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Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:07 PM
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My first bourbon talk thread of 2024. I'm about to do a blind head-to-head tasting: McKenna 10-year vs. Heaven Hill bottled in bond.
I had a few sips of Heaven Hill earlier this week, and it sat much better with me than it has previously. Now, I want to see if the McKenna sits with me differently.
Update: Surprise result. McKenna beat Heaven Hill, although it was close and neither set well with me tonight.
Which bourbons will you be sipping tonight or later this weekend?
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:11 PM
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I will be going with Russell’s vs Blanton’s Gold
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:22 PM
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Russells 10? 13?
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:48 PM
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Russells 10? 13?
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:09 PM
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Blantons gold will win
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If I do, it'll either be Gentleman Jack or Crown.***
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Crown
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:24 PM
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Crown was my main go-to before I got into bourbon. I still like Crown, but got a little carried away with bourbon. lol
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:14 PM
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My dad retired a couple weeks ago, for a gift my brother and I are flying him to Louisville, going to hit a few distilleries on the bourbon trail, one of which is Heaven Hill. Never had it before. Looking forward to it.
Woodford reserve tonight, nothing crazy
Go Tigers
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Gift
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:27 PM
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That's an awesome gift. Your father is a blessed to have sons like yourself.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:18 PM
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Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:41 PM
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Amen for Buffalo Trace
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:20 PM
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Y’all may think I’m crazy but I did a blind test Elijah Craig small batch vs Jim beam black label aged 10 years
The Jim beam to me was better and smoother. Kind of think the EC has more rye in it.
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Blind Tastings
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:36 PM
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I've seen quite a number of blind tastings on various bourbon Youtube channels, and this happens quite a bit. It's always amusing to me to see the tasters' reactions when the blind tasting results contradict their not-blind rankings.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:20 PM
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Buffalo Trace for me right now. Going to buy a bottle of bib and tucker next week to sip on. You know for all the hype the buffalo trace doesn't really spark my pallet. My neighbor had a bottle of bib and tucker and wow what a great bourbon. Especially for sipping. Super smooth.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:09 PM
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RunJumpCatch, I suggest you get the Bib & Tucker Double Char. It's a relatively new offering and way better than the regular B&T. It's extra aged in double charred barrels and no extra cost.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:15 PM
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I will look for it and get it. Thanks for the recommendation
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Re: Bib and Tucker Double Charred
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:10 PM
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Similar vein try the woodford double oaked
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:25 PM
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I always fade back to Wild Turkey.
Nothing tastes better with my go to bourbon and ginger ale.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:34 PM
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My brother just got me a bottle of Widow Jane 10 yr - will be opened later this evening
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Widow Jane
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:41 PM
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Widow Jane 10-year is one of my favorite bourbons. Last November, I missed an opportunity to buy a bottle on sale for $64, and am still kicking myself for missing it.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 5:49 PM
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My brother just got me a bottle of Widow Jane 10 yr - will be opened later this evening
Widow Jane is outstanding
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Early Times BIB. I like it but trying to get rid of the bottle.
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Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 PM
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I try more and more bourbons, but I’m just a Knob Crick 9 year fella. That’s what I always want. Hits all my taste notes and it’s affordable. I also like the Old Forester line and Wild Turkey 101.
I will be trying Still Austin soon. Heard good things.
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Early Times
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I have an unopened bottle of Early Times BIB. A few bourbon Youtubers mentioned it as a good low-end bourbon, so I bought it out of curiosity.
I'm a fan of Knob Creek 9-year. It has earned a spot on the list I am making of 10-20 bourbons to keep on hand.
Still Austin is on my list of whiskeys to try whenever I can get my hands on it.
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They carry 2 versions of Still Austin at TW. The lower end is around $40.
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Jan 21, 2024, 3:20 PM
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Cask strength at $50. Both are award winners. Guy at Total Wine said it has “red berry” flavor notes.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 6:09 PM
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McKenna is amazing. My old roommate from Clemson introduced me to it. Tonight sipping some Buffalo Trace. Cheers and Go Tigers!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 6:28 PM
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Makers mark or some version of old forester.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 7:05 PM
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EH Taylor Small Batch for me.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:16 PM
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Y’all giving lots of great new ideas…. Have to try them, but nothing is better to me right now than Angel’s Envy…. I know im a broken record, but is just my go to. Will be celebrating a Bills victory over the cheifs with a brand new bottle sunday!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:39 PM
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I love AE too
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:32 PM
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Had a nice Wild Turkey Old Fashioned at dinner tonight. Liked it so much I came home and made a really nice Black Walnut Old Fashioned with Makers...may have a neat Stag to end the night if I still have an itch to scratch afterwards.
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Black Walnut
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Jan 19, 2024, 8:38 PM
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A black walnut old fashioned sounds fantastic.
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Re: Black Walnut
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:27 PM
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Very easy to make, just sub black walnut bitters for angostura bitters. Also good to sub regular sugar cube with a small amount of brown sugar instead. Gives it a great woody vanilla flavor. Cheers!
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Re: Black Walnut
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Jan 21, 2024, 2:36 PM
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I have been making old fashions with bourbon barrel aged maple syrup (instead of simple or suger.) and orange bitters lately - give it a try - use very little syrup. The maple flavor works well
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Re: Black Walnut
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Jan 21, 2024, 2:43 PM
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Maple Syrup, Orange Bitters and a splash of water. Lightly muddle then add ice and 2 fingers of Barrell Proof Rare Breed Turkey, Yum Yum
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:19 PM
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Eagle Rare is a good pour - it's a step up from Buffalo Trace. Give it a shot
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:22 PM
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Love both but ER is a big jump in taste for sure!
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
Jan 21, 2024, 3:00 PM
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And cheap.......as good tasting bourbons go.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:26 PM
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what do you mean by "it does/does not set well?"
appreciate your time and look forward to supping some of these bourbons
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Ethanol
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:28 PM
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Not pleasing to my palate. Both tasted heavily of ethanol.
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Re: Ethanol
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My nephew treated me to some Woodford 10 year special batch. Think it was like 140 proof, or so - sorry, I’ve slept since then, and tbt, I wasn’t planning on ever drinking it again. But, yes, to your point, it was like smelling/tasting gasoline/ethanol. TOO MUCH!!
PS: as a country boy who has had his share of ‘miscalculations’when siphoning gas back in the day, I do know what gasoline tastes like…… 😳😂😂😂
Love my Basil Hayden and enjoy a good bourbon thread. Thanks InspectorM® 👍🏻👍🏻
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:28 PM
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Heaven Hill BIB way over priced in my opinion.
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Heaven Hill Price
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Jan 19, 2024, 9:32 PM
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Agree. I would not buy another bottle at any price.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 10:06 PM
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Appreciate the Bourbon talk.
Going with my value Bourbon tonight.
Wild Turkey 101.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 19, 2024, 10:16 PM
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I appreciate and enjoy the participation of you and the others.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 20, 2024, 12:38 PM
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Tried smoke wagon. It was smooth, tasty. Not in the league of eagle rare but good
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
Jan 20, 2024, 12:51 PM
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I don't care for regular smoke wagon. I do like their uncut, unfiltered bourbon.
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 21, 2024, 2:54 PM
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I hear you InspectorM® getting ready for the Super Bowl
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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Jan 21, 2024, 3:40 PM
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I see that eagle rare down there too! Nice selection
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Re: Bourbon Talk - Friday Bourbon
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I hear you InspectorM® getting ready for the Super Bowl
If things go according to plan, I will be drinking my buddy's Rare Breed, Blantons, and EH Taylor for the Super Bowl.
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