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OT: Bourbon by Value

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  • GQuiz
    GQuiz Posts: 701
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    If you want a good primer on whiskeys, check out Jason Pyle's blog sourmashmanifesto.com. Great reading and he's an Egghead. He's near Nashville.

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • wbradking
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    @CQuiz...good call on sourmashmanifesto.com. I just got sucked in for the last hour reading his reviews. Plus it turns out that he lives maybe 5 minutes from me. I probably walk right past him every time I go to the grocery store.
    Franklin, TN
    Large BGE+PSWoo2
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  • canman
    canman Posts: 52
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    Single Barrel Jack Daniels, smoothest bourbon I've had.
    Tullahoma, Tennessee.
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  • GQuiz
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    @canman If you're talking Tennessee Whiskey, you should give George Dickel Barrel Select a try. Delicious!

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • Z_Eggineer
    Z_Eggineer Posts: 576
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    GQuiz said:
    If you want a good primer on whiskeys, check out Jason Pyle's blog sourmashmanifesto.com. Great reading and he's an Egghead. He's near Nashville.
    I tried to go to his website, but Avast said threat (trojan) detected
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  • GQuiz
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    Z_Eggineer said:
    GQuiz said:
    If you want a good primer on whiskeys, check out Jason Pyle's blog sourmashmanifesto.com. Great reading and he's an Egghead. He's near Nashville.
    I tried to go to his website, but Avast said threat (trojan) detected

    Just went on the site and had no issues.  My Norton has no problem with it.  

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • nlovold
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    Very Old Barton is a nice bourbon and is so cheap that most people dismiss it. It is a great value and here in Indianapolis I can buy the 86 proof for $20 for a 1.75L. I always have it at my house and it can stand up to most $30 per fifth bottles.
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  • blukat
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    WL Weller 12 yr $30 is the closed taste to Pappy. Another great choice us 4 Roses single barrel, both with a few drops of water, that's all!
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  • henapple
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    @Griffin. ..home brew at Salado?
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Griffin
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    @henapple it's a possibility. It'll be bottled by then, but can't guarantee it will be bottle conditioned enough. If not, I still have a mixed case of cervezas and a Blue Moon type brew. Next on the list is going to be a bourbon barrel porter, but I don't think I'll even sample one till Thanksgiving.

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • Z_Eggineer
    Z_Eggineer Posts: 576
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    Ended up grabbing Wild Turkey 101 because it was $16.  For some reason, alot of the "value" ones mentioned weren't as affordable the place I went.  Makes a good manhattan IMO.
    Also tasted some Angel's Envy, that stuff is amazing!!!
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  • avibug
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    +1 on the Bulleit for a great value.  I just picked up a bottle of Breckenridge Bourbon and have been enjoying it.  Above the $50 cap in the initial post but, since everyone is sharing their dreams of a bottle of Pappy, I thought I'd recommend it.  Recently tried the Pappy 12 year at a bar in Chicago (the Gage) and thought it was great.  Another place (Gilt Bar) has the 23 year, but it was more than I felt like paying for one drink.  
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
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    I have tried a lot of the ones mentioned above and I would say that any of the Eagle Rare are the best value.  For those of you who like Buffalo Trace, I would recommend it.  The best way to describe it is that it's the Audi to Volkswagen.

    On a side note, my brother got me a bottle of Willett.  Very smooth plus has a great looking bottle to sit on the bar.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • matthethamm
    matthethamm Posts: 51
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    Well with the news today about Jim Beam and Makers Mark being sold to the Japanese, I am going to have to find a new brand, and have to clean out the booze cabinet.
    It is a shame another American original is being sold to foreign interests.
    Matt Hamm
    Eggin' in Alabama
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    saluki2007 said:

    On a side note, my brother got me a bottle of Willett.  Very smooth plus has a great looking bottle to sit on the bar.
    I have tried this and really like it as well.  It is under $30 in my area if I recall correctly.  Definitely a cool bottle, and it is bottom heavy so not easily knocked over.  A definite bonus for bourbon sampling: anti-spill bottles. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    edited January 2014
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    http://youtu.be/_saLrADKqNM
    matthethamm said:
    Well with the news today about Jim Beam and Makers Mark being sold to the Japanese, I am going to have to find a new brand, and have to clean out the booze cabinet.
    It is a shame another American original is being sold to foreign interests.

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  • matthethamm
    matthethamm Posts: 51
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    Not you too Bill!!
    Matt Hamm
    Eggin' in Alabama
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  • GQuiz
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    Seeing Buffalo Trace mentioned a lot. If you like it, try the bourbon cream... crack in a bottle. It's the same concept as Baileys but uses bourbon instead of Irish whiskey. Goes great in coffee.

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • Eggcelsior
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    matthethamm said:
    Not you too Bill!!
    That's from Lost in Translation. I just thought it funny that I had heard the Suntory name before.
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  • Wolfpack
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    matthethamm said:
    Well with the news today about Jim Beam and Makers Mark being sold to the Japanese, I am going to have to find a new brand, and have to clean out the booze cabinet.
    It is a shame another American original is being sold to foreign interests.

    I agree although my 25% bump in the stock I own took some of the sting off
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Wolfpack
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    Also can't believe no one has mentioned Fireball- if it's good enough for FGL it's good enough for me
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Rebellab
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    Wolfpack said:
    matthethamm said:
    Well with the news today about Jim Beam and Makers Mark being sold to the Japanese, I am going to have to find a new brand, and have to clean out the booze cabinet.
    It is a shame another American original is being sold to foreign interests.

    I agree although my 25% bump in the stock I own took some of the sting off

    Very nice!


    LBGE South Dakota
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  • saluki2007
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    Wolfpack said:
    Also can't believe no one has mentioned Fireball- if it's good enough for FGL it's good enough for me
    I enjoy a good shot of fireball.  My local bartender made me a new one this weekend.  Fireball and Rumchata shots.  Very tastey.
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • Z_Eggineer
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    Wolfpack said:
    Also can't believe no one has mentioned Fireball- if it's good enough for FGL it's good enough for me
    Who is FGL?
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  • matthethamm
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    Florida Georgia Line
    Matt Hamm
    Eggin' in Alabama
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  • Wolfpack
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    Just a joke- it's in one of their songs. On another note, went to Carnevino last night. The steaks were decent but they had all the Pappy's available through 23 year- how the hell do they get enough bottles to put it on their menus? I'm jealous but took advantage of the situation and had a couple.
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Z_Eggineer
    Z_Eggineer Posts: 576
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    Ah, got it.

    Picked up larceny.  $14 for a fifth after rebate out here.
    I like the flavors alot but very sharp and higher wheat content than I prefer I think.  I have more than enough whiskey now but loving it.
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  • GQuiz
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    Z_Eggineer said:
    Ah, got it.

    Picked up larceny.  $14 for a fifth after rebate out here.
    I like the flavors alot but very sharp and higher wheat content than I prefer I think.  I have more than enough whiskey now but loving it.

    What do you think about the finish? It seems like it disappears. Great taste. But it doesn't linger.

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • DrMitchell
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    Knob Creek is my favorite but best value is Costco's 1L for $20 (Kirkland's Signature brand); 103 proof and similar to Knob Creek just not aged as long (7 yrs old vs. 9).  Made by the same folks, same shape bottle, etc....
    Atlanta, GA
    Large BGE w/BBQ Guru & Compact Wood Table
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