/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>5492622
knob creek, basil haydens, bookers, makers

>>5492622
>How are you this evening, /ck/? I'm looking to purchase a nice bourbon this weekend.

>>5492624
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>>5492638
thanks man, thought id get a ton of negative replies

inb4 a ton of negative replies

>>5492624
Thanks. I've been into Whiskey for a while but I have mainly stuck to Irish whiskey. I've been looking to branch out and try different types.

>>5492670
id recommend trying rye whiskeys next

>>5492622
You could get rye instead.

>dat Bulleit, dat Willett

Try jefferson reserve if you can find it. Balcones makes some very nice whiskeys that aren't strictly bourbon, but are so close that to taste them you'd think they were just a bourbon at a very extreme end of the smokiness/sweetness/whathaveyou scale

Evan Williams

>>5492624
i'd like to add Jefferson Reserve to that list. Never had Basil Haydens though.

>>5492685
Texan here. I thought I had already finished my nightcap but now you've gone and sent me off four a pour of Baby Blue...

>>5492699
please dont buy evil williams OP

>>5492706
its pretty good same family as KC and Bookers, i usually just buy KN or makers though but i mix it up sometimes will give jefferson reserve a try

Garrison Bros. is some of the best bourbon I've ever had. Would definitely recommend.
It's not cheap though. Probably run you about 80 bucks or so.

this is my absolute favorite

>>5492726
I was really disappointed with that rye.

Bulleit was substantially better, and I'd have trouble deciding between a bottle of that and a bottle of Old Overholt.

>>5492726
not bourbon

>ctrl+f
>no beam

Just get some black label or rye. Can't go wrong for the taste. Can only go wrong because you're now supporting nips.

>>5492747
beam is the bottom tier of the family

>>5492758
For real. I had a bottle of Maker's Mark, a bottle of Knob Creek, and a bottle of Jim Beam. Guess which I one I drank last.

>>5492622
Why do Americans always have to put ice in their whiskey? It literally loses every bit of character once it's iced.

>>5492796
Sometimes we like a cool drink. Or if the alcohol is slightly more noticeable than one likes, an ice cube will bring just enough water to it as you drink it to smooth out the "harshness".

I hate stuck up neatfags.

>>5492805
So, you drink whiskey but you hate the taste? I guess that makes sense.

>>5492847
i dont hate the taste of whiskey, but i sure don't drink it because its my favorite tasting beverage. i drink it because it gets me drunk and its just right for me atleast.

knob creek single barrel reserve.

thank me later.

Knob Creek is pretty solid, that's something the board usually agrees on. If you want to drop the extra money on a bottle of the single barrel (higher proof) that's your call. You can't go wrong with the regular.

Wild Turkey 101 is pretty good too, a bit cheaper than the others as well.

Eagle Rare is pretty good in my personal opinion, but some don't like it because it can be a tad sour.

Buffalo Trace is supposed to be amazing, but I've never seen a bottle around.

British one called penderyn if you can find it, its from Wales. If there's one thing us Brits know its alcohol.

>>5492622
question: I've been drinking a lot of evan williams black label recently

I even lick the top of the bottle to get excess bourbon.

On a drinking night 2 out of 7 days I drink at least 10 shots ... am I walking a thin line of alcoholism???

It's not affecting my work which is a good sign.

Should I keep enjoying myself in this way? I only ask because no one in my family drinks like this

>>5493991

i personally dislike buffalo trace. i don't know why it's regarded so highly... tastes like crap to me. and i love knob creek and wild turkey (never tried eagle rare).

other honorable mentions: four roses, jim beam devil's cut

Makers Mark or WIld Turkey Rare Breed

>>5494254

>on a drinking night
>2 out of 7 days

alcoholics don't have drinking days, they need booze to function normally. as in they could literally die from withdrawal if they suddenly quit. they NEED alcohol, despite whatever negative consequences it may have.

then there are problem drinkers and abusers. they're not psychically dependent on alcohol but they might binge drink often to the point that it negatively impacts their daily life. they continue to drink despite negative consequences.

really only you can determine whether or not you think booze is or will be a problem for you. you need to ask yourself why you drink in the first place.

I've got a bottle of this. It tastes pretty foul by itself, but I feel obligated to get rid of it somehow. Any suggestions? I was adding it to hot chocolate, which was good, but now I'm out of cocoa mix. I was thinking of just adding it to boiled water next time. Any other suggestions?

>>5494281
nice I don't feel regret

I drink because in the short term I have nothing to do and nothing to look forward to

drinking doesn't make my long term goals impossible and at the same time it makes listening to my vinyl collection greater

>>5494294

The ubiquitous use is the "mudslide". Google it. It's good added to coffee, drizzled over ice cream or in milkshakes.

Christ what plebby taste in bourbon /ck/ has. I thought we at least had a couple alcoholics on this board who don't live in a trailer park.

>>5492622
If you're actually looking for a nice bourbon:
Bookers No 7 Year is alright. high proof (>120%) so can dick wave too
Blanton's if you like more of a scotch chacteristic (smokey, somewhat medicinal, etc)
George Dickel Barrel Select is amazing for its price. Has slight flavors of green tea in it. It's mindblowing.
Elmer T Lee is also good for its price although its harder to find.
Four Roses Single Barrel is a hit with a lot of people who are new to bourbon. It's got kind of a fruity taste throughout and even a bit chocolate-y.

That should be enough to get your feet wet. Nothing too crazy expensive and nothing too white trash.

>>5494294
>>5494301
It also works quite nicely added to anything involving milk.

I recommend a vanilla milkshake, or if there's an Arby's near you, the Jamocha milkshakes they serve there.

>>5492847
I like the taste of whisky, but sometimes, on hot spring and summer nights, I like a cool drink, and I'm not always concerned as much about the subtle flavors of the whisky itself.

Thinking that every time you want to drink whisky, you have to be able to appreciate all the available flavors is a bit asinine.

>>5493991
Buffalo trace was actually incredibly dissapointing. But thats just my opinion

I reccomend rowans creek
http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/DBvd.php?id=95&task=displaybottling