Bourbon

Bonus question: which bourbon are you drinking throughout the holidays

Four Roses limited edition is always one of the best releases of the year, with a blend of several recipes for barrels hand selected. You would need to buy the bottle ($200) at the distillery between September 15th – October 15th.

Enter for a chance to buy this years Old Forester Birthday Bourbon ($170). A batch taken for 1 day of production and sold to honor the founder’s birthday, it is a traditionally highly sought after limited release. I you win, your bottle must be bought at the Old Forester Distillery in Louisville, KY during September 8, 2023 through December 23, 2023.

I’ve tried to get into bourbon several times over the years- landed on Buffalo Trace first. Tried Four Roses Small Batch after that.. I didn’t really get it- both of them tasted “off” to me and left a weird after taste.

I was ready to write off bourbon all together as just not for me, until I tried OF 110. This shit is delicious. I think I finally get it. It’s like all the best parts of a camp fire, without the weird aftertaste. I think I’m hooked.

Anyone have any insight into what it was about the first two I might not have liked?

Well, I picked this up on a whim when I visited the package store. It's hard to describe but if I were blindfolded I would think I was drinking a 15 year old scotch. No rye spice that I can detect, but definitely smokey/peaty. 109 proof but you can hardly feel that... I personally am not a fan... I'm not going to throw it away but I certainly don't look forward to a glass.

The funny thing is when I shared some to a friend who drinks nothing but scotch and he didn't like it either... Thought it was too bourbony. Which is pretty bizarre from my view point.

Anyway, I give it. A 2/10... I will not be looking for another bottle

Edit: well there are a ton of positive reviews out there so maybe it is just the batch I got? My bottle is a lot darker then most other reviews .. maybe I'll have to find a different batch.

i picked this up yesterday and it was really really good! it has a great full flavor and is very smooth.

i have tried the angels envy port finished bourbon and was not super happy with it. maybe it was psychosomatic but i could almost taste the port in it. on the same note, i have drank several bottles of the Litchfield distillary Port cask finished bourbon, and really really enjoyed it, so maybe it isn't all in my head.

anyway, redemption isn't normally one of my go-to brands but i couldn't resist trying something different and new, and i was pleasently surprised. i would highly recommend it.

Made using knob creek 9 year. I’ve never been a bourbon guy but this might make me a believer.

So what's the drink of choice today? I started off with some Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond 7 Year, and am not that big a fan, it's rather harsh for a 7 year and just doesn't impress.

Here is a map I made of tours and tastings on the Bourbon trail (or trail adjacent) in Kentucky. Enjoy planning!

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