bourbon

[Old Grouse]

That very thing was discussed, but both Simon Brooking, the "Brand Ambassador," and John Campbell, the Distillery Manager seemed to think their long association with Makers will ensure a proper barrel supply. BTW, Cambell's accent was so thick I had a little difficulty understanding him at first, but after several tastings and toasts, my ears seemed to become accustomed. Funny how that works!

[Rocket Jones]

I was gifted with a small sample size bottle of Woodford Reserve. I'm not normally a bourbon drinker, but this was very, very good. The only other time I've seen it was on a commercial during the Kentucky Derby.

[Frank_the_cat]

Man, I just can't stomach the "smokey" flavor of scotch. I love that it is there, I appreciate what it is, but EUGH.

I just love me bourbon that tastes like it should be sweet... that burnt sugar taste without the sweet. mmmmm....

[Just Bill]

Didn't catch up on all the new posts- but I have to say- That Baltimore Jack makes a fine recommendation-

I think I'm on my 10th bottle of Knob since following his advice.

and at 100 proof it is easy to justify to my UL sensibilities.

[kidchill]

I'm not a huge fan of bourbon/whiskey spirits, but I have a lot of friends that drink it. I tried some Eagle Rare one night, and I thought it to be a lot better then the usual Makers/Knob stuff. But, as I don't drink the stuff, that was just my opinion. Just throwing it out there if you wanna try something new...

[he.who.forgets]

It's not technically Bourbon, but more of a Canadian style whiskey (though distilled in Oregon), but I recently fell in love with Pendleton's. Try it out next time you're looking to try something new. It's so damn good.

[bigcranky]

If you're in North Carolina, there's a "single malt" being made outside Asheville, called Defiant. It's 100% barley malt, aged for sixty days over white oak spirals. The price recently dropped to $40, so I picked up a bottle. It's really interesting -- it's somewhere in the middle between Scotch and Bourbon. Huge vanilla oak flavor, no peat or smoke, but it's nowhere near as sweet as corn or corn/wheat whiskeys. I did not believe it had been aged for only 60 days. Very drinkable.

[runt13]

my wife and I did the Kentucky bourbon trail last July, it was a great vacation, one of our best! we learned a lot, including I really don't like bourbon. but I recommend the trail to everyone. and Kentucky if beautiful.

my favorite brown liquid is ''the Pinch'' Dimple pinch blended Scotch whiskey

RUNT ''13''

[Theosus]

I get this stuff from a guy... comes in a mason jar. Technically it's a brandy because it's made from muscadine grapes, not grains. Aged with oak chips. Very nice...