Bourbon lovers

[Rye Miles #13621]

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[PowderRiverCowboy]

I saw that but damn 300

[Blackwater 53393]

The item that’s described as a “Bullet” is a replica of a cartridge!

 

 

[Rip Snorter]

Unless you have an amazing palate and plenty of cash to flash, under $50 works pretty well for small distillery bourbon.  I used to take my Wife to a very fancy restaurant for our wedding anniversary.  Great experience and recognition of a critically important choice we made.  Very fancy dinner, bottle of wine a bit under a hundred.  Not a lot of difference from $24 except as a symbol.  I'm sure there are folks who can tell the difference. Dad probably could have., he was really into wine.  I have a case of his wines in the basement that have insane prices now.  I doubt they are drinkable, though they have been stored carefully.

[Rip Snorter]

19 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

“Bullet” is a replica of a cartridge!

Spelled Bulleit - the Rye is a favorite of mine.

[Boggus Deal #64218]

Through the generosity of a dear friend, I have had drinks from an $800 bottle of bourbon. I will stick with my Basil Hayden.

[WD Farren]

So far, Jim Beam Vanilla is my absolute favorite.
I just can't stand the taste of straight bourbon.

 

JBV is $12 and change at Winco and Walmart.

[watab kid]

im good with whatever i have , im not a snob , but id try it 

[Dantankerous]

12 hours ago, Rip Snorter said:

Unless you have an amazing palate and plenty of cash to flash, under $50 works pretty well for small distillery bourbon....

Agree 100%.

 

I have been drinking bourbon for years and really can't tell much of a difference between a $30 bottle and a $50 bottle. Some difference, yes, but not enough for the price difference.  Some of my favorites are priced at $27 and $44 per bottle. That said when the price (theoretically presuming quality) approaches $85 to $100 per bottle I do taste a difference. Quite a difference sometimes.

 

Recently I did have an opportunity to taste a $250 bourbon. The words incredible and amazing don't begin to describe it. I will not be paying that much for bourbon ever unless I win the lotto so that was a treat.

 

Scotch now... I do taste quite a difference between 12 year old and 18 year old.

[Rip Snorter]

56 minutes ago, Dantankerous said:

Agree 100%.

 

I have been drinking bourbon for years and really can't tell much of a difference between a $30 bottle and a $50 bottle. Some difference, yes, but not enough for the price difference.  Some of my favorites are priced at $27 and $44 per bottle. That said when the price (theoretically presuming quality) approaches $85 to $100 per bottle I do taste a difference. Quite a difference sometimes.

 

Recently I did have an opportunity to taste a $250 bourbon. The words incredible and amazing don't begin to describe it. I will not be paying that much for bourbon ever unless I win the lotto so that was a treat.

 

Scotch now... I do taste quite a difference between 12 year old and 18 year old.

Had the same experience with 10 yo Laphroaig vs. 18 yo.  great, but out of practical price range.  They have 2 above that as well!

[Rye Miles #13621]

I don’t drink hardly at all, occasionally a beer or a glass of wine. I just thought this Doc Holiday display case was pretty cool. 🤠

[Dantankerous]

1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

I don’t drink hardly at all, occasionally a beer or a glass of wine. I just thought this Doc Holiday display case was pretty cool. 🤠

Well, if'n ya want to try some ya can't hardly go wrong with Buffalo Trace, Makers or Elijah Craig. All less than $35/bottle.

 

If'n don't care for 'em you'll always find a cowboy at a match who would be happy to take them off'n yer hands. 😉

[Rye Miles #13621]

1 hour ago, Dantankerous said:

Well, if'n ya want to try some ya can't hardly go wrong with Buffalo Trace, Makers or Elijah Craig. All less than $35/bottle.

 

If'n don't care for 'em you'll always find a cowboy at a match who would be happy to take them off'n yer hands. 😉

I’ve tried few bourbons, Makers and Bulliet but I’m just not a fan of bourbon or whiskey unless it’s in a mixed drink with Pepsi or Coke or Ginger ale.

[Stump Water]

This isn't about the whiskey, it's about the packaging.   It's a "collectors item".

 

It is "Crafted by the World Whiskey Society".  Yeah?  From what?

 

"World Whiskey Society is a limited release whisky company. Each of our editions features hard to find expertly crafted whiskies from around the world."

 

That screams blended whiskey.   From what?  From where?  Oh yeah, "around the world".

 

I don't know why but I'm reminded of the Avon cologne bottles shaped like cars/guns/fish/etc. 

[Rip Snorter]

Franklin Mint?

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

Well hell boys I'm a bourbon Drinker you can pass them all my way !

Never met a bourbon I didn't like LOL

[Rip Snorter]

You know, I was fine with Beam "everyday" for decades, but I think they did something to it half a dozen years back.  Stopped buying it

[Stump Water]

59 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said:

You know, I was fine with Beam "everyday" for decades, but I think they did something to it half a dozen years back.  Stopped buying it

 

Give George Dickel Whisky* a try for "everyday".  

