bourbon

RE: bourbon (MetroplexJim)

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:16:57 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Russ Jackson

JTS BROWN If Fast Eddie Felson can drink it so can I.....lol Russ

Years ago I bought a fifth of JTS BROWN with the same thought as you. Yikes! That stuff would grow hair on Jessica Alba's chest!

After years of "study", nothing beats two fingers of Evan Williams Black with two cubes.

RE: bourbon (MikeS.)

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:41:36 GMT

Thanks Al, I did buy a 2nd bottle after the 1 I won. I still have most of it but switched to MM at New Years when I was feeling flush.

RE: bourbon (mayor al)

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:11:09 GMT

Mike,
Heaven Hill is distilled in Bardstown, KY. At the distillery the company runs the Bourbon Heritage Center that offers tours of the place and some museum-type displays and a gift shop. It is a nice place to stop...close to Bardstown itself, and has one other outstanding feature. If you do the tour you then are invited to a great "Tasting Room" where samples of the various levels of Bourbon Products are available for a taste.

We find Heaven Hill to be quite adequate, especially at the bargain prices it sells for in the local markets. It is not Knob Creek, but it is Less than a quarter the price also.

RE: bourbon (MikeS.)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:16:08 GMT

Back in 2006 I think it was I won a bottle of Heaven Hill as a door prize at a Crabfest is Baltimore. The bottle was donated by The Mayor BTW. It was the 1st bourbon/whiskey I liked. So for New Years I bought a bottle of MM for myself. That is some fine tasting booze.

MikeS.

RE: bourbon (leethebard)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:35:14 GMT

Hi,
Miamidon...me too. They stopped sending me the letters and little gifts years ago too. Now you got me wondering if the Tennessee Squires is defunct. Any one out there still getting the mail from the Jack Daniel'es Tennessee Squires?
leethebard

RE: bourbon (MiamiDon)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:36:27 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Hi,
Count me in as a long time fan(over 40 years..of good old Tennessee Sour Mash...Jack Daniels! I'm even a Tennessee Squire..awarded to me by JD. I own one square inch of Jack Daniel's Hollow!! Any other Tennessee squires out there?
leethebard

Me! Although, they stopped sending me goodies some time ago. I thought the program was defunct.

RE: bourbon (hipster006)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:21:49 GMT

i recently tried some great bourbon from of all places, hudson valley,ny. previously i thought bourbon had to be a product of kentucky but that is not true. to be bourbon it has to be aged in charred barrels. live and learn.

RE: bourbon (Wintem01)

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:56:11 GMT

as a JD fan, you might be agreeable to Beam Black, even if the regular Jim Beam is not to your liking.

Thanks Scorereader, I'll give it a shot.

RE: bourbon (mayor al)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:08 GMT

Joe,
We signed up for the Woodford Reserve "Exec-Club" I have forgotten the actual name, but it operates like the Makers Mark and JD 'memberships'. We did attend a fine luncheon at the distillery with Paul, Bushie, & Poverty Pete in 2006. Woodford Reserve does send out a lot of emails announcing events related to the Horse Country and Bourbon Culture. We hope to attend more in the future. The Woodford distillery is in an absolutely beautiful location, surrounded by the beautiful horse farms in the Bluegrass area.

Buffalo Trace is another quality distiller in that same region.

RE: bourbon (JoeEats)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:00 GMT

I'm a big fan of Woodford and Knob Creek. Enjoy Basil Hayden as well. Maker's Mark makes a fabulous Manhattan.

RE: bourbon (Phildelmar)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:16 GMT

I am also a squire.
The occasional letters they send us are always good fun

RE: bourbon (leethebard)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:51:38 GMT

Hi,
Count me in as a long time fan(over 40 years..of good old Tennessee Sour Mash...Jack Daniels! I'm even a Tennessee Squire..awarded to me by JD. I own one square inch of Jack Daniel's Hollow!! Any other Tennessee squires out there?
leethebard

RE: bourbon (Rusty246)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:45:15 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

Yeah, I got the freebie too ! At first I thought it was a crayon!!! (The Kentucky Word-Processor!)

I recently got a notice that when the time comes for our barrel to be opened, they will allow us to buy 2 bottles of MM from that barrel, if we give them notice to set aside the bottles until we can pick them up. I WILL do that !!

I thought my stamp was a free SAMPLE!!!!!!!! When I realized it wouldn't open, I then read the enclosure.

RE: bourbon (Scorereader)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:39:24 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Wintem01

Normally a Jack Daniels man. Couple cubes with a beer chaser. But if no Jack is available then Makers Mark is a splendid substitute. Does anyone else find Jim Beam as awful as I do? Something about it really turns my stomach.

as a JD fan, you might be agreeable to Beam Black, even if the regular Jim Beam is not to your liking.

RE: bourbon (Wintem01)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:57:52 GMT

Normally a Jack Daniels man. Couple cubes with a beer chaser. But if no Jack is available then Makers Mark is a splendid substitute. Does anyone else find Jim Beam as awful as I do? Something about it really turns my stomach.

RE: bourbon (Phildelmar)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:24:13 GMT

Nice to see this thread again. I think I will also reserve my 2 bottles

RE: bourbon (mayor al)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:01:27 GMT

Yeah, I got the freebie too ! At first I thought it was a crayon!!! (The Kentucky Word-Processor!)

