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American Whiskey
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:38 pm
by Jamiet99uk
I have begun occasionally frequenting a pub in London which has a very large selection of American whiskey (i.e. bourbon).
I like bourbon but am not used to this much choice. They have somewhere around about 140 varieties. My normal choice is Maker's Mark, but I'm normally lucky if the choice extends beyond Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey, and something like Knob Creek. I know enough to know I like Maker's Mark, that I also like Wild Turkey 101, and that Jack and Jim are nothing special.
Any recommendations to try, now I have access to this house of plenty?
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:58 pm
by Octavious
My favourite bourbon has to be McVitie’s, although I'll accept a Waitrose if nothing else is available.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:02 pm
by ssorenn
Michters , EH Taylor, anything from the BTAC collection if you want to splurge. Heavens Door, 4 Roses , Angels Envy Rye in an old fashion is amazing
Look for single barrel stuff , not small batch.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:03 am
by BunnyGo
Knob Creek was said by a family member who ran a fancy restaurant here to be the best bang for buck. This isn't to say it's cheap, but holds it's own and won't break the bank.
Ssorenn's list is great if you're up for spending more.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:46 am
by Chaqa
The best (objectively) bourbon is Bulleit.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 6:39 am
by Wusti
Chaqa wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:46 am
The best (objectively) bourbon is Bulleit.
Uh - in matters of taste there is no objectivity...
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:16 am
by ssorenn
Chaqa wrote: ↑Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:46 am
The best (objectively) bourbon is Bulleit.
You need to drink more bourbon, then that statement,you will see, is false
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:05 am
by ssorenn
Michters makes 4-5 products around $40-$45. The 10year is $120-$160
EH Taylor has products around the same
Angels Envy Rye $75-80
BTAC $150 retail but super hard to find. $400-$1000 on second hand market
Heavens door $50-$80
Four Roses $40-$100
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:02 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Octavious wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:58 pm
My favourite bourbon has to be McVitie’s, although I'll accept a Waitrose if nothing else is available.
This is funny because, you see, British people take biscuits very seriously.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:16 pm
by Octavious
More seriously than we take fake whisky, certainly.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:41 pm
by ssorenn
Two Brits talking about American Whiskey. That’s laughable;)
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 am
by Octavious
ssorenn wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:41 pm
Two Brits talking about American Whiskey. That’s laughable;)
A tad harsh, ssorenn. American whiskey ain't the best but I wouldn't describe it as laughable. I've heard it makes a very passable drain cleaner.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:19 am
by ssorenn
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 am
ssorenn wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:41 pm
Two Brits talking about American Whiskey. That’s laughable;)
A tad harsh, ssorenn. American whiskey ain't the best but I wouldn't describe it as laughable. I've heard it makes a very passable drain cleaner.
That crap you call whiskey , may as well be paint thinner.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:56 pm
by Octavious
ssorenn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:19 am
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 am
ssorenn wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:41 pm
Two Brits talking about American Whiskey. That’s laughable;)
A tad harsh, ssorenn. American whiskey ain't the best but I wouldn't describe it as laughable. I've heard it makes a very passable drain cleaner.
That crap you call whiskey , may as well be paint thinner.
Oh dear me, no. We call our stuff whisky, old chap. Whiskey is the slightly different name given to cheap foreign knock-offs, much like in Hong Kong where a search of the flea market will find a dazzling array of abidas sneakers and Praada handbags
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 5:19 pm
by ssorenn
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:56 pm
ssorenn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:19 am
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 am
A tad harsh, ssorenn. American whiskey ain't the best but I wouldn't describe it as laughable. I've heard it makes a very passable drain cleaner.
That crap you call whiskey , may as well be paint thinner.
Oh dear me, no. We call our stuff whisky, old chap. Whiskey is the slightly different name given to cheap foreign knock-offs, much like in Hong Kong where a search of the flea market will find a dazzling array of abidas sneakers and Praada handbags
You can have all that peat driven crap you want. Good old fashioned Kentucky whiskey is where it’s at
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:02 pm
by AncientMemories
For a special occasion, Elmer T Lee Single barrel sour is delicious, but it's definitely more expensive and can be hard to find.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 11:54 am
by BunnyGo
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:38 pm
I have begun occasionally frequenting a pub in London which has a very large selection of American whiskey (i.e. bourbon).
I like bourbon but am not used to this much choice. They have somewhere around about 140 varieties. My normal choice is Maker's Mark, but I'm normally lucky if the choice extends beyond Maker's Mark, Wild Turkey, and something like Knob Creek. I know enough to know I like Maker's Mark, that I also like Wild Turkey 101, and that Jack and Jim are nothing special.
Any recommendations to try, now I have access to this house of plenty?
You don’t play the ukelele at all, do you?
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:48 pm
by damo666
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:56 pm
ssorenn wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:19 am
Octavious wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:22 am
A tad harsh, ssorenn. American whiskey ain't the best but I wouldn't describe it as laughable. I've heard it makes a very passable drain cleaner.
That crap you call whiskey , may as well be paint thinner.
Oh dear me, no. We call our stuff whisky, old chap. Whiskey is the slightly different name given to cheap foreign knock-offs, much like in Hong Kong where a search of the flea market will find a dazzling array of abidas sneakers and Praada handbags
Whisky is Scotch
Whiskey is Irish
Everything else is an abomination.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:00 pm
by ssorenn
You Brits and canucks and Irish. Semantics about Whiskey/Whisky. Kentucky bottled in bond bourbon/Rye is where it’s at. The rest is crap.
Re: American Whiskey
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:14 pm
by damo666
Tbh I prefer a nice gin and tonic old boy.