Bourbons

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Whiskey thread

You like that 90 proof stuff!

Give me the 110-125 barrel proof for sipping.

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Bourbons

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- Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
- Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
- Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon
- Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon

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- Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon
- Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
- Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon
- Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon

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Will Cover, I've always passed up the Four Roses Single Barrel. I'll give it a whirl.
EH Taylors are definitely on my list.
Elijah Craig Toasted, I haven't tried. I have a barrel proof Elijah Craig now, it's ok. Like the Barrell Armida and Bib & Tucker I just got this weekend, better. But the Toasted sounds interesting. I'll keep my eye out for that. Usually can find any Elijah Craig around Fort Worth. Thanks.

Rare breed is my favorite one that’s readily available

EH Taylor, Eagle Rare,Wellers, Blantons is all over-hyped, over-priced average bourbon that is near impossible to find in DFW. You can find just as good or better for much less $$.

Russell 10 Year which is only about $40
Russell Single Barrel Select is going to be a higher proof and more difficult to find but is really good.
Blue Note Cross Roads is about $40
Wild Turkey 101 for about $25 is fantastic
Wild Turkey Rare Breed is higher proof and about $50
Penelope Architect is one of my favorites but I do love french oak (see Blue Note Cross Roads)
Still Austin Cask Strength (they have several other iterations but cask strength is my goto)

Johnny Drum - higher proof and $36-40
Bakers 7 - $50 range ususlly in the 110-115 proof
Wild Turkey Rare Breed - $50 bottle range and its a single barrel
Michters Sour mash - $45
Blue Note Juke Joint Uncut Unfiltered $50
Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof - $75.00
Cooper & Cask Small Batch $55

Thanks Zappa, haven't had any Russells. I can find that here if DFW easily. I'll give it a try.

I've always passed on Wild Turkey stuff in looking for different stuff. The same with Old Forrester. You see these everywhere and so I just never bothered to try.
But last month I picked up an Old Forrester for mixing, and man it is actually not bad to sip. The flavor was so much better than other stuff I've used to mix drinks.
So I will give the Wild Turkey Rare Breed a try.

Leblanc,
I've seen Bakers 7 recommended before. Now is there a Baker's 13? For some reason it seems I've heard that before.

So looking at these recs there are some common trends that I'll have to try out.
-Blue Note
-Rare Breed
-Still Austin
-EH Taylor

I feel like I've had a Penelope before. I've tried Jeffersons boat Bourbon. Doesn't really stick in my memory. I had Basil & Hayden sherry cask or cabernet finish barrels. Didn't care for.

Pinhook anybody?
Remus?
I've seen these in my local store.

Elijah Craig is so damn good for the $$.