Curly J;1431202 wrote:Still sticking with Woodford Reserve. I usually get a bottle every other week after I have a couple of drinks of it at my cigar tastings.

The sad thing is it only lasts a couple of days. Can't help it as I love it.

WebFire;1431236 wrote:WR gets a lot of attention, but it's not one of my favorites.

Curly J;1431253 wrote:I'm sure that's the case with many people. I just don't venture much out of my comfort zone when it comes to bourbon. I tried this back in 2010 and liked the smoothness of it. It was a far cry from the Jack and Jim I'd had in the past.

WebFire;1431267 wrote:Hell, if you are using JD and JB as your criteria, you'd probably like just about everything.

Curly J;1431618 wrote:True. I used to get Crown every now and then until I decided to boycott Diageo.

Just not into whiskeys like I am beer. Was offered to join a Scotch club tasting High End Scotches, but I just can't get into Scotch.

So Webfire, what are some better bourbons I can try?

WebFire;1431652 wrote:There are plenty good bourbons that are affordable. Some of my favorites:

Maker's Mark
Buffalo Trace
Elijah Craig
Knob Creek
Wild Turkey 101

All readily available at the liquor store.

Curly J;1431657 wrote:Had some of them. The only one I know I never tried is the 101. Might have to retry them. Even though I've had quite a few Maker's in my day. Maybe this week I'll pick up a bottle of one of them instead of my WR. Thanks for your input.

O-Trap;1431679 wrote:A Lizardville just opened up in Fairlawn. They will be having a bit of my money in the coming weeks. Their Scotch selection is VERY respectable.

WebFire;1431664 wrote:Those are probably my favorites in order (of the cheaper bourbons, anyway). I really like Buffalo Trace. I'd say it's a tie with Maker's.

Curly J;1431726 wrote:Is this the same Maker's that wanted to reduce their ABV months ago. Very InBev like with their new Bowtie cans that has less beer in them. Maybe why I went away from Maker's. $$$ over quality. Hate when distillers and brewers pull that shit.

Sorry I'm a beer snob and just hate that stuff. The Buffalo Trace is something I will check out.

WebFire;1431782 wrote:Yes, that Maker's. However, they didn't do it because of customer reaction. Doing that is more common then you think though. JD used to be a 90 proof is now 80 proof. They've cut it twice.

Despite that almost blunder, it really is a quality bourbon.

bases_loaded;1431145 wrote: Love Laphroig.

Curly J;1431873 wrote:I'll believe ya. Just hated they published it. I don't remember JD publishing it. Then again I don't remember my last JD. Had to be over 10 years ago when I had it.

Funny as I type I just heard a Gentleman Jack commercial on the TV. WTF !!!

WebFire;1431652 wrote:There are plenty good bourbons that are affordable. Some of my favorites:

Maker's Mark
Buffalo Trace
Elijah Craig
Knob Creek
Wild Turkey 101

All readily available at the liquor store.

ernest_t_bass;1434004 wrote:Canadian Club

Curly J;1434126 wrote:Looked for these tonight at my cigar tasting and none of those were available, so it was WR once again.

O-Trap;1434134 wrote:

They didn't have Maker's Mark? Seems like EVERYONE has that.

O-Trap;1434134 wrote:Ah, the Keystone of North American whiskey ...





They didn't have Maker's Mark? Seems like EVERYONE has that.

WebFire;1434344 wrote:Go to real store then. Hell, even my local Kroger liquor store has every single one of those. Pretty standard stuff.

Curly J;1434354 wrote:Actually the store I go to, and where I was at for the cigar tasting, has them in their Liquor section. They just didn't have some of those in the cigar tasting area at their Cash Bar.

O-Trap;1434134 wrote:Ah, the Keystone of North American whiskey ...

WebFire;1434344 wrote:Go to real store then. Hell, even my local Kroger liquor store has every single one of those. Pretty standard stuff.