Sippin' Bourbon

[LSP552]

Anyone tried Maker's 46?

Yes, and personally prefer the regular. Grab a small bottle and give it a try. The 46 is well liked by many, I just prefer the slightly sweeter flavor of the original.

[farscott]

With the Oaks and Derby 144 upon us (lived in Louisville for six years), Woodford Reserve, Blanton's, or Four Roses are my choice for sipping. I like the sweeter Maker's Mark for making Old Fashioneds or Mint Juleps.

The one thing I miss about Louisville is going into Rite Aid (yes, the drug store chain) and buying good bourbons and Bourbon Cream at better prices that I can buy here in Alabama.

[RevolverRob]

Damnit. I can not find a bottle of Van Winkle or Weller to save my life here in Chicago. If anyone in the area has a recommendation on who I might contact.

I’m thinking the wife and I may well take a bourbon tour at the end of the summer/early fall this year. In hopes I can score a few things from the source.

[SeriousStudent]

With the Oaks and Derby 144 upon us (lived in Louisville for six years), Woodford Reserve, Blanton's, or Four Roses are my choice for sipping. I like the sweeter Maker's Mark for making Old Fashioneds or Mint Juleps.

The one thing I miss about Louisville is going into Rite Aid (yes, the drug store chain) and buying good bourbons and Bourbon Cream at better prices that I can buy here in Alabama.

Buffalo Trace just released a new batch of Bourbon Cream about two weeks ago. Makes the best grown-up milk shakes on Earth. Just add it to some Blue Bell Double Vanilla ice cream.

[RevolverRob]

Buffalo Trace just released a new batch of Bourbon Cream about two weeks ago. Makes the best grown-up milk shakes on Earth. Just add it to some Blue Bell Double Vanilla ice cream.

Wow.

I didn't think it was possible for someone to make me more homesick than I was, but you did it, buddy.

They don't distribute Blue Bell up here.

[LSP552]

Wow.

I didn't think it was possible for someone to make me more homesick than I was, but you did it, buddy.

They don't distribute Blue Bell up here.

I haven’t seen any Blue Bell up here in RI either. But the local sipping store has plenty of BT Bourbon Cream.

[blues]

I haven’t seen any Blue Bell up here in RI either. But the local sipping store has plenty of BT Bourbon Cream.

They have it here locally at the Ingles supermarket.

[baddean]

Damnit. I can not find a bottle of Van Winkle or Weller to save my life here in Chicago. If anyone in the area has a recommendation on who I might contact.

I’m thinking the wife and I may well take a bourbon tour at the end of the summer/early fall this year. In hopes I can score a few things from the source.

Good luck finding either.
A friend of mine, for lack of a better term, deals in whiskeys and bourbons and recently acquired a bottle of 23 year old Pappy that he sold at auction for $12,000.
On a trip to Colorado last fall he stopped in a liquor store in, I believe, Crested Butte, and found eight bottles of Weller 12 year gathering dust on a shelf. He bought all eight.
I'm in the Cincinnati area and neither are to be found around here.
I've had the pleasure of tasting Pappy 15 year and now wish I hadn't. Makes everything else second rate.

[RoyGBiv]

Good luck finding either.
A friend of mine, for lack of a better term, deals in whiskeys and bourbons and recently acquired a bottle of 23 year old Pappy that he sold at auction for $12,000.
On a trip to Colorado last fall he stopped in a liquor store in, I believe, Crested Butte, and found eight bottles of Weller 12 year gathering dust on a shelf. He bought all eight.
I'm in the Cincinnati area and neither are to be found around here.
I've had the pleasure of tasting Pappy 15 year and now wish I hadn't. Makes everything else second rate.

I have a bottle of Pappy 23.
I'd gladly trade it for $12k.... $11k would be OK too.

[NEPAKevin]

They don't distribute Blue Bell up here.

How to satisfy long distance cravings.

ETA: $129 for two gallons... do they have Gal Gadot fly it in Wonder Woman's invisible jet and spoon feed it to you?