What's your favorite Bourbon?

[RobbieO]

Well then. This is quite the discussion. I must be missing out. I'm not a bourbon, scotch, or whiskey fan, and frankly, I wouldn't know the difference. It must be an acquired taste. All those bottles look awesome though, like show pieces. I used to drink VO/7 back in the day, with a twist of lemon. Seems nasty now. I'll take my Stella Artois and Lagunitas any day.
Bottoms up fellas!

 

[agannole93]

Alright, anyone want to do some swapping on some bottles of Blanton's? I would like to build a complete set. I've got 2 unopened bottles with the #2 "N" or the "N:", that I would like to trade for bottles with a different letter. Since you can't legally ship bourbon without a license, it would need to be a local or fairly local meet up to swap. One bottle is still in the box with the bag, the other is just the bottle with no box or bag, and I will trade accordingly.

What other letters do you have? I have the first N that I've been looking to swap for ages. Need B, A, O and S

 

[F.M.]

What other letters do you have? I have the first N that I've been looking to swap for ages. Need B, A, O and S

I have 4 of the same letter.

 

[F.M.]

What other letters do you have? I have the first N that I've been looking to swap for ages. Need B, A, O and S

Looks like my brother might have just picked up 2 letter Os for me. When I get my hands on them I'll let you know. I could use the first N.

 

[agannole93]

Looks like my brother might have just picked up 2 letter Os for me. When I get my hands on them I'll let you know. I could use the first N.

Shoot me a PM if so. We're just down around Gadsden and I'd happily trade that unopened N with you.

 

[F.M.]

Just opened a bottle of Jack Daniel's 27 Gold. Isn't too bad, but a little too sweet for me.

 

[drewkaree]

This was my night: fish fry, went to one other bar, a WI Badger win, and back home for cigars and whiskey with the Brother-in-law. Here's my "flight" for the evening. Only meh was the Sheldaig Single Malt.

The Sheldaig blended, NOICE! Single Malt I can pass on, the Macallan will be purchased in 750 mL form either tomorrow or at my earliest convenience, and I recommend you do the same, and the Yellowstone is the BIL's, also recommended by the 750, but needed ice and a dot of water. BIL required 2 dots of water, and he's currently passed out on the porch a few feet away.

. I know 3 of the 4 are Scotch, but I snuck a bourbon in the mix. Buy the Macallan, now! The Yellowstone is also dynamite, when proofed down somewhat with ice/water. On the rocks, it's good, with water, I thought it was great! As for the Macallan, if you're afraid of Scotch, find a small bottle somewhere. You MUST try it! I think you'll want the adult bottle, but no shame in a small sample size before you buy into the Scotch world! The BIL was surprised I found him a scotch he liked, and NOBODY disliked it, including the wife character!

 

[F.M.]

This was my night: fish fry, went to one other bar, a WI Badger win, and back home for cigars and whiskey with the Brother-in-law. Here's my "flight" for the evening. Only meh was the Sheldaig Single Malt.

The Sheldaig blended, NOICE! Single Malt I can pass on, the Macallan will be purchased in 750 mL form either tomorrow or at my earliest convenience, and I recommend you do the same, and the Yellowstone is the BIL's, also recommended by the 750, but needed ice and a dot of water. BIL required 2 dots of water, and he's currently passed out on the porch a few feet away.

. I know 3 of the 4 are Scotch, but I snuck a bourbon in the mix. Buy the Macallan, now! The Yellowstone is also dynamite, when proofed down somewhat with ice/water. On the rocks, it's good, with water, I thought it was great! As for the Macallan, if you're afraid of Scotch, find a small bottle somewhere. You MUST try it! I think you'll want the adult bottle, but no shame in a small sample size before you buy into the Scotch world! The BIL was surprised I found him a scotch he liked, and NOBODY disliked it, including the wife character!


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My wife prefers the 12y Macallan over the 18y. If you like the double cask version, you should try the sherry cask one.

 

[gmac03]

Just picked up High West’s High Country.

Excellent.

 

[F.M.]

Finished putting together a full set! I need one more letter "A" to have a second set in boxes. I'm in the process of making a display stand for them. Got it mocked up to make sure the bottles fit.

 

[BigN8]

Finished putting together a full set! I need one more letter "A" to have a second set in boxes. I'm in the process of making a display stand for them. Got it mocked up to make sure the bottles fit.

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I hate you…….

 

[F.M.]

I hate you…….

Sorry......

I guess I never truly looked too hard for it in stores because I didn't expect to find any. When my wife and I started actually stopping and looking for it, we picked up 21 bottles in less than a month.

Now I need to put together a set of Gold and Special Reserve, but I've never seen either one in stores.

 

[agannole93]

I've been working on finishing up some open bottles lately. Here's my collection of men down in the last few weeks.

 

[Farny]

I've been working on finishing up some open bottles lately. Here's my collection of men down in the last few weeks.

All good ones- which one did you like best?

 

[agannole93]

Finished putting together a full set! I need one more letter "A" to have a second set in boxes. I'm in the process of making a display stand for them. Got it mocked up to make sure the bottles fit.

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I gotta know how this turns out and how you made it for when I finish up my set.

 

[agannole93]

All good ones- which one did you like best?

In order I'd probably say the Makers RC6, BT store pick, KC Store Pick and Longbranch last. Maker's took a while to open up but had some definite fruit punch notes that I ended up really enjoying in the end.

 

[F.M.]

I gotta know how this turns out and how you made it for when I finish up my set.

Finished staining it last night.



I bought the stave off Etsy. And used an oak tabletop I had laying around for the bottom and sides. I just made a small lip all the way around so the bottles couldn't slide off.



If you watch craigslist or marketplace you can get free solid wood tables and then up-cycle tops. Great way to get solid cherry and oak especially.

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Pocket holes in the bottom so no hardware shows.

 

[BigN8]

Last night after a full day meeting, hit the cigar bar in The Colony, TX with my boss, his treat. Buffalo Trace in the glass

 

[F.M.]

Just finished off a bottle of Buffalo Trace. Then got into my wife's Jefferson Ocean. Gotta say, the Ocean is pretty tasty.

 

[BigN8]

Just finished off a bottle of Buffalo Trace. Then got into my wife's Jefferson Ocean. Gotta say, the Ocean is pretty tasty.

Damn dude......you horde Blanton's then drink your wife's hooch??? Scoundral!