The Bourbon Thread

[sketch]

I'm not much of a JD fan myself, either. not particularly smooth or tasty, IMO. it's fine in a pinch for mixing with coke (diet, of course, but that's another thread =b) when there's nothing else around, but I tend to stay away from it.

i've only tried knob creek a couple of times, i seem to remember it being good stuff...

[j2k4]

Forgot I have this hangin around. Not opened it yet. Not sure if any good as it is prolly 20-30 y/o!

It's fine, Bill.

Have you been drinking Harvey Wallbangers?

[CoopKill]

LOL no, the wall gives me a headache!

[zel-man]

I learned this last weekend @ a Superbowl party: adding 1 or 2 drops of water to a shot of Bourbon helps disperse some of the oils on the surface that seeped out of the casks they used to age it, and opens up completely different flavors of the Bourbon. Don't water the damn stuff down...just 1 or 2 drops. You can try it with 2 shots side by side and taste the subtle difference; the one with the 2 drops of water tastes smoother to me.

We tried this:http://www.proximospirits.com/images/tincup.jpg and really enjoyed it.

[sketch]

I learned this last weekend @ a Superbowl party: adding 1 or 2 drops of water to a shot of Bourbon helps disperse some of the oils on the surface that seeped out of the casks they used to age it, and opens up completely different flavors of the Bourbon. Don't water the damn stuff down...just 1 or 2 drops. You can try it with 2 shots side by side and taste the subtle difference; the one with the 2 drops of water tastes smoother to me.

We tried this:http://www.proximospirits.com/images/tincup.jpg and really enjoyed it.

interesting. I usually take mine with a cube or some whiskey stones in it. I'll have to give this a shot (pun...somewhat intended) and see how it goes

[IPD]

I learned this last weekend @ a Superbowl party: adding 1 or 2 drops of water to a shot of Bourbon helps disperse some of the oils on the surface that seeped out of the casks they used to age it, and opens up completely different flavors of the Bourbon. Don't water the damn stuff down...just 1 or 2 drops. You can try it with 2 shots side by side and taste the subtle difference; the one with the 2 drops of water tastes smoother to me.

We tried this:http://www.proximospirits.com/images/tincup.jpg and really enjoyed it.

That's called a bin-laden, isn't it? 2 shots & a splash?

[DrGonzo]

I've had some Elijah Craig and Woodford Reserve in a bourbon flight my cigar club did a few years ago. I never got into the taste of bourbon though. I like my cognac's. I'm a big Gran Marnier fan but my favorite is Remy Martin. I love their VSOP, 1738 and best of all is their Louis XIII which will set you back about $2k. We had a Remy martin Liquor rep set us up a full flight of Remy including the Louis XIII. I have yet to find a liquor store that sells it...LOL

[futurevr4man]

Favorite mixing bourbon - makers
Favorite straight bourbon that's affordable - four roses single batch
Favorite straight bourbon that's not affordable - Angels envy
Favorite bourbon that's you're drinking to get drunk - very old Barton's 100 proof hahaha

[IPD]

crown black & coke zero tonight. tried a honey jack. prefer the crown. tried both straight. wife can do honey jack straight...but it's a bit much for me.

honey raki is mo better.

[sketch]

ugh honey jack. that was fun to try out at a bar once or twice, i ended up buying a bottle. too sweet to actually enjoy a good amount of it. the bottle ended up sitting and collecting dust for quite a while until one night when i was already drunk and began attacking it. just seems like a novelty item.