biodork Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Great, I'll keep an eye open for them. Maybe this weekend I will have time to scan through the thread and see what I can pick up from others There's a good mix of bourbon and scotch recommendations, depending on your fancy. It's much easier to find cheap good bourbon than cheap good scotch, but Dewars and Monkey Shoulder are inexpensive scotches if you're so inclined. Happy reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 There's a good mix of bourbon and scotch recommendations, depending on your fancy. It's much easier to find cheap good bourbon than cheap good scotch, but Dewars and Monkey Shoulder are inexpensive scotches if you're so inclined. Happy reading! Excellent! Cheers :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Isn't Evan Williams like 40% less costly as Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace? (I love BT and ER). Not quite the same budget I am thinking. Although it was in college when I adapted the philosophy of buying a better product and then taking longer to drink it so I could savor it more. The extra cost of the booze was offset by the savings in ibuprofen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Isn't Evan Williams like 40% less costly as Eagle Rare and Buffalo Trace? (I love BT and ER). Not quite the same budget I am thinking. Although it was in college when I adapted the philosophy of buying a better product and then taking longer to drink it so I could savor it more. The extra cost of the booze was offset by the savings in ibuprofen. Yes, EW is significantly less than the others. Personally, I like EW. It's a good product. It's a youngish whiskey. But it's certainly mid shelf. I'll take it over Jack Daniels every time. Throw a few cubes of ice in a glass and its good to go. Edited June 4, 2015 by weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I totally agree. My exposure to whiskey while in my early drinking years was JD and so I came to the conclusion that I hated the stuff. Now, I know better. It's like that with tequila for a lot of people. They drink that non-premium Cuervo which is not 100% agave or they drink some other lower end tequila that is 100% and get turned off by it. Good tequila... oh.. man.. Anyway.. I've not had Evan Williams and not sure I will. I can afford the BT and ER so I go for that. I sampled Woodford Reserve Double Oaked one time.. I just haven't pulled the trigger on the $52 price point. I'm a huge oak character guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I totally agree. My exposure to whiskey while in my early drinking years was JD and so I came to the conclusion that I hated the stuff. Now, I know better. It's like that with tequila for a lot of people. They drink that non-premium Cuervo which is not 100% agave or they drink some other lower end tequila that is 100% and get turned off by it. Good tequila... oh.. man.. Anyway.. I've not had Evan Williams and not sure I will. I can afford the BT and ER so I go for that. I sampled Woodford Reserve Double Oaked one time.. I just haven't pulled the trigger on the $52 price point. I'm a huge oak character guy. Pricier stuff, but if you are into barrel character you need to fully explore the stuff that Heaven Hill puts out. Elijah Craig 12, 18, and 23 yr all have good barrel notes, in the 23yr bottling its almost too much barrel. Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond is a 10 yr old 100 proof pour from HH and has nice barrel notes to it. Not to the point that WRDO does, but its also a $25 bottle. Diageo's The Orphan Barrel series of bottles are heavy barrel note pours as well (Barter House, Lost Prophet, Strongbox, Old Blowhard, and Rhetoric). IIRC they are all around 20 yrs in barrel. But you'll pay around $75-90 for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 I might have to take a look. Like I said.. quality over quantity is usually how i roll. Always wise to have a lesser bottle hanging around so you can start with the best and then step it down a notch after the fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Been awhile since I've reviewed a new whiskey. Tried a fairly new release today. It is called Blood Oath and is bottled by Luxco. 98.6 proof. The internet informs me that it is a blend of 3 bourbons from 3 different producers. A youngish high rye, a wheater, and an older rye bourbon. My glass was neat. The nose was sweet, with just a hint of grassy rye. Very sweet. Maple syrup. First sip had some heat, but the brown sugar and maple syrup notes dominated. It was kind of flat in the middle. Great mouthfeel. Almost silky. But not alot of depth. The finish was pure cinnamon hard candy. Classic aged wheat bourbon. A bit of vanilla barrel note peaked in, but it took a bit to find it. This is a candy bourbon. Not terribly complex, but enjoyable nonetheless. Im not sure I'd pay the $90 suggested retail for it, but it is one of the few bourbons I've had that give you the old time candy finish that gets Van Winkle so much attention. Not enough backbone to handle a good cigar. I'd call this one more of an after dinner bourbon. I really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Been awhile since I've reviewed a new whiskey. Tried a fairly new release today. It is called Blood Oath and is bottled by Luxco. 