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tonyb
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No, not with audio, but...Bourbon. Need to buy a present for a dude who is a bourbon drinker, Kentucky Bourbon from what I know. I know he likes smooth, a vanilla flavor with maybe some caramel taste to it. I think the brand he drinks is called something like Willette ? Never heard of it myself, but I'm not into bourbons.

Keep it under 100 bucks, whats a good bourbon to buy this guy that might blow his socks off ?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,006
    .....or are you Bourbon drinkers not out of bed yet ? :)
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited October 2015

    @tonyb,

    Get him a bottle of Blanton's -- it's so smooth even my wife loves it! :)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Balcones is one of the absolute best:

    http://www.balconesdistilling.com/

    The blue corn is my fav.

    Also TX: http://www.frdistilling.com/whiskeys/1

    I guess maybe neither technically bourbon, but they both have a very similar taste to what u describe.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    Woodford Reserve
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,909
    edited October 2015
    You can never go wrong with Makers Mark. Originally from KY and a bourbon drinker from birth. Well, that is except for the last 16 years. Just remember, if it's not from KY it is not bourbon. The Woodford Reserve mentioned above is also very good.
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  • dkfreebird
    dkfreebird Posts: 1,186
    I've been on a Elijah Craig kick lately.I drink it straight,no ice and it is smooth.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,066
    Bulleit Bourbon
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,006
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Woodford Reserve

    The Woodford reserve was my first choice, of those local to me anyway. A bourbon drinker at Binny's talked me into Stagg though....and of course, Kentucky baby. He had another named Blood something, small batch Bourbon too but never tasted it. Told me the Stagg, taste wise was more what I was after.

    If the dude don't like it, too frickin' bad. lol
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Bulleit Bourbon

    Great bourbon. Although I haven't tried any of the really expensive stuff.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    dkfreebird wrote: »
    I've been on a Elijah Craig kick lately.I drink it straight,no ice and it is smooth.

    I'll second that one...also a nod to Rebel Yell....
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    Woodford Reserve

    This is my Favorite, I left a bottle with Skip but he is a honey bourbon man so I don't think he tried it :)
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    I understand that, been Overtime City for me and hardly touch a drop since LSAF! except glass of wine with a good rib eye o:)
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,909
    All KY bourbon is good, just some better than the others.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,909
    edited October 2015
    He describes bourbon with a vanilla and caramel taste. While he drinks it does he have his legs crossed and a extended pinky....lol.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    Rowan's Creek, Noah's Mill, Eagle Rare, ANYTHING from Michter's...

    Lots of good stuff out there.
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    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    Just to follow up:

    Picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare last night, cause' you inspired me...

    LOTS of vanilla and caramel in this one. Almost Flan like...

    Dear god it's good.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Just remember, if it's not from KY it is not bourbon.

    There are many rules governing the making of bourbon.... this is not one of them and is a commonly misconstrued myth.
    Our local distiller, Cedar Ridge, makes an excellent Iowa bourbon using locally grown grains, and aged either 3 or 5 years depending on the version. Both have notes of vanilla and caramel, along with a nice, spicy finish.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 3,909
    Steve, you leave my bourbon and and thoroughbreds alone, and I promise to do the same with your corn and hogs......lol

    Former KY resident.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited October 2015
    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    Steve, you leave my bourbon and and thoroughbreds alone, and I promise to do the same with your corn and hogs......lol

    Former KY resident.

    I understand the intent... I just didn't want it to be taken for truth.
    We have thoroughbreds, bourbon, the hogs you mention for some of the best bbq available, and that corn makes some fine whiskey. I am just fine here..... :)

    proud Iowa resident
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    edited October 2015
    I just posted from my laptop and got a message that post had to be approved??? So this may show up twice .... or not at all???

    Anyway, bourbon comes in two varieties: rye (corn, rye, barley) and wheaters (corn, wheat, barley). Different animals. I think Willett is rye based. I like rye based bourbons. A few of my favorites (from mild to spicier) are:

    Blanton's
    Four Roses Single Barrel
    Wild Turkey Rare Breed
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,221
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Balcones is one of the absolute best:

    http://www.balconesdistilling.com/

    The blue corn is my fav.

    Also TX: http://www.frdistilling.com/whiskeys/1

    I guess maybe neither technically bourbon, but they both have a very similar taste to what u describe.

    Can't speak for the Balcones, but as Paul said, the TX has a smooth vanilla flavor similar to what you describe.
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    Not to derail but any idea why same post from laptop never showed up? I don't know if this could have anything to do with it but recently updated to Windows 10.
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    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    Bourbon comes in two varieties: ryes (corn, rye and barley) or wheaters (corn, wheat and barley). Different animals. I think Willett is rye based but not sure. Anyway, I like rye based bourbons and some of my favorites (from milder to spicier) are:

    Blanton's
    Four Roses Single Barrel
    Wild Turkey Rare Breed
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    Bourbon comes in two varieties: ryes (corn, rye and barley) or wheaters (corn, wheat and barley). Different animals. I think Willett is rye based but not sure. Anyway, I like rye based bourbons and some of my favorites (from milder to spicier) are:

    Blanton's
    Four Roses Single Barrel
    Wild Turkey Rare Breed
    SDA 2B-TL (Sonicap/Solen/Mills, Erse Super Q, Rings, Spikes, No-Rez)
    1000VA Dreadnought
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Our stores are little tiny things, went to one in Dallas with Halen & Skip that was like a warehouse, everything is bigger in Texas. Never seen so many types of bourbon in 1 place. Here we have to ask for it if we wanted something special then wait for them to special order it.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Balcones is one of the absolute best:

    http://www.balconesdistilling.com/

    The blue corn is my fav.

    Also TX: http://www.frdistilling.com/whiskeys/1

    I guess maybe neither technically bourbon, but they both have a very similar taste to what u describe.

    Can't speak for the Balcones, but as Paul said, the TX has a smooth vanilla flavor similar to what you describe.

    Paul u NEED to try balcones. Lots of awards, one of the absolute best. Birthed and made right here in Waco Tx. We're not just bikers and religious fanatics hahahah...
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,706
    Can't go wrong with TX. For sure my fav and bottled about 10 miles from the house.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,323
    First Bourbon with a female name distilled here in TX...Rebecca Creek, not sweet like crown with a little less bite than Jack, I prefer it over Makers...but I don't mind a double shot of Bakers
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    I would describe all 3 of the bourbons I listed above as sweet with rye spiciness. They all have big carmel, vanilla, leather among other things.

    These do it for me but telling someone about the best bourbon is like telling someone about the best tubes or cables.
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