NitrousPurger Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Anybody ever tried Cedar Ridge Bourbon from Iowa? Probably the smoothest whiskey I have sipped. I'm not big into scotch though so cant compare it to scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papatrips Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Buffalo Trace Woodford's Reserve Basil Hayden's Four Roses Small Batch Bookers Finally we are getting some more Bourbon selection in Ontario! Picked up Buffalo Trace for the first time last week and I have fallen in love with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Just picked up some Eagle Rare here in Grove City, PA. Not bad stuff. Off to Buffalo to find other booze to bring home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph78 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 1. Gentleman Jack 2. Wild Turkey 3. Jim Beam Bonded (Gold Label) 4. Single Barrel JD 5. Jim Beam Choice (Green Label) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoshneer Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 1. Pappy 20 2. Pappy 15 3. Pappy 12 4. Rock Hill Farms 5. Four Roses Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett001 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I think you cant go past Blanton's but if you don't like that i would be thinking Markers Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexAg Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Garrison Brothers (True Texas Bourbon including purified Texas rainwater) Woodford Reserve Makers Mark Bookers Knob Creek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattires Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I tried the Willet based on a list in this thread and it is absolutely amazing--straight into the rotation now. I also bought the Garrison before I saw TexAg's list based on the store owner's recommendation, and I can't wait to give it a try. Very nice suggestions folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazoseagle Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 I tried the Willet based on a list in this thread and it is absolutely amazing--straight into the rotation now. I also bought the Garrison before I saw TexAg's list based on the store owner's recommendation, and I can't wait to give it a try. Very nice suggestions folks. Thank You!!!! Us True Texans appreciate the subtleties of the WILLET!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trader1974 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just got into bourbon in the last year or so, even though I Iive in Kentucky. I just never had a taste for it. Then I went on the bourbon trail and started tasting some of the "good" stuff and realized what I had been missing. With that being said, I am a value kind of guy so I have been trying lots of different things in what I would consider to be a decent price range of $15 to $25 for a standard bottle. Here are my suggestions: Old Forester Signature 100 proof - about $18 - $20 here. Old Weller Special Reserve - 90 proof $15.00 Old Weller Antique - 107 proof $21.00 Ancient Ancient Age 10 year - 86 proof $17 - $18 (you may not find this much outside of KY apparently) Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch - 86 proof ( I think) and only abouit $12.00 here Four Roses Small Batch - I don't remember the proof but this was very good for about $23.00 I'm trying some Old Grand Dad 114 right now and it is also very good. Very smooth and easy to drink neat especially for such high proof. I picked it up for $22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marker Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Bought some Buffalo Trace a few weeks ago. Really liking it. Getting a bottle of Pappy 15 to see how that is. Someone else recommended Wellers 12 to me so I am getting that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJND Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Just starting to explore some more with different bourbans an am enjoying the journey... Woodford Reserve Makers Mark Evan Williams Single barrel I've drank many bottles of as I enjoy each one... Knob Creek to me had a very hot(harsh) finish to it. Tried Willet last weekend and while the flavor was very good it gave a very dry aftertaste almost like I was drinking a dry wine. So many more to try but will enjoy it the whole time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RobbieG Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 1. Blantons (by a huge margin) 2. Bookers 3. Basil Hayden 4. Knob Creek 5. Woodford Reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Which Blantons are people talking about? My local has the Single Barrel, the Original Private Reserve and the Gold Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y. Great, thanks for that. Going to pick up a bottle for the weekend. Either Buffalo Trace or Blantons single barrel (same price point) Edit: I'm a bourbon newb. Mostly a rum drinker but keen to try a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Enjoy. I have a glass of bourbon with a cigar on Sunday evenings when Boardwalk Empire comes on over here. Buffalo Trace is about half the price of Blantons here so I usually go with that or Evan Williams Single Barrel. The Blantons bottle with the jockey cork is tough to beat though for visual presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y. You're right, there is a bottling for the international market https://www.blantonsbourbon.com/special which is what is available here for the same price as Buffalo Trace. The original single barrel is also available, so might check that out. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khomeinist Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 No problem. In case I wasn't clear, the Blantons special reserve at 40% abv is probably very similar to Buffalo Trace. Same distillery. Similar mashbill (the rye percentage is a bit different). The Blantons 'straight from the barrel' bottling sounds nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olotti Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Blantons Elijah Craig 17 Bulliet Four Roses singe barrel Wild Turkey 101 in a random order although Blantons is the top dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdpa Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 knob creek stood out the most for me. also like the nose on gentleman jack. heard nothing but good about Pappy Van Winkle but it's nowhere to be found in NZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newkarian Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 1. George T Stagg 2. William Larue Weller 3. Elijah Craig 18 4. Bookers 5. Stagg Junior I see a lot of people posting various Jacks on here and while they are all awesome in their own right technically not bourbon. Tennessee whiskey they are. I know semantics lol. If anyone can find me a bottle of Stagg in the wild I will sell my children for it. I am still kicking myself for not hoarding it when it was on the shelves a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutusthebuckeye Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If anybody is wanting to get rid of some Stagg,Pappy, any of the BTAC,EC Barrel Proof or any other great bourbon that I can't get in the control state that is Ohio please PM me...The rarest thing I have ever found on a shelf in Ohio is Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2012 ....of course I can't find the 2013 anywhere to even start a collection...sorry for the rant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbreath Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 In no particular order: 1.Colonel E.H. Taylor 2.Pappy Van Winkle 3.Knob Creek 4.Black Maple Hill 5.Makers Mark 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I don't think I have five: 1. George T. Stagg 2. Blanton's 3. Four Roses Single Barrel 4. Thomas Handy Sazerac rye (not a Bourbon) 5. High West Campfire (not a Bourbon) (damn auto-correct on the phone is annoying) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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