98.6 proof. The internet informs me that it is a blend of 3 bourbons from 3 different producers. A youngish high rye, a wheater, and an older rye bourbon. My glass was neat. The nose was sweet, with just a hint of grassy rye. Very sweet. Maple syrup. First sip had some heat, but the brown sugar and maple syrup notes dominated. It was kind of flat in the middle. Great mouthfeel. Almost silky. But not alot of depth. The finish was pure cinnamon hard candy. Classic aged wheat bourbon. A bit of vanilla barrel note peaked in, but it took a bit to find it. This is a candy bourbon. Not terribly complex, but enjoyable nonetheless. Im not sure I'd pay the $90 suggested retail for it, but it is one of the few bourbons I've had that give you the old time candy finish that gets Van Winkle so much attention. Not enough backbone to handle a good cigar. I'd call this one more of an after dinner bourbon. I really enjoyed it. If it can't handle a cigar I'm not sure I'd pay $90 for it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 If it can't handle a cigar I'm not sure I'd pay $90 for it either. Was too sweet and flat in the middle to handle a cigar. Just not the right foil for it. But it was a nice pour otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Yet another new to me pour to try last night. This time I was able to sample Old Fitzgerald 1849. 90 proof. Had my sample with 2 ice cubes in a rocks glass. Very interesting pour. It didnt strike me as being a young whiskey but Old Fitz usually is. Maybe this one is aged longer. It had a really interesting flavor profile. Barrel notes werent overly strong, but it had a perfumey, almost mediciney character to it that I found rather enjoyable. Not a pour for everyone but I'd recommend anyone to try it. Really interesting take on bourbon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I tried Angel's Envy for the first time Friday night. My God, was that delicious! I had asked for ice on the side, but didn't end up adding any. Delectable aroma and incredibly (dangerously) smooth. Must buy when my budget recovers from this moving nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Whiskey article from esquire.com: 10 Great Underrated Whiskeys Here's the link: http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a36514/10-underrated-whiskeys/ The author goes into detail on why each whiskey listed is underrated, but if you just want to know which whiskeys made the list here they are: Evan Williams Black Label Buffalo Trace Old Grand-Dad 114 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Booker's Larceny George Dickel No. 12 High West Campfire Breuckelen 77 Whiskey (White Wax) Jameson Gold Reserve Has anyone tried all 10? Do you disagree with any that made the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Whiskey article from esquire.com: 10 Great Underrated Whiskeys Here's the link: http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a36514/10-underrated-whiskeys/ The author goes into detail on why each whiskey listed is underrated, but if you just want to know which whiskeys made the list here they are: Evan Williams Black Label Buffalo Trace Old Grand-Dad 114 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Booker's Larceny George Dickel No. 12 High West Campfire Breuckelen 77 Whiskey (White Wax) Jameson Gold Reserve Has anyone tried all 10? Do you disagree with any that made the list? I'm missing high west campfire and breuckelen from that list. I'd take Buffalo Trace off that list personally. It's plenty decent whiskey, but underrated? I think there is more deserving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I'm missing high west campfire and breuckelen from that list. I'd take Buffalo Trace off that list personally. It's plenty decent whiskey, but underrated? I think there is more deserving. I wish there was a way to sample multiple whiskeys without buying bottles... From this list, can you come up with a top 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I wish there was a way to sample multiple whiskeys without buying bottles... From this list, can you come up with a top 3? It is so dependent on the flavors you prefer. All of those bottles are good whiskeys. Out of that list my favorites are OGD 114, Rare Breed, and probably Bookers, but I like my bourbon higher proof. Not a damned thing wrong with any of those whiskeys. As for trying without buying a bottle, that is what a decent whiskey bar is for. Or, there is this... https://www.tastersclub.