when you say "letting them breathe", i suppose that means drinking the beverage in a glass, rather than directly out of the bottle/jug/mason jar....

if you don't like burned oak, single malt scotch, with its strong peat flavor won't work...there's no law saying you have to like whisky...of the list you've tried, the Jameson's would be my preference, followed by the Maker's Mark...if you are determined, i'd try Blanton's...RL has me interested in the Woodsford's Reserve...

lksteve:

By all means try that Labrot & Graham Woodford Reserve. IMHO it is a very good Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. (90 Proof)

I'm going to use Maker's Mark for my every day type drink and keep a bottle of Woodford for special occasions.

I usually, have a drink every day before dinner (After 1700.) I usually have JD #7 or a Bourbon of some kind on the rocks. :D :munchin

Another Bourbon
 

Greetings, if I may add to the list? Though I am not a Bourbon drinker, I have family that is, and they recently switched to Bulleit Bourbon, a 90 proof Kentucky Straight. (They were Makers Mark fans.)
I tried it, and actually liked it...though it packs a punch. :)

http://www.bulleitbourbon.com/pdfs/K...ily_Legacy.pdf

Bulliet
 

Best taste for the $$$ IMHO.

well, there's another one to add to my growing list...

Yesterday, I bought and tried a bottle of 12 Year old Elijah Craig Kentucky Bourbon @ 94 Proof! I liked it; however, I'd rank it just below the Woodford Reserve. The taste sort of grows on you. I think that the taste improved for me as the ice melted a little and added some water to the drink. I usually try to let the ice melt, a little before sipping it. Pretty bottle, short and squattie. :D :munchin

There is discussion of the EC in other threads. I have found the quality to vary radically (and unacceptably) from bottle to bottle. TR was unfortunate enough to sample a bad bottle of the stuff.

Greetings RL: You and The TR should try Bulleit Bourbon. I would almost stake my rep on it! It really is good. :)

Holly

OK, TR, you heard the woman!

Where have you been, Holly?!

i thought that was the 18 year old stuff...or am i having a senior moment....?:confused:

Oh yeah, I guess that's right . . .

Roger on both counts.

Hope that all is well.

TR

RL, TR,

Greetings gentlemen,
I have been sampling Bourbon!

I hope You both try the Bulleit...it IS good.

Holly:o

Atta girl! :)

For 18 months?

That must have been some REALLY good bourbon!:D

TR