 

* Without the 'e', as it should be.

[Cypress Sun]

Doc would have defiled himself for sure just to get the memory of spending $300 on Bourbon.

 

Pretty cool though.

[Sedalia Dave]

8 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

I’ve tried few bourbons, Makers and Bulliet but I’m just not a fan of bourbon or whiskey unless it’s in a mixed drink with Pepsi or Coke or Ginger ale.

 

Try Ginger Beer as a mixer. Right tasty

[Rip Snorter]

With Good Goslings Rum, and a touch of lime, called a Dark & Stormy - Bermuda!

[watab kid]

i love bourbon but not payin 300 for a couple gimmicks that ill never use after that first moment , that cash will buy me a lot of what i want 

[KatfishKid]

That is neat. But $300 would buy me a lot of Bulliet Rye. 

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

I just ordered one from here 76.98 shipped .

I will update when I get it or if I get it .

Rooster .

 

https://halamola.com/product/doc-holliday-10-years-old-with-revolver-bourbon-whiskey-700ml/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwtu9BhC8ARIsAI9JHanRmXGnSrD2kfKmod06ZOT0Hq3W_QKXjSe96xCEc6dQzqsvgLkzyYwaAss4EALw_wcB

[Rye Miles #13621]

24 minutes ago, Rooster Ron Wayne said:

I just ordered one from here 76.98 shipped .

I will update when I get it or if I get it .

Rooster .

 

https://halamola.com/product/doc-holliday-10-years-old-with-revolver-bourbon-whiskey-700ml/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwtu9BhC8ARIsAI9JHanRmXGnSrD2kfKmod06ZOT0Hq3W_QKXjSe96xCEc6dQzqsvgLkzyYwaAss4EALw_wcB

Nice!!! 👍🏻 🤠

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

For around $20 a bottle you can't go wrong with Wild Turkey 101.  It's always highly rated at It's price point. My favorite is Bookers but it's gone up in price. When I first found it it was about $70 at Costco. Now I've occasionally seen it for around $100 but at many liquor stores it's $150+.

[MizPete]

On 2/19/2025 at 3:31 PM, Stump Water said:

Give George Dickel Whisky* a try for "everyday".  

 

* Without the 'e', as it should be.

My personal favorite if I have to drink bourbon.  And you are soooooo right about the 'e'.

[Duffield, SASS #23454]

On 2/19/2025 at 2:19 PM, Stump Water said:

This isn't about the whiskey, it's about the packaging.   It's a "collectors item".

 

It is "Crafted by the World Whiskey Society".  Yeah?  From what?

 

"World Whiskey Society is a limited release whisky company. Each of our editions features hard to find expertly crafted whiskies from around the world."

 

That screams blended whiskey.   From what?  From where?  Oh yeah, "around the world".

 

I don't know why but I'm reminded of the Avon cologne bottles shaped like cars/guns/fish/etc. 

It is probably "number 45 rice whiskey" that has been re-bottled. 

That would definitely be  from around the world. 

[Lawdog Dago Dom]

Under $50 and tasty!

[J-BAR #18287]

I have vulgar cheap taste buds.  Beam white label is just fine.

[Caprock Kid]

On 2/18/2025 at 10:23 PM, bgavin said:

So far, Jim Beam Vanilla is my absolute favorite.
I just can't stand the taste of straight bourbon.

 

JBV is $12 and change at Winco and Walmart.

If you like JBV, highly recommend trying American Honey (Wild Turkey based bourbon) .   I have tried almost every flavored bourbon but always circle back to American Honey. 

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

My main cheap Bourbon is Evan Williams Black Label. 

Tast better than Jim Beam and a couple dollars cheaper .

 

[KatfishKid]

I don't drink a lot anymore. Maybe a once a week or once every other week. But my favorites in order are..

1.High West Double Rye

2.Bulliet Rye

3.Angels Envy

4.Knob Creek or Buffalo Trace

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

On 2/19/2025 at 11:55 PM, watab kid said:

i love bourbon but not payin 300 for a couple gimmicks that ill never use after that first moment , that cash will buy me a lot of what i want 

And it's a 700ml fill bottle, so you're getting one less shot glass.

[Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme]

1 hour ago, KatfishKid said:

I don't drink a lot anymore. Maybe a once a week or once every other week. But my favorites in order are..

1.High West Double Rye

2.Bulliet Rye

3.Angels Envy

4.Knob Creek or Buffalo Trace

I also no longer drink .........but when I did 

1. Jameson Black Barrel

2. Jameson Caskmates Stout

3. Ragged Branch (a VA label)

 

And, recently our daughter was awarded a bottle of Angels Envy, for being the top trainer in her gym's network of facilities. I had never heard of it before then.