I recently got a notice that when the time comes for our barrel to be opened, they will allow us to buy 2 bottles of MM from that barrel, if we give them notice to set aside the bottles until we can pick them up. I WILL do that !!

RE: bourbon (Rusty246)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:53:48 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

Russ, Thanks for bringing this thread back to life. We will be checking out the Opening of "Our" batch of Makers Mark in less than 2 years. I wish i had the $4000(@) it takes to buy the whole 53 gallon barrel when they open it. That would be a great "Old Man's Gift". Maybe i need to hint to my son's how much that would mean to me !!!

Mr. Mayor:

I too am an "Ambassador" of "Makers Mark", I too have a "birth certificate". I emailed asking about owing my barrel or at least the part blazend my with my name(and others for that matter). I was told that the barrells eventually end up out of the country. I did however over the holidays receive a letter sealer(wax and stamp). You?

RE: bourbon (Scorereader)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:33:50 GMT

Last Friday, I tried some Johnny Drum (Kentucky Bourbon). The smokiness reminded me of some scotches I enjoy, and yet had the sweetness, reminiscent of vanilla, we all come to expect. It was well balanced and very smooth, easily sipped neat. Definately on my new favorites list.

RE: bourbon (Ashphalt)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:42:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

A BUMP to bring this back for an UPDATE-

I may have to alter my concept of shopping locations.... Today while shopping for some cheap soda at our local, Corydon, Indiana, WalMart, I saw that they now stock KNOB CEEK and WILD TURKEY 101 in a new "Hard Liquor" section of the Beer and Wine Aisle. There were several other of the well-known brands of various types of booze there...But those two struck me as unusual for WALMART inventory!

I'm sure you'll hardly notice the minor imperfections.

RE: bourbon (boyardee65)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:34:20 GMT

I'm still partial to Makers Mark and Knob Creek. I have tried the Woodford Reserve and find it a little too sweet for my taste. I usually drink it straight with a water back(no ice.)

David O.

RE: bourbon (mayor al)

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:28:09 GMT

A BUMP to bring this back for an UPDATE-

I may have to alter my concept of shopping locations.... Today while shopping for some cheap soda at our local, Corydon, Indiana, WalMart, I saw that they now stock KNOB CEEK and WILD TURKEY 101 in a new "Hard Liquor" section of the Beer and Wine Aisle. There were several other of the well-known brands of various types of booze there...But those two struck me as unusual for WALMART inventory!

RE: bourbon (zataar)

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:28:29 GMT

We were given a very nice bottle of Jefferson's Reserve. We are enjoying it greatly.

RE: bourbon (Phildelmar)

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:02:21 GMT

Evan Williams is good value and Ezra Brooks 90 is as well

RE: bourbon (mayor al)

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:17:52 GMT

Russ, Thanks for bringing this thread back to life. We will be checking out the Opening of "Our" batch of Makers Mark in less than 2 years. I wish i had the $4000(@) it takes to buy the whole 53 gallon barrel when they open it. That would be a great "Old Man's Gift". Maybe i need to hint to my son's how much that would mean to me !!!

RE: bourbon (Russ Jackson)

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:38:15 GMT

JTS BROWN If Fast Eddie Felson can drink it so can I.....lol Russ

RE: bourbon (ReLoad)

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:10:20 GMT

~ "In-Depth"
- I 'found' Ezra Brooks 15yo bourbon;
-(circa early 80s) 2b the
Absolute BEST Ever tasted. Since then however;
-not nearly the same quality.
- Using Walfart brand
~ "Great value" 100% Aribica coffee in a
"Well/Often used espresso machine:

~ I occasionally go into "production mode",
- by making a Quart,(8fl oz at a time)
-of bourbon espresso'd thru
3 Heaping Tablespoons of coffee, which:
-I then refrigerate in a 1 qt glass container,
- w/ lid that seals well & end-up with
~ Concentrated Coffe(w/*Kick[;-). A jigger
added to *Ice'd Caugh-ee
~ in 'night trading' commodities monitoring
- sessions gives a good tasting, awake yet:
~ ReLaxed state of 'awareness'.

RE: bourbon (Rick F.)

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:03:57 GMT

Knob Creek, then Wild Turkey 101. A bit of water with either (maybe club soda with the Turkey), and just enough ice to chill it well.

RE: bourbon (Sundancer7)

Mon, 19 Jul 2004 15:23:51 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Phishmonger

Just opened a bottle of Knob Creek (Single Barrel, 9 years old) last night. It's smo-o-o-th as silk and quite nice with just a little spring water and ice. I think I'll have a little right now. It's past noon somewhere.

A friend of mine just retired and I got him a fifth of Knob Creek. I hope he does not mix it with Coke as i doubt if he knows the value of the taste of this good stuff.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: bourbon (Bushie)

Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:05:16 GMT

On Mr. Mayor's advice, I submitted my name for a barrel a couple of months ago. I expect to have my certificate around the end of this year. In 2011, let's all plan on getting together at the Mayor's house and drinking our bourbon. I think Lanesville, Indiana will never be the same.