Favorite Bourbon Opinions

[DMurphy]

So I'm about to (hopefully) lose on my first house. To celebrate I'd like to by myself a bottle. It can be bourbon, scotch, cognac, run, Irish or Canadian whiskey. Or anything else honestly. Probably not tequila. I'm looking at between 3-5 hundo. Lay some suggestions on me.

Get yourself a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue. It's delicious and perfect for a celebratory sipping drink.

 

[BloodMeridian]

Buffalo Trace is good for the price point


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[Whisky]

So I'm about to (hopefully) lose on my first house. To celebrate I'd like to by myself a bottle. It can be bourbon, scotch, cognac, run, Irish or Canadian whiskey. Or anything else honestly. Probably not tequila. I'm looking at between 3-5 hundo. Lay some suggestions on me.

Really depends on what you like. Macallan 18 is pretty safe as is Glenlivet 21. If you like smoky, strong flavors, I would recommend Talisker 18.

Get yourself a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue. It's delicious and perfect for a celebratory sipping drink.

Can not argue with the Macallan 18 and JW Blue Label recommendations. I've had both, although I've never purchased my own bottles. They are great!

Lagavulin 16 if you want some peat.

 

[Badseed]

Closing on a new house is a great excuse to splurge on a bottle. Just did this a few months ago haha. I'm a pretty big whiskey fan (have about 50-60 bottles in my "collection"), so I know what I like and therefore what I'd consider a fairly special bottle for me. Anyway....had to look around a bit but was able to get this year's Wild Turkey Masters Keep, 17 year bottled in bond. Comes in a nice fancy box and fancy bottle, and is absolutely killer. But I really like the Wild Turkey profile. If you like some of their other stuff, I'd say that's a solid option if you can find one. Congrats on the new place!

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Check out Garrison Brothers cowboy bourbon. If you like strong smooth bourbon this is tough to beat.


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[2ski]

Can not argue with the Macallan 18 and JW Blue Label recommendations. I've had both, although I've never purchased my own bottles. They are great!

Lagavulin 16 if you want some peat.

I have a bottle of Lag. 16. Really good stuff.

 

[RickLB]

The wife and I drink basil, woodcreek, 4 roses,

 

[Badseed]

A friend just gave me a bottle of basil and I am pretty impressed. Its good stuff.


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[DMurphy]

Basil Hayden's is good all of the time. Basil Hayden's is best at a deer camp poker table the evening before opening day.

 

[Sevens]

Can not argue with the Macallan 18 and JW Blue Label recommendations. I've had both, although I've never purchased my own bottles. They are great!

Lagavulin 16 if you want some peat.

Feel like JW Blue is overrated for what it is. Had a bottle gifted to me and, while it is good, didn't think it was that good.

I'd throw in something like the Dalmore Cigar Malt or Balvenie 21 year Port Wood to celebrate with. If you like peat, look to Ardbeg.

 

[RickLB]

Blade and Bow is a good one also

 

[chadwhit]

Been on a Balcones kick lately

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[Tick]

Jefferson's Reserve Very Old, Woodford Reserve, and Basil Hayden have been easy to find and popular bottles at deer camp this year. Some good recommendations from all of these postings.

 

[MNElk33]

Cheap: Turkey, Mid: Woodford or Lexington, High: Pappy

 

[DEHusker]

Makers 46 is my go-to everyday bourbon. Really like Elijah Craig, BH, Angels Envy, WT rare breed.
Recently tried Eagle Rare due to this thread and liked it. Not sure why it’s so hard to get...lots of good bourbons around right now. Also recently tried Old Forrester Prohibition Style and really liked that too. Michters ditto. Love bourbon but have never had the fortune of trying one of the super hard to get varieties. Maybe some day...some of that stuff borders on the mythical.

 

[Blackstorm]

I like the Makers 46 and my wife like the Woodford reserve as our daily level stuff, Blanton's is my higher end when it can be found

 

[Ashy Larry]

Local ABC had Russell’s Reserve $60 and Sazerac Rye $30 so I got one of each since I haven’t seen them in stock.

 

[hami0528]

Jack < $30
Bulleit > $30
Which reminds me I need to stock up for the holidays.

 

[Ashy Larry]

Not impressed with Russell’s at all. Burns through the nostrils something awful. The Sazerac is better but not by a wide margin. Live and learn.

 

[The_Yetti]

I've been stuck on Rebecca Creek for a while, tried other stuff and keep coming back to it.

 

[Ashy Larry]

I’m gonna double down on my first impressions of Russell’s Reserve. I gave it another shot later and I do like it. Still not hot on the Saz. Went to a Christmas dinner at a nice place last night and I tried Blantons for the first time. It was fine but not outstanding like I expected. Still thinking my favorite is Woodford double Oaked.