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All things whiskey! Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, Irish, and more. Neat, cocktails, and everything in between.
Draft drink is the new NightStalker from EverNorth. Blend of Green River and MGP.
Youngest whiskey in the blend is 6 years. Up to 11 years.
Youngest whiskey in the blend is 6 years. Up to 11 years.
Current state of Buffalo Trace Distillery. Totally flooded. Their bottles may be in short supply in the near future. Hopefully they saved all of the WLW and GTS
What do you think of these? I’ve never heard of the last two…
1. Highland Park 18 Year
2. Johnnie Walker Black
3. Leopold Brothers American Small Batch Whiskey
4. Amrut Fusion
https://x.com/tferriss/status/1904675884692303921?s=46&t=
1. Highland Park 18 Year
2. Johnnie Walker Black
3. Leopold Brothers American Small Batch Whiskey
4. Amrut Fusion
https://x.com/tferriss/status/1904675884692303921?s=46&t=
Heading to the Lexington, KY area soon. Hoping to have time for a (short) distillery stop. Not looking for a tour, just a cool experience.
I’ve heard recs for Buffalo Trace & Woodford. Any others?
I’ve heard recs for Buffalo Trace & Woodford. Any others?
This evening’s pour: 13 year old single barrel from Franklin Distillery.
What’re you sipping on?
What’re you sipping on?
Always enjoy a toasted whiskey. So approachable and a great pour after a heavy meal. Cheers.
What’s everyone’s favorite sub $50 bottle? I find myself reaching for Early Times Bottled in bond quite a lot.
Smokeye Hill (Colorado Springs)
Not a bad whiskey, but definitely not worth the recent hype. This is a contract-distilled release from MGP, made with a blue corn mashbill specifically for this bottle. It’s aged at least five years and carries an MSRP of around $80—I was fortunate to grab it for $70.
Not a bad whiskey, but definitely not worth the recent hype. This is a contract-distilled release from MGP, made with a blue corn mashbill specifically for this bottle. It’s aged at least five years and carries an MSRP of around $80—I was fortunate to grab it for $70.
Insanely good prices on some highly allocated stuff. Discovered at a hike in the wall Thai restaurant. I’ll be going back 🥃
First time trying Shenk's
This is from Mitcher's distillery, famous for sour mash. The dark color reveals heavy barrel influence, but no age statement, bartender tells me 7-9 yrs.
Technically this is not a bourbon, so it's not >51% corn!
The nose reminds me a lot of higher proof Heaven Hill / Elijah Craig, but on the palate—heavy barrel tannins, (likely) rye distillate, and only 91 proof combine to create a lower viscosity, very dry whiskey that dries out your palate and clings to your teeth and the edges of your mouth on the finish. There's also notes of orange-vanilla creamsicle on the front. But OMG this stuff is like a demo for why tannins can do (in a good way), I'm reaching for the water to rehydrate my palate more than myself.
Overall worth getting because it's different from de regor Bourbon (esp at $24, which is what I paid for a pour).
This is from Mitcher's distillery, famous for sour mash. The dark color reveals heavy barrel influence, but no age statement, bartender tells me 7-9 yrs.
Technically this is not a bourbon, so it's not >51% corn!
The nose reminds me a lot of higher proof Heaven Hill / Elijah Craig, but on the palate—heavy barrel tannins, (likely) rye distillate, and only 91 proof combine to create a lower viscosity, very dry whiskey that dries out your palate and clings to your teeth and the edges of your mouth on the finish. There's also notes of orange-vanilla creamsicle on the front. But OMG this stuff is like a demo for why tannins can do (in a good way), I'm reaching for the water to rehydrate my palate more than myself.
Overall worth getting because it's different from de regor Bourbon (esp at $24, which is what I paid for a pour).
Every week at work we feature a different whiskey for “Whiskey Wednesdays”. This week we are featuring:
Knob Creek 7yr Old Rye — 100º Proof — Claremont, KY
Knob Creek is a well known bourbon made by the Jim Beam distillery in Claremont, KY. Since 2012 they have also produced a lesser known rye. Like Jim Beam’s own label rye, it is a Kentucky-style Rye, meaning there is believed to be just over 51% rye grain in the mash, with a heavier corn supplement as the secondary grain. As such it smells and drinks a lot like a High Rye Bourbon would. In the last couple of years, Knob Creek began putting a 7 year age statement on their rye while still somehow managing to keep it affordable. If you like the bolder flavors associated with Knob Creek Bourbon, and are interested in branching out into Rye whiskey, this is a great starting point.
Knob Creek 7yr Old Rye — 100º Proof — Claremont, KY
Knob Creek is a well known bourbon made by the Jim Beam distillery in Claremont, KY. Since 2012 they have also produced a lesser known rye. Like Jim Beam’s own label rye, it is a Kentucky-style Rye, meaning there is believed to be just over 51% rye grain in the mash, with a heavier corn supplement as the secondary grain. As such it smells and drinks a lot like a High Rye Bourbon would. In the last couple of years, Knob Creek began putting a 7 year age statement on their rye while still somehow managing to keep it affordable. If you like the bolder flavors associated with Knob Creek Bourbon, and are interested in branching out into Rye whiskey, this is a great starting point.
