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Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon
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Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 7:50 PM

for my grandson’s birthday. Could you pleas advise me on best 50$ bourbon to get? (I am a scotch drinker.) Thanks Tigers.
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Point for being a scotch man!


Jan 4, 2021, 7:52 PM

I’m guessing you’re buying bourbon for someone else? If so, why not buy them scotch and try to show them the light?

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I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in


Jan 4, 2021, 8:04 PM

on the Scotch idea. Get him a nice single malt - Balvenie of Glenfiddich. It's time!

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Re: I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in


Jan 4, 2021, 8:09 PM

Balvenie doublewood is my sipping Scotch. First had in the bar at Turnbery hotel in 2000. Been with ever since.

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I like Balvenie Double Wood also. Very nice.***


Jan 4, 2021, 8:41 PM



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Jan 4, 2021, 8:35 PM [ in reply to I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in ]

agreed.just got a sampler of both jwalker(black to blue) and glenfiddich(12,15,18)for Christmas.tried some balvenie 14 caribbean cask that my son-in-law had-now my fav,and bought a bottle of that as my
christmas present to myself.good times ahead.

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Excellent! Cheers!***


Jan 4, 2021, 8:42 PM



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Re: I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in


Jan 5, 2021, 12:10 AM [ in reply to Re: I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in ]

Now thats $$$$$.

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Excellent choices!***


Jan 4, 2021, 8:40 PM [ in reply to I don't always always agree with the Judge but I'm all in ]



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Re: Excellent choices!***


Jan 5, 2021, 12:08 AM

He hasn’t had thenunpleasant experience of too much bourbon. Mine was brown bag flu from Rebel Yell.

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Re: Point for being a scotch man!


Jan 4, 2021, 8:23 PM [ in reply to Point for being a scotch man! ]

Laphroaig! I can smell the peat now!!

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Re: Point for being a scotch man!


Jan 5, 2021, 12:04 AM

And from a mile away too. Haha,

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Re: Point for being a scotch man!


Jan 4, 2021, 8:25 PM [ in reply to Point for being a scotch man! ]

have been a bourbon devotee since my teens.never cared much for scotch,but just in the last few months have broadened my horizons and become an enthusiast.started with a nip of jwalker black,which i did enjoy.my son-in-law has been a scotch drinker for a long time,and he has introduced me to several excellent brands and edcucated me in the histories and complexities of the drink.will only imbibe neat.no ice or water.mastered the fine art of sipping and nosing with a glencairn glass or snifter in the course of my bourbon drinking and have done the same with my new found appreciation for scoth.from my experience i've found bourbon to be sweeter and scotch to be smokier.regardless,i do enjoy both.

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Re: Point for being a scotch man!


Jan 5, 2021, 2:02 PM [ in reply to Point for being a scotch man! ]

Maybe his grandson doesn't like the taste of musty gym socks, and he's patriotic.

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I understand, not everyone can have a sophisticated palate


Jan 5, 2021, 2:38 PM

;)

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Also +1 for personally choosing Scotch . . .


Jan 4, 2021, 7:57 PM

You can use last year’s list for Bourbons . . . Things haven’t changed that much . . .

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 8:12 PM

In the 40's I like McKenna. 50's, well I don't venture that much for a bottle often. I'll pay for a pour of something extravagant every once in a while but bottles... I don't venture much outside of the 40's. Blade and bow is intriguing , can't remember cost. If he likes rye, whistle pig piggy back is in that range and excellent

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 8:21 PM

Tried a great bourbon lately. Usually goes well above $50 but found it under $40. If you can find Makers Mark Cask Strength it is superb.

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 8:23 PM

Good recc. I don't care for reg makers but you're right, the cask strength is very good

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Jan 4, 2021, 8:44 PM

Highland Park 12 is my go-to scotch...Aberlour....Oban. Old Forester 1870 is a fave bourbon. But, so many good choices out there ('cept peat scotch...my palate can't handle that!)

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 1:10 PM [ in reply to Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon ]

Four Roses Single Barrel.

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 8:46 PM

Buffalo Trace, Elijah Craig, Makers 46, Eagle Rare, Evan Williams 8 yr, Knob Creek.

All of these will run you in the 25-30 dollar range.

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Four Roses Single Barrel is my go-to.


Jan 4, 2021, 9:58 PM

Even though "go-to" is pretty much limited to special occasions for me anymore. I like to sip whiskey neat, or maybe with one ice cube, so I can really taste the whiskey. Four Roses Small Batch is really good to, but Single Barrel is fuller and more flavorful, and just a notch better to me. And for the record, I've been touting Balvenie Doublewood on here for years! And I really don't know shid about bourbon or scotch, I just know what I like.

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 10:34 PM

Balvenie Doublewood 12 is very good, but my favorite is Glenmorangie 18. It's about $100 a bottle, but worth every penny. Neat or on the rocks, it's amazing.

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 12:00 AM

A friend gave me a bottle if Dewara 12 yr. A nice change of pace ocasionally..

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 4, 2021, 10:55 PM

Might I suggest Buffalo Trace. Delicious for the $!


https://www.blackwellswines.com/collections/bourbon


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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 1:54 AM

Here are my favorites:

Makers 46
Elijah Craig
Buffalo Trace
Eagle Rare

Blanton's is now producing a Pint size bottle for $50. I had a chance to buy one, but opted for the normal 750ml for $72, despite the fact I just bought a bottle of the Blanton's Straight from the Cask the week before.

You can never have enough Blanton's...

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 5:48 AM

I too am a scotch drinker., Talisker is my favorite. To answer your question, Basil Hayden is a great $45-$50 bourbon. Smooth! Very smooth!

Good luck.

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Wild Turkey Rare Breed 116.8


Jan 5, 2021, 8:44 AM

Smooth as silk.

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Re: Wild Turkey Rare Breed 116.8


Jan 5, 2021, 2:10 PM

Wild Turkey Rare Breed is right at your price point and the current 116.8 batch is special. If you're willing to go $65 the new Knob Creek 12 year is great too.

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Most granddads take their grandsons fishing or something.


Jan 5, 2021, 8:49 AM

You buy yours Bourbon? The only way that makes sense is if he is a Coot Athletic Supporter, and you are helping him dull the pain?

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Re: Most granddads take their grandsons fishing or something.


Jan 5, 2021, 10:24 AM

He is 25 yrs old. Came to Clemson for soccer camp 2 summers. They offered him a small scholarship. He ended up at Ga St on a 2/3 ride.

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Buffalo Trace followed closely by Four Roses***


Jan 5, 2021, 10:22 AM



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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 12:38 PM

Something I really liked that I tried this past year for the first time was Woodford Reserve Rye .Its 53 % rye so it has that rye spiciness but it still has that bourbon sweetness.Real rye lovers would probably want a whiskey with more rye taste but I really enjoy it .

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Jan 5, 2021, 2:29 PM

Larceny is a very good wheated bourbon. Buffalo Trace is also very good.

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Four Roses single barrel


Jan 5, 2021, 2:44 PM

Eagle Rare are both good and can be found in that price range. Four Roses is my go to pour. ER is a close second. For a little jump in price, Angel's Envy is good especially if you like your Bourbon on the sweet side.

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Also, I've been without a grandad since I was six if you're


Jan 5, 2021, 2:50 PM

looking to adopt.

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Re: Last year you guys gave me great suggestions for bourbon


Jan 5, 2021, 2:51 PM

I don’t normally go that high for bourbon either. For just a little less Gentleman Jack works well for us.

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