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My parents are on there way to Hilton Head SC and wanted to know if I wanted anything. Does anyone know of a good bourbon? None of this JD crap we get up here

Get some of this and you cant go wrong, either 12 or 18 year old is fine right stuff.


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Try "Makers 46" it's a nice smooth bourbon.

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Just tell them to bring you back some White Lightning, lol.

~cf

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on May 21, 2013, 04:18:34 AM
Just tell them to bring you back some White Lightning, lol.

~cf

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Quote from: LgMouthGambler on May 21, 2013, 04:18:34 AM
Just tell them to bring you back some White Lightning, lol.

~cf

I had some last week that was "Slap Yo Momma" good!  A friend gave me a taste, and dang, that was smooth!  Now I have to find out where he got it from...   ~shhh

Steve

Ain't nothing can compare to good ole Tennessee White Lightening !

Oh, cherry bombs made in White Lightening, good stuff.   ;D 

Kentucky Bourbon is hard to beat. Wild Turkey has a father/son team of master distillers named James and Eddie Russell. Wild Turkey recently put out a new bourbon called Russell's Reserve. I got mine from Eddie Russell and had him sign the bottle for me. Smooth sipping bourbon.

Hard to beat Old Granddad.  Love the 100 Proof lol

Knob Creek and Woodford Reserve as well as buffalo trace, which for the money is about as great tasting bourbon as you can get.  Oh yea, Blantons is pretty nice too if you want a smoky woody flavor. 

I like me some bourbon  lo

Is Canadian Whiskey popular with any of you southern gentlemen? I like bourbon but always find myself going with Crown Royal or Windsor when buying whiskey. Easier drinking than bourbon in my opinion.

I found a bourbon that I like even MORE than Woodford Reserve!  It was the last blend devised by Lincoln Henderson, the same guy that developed Woodford Reserve before he died...

Angel's Envy is a blend of six different bourbons, aged for a minimum of 5 years in oak casks, then finished for another 6 months in port wine casks.  It's incredibly smooth, without the bourbon burn so often associated with many bourbons.  Sip it neat and it just goes down nicely, warming you up as you go with a slightly smoky flavor.  Then for something different, when it's about half gone, add ONE ice cube, swish it around a little bit and sip on it again.  It tastes totally different!

Give Angle's Envy a try if you want to sip on a wonderful drink!

Steve

Quote from: OutdoorFrontiers on March 21, 2014, 04:37:17 PM
I found a bourbon that I like even MORE than Woodford Reserve!  It was the last blend devised by Lincoln Henderson, the same guy that developed Woodford Reserve before he died...

Angel's Envy is a blend of six different bourbons, aged for a minimum of 5 years in oak casks, then finished for another 6 months in port wine casks.  It's incredibly smooth, without the bourbon burn so often associated with many bourbons.  Sip it neat and it just goes down nicely, warming you up as you go with a slightly smoky flavor.  Then for something different, when it's about half gone, add ONE ice cube, swish it around a little bit and sip on it again.  It tastes totally different!

Give Angle's Envy a try if you want to sip on a wonderful drink!

Steve

Thanks steve, i will have to give this a shot if I can find it. 

I have one I like called Russell's Reserve. Got it from Eddie Russell, the Master Distiller at---------. Him and his dad came up with it and it is s-m-o-o-t-h.

Quote from: OutdoorFrontiers on March 21, 2014, 04:37:17 PM
I found a bourbon that I like even MORE than Woodford Reserve!  It was the last blend devised by Lincoln Henderson, the same guy that developed Woodford Reserve before he died...

Angel's Envy is a blend of six different bourbons, aged for a minimum of 5 years in oak casks, then finished for another 6 months in port wine casks.  It's incredibly smooth, without the bourbon burn so often associated with many bourbons.  Sip it neat and it just goes down nicely, warming you up as you go with a slightly smoky flavor.  Then for something different, when it's about half gone, add ONE ice cube, swish it around a little bit and sip on it again.  It tastes totally different!

Give Angle's Envy a try if you want to sip on a wonderful drink!

Steve

Had this and it is good. Pappy Van Winkle is the best bourbon but also high end. I prefer some johnnies blue myself:)

Quote from: caddyjoe77 on March 21, 2014, 12:08:32 PM
Knob Creek and Woodford Reserve as well as buffalo trace, which for the money is about as great tasting bourbon as you can get.  Oh yea, Blantons is pretty nice too if you want a smoky woody flavor. 

I like me some bourbon  lo

Some good picks right there sir! I had blantons before, just sampled some woodford and have to say I like that very much as well.

Well then, see if you can find that Angel's Envy in your area.  I let three of my friends sample some last night and they all said it was great, some of the best they've ever had.  And these guys know their bourbon!

