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re: Can you tell a big difference between premium and non premium Bourbons?
Posted on 9/11/25 at 10:37 pm to iwantacooler
Posted on 9/11/25 at 10:37 pm to iwantacooler
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Red Breast 12yr.
Underrated for sure. So smooth.
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Posted on 9/12/25 at 12:04 am to Freauxzen
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Underrated for sure
I mean it's considered ,the ultimate Irish whiskey.i don't think it's underrated..
Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:11 am to Artificial Ignorance
Old Forester 1910 is my current favorite. It's double barreled, meaning it spends time in one charred barrel, then gets put in another freshly charred barrel for some more time, so it picks up a lot of charcoal. I love the color and flavor it gets from that.
Woodford Double Oaked (made with a similar double barrel process) is said to be the same mash bill, made by the same overlord (Brown-Forman), so it's similar tasting. Had some last night.
Those are in the $60 area, but regular Old Forester is like $25 and damned good for the money.
Woodford Double Oaked (made with a similar double barrel process) is said to be the same mash bill, made by the same overlord (Brown-Forman), so it's similar tasting. Had some last night.
Those are in the $60 area, but regular Old Forester is like $25 and damned good for the money.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:14 am to Artificial Ignorance
For me it comes down to the Mash. I seem to prefer a High Corn/Low to No Rye Mash like Elijah Craig and Weller Green Lable. And around a 90-95 proof.
This post was edited on 9/12/25 at 7:16 am
Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:58 am to Artificial Ignorance
i drink evan williams or old charter
Posted on 9/12/25 at 10:35 am to Twenty 49
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Old Forester 1910 is my current favorite. It's double barreled, meaning it spends time in one charred barrel, then gets put in another freshly charred barrel for some more time, so it picks up a lot of charcoal. I love the color and flavor it gets from that.
Same here. Always have this on hand. The aroma jumps out of the glass and it's so damn flavorful. Poured one neat for my girlfriend, who had never had it and she couldn't stop raving about it.
And frankly, I enjoy that it's a lower proof.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 1:19 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Bourbon isn't my first choice type of whiskey but I usually have some on hand. I can tell a difference between some and it's usually a subtle difference to me. Some are too sweet with a strong corn flavor, others seem smoother and well balanced. Depends on what price point you're defining as premium but for me above about $50-70/bottle is where I reach the point of diminishing returns and even though I can taste a difference it's not enough to justify the price FOR ME - again, Bourbon's not my first choice.
Having said that, I've currently got a bottle of Woodford Reserve that I'm enjoying at $35.
Rye is one I like better than Bourbon and after trying several more (relatively) premium samples I keep going back to Wild Turkey 101 because I like the strong rye profile and you can't go wrong with it at $22. It's not that I mind spending more but the bang-for-the-buck enjoyment is great.
Having said that, I've currently got a bottle of Woodford Reserve that I'm enjoying at $35.
Rye is one I like better than Bourbon and after trying several more (relatively) premium samples I keep going back to Wild Turkey 101 because I like the strong rye profile and you can't go wrong with it at $22. It's not that I mind spending more but the bang-for-the-buck enjoyment is great.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 1:42 pm to Crawdaddy
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good bourbons at good prices I'd say start with these All available and under or at $40 Heaven Hill Bottle in Bond Four Roses single Barrel THE 100 PROOF recipes are great Michters Buffalo Trace Old Grand Dad 114 Eagle Rare Wild Turkey 101 Russells 10 Early Times
There’s really no reason to buy premium with this list. It’s not worth it to me and there’s several more in that $30 to $55 price range that you could add to it.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 1:55 pm to Artificial Ignorance
It depends on how shitty the non premium is
Posted on 9/12/25 at 2:00 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Like others said different people different taste.
I keep a bottle of Barrell Dovetail in my bar for colder weather and neat with a cigar. around $80
But normally stick with No 46 Makers Mark French Oaked for most occasions. I like it and it is $30.
I keep a bottle of Barrell Dovetail in my bar for colder weather and neat with a cigar. around $80
But normally stick with No 46 Makers Mark French Oaked for most occasions. I like it and it is $30.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 6:22 pm to Artificial Ignorance
If you have experience, absolutely. If you don't, just drink whatever cheap stuff you want and it's perfectly fine.
I'd like to think I have a pretty solid palate, but I don't judge anyone who doesn't. Drink what you like how you want to.
I'd like to think I have a pretty solid palate, but I don't judge anyone who doesn't. Drink what you like how you want to.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 6:48 pm to BMoney
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Poured one neat for my girlfriend, who had never had it and she couldn't stop raving about it.
If my wife hears an ice cube hit glass, she yells to make her one too. Once she tried the 1910, that’s all she wants.
Posted on 9/12/25 at 7:18 pm to Artificial Ignorance
Yes. "Premium" is not necessarily retail price, though. Assuming you don't know the difference and are not trolling, secondary price is usually a very decent indicator of how good the whiskey is, but not always. I think there's a big difference between whatever someone might call "premium" and "nonpremium", and I think most bourbon collectors think the same.
I have 100 bottles of bourbon and rye, down from 130 or so. Small collection for most anyone that considers themselves a bourbon/rye nerd, for whatever length of time. My goto is whatever I feel like at the moment. Currently drinking an old fash made with JD rye bp. Looking forward to getting a bottle of the new Sazerac rye.
I have 100 bottles of bourbon and rye, down from 130 or so. Small collection for most anyone that considers themselves a bourbon/rye nerd, for whatever length of time. My goto is whatever I feel like at the moment. Currently drinking an old fash made with JD rye bp. Looking forward to getting a bottle of the new Sazerac rye.
This post was edited on 9/12/25 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 9/12/25 at 8:21 pm to Artificial Ignorance
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Can you tell a big difference between premium and non premium Bourbons? If Y, how significant? And, is the price worth it?
If you try whiskey of different ages, from different distilleries, different mashbills, etc… you can absolutely tell the difference. But like most things it comes with experience, you have to drink a decent amount to hone in your palate. A big difference between most “cheap” whiskey and expensive whiskey is going to be proof. The majority of high end bourbon and rye is going to be barrel proof, which will lend itself to be more flavorful (if you can acclimate yourself to the higher proof).
Value is a personal thing. To me, yes it’s worth it to drink the whiskey that I drink, but there are sub $100 whiskeys that are very good.
Lately my go-to whiskeys have been 12 year+ single barrel MGP barrel proof ryes.
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