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Woodford reserve
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Woodford reserve
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I have a bottle of Wild turkey 101, not sure how it compares but personally the 101 is nothing special, As above if you haven't tried Woodford Reserve, I would give that a go, not tried it for years now but I remember it being very smooth and easy to drink.
Woodford Reserve is solid. Tesco are (or were as of Sat) doing Jack Daniel's "Gentlemen Jack" for £20 a bottle which is a steal as it's normally £35.
Pennypacker is a good one for £25 from Amazon, very simple sour mash.
At the moment I'm drinking Wild Turkey/Gentleman Jack as they are both of very good offers at Tesco.
One thing I've found having now tried a ton of different bourbons is that the rarer more expensive ones are not necessarily better.
Pennypacker is a good one for £25 from Amazon, very simple sour mash.
At the moment I'm drinking Wild Turkey/Gentleman Jack as they are both of very good offers at Tesco.
One thing I've found having now tried a ton of different bourbons is that the rarer more expensive ones are not necessarily better.
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Possible one of the best biscuits money can buy.
Added a few more to the list:
Evan Williams (regular) - absolute dog ****, avoid
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage - hard to believe it comes from the same place, compared to how much better it is over the regular version, probably not the top tier of Bourbons I've tried, but worth a go, or a bottle if on offer
Eagle Rare - this is everything it's cracked up to be
Evan Williams (regular) - absolute dog ****, avoid
Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage - hard to believe it comes from the same place, compared to how much better it is over the regular version, probably not the top tier of Bourbons I've tried, but worth a go, or a bottle if on offer
Eagle Rare - this is everything it's cracked up to be
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Bought my brother a Makers Mark for christmas only for him to give up the sauce, so I have it now 
Another one to add to the list of ones I have had, 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, expensive at around £35 a bottle normally, I got it on offer, for once a more expensive bottle that was actually really good.
I still, dont think its worth the extra, particularly when Woodforde Reserve has been on offer ofter the last few weeks from Tesco/Amazon at £20 a bottle, its a no brainer.
Also my early post from Jan was trying Eagle Rare at a pub, I did eventually get a bottle, and actually.... little overrated in my opinion, not worth the price tag. Infact most more expensive bottles Ive tried, other than the afore mentioned 1792 have been dissapointing.
EDIT, Oh I also tried "Tin Cup" american whiskey, although technically not a Bourbon, was basically Bourbon, the Mrs didnt like this one it was slightly harsher at first but I quite enjoyed it.
I still, dont think its worth the extra, particularly when Woodforde Reserve has been on offer ofter the last few weeks from Tesco/Amazon at £20 a bottle, its a no brainer.
Also my early post from Jan was trying Eagle Rare at a pub, I did eventually get a bottle, and actually.... little overrated in my opinion, not worth the price tag. Infact most more expensive bottles Ive tried, other than the afore mentioned 1792 have been dissapointing.
EDIT, Oh I also tried "Tin Cup" american whiskey, although technically not a Bourbon, was basically Bourbon, the Mrs didnt like this one it was slightly harsher at first but I quite enjoyed it.
Indeed the amazon £20 deal bottle of eagle rare I picked up, looking back - june2017, was well received as an alternative to Makers.
- just realised maybe the current Amazon bourbon deals are because the Americans are being tuned-up by the Chinese ?
- just realised maybe the current Amazon bourbon deals are because the Americans are being tuned-up by the Chinese ?
Tried Eagle Rare recently on prime day, not sure what the fuss is all about tbh.
My gotos are still
Four Roses
Woodford
Tincup
And Jim Beam lol
My gotos are still
Four Roses
Woodford
Tincup
And Jim Beam lol
Nothing wrong with Jim Beam! Anyone that knocks it doesn't know Bourbon!
My family is from Tennessee and Kentucky, I was weaned on Jim Beam...
haha 
Jim Beam is deffo the one I buy most, easy to get very well priced for a decent drink too
the double is well worth picking up too great when costco have it for £18 a bottle with 2 nice glasses
Was annoyed when I missed the £15 off Jim beam single barrell, was wanting to try it as never have.
Ordered a bottle of four roses single barrell for £25 instead, not had this one before
Jim Beam is deffo the one I buy most, easy to get very well priced for a decent drink too
the double is well worth picking up too great when costco have it for £18 a bottle with 2 nice glasses
Was annoyed when I missed the £15 off Jim beam single barrell, was wanting to try it as never have.
Ordered a bottle of four roses single barrell for £25 instead, not had this one before
has it been sold/saled by amazon uk .. I would have bookmarked it for a future purchase ... seems to b e £36 whiskeyexchange.
edit: OK probably costco youy saw it.
which one though ?
White label for everyday, Black for special occasions.
I will pick up a bottle of single barrel from time to time.
Not of fan of the flavored whiskeys (apple and vanilla) ... blech!
White label all the way for me
Double for special purchases haha.
Yeah was amazon and a 15quid coupon
Have just took delivery of a bottle of four roses single barrel costing me 25 using the same voucher, score.
Double for special purchases haha.
Yeah was amazon and a 15quid coupon
Have just took delivery of a bottle of four roses single barrel costing me 25 using the same voucher, score.
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Woodford Reserve and the double oaked version along with Eagle Rare are my go tos
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Ordered a bottle of Jim Beam double oak, for £18 from Amazon pantry, had a gift voucher so put that towards it.
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That's nice, I tried it last year, I preferred it to their bourbon.
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Got a bottle of Jim Beam Double Oak which is nice.
I like it with a chunk of ice, I tend to drink all bourbons with ice.
Has anyone tired the Jim Beam Single Barrel, Amazon have it for £29.99, not sure if thats a good price, but it says it's on offer.
I like it with a chunk of ice, I tend to drink all bourbons with ice.
Has anyone tired the Jim Beam Single Barrel, Amazon have it for £29.99, not sure if thats a good price, but it says it's on offer.