Bourbon
JHewey
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I know there are a few guys that love bourbon on here. I am new to bourbon, so far recently have only had Elijah Craig 12yr, which I have enjoyed alot. I am looking into buying myself a bottle for my birthday.
The two I am looking at are Angel's Envy or Blanton's. For all the people who have tried both, which do you recommend I pick up? While I am looking at those two it doesn't mean it has to be one of those two, if you guys have any recommendations. Throw them my way.
The two I am looking at are Angel's Envy or Blanton's. For all the people who have tried both, which do you recommend I pick up? While I am looking at those two it doesn't mean it has to be one of those two, if you guys have any recommendations. Throw them my way.
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Five ice cubes and five fingers of burboun. That's a nice mix for me.
You really can't go wrong with either, it is a matter of what you are looking for.
Blanton's is thick and sweet. Nose full of honey, caramel and molasses. Could have a great night just smelling a glass of this stuff. Brown sugar and vanilla hit the tip of your tongue, and a little red pepper at the end keeps you coming back. Higher proof but doesn't taste of it. Coats the mouth and warms the whole way down.
Angel's Envy bourbon is rich and silky, a mousse to Blanton's pudding. Finished in port barrels, and you really get that on the nose. Berries and candied cherry greet your first taste, with sticky toffee and vanilla throughout. Bits of mint and cinnamon finish the experience. Also of the higher proof whiskeys, but not as high as Blanton's.
A few more to consider if they hit distro in your area:
Willett - a wheated mash, which softens the finished product - very soft and floral, a great intro Bourbon to convert the novice or non-Bourbon drinker but complex and rich enough to excite the true Bourbon addict.
W.L. Weller 12 year - another wheated mash - not as soft as Willett but a wonderful Bourbon. If you've fallen into the Pappy craze and didn't wait in line to pay way too much money for an over-hyped bottle, pick this stuff up at a much cheaper price. It's essentially the same stuff. Really. Pappy sources from Weller barrels. Shhh, don't tell anyone.
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch - similar price range as Willett but with some Rye in the mash. This one is complex enough but has that peppery kick you'd expect from the Rye. I've had a few of their expressions and have never been disappointed.
Cheers!
-Rob
Finally polished off my bottle of Rowan's Creek last night.
Been sipping on it quite a bit these past couple weeks, usually neat ... sometimes with just a little splash of water added.
All out of bourbon at home (gasp!) so I need to stop on the way home and pick up something new. Thinking about a bottle of Woodford.....and maybe something else.....
Looking for suggestions on "something else"....
Would like something with a more "traditional" mash bill since Woodford is high rye.
JT's description of Blanton's on pg 1 sounded pretty damn good, never had it before. But that's a high rye too? Yes?
Would like to stay under $40 for the bottle.
Recommendations?
oh I think its the pot still reserve. The bottle is unmistakable and looks like a pot still. Its a little under $40. $36 here I believe
Yes you're right, it's not a rye....I've been looking at too many whiskey reviews today and must got myself confused LOL.
But --- doesn't really matter anyways right now because it looks like Willett isn't distributed at all in OH, boo!! I guess that makes sense why I can't find Rowan's Creek anywhere (unless their website is wrong), dang.
Soo...since Willett is a no-go....for now....
Any other suggestions?
(Same goes for you if there's anything up here that you can't get which is doubtful since KY sells brand of every liquor under the sun, LOL)
Wife and I plan on making a trip that direction this summer, not sure if we'll stay anywhere in KY or just "pass through" but definitely going to stop at a party source and stock up!
There are also some good wheated whiskeys out there (not Bourbon) that are pretty good. The Bernheim isn't too bad but the Dry Fly Port Cask Wheated Whiskey is pretty nice. Were you looking, specifically for a wheated Bourbon/Whiskey or just suggestions in general?
Thanks for the suggestions, Rob. You certainly know your spirits - (I still gotta look for those tequilas you suggested too)
I was looking specifically for bourbon suggestions, something not "high rye" bourbon.
Aside from mojitos and beer, bourbon's been my "go-to" spirit for the past year or so since we did a quick weekend trip to KY last summer and toured a couple distilleries.
Never had anything Buffalo Trace before....I'll check it out if it's in stock.
And as for wheated whiskeys....don't think I'm ready to go down that rabbit hole yet. Going to keep working my way through different bourbons before I get sidetracked with another type of whiskey, ya know?
My two cents? Drink everything :P
But seriously, here are my picks in the very subjective area:
High rye: Bulleit (35% rye!) and Basil Hayden's (~30% rye)
'traditional': Woodford Reserve (18% rye) and Buffalo Trace (~11% rye)
Wheat: Maker's Mark, Old Fitz, and Larceny (Weller would be here... but you can't find it. Need to move to a more alcoholic state.)