11-24-2006, 23:27
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And you're still married?
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i seem to recall that a certain barrister had a birthday party at his domicile and had his better stuff tapped by unknowing peasants...counsel, it happens to the best of us...she professes confusion, saying she thought the JD was the better stuff...and besides, she said, "the one with the horse looked better..."
but for certain feminine attributes, there'd be a bounty on them... 
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11-24-2006, 23:47
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I do as well.
Accually, my wife has been planning a trip for the Makers Mark thoroughbreds and redheds weekend, hopfully to be completed in the next couple of years.
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I have never been on a liquor distillery tour, but I intend to get to Kentucky for that and the Derby before I die.
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11-25-2006, 12:51
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I'll have to try the Woodford Reserve. I've seen it in the store I go to. |
Good! I'll be interested in your report! Have you tried the Jim Beam Black?
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11-25-2006, 14:15
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Good! I'll be interested in your report! Have you tried the Jim Beam Black?
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Not yet, but I like their single barrels.
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11-25-2006, 14:17
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Originally Posted by lksteve
i seem to recall that a certain barrister had a birthday party at his domicile and had his better stuff tapped by unknowing peasants...counsel, it happens to the best of us...she professes confusion, saying she thought the JD was the better stuff...and besides, she said, "the one with the horse looked better..."
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LOL, you got me! Although at least they drank the stuff . . .
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11-25-2006, 20:54
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My favorite for years has been Makers Mark but a close 2nd choice is Ridgemont Reserve 1792 followed by Elijah Craig and Knob Creek all in that order. Its all my grandfathers fault for giving me spoonfuls of honey and shots of Old Crow as a cough remedy. I seem to recall him having a coughing spell almost every evening....... 
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11-27-2006, 13:29
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Four Roses Bourbon
Has anyone ever tried Four Roses Single Barrel? I'm not sure how, but a restaraunt I used to work at had a bottle of it. It was heaven if I remember correctly. I've tried to find it again, but last time I checked it was only available in Japan.
Down here I'm relegated to what I can get at the PX and what visitors can occasionally smuggle me. Thankfully I just got my Maker's Mark down here, other than that I've had Jack Daniel's Single Barrel which was also a great drink.
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11-28-2006, 21:25
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Being from Kentucky, I do the Bourbon Trail pilgrimage once a year.
http://www.kybourbon.com/english/pages/trail.html
As with the Middle East, there are several locations one can and must pay homage to whilst in the area.
Within 15 miles of Loretto, KY, home of Maker's Mark, is also the Jim Beam distillery and Heaven Hill's Bourbon Heritage center.
An hour's drive east to Frankfort, Ky will avail one's self of the mysteries of the Buffalo Trace distilleries.
And heading towards Lexington, along the Kentucky River, is the Mecca of sites, the Labrot and Graham Distillery for Woodford Reserve.
Then heading south, the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg beckons with it's siren song, as well as the Wild Turkey distillery.
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11-29-2006, 07:15
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The Heaven Hill Tour is very good, nice little tasting session at the end also. EW vintage is great stuff, I am dying to try the 23 yr old. If you are in Louisville, the Galt House Hotel has a bar called Jockey Silks that has a huge selection of fine bourbons and will set up tastings for you. Good times!
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12-04-2006, 20:45
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Good! I'll be interested in your report! Have you tried the Jim Beam Black?
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bought a bottle of JB Black over Thanksgiving...had a glass last night...honestly, i wasn't very impressed...i had no qualms at all in drinking the remainder (after the first sip or two) into a tumbler with cola...it seemed to lack body and was a bit medicinal in taste...at least, to my uncultured palate...
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12-04-2006, 21:53
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A favorite of mine, that is no longer available near me, is Old Grand Dad. Over the rocks is pretty good.
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12-04-2006, 22:13
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[QUOTE=lksteve]bought a bottle of JB Black over Thanksgiving...had a glass last night...honestly, i wasn't very impressed...i had no qualms at all in drinking the remainder (after the first sip or two) into a tumbler with cola...it seemed to lack body and was a bit medicinal in taste...at least, to my uncultured palate...[/QUOTE
( I notice it is a 'Sour Mash' based wiskey, which could account for medicinal taste, although I like JD's #7)
Yeah! I agree with you! I bought a bottle and am trying to drink it. I like the Woodford reserve much better. I also tried a shot of Maker's Mark at a bar the other night, I liked it too!
 
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12-11-2006, 08:13
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Sour mash...
Can someone explain to me what flavors distinguish a sour mashed whiskey? I'm a bourbon and whiskey fan. I don't really have a preference over sour mashed or not. I'm not sure I can taste a difference. JD comes to mind as a sour mash that I like, and from what I've read, pretty much every distiller is using a sour mash these days for QC purposes... whether advertised or not. I know I'm not a fan of certain whiskey's, but given that most are using a sour mash, I don't think that sour mash turns me off.
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12-17-2006, 21:34
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Because of this thread I thought I'd try to learn to like whisky... so far I've got Maker's Mark, Gentleman Jack and Jameson's in the cabinet now. Maker's Mark has it's virtues, but I really don't care for the Gentleman Jack. Letting them breathe a bit first seems to be critical and a little chilled creek water is helpful. (I mean a clear mountain creek, not what y'all might have in the ditch out back.)
Knowing that I like other spirits neat, I thought this would be going better than it is. Maybe I should be putting molasses on my biscuits in the morning to get used to the burned oak flavour. Suggestions on which one to try next?
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12-17-2006, 22:40
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I tried Woodford's Reserve the other day. Liked it.
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