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Jack we have to look at where Seagrams was at the time. Their VO and other blends were the company's cash cow so they sold Four Roses as a Bourbon...

Johnny, I'll reference Jim Rutledge again who is on record as saying there is no difference in quality of the whisky made with GM or regular dent...

Thanks for pointing that out. I'm learning quite a bit today! That makes total sense since it probably wouldn't be worth the trouble to bring in...

Aaron I think a number of people look at age as a quality indicator because that's intuitive but you are correct, Pappy bottled his trademark whisky,...

I just picked up a Four Roses Single Barrel yesterday. Great stuff! I'm still amazed at how Seagram's handled 4R when they owned it. One thing...

Freddie, tour guide at BT, said they contract for non-GMO grain because the international market is so hostile to GMO products.

How does someone selling their bourbon morf into them having no ethics? It's a founding element of capitalism...I see nothing wrong the concept of...

Just bought two bottles of Weller 12 yr old and a Jeffersons Rye..Will open both tomorrow on my birthday. And my wife gave me a bottle of Bookers...

This is a great discussion, with lots of good points made. Keep in mind though, that it's not all bad. At least one distillery is making bourbon...

No attempt at being disagreeable - just an honest curiosity of the subject. Apologies if this has been discussed before but my meager search skills...

AaronWF alluded to grains used - I wonder if the corn/rye/barley/etc has changed much over the years. I figure corn probably has changed...

These points have been discussed ad nauseum here and the threads typically get locked or deleted as they degrade into flame wars. Tread lightly...

Sale or exchange for value is illegal. Giving my brother-in-law a bottle of Bourbon for his birthday is not.

Black Bottle, available in Florida, is a blend containing whisky from all of the Islay distilleries and is a highly regarded brand. With your stated...

A few questions I have brewing in my skull: - Would some of you "feel" less disgusted with this if the asking/selling prices were more in line...

Good point. I think we often equate age with quality, though that's not always accurate. I do believe that age makes the whiskey more likely to be...

Many thanks for all the replies. I have saved up about £200.00 to spend and add to my collection. I completely agree with Mosugoji64, in that I don't...

If his online publication continues to write reviews, I suspect he'll hire a respected whisky person. For the wine reviews, Parker hired renowned...

I think access to information is often over-looked as having a profound effect on what people agree is good whiskey, as well as how much they know...

I like most whisk(e)ys to some degree or another but my worst would be JW Red...harsh tasting, and Canadian Mist (I don't know if was a bad batch or...

Yeah, 8 a.m. is a bit late in the day to start drinking.

Bruichladdich Laddie Ten (non-peated Islay), Ardbeg 10, Port Charlotte An Turas Mor

Nostalgia vs. The Modern World Art vs. Commerce Newfound Popularity/Demand vs. Time it takes to make quality product Massive Corporate Buyouts vs....

I'll go a step further to say it also proves some people have no ethics at all.

Yes, a child's smile warms the heart, an attractive woman's smile warms everything.

It proves that some folks have a different ethical belief than my own. Whiskey is both hobby and business, no doubt. It is my choice to be a part...

Fake Twitter account, the internet doth humble us all.

Mmm... Sounds so good! If it weren't 8AM here, I'd have a pour! ;-)

tdig I took your point to mean the site reveals not what people are willing to pay rather the prices sellers are trying to get.