Thread: Bourbon!

my choice is Jimmy Beam, 1 ice cube and good to go!

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Jefferson's Reserve is the best bourbon I've ever tried, but I can never find it in stores. Any ideas?

check out there website it shows what appears to be names of distributors who carry it, 2 in NJ

I have to say I am loving

Bulleit bourbon as of late. Not super fancy but a great little nip.





-Rob

Pappy Van Winkles family reserve.

...except I don't know where to buy it and am afraid to ask what it costs. I got is as a gift

Buffalo Trace. It's $30 a bottle, and better IMHO than pretty much any bourbon out there. Basil's is good too, when I go out its usually Knob Creek because that's what they have. Jefferson's Reserve, Woodfords and Bookers are also nice. But Buffalo is the best I've ever had.

Bourbon is definately my drink of choice. I like those that have aged a bit and certainly have a strong finish.

My favorites are (in no particular order):
1.) Woodford Reserve
2.) Jefferson's Reserve
3.) Black Maple Hill
4.) Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve
5.) Four Roses
6.) Bookers
7.) Eagle Rare

Any of these are great drinks with nice finishes. I simply choose whatever strikes my mood.

I have an uncle who works at a distillery in Bardstown, where basically all bourbon is made. He had a bottle of cask strength bourbon, if there is such a thing, that was incredible. I have never heard of cask strength bourbons actually being sold. I think this was more of a "help yourself when no one is around" bottle.

I remember, when I was a kid, one of the storage buildings caught on fire. They are basically six or seven story warehouses, stacked floor to ceiling with bourbon barrels. Flaming bourbon ran from the building, and down into the river. There must have been some happy catfish that night.

Woodford's Reserve - Makers Mark

Originally Posted by SlickWillyTFCF

Everyone seems to have posts for their beverage of choice and bourbon is mine. Which bourbon is your favorite?

I've got two that are in my top spot. Basil Hayden's and Blanton's Single Barrel. Both are so delicious and smooth.

Blanton's SB is very nice indeed! Jefferson's Reserve is also a nice bourbon.

Originally Posted by Oglethorpe

Jefferson's Reserve is the best bourbon I've ever tried, but I can never find it in stores. Any ideas?

Hey Ogle,

If there's a place you frequent, ask the owner/manager/clerk if their distributor has it available and if he can get you a bottle or two in the next shipment. Most places are happy to oblige a request from a good customer so long as the distributor has it available. The store has a book of what's available from the distributor they'll check.

I had to special order the champagne for our wedding and all he did was look it up and see if it was available, then said to come back in a week.