What is your favorite current production of bourbon and rye?

[rocky480]

While I'm still new to exploring more of the world of bourbon, my favorite every day pour is OGDBIB.

As for rye, well, I have a lot of work to do there, since my depth of knowledge is very shallow.

[The Boozer]

Saz jr. - Little pricey but love the combo of spice and sweetness. Never disappoints. OGD 114 and OWA 107 - good example of a high rye and wheater. I would say Weller 12 yr but can't get that in MI.

TJ

[BBQ+Bourbon]

I like the "current" caveat, as I find that my "favorites" tend to shift around from time to time.

Bourbon: Buffalo Trace (narrowly edging out Wild Turkey Russel's Reserve)

Rye: Wild Turkey Rye (101) (2nd place: (ri)^1)

[i need to drink more ryes. I think I can count the different ones I've had on one hand]

Spaceman Spiff rules!:cool:

[sailor22]

Originally Posted by whskylvr

...I probably need more help in the rye category.

Oh, I can see right through that one.

You're just daring us EBSG guys!

Roger

I'm daring you too.... think Iron Fist or Rathskeller..... bring it!

[loose proton]

I like this post. It's fun reading people's latest favorites. OP Bunkerbooze chose EC 12yo, a great choice.

For the past while, my fav pours are OGD 114 and 4R Single Barrel. I like the great flavor for price. I feel good about my choices seeing veterans like DeanSheen choose one or the other of these two.

[tigerlam92]

Without a doubt

Bourbon: PVW 15 & 20

Rye: VWFRR

[srxblue]

Bourbon: Four Roses Yellow Label, you can drink it straight, mixed, its

easy to find and affordable.

Rye: Jim Beam Rye, once again, its affordable, easy to find, and in my

opinion falls in the middle of the flavor profile for Rye's, not too

thin, not too thick.

[p_elliott]

I don't think this is going to come as shock to anyone:

Bourbon: WT 101

Rye: WT 101 Rye

[Whiskey Willie]

Bourbon: ORVW 10/90 (favorite), BT (everyday pour)

Rye: VWFRR, awesome stuff...Maybe my favorite whiskey, period.

[fishnbowljoe]

I don't think this is going to come as shock to anyone:

Bourbon: WT 101

Rye: WT 101 Rye

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Atta boy Paul. Joe

[Rotgut]

Bourbon: OGD BIB (or 114, but you can't get it everywhere like the BIB). It's got nice wood, sweet, and spiciness. It's very inexpensive and a great bang for the buck. If OGD BIB was the only thing I had, I'd be just fine (don't tell my wife).

Rye: Sazerac (I'd say WT Rye, but it's hard to find here). It's easier for me to find Saz than WT Rye, and if you watch for a sale, you can find it for almost the price of the WT.

Mike

[gothbat]

Bourbon: OWA

Rye: Rittenhouse BIB

Usually when I'm at the store I buy these from and I look like I'm checking out the rest of the shelf I'm really just deciding between these two.

[Ultra]

Right now in my nearest liquor stores, if I had to buy just one of each, availability being #1 and price #2

EWSB 2000

WT Rye 101

[Dramiel McHinson]

I will concentrate on the daily dram for best bang for the buck meaning great taste, reasonable price and always available.

Eagle Rare and Bookers for bourbon. The Bookers isn't cheap at $49 but at 120+ proof, a little goes a long way.

For Rye I like the WT 101 Straight Rye whiskey.

[Hawg73]

For everyday I like either the Woodford Reserve or the EWSB.

For Rye I would have to say the High West Rendezvous Rye.

[MrAtomic]

There aren't many solid, mid-shelf pours available in my area. If I restrict myself to what I can find within a ten-minute drive:

Bourbon: Wild Turkey 101 (under $20 at Trader Joe's) or bonded Old-Grand Dad (in the high teens). My go-to bourbon for a while was Buffalo Trace at $25, but it hasn't been ringing my bell lately. I was steadily buying Elijah Craig 12 ($25), but got frustrated by the variable taste from bottle to bottle. That said, the EC 12 bottles with a lot of vanilla and little/no Vicks Vapo-Rub are favorites, regardless of price.

Rye: Wild Turkey 101 ($21-25). I was buying baby Sazerac rye at $26-30, but currently prefer the oomph of WT 101.

If I open up the field to bottles I mail-order in significant numbers and enjoy day-to-day, it's no contest. The Four Roses Single Barrels available from a number of retailers are terrific, particularly OBSK and OESQ. For rye, it's the bonded Rittenhouse.

[RedVette]

Favorite = Daily pour = Affordable and readily available locally.

I've got lots of favorites, but according to the above definition, the list narrows considerably.

Old Weller 7-107, It's still available everywhere around here, and I bought a handle for $35 yesterday.

FR Small Batch $28, and as a bonus most of the bottles I have bought recently are signed by Ruttledge, he made a trip through Stillwater a couple of months ago and signed up the local inventories.

OGDBIB $24, yeah I know it is highway robbery at $24, but welcome to small town, no competition America. It's funny, it works in my favor on the Weller, but against me on everything else. Don't get me started on the $31 Beam Black.

EWSB 2000, $28 Haven't opened it yet, but I think I will like it when I do. Like maybe an hour from now.

WTRB, $6 a shot at the bar at my Country Club. It's that or Makers for $6, which would you choose?

WT Rye $23, It's good not great but it is the only Rye option in town, except Beam Rye which is swamp gas to my taste buds.

BT, Saz Jr. and ETL would all easily make my list if they were available locally, they aren't and I only drive to Texas where they are readily available once a year to see Randy. Beam Black would make it if I could buy it for $19 like you can in most big cities.

[gblick]

From OWA & WT Rye to PVW15yo & Handy.

[ethangsmith]

Bourbon: 1. Old Weller Antique 107 2. OGD BIB 3. Old Forester 86

Rye: Rittenhouse BIB DSP KY 354 stuff

Tenn. Whiskey: Dickel 12

Other Whiskey: Michter's from Schaefferstown!

[bigtoys]

4R small batch, vW Lot B, PvW 15 or 20 (worth it, as long as supply lasts)

vW Family Rye