Tried another, Jack Daniels old no 7 sour mash ltd edition. Was reduced from £32 to £20 on the big River.
It's a bit burny, but the bottle looks awesome.
It's a bit burny, but the bottle looks awesome.
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I just drink straight, no ice.
To be honest, it's really growing on me. It is a little burny but you get used to it, and actually a really nice flavour on top. Not bad for a £20 bottle.
Which explains why it enjoys an almost cult like following in the States.
You know, third day of drinking it, and I am really liking this. I looked again and they are sold out on Amazon apart from some 3rd party sellers who are asking £40 for it.
So glad I got this one.
Quite a good way to distinguish tastes.
I have a bottle of makers mark and pennypacker, both good bourbons in their own right, the later bring sour mash.
Quite destinctively different.
Aside from that, a n general I notice the price of bourbon is up a bit over the last 3-4 weeks, I keep an eye on the markets, Amazon local supermarkets and no good deals on at the moment.
I have a bottle of makers mark and pennypacker, both good bourbons in their own right, the later bring sour mash.
Quite destinctively different.
Aside from that, a n general I notice the price of bourbon is up a bit over the last 3-4 weeks, I keep an eye on the markets, Amazon local supermarkets and no good deals on at the moment.
Another one to add to the list, John B. Stetson, paid £29, been watching it for ages and not seen it go on offer and wanted to give it a go for a long time.
Very nice bottle actually, it's silky smooth, tried it straight after some Pennypacker. It's lacks the flavour punch of the Pennypacker, but also lacks the slight burn you get with that one also, and the flavour still isnt bad at all, so overall pretty damn good. I defo had worse bottles that I have paid more for.
Very nice bottle actually, it's silky smooth, tried it straight after some Pennypacker. It's lacks the flavour punch of the Pennypacker, but also lacks the slight burn you get with that one also, and the flavour still isnt bad at all, so overall pretty damn good. I defo had worse bottles that I have paid more for.
Let me know if it's any good.
I bought a bottle of wild turkey 101 which I guess is the slightly more premium version of the standard wild turkey, although I am aware there are others, rare breed etc.
Gotta say, not overly impressed. I mean I like wild turkey, it's a nothing special but not bad either, this one is nothing over the standard version imo, other than the price.
Yea I like tincup, it's got a slight burn but the flavour is good, not a bad bottle at £22.
Please let me know what you think. I love Woodford reserve (regular) its one of my favourites, I have a bottle downstairs actually.
I have got a bottle of Blanton's Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon for the Christmas period.
Should be good it isn't cheap that one!
Oh I forgot to mention another one I've tried is called Brough Brother's, apparently they are pretty new to the scene and a very small company but the bourbon is great, you can get it on Amazon about £28
Opened it over Christmas, very nice. Still smooth, perhaps not as smooth as the standard Woodford, not tried that in ages though. I'm pretty useless at distinguishing different flavours.
I got it on offer, not sure I would buy it at full price, as the standard is very good.
If you ever get it I would love to hear your thoughts as well, I'm pleased I tried it, and am enjoying it all the same.
Cool, thanks for letting me know.
I got one for Xmas called fighting ****, something like 51% it's relatively smooth but kinda has that kinda warmth thing going - it's a bit like Knob Creek if you've ever tried that.
I wouldn't say it's the best bottle I've ever had but it's not bad and another ticked off the list.
Ok I'll give it a go.
Have you tried this one yet?
It's okay, like a punchier version of the regular makers mark, I personally don't think it's worth the price over the regular.
But thanks for marking the offer.
Yea nice, it is quite often on offer at that price on Amazon and normally at the same time in the supermarkets.
It's an absolute steal at that price hands down the best bottle of bourbon you'll get for £20.
IF I am drinking with coke honestly good old regular Jack Daniels in my opinion, its got a bit of a bitter kick to it with balances off with teh coke.
I hardly ever have bouron with coke though.
I hardly ever have bouron with coke though.
I ventured onto the whiskey exchange to get 4 slightly more obscure (atlhough not expensive) bottles I have not tried before. First of which is "Kentucky's Old Reserve" which reading the bottle is actually bottled in Florida, but hey.
Plastic scew cap didnt inspire confidence but its not actually that bad, nothing special I wouldnt buy it again, but another one ticked off the list.
Plastic scew cap didnt inspire confidence but its not actually that bad, nothing special I wouldnt buy it again, but another one ticked off the list.
Some of the cheaper ones are not too bad especially with coke.
Old Samuel isnt terrible, I can just about drink that straight sure it'd be ok in coke and its a good but cheaper than JD.
Next one of the 4 was Ezra Brooks, better than Kentuckys Old Reserve, much better actually this is quite a good bottle.
Yea, Makers Mark, Bulleit, or Woodford Reserve all pretty decent all widely available.
3rd bottle out of the 4 is American Eagle, the 4 year (cheaper) version.
Not quite as smooth as the Ezra brooks but slightly more flavour, so on par really.
Technically it's a Tennessee whiskey like Jack Daniel's, but really bourbon/Kentucky Straight/Tennessee whiskey... whatever.
Not quite as smooth as the Ezra brooks but slightly more flavour, so on par really.
Technically it's a Tennessee whiskey like Jack Daniel's, but really bourbon/Kentucky Straight/Tennessee whiskey... whatever.