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hmpf a irish made the list! Might have to give that Jameson a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Whiskey article from esquire.com: 10 Great Underrated Whiskeys Here's the link: http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a36514/10-underrated-whiskeys/ The author goes into detail on why each whiskey listed is underrated, but if you just want to know which whiskeys made the list here they are: Evan Williams Black Label Buffalo Trace Old Grand-Dad 114 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Booker's Larceny George Dickel No. 12 High West Campfire Breuckelen 77 Whiskey (White Wax) Jameson Gold Reserve Has anyone tried all 10? Do you disagree with any that made the list? Geez, I need to get to drinking... I've only had two on that list (Buffalo Trace and Larceny)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 It is so dependent on the flavors you prefer. All of those bottles are good whiskeys. Out of that list my favorites are OGD 114, Rare Breed, and probably Bookers, but I like my bourbon higher proof. Not a damned thing wrong with any of those whiskeys. As for trying without buying a bottle, that is what a decent whiskey bar is for. Or, there is this... https://www.tastersclub.com/ Looks like a cool club, but $69 a month is way outside my college budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Looks like a cool club, but $69 a month is way outside my college budget. College budget? Evan Williams black lebal all day long. I drink alot of varieties of bourbon. My cabinet has 16 different whiskeys in it right now. I've got a glass of Evan Williams black sitting beside me as I type this and a 2nd handle waiting in reserve for when I finish the opened one. It is pretty much the definition of underrated bourbon in my opinion. Short glass, 4 ice cubes, 3 finger pour. Edited July 18, 2015 by weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dominator Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 College budget? Evan Williams black lebal all day long. I drink alot of varieties of bourbon. My cabinet has 16 different whiskeys in it right now. I've got a glass of Evan Williams black sitting beside me as I type this and a 2nd handle waiting in reserve for when I finish the opened one. It is pretty much the definition of underrated bourbon in my opinion. Short glass, 4 ice cubes, 3 finger pour. Excellent. I will definitely trust your evaluation (and Esquire's). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 College budget? Evan Williams black lebal all day long. I drink alot of varieties of bourbon. My cabinet has 16 different whiskeys in it right now. I've got a glass of Evan Williams black sitting beside me as I type this and a 2nd handle waiting in reserve for when I finish the opened one. It is pretty much the definition of underrated bourbon in my opinion. Short glass, 4 ice cubes, 3 finger pour. Seconded. It is so dependent on the flavors you prefer. All of those bottles are good whiskeys. Out of that list my favorites are OGD 114, Rare Breed, and probably Bookers, but I like my bourbon higher proof. Not a damned thing wrong with any of those whiskeys. As for trying without buying a bottle, that is what a decent whiskey bar is for. Or, there is this... https://www.tastersclub.com/ That bourbon club--have you tried it? I'm imagining plenty of bottles that I could get for $40 at a good liquor store, only delivered to me for $69 plus $14 shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Seconded. That bourbon club--have you tried it? I'm imagining plenty of bottles that I could get for $40 at a good liquor store, only delivered to me for $69 plus $14 shipping. Have not tried it. I hit uo tje google machine for whiskey of the month and that was the first hit. If im looking to try without buying a bottle i go on the hunt for a bar witht that bottle on the shelf. But that might end up just as pricey as a wotm membership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I would also scratch Buffalo Trace from the list purely on the "underrated" tag. People I know speak rather highly of it. I need to branch out more. :) Evan Williams is on my list. I should actually write these down or at least pull up this thread when I am at a liquor store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I would also scratch Buffalo Trace from the list purely on the "underrated" tag. People I know speak rather highly of it. I need to branch out more. :) Evan Williams is on my list. I should actually write these down or at least pull up this thread when I am at a liquor store. I agree w/ you on Buffalo Trace. I think it's pretty highly rated as it is. Evan Williams is the best econo-bourbon out there, now that Bulleit has jacked its prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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