/me combining threads
;-)
-BenB
>Butterscotch, dammit. Why doesn't anyone make a butterscotch shake or
>malt anymore? And before one of you points out that Dairy Queen
>actually does, I'm going to point out that it's crap.
>
>--benD
>
>Ben Braver wrote:
>
>> >I must admit - I thought the bourbons in Kentucky were fantastic when
>> I was
>> >there... but it still doesn't compare with a good single-malt Scotch.
>>
>> ... which doesn't compare to a good chocolate malt !!
>>
>> -Ben
>>
>> >
>> >~Simon
>> >
>> >Simon Horwith
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>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Sent: 23 December 2003 18:40
>> > To: CF-Community
>> > Subject: Bourbon (Was: New House)
>> >
>> >
>> > There are a few good ones, a lot that don't cost that much, but then
>> again
>> > they are just made about 15 miles from here.
>> >
>> > Knob Creek is one of my favorites; Elijah Craig(the inventor of Bourbon)
>> >is
>> > also very good. Blanton's is good, but a bit expensive.
>> >
>> > One of my all time favorites, and I don't get it often, as it is around
>> >$100
>> > a bottle is Pappy Van Winkle 20 year, if a bar stocks it, expect to
>> pay as
>> > much as $10 for this one. A lot of this stuff doesn't get distributed to
>> >far
>> > as it is only small batch stuff. (we like to keep the best for
>> ourselves)
>> >
>> > I always drink this stuff neat, occasionally I will drink it on the
>> rocks;
>> >I
>> > don't mix anything above Makers, as you loose the distinct flavors
>> of each
>> > brand.
>> >
>> > The Rip Van Winkle Distillery has a website:
>> >http://www.oldripvanwinkle.com/
>> >
>> > Pappy has won the best bourbon competition a number of years running
>> IIRC.
>> >
>> > Don't get me wrong, Makers is good stuff, but it doesn't have the
>> >complexity
>> > of some of the ones I mentioned, you have to sip them to get the full
>> > effect.
>> >
>> > Also, I don't want to sound like a snob, but I love different types of
>> > bourbon, I've lived in Kentucky my entire life so maybe that is part of
>> >it.
>> > Small batch bourbons are great because each bottle is going to be a
>> little
>> > different.
>> >
>> > Things like Turkey, Makers, and Jim have large productions and they mix
>> >the
>> > barrels to get a very even flavor bottle to bottle, they are also
>> usually
>> > aged at the minimum, there is a lot of great flavors from small batch
>> > whiskeys that have been aged for a long time, Irish and Scotch included.
>> >
>> > Jim runs a number of small batch bourbons around Kentucky, they product
>> >some
>> > really good stuff, Knob and Booker's are a couple of them.
>> >
>> > _____
>> >
>> > From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 1:07 PM
>> > To: CF-Community
>> > Subject: Re: New House
>> >
>> > And what do you recommend?
>> >
>> > I generally only buy bourbon for cooking, which might explain why I
>> don't
>> > like drinking it.
>> >
>> > -Kevin
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 11:56 AM
>> > Subject: RE: New House
>> >
>> > > Makers actually doesn't get the distribution of Wild Turkey.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Also, IMHO its not the best one, it's the best of its level, you
>> can use
>> > it
>> > > to mix and shoot with, but if you are sipping bourbon there are number
>> >of
>> > > other brands that I would recommend.
>> >
>> > _____
>> >
>>
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