Bourbon, Rye and American Whiskey

[beachBOYken]

Ah cheers, just went for some Buffalo Trace. That stuff is so drinkable.

Yeah, I get that a lot, its nice and at a very reasonable price at the lower end of the price scale compared to some of the others in similar price range like Makers, Woodford's and so on.

 

[beachBOYken]

Woodford Reserve £19.99 Amazon. Always thought WR is a little overrated personally, and prefer other bourbons, but for £20, couldn't say no.

 

[BUDFORCE]

Woodford Reserve £19.99 Amazon. Always thought WR is a little overrated personally, and prefer other bourbons, but for £20, couldn't say no.

Niiice.

I think with Woodford the quality can vary a little between bottle to bottle.

I have had some average (for woodford) but I do remember one in particular being really good.

Its good though, shows they are making it properly.

Bulleit is on for £18 also, that is a steal.

I have just ordered one of each.

 

[beachBOYken]

Niiice.

I think with Woodford the quality can vary a little between bottle to bottle.

I have had some average (for woodford) but I do remember one in particular being really good.

Its good though, shows they are making it properly.

Bulleit is on for £18 also, that is a steal.

I have just ordered one of each.

Yeah forgot to mention Bulleit as well, I ordered both to.

 

[Ahleckz]

WR is my go to bourbon for cocktails. Rittenhouse is much better but it’s now around £40 a bottle which is just too steep.
Picked up a bottle for £20.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Aye

Woodford:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001P4YYH0?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2268062101

£18.99 with SnS!

Excuse the next one...
Not a bourbon but one I do like

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tin-Cup-Am...words=tin+cup&qid=1637919356&s=alcohol&sr=1-4

TinCup £22.75 SnS


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00452ZLQM?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=pepperugc03-21&ascsubtag=2268069755

Jim Beam Black £16.15

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulleit-Bo...74&s=grocery&sprefix=bulle,grocery,169&sr=1-4

Bulleit £17.10 (18 quid in morissons I think)


A Number of the Wild Turkey offerings currently have a 15% off voucher on them as well on top of the SnS discount.
If theyre your thing then might be worth watching to see if Amazon drop the price of any of the WT's and leave the additional 15% off active.

 

[200sols]

Picked up Woodford and wild turkey rare breed.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

WR is my go to bourbon for cocktails. Rittenhouse is much better but it’s now around £40 a bottle which is just too steep.
Picked up a bottle for £20.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sazerac-St...9dcc4&pd_rd_wg=bT701&pd_rd_i=B08BK6VW1R&psc=1

30 for Sazerac atm?

 

[BUDFORCE]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sazerac-St...9dcc4&pd_rd_wg=bT701&pd_rd_i=B08BK6VW1R&psc=1

30 for Sazerac atm?

Thanks put in and order for that and Bullleit 10 year old as I've never had that before, is £33 normally expensive.

Should I be concerned that in about the space of a week I have spent approx £236 on Whiskey.......

 

[200sols]

Should I be concerned that in about the space of a week I have spent approx £236 on Whiskey

Pretty tame compared to my spend on wine

 

[beachBOYken]

Thanks put in and order for that and Bullleit 10 year old as I've never had that before, is £33 normally expensive.

Should I be concerned that in about the space of a week I have spent approx £236 on Whiskey.......

Nah, good time to stock up really, I purchased the following in the last 2 days. The scotch is a present though.

Woodford
Bulleit
1776 small batch
Ledaig 18

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

1792 was canny decetn price atm?

Get yerself a bottle of tincup too it suprised me

 

[BUDFORCE]

1792 was canny decetn price atm?

1792 is really good.

 

[beachBOYken]

1792 is really good.

Drinking the 1792 small batch now, decent stuff.

@~Divine~Wind~ I didn't get 1792 in sale, just thought I would try it. It's really nice.

 

[Scuzi]

Just ordered this. Couldn’t pass it up at £30 a bottle. I haven’t had a decent Sazerac (cocktail) since last time I was in New Orleans and this is a god excuse to give it a go again. I’ll be interested to see how it compares to my current favourite, Bulleit Rye, in other applications.

On the topic of other applications, what is the strongest spiciest rye out there for mixing with coke? Most cheap whiskey just doesn’t have the power I’m after and the good ones are too mellow for mixing.

 

[beachBOYken]

Just ordered this. Couldn’t pass it up at £30 a bottle. I haven’t had a decent Sazerac (cocktail) since last time I was in New Orleans and this is a god excuse to give it a go again. I’ll be interested to see how it compares to my current favourite, Bulleit Rye, in other applications.

On the topic of other applications, what is the strongest spiciest rye out there for mixing with coke? Most cheap whiskey just doesn’t have the power I’m after and the good ones are too mellow for mixing.

Not a rye, but I used Knob Creek once for mixing, unsure if there is a rye. Personally though I didn't rate it on its own, but as a mixer I guess its fine as it is strong stuff.

What about Rittenhouse 100 proof, lovely neat as well.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

yeah it was one of the bottles that lasted me the longest tbh, the better bottles tend to not get used as much haha

My annual no drink stint it almost over and I cant wait to get back into some of the bottles I've picked up

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

...snip...
On the topic of other applications, what is the strongest spiciest rye out there for mixing with coke? Most cheap whiskey just doesn’t have the power I’m after and the good ones are too mellow for mixing.

I find a rye mixed with amaretto works well

I think the only whisky I do with coke/pepsi is Red Stag and JD tbh

Are you spefically after a rye? Or would a higher ABV bourbon do the trick?

 

[Scuzi]

I find a rye mixed with amaretto works well

I think the only whisky I do with coke/pepsi is Red Stag and JD tbh

Are you spefically after a rye? Or would a higher ABV bourbon do the trick?

I’ve tried most of the bourbons and the best I’ve found for mixing is Jim Beam Double Oak or Jim Beam Black. I prefer a rye when mixed with coke as the stronger flavour makes it a more enjoyable long drink. Quite a few years ago I went through a bottle of Crown Royal Canadian which I remember paired well. I might give some of the other Canadian whiskeys a go. I hadn’t considered amaretto - I’ll give that a try.

 

[BUDFORCE]

I’ve tried most of the bourbons .

Have you seen my edited first post on this thread?