Top Ten American Whiskeys...One More Time

[gr8erdane]

Brian, you mean Joshua Brook is actually for drinking? I bought a bottle at a local discount liquor and cigarette store for I think about 6 bucks from the bargain bin and the guy at the counter shuddered as he asked me if I was actually going to drink it. Scared the bejezzus outta me so I haven't even opened it. Figured he might have heard someone went blind on the stuff or something...

[1holegrouper]

101 (my everyday, I get it out the door $17 flat, and nothing comes close for the $$$. I have paid 3x's as much for less satisfy'n bourbon

You are very right on this one. WT101 comes close to Knob Creek in taste yet is $10 less in price where I live.

[brian12069]

Brian, you mean Joshua Brook is actually for drinking? I bought a bottle at a local discount liquor and cigarette store for I think about 6 bucks from the bargain bin and the guy at the counter shuddered as he asked me if I was actually going to drink it. Scared the bejezzus outta me so I haven't even opened it. Figured he might have heard someone went blind on the stuff or something...

I didn't base anything on price, just my taste buds, that stuff is a bargain!

[gr8erdane]

Well, you convinced me to give it a try. Maybe during Thursday night chat so that if I drop out for a while someone can dial 911....

[brian12069]

Your funny, let me know how you like it.

[Ambernecter]

Not even read what you guys have posted... I'll do that after I post my picks, pretty much in order of my faves.

1. RHF
2. GTS '03 (I still have 2 bottles of this!)
3. VW Lot B
4. Booker's
5. VWFRR 13 YO
6. Hirsh 16
7. WT 12 YO
8. WT 1855 Reserve
9. ORVW 10YO/107
10. Elmer T Lee.

Honourable mentions go to...

Bakers, Eagle Rare 17, Rowan's Creek, George Dickle 12YO and ORVW 15YO/107 - this last one is very good but the finish is way too dry for me compared to it's younger cousin.

I'm off to see what all the rest of you chose. I'll likely kick myself when I see what I forgot!

[T47]

I realize this thread is not an exact science, and that since people have posted their lists, they probably already want to change them.... but I just can't stop myself! So hear it is in all its fallibility, after 42 voters and 110 different bottling's;

1) ORVW 15 (16 votes) Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
2) WT RR 101 (15 votes) Austin Nichols Distillery
3) Van Winkle Lot B (14 votes) Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
4) Elmer T Lee (13 votes) Buffalo Trace
5) WT RB (12 votes) Austin Nichols Distillery
6) George T Stagg (12 votes) Buffalo Trace
7) WT 12 (11 votes) Austin Nichols Distillery
8) Pappy Van Winkle 15 (10 votes) Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
9) Pappy Van Winkle 20 (10 votes) Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
10) Bookers (11 votes) James Beam

[T47]

I see I need to move Bookers into position 8, but my computer boots me from the net every time I hit the edit button

[photogjunkie]

Don't know if I can pick just 10, but I'll try.

HIGH DOLLAR

A.H. Hirsh 16yo
Distillers Masterpiece
Pappy 20yo

MID-PRICE

Bakers
Bookers
Sam Houston 10yo
George T. Stagg

BARGIN-PRICED

Buffalo Trace
Elijah Craig 12yo
Virginia Gentleman

[ProofPositive]

I realize this thread is not an exact science, and that since people have posted their lists, they probably already want to change them.... but I just can't stop myself! So hear it is in all its fallibility, after 42 voters and 110 different bottling's;toast:[/I]

Great Job!!! Appreciate very much you keeping up with this long running post. As we have discussed in the past, I enjoy seeing the rankings and watching them change from time to time. What is interesting - but not surprising, is the #1 position remaining unrelinquished thus far by ORVW15. It only surprises me that the lead is not greater. Being a huge fan of VW and WT, I cannot disagree with either one being on top!

Thanks again for your diligence in this regard,
Wayne