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Bourbon recommendations - north of $50 a bottle?
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This sums up the pappy situation well. I've never had it and by all accounts it's excellent stuff but no way it can be $500 to $2000 good.WilburHooksHands said:
It's just for collectors and scarcity's sake, not for quality's. I've had all the Pappy's from 30 down and while they are amazing they arent 10x better than a $100 bottle. The big difference in liquor lies between the $30 bottle and the $100 bottle.Tequilla said:I can't think of anything that is worth $2k per bottle.
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So I ended up buying a fifth of jack Daniels single barrel select for my bourbon club tasting. 47% and I don't know the age. I'm a little skeptical of the $51.99 price point - since I'm not big on their lower price point whiskeys - but either way it will be interesting.
Also, for you Scotch guys i grabbed a highland park 12 year old. Never had it but my whisky guru - www.ralfy.com - recommended it.
Old Pultney is my favorite value single malt and it's a good one if you want to venture into scotch but are scared of the more heavily peated stuff.
Thanks all for tossing out your idears -
I see you took no ones advice you bastard.
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I think someone tossed out the Jack Daniel's single barrel earlier in the thread. But some of these bottles that have been recommended are a little harder to track down.Pitchfork51 said:I see you took no ones advice you bastard.
Not impressed at first taste on the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel for those that have seen it in shops. Basically just tastes like higher proof regular old Jack which is swill. Not the kind of complexity of flavors that you expect in the $50 bourbon. Blanton's kicks its ass by a country mile.
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He's been working double shifts at Orkin this week.Pitchfork51 said:@swayes silence in this thread speaks volumes
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Fermented unicorns tears.Tequilla said:I can't think of anything that is worth $2k per bottle.
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Great stuff both the Boss Hogg and the Rye. You can get it on base at great prices. Axe @koopdog.DeepSeaZ said:
Isn't high west an American Whiskey? Eagle rare is very nice for the price. Whistle pig is great but expensive.section8 said:Elijah Craig Barrel Strength, Eagle Rare, whistle pig, Blood Oath, Campfire from High West, Colonel Taylors.
I also like Weller (poor man's Pappy) and Blanton's can be top shelf at most places.
Pappy still is the standard though depending on the year. You can find some around for ~$65 a shot if you enjoy it.
Funny you mention High West. I believe that's made in Utah and they have a damn good blend called Campfire. It's a bit peaty so if you don't like scotch, don't give it a go.
With scotch, I favor Oban and Laphroaig but only drink scotch with a good cigar.
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Funny you mention this one. It's been on my mind since the Utah game.section8 said:Elijah Craig Barrel Strength, Eagle Rare, whistle pig, Blood Oath, Campfire from High West, Colonel Taylors.
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Jack isn't a bourbon but I really enjoy the single barrel. I like it for the reasons you don't. It's very simple in taste. And damn smooth. The taste changes though if you add a splash of water. I have no idea why but it opens it up. It becomes more robust.YellowSnow said:
I think someone tossed out the Jack Daniel's single barrel earlier in the thread. But some of these bottles that have been recommended are a little harder to track down.Pitchfork51 said:I see you took no ones advice you bastard.
Not impressed at first taste on the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel for those that have seen it in shops. Basically just tastes like higher proof regular old Jack which is swill. Not the kind of complexity of flavors that you expect in the $50 bourbon. Blanton's kicks its ass by a country mile.
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Not technically but close enough for the excervise. Only difference really is the maple charcoal dealio and being in Tennessee. I haven't given up on it per say. Sometimes it takes a few tries and experimenting with the right amount of water to add.DeepSeaZ said:
Jack isn't a bourbon but I really enjoy the single barrel. I like it for the reasons you don't. It's very simple in taste. And damn smooth. The taste changes though if you add a splash of water. I have no idea why but it opens it up. It becomes more robust.YellowSnow said:
I think someone tossed out the Jack Daniel's single barrel earlier in the thread. But some of these bottles that have been recommended are a little harder to track down.Pitchfork51 said:I see you took no ones advice you bastard.
Not impressed at first taste on the Jack Daniel's Single Barrel for those that have seen it in shops. Basically just tastes like higher proof regular old Jack which is swill. Not the kind of complexity of flavors that you expect in the $50 bourbon. Blanton's kicks its ass by a country mile.
