Nightowl Posted July 22 Posted July 22 Just wondering if there are any bourbon aficionados out there who would like to share their favorites. I’m always on the lookout for delicious new options.
+ sync Posted July 23 Posted July 23 I'm solid Wild Turkey 81, the 101 only occasionally, as makes for a short evening 😜.
mtaabq Posted July 23 Posted July 23 Hello! 30-year bourbon drinker here. My first choice was always Maker’s Mark - it worked well neat, on the rocks (with a splash of water or soda), or mixed with club soda, Coke or Sprite. Wild Turkey 101 I found to be an excellent sippin’ whiskey; Wild Turkey 81 worked well when mixed. (Wild Turkey was also very good at 36,000 feet.) Lesser known is W.L. Weller, which is good to mix or for southern bourbon slush. Jim Beam is a decent all-around bourbon at a decent price. Woodford Reserve got my attention once or twice. If I was just looking for the buzz, it was Jim Beam or W.L. Weller. When it was more for the “bourbon experience”, or to impress, it was Maker’s Mark. (And it’s always Maker’s Mark for the bourbon sauce for my bread pudding.) Please note that I am using past tense; I haven’t touched the stuff in quite awhile. But I hope you enjoy! + Vegas_Millennial and + sync 2
samhexum Posted July 23 Posted July 23 3 more whiskey and bourbon brands file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy APPLE.NEWS A growing distillery joins two other Kentucky bourbon producers facing massive financial problems. Apparently there aren't enough of youze guyz.
Nightowl Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 51 minutes ago, samhexum said: 3 more whiskey and bourbon brands file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy APPLE.NEWS A growing distillery joins two other Kentucky bourbon producers facing massive financial problems. Apparently there aren't enough of youze guyz. Could also be due to boycotts of American products by Canada, Europe, and elsewhere. samhexum 1
Nightowl Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 6 hours ago, sync said: I'm solid Wild Turkey 81, the 101 only occasionally, as makes for a short evening 😜. Haven’t tried either one yet. Thanks for the recommendation!
Nightowl Posted July 23 Author Posted July 23 5 hours ago, mtaabq said: Hello! 30-year bourbon drinker here. My first choice was always Maker’s Mark - it worked well neat, on the rocks (with a splash of water or soda), or mixed with club soda, Coke or Sprite. Wild Turkey 101 I found to be an excellent sippin’ whiskey; Wild Turkey 81 worked well when mixed. (Wild Turkey was also very good at 36,000 feet.) Lesser known is W.L. Weller, which is good to mix or for southern bourbon slush. Jim Beam is a decent all-around bourbon at a decent price. Woodford Reserve got my attention once or twice. If I was just looking for the buzz, it was Jim Beam or W.L. Weller. When it was more for the “bourbon experience”, or to impress, it was Maker’s Mark. (And it’s always Maker’s Mark for the bourbon sauce for my bread pudding.) Please note that I am using past tense; I haven’t touched the stuff in quite awhile. But I hope you enjoy! You’re the second person to recommend the 101. Will definitely have to find it. None of my business why you stopped imbibing but it was undoubtedly a smart decision. I should do the same.
mtaabq Posted July 23 Posted July 23 1 hour ago, samhexum said: 3 more whiskey and bourbon brands file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy APPLE.NEWS A growing distillery joins two other Kentucky bourbon producers facing massive financial problems. Apparently there aren't enough of youze guyz. I do not want to stray too far off topic - the topic being “bourbon recommendations and suggestions” - but when I quit drinking the liquor store had to lay off one of their employees. Nightowl, + sync, + Vegas_Millennial and 2 others 5
BSR Posted July 24 Posted July 24 When I was in Louisville for a night, I had to sample a bourbon drink for a bit of local flavor, so I ordered an old fashioned. Eek! It was the most awful drink I had ever tasted in my life!! Either I had a terrible bartender (it was a really touristy spot, probably my first mistake), or their well bourbon was rot-gut stuff. That was more than a decade ago, enough time for the trauma to pass. As soon as I get back to the US, I plan on trying Woodford Reserve, unless someone swears by a better bourbon. Nightowl 1
Nightowl Posted July 24 Author Posted July 24 7 hours ago, BSR said: When I was in Louisville for a night, I had to sample a bourbon drink for a bit of local flavor, so I ordered an old fashioned. Eek! It was the most awful drink I had ever tasted in my life!! Either I had a terrible bartender (it was a really touristy spot, probably my first mistake), or their well bourbon was rot-gut stuff. That was more than a decade ago, enough time for the trauma to pass. As soon as I get back to the US, I plan on trying Woodford Reserve, unless someone swears by a better bourbon. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked is one of my favorites. BSR and jayjaycali 1 1
+ sync Posted July 24 Posted July 24 10 hours ago, BSR said: When I was in Louisville for a night, I had to sample a bourbon drink for a bit of local flavor, so I ordered an old fashioned. Eek! It was the most awful drink I had ever tasted in my life!! Either I had a terrible bartender (it was a really touristy spot, probably my first mistake), or their well bourbon was rot-gut stuff. That was more than a decade ago, enough time for the trauma to pass. As soon as I get back to the US, I plan on trying Woodford Reserve, unless someone swears by a better bourbon. I understand that across-the-board generalizations have risk, but I have always avoided well stock. + nycman and Nightowl 2
+ nycman Posted July 25 Posted July 25 (edited) 21 hours ago, sync said: I understand that across-the-board generalizations have risk, but I have always avoided well stock. That was my first thought as well. If you didn’t ask for your bourbon by name, you got what you deserved. grin I’m a Marker’s Mark fan for most of my mixed bourbon drinks. My absolute favorite whiskey for an old-fashioned is Mitchner’s Sour Mash. It can be a little hard to find, but a good bartender can produce a masterpiece with it. If you happen to see it on the shelf (it will probably be next to the Mitchner‘s bourbon or Mitchner’s rye), give it a try! For sipping bourbon, I try to find more boutique, small batch varieties. The only problem is when you find something you like, you’ll probably never find it again. Edited July 25 by nycman + Vegas_Millennial, + sync and Nightowl 3
jeezifonly Posted July 25 Posted July 25 Evan Williams and Bulleit are my two faves. Bulleit almost always available on bar menus. BSR and Nightowl 2
samhexum Posted Monday at 01:16 PM Posted Monday at 01:16 PM What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust? APPLE.NEWS words: Published: illustration: The bourbon industry is looking at some tough times right now. Sales are...
+ sync Posted Monday at 01:44 PM Posted Monday at 01:44 PM 24 minutes ago, samhexum said: What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust? APPLE.NEWS words: Published: illustration: The bourbon industry is looking at some tough times right now. Sales are... The U.S. bourbon and other adult beverages hard times is no surprise: "A joint press release by Spirits Canada and the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States shows that from March 5 until April 30, sales of U.S. spirits in Canada fell by 66.3 per cent compared with the same period last year." By Global News Posted July 22, 2025 1:51 pm Updated July 22, 2025 2:47 pm samhexum 1
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