BOTM poll

[Chaz7]

You got me. I did not see the 2 vote maximum. So, with that said, I would go for BT and EWSB '95. Now, I'll go back, and to make sure vote for those two a couple of dozen times. JUST KIDDING! By the way, the 1792 dissapointed me, but if it were to win, I am more than willing to give it another try.

[gr8erdane]

You know, the more I read people's posts concerning Bakers and that there is little said about it, the more I think it's a great BOTM. With so little written, people get a chance to drink it with no preconceived notions in their head, almost a blind tasting. Shame too because it is a fine bourbon eclipsed by it's stronger sibling Booker's, it's highly marketed sibling Knob Creek, and it's reasonable priced sibling Beam Black. Did I mention that I voted for it and it alone?

[RedVette]

Did I mention that I voted for it and it alone?

Brown nose.

[Hedmans Brorsa]

It just showed up recently in Ohio. It's very good. If you get a chance, try it!!

Thanks for the tip! I will certainly buy it if I can find it. Hopefully it won´t prove to be as elusive as that blasted VOB which I have been trying to lay my hands on for years now. Maybe the message that should be read into this is : travel to Kentucky?

Barton have, at least in terms of whiskey, an extremely low profile in Europe and their "proletarian" image doesn´t endear them to the specialist shops over here.Anyway, I won´t give up, that´s for sure.

To veer on topic again : I still feel that BT would be the better choice. We´ve already had a member of the Beam small batch collection but if I remember right, no products whatsoever from Buffalo Trace.

I wouldn´t protest wildly about Baker´s, though. It was almost a year since I last had a bottle at home and this would provide me with a good excuse of getting a new one.

[kbuzbee]

Barton have, at least in terms of whiskey, an extremely low profile in Europe and their "proletarian" image doesn´t endear them to the specialist shops over here.Anyway, I won´t give up, that´s for sure.

My understanding is VOB is the number one selling Bourbon in Ky and almost unavailable outside Ky.....



But, that RR1792 is very similar (haven't seen VOB so can't affirm that)

Ken

[TNbourbon]

...My understanding is VOB is the number one selling Bourbon in Ky and almost unavailable outside Ky...but, that RR1792 is very similar (haven't seen VOB so can't affirm that)

VOB is available in Tennessee in 80, 86, 90 and 100 (BIB) proofs, in all sizes.
Frankly, I find it kinda ordinary, and not like Ridgewood (the only bottle I have open) Reserve at all, which I do like (though not love). Bill Friel, Barton's retired master distiller who 'designed' RR1792, told me at the Festival last year that RR is a marriage of three different mashbills -- only one of which could be VOB.

[kbuzbee]

...My understanding is VOB is the number one selling Bourbon in Ky and almost unavailable outside Ky...but, that RR1792 is very similar (haven't seen VOB so can't affirm that)

VOB is available in Tennessee in 80, 86, 90 and 100 (BIB) proofs, in all sizes.
Frankly, I find it kinda ordinary, and not like Ridgewood (the only bottle I have open) Reserve at all, which I do like (though not love). Bill Friel, Barton's retired master distiller who 'designed' RR1792, told me at the Festival last year that RR is a marriage of three different mashbills -- only one of which could be VOB.

Thank for clarifying, Tim. Makes sense to me. AND - I like RR1792 very much!

Cheers,

Ken

[jeff]

Only a few days left in the BOTM poll. Put in your vote for Baker's now!

[jeff]

Today is the last day to vote. Let your voice be heard!

[jeff]

With 26 votes each, Wild Turkey Rare Breed and Buffalo Trace have tied for first place. For the next 24 hours we'll hold a run-off competition to determine the September BOTM. Please choose 1: