Bourbon Connoisseurs

[Desk Pop]

I'm not really into bourbon, but on the insistence of a bro-in-law who is super into bourbon, I put myself in for a lottery...one time a few months back. I forgot about it until I got an email saying I'd won.

It appears I used up all of my drawing luck for the foreseeable future on this bottle of bourbon instead of a sheep tag, but oh well.

I'm giving him the bottle next time he is in town because it means more to him than me.

 

[MinnesotaHunter]

I'm not really into bourbon, but on the insistence of a bro-in-law who is super into bourbon, I put myself in for a lottery...one time a few months back. I forgot about it until I got an email saying I'd won.

It appears I used up all of my drawing luck for the foreseeable future on this bottle of bourbon instead of a sheep tag, but oh well.

I'm giving him the bottle next time he is in town because it means more to him than me.View attachment 272948

IMO that is the best Pappy. Better than the 23yr.

 

[2rocky]

Went to a local place in a little tiny village that uses 4 Roses as their Well Bourbon. You can bet they make a good Old fashioned and Manhattan. Of course when you are paying $17 for a cocktail it better be damn good.

 

[thusby]

Went to a local place in a little tiny village that uses 4 Roses as their Well Bourbon. You can bet they make a good Old fashioned and Manhattan. Of course when you are paying $17 for a cocktail it better be damn good.

Not to worry, I paid $50 for 2 16-ouncers at US Bank Stadium last weekend.

 

[Up_A_Creek]

Tried a bottle of relatively inexpensive Old Forester 86 proof last evening.
Darned good bourbon for the price point, I think it was around $30.

Give the old forester 100 proof a try. It's even better and priced the same.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Jack is for the groundlings and high schoolers with a can of Coke anyway.

Roll back through this thread and you really can't go wrong with any of them

That makes sense because my wife always says I never grew up and Jack and Pepsi is still my go to drink.

 

[Desk Pop]

IMO that is the best Pappy. Better than the 23yr.

Good to know. I didn't even know there was a 23yr. I know next to nothing about whiskey. I've tried a little of the 12yr Pappy my dad had at his house last spring. (This photo was for fun, I didn't actually take a swig straight from the bottle.) I liked it, and I liked it better than other bourbons I've tried, but I don't think I have the acquired taste or palate or whatever.

When my bro-in-law is here next and gets the bottle, I'll ask him if I can have a little of the 15-year on your recommendation.

When I sent a screenshot of the email and told him I drew it and he could have it, he had the same reaction I have when I draw a good hunting tag, so I was stoked for him. I don't think I'd appreciate it as much as someone who is into bourbon as some folks are.

 

[JEL]

Hear me out. You won’t regret it. Evan Williams 1783. You won’t find a more drinkable bourbon for the price point.

 

[choc dogs]

One is a bourbon at least. For you heathens, it’s a tasting. And it’s classy as all get out.

 

[TheTone]

That makes sense because my wife always says I never grew up and Jack and Pepsi is still my go to drink.

Still tastes good to me although now it makes my teeth hurt the next morning; what the heck is that about?

 

[shannerdrake]

View attachment 273042One is a bourbon at least. For you heathens, it’s a tasting. And it’s classy as all get out.

EW Single Barrel was the best value in bourbon for years. Then they decided to make it a state only bottle and you have to buy it in Kentucky. They also limited production to increase demand.

Cheapest I found it in Louisville last weekend was $63. No way. Not worth it. That’s more than Wellers green.

EWSB went from being the best bourbon under $30 to a poor $60 bourbon. Frustrates me.

 

[choc dogs]

I haven’t bought a bottle of that ewsb in a couple of years. I’m betting I was ~25 for that. Yeah, at more than 30 I’m out.

I guess I’ll continue to explore the rye world.

 

[LopeHunter]

Good to know. I didn't even know there was a 23yr. I know next to nothing about whiskey. I've tried a little of the 12yr Pappy my dad had at his house last spring. (This photo was for fun, I didn't actually take a swig straight from the bottle.) I liked it, and I liked it better than other bourbons I've tried, but I don't think I have the acquired taste or palate or whatever.

When my bro-in-law is here next and gets the bottle, I'll ask him if I can have a little of the 15-year on your recommendation.

When I sent a screenshot of the email and told him I drew it and he could have it, he had the same reaction I have when I draw a good hunting tag, so I was stoked for him. I don't think I'd appreciate it as much as someone who is into bourbon as some folks are.View attachment 273004

Banana for scale.

 

[Hircine]

I'm not a connoisseur but Four Roses is pretty damn good.

 

[Steve in Canton]

EW Single Barrel was the best value in bourbon for years. Then they decided to make it a state only bottle and you have to buy it in Kentucky. They also limited production to increase demand.

Cheapest I found it in Louisville last weekend was $63. No way. Not worth it. That’s more than Wellers green.

EWSB went from being the best bourbon under $30 to a poor $60 bourbon. Frustrates me.

You should be able to get 3 wellers For 63

 

[Sytes]

Been on a Knob Creek run of recent. Bourbon not the Rye. Brings some heat down the gullet when swirled. Heh!

Also another I've been meaning to place in our cabinet: Uncle Nearest. Interesting history behind the sip.

 

[Desk Pop]

Banana for scale.

Hahahahahahaa. It was a bit of a weird evening.

 

[shannerdrake]

You should be able to get 3 wellers For 63

Couldn’t agree more.

Old Grand Dad bond is going to blow up in the next two years too. Get it while you can for $20.

 

[TOGIE]

a little gimmicky, a bit expensive, but it is indeed good.

wife loves it, so we might have to keep a bottle around for special occasions.

 

[shannerdrake]

I added a couple more to my list this weekend.