Top Ten American Whiskeys...One More Time

[1holegrouper]

OK. Here goes in my taste's order:


Knob Creek
Evan Williams Single Barrel '96
Evan Williams Single Barrel '95
Elmer T. Lee
Elijah Craig 18 years
Booker's
Blanton's
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Baker's
Elijah Craig 12 years

[wku88]

I'd like to sample some of the super premium offerings, but my Scotch-Irish heritage has prevented me from springing for the more expensive offerings... yet.
In no particular order:
Weller 12YO
ETL
Maker's
Old Charter 8YO (this is truly a bargain!)
VOB 90, although I still pine for the old 8YO, 86 proof (if anyone has a bottle of any size, I am VERY interested in talking with you)
Blanton's
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Evan Wiliams Black label
Elijah Craig 12
Old Charter Proprietor's Reserve

[cask_strength]

Hello bourbonfreaks :-)
I come from Switzerland and I've enjoyed bourbon for three years.
I love single malt from Scotland as well but nothing tastes like a real kentucky straight bourbon. (you know what I mean )

In Switzerland some great bourbons are very hard to find but this are my top ten

Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend barrelproof
(I've never tasted a better whiskey this is a masterpiece)
Elijah Craig 12 years old
George T. Stagg (I tasted the bottle which came out in autumn 05, 141.2proof)
Wild Turkey Russells Reserve 101
Wild Turkey 12 years old but only the limited edition
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Blanton's Gold
Elmer T. Lee
Knob Creek
Old Forester

[kbuzbee]

Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend barrelproof
(I've never tasted a better whiskey this is a masterpiece)
Elijah Craig 12 years old
George T. Stagg (I tasted the bottle which came out in autumn 05, 141.2proof)
Wild Turkey Russells Reserve 101
Wild Turkey 12 years old but only the limited edition
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Blanton's Gold
Elmer T. Lee
Knob Creek
Old Forester

Looks Like another Wild Turkey fan on the forum! Welcome!

Ken

[cask_strength]

Thank you! Do you know the difference between the wild turkey 12 and the wild turkey 12 limited edition? I think the normal 12 years old has some more chewy oak in the taste and isn't as well balanced as the limited edition.

chears
barrelproof

[Vange]

for what it's worth since i am relatively new to bourbon and have probably only tatsed about 20 total, so picking 10 is kind of forcing it, but here goes anyway


Hirsch 16
Pappy 20
Pappy 23
WL Weller 19
GT Stagg
ER 17
WT Tribute
EW23
VWSR LotB

I guess 9 works!

[PFC]

Looking at my list I believe I'm reside in the "Buffalo Turkey" domain.

Wild Turkey Kentucky Legend
Wild Turkey 12 Split label
Wild Turkey Russells Reserve 101
Eagle Rare 17
WL Weller 12
Elmer T. Lee
Old Charter Proprietors Reserve 13
Old Rip Wan Winkle 15
Hirsch 16
Bookers

That being said, I've never tasted Tribute, Spirit, PWVFR 20/23 or GTS.

/Mats

[kbuzbee]

Thank you! Do you know the difference between the wild turkey 12 and the wild turkey 12 limited edition? I think the normal 12 years old has some more chewy oak in the taste and isn't as well balanced as the limited edition.

chears
barrelproof

Are you talking about the gold foil bottle? Yes, I think that one is slightly better "balanced" but they are both fantastic Bourbons. I'd drink either one without reservation.

Ken

[kbuzbee]

Looking at my list I believe I'm reside in the "Buffalo Turkey" domain....That being said, I've never tasted Tribute, Spirit, PWVFR 20/23 or GTS.

/Mats

A great place to live!

You do need to try the GTS, Kentucky Spirit and Tribute if you get the chance. All are wonderful!

Ken

[1holegrouper]

I feel his pain! I look forward to loading up next time I roll into Kentucky.