Bourbon

[Elite]

7 minutes ago, Remmie said:

Have you tried runwanking?

Yeah, my cock kept tripping me over.

[Lee909]

[Elite]

Obviously not going to pay as much as Lee but what's a good reasonably priced Bourbon to try? I like JD, Jim Beam but bought some of that Bulleit and didn't like it.

[Lee909]

If you like JD and Beam then there single barrells are very good value over Xmas as they're reduced to £25-30, JB Devils Cut also a option. If you like sweet then Makers Mark, they also do a stronger MM46 for about 35, oaky Wood flavour Woodford Reserve. A bit stronger prood can't go wrong with Wild Turkey 101 or the around 35 is WT rare breed . Cheap Buffalo Trace is good. 

[Lee909]

If you like spice, not the sort Turdseye likes but spices, pepper etc then maybe try a Rye 

[Elite]

1 hour ago, Lee909 said:

If you like JD and Beam then there single barrells are very good value over Xmas as they're reduced to £25-30, JB Devils Cut also a option. If you like sweet then Makers Mark, they also do a stronger MM46 for about 35, oaky Wood flavour Woodford Reserve. A bit stronger prood can't go wrong with Wild Turkey 101 or the around 35 is WT rare breed . Cheap Buffalo Trace is good. 

Repped when I refill. 

[Mudface]

6 hours ago, Lee909 said:

Why would you waste whisky when acid will do the same job. 

 

This explains it

 

Fat washing alcohol is a simple yet very effective way to infuse alcohol with rich fat-based savory flavor.

 

https://www.theflavorbender.com/fat-washed-butter-rum-fat-washing-technique/

 

Cheers.

 

It's a right pain in the arse when you've got a few bodies you need to get rid of and you're out of HF though- massive potential social faux-pas. Just being able to tool down to the offie and get a few bottles of whisky to do the trick would be great.

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Elite said:

Lee's not fucking about is he?

He probably will be when he has finished that lot. 

[Red_or_Dead]

Not Bourbon but I stupidly paid too much for Bulleit Rye (as I heard they are better for Old Fashioneds).  It was okay, but prefer mine with a Jim Beam (not a whisky drinker at all).

 

 

[Elite]

£20 in Tesco. 

[Elite]

Any other similarly priced Whiskeys worth a try.

 

I'm a fan of JD, Gentleman Jack, Jim Beam and Woodford reserve.

 

I didn't like Buillet. Makers Mark and Buffalo Trace are on my list.

[Section_31]

Both makers and buffalo are lovely, makers is probably my favourite tipple.

 

Wild turkey 81 proof is nice, not one for the purists as it's a weaker abv than normal wild turkey (still about 40%) but then wild turkey is pretty strong. This is much smoother and easy to drink neat. 

 

Saw some Canadian whisky in Morrisons, anyone recommend any? @neko @Alan Sex @Nunavut Patrick

[Sugar Ape]

Yeah I’d go for Wild Turkey too, that’s my favourite of the £25-35 priced bourbons. I like the normal one better than the 81. 
 

Another lovely one is Knob Creek. I know it sounds like the name of Stigs house but trust me it’s nice. Usually about £25-30 delivered on Amazon.

 

Get the Makers Mark soon as well.

[Bjornebye]

Knobs Creek is nice. 

[Lee909]

Wild turkey 101 higher abv, good price. 

Lower ABV doesn't always make a smother drink, I have less alcohol burn on my Stagg jnr 66.2% than on some 42% bottles. Makers is shite if you ask me, over sweet, watery boring crap. Got big by clever marketing. 

 

Jim Beam double oak

 

If you don't mind spending a little more around £35 Eagle Rare, four roses small batch are definitely a step up without spending that much. 

 

I can recommend a few more but the price will be up in the mid 40s to £120 a bottle 

[Captain Howdy]

JD Gentleman Jack and Wild Turkey for me

[Sugar Ape]

20 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

Wild turkey 101 higher abv, good price. 

Lower ABV doesn't always make a smother drink, I have less alcohol burn on my Stagg jnr 66.2% than on some 42% bottles. Makers is shite if you ask me, over sweet, watery boring crap. Got big by clever marketing. 

 

Jim Beam double oak

 

If you don't mind spending a little more around £35 Eagle Rare, four roses small batch are definitely a step up without spending that much. 

 

I can recommend a few more but the price will be up in the mid 40s to £120 a bottle 

I think Eagle Rare is very overrated. Had half a bottle sitting there for about a year while I drink other stuff. 
 

Blantons is a lovely mid price drop but it’s hard to find lately 

[Lee909]

You won't get it under £60 a bottle over here. Angels Envy should be more common over here soon as they now have a UK deal. 

[Section_31]

31 minutes ago, Lee909 said:

Wild turkey 101 higher abv, good price. 

Lower ABV doesn't always make a smother drink, I have less alcohol burn on my Stagg jnr 66.2% than on some 42% bottles. Makers is shite if you ask me, over sweet, watery boring crap. Got big by clever marketing. 

 

Jim Beam double oak

 

If you don't mind spending a little more around £35 Eagle Rare, four roses small batch are definitely a step up without spending that much. 

 

I can recommend a few more but the price will be up in the mid 40s to £120 a bottle 

What's the ordinary four roses stuff like?

 

Could do with going to a good Bourbon and Whisky tasting session at some point. Problem with it is that's it's not cheap so to spunk 30 quid on something you might not ever drink again after one glass is a risk so the tendency is to always stick with what you've had before.

[Lee909]

Yeah I get that. 

Not had the basic yellow label 4 roses. 

The small batch is quite mellow, it's nice but hard to tell if someone else will like it. 

[Section_31]

This looks alright, only thing is the reviews reckon you don't always get what's advertised, which kind of defeats the object.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drinks-Dram-Bourbon-Tasting-Set/dp/B00N5HNAWU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bourbon+samples&qid=1594753870&sr=8-1

[Lee909]

Keep a eye out for reduced whisky Advent calendars. Or head to a good quality shop. I'm lucky with the Whisky Exchange and a few others in London nearby. 

 

These bigger stores will have taster bottles that can be from £3-8 each and give to 3cl to try them. 

[Lee909]

2 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

This looks alright, only thing is the reviews reckon you don't always get what's advertised, which kind of defeats the object.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Drinks-Dram-Bourbon-Tasting-Set/dp/B00N5HNAWU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bourbon+samples&qid=1594753870&sr=8-1

£30 for 150ml overall. They're a good idea but pricy. 

[Alan Sex]

3 hours ago, Section_31 said:

Both makers and buffalo are lovely, makers is probably my favourite tipple.

 

Wild turkey 81 proof is nice, not one for the purists as it's a weaker abv than normal wild turkey (still about 40%) but then wild turkey is pretty strong. This is much smoother and easy to drink neat. 

 

Saw some Canadian whisky in Morrisons, anyone recommend any? @neko @Alan Sex @Nunavut Patrick

Whiskey isn’t really my thing - Rum or Tequila for me. 
 

I know a lot of people who enjoy Crown Royal or JP Wiser’s. 

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Alan Sex said:

Whiskey isn’t really my thing - Rum or Tequila for me. 
 

I know a lot of people who enjoy Crown Royal or JP Wiser’s. 

That's handy because this is the bourbon thread.