD is NOT bourbon! I just happen to like it more THAN bourbons I have tried. It's my "drink of choice"..Sheesh..I didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday..(Or did I? I can't remember) 
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gaspain, neat post; it's nice to see you know how to rip stuff off of wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bourbon_brands |
should I have provided a "works cited"
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I am a Scotch drinker. I take my scotch straight up. I've drank alot of scotch. Unfortuanately, a bottle of scotch only lasts me about 6 hours, so I began drinking bourbon. Now I've drank alot of bourbon. I keep Makers Mark as a standby. It is a smooth whiskey, of consistent quality. It also mixes well if you like to mix. Also available in a nice big bottle. Stopped with a pouring lid. I prefer Woodford. It is an amazing whiskey. Again, consistent quality, smooth drink and also mixes well, if you like mixing. Available in a small, flat (so it doesn't roll out from under the seat) bottle. Hard to find the big bottle. Stopped with a cork; very classy. Bookers is also good, but a bit stout. Again, consistent, quality whiskey that tastes like whiskey. Finally, Bulleit. Another excellent bourbon that I recommend, though I can get both Woodford and Bulleit locally, so I almost always buy Woodford. Order of preference: 1: Woodford 2: Bulleit 3: Makers 4: Bookers 5: something other than bourbon. |
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The best that I've tasted (and the best rating I know of) is the 20 year-old Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve. Rated 99/100 at the World Spirits Championship. Excellent, and in a class by itself. They make a 25 year-old, but i heard it wasn't as good as the 20, although I haven't tried it. In my opinion, the best in the OP's price range is Maker's Mark. |
I'm sure that you really meant Russell's Reserve, a very nice 10 yr old bourbon from the master distiller from Wild Turkey.  If you meant the regular crap then you really are clueless. Make sure to ask for a beer back (bud light, I'm sure) with your next WT... 
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Try Knob Creek Bourbon, you will be very happy with it. MM is good, but Knob Creek is far tastier, and smooth Neat is good or with some nice water. Do not use nasty tasting water if you don't want to have that shitty taste in your mouth afterwards. The bad tap water can combine with the flavors and really do some injustice. |
Great choice! Bookers, Bakers, Basil Haydens are all great. So, of course, is Woodford, but you already know that. |
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Well, hay! I went out and bought some Bulleit. Its good stuff! Reminds of a cross between Makers and Bookers. w00t!! It tastes kind of sour and sweet, and spicy. Its 90 proof, so that is probably the sweetness. Not as sour as Jack though. Bulleit sour is just an aftertaste. Its good, but a slow sipper. Otherwise the spice gets too strong if you guzzle it. |
Yep. To me, it was the Starbucks of Bourbon. Big let down. Woodford Elijah Craig Van Winkle WT Rare Breed Old Forester (100 proof) I like to rotate among them. OF is my day in, day out brand. After a lifetime of Scotch, for some reason my tastes changed. Never was a big bourbon fan. Now I enjoy bourbon and dark rums. Last time I tried Scotch it seemed insipid. Go figure. The "best" bourbon is the one you like best. |
says the guy that just went there to do the same.
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no, I just knew something was up when some of those brands had (american whiskey trail  ) next to them in parenthesis. the bullets gave it off too - you don't see very many lists that neat on ARFCOM. I contribute to wikipedia alot too, and i've seen alot of the alcohol lists.
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Not an expert by any means, but if I want to drink and it's not beer, it's bourbon. I did drink quite a bit of Makers Mark (good stuff), but then start drinking Buffalo Trace (having some now) as the standby. A little bit cheaper than MM at about $20 per bottle, and pretty good. I've also had Eagle Rare, by the same distillery, and it was OK, but like MM and Buffalo Trace a bit better. Selection here is only averaged so haven't had the chance to try a lot of them. |