Reccomend a Bourbon...

[Schecter30]

I've had woodford reserve, knobb creek, and makers mark which are all great.
I want to try maybe blantons or a good wild turkey next. What others should I have my eye on?

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Schecter30

I've had woodford reserve, knobb creek, and makers mark which are all great.
I want to try maybe blantons or a good wild turkey next. What others should I have my eye on?

I like bookers and also love the EW Single Barrel. Jefferson Reserve is good also.

[bigswol2]

Bakers is very good!

[jledou]

Originally Posted by scottw

I like bookers and also love the EW Single Barrel. Jefferson Reserve is good also.

+1 on the EW. I gave it a shot just last month for the first time and it was very good.

[AD720]

Basil Hadens!

[SailorJack]

Wild Turkey 101 is my regular pour. Not for the faint of heart. Also I would suggest Buffalo Trace, and Eagle Rare.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by SailorJack

Wild Turkey 101 is my regular pour. Not for the faint of heart. Also I would suggest Buffalo Trace, and Eagle Rare.

ooooh, I forgot the eagle rare 17, nice. Wild Turkey 101 as a regular? You must have to manscape every other day.

[Tyrel]

Schecter - I feel like I was in the same boat last week. I had tried about 3 standard bourbons but never got away from them (Woodford, Maker's, Knob). Recently I tried Buffalo Trace and was very impressed. I would also recommend, for an under $20 bottle, Bulleit. I started drinking Bulleit at a mexican food bar one night and could NOT STOP! Has a great slight vanilla after taste. Only thing I did not like was the headache the next morning and the $50 tab.

[Schecter30]

Nice, Im gonna look into these suggestions. I've heard of Basil Haydens, but never seen Jefferson reserve or buffalo trace in the store.

I've had Bulleit before, its good, but I wouldn't get it over my regulars like Woodford. I want to find a keeper for the bar to make things interesting. Whats the word on the Gentlemans jack or single barrel jack? I've only had the old no.7

[mike t]

wild turkey rare breed single barrel is by far the best they make i suggest it to anyone

[Che]

Originally Posted by mike t

wild turkey rare breed single barrel is by far the best they make i suggest it to anyone

Rare Breed is my favorite in Wild Turkey's regular line.

So far as I know it is not a single barrel bourbon. The last details I've seen on Rare Breed indicate it's a mixture of Wild Turkey whiskies of various ages.

True to the name "single barrel" - this would indicate the whiskey in a bottle came from 1 barrel, which would further indicate a single age as opposed to a range.

I believe Kentucky Spirit is WT's standard "single barrel" offer.

[Cigar Hound]

I would recommend Four Roses small batch or single barrel. Both are very nice. Also, Pappy Van Winkle, which you can get in 15, 20 or 23 yr old. They are all great and obviously the longer it's aged the higher the price. But they're all well worth it.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Schecter30

Nice, Im gonna look into these suggestions. I've heard of Basil Haydens, but never seen Jefferson reserve or buffalo trace in the store.

I've had Bulleit before, its good, but I wouldn't get it over my regulars like Woodford. I want to find a keeper for the bar to make things interesting. Whats the word on the Gentlemans jack or single barrel jack? I've only had the old no.7

Gentlemen Jack is good. Single barrel is pricey but also pretty good.

[mhailey]

I really like Gentleman Jack. Single Barrel is good, but I don't think the increase in quality is justified by the increase in price. I just found a brand "1792" which I really like, and is reasonably priced.

Matt

[JohnnyFlake]

There are so very many great bourbons out there, and about a dozen greats have already been suggested. Let me suggest a couple that are rarely mentioned in these threads but are outstanding bourbons and outstanding values as well:

Old Grand Dad 100 proof, at about $15 a fifth - A favorite of mine!
Four Roses LE Barrel Strength 104 proof, at about $30 a fifth
Old Fitzgerald VS 90 proof, at about $30 a fifth

You'll be amazed at how wonderful they are!