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I've accepted the fact that I'll never have a bottle of Pappy in my bar. Too much hype around the bottles that my chances of securing any age in Chicago are slim to none.New bourbon thread
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I've accepted the fact that I'll never have a bottle of Pappy in my bar. Too much hype around the bottles that my chances of securing any age in Chicago are slim to none.
Yes, you are correct. I was looking at Cohiba's picture of the Evan Williams Single Barrel and swapped names in my head. Yes, I meant the Elijah Craig 12 yr
However, there is an Evan Williams 12 year which hasn't been available in the US. It seems that it may be being brought to our shores finally, which is odd since it's distilled here anyway: http://bourbondork.blogspot.com/2014/11/evan-williams-red-label-12-year.html
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I think my favorite of all the bourbons I've tried would have to be E. H. Taylor Cured Oak. I really wish I had bought a few more bottles when I had the chance. I doubt I'll ever be lucky enough to see it again.
One of my favorite sippin' bourbons...Bulleit
A member of Badger and Blade named , 'Ouch', says that he drinks , 'Rotgut'.
Is this cheap bourbon?
Is he the only member here who drinks this?
Is this cheap bourbon?
Is he the only member here who drinks this?
Rotgut is a generic name for any cheap liquor. The idea being that some liquors are such poor quality, it will rot your gut.
I would imagine he was joking when he wrote that, although I'd wager many of us have experienced rotgut booze at one time or another.
Here's my next question.
Old Crow and Imperial whiskey are cheap stuff.
Are both of these considered 'rotgut'?
Imperial whiskey doesn't taste that bad. And Mr. Williams always drank that. When I was a child , I saw that in his garbage can.
Old Crow and Imperial whiskey are cheap stuff.
Are both of these considered 'rotgut'?
Imperial whiskey doesn't taste that bad. And Mr. Williams always drank that. When I was a child , I saw that in his garbage can.
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Evan Williams Single Barrel. When I purchase, I buy two at a time......one to save and one to drink.
Both of these are very consistent, flavorful, and extremely well with cigars...especially a Cuban Cohiba-Behike or Lancero...trust me.
I just picked up a bottle of the EWSB (2006 I think). Very, very smooth. Like, "whoa - my glass is empty already" smooth. I also have a bottle of Knob Creek that I'm enjoying. It's hotness is nice contrast to the smooth EW.
I haven't had Imperial or Old Crow so I couldn't say, but inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean cheap. Evan Williams is quite good at a low cost, I'd never call that rotgut. Two example of rotgut that come to mind are a beer, Steel Reserve, and McCormick's vodka.
Whenever someone refers to rotgut, I think back my college days and our favorite "Shoe" tequila.
Oh wow. Is this the first cousin to Pepe Lopez tequila?Whenever someone refers to rotgut, I think back my college days and our favorite "Shoe" tequila.
The cheaper cousin, at $5.99 a bottle.
Just found this on a recent trip to Nashville, good stuff, bout $40 a bottle.
http://www.greenbrierdistillery.com/bellemeadebourbon
http://www.greenbrierdistillery.com/bellemeadebourbon
The pappy van winkle 23 yr. We don't drink it often but it's one of my favorite.
Just found this on a recent trip to Nashville, good stuff, bout $40 a bottle.
http://www.greenbrierdistillery.com/bellemeadebourbon
I'm originally from Nashville. I may have to check this out.
It's some good stuff, it has a very interesting history too
Picked up a bottle of Russell's Reserve Single Barrel. My favorite so far.
Mike
Mike
Currently enjoying a bottle of Evan Williams Small Batch, at less than $19 a 750ml locally it is a very good bargain.
I'm very sorry in this case to say I told you so, but I told you so. Last week, HH announced they are dropping the age statement on Elijah Craig. Read more here http://www.fredminnick.com/2016/01/20/2198/
Like Mr. Minnick, I'm in mourning.
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