Yet ANOTHER(!?) Bourbon Thread, BUT...

[peetie44]

...I doubt anyone here will complain, since we seem to have so many people here knowledgeable (and drunk) on the subject.

So, how about everyone listing their...

1) Default, major-brand, any-bar-should-have-it, "Yeah, I'll have a shot" bourbon
2) Trying-to-stay-drunk-until-payday bourbon
3) Money-is-no-object, top-shelf bourbon

Mine are:

1) Jim Beam
2) Four Roses
3) Booker's (only had it once, must have more)

[Shane-O-Matic]

1) Wild Turkey (More and more local bars are granting me my wish)
2) Generic (Most local supermarkets will have their own bourbon)
3) Old Ezra (Only once, myself, but I know where to find it)

[Cowboy Joe]

I'll agree with Beam as a standard, since it's usually in the well.

Gotta go with Ezra Brooks, it's affordable and 90 proof. And one of my favorite bourbons. Ten High is a worthy substitute if it's all that's available.

For top shelf, Bookers, or Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade is very good too. Either way, gotta be barrel proof.

[mormonholocaust]

1. Jim Beam
2. McCormick (any variety)
3. Wild Turkey

...Beam Rye is my favorite whiskey that I can actually afford on a semi-regular basis.

[captain gonzo]

beam

wild turkey

wild turkey

im english so i get less choice really. but i like wild turkey and beam is good enough, prefer the black though

[Gauge Macfearson]

(1) Ezra Brooks

(2) Heaven Hill

(3) Booker's


I have a half a Bottle of Booker's wayyyyy in the back of my Liqour cabinet. It is the rare ocasion that i bring that one out. I ain't made of enough "Booze coupons" to be putting that stuff down like I do with the Ezra.

[Mayhem]

1. Beam Black
2. Ten High, because it's WDJFWD
3. Old Weller 107

[Wingman]

1)Makers' Mark
2)Jim Beam
3)Blanton's, or Booker's, or Knob Creek, or some date (like 1741 or something) that a buddy poured me the other week at his house.

[ivan]

Wingman, it was most likely Ridgemont Reserve 1792. A fine Bourbon. Rather creamy.

1. Depends on the bar. I'd prefer Maker's, I'll settle for Beam.

2. Evan Williams Black Label

3. Pappy Van Winkle 20 year old.

[Rip Rufus]

1) Turkey
2) Evan
3) Basil Hayden's, Bulleit, or Eagle Rare.

[Bluto]

1. Wild Turkey
2. Ancient Age - My daily drink
3. Eagle Rare - I've had more expensive bourbons, but this is still the best I've ever found. I think I might go off and pour a dram now...

cheers

[peetie44]

Btw...

Here's a few bourbons (and other whiskeys) from a Swedish bar I was in recently:

[captain gonzo]

Bought a bottle of four roses today. Not tried it before (not common where i live) so looking forward to trying that.

[fizzmaster]

1. Wild Turkey
2. Evan Williams
3. Buffalo Trace / Eagle Rare (tie)

[Jelmo]

1. Beam (might say Four Roses as well but then the 'yeah, I'll have a shot part' doesn't work for me)
2. Maker's Mark
3. Buffalo trace (Thanks for the tip Ivan, tried it at your advice)