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Bourbon drinkers...
Jan 13, 2022, 5:16 PM
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Hiw does this stack up to others? First one i am really trying and want to know if this is a good standard or better or worse than most. Kthnxby
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Re: Bourbon drinkers...
Jan 13, 2022, 5:17 PM
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Hmmm... almost too smooth for me.
Jan 13, 2022, 5:21 PM
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I would like a little more bite afterwards.
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All-In [49171]
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agree. Not a fan of the Woodford line.
Jan 13, 2022, 5:28 PM
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for reference, my go-to is Elijah Craig.
tried some of that Double Oaked FSU game weekend, I assume it's spendy, but once again I was not impressed by a Woodford offering. Apparently many people love it though, so there's that.
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Lot o points [180989]
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I love some single barrel 1792.
Jan 13, 2022, 5:32 PM
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Haven't sipped any liquor in over a year tho.
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Heisman Winner [137907]
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I mean, I like it, but that's just, like, my opinion, man.
Jan 13, 2022, 6:07 PM
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It got me probably the drunkest I've ever been as an adult at a football game at the ND 2015 Great Flood. That's probably what I was finger-stirring that night. We also put down an entire bottle at a bar in Louisville one year--easy way to turn a $60 bottle into a $400 bottle. It's like magic.
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All-In [49171]
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if you were in some hoity-toity bourbon club and knew all
Jan 13, 2022, 9:08 PM
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about the secondary market, and mash bills and stuff, maybe your opinion would carry more weight.
All I know is bourbon is supposed to be named after some guy that invented it, even if that story is just made up.
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Lot o points [155898]
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It seems to be a love or hate it bourbon.
Jan 14, 2022, 12:05 AM
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I really like it but lots of people I know thought it was wayyyyy too Oaky.
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I like it a lot
Jan 14, 2022, 7:57 AM
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As you said, not that much bite. It depends on what I'm in the mood for. If you're looking for a little more bite, try 1792 Full Proof or, if you like ryes, definitely go with Redemption High Rye.
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Re: Bourbon drinkers...
Jan 13, 2022, 8:02 PM
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I lean more towards Scotch and Irish, so I'm definitely not a Bourbon expert, but the stuff I've had from Woodford is pretty good. I've tried Elijah Craig and didn't really like it, but it was some of their normal mix. Basil Hayden is pretty good. Probably my go to, if I have a Bourbon go to.
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What scotch and whiskey do you rec?***
Jan 13, 2022, 8:09 PM
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Lot o points [163012]
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Anything from Isley is on my list
Jan 13, 2022, 8:10 PM
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single malt of course.
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Re: What scotch and whiskey do you rec?***
Jan 13, 2022, 8:35 PM
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Oban is my go-to for Scotch. I usually get the 14 year. I'm more into the nutty/honey/oaky type of flavors. I like the peaty whiskies occasionally. Aberlour is another one I like. It's aged in Sherry casks - gives it a good flavor and very smooth. For a good easy drinker, with some character, that is not too bad on the wallet try Bushmills Black Bush. Some friends gave me a bottle of Connemara single pot Irish Whisky for my birthday last year, and it was really good. It had a slight bit of that peat flavor with the classic Irish creamy after taste. Most decent Irish Whiskies tend to be pretty smooth, and most have this sort of creamy after taste. And Jameson is another decent one if you don't want to spend too much. Not a ton of character, but very smooth. It's a good beginner Irish. I had the Glenlivet 14 year scotch this year. I haven't had a Glenlivet in a while, and it was really good - more along the lines of nutty and honey.
If you like a bite in your whisky, try High West - Campfire. It's a bourbon, scotch, rye mix. Not exactly smooth, but has a ton of character, especially if you like smokey whiskies.
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Lot o points [163012]
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High West Bourye or whatever it is called
Jan 13, 2022, 8:42 PM
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is good stuff.
Will have to try the Campfire.
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Re: High West Bourye or whatever it is called
Jan 13, 2022, 8:46 PM
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The campfire is Bourbon up front and finishes with a peat Scotch taste. Not something I would drink on the regular, but it's interesting.
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Oban is dessert Scotch. Fine as an after dinner drink.
Jan 14, 2022, 8:14 AM
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Or as an aperitif. Well made for sure.
But I’m with the padre. Give APM Islay. Or Talisker. Or a blend for a daily dram.
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Re: Oban is dessert Scotch. Fine as an after dinner drink.
Jan 14, 2022, 8:39 AM
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If I'm going to have a drink with dessert, it's probably not going to be Scotch. I would probably be drinking a red wine or a brandy.
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CU Medallion [55747]
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to clarify "dessert" meaning after dinner, not with dessert.
Jan 14, 2022, 1:29 PM
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Oh no. Scotch stands alone. Or maybe with a good haggis.
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It's OK, not my favorite, but I do like woodford.
Jan 13, 2022, 11:53 PM
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Noting that you said you think it's too smooth, might I suggest Noah's mill or Rowan's Creek?
Both of those have a definite bite.
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One thing I have learned about bourbon over the years is
Jan 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
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to NOT stack them. They tend to fall, break, and you lose all that precious juice.
I actually have never had the Double Oaked, but I always enjoy a nice pour of Woodford Reserve or use it to make a Mint Julep.
WT101 if you want something with more of a bite, and that is a hill I will die on. $35 for a half gallon, or something like that.
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Been a while, but if I remember correctly I found
Jan 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
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the nose to be of dark fruit, caramel, sharp honey, chocolate, marzipan and toasted oak. And the taste was a full-bodied mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple, fruit and spices.
The finish was Long and creamy with lingering hints of honeyed apple.
So if you like those things, it's a solid liquid.
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Re: Bourbon drinkers...
Jan 14, 2022, 4:41 PM
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Woodford is my go-to bourbon.
I enjoy the smokey finish that distinques Woodford from other bourbons and has a smooth flavor start to finish. However,
I like prefer the regular Woodford to the one in photo.
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