Favorite Bourbon?

[Nismo#12]

I was inspire by the Favorite Stotch Thread. So why not Bourbon:

So share away: What's you favorite bourbon.

Feel free to elborate why?

I'm a fan of Knob Creek, cut with a little ice, lets some great vanilla flavors sneak through and cuts the 100 proof bite.

And to stop any arguement before it happens, We'll allow Bourbon's cousin: Tennessee Whiskies.

[Mr.Maduro]

If I could afford to drink it everyday, hands down, it would be George T. Stagg. For an everyday bourbon, i'll take Buffalo Trace or Van Winkle 12 year.

[ghost]

Enjoy Knob Creek myself. Great flavors and nuiances to pick out.

I recently started drinking Booker's which also very nice and pairs extremely well with a Tat Havana VI.

[dj1340]

Knob Creek
1792
Eagle Rare
Booker
etc
etc

I like Bourbon what can I say,

[DSturg369]

I've had many, MANY bourbons in my life, with some good, some very good, and some not so good. I thinks that, like cigars and many other aspects of life, bourbon is subjective to individual tastes, therefore what I like you may not, and visa-versa. My current personal favs are Maker's Mark, Ancient Age 10 Star, Evan Williams 10 Year, and Woodford Reserve. Wild Turkey 101 was on the list at one time, but an episode in the past involving it now makes me cringe at the smell of it.

[Schecter30]

Originally Posted by Nismo#12

I was inspire by the Favorite Stotch Thread. So why not Bourbon:

So share away: What's you favorite bourbon.

Feel free to elborate why?

I'm a fan of Knob Creek, cut with a little ice, lets some great vanilla flavors sneak through and cuts the 100 proof bite.

And to stop any arguement before it happens, We'll allow Bourbon's cousin: Tennessee Whiskies.

Eagle Rares my favorite right now. I prefer it over knob, makers, or woodford

[bigman]

My favorites would have to be;
Four Roses – Small Batch, the taste is almost sweet very vanilla and woody.
I only drink this occasionally as I can’t get it in my state, however, we just got back from Vacation and on the way we stopped by the distillery for another bottle, I would buy more, but it sort of makes it special, and gives me an excuse to drive to Kentucky every once in a wile.
That would be followed up by;
Elijah Craig – 18year old, this is more woody than the Four Roses, but still has some of the sweetness and vanilla.
This I drink more often as it is more readily available than the Four Roses, however, I did just buy the Four Roses for about $18 less pre bottle, at the distillery than I can get the Elijah Craig off the shelf, but both are worth it.
Then there is my go to, more every day, drink it straight, or mix with Bourbon;
Maker’s Mark, smooth and very tasty, straight, on the rocks, and even with cola, or spite. It’s inexpensive, and can be had almost everywhere.

This is my top three, but I like most all of them for some reason or another. And for those who can, I highly recommend taking a trip on the Bourbon Trail, you get to taste some great bourbon and see some beautiful country. And I recommend if you’re in Bardstown Ky. Eat at the Talbot Tavern, and try the Hot Browns; the name is odd but the food I good. My two favorite distilleries to get to were Maker’s Mark, and Woodford Reserve, it shows the broad range of wealth or lack there of. And the neatest looking distillery would have to be Four Roses; it looks like a Spanish Mission.

Happy drinking to all.

[tx_tuff]

Eagle Rare 10 yr

[ashmaster]

This is a great thread as I've not had any experience with Bourbons and was curious about them. Thanks

[dj1340]

Originally Posted by ashmaster

This is a great thread as I've not had any experience with Bourbons and was curious about them. Thanks

There are alot of great Bourbons to try. As in everything else, tastebuds will differ.

[MattB]

Jefferson's Reserve hands down, if I could afford it all the time. Really Beam is great, Maker's, Knob, Woodford for a nice thick honey type flavor and something different. Basil Hayden is also good for a change it is lighter and a little spicy.

[pedweld]

I typically drink Makers. A friend brought a bottle of Knob Hill this weekend and a blind test ensued. I was surprised with the result. We both picked Makers as our favorite, but did not find a noticeable difference between the two.

Are we taste dead? Do you guys experience a big difference between these two?

[s.tyler]

makers
wild turkey

[MattB]

Originally Posted by pedweld

I typically drink Makers. A friend brought a bottle of Knob Hill this weekend and a blind test ensued. I was surprised with the result. We both picked Makers as our favorite, but did not find a noticeable difference between the two.

Are we taste dead? Do you guys experience a big difference between these two?

To me Knob is a much bigger, richer drink that is strong but also very sweet with a little more carmel flavor, Makers is smoother (they use winter wheat instead of rye) and well balanced. Both are great and I drink depending on what I'm in the mood for, and of course what kind of cigar I'm smoking. This is just imo, I know how everyone's tastes run their own way.

[Hemingway in Havana]

Old Grand Dad 86 proof. Inexpensive and tastes delicious to me. Can't really describe the flavors, but it's a mainstay for me and has been for many years...