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WebFire
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Jan 10, 2013 11:45pm
Woodford Reserve is good bourbon.
Curly J
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Jan 10, 2013 11:57pm
WebFire;1363524 wrote:Woodford Reserve is good bourbon.
I think it is as I love it. Others might disagree and that's cool. It's better than some of the bourbons I used to drink. Good price point bourbon at least I'll admit.
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WebFire
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Jan 11, 2013 9:29am
There's a handful of very good bourbons in the $30-40 750ml price range.Curly J;1363529 wrote:I think it is as I love it. Others might disagree and that's cool. It's better than some of the bourbons I used to drink. Good price point bourbon at least I'll admit.
Woodford
Maker's
Buffalo Trace
Many more.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Jan 17, 2013 9:09pm
Trying some Makers White tonight hoping it helps with my cold
Curly J
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Jan 17, 2013 9:27pm
Tried the Blanton's tonight as they forgot my Woodford's at the cigar tasting. Too creamy for me. Luckily the brought the Woodford's out later.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 2, 2013 10:11pm
Bought a cheap $14 bottle of Evan Williams Bourbon Whiskey......I thought it went down pretty good, but I don't have hardly any whiskey experience.
What's the difference between the cheaper stuff and the more expensive stuff?
What's the difference between the cheaper stuff and the more expensive stuff?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 2, 2013 10:32pm
Been drinking Old Smuggler (cheap) scotch.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Feb 4, 2013 12:29pm
smooothenessIronman92;1380193 wrote:Bought a cheap $14 bottle of Evan Williams Bourbon Whiskey......I thought it went down pretty good, but I don't have hardly any whiskey experience.
What's the difference between the cheaper stuff and the more expensive stuff?
O-Trap
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Feb 4, 2013 2:02pm
Anyone who spells smooth with three or more O's is cooler than they were before they did it. As awesome as two fencing narwols.bases_loaded;1381424 wrote:smoootheness
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Feb 4, 2013 3:11pm
O-Trap;1381484 wrote:Anyone who spells smooth with three or more O's is cooler than they were before they did it. As awesome as two fencing narwols.
Thanks
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WebFire
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Feb 11, 2013 11:39am
Claiming that demand is higher than supply, Maker's Mark has decided to "water down" their whiskey from 90 to 84 proof. They claim the taste will not change, but any true whiskey drinker has a hard time believing that. Maker's customers are not happy.
But Buffalo Trace is. They've taken a couple jabs on Facebook today.
But Buffalo Trace is. They've taken a couple jabs on Facebook today.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Feb 11, 2013 12:16pm
Yeah, bad choice by Makers, just increase the price, people will pay it.
I'm more inclined to stick with my other go-to, Eagle Rare.
I'm more inclined to stick with my other go-to, Eagle Rare.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 11, 2013 1:14pm
I have a bottle of Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Antique Distilling Co in Owensboro, KY. The company was purchased by Seagram in the 1940s and dissolved in the 1960s. The bottle has a sticker on it that says 1969. It's unopened and still has the factory seal. The bourbon was already 6 years old when being sold in 1969 so it's ~50 years old today. It's a glass bottle not plastic so not worried about chemicals getting into the bourbon. Has anyone ever heard of this brand and has anyone ever tried it? My mom is coming to visit next month so I plan on trying it then.
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WebFire
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Feb 11, 2013 2:08pm
Not heard of it, but see it's distilled by Four Roses, so it can't be all bad. The only thing 50 years does is make the bottle old. Bourbon doesn't age or get better in the bottle. Unless you were a collector, which might make it rare?
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 11, 2013 2:16pm
That's what i thought, doubt the taste would change in a glass bottle. The empty bottle is going for $15 on ebay haWebFire;1386897 wrote:Not heard of it, but see it's distilled by Four Roses, so it can't be all bad. The only thing 50 years does is make the bottle old. Bourbon doesn't age or get better in the bottle. Unless you were a collector, which might make it rare?
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WebFire
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Feb 11, 2013 2:25pm
I'd be tempted to open it and try it, but at the same time it's cool to have a bottle that old unopened.Raw Dawgin' it;1386908 wrote:That's what i thought, doubt the taste would change in a glass bottle. The empty bottle is going for $15 on ebay ha
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 11, 2013 2:27pm
I have no idea where i could even get it appraised. I'd be curious to know what someone would pay for it. Some people eat up Americana like this.WebFire;1386916 wrote:I'd be tempted to open it and try it, but at the same time it's cool to have a bottle that old unopened.
O-Trap
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Feb 14, 2013 3:01am
Bought a bottle of Oban today. Having one right now.
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WebFire
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Feb 17, 2013 7:41pm
Maker's Mark caved in to the the pressure and bad publicity they were receiving. The will not be cutting their proof now.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 18, 2013 10:59pm
Old Smuggler again. It's no snob whiskey, but it does the job.
O-Trap
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Feb 18, 2013 11:02pm
Good.WebFire;1391064 wrote:Maker's Mark caved in to the the pressure and bad publicity they were receiving. The will not be cutting their proof now.
Whether or not the taste changes (I suspect that someone who knows their product well enough would be able to tell), part of what people pay for is the alcohol. As such, you knew people would feel jipped.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Feb 18, 2013 11:15pm
Had some Crown Royal on vacation last week and couldn't believe how much I liked it. Going to have to try some other whisky to see if its just Crown I like or if I found my liquor niche.
O-Trap
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Feb 19, 2013 1:45am
Still got a few nips left in my bottle of Oban. Having some tonight/this morning.
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WebFire
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Feb 19, 2013 8:05am
Maybe it's Canadian whiskey you like. My father in-law loves Crown, but doesn't care for bourbon as much.Terry_Tate;1391969 wrote:Had some Crown Royal on vacation last week and couldn't believe how much I liked it. Going to have to try some other whisky to see if its just Crown I like or if I found my liquor niche.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Feb 19, 2013 8:53am
Tapped into this over the weekend
