Bourbon Discussion Thread

[TREEMAN]

I figured that I would create a thread for Bourbon, as there is one for Scotch.

What are your favorites and why? How do you prefer them? Are there any you hope to try?

I have Jim Beam Extra Aged that I got specifically for making Old Fashioned cocktails.

One I plan to get is Jefferson's Aged At Sea as a treat to myself upon completion of my final surgery. Has anyone tried it? If so, I am interested in your thoughts. - https://jeffersonsbourbon.com/jeffersons-ocean/

Great idea for a thread ...

 

[Old Mariner]

Great idea for a thread ...

Thanks

 

[Turnip]

Jack is not bourbon ...

It’s a Bourbon derivate and could also be sold as Bourbon from a regulatory point of view, that whole Tennessee-BlaBla is just marketing...

 

[sal]

Four Roses
Bulliet 10yo
Elijah Craig
Redemption
Angels Envy

 

[Turnip]

MOS Heaven Hill
Wild Turkey 101 and Rare Breed
Blanton’s SFTB and Gold
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Elijah Craig 12
J.E. Pepper 100 proof Rye
Dry Fly Cask Strength Wheat

Ranking to change by mood...

Cheers

Turnip

 

[TREEMAN]

Maker’s tonite ...

 

[Tiki Tom]

It’s a Bourbon derivate and could also be sold as Bourbon from a regulatory point of view, that whole Tennessee-BlaBla is just marketing...

Forgive me. I’m not trying to be a troll or anything like that. Just wanting to educate myself. I thought Bourbon had to meet a few criteria such as coming from Bourbon County, Kentucky, and (is it?) 51% corn based, and something about what types of barrels are used and when... and that this is set down in some unique and obscure federal law? On the other hand, I do appreciate that all American whiskey is sometimes called “Bourbon” as kind of a short hand to distinguish it from other whiskeys. A lot of the golden era stars just called it all Bourbon, and that was that. So, in short... Is there a tangible taste difference? Will I put my life at risk if I walk into a Tennessee bar and call JD “Bourbon”. Or worse if I call JD Bourbon in Ol’ Kentuck? I’m guessing (emphasis on guessing) that there are a few die hard purists, but that most Americans use the terms whiskey and bourbon fairly interchangeably in regard to American product. Or... am I way off the mark?

My brother (RIP) was a Makers Mark man... but that was before I became interested in Bourbon.

 

[Turnip]

Bourbon is for good reasons well regulated but it does not necessarily have to come from Kentucky, afaik just from anywhere USA.
The difference in production is that JD, Dickel..use a charcoal filtering (Lincoln county process), rest is all the same.

Here’s a link to regulatory requirements.

https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-i...5;view=text;node=27:1.0.1.1.3;idno=27;cc=ecfr

Habe fun educating...

 

[TREEMAN]

Dickel is good stuff. Way better than Jack.

 

[TREEMAN]

Makers tonite ...

 

[Turnip]

Some Buffalo Trace...

 

[BobHufford]

Some Buffalo Trace...

Buffalos ... eagles ... whatever. The critter based bourbons are usually pretty good!

 

[Turnip]

That’s certainly true .

 

[Tiki Tom]

Started my education with some Jim Beam straight Kentucky Bourbon. Since 1795... was interested to learn that Johannes Boehm was a German immigrant to Kentucky who anglicized his name to Beam. The Beam family has been running the operation for seven generations, same basic recipe. A good straight forward bourbon with a hint of caramel and vanilla. And you can’t beat the price.

 

[Turnip]

Hahaha, there you got it.

The decomposing campaign by the German fifth column started already over a century before the USA became aware of it.

 

[Harp]

This sorta counts, I think.....my wife is baking Bourbon/Pecan chocloate chip cookies today!

Is a recipe available for posting?

Stopped at CVS the other day for canned tuna, crackers, and mayonnaise; shelves rearranged for some
unknown reason and I found myself standing near the bourbon/Scotch shelves, many new unfamiliar brands
available but Wild Turkey 101 and Maker's Mark a bit too pricey. My plebeian palate is easily sated by cheaper
stock such as Evan Williams but even that mongrel has gone up in cost.

 

[belfastboy]

Is a recipe available for posting?

Stopped at CVS the other day for canned tuna, crackers, and mayonnaise; shelves rearranged for some
unknown reason and I found myself standing near the bourbon/Scotch shelves, many new unfamiliar brands
available but Wild Turkey 101 and Maker's Mark a bit too pricey. My plebeian palate is easily sated by cheaper
stock such as Evan Williams but even that mongrel has gone up in cost.

I will check with my chief baker....she usually uploads recipes to her computer...at least the keepers.

 

[Nickelman2005]

Is a recipe available for posting?

Stopped at CVS the other day for canned tuna, crackers, and mayonnaise; shelves rearranged for some
unknown reason and I found myself standing near the bourbon/Scotch shelves, many new unfamiliar brands
available but Wild Turkey 101 and Maker's Mark a bit too pricey. My plebeian palate is easily sated by cheaper
stock such as Evan Williams but even that mongrel has gone up in cost.

Evan Williams is actually a shockingly lovely Bourbon, especially for the price. Seen a number of blind tastings where Williams beats out many of the posher, more expensive and well-known brands.

 

[Harp]

Evan Williams is actually a shockingly lovely Bourbon, especially for the price. Seen a number of blind tastings where Williams beats out many of the posher, more expensive and well-known brands.

At twelve bucks a throw Evan Williams cannot be beat by any other brand buck or dollar.
A few dollars more now but as a low end bottle it easily ranks higher end glass.

 

[TREEMAN]

Is a recipe available for posting?

Stopped at CVS the other day for canned tuna, crackers, and mayonnaise; shelves rearranged for some
unknown reason and I found myself standing near the bourbon/Scotch shelves, many new unfamiliar brands
available but Wild Turkey 101 and Maker's Mark a bit too pricey. My plebeian palate is easily sated by cheaper
stock such as Evan Williams but even that mongrel has gone up in cost.

CVS sells Bourbon ?