Top 5 Bourbons

[NitrousPurger]

Anybody ever tried Cedar Ridge Bourbon from Iowa? Probably the smoothest whiskey I have sipped. I'm not big into scotch though so cant compare it to scotch.

[papatrips]

Buffalo Trace

Woodford's Reserve

Basil Hayden's

Four Roses Small Batch

Bookers

Finally we are getting some more Bourbon selection in Ontario! Picked up Buffalo Trace for the first time last week and I have fallen in love with it.

[maverickdrinker]

Just picked up some Eagle Rare here in Grove City, PA. Not bad stuff. Off to Buffalo to find other booze to bring home.

[Ralph78]

1. Gentleman Jack

2. Wild Turkey

3. Jim Beam Bonded (Gold Label)

4. Single Barrel JD

5. Jim Beam Choice (Green Label)

[Hoshneer]

1. Pappy 20

2. Pappy 15

3. Pappy 12

4. Rock Hill Farms

5. Four Roses

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[Rhett001]

I think you cant go past Blanton's but if you don't like that i would be thinking Markers Mark.

[TexAg]

Garrison Brothers (True Texas Bourbon including purified Texas rainwater)

Woodford Reserve

Makers Mark

Bookers

Knob Creek

[fattires]

I tried the Willet based on a list in this thread and it is absolutely amazing--straight into the rotation now. I also bought the Garrison before I saw TexAg's list based on the store owner's recommendation, and I can't wait to give it a try. Very nice suggestions folks.

[brazoseagle]

I tried the Willet based on a list in this thread and it is absolutely amazing--straight into the rotation now. I also bought the Garrison before I saw TexAg's list based on the store owner's recommendation, and I can't wait to give it a try. Very nice suggestions folks.

Thank You!!!! Us True Texans appreciate the subtleties of the WILLET!!!!

[trader1974]

I just got into bourbon in the last year or so, even though I Iive in Kentucky. I just never had a taste for it. Then I went on the bourbon trail and started tasting some of the "good" stuff and realized what I had been missing. With that being said, I am a value kind of guy so I have been trying lots of different things in what I would consider to be a decent price range of $15 to $25 for a standard bottle. Here are my suggestions:

Old Forester Signature 100 proof - about $18 - $20 here.

Old Weller Special Reserve - 90 proof $15.00

Old Weller Antique - 107 proof $21.00

Ancient Ancient Age 10 year - 86 proof $17 - $18 (you may not find this much outside of KY apparently)

Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch - 86 proof ( I think) and only abouit $12.00 here

Four Roses Small Batch - I don't remember the proof but this was very good for about $23.00

I'm trying some Old Grand Dad 114 right now and it is also very good. Very smooth and easy to drink neat especially for such high proof. I picked it up for $22.

[Marker]

Bought some Buffalo Trace a few weeks ago. Really liking it. Getting a bottle of Pappy 15 to see how that is. Someone else recommended Wellers 12 to me so I am getting that as well.

[KJND]

Just starting to explore some more with different bourbans an am enjoying the journey...

Woodford Reserve

Makers Mark

Evan Williams Single barrel

I've drank many bottles of as I enjoy each one...

Knob Creek to me had a very hot(harsh) finish to it. Tried Willet last weekend and while the flavor was very good it gave a very dry aftertaste almost like I was drinking a dry wine.

So many more to try but will enjoy it the whole time

[Guest RobbieG]

1. Blantons (by a huge margin)

2. Bookers

3. Basil Hayden

4. Knob Creek

5. Woodford Reserve

[Wil]

Which Blantons are people talking about? My local has the Single Barrel, the Original Private Reserve and the Gold Edition.

[khomeinist]

In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y.

[Wil]

In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y.

Great, thanks for that. Going to pick up a bottle for the weekend. Either Buffalo Trace or Blantons single barrel (same price point)

Edit: I'm a bourbon newb. Mostly a rum drinker but keen to try a few.

[khomeinist]

Enjoy. I have a glass of bourbon with a cigar on Sunday evenings when Boardwalk Empire comes on over here. Buffalo Trace is about half the price of Blantons here so I usually go with that or Evan Williams Single Barrel. The Blantons bottle with the jockey cork is tough to beat though for visual presentation.

[Wil]

In the American (USA) market, we just have Blantons single barrel, although Buffalo Trace uses the same mashbill in several of its other marketed bourbons. I know that the Pacific Rim has different Blantons bottlings. Honestly, they are all probably quite good. Buffalo Trace really doesn't put out any poor whisk(e)y.

You're right, there is a bottling for the international market https://www.blantonsbourbon.com/special which is what is available here for the same price as Buffalo Trace. The original single barrel is also available, so might check that out.

Cheers

[khomeinist]

No problem. In case I wasn't clear, the Blantons special reserve at 40% abv is probably very similar to Buffalo Trace. Same distillery. Similar mashbill (the rye percentage is a bit different).

The Blantons 'straight from the barrel' bottling sounds nice.

[olotti]

Blantons

Elijah Craig 17

Bulliet

Four Roses singe barrel

Wild Turkey 101

in a random order although Blantons is the top dog

[zdpa]

knob creek stood out the most for me.

also like the nose on gentleman jack.

heard nothing but good about Pappy Van Winkle but it's nowhere to be found in NZ!

[Newkarian]

1. George T Stagg

2. William Larue Weller

3. Elijah Craig 18

4. Bookers

5. Stagg Junior

I see a lot of people posting various Jacks on here and while they are all awesome in their own right technically not bourbon. Tennessee whiskey they are. I know semantics lol. If anyone can find me a bottle of Stagg in the wild I will sell my children for it. I am still kicking myself for not hoarding it when it was on the shelves a few years ago.

[brutusthebuckeye]

If anybody is wanting to get rid of some Stagg,Pappy, any of the BTAC,EC Barrel Proof or any other great bourbon that I can't get in the control state that is Ohio please PM me...The rarest thing I have ever found on a shelf in Ohio is Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2012 ....of course I can't find the 2013 anywhere to even start a collection...sorry for the rant...

[deepbreath]

In no particular order:

1.Colonel E.H. Taylor

2.Pappy Van Winkle

3.Knob Creek

4.Black Maple Hill

5.Makers Mark 46

[TM-US]

I don't think I have five:

1. George T. Stagg

2. Blanton's

3. Four Roses Single Barrel

4. Thomas Handy Sazerac rye (not a Bourbon)

5. High West Campfire (not a Bourbon)

(damn auto-correct on the phone is annoying)