Suggestions? The best bourbon for one of the most important toasts of a man's life...
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Basil Hayden or Bulleit. But why not treat him to something special, Templeton Rye?
carpriver
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Jack Daniels is a whiskey, not bourbon
dhines
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bookers is the way to go.being from kentucky we know bourbon!!
carpriver
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Marker Mark is a smooth bourbon, has a nice finish. But for me it's Knob Creek single barrel. Try Knob Creek Rye aged 9 nine years in white oak barrels like there bourbon.
rburg
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You'll get as many opinions as you'll find people. Maybe more. Kind of like putting 10 economists in a room trying to come up with an answer to a problem and getting at least 11 answers, none of which are right.
Because you're in a time squeeze, I'd suggest you just find a few liquor stores, mixing big ones and small, out of the way ones. Then just spend the money and buy the most expensive one.
I have my favorites, and you won't find them in many stores. The best, and the one now regarded as the best bourbon ever produced is A H Hirsch. When I bought a case of it about 10 years ago, it was $54.95 a bottle. Now its selling, if you can find any, at about $650 a bottle. Its mostly been consumed or stuffed away by hoarders.
Yes, the Van Winkle is good but also unobtainable. I know of one bottle and he won't get off it. He doesn't even like bourbon.
Because you're in a time squeeze, I'd suggest you just find a few liquor stores, mixing big ones and small, out of the way ones. Then just spend the money and buy the most expensive one.
I have my favorites, and you won't find them in many stores. The best, and the one now regarded as the best bourbon ever produced is A H Hirsch. When I bought a case of it about 10 years ago, it was $54.95 a bottle. Now its selling, if you can find any, at about $650 a bottle. Its mostly been consumed or stuffed away by hoarders.
Yes, the Van Winkle is good but also unobtainable. I know of one bottle and he won't get off it. He doesn't even like bourbon.
I happen to have a few bottles of Pappy's 20 year reserve - I'm a bourbon man. But since that stuff is next to impossible to get, next choice - Woodford Reserve; it's an EXCELLENT bourbon. And I think you can find it in Maine.
(and congrats to you and your AF son too. Your son will always be proud of his AF days)
(and congrats to you and your AF son too. Your son will always be proud of his AF days)
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kwselke
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Forgive an old scotch fancier when I call all fine corn liquor bourbon whiskey. I forget that the folks in KY and TN are as sensitive about corn squeezing terms as Frenchmen are about wine terminology.
I sell the stuff for a living. My honest opinion on my favorite ever bourbon is Blantons. About 50-60 bucks. Comes in a very sharp cutglass bottle and smooth as silk. If you cant find the go for Buffalo Trace. BT gets some of the highest accolades in the country.
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thebeamanater107
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Pair it up with a gurkha grand reserve cigar. $15 each. Very nice cognac infused cigar. Or you could do the maker's Mark cigar. Same story but it's bourbon infused.
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As Cdog has said,
It's the moment and accomplishments that are important.
Whatever you choose will be appreciated and remembered.
As Drew stated, Congratulate him and Thank him for his
service to our Country from all of us.
Best Regards,
Chuck
It's the moment and accomplishments that are important.
Whatever you choose will be appreciated and remembered.
As Drew stated, Congratulate him and Thank him for his
service to our Country from all of us.
Best Regards,
Chuck
In my limited experience, Evan Williams is the best. The fact that it doesn't cost much is just a convenience.
Jessie knows bourbon!
I know Tennessee whisky and it is George Dickel!
Blantons is for all of our family toasts.
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Sebago Son
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WC, You got me thinking about this as I have a toast or two in mind for my new grandson, Ethan.
I walked through the liquor section at Hannford's and saw that not only did they have it, but they were running a promotion on Bulleit for $25 a bottle!
Drew
I walked through the liquor section at Hannford's and saw that not only did they have it, but they were running a promotion on Bulleit for $25 a bottle!
Drew
Hack
Member
I see there are a number of Bourbon aficionado's in The Lounge!
Forgot about Blanton's and it is good bourbon.
But I got put another plug in for Willetts Pot Still Reserve:
Found this back in May, on vacation, only bought one bottle (fool). I'm on the hunt for a local supplier.
Forgot about Blanton's and it is good bourbon.
But I got put another plug in for Willetts Pot Still Reserve:
Found this back in May, on vacation, only bought one bottle (fool). I'm on the hunt for a local supplier.
dpowers311
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Buffalo trace and wild turkey are my goto bourbons
Did you know that the horse's legs on the corks are in different positions on each bottle? Supposedly if you can afford the whole series of bottles they show the horse in a full stride.
Sounds like horse hocky to sell more to me, but a little Blanton factoid none the less.
