The Front Row

The words Scotch and Bourbon give me goosebumps....in a good way

I started on Scotch: Glenvlivet 12yr and Glenfiddich but Glenvlivet 18, Oban 14 year, Glenmorangie all tasty. Single Malt is best...but the staples (Dewars, Johnnie Walker all good blended daily drinking Scotch Whiskey.........but then i found Bourbon and that is basically THE SHIT, period

I was always a Jim Beam drinker through college (white label) but I soon found the Kentucky Bourbon Festival...Yes folks, the KENTUCKY BOURBON FESTIVAL. If any of you have not heard of it or have heard of it and not attended you must put it on the list and go..one word....HEAVEN. Great festival....great people, plenty to of activities to attend, Distilleries to visit....shit tons of drinking to do. If anyone goes and needs guidance I will be glad to offer my experiences as help.

www.kybourbonfestival.com

My top Bourbons: (in no particular order because i do not discriminate when it comes to Bourbon, that would be stupid).

1. Blanton's (made by Buffalo Trace)
2. Four Roses (all 3: yellow label is good and cheap, Single Barrell is awesome, Small Batch is good)
2. Makers Mark (including Makers 46)
3. Eagle Rare
4. Jim Beam (Black Label, Basil Hayden, Devil's Cut, Knob Creek)
5. Buffalo Trace (regulare BT, Any of the Pappy Van Winkles)
6. 1792
7. Angels Envy (new)
8. Every day drinking bourbons (or ones I mix with coke or somethign: Evan Williams, Ezra Brooks, Jim Beam white label)
9. Elmer T Lee

I know i am probably missing a few but god damn Bourbon is good people!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!!!!!!!

This. JWB, rocks, twist ... don't knock it until you try it.

I had Oban 14 over the weekend for the first time. I'd agree, it's very good.

I had Yamazaki a few months ago and would highly recommend it. It was excellent. Both great calls.

Can't believe no one has gone here yet

If you like PVW, try Booker's; then we will find out if you are the real Dirtnasty.

Have not seen Dalwhinnie mentioned on the thread that much, but a fine scotch it is. Here is a pic of Pops at the Dalwhinnie distillery when we were there a few years back.

Tried Elijah Craig because of this thread and LOVED it! Also, recently purchased a bottle of Woodford Reserve and really like it, very smooth

Bookers is a jolt to your taste buds but well worth it. I perfer Woodford Reserve over Bookers but won't turn away a glass when offered.

I am going to bust open the Eagle Rare this weekend.

Like the Dalwhinnie quite a bit,

Also like Glenfarclas, 10 year single malt...especially if you are looking for a Highlands scotch.

For Irish Whiskey its Redbreast...Jameson's single pot still. 12 year is plenty good, 15 is good but not worth the price difference.

I'm gonna have one tonight after this discussion...

On the subject of Irish Whiskey, Bushmills 16 is fantastic. I like the 12, but the 16 yr is special.