While trying to decide whether I can live with a new internal lock J Frame I've found at a very good price or spend a bit more for a no lock version, I found myself in a nearby beverage store.

A few years back I discovered bourbon, and I'm still discovering it. I love browsing the bourbon aisles for something different.

As the title indicates I found today's "something different." It doesn't claim to be a bourbon, the blend term is a bit confusing, but from what I've read and the praises from a step son it's supposed to be a bargain.

I find myself enjoying sipping the higher proofs usually neat or occasionally with an ice cube or two.

I feel sure some here already have experience with CWC's offerings, so please chime in. I'll report back as opportunity allows.

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My son bought me a bottle of Traverse City Whiskey Co. "Straight Bourbon Whiskey" "Aged in New American Oak Barrels..." for Christmas.

I don't indulge very much these days but the little I've had has been enjoyable. (My son has enjoyed more of it than I have, so far.)

I had never heard of the brand before.

My wife has been buying me a bottle of Knob Creek Bourbon for
Christmas for a few years. I appreciate that gift as well.

Yea, like many other things in life my indulgence in alcohol has waned over the years.

I enjoy the true bourbon experience much more than the effect now. I don't know, just a guilty pleasure.

I too am a fan of the Knob Creek family of bourbon. I have a bottle of their 120 in my cabinet now.

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If your into the Tennessee stuff and don't ruin whiskey by mixing it try some George Dickel Barrel Select, if you can find it. 11 to 12 years old, smooth as satin, it's darn hard to beat.

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"I love browsing the bourbon isles...."

Where are the Bourbon Islands??? I suspect you meant aisles!

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Thank You, I admit it never crossed my mind!

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Every now and then, usually when I'm on a road trip, I'll splurge on something different and new to me, especially when I'm in the Louisville area. It's part of enjoying the trip. While at home though I mostly enjoy Ezra Brooks or Rebel Yell. Ezra is a sour mash similar to Jack Daniels, which I sometimes enjoy, except it costs exactly half as much. Rebel Yell suits my tastes even though I can't tell the difference in it and W.L. Weller who also makes Rebel Yell. Yell is around $10.00 for a 750 ML bottle. Ever since the Great Bourbon Shortage of Hurricane Katrina (thanks to Max and a little brown truck for some relief) I stay stocked up on Ezra, buying it by the case in the large 1.75 bottles. I'll get a bottle of Yell every now and then just to change things up a little. I like their bottle design and use the empties to park my "Paw Paw's Delicious Gourmet Homemade Muscadine Wine. The stopper tops pop off without the bottle exploding if the wine hasn't quite finished perking. I learned this from experience. Maybe it's just my taste buds, but I've consumed $10.00 bourbon and $500.00 bourbon (thanks Dick) and I really can't tell much difference. Of course the best hooch is drinking out of someone else's bottle.

That's in every southern boy's top ten for sure.

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This is a great idea! The Bourbon Isles and a booze cruise! I will be happy to sign up as a crew member!

If you are in to looking for new experiences, I would suggest that you try Cumberland Cask. Distilled in Nashville and it comes is three strengths. Go with the highest proof.

New to me - never heard of it before - it has bite - try old grand dad also.

I just picked this up. Exceptionally good

I'm in!

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I have not had the opportunity to try your new bourbon. On a recent trip to Texas I did have the pleasure to trying Garrison Brothers (Hye, TX).

Great stuff and I brought a couple bottles home.

The next trip through Chattanooga will bring some field testing for you.

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Wonder how Phil has time to both moderate the forum and run his own distillery?

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Japanese whiskey? Hmmmmm?

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My daughter lives near Seattle and has introduced me to Skip Rock Distillery of Snohomish Wa. Their rye whiskey is the best I've ever tasted..

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That is very interesting stuff. I got a bottle also not too long ago as a present. The 17-year-old version keeps winning medals every year, but that's not available here and besides somewhere higher than $150, way above my pain limit.

Not to get too nerdy on you, but while Rebel Yell and W.L. Weller originated at the same distillery, Stitzel-Weller in Shively (Louisville) many decades ago, and are both wheated bourbons, they are now distinctly different labels made by different distillers since Stitzel-Weller closed in the 1990s. Yell is owned by Luxco (a non-distiller) and likely contract-distilled at Heaven Hill's Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, while the W.L.Weller label was sold to Buffalo Trace in Frankfort, which by the way also makes the legendary Pappy van Winkle from the same recipe; basically, Pappy is just carefully babied and aged barrels of Weller.

There. That's probably more than you ever wanted to know .

To actually comment on the thread title:
So far Chattanooga Whiskey Co. is selling whiskey sourced from MGP in Indiana, not their own product, like a lot of small distillers who need to pay the bills while establishing their brand and waiting for their own stuff to age. You can't distill and bottle good whiskey right off the still like gin or vodka. But I've read some very praise-full comments and blog entries about Chattanooga Whiskey, their master distiller and his recipes from experts whose judgment tends to be trustworthy, so there should be good stuff resulting in-house eventually.

Look at the label I've attached. Whenever it says "Distilled in Lawrenceburg IN", usually somewhere in small print, that's MGP contract juice. They make great whiskey, by the way. Some of the big names in Rye, like Bulleit, Dickel, Templeton, are also contract-distilled there.

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This I believe is 12 years old and cost $62 with a sale $3 sales so it cost me $59

I've got a bottle of Chatt. Whiskey Co. 1816 Reserve that I use for sipping neat...good stuff.

Thanks for all the post so far.

I haven't pulled the cork yet, so no review. I was already aware of the distiller prior to the purchase. The step son's Thanksgiving praises had me doing quite a bit of research then.

I know a lot of bourbon is exported to Japan, so I feel quite sure they're likely producing some quality stuff of their own.

I'm a big fan of the wheated bourbons. W L Weller Reserve has a permanent place in my cabinet. It's a true bargain, yet doesn't measure up to the bolder flavors I enjoy with the more premium pours. I don't expect it to.

Someone mentioned Old Grand Dad, I have two bottle of their 114 offering. One is running on empty, number two's on deck.

Oh' as for the decision concerning the J Frame? Price sells.

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I love a whiskey thread.
Four Roses single bbl and Whistle Pig Rye are at the front of the bar lately, backed up by Rendezvous Rye from Utah and Mesquite smoked Whiskey del Bac from Tucson.

Finally had a chance to sample a bit of the CWC Cask last night.

My first impression, very good. It wasn't fancy, but far from dull. Despite the high proof it has a very light alcohol burn. It fills you mouth with spicy flavor, but nothing breath taking. It reminds me of some other brand, I ain't sure of which one.

Forgive me fans of Lynchburg, I'm relieved it's not a Jack Daniels wannabe!

I don't judge any pour with a single visit, so more to come.

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I used to really enjoy I W Harper whiskey but haven't had any nor seen any for sale in years.
Jim

JW Dant's best aged 102 proof like what the VFW commemorative was years ago & the best 4 Roses are both decent whiskeys without being wallet emptiers....though it's been near 15 years since I've had any bourbon or whiskey.

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Just discovered Henry McKenna 10 year old. Nice bourbon. Cost about $30 a fifth. My usual is Evan Williams single barrel or Buffalo Trace. Will occasionally treat my self to a bottle of Blanton's