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Official CJ-8.com bourbon thread

I have a bottle of the Reservior Burbon, not the RYE but i like it a lot.

I won a lottery down in Fla and had the Father in law pick this up for me. Wife is going to retrieve it during spring break

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Carl
 
You and Pappy Van Winkle need to come up and visit Sanblast ten this year.
 
Found the Ben and Jerrys Urban Bourbon ice cream.

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Bourbon is in the caramel in it and I'd heard it was a little weak so I just poured bourbon on it.
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It was pretty spectacular. If you've never tried bourbon on ice cream, give it a shot (pun intended). This flavor just happens to go with it great.
 
Opened the Blanton's that my wife got me a while ago. Very good. Better than Basil? I will need a glass of that next to compare. ;)
 
I'd take Blanton's myself. Love it. Father in law used to get me a bottle for Christmas each year and I love the flavor (and the bottle/stopper if I'm honest)
 
I knew this existed but had never seen it to buy until today.

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This is a very complex drink. Starts smooth and a little woody and finishes with some spice, bite and smoke. I like a whiskey with some bite so I'm really, really liking this. Reminds me of one of my favorites: Four Roses OBSK recipe (IIRC) for a lot less money. I like that it's a Michigan distillery too. I can see this becoming a staple bottle along with the Jim Beam Double Oaked that's been my other recent cheaper favorite.

Also found a Double Black (double barreled) Johnny Walker at the same store that was new to me. Didn't buy it, but it's going to have to be tried soon too. It's a VERY good time to be a brown liquor fan.
 
A very interesting and informative thread. I recommend that you try George Dickel white label. This is a sour mash whisky, which has been a staple for me since college days, which was 20 years before my Scrambler was born. Nothing like strolling down Bourbon Street with a Powder Horn bottle of George Dickel looped through your belt!
 
So I am by no means an expert like some of yall and actually prefer Irish Whiskey. Here is my day to day.
While I like Jameson the caskmates is awesome.

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Today was my wife and my anniversary and this was what my wife brought home for me. Pretty awesome similar to the Caskmates. I still like just a splash of soda but it is proving easy to drink.

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I love Macallan. I typically save a couple bucks and go with 10 vs 12 (always prefer the 12). Last night I tried Macallan 21, very smooth, very expensive.

Overall, still would go with 12.
 
That is some good stuff.

My wife almost bought me a Macallan sample set for my birthday, which included a sample of the 25 year old. Actually wasn't terribly expensive for the set, but shipping added $100, so I got more ATV parts instead.
 
Makers Mark on the rocks tonight.
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Going to try this new Irish soon. 62% 😃 but it's aged in Bourbon casks
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IAFFCJ said:
Today was my wife and my anniversary and this was what my wife brought home for me. Pretty awesome similar to the Caskmates. I still like just a splash of soda but it is proving easy to drink.

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Oh yeah. Macallan is one of my go-to scotches. One ice cube or a tiny bit of water :thumbsup: That and a nice cigar = heaven on earth.
 
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I finally uncorked the West Cork. It is pretty dry and almost had a Tequila flavor. One cube. It's unlike any whisky I have had. I think I will need 2 or 3 more before I can give my full review. I am no lightweight but this stuff does packs a punch.
 
Ok. Two drinks in and 124 proof whisky tastes more like whisky than tequila. Starting to like it. At $54 a bottle I was hoping to like it.
 
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