Webbo Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I am normally a single malt drinker (as a Brit should be) but thanks to recommendations on here I have found a couple of rums I love (Plantation XO and Dip ER) and now I'd like to find a Bourbon. The profile I'm after is Sweet/Caramel/Toffee/Butterscotch, what would our bourbon fans suggest please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrotfus Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You might have trouble finding that exact profile in bourbon... In any event Blanton's is a bit on the pricier side but is absolutely delicious, classic sweet oaky/vanilla flavor. Buffalo Trace is a bit less refined but has a similar profile as well. Good luck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark33 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 try Noah's Mill, it has black walnut and chocolate notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutusthebuckeye Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 You might have trouble finding that exact profile in bourbon... In any event Blanton's is a bit on the pricier side but is absolutely delicious, classic sweet oaky/vanilla flavor. Buffalo Trace is a bit less refined but has a similar profile as well. Good luck! Yep!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I second what zrotfus has written in regards to those flavour profiles. I quite like my bourbon and my 'go to' bourbon is Blanton's, so I also concur with zrotfus' suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OchoZacho Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Living in KY - the home of bourbon - I have a pretty decent sized collection of bourbon and a fair amount of knowledge on the product. If you're looking for something on the sweeter side, I would recommend trying a wheated bourbon first. Something like Larceny, Makers Mark or even Old Weller Antique 107 if you can find it. I would also suggest Elijah Craig 12 year - great value - or a single barrel version of Four Roses though they have about a dozen different mashbills that can get somewhat confusing. If you're a scotch drinker, Jeffersons Aged at Ocean voyage 3 would be an easy transition. The wonderful world of bourbon, to me, can be as slippery a slope as the cigar hobby that we all love. Enjoy the ride! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 You might have trouble finding that exact profile in bourbon... In any event Blanton's is a bit on the pricier side but is absolutely delicious, classic sweet oaky/vanilla flavor. Buffalo Trace is a bit less refined but has a similar profile as well. Good luck! I second this Blanton's is amazing. My go to bourbon.1792 Ridgemont Reserve is also one that I keep regularly in stock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmack Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I think Elijah Craig 12 Year is the sweetest bourbon I've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKA27 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I love Bookers Bourbon, Makers Mark also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemerry Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 George dickle rye and the sour mash. Oak and apple to my palate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I'll second the Elijah Craig 12 recommendation. Very sweet bourbon, a lot of caramel flavor. The other one I would suggest is Four Roses single barrel. The only bourbon that I know of that has a distinct butterscotch flavor is the old National Distiller's iteration of Old Grand-Dad. The current one is not like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrengle Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Bookers, Bakers, etc are all good, but a lot of them also come from a lot of the same distillery. Pappy Van Winkle is great, but overpriced/hyped and if you do find it, be prepared to pay beyond top dollar for it. I do recommend Oyo Michelone Reserve, partially cause it's local to me and I love it, and also cause my friend is the co-owner and head distiller. He also gets it honest as his grandfather was a moonshiner for years. Also one caveat is watch your point of origin for the product. This article gives you some good info on it. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/07/28/your-craft-whiskey-is-probably-from-a-factory-distillery-in-indiana.html Lots of spirits are like this. Grey Goose started this way... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolivr Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 After trying quite a few I have settled on George Dickel #12 as my current favorite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 After trying quite a few I have settled on George Dickel #12 as my current favorite A wise choice...yet this wonderful Tennessee Whiskey is relatively unknown (outside of the States) in comparison to Jack Daniel's. George Dickel Superior No. 12 Brand is one of my favourite whiskies too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geauxj Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I second this Blanton's is amazing. My go to bourbon.1792 Ridgemont Reserve is also one that I keep regularly in stock. If you want toffee and butterscotch, I also recommend 1792 Ridgement Reserve. Right now, I feel like it is a well kept secret. It's affordable, available, and very easy to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 A wise choice...yet this wonderful Tennessee Whiskey is relatively unknown 9outside of the States) in comparison to Jack Daniel's. George Dickel Superior No. 12 Brand is one of my favourite whiskies too. Although technically neither are bourbon the George Dickel #12 is a fine Whisky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robo Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I feel like Eagle Rare should get a mention here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolivr Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Although technically neither are bourbon the George Dickel #12 is a fine Whisky. Well there you go, I didn't pick up on the difference but I'll check it out. Always interesting to learn about this. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayepatz Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Following recommendations, tried some Makers Mark tonight. Went beautifully with a 2000 SLR Lonsdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Although technically neither are bourbon the George Dickel #12 is a fine Whisky.Actually, both Dickel and JD are bourbon. They advertise as Tennessee Whiskey because of the Lincoln County process, where the whiskey is chill-filtered through charcoal, but that does not disqualify them to be straight Tennessee bourbon whiskey.They are both unadulterated, barreled in new charred oak barrels for a minimum of 4 years, contain at least 51% corn, and bottled in the same state as they were distilled. Oh, and it's whiskey, with an "e." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Actually, both Dickel and JD are bourbon. They advertise as Tennessee Whiskey because of the Lincoln County process, where the whiskey is chill-filtered through charcoal, but that does not disqualify them to be straight Tennessee bourbon whiskey. They are both unadulterated, barreled in new charred oak barrels for a minimum of 4 years, contain at least 51% corn, and bottled in the same state as they were distilled. Oh, and it's whiskey, with an "e." In most circles the charcoal filter process would disqualify them from being classified as a straight Bourbon. Although they do meet the general rules of a bourbon, the regional denomination issue makes it a bit confusing and thus a bit of a hybrid. If you also consider that other distillers that use the charcoal filter process do call themselves bourbon it all makes it even more muddled. In the end it really comes down to how they wish to be perceived. The JD website insists that they are not a bourbon so I defer to their preference on this http://www.jackdaniels.com/faqs As for the spelling of Whisky check out a bottle of Dickel and see how they spell it. They use the old Scottish spelling so I dropped the "e" intentionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 In most circles the charcoal filter process would disqualify them from being classified as a straight Bourbon. Although they do meet the general rules of a bourbon, the regional denomination issue makes it a bit confusing and thus a bit of a hybrid. If you also consider that other distillers that use the charcoal filter process do call themselves bourbon it all makes it even more muddled. In the end it really comes down to how they wish to be perceived. The JD website insists that they are not a bourbon so I defer to their preference on this http://www.jackdaniels.com/faqs As for the spelling of Whisky check out a bottle of Dickel and see how they spell it. They use the old Scottish spelling so I dropped the "e" intentionally. Just to be clear, you originally stated that Dickel and JD are not technically bourbon. That is simply not true. Legally, it can be called Tennessee straight bourbon whiskey, not just bourbon.There is an actual legal definition of what can and cannot be called bourbon, it's not tradition or what circles you circulate within that determines the definition. My mistake on how Dickel spells whisk(e)y. That's unusual for an American product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Just to be clear, you originally stated that Dickel and JD are not technically bourbon. That is simply not true. Legally, it can be called Tennessee straight bourbon whiskey, not just bourbon. There is an actual legal definition of what can and cannot be called bourbon, it's not tradition or what circles you circulate within that determines the definition. My mistake on how Dickel spells whisk(e)y. That's unusual for an American product. I am aware of the bourbon rules and I think we can debate the bourbon naming protocol issue for a while so better to simply move on from this. You are correct it is quite unusual for the different spelling, although Maker's Mark also spells it the Scottish way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdiesel Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I did not think I was going to learn so much about bourbon today. Thanks guys, a pleasant surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onelove Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 From memory it explains on the bottle (12) why dickel chose to use the Scottish spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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