Paid my property tax bills today. Thankfully the tax reform has LOWERED my property taxes. So I have a little bet left over. Stopped off and bought 2 new bottles.
The Jim Beam is a limited run item. Probably won't get a chance to crack one open until Saturday.
I do love my Blantons. I think its one of the better bourbons for the money.
Mm mm Woodford
Well I generally agree with you. Woodford Reserve does taste good if you like a very mild tasting bourbon, I think that mild flavor is its standout quality. It makes it easy to drink because there is nothing to offend. But that mild flavor also means there is little to remember about the brand. Still, it should be a 'standard' in your liquor cabinet. That said, I think it also has more 'alcohol burn' than it should. For something that is so mild to the taste, the Woodford Reserve is betrayed by a burn as it goes down.
Curiosity got the best of me. I'll say that I had a sip, literally just a sip or two of the new Jim Beam Signature Craft and it is peppery and spiced in the mouth but without much trace of burn or tingle in the mouth. By comparison to some of the other brands you will either love the spicy flavors or you will dislike the Signature Craft offering. Going down it is also smooth, much smoother than Woodford or many of the brands that I've tested in this thread. I'd honestly have to do a side-by-side test to see what is smoother on the way down with less alcohol burn, but I'd guess that this is in the top 3 bourbons with 'least burn'. But again, that is based on just a couple slight sips. Perhaps when I do a real test we'll find something a bit different.
Good choice on the Signature Craft. After having a taste last month while on the Jim Beam tour, I believe this is my new favorite Jim Beam product. You are correct that it is very smooth.
I also agree with you on the Woodford Reserve. There is nothing memorable to make it a great pour. Actually, I thought it had some off flavors that ruined the experience for me at a recent tasting. I hope to find something different when I tour the distillery in a few weeks.
Stick with the BASICS:I'm not any any way a review writer so I won't even try. But I just poured some breckenridge and it's definitely tasty! Well worth the money!
See the same questions above!I see ya bought a fresh bottle of Woodford 7.62.
didnt see the Double oaked 2014 just bottled and released a few weeks ago? very very nice stuff.
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after my trip to KY, I've got my eye out for some Weller 12 year. I did a lot of talking with a guy in the area who loves his bourbon, and has actually had a few types of Pappy. He says both Pappy and the Weller 12 year are made at the Buffalo Trace distillery, both are made almost identical, and aged in the same barrels in the same racks. The Pappy taster gets first dibs on a barrel, the weller taster gets the next. He says its a great bourbon for the price, IF you can find it. Suppose to be around $40/bottle.