All bourbons are whiskeys, but not all whiskeys are bourbons. By law bourbon must: 1. Be made in the USA 2. Made from a mashbill of at least 51% corn 3. Be aged a minimum of 2 yrs in new charred white oak barrels 4. Not be distilled above 160 proof 5. Not have anything added to it except spring water to cut it[unlike some scotches and Canadian whiskeys that have flavorings and colorings added] My favorite bourbons are:[in no particular order] Booker's Ezra B Single Barrel Old Ezra 101 Ezra Brooks 90 Pf - my daily pour Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare Single Barrel OGD 114 So, any other bourbon drinkers here?
I'm not a Bourbon-connoisseur by any means, but when I'm drinking it I always go for Elmer T. Lee ......Sam's Wine & Liquor (the place where I get my stuffs) has private stocks "hand-selected" for them, whatever that's good for.
I am a Bourbon drinker in the winter. My favorite is "Evan Williams Single barrel". I really like "Old Grand Dad 100 proof" Steven
Steven: ever tried the 114 ??? Its heavy-duty, man. ......but really smooth. Wouldnt recommend it "neat", tho
WOW ! You are the man :: I just cant do it......way too "hot" for me. Usually I like mine with a cube of "aged" ice to cool it and cut it a bit or "Chilled" in a shaker and strained.
Does neat mean "pure"? I always drink my bourbon this way. I don't know many sorts of bourbon. But I really enjoy Woodford Reserve But I keep your recommendations in mind
Knob Creek Baker's Booker's Woodford Reserve My everday drink, though technically not a bourbon, is Jack Daniel's Black
I love it on the rocks, sometimes with coke or ginger ale, or Lynchburg lemonade in the summertime. Blantons - Oh so good............ special occasion stuff Woodford Reserve - Excellent, deep & complex flavor Old Rip Van Winkle's - Interesting stuff in any vintage Buffalo Trace - best value on the market, great everyday bourbon Wild Turkey - A good drink that can be found anyplace
Yesterday I tasted the other bourbon I have at home again. I think it's worth a recommendation. It is called W.L. Weller centennial Does anybody know this?
Hey Stefan ! WL Weller is good stuff. I had some of the 12 y/o awhile back and was really impressed. I'll have to try the Centennial