Bourbon - The craft brew rabbit hole replacement
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I’ll kick it off.
What’s in your collection?
A lot…
Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Turkey Rare Breed, Some Old Foresters, Several Elijah Craig’s, Holiday BIB, Heaven Hill BIB, Several Peerless, EW BIB, Basil Hayden(s), Russel’s 10, Traveler, Knob Creek (several), Widow Jane(s)
What’s your favorite pour?
Widow Jane Decadence or Peerless Small Batch
Close second is the Turkey 10 year or whatever it is and Heaven Hill BIB. Love some Eagle Rare also.
Favorite for a mixer?
EW BIB
What’s in your collection?
A lot…
Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Turkey Rare Breed, Some Old Foresters, Several Elijah Craig’s, Holiday BIB, Heaven Hill BIB, Several Peerless, EW BIB, Basil Hayden(s), Russel’s 10, Traveler, Knob Creek (several), Widow Jane(s)
What’s your favorite pour?
Widow Jane Decadence or Peerless Small Batch
Close second is the Turkey 10 year or whatever it is and Heaven Hill BIB. Love some Eagle Rare also.
Favorite for a mixer?
EW BIB
I'm by no means a connoisseur, or collector, but I usually try to have one or two on hand. My uncle and a few coworkers are all buried deep in the bourbon rabbit hole. Currently I've got an Elijah Craig, a single barrel knob, and a few small batch bourbons from Costco that are actually pretty good.
Have you seen anything on any of the Costco small batch bourbons?
Have you seen anything on any of the Costco small batch bourbons?
My go to is Bulleit for a drink in the evenings. There is a Fireman here in Charleston and his dad is the Master Whatever for Bulleit and I've been able to get my hands on some good stuff from them through him over the years that wasn't available locally. I've had Pappy, Elijah craig, Blanton's, etc over the years. I have definitely thinned the herd and don't keep as much on hand. I still get down with a good bottle of White label Evan Williams.
The original Kirkland was just re-labeled Woodford Reserve. I used to buy it all the time. Looking at the new kirkland stuff not so sure. The company on the front produces the following, so it is probably just re-labeled again.
Bourbons[edit]
The original Kirkland was just re-labeled Woodford Reserve. I used to buy it all the time. Looking at the new kirkland stuff not so sure. The company on the front produces the following, so it is probably just re-labeled again.
Bourbons[edit]
- 1792 Bourbon (formerly called Ridgewood Reserve 1792 and 1792 Ridgemont Reserve)
- Thomas S. Moore Extended Cask Finish[3]
- Very Old Barton
- Tom Moore
- Kentucky Gentleman
- Kentucky Tavern
- Colonel Lee
- Wolcott
- Kirkland Signature Bottled In Bond
- Zackariah Harris
- Flatboat[4]
As a card carrying Tennessee Squire, I drink a lot of Jack Daniels (SB and Gentlemens) ; But also really enjoy George Dickel (new bottled in bond Blue Label, is my fav) and if i need to be "Fancy" i reach for a bottle of Basil Hayden (straight or 10yr)...Unrelated but Casamigos Tequila has had me thinking i was drinking bourbon a couple times...
I don't know if you would consider it a cocktail or a mixer, but my favorite way to drink bourbon if its not neat is in an old fashioned. Recently we got a few mason jar infusions for bourbon, tequila, and rum and they are pretty awesome.
this is the company: https://vespercocktails.com/en-us/products/bourbon-peach-smash
this is the company: https://vespercocktails.com/en-us/products/bourbon-peach-smash
Do Fireball shooters count? 
My small collect includes my personal favorite, Buffalo Trace, along with a bottle of Angels Envy, Bulleit Bourbon, Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve, and a single barrel Old Forester.
My small collect includes my personal favorite, Buffalo Trace, along with a bottle of Angels Envy, Bulleit Bourbon, Elijah Craig, Woodford Reserve, and a single barrel Old Forester.
Nice collection there. The Bulleit 10 year is good stuff. The regular is just fine also. I’ve found that I enjoy the higher proof stuff more as a sipper. Nothing I want a lot of, but a great night cap!