What amazed them was I had them drink half of it neat, and they loved the flavor.  Then I added a little bit of ice to their glasses and had them try it again.  They all agreed that the flavor changed and like me, couldn't say which way they liked it better...   lo

Steve

Went from Crown to Woodford Reserve. Got a Blanton's for anniversary from my wife and its fantastic. Give 4 Roses a try. Just had my first bottle. Single malt. Excellent

Quote from: OutdoorFrontiers on June 08, 2014, 09:42:01 AM
Well then, see if you can find that Angel's Envy in your area.  I let three of my friends sample some last night and they all said it was great, some of the best they've ever had.  And these guys know their bourbon!

What amazed them was I had them drink half of it neat, and they loved the flavor.  Then I added a little bit of ice to their glasses and had them try it again.  They all agreed that the flavor changed and like me, couldn't say which way they liked it better...   lo

Steve  I keep 7 or 8 small bacth bourbons in my home bar,If you never drink wine you might not like the angel envy,i believe its aged in port wine barrels and for me it had a stong port after taste,  But my son loved it

Quote from: K2Racing on June 08, 2014, 05:30:20 PM
Went from Crown to Woodford Reserve. Got a Blanton's for anniversary from my wife and its fantastic. Give 4 Roses a try. Just had my first bottle. Single malt. Excellent

YES,the Blanton for me is like that rich dessert that you wouldn't want every day,but when your in that mood its heaven.  and the 4 roses is my new favorite in the great value category, get some Town branch and between the 3 you wil have most taste moods covered

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Best whiskey I had there, and I did sample a few....ten in total...was Michtners 10yr
Whistle pig was not that impressive, did have a nice rye spicy bite.

To me buffalo trace makes the best stuff. I've had a lot of their low end everyday drinkers, benchmark, wellers etc. and blanton's and the std trace blend as well. It's all better than the rest in class. Those of you that like or wish to try pappy but don't wanna fork over the deed to the ranch, Wellers is it. It's the same mash recipe as pappy but age in a different area and temp of the rick house. It's the wheat in the mash, no rye, which accounts for the exceptional smoothness.

A few more options to consider:
- Jim Beam's 12 yr old single cask and small batch (very smooth, superb finish and flavor)
- Woodford Double Oaked (the second oaking comes from cognac casks and makes for a very special finish)
- COL Taylor single barrel (a little peppery but still smooth straight-up)

To be clear, a bourbon can come only from KY.  Anything else is whiskey (altho' still made from corn).  Lotsa places out there (NY, VA, MO to mention a few) are marketing what they're calling bourbons.  I'm sure they taste great but they're not, by definition, a true bourbon.  That said, try these amazing whiskies:

- Dickel Single Cask (Tullahoma, TN) (about the smoothest corn likker I've had)
- Belle Meade Oak/Sherry aged (Nashville, TN) (the combination of oak and sherry flavors give this whiskey a unique flavor and finish)

Airborne likes his corn likker and life is too short to drink cheap booze.

Nice picks Airborne. I didn't get a chance to have any of the beam 12 but I had the 10yr Knob creek reserve, 7 Bakers and Bookers and they are all very good, but then again I'd be lying if I didn't say I haven't met a whiskey I didn't like. I prefer the knob creek the best. Beam puts out some good products, Makers included. Evan Williams too. They make a nice affordable single barrel. check this out.
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Top of the line beam

I haven't tried that high dollar Beam but for an affordable good Bourbon, I do like their Black Label. Much smoother than standard Beam.

MCS - back at ya, dood.  Some nice picks on your slate.  Have had the Evan 12 yr old single barrel.  It rox.  Also love the Four Roses single barrel and small batch.  Have not had the high end Beam but will put it on the to-do list.

Wathen is another bourbon I shoulda put on the list.

You guys are killin me here!!


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Tried Angel's Envy, Maker's 46, Woodfords, Four Roses, Gentleman, and Pappy Van Winkle are my favorites. Will be good with any of those.

Now if you wanna walk on the scotch side holler at me

Quote from: Down4ttown on April 27, 2016, 06:58:01 PM
Tried Angel's Envy, Maker's 46, Woodfords, Four Roses, Gentleman, and Pappy Van Winkle are my favorites. Will be good with any of those.

Now if you wanna walk on the scotch side holler at me

On the scotch side Down you ever get the Balvenie down your way?

Quote from: Down4ttown on April 27, 2016, 06:58:01 PM
Tried Angel's Envy, Maker's 46, Woodfords, Four Roses, Gentleman, and Pappy Van Winkle are my favorites. Will be good with any of those.

Now if you wanna walk on the scotch side holler at me

I got a few 100yr leases at laphroaig. Islay all the way ;)

Quote from: 31airborne on April 27, 2016, 06:00:47 PM
MCS - back at ya, dood.  Some nice picks on your slate.  Have had the Evan 12 yr old single barrel.  It rox.  Also love the Four Roses single barrel and small batch.  Have not had the high end Beam but will put it on the to-do list.

Wathen is another bourbon I shoulda put on the list.

I just finished up some old tub
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I got to go there for work, civil punch list on a expansion to the facility. LMG got all kinds of pics that day. Id be glad to share more with you about specifics in pm and pics too.

I'll tell you the guys at beam love their job, even though the Japanese company Suntory owns it, it is still American made. Great folks work at their Boston facility. The way they treated us, I am a fan for life.

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 27, 2016, 07:18:54 PM
On the scotch side Down you ever get the Balvenie down your way?

I believe I've seen it before. U want some FJ?

Never had a fine bourbon. Makers and Jim beam for me.  They go down real nice!!


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Quote from: flowerjohn on April 27, 2016, 10:07:29 PM
Never had a fine bourbon. Makers and Jim beam for me.  They go down real nice!!


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They ain't bad John. And trust me I don't drink fine bourbons by the bottle. Cruises, tastings at distilleries etc. the place we went to eat in downtown Louisville sold samples which were .5 oz so they were half price. The whistle pig  was 9 bucks for a sample. At beam I tasted the most expensive stuff lol knob creek and bakers.
I am a 10-20 a bottle....30-50 on a splurge. These days and as much as I drink I'd be broke lol

Quote from: MCS on April 27, 2016, 10:26:09 PM
They ain't bad John. And trust me I don't drink fine bourbons by the bottle. Cruises, tastings at distilleries etc. the place we went to eat in downtown Louisville sold samples which were .5 oz so they were half price. The whistle pig  was 9 bucks for a sample. At beam I tasted the most expensive stuff lol knob creek and bakers.
I am a 10-20 a bottle....30-50 on a splurge. These days and as much as I drink I'd be broke lol

That sounds like a great way to try them. I would imagine Kentucky and Tennessee to be the best places to sample fine southern whiskeys. I mentioned that Balvenie since I drink it on occasion and I enjoy it. It's not too smokey. Most up here drink the rye whiskeys. Wisers, Forty Creek etc... If you ever find a maple whiskey down your way from Canada give it a try.  Cheers. J.

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 28, 2016, 07:10:05 AM
That sounds like a great way to try them. I would imagine Kentucky and Tennessee to be the best places to sample fine southern whiskeys. I mentioned that Balvenie since I drink it on occasion and I enjoy it. It's not too smokey. Most up here drink the rye whiskeys. Wisers, Forty Creek etc... If you ever find a maple whiskey down your way from Canada give it a try.  Cheers. J.

I like the smokey scotch. Laphroaig and Lagavulin......But enjoy the not so smokey, a good one to try that you might like is Dalwhinnie. Will do, I haven't had any canadian whisky in a while and maple sounds good. You know Knob Creek actually makes a maple bourbon.....A guy down here swears by Rich and Rare and the Rich and Rare Reserve. Says it is smoooth stuff. I have yet to try it, but I might.

Quote from: MCS on April 28, 2016, 07:17:30 AM
I like the smokey scotch. Laphroaig and Lagavulin......But enjoy the not so smokey, a good one to try that you might like is Dalwhinnie. Will do, I haven't had any canadian whisky in a while and maple sounds good. You know Knob Creek actually makes a maple bourbon.....A guy down here swears by Rich and Rare and the Rich and Rare Reserve. Says it is smoooth stuff. I have yet to try it, but I might.

This is all making me want to take the day off and crack a bottle. I like that Dalwhinnie. Smooth. Give that maple a try I'm sure it's good bourbon based. We can get through a bottle of that maple juice on the ice pretty quick and it can make you want to return things you never even stole!  Lol!!

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 28, 2016, 07:24:45 AM
This is all making me want to take the day off and crack a bottle. I like that Dalwhinnie. Smooth. Give that maple a try I'm sure it's good bourbon based. We can get through a bottle of that maple juice on the ice pretty quick and it can make you want to return things you never even stole!  Lol!!

I am headed to the liquor store on the way home.....Maple Juice here weeeeeee come!!!!  ~beer~

Quote from: MCS on April 28, 2016, 07:37:16 AM
I am headed to the liquor store on the way home.....Maple Juice here weeeeeee come!!!!  ~beer~

Let me know how you like it!!!

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 28, 2016, 07:42:42 AM
Let me know how you like it!!!

Will do

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 27, 2016, 07:18:54 PM
On the scotch side Down you ever get the Balvenie down your way?

Never had it. But it's hard to find a bad scotch as most know what they are doing due to years of practice.

Quote from: Down4ttown on April 28, 2016, 01:22:53 PM
Never had it. But it's hard to find a bad scotch as most know what they are doing due to years of practice.

For sure! Here is another one you may have tried and I will pick some up around the holidays because if I drank too much of it I would be broke. Not too heavy on the wood.
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I've never developed the taste for scotch save for one - Balvenie Doublewood 12.  Oak cask and sherry cask aged.  Very smooooooooooov.

Quote from: 31airborne on April 28, 2016, 02:31:45 PM
I've never developed the taste for scotch save for one - Balvenie Doublewood 12.  Oak cask and sherry cask aged.  Very smooooooooooov.

Airborne I'm a big fan and when I could get it up here I liked the ten year old a lot too. We can only get the twelve that you mention and the fourteen year old now. Damn communists!!!

Quote from: flowerjohn on April 28, 2016, 02:25:09 PM

For sure! Here is another one you may have tried and I will pick some up around the holidays because if I drank too much of it I would be broke. Not too heavy on the wood.
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Drink too much of that and it will affect your "wood".  ~roflmao

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on April 28, 2016, 03:03:20 PM
Drink too much of that and it will affect your "wood".  ~roflmao

Thank God it still only takes a gust of wind!!! Lol

Blanton's for me...

Would love to try some Pappy, but have yet to find myself somewhere that serves it. A bottle is priced a little out of my budget!

Quote from: bassadict69 on April 28, 2016, 03:22:58 PM
Blanton's for me...

Would love to try some Pappy, but have yet to find myself somewhere that serves it. A bottle is priced a little out of my budget!

I seen some of that at the store today and took a picture. Real nice bottle. I will get me one on the weekend. Looks real nice!

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Never been much of a fine spirits drinker, always drinking Beam & Makers, and when I wanted to splurge, I would spring for some Crown or some Makers 46. I still like the 46, but I do not ever see how I drank Crown since a buddy turned me onto the Blanton's.

Quote from: bassadict69 on April 28, 2016, 09:01:50 PM
Never been much of a fine spirits drinker, always drinking Beam & Makers, and when I wanted to splurge, I would spring for some Crown or some Makers 46. I still like the 46, but I do not ever see how I drank Crown since a buddy turned me onto the Blanton's.

I drink the crown and that is another reason to try blantons. Thanks man.

The crown gets put out on the counter at parties...the Blanton's, not so much!  ;) lo

Anybody try Stagg Jr? Almost pulled the trigger on a $45 750ml bottle, ended up buying beer instead

Quote from: bassadict69 on April 29, 2016, 06:41:56 AM
The crown gets put out on the counter at parties...the Blanton's, not so much!  ;) lo

That sounds like good planning right there!!

The Stagg Jr rox.  Worth every penny, IMHO.  A lil peppery (kinda like the Col Taylor).  It's a palate thing - you either like the peppery finish or you don't.  I like it.  A lot.

I like this thread.
I think I'm going to go make myself a drink!

Back in the day before I quit, Makers was my favorite drinking whisky. We would occasionally splurge on a single barrel or special reserve.


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I only drank Jack back in the day.  Crown Royal on special occasions.  Once in a great while I would take on a bottle of brandy.  You guys are way over my sober head now.

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My kind of sand castle

(//) My sister lives in Lexington Kentucky, Where years ago she bought a partial barrel of makers. When it was aged she took a course to be certified to pour me a bottle and wax the top and have my name put on the label,awesome suprise   She also had pictures of herself in a lab coat and hairnet waxing the bottle,  very cool

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^^ that's really awesome.

Since I would never open the makers keepsake my sister got me, I will start on some others. Heres a pic of most of the bourbons I currently have.

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Dammit, boy.  You would hafta post that pic first thing on a MON morning.  Gonna be a looooooooooong week.

Nice tray.

 But I would never exclude non bourbon drinkers    ;D

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Went back to st Pete visiting friends. Wife picked this up for Father's Day. Just got back home gonna try it later not technically a bourbon, an American Whiskey nonetheless!

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That looks real fine !!!!!


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That Old St. Pete is really good. It's in my top 5 with Mitchners 10, Whistle Pig Rye, Knob Creek 10 small batch and 4 Roses Small batch Single Barrel.(but hey I am not a snob my everydays are benchmark, evan williams green or Ol JB white label) The St. Pete has a nice spice at the begining and a smoothness and a light fruity finish. I am impressed by how smooth it goes down.

Quote from: MCS on June 21, 2016, 10:18:01 PM
That Old St. Pete is really good. It's in my top 5 with Mitchners 10, Whistle Pig Rye, Knob Creek 10 small batch and 4 Roses Small batch Single Barrel.(but hey I am not a snob my everydays are benchmark, evan williams green or Ol JB white label) The St. Pete has a nice spice at the begining and a smoothness and a light fruity finish. I am impressed by how smooth it goes down.

thanks for the review,since I also love a couple of the others you mentioned I will try ST.pete