OT any bourbon or whiskey drinkers?

[TexanMark]

I need you to come to the UL game. I plan to do a bourbon tour on Friday. Who can we get to drive?

Distilleries | Kentucky Bourbon

kybourbontrail.com

cliftonparksufan you liked this first...thanks for volunteering for the DD

 

[MikeSU02]

Pappy is great (if you like oak. 20-year old bourbon gets pretty oaky)! But not worth thousands of dollars.

Got this book as a gift. It's fantastic. Quick read, very enjoyable.

Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last

 

[cliftonparksufan]

cliftonparksufan you liked this first...thanks for volunteering for the DD

Sure. Designated drinker.

 

[TexanMark]

Sure. Designated drinker.

Crap...that backfired on me.

 

[KaiserUEO]

I need you to come to the UL game. I plan to do a bourbon tour on Friday. Who can we get to drive?

Distilleries | Kentucky Bourbon

kybourbontrail.com

That Lulvil offer is the best ive ever heard on here.

when i do trips now, i need more than just football...not that football isnt reason enough, just i need a lot of arrows to get it approved by management.

just projecting, but that weekend might be the 1st one after my son's SuperBowl, provided they make it. so at minimum its likely a free week, maybe the 2nd.

if the Giants are away, this will be right in my crosshairs...

 

[Nāraṅga]

That Lulvil offer is the best ive ever heard on here.

when i do trips now, i need more than just football...not that football isnt reason enough, just i need a lot of arrows to get it approved by management.

just projecting, but that weekend might be the 1st one after my son's SuperBowl, provided they make it. so at minimum its likely a free week, maybe the 2nd.

if the Giants are away, this will be right in my crosshairs...

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Wow- that's 18 distilleries. I was half-lit after visiting just 2. Of course, my husband was driving and kept giving me his. I think I'd need 3 days to do a meaningful analysis of 18 bourbons - or 2 for less meaningful, but just as fun. Ha!

 

[TexanMark]

Wow- that's 18 distilleries. I was half-lit after visiting just 2. Of course, my husband was driving and kept giving me his. I think I'd need 3 days to do a meaningful analysis of 18 bourbons - or 2 for less meaningful, but just as fun. Ha!

If you scroll down on the link...they have multiple tours set up

In fact if you wanna stay near downtown: there is a walking tour of 6 distilleries

 

[690West]

View attachment 195930The Super Bowl bourbon of choice...

marketwatch just did an article last week on a maple barrel one they just made. getting good reviews.

A Brooklyn distillery is making bourbon in maple syrup barrels

Decadence bourbon from Widow Jane has a sweet note.

www.marketwatch.com

 

[690West]

I bought this bottle recently. Haven't popped it open yet though.

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Even though they recently removed the age statement, EC is quite possibly the best value bourbon on the planet. Absolutely delicious. I just bought another Barrel proof bottle as well.

 

[TexanMark]

Even though they recently removed the age statement, EC is quite possibly the best value bourbon on the planet. Absolutely delicious. I just bought another Barrel proof bottle as well.

Gary, you need to join us at the Louisville game. A Friday Bourbon Tour is planned.

 

[CooperCuse]

Got two bottles of Blanton's today. Paid a premium for them but I've never tried it and my birthday is coming up.

 

[justgold315]

Got two bottles of Blanton's today. Paid a premium for them but I've never tried it and my birthday is coming up.

I recommend slightly shaking the bottles prior to opening and letting the first pour breath for 10+ minutes. I have bought some expensive and hyped up bottles and was disappointed on the first pour. I have learned that things settle in the bottle and open up to some oxidation. This happened when I first poured Blanton's (similarly bought at a premium) and thought I got catfished

 

[justgold315]

This is good if you want a good wheated bourbon for around $40:

 

[kuethstheman]

This is good if you want a good wheated bourbon for around $40:

I'll have to try that! I like wheaters. Plus, this being local...

 

[Nāraṅga]

I recommend slightly shaking the bottles prior to opening and letting the first pour breath for 10+ minutes. I have bought some expensive and hyped up bottles and was disappointed on the first pour. I have learned that things settle in the bottle and open up to some oxidation. This happened when I first poured Blanton's (similarly bought at a premium) and thought I got catfished

When I plan to have something really good that I'm not going to drink much of, I like to have a serving of one of my standbys first to prime the tastebuds. It kind of wakes them up and makes the good stuff taste really special.

 

[Mendon Ed]

I want To switch it up I have been growing my liquor supply and want to hear some people’s favorites maybe I’ll try something new. Starting a pretty good collection but ready for some fresh ideas.

 

[Mendon Ed]

cliftonparksufan you liked this first...thanks for volunteering for the DD

 

[CooperCuse]

I recommend slightly shaking the bottles prior to opening and letting the first pour breath for 10+ minutes. I have bought some expensive and hyped up bottles and was disappointed on the first pour. I have learned that things settle in the bottle and open up to some oxidation. This happened when I first poured Blanton's (similarly bought at a premium) and thought I got catfished

Taken under advisement. 10 minute countdown commencing now.

 

[justgold315]

Taken under advisement. 10 minute countdown commencing now.

Enjoy

 

[CooperCuse]

Enjoy

Cheers

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Bohemian Bourbon running in the 9th race feature at Santa Anita today. He's a long shot but I boxed him with the two favorites so we will see.

So that race on Jan 9th Bohemian Bourbon finished 4th. Today he runs in the 7th race which is another stakes race at Santa Anita worth $200000. It will be his 3rd straight race coming out of the one hole. I'm going ATB with him today at 20-1 morning odds. I'm feeling pretty good after that basketball game and want to celebrate.

 

[Elite357]

Picked this up from a contest at work. Not planning to open it until I know more
Is making it to the states. anyone ever had it?

 

[NineOneSeven]

Any recommendations for a cheaper whiskey or bourbon to try? As I've already stated in here I cannot drink this stuff straight so I would need something to mix it with, ideally with no sugar. I'd like, to like this stuff.

 

[CuseCrew08]

1792 small batch
4 roses small batch
Elijah Craig Small batch
Woodford double oak (a little pricier)
Wild turkey 101
Basil Hayden's

I think these are all great places to start.

 

[Orangepace]

How in the hell am I just finding this thread.. I’m a bourbon collector. Somewhere around 175 bottles and approx $40K value on hand currently. Happy to answer any questions anyone has.