Indeed.Originally Posted by john556
Spending so much time in KY over the past couple of years has been educational in the bourbon department. But no matter how many tours of the distillery's on the Bourbon Trail I make, none have convinced me to select even the best bourbon over my cheapest Scotch.
Depends on my mood. When it comes to sipping whisky, I'll take my $20/liter bottle of Costco bourbon over a $40 bottle of Glenlivet 12 most any day. That said, I'd prefer to drink Lagavulin 16 over just about any bourbon I've ever tried.
FTR I went through a Scotch phase a couple of years back and it lingered until sometime last year. Angel's Envy got me back into Bourbon and now I really don't see myself going back. Don't get me wrong .... I've enjoyed some good Scotch. I'm just more of a Bourbon kind of guy.
No mention of Wild Turkey.
.. Kickin Chicken as we call it here...
Woodford Reserve
Ridgmont Reserve
Jefferson Reserve
Knob Creek
Those so far are my Faves..
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Back when I was in high school, some of the boys from out back of town used to guzzle a concoction they called 'Kickin' Chicken'. It consisted of about three fingers' worth of Mountain Dew in a 20oz soda bottle, filled the rest of the way up with 100-proof Turkey. Not my cup of tea.
Maybe 101? It is strong stuff. Wild Turkey can stand on its own...Give it a try.
I picked up a bottle of Old Weller Antique the other day on my local shop owner's suggestion. It is a 107 proof wheated Bourbon and I like it so far. I also like the offerings from Colonel E. H. Taylor (when I have the money to spend).
My other favorites have already been mentioned: Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, Bulliet, Elijah Craig 12yr, etc...
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Following up.... The Balcones Baby Blue was a bust. Tasted like Canadian Whiskey to me, more so than Bourbon. It did have some good moments as it opened up.... Some vanilla, a big tobacco note at one point, but after a first round neat and them some rocks, it was relegated to mixed drinks.Just picked up a bottle of Texas bourbon I've yet to try.
Balcones Baby Blue corn Whiskey (Their True Blue was out of stock)
Heading to the market to find some complementary meat to grill/smoke.
Finally having a day under 90 today. Was 62'F when I started the bike this morning.
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Two thumbs up for Knob Creek Single Barrel though.
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