Bourbon Help

Clonefan32

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Bumping this thread to get some more suggestions. Collection is up to around 20 bottles now but I'm always curious to see what others enjoy.
 

Clonefan32

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You get to keep 3 from your current collection, gun to your head, what are you keeping?

I've really enjoyed the Obtanium BiB. The Blanton's makes the cut just because it's not easy to find. My 3rd would probably by Early Times. Definitely not my most expensive bottle but I'll be damned if I don't love it.

Rare Breed and Eagle Rare for honorable mention.
 
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why is everyone even on the Templeton train still?? it's a mix made in Indiana then bottled in Iowa if I remember right. it has no connection anymore to the original other then name.



we have consumed more then a few bottles of their Prairie Fire on bike rides (like multiple bottles on a single ride) so I know they have some good stuff at least, but have never picked up the bourbon from them I have realized.
I did not know drinking and exercise was 'a thing'. But what do I know?
The Jim, Jack, and Tullamore Dew
Can't comment on Iowa products, but for bourbon (in my price range anyway), Maker's Mark is always smooth.

As far as whiskey goes, I do prefer Scotch or Irish. Tullamore Dew is very nice, Jameson a tad better, maybe. Both very good. I haven't tried any of the very expensive stuff. Maybe someday I will. I wonder if any of that 'really good' stuff is worth the price (in any genre of alcohol)?

Still limiting myself to '2 drinks', at a time/day. I tend to over drink otherwise.
 
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Very Old Barton 100 and Old Grand Dad 114 are really good for cheap. Elijah Craig 12yr single barrel barrel proof used to be my favorite semi-easy to find bourbon. Now it's hard to find and expensive.
 
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I tried some Cedar Ridge Bottled in Bond the other day. It was really solid and had an oaky taste,
 

Clonefan32

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Very Old Barton 100 and Old Grand Dad 114 are really good for cheap. Elijah Craig 12yr single barrel barrel proof used to be my favorite semi-easy to find bourbon. Now it's hard to find and expensive.

Never got 114 but Old Grandad BiB is solid for the price and makes for a solid mixer.
 

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I'm no connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination but there is a local distillery called Patriarch in Gretna and I thought their Soldier Valley Bourbon was very good.
 

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I've defintely realized I'm a Scotch guy since last time posting in this thread. Specifically Islay Scotches.
Eww. No peaty, smoky, "used bandaid/locker room/ iodine aroma" liquid for me.