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I've had a couple bottles of Eagle Rare come through my house in the past. One of my favorites. I also like Old Rip Van Winkle, although I've only had the 90 proof version.
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So I watch you wash your hair
Underwater, unaware
And the plane flies through the air
Did you think you didnt have to choose it
That I alone could win or lose it
In all the places we were hiding love
What was it we were thinking of?
I just had Booker's for the first few times over Christmas/New Year's. I got a bottle as an Xmas present for my girlfriend's parents who are frequent Scotch drinkers. They loved it -- especially the mother, surprisingly enough, who prefers it to all the expensive Scotch they've had!
The only bourbon I'd had before was Jim Beam (crap) and Woodford Reserve (was not impressed). Wild Turkey too, I guess, which was okay. But the Booker's really bowled me over. Not literally, of course, as I'm not such a pushover when it comes to drinking. But the taste... makes me really want to start trying more bourbons!
I am relatively new to this whole Bourbon thing, but jumped in with both feet after grabbing a bottle of Woodford at the local Trader Joes. I also couldn't resist picking up some proper snifters to better enjoy the drinking experience. I guess next on my list is Old Rip Van Winkle 15.
I think next is that Van Winkle 15 (I am sold), but I'll check out those others you mentioned. Thanks for the suggestions. I like trying different Bourbon. (and snifter-to-snifter )
For those of you just browsing the threads and ignorant of Bourbon....
Whiskey - an alcoholic liquor or spirit made from fermented cereal grains (corn is popular in america, barley in scottland for example), that is then aged for a period of time in a wood barrel or cask to add flavor and color.
[If the product was not aged in a wood barrel it would be clear. Moonshine is basically an unaged whiskey.]
Bourbon - a variety of whiskey, that originally had to be manufactured in Bourbon county Kentucky (In the United States), US law allows any whiskey made from a fixed portion of corn grain, a specific alcohol content, and aged in an oak barrel to legally be called bourbon. Its become a vague marketing term that Bourbon purists dislike. But the industry, for the most part, self-regulates and 9 out of 10 "bourbons" are actually from kentucky, if not from Bourbon-county specifically.
How to drink bourbon:
Straight - Right out of the bottle, glass optional. On The Rocks - over ice. Neat - diluted with water. The Manhattan - mixed with vermouth (a variety of fortified wine), bitters (an alcohol product made from citrus juice & herbs), and garnished with a cherry. Old Fashioned - mixed with bitters, and a sugar-syrup. Mint Julip - mixed with crushed mint leaves, water (or seltzer water or carbonated water), and sugar (or the sugar-syrup) and serve over ice.
Now that everybody has a basic knowledge of bourbon, I return you to your thread concerning specific bourbons, which everyone can enjoy*
*While anyone can enjoy the thread, only persons of legal drinking age can enjoy bourbon.
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I never much cared for the red-top Maker's Mark, but many years ago when they first came out with Maker's Mark VIP, they had a silver-top that, like the black-top, had the same shape as the red-top bottle. I don't recall if there was also a gold-top with the standard shape back then.
That first (?) MM VIP was very smooth, more complex/subtle, had a better finish and generally much more enjoyable than the red. It was so long ago that I can't really remember vivid details. Now, except for an occasional gold-top square bottle "VIP", and a rare black-top, the red-top seems to be the only one in regular production.
Haven't seen any black-top bottles available in NYC. I've seen the square gold "VIP" online ranging from $64 - $90+.
Any current comments on the various "VIP" bottlings?
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I was looking forward to picking up a bottle of this. Now I am starting to think not. What would you recommend, Bourbon-wise, to an avid Scotch Whisky fan (both blended and single malt) who also appreciates Irish Whisky, but hates Tennessee Whisky?
Irish whiskey has a very different flavor than bourbon, much closer to scotch. Most bourbons have a very strong resemblance to one another. If you can find some stagg or van winkle for a good price, they are certainly worth a try. But really they are just "better" bourbons, and will still taste like bourbon.
You might try to find some japanese whisky, they have basically copied the scotch process in detail, but it's a bit of a different flavor due to the different location/climate that it's aged in.
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I was looking forward to picking up a bottle of this. Now I am starting to think not. What would you recommend, Bourbon-wise, to an avid Scotch Whisky fan (both blended and single malt) who also appreciates Irish Whisky, but hates Tennessee Whisky?
I would avoid woodford reserve. I am an avid single malt fan myself as well as bourbons. To me, Woodford Reserve just didn't have the character and richness I wanted. It just wasn't a very enjoyable bottle. I would recommend Buffalo Trace or Knob Creek. Those are my favs. I'm currently working on a bottle of Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit which is quite phenomenal, but for the money I'd rather stick Buffalo Trace or Knob Creek if I'm just delving into bourbons.
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I just finished the bottle I bought before New Years last weekend. My brother turned 27 so we shared what was left... I will buy another bottle for sure, it was very very nice.
deep honey color totally enchants the eye perfumed early aroma highlights touches of caramel, oak barrel char and palm oil a whopper of a mature, buttery bourbon bouquet the palate entry shows incredible firmness, oil/cream and grain/wood presence at midpalate, the taste shifts into overdrive as sweet, sap-like flavors of caramel corn, maple sugar and roasted grain converge to make a sensational taste experience; finishes sweet, intense and caramel-like; SUPERB AND THRILLING FROM BEGINNING TO END.
Spirit Journal Rating: 5 Stars/RECOMMENDATION
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