Whiskey, Bourbon drinkers....leave the Scotch out of it. ;)

[sidebite252]

Firestone Distillery makes TX Blended and I think they make a TX Bourbon. I found that bottle of Buffalo Trace last week. BT is getting hard to find now.

It’s not texas whiskey but I grabbed a bottle of Elijah Craig last night on the way home but didn’t get a chance to try it yet.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

Bulleit is my go-to. Reasonable price, not sweet, not oakey or smokey.

Stopped at Costco yesterday and they were out. I don't care for Jim and even less for Jack.

Like the idea of Balcones (Texas made) but not much of a fan (too sweet or too oakey/smokey).

Ok, now that I've whined for three paragraphs, any recommendations for a solid mid-shelf bourbon that's spicy? Texas maker would be even better. TIA!

I recently bought a bottle of 9 Banded

Homepage - Nine Banded Whiskey

At Nine Banded Whiskey, we believe we’re all richer for our differences and celebrate when we can come together. So, make a little more room at the table, and LETS BAND TOGETHER. our Straight bourbon Straight Bourbon Wheated Bourbon Cask Strength Wheated Bourbon By banding together with friends...

www.ninebandedwhiskey.com

It was okay, but a bit more burn than I prefer. Price was around $40

May work better for you...I prefer something more like a Jim Beam Black or Buffalo Trace

 

[BuzzinSATX]

I have been experimenting with some of the top shelf bourbon for a while now. I have found a few that were real good and one that went down the sink drain. I have since decided that I'll sick to the lower shelves and stay with my old stand bys, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey. To me, these are still good choices and cost much less.

I’m right there with you. I buy my whiskey on an AF Base (no tax) and Jim Beam Black (a favorite) is less than $18 out the door. Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace and Bulliet under $25

 

[Axxe55]

Firestone Distillery makes TX Blended and I think they make a TX Bourbon. I found that bottle of Buffalo Trace last week. BT is getting hard to find now.

It’s not texas whiskey but I grabbed a bottle of Elijah Craig last night on the way home but didn’t get a chance to try it yet.

The Weller brand of bourbons come from the Buffalo Trace distillery. They are my go to for bourbon.

 

[SURVIVOR619]

I’m right there with you. I buy my whiskey on an AF Base (no tax) and Jim Beam Black (a favorite) is less than $18 out the door. Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace and Bulliet under $25

Under $25?! Excellent!!!

 

[busykngt]

Maker's Mark remains my "go to" bourbon.

But it's just kinda my default choice (among many other good ones).

 

[Axxe55]

Maker's Mark remains my "go to" bourbon.

But it's just kinda my default choice (among many other good ones).

I would really like to try Maker's Mark someday though. It's a "wheated" bourbon similar to Weller.

 

[innominate]

I’m right there with you. I buy my whiskey on an AF Base (no tax) and Jim Beam Black (a favorite) is less than $18 out the door. Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace and Bulliet under $25

Why you buying the small bottles?

 

[Geezer]

Maker's Mark remains my "go to" bourbon.

But it's just kinda my default choice (among many other good ones).

Maker's 46 is some good stuff!

 

[busykngt]

Ahhh...yes; but the gold wax bottle, you won't ever see for sale!

 

[SURVIVOR619]

Ahhh...yes; but the gold wax bottle, you won't ever see for sale!

I've never seen either the gold or white wax... cool!

 

[busykngt]

I've never seen either the gold or white wax... cool!

The white waxed bottles are rarely offered for sale and when they are, they're a limited run at the distillery - and so, are "still" (pardon the pun) hard to come by. What triggers that production? The University of Kentucky Wildcats have to win the NCAA (March Madness) tournament... the whole tournament!

The gold waxed bottles aren't for sale - you won't ever see them in a retail store. I'll just say, Bill Samuels, Sr. and later, Bill junior - original family owners of the little distillery in Loretta - had their selected production, bottled for a "few friends". My dad (not me!) & labeled for the recipient.

[ETA] - If you go to Woodford Reserve Distillery and buy some of their 'top shelf' bourbon, they allow you to make/print your own personalized label. Did that for my FIL (before his death, three years ago).

 

[DD130]

Knob Creek.

Looking forward to trying Angel's Envy. I've heard good things about it

The Bourbon is good, I really enjoy it. Now, the their Rye.. is... amazing (IHMO). My cabinet has taken a serious hit since the Covfeefee Panicdemic has hit. If you've not tried it yet, get some.

 

[BuzzinSATX]

I would really like to try Maker's Mark someday though. It's a "wheated" bourbon similar to Weller.

I know a lot of folks who really like MM. I won’t turn one down, but I find it a bit on the sweet side, but no denying it is smooth.

 

[DD130]

Larceny is a really nice intro Bourbon.. wheated, so a bit more on the sweeter side, but having a nice dryness to it that gives it balance. We keep some on hand for those that are not proof-hounds like us.

One of my all-time favorites still is Crowded Barrel's Elenore bourbons... v 6.2 in particular... if you can find someone willing to share..

 

[sidebite252]

Well I finally broke the seal & the Elijah Craig is good (IMO). I will buy another bottle of Buffalo Trace if I can find one but it’s seems to have gone up in price since I last bought a bottle. I don’t remember Buffalo Trace @ $60?

 

[smittyb]

My drink for the evening, and ho lee fook is it good.

 

[Axxe55]

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

Bushmill's pot distilled Irish whiskey but I quit drinking as bad things happen - such as being drunk when they call an alert (with full kit) in Germany.

 

[toddnjoyce]

I’m not a fan of boutique blends, but this is the best bourbon I’ve had this year. $65/bottle so keep your nasty ass mixers out of it.