Favorite bourbon, favorite Scotch?

[Dewesq55]

- I have concluded that I am not real crazy about wheated whiskeys ( Makers Mark, Larceny, Old Fitzgerald, Wellers, etc) I remember my first bottle of Makers Mark... boring.

This is why they make vanilla and chocolate. . . lol. . . I find higher rye bourbons "too" spicy for me. I absolutely love wheated bourbons. Although, the Buffalo Trace Mashbill #2 (the higher rye one) is not really all that high in rye, so I like it plenty (Blantons, anybody?)

DEW

[dicknodnfs]

Living here in Northern Kentucky, I have my choice of nearly very bourbon available. I recently put myself in a lottery for Pappy's and won the chance for the 10 year($38.00). At 107 proof, it was much smoother than Wild Turkey 101.
My everyday bourbon for cocktails is Old Crow, but for sippin' it's Buffalo Trace.

[scorched_porch]

Scotch. Johnny Walker Black. I drink one over ice every day after work with Mrs Scorch.

[JeffJ]

I am a HUGE single malt scotch whisky fan. Picking a favorite is impossible for me. It's kind of like asking what do you like better, steak or potatoes. They are really THAT different. So, I'll just list a couple of my favorite distilleries: Ardbeg, Highland Park, Laphroaig, Springbank.

I have a few bottles from my stash open right now. I have a Glenmorangie Sherry Wood finish, Laphroaig Triple Wood, Aberlour 12 and a Highland Park 1977 Bicentenary Reserve.

[Ray]

It may sound ordinary to some folks, but I've been really enjoying Maker's 46 recently.

[Stevehtn]

As good a sipping bourbon as any IMO

[smarkley]

A little bourbon this evening... #SaturdayNightSip

[Spinaker]

Come back to us brother. We miss your laughs and wit. I hope your able to enjoy a finger or two of the brown in your absence.
Your friend in BBQ,
John R. Bowlsby

[PitmasterCowboy]

Just having a time discovering American Whiskey. Russel Reserve 10yr old would be one of my favorites.

[IrondeQuer]

I recently discovered The Bavenie DoubleWood. It's pulling me away from my all-time favorite Glenmorangie.

[smarkley]

I have that Balvenie Doublewood also... it is REALLY good stuff.

[Livermoron]

Hands down, my favorite Scotch!

[CurlingDog]

Make that me three... recently on sale for 49.95 at my local alcohol purveyor...

[Spinaker]

Lagavulin for fancy and Jim Beam for everyday pours.

[Latemodelfan]

Woodford Reserve, their regular bourbon is good, but the Double Oaked would have to be my favorite! Maker's 46, Elijah Craig 12 year, and Four Roses small batch are all great too though. Not a bourbon, but Woodford's new rye whiskey is pretty tasty as well

[Stevehtn]

I'm no connoisseur by any means, but generally with single malts I like a Speyburn by itself, and with a good cigar I prefer an isley, assuming the cigar is full bodied (which is how I prefer all of my cigars).

[CeramicChef]

I love my Woodford Reserve, but as Latemodelfan notes the Woodford Reserve Double Cask is really something special. I drink it neat while nearing the end of a low-n-slow cook.

I grew up drinking Scotch. I love single malts notably Glenlevit 18 and The Macallan Rare Cask. Really hard to beat. OF course, I always drink it neat.

[Everyday]

My favorite for the last 40 years has been J D black label. Every year for Christmas my wife gets me a bottle of Single Barrel. I just wish she loved me as much on my birthday, Valentine's Day, Fourth of July..... Well you all get the idea.

[Huskee]

on Fridays, Tuesdays, etc. Lol.

[Huskee]

Has anyone tried the Jim Beam Devil's Cut?

I was telling Pit Boss how I like to mix Maker's Mark or Maker's 46 with Wild Turkey American Honey (sweet) 50/50 and I find it an enjoyable blend- the sweetness tempers the burn of the bourbon and the bourbon tempers the sweetness of the American Honey. This Devil's Cut reminds of that 50/50 mix right out of the bottle. I give it two thumbs up.

[richinlbrg]

Some good stuff there, Huskee !

[richinlbrg]

Just happened across this little article and decided to share:

http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/adding-water-whiskey?cid=SOC_sp_MH

[Huskee]

Interesting, thank for the share.

[CeramicChef]

Heresy!