Indiana Straight Bourbon Whiskey

[sku]

Funny thing is, I thing it would be quite appealing to advertise it as LDI Bourbon. I'm not aware of any other LDI straight Bourbon available for sale in the US. Their ryes are pretty plentiful these days (High West, Templeton, Redemption) and I know that there are LDI Bourbons bottled for export (Cougar), but I'm not aware of any available for sale in the US; it may be that they are used in blends or that there are some under well known bottlers, but I can't think of any off hand.

[Kevin]

If you all want a bit of a laugh, follow the link on their website to their facebook page. I have been asking them some of our questions, only to get their vague, politicians answers.

Once again, the conversation here has inspired me.

[Kevin]

...Nevermind, they deleted my posts, to keep the rest of the public in the dark.

If you all want a bit of a laugh, follow the link on their website to their facebook page. I have been asking them some of our questions, only to get their vague, politicians answers.

[Bourbon Boiler]

Once again, the conversation here has inspired me.

[Josh]

...Nevermind, they deleted my posts, to keep the rest of the public in the dark.

[shoshani]

I remember as a child being taken shopping at the main Big Red location when it was an A&P grocery store!

[PaulO]

"Little Guys" sounds familiar, but I think that all stopped years ago (late '80s - early '90s)? Big Red on the other hand has new stores open all over the place.

[TomH]

Had a chance to sample the Harrison (LDI) bourbon tonirght. First of all the reps were quite open about it being LDI. The 80 proof had a decent flavor but was just too "smooth (as the reps kept calling it) or weak (as I would call it) for me to want to buy any. The Governor's reserve was a whiskey definitely looking ofr a place on my shelf with its flavor, however I've not yet pulled the trigger since at its price ($50) there is a lot of competition (At $40, I would probably be breaking my resolution on no more multiple bottle purchases and buying about 3-4 of them). I will still probably buy 1 bottle to have on hand. I have to say that right now LDI, is probably my 3rd favorite active distillery behind Buffalo Trace and 4 Roses.

Tom

[MissinER101]

OH YEA the A&P mom and dad bought most our groceries there. All you with Bloomington connections...Ever watch "Breaking Away"? Ever go "dipping" in the quarries??

When Big Red opened, their bourbon section was 4 shelves high and 4 or 5 sections long (~30 feet), I drank my way from the top left to bottom right section by section (OK I skipped 10 high, and standard Jim & Jack). It took close to 2 years to do it, by then they added new selections so I had to do it over again:cool: That's how I found Eagle Rare 10/101.

Would like to try some of the Governor's reserve, when I get home the wife is coming to get me at Ft Benning and we will swing through Bloomington to see friends. I'll have to go to Big Red and see if I can snag a bottle (if I have any money left from dusty diving all the way).

[RJW]

4 pages and only one person who has tasted the Harrison. I have to agree that it is a very young and mild bourbon...could not really find any definite taste notes. Hopefully they will keep some in the barrels for another 4-6 years and then give it a try.

[barturtle]

4 pages and only one person who has tasted the Harrison. I have to agree that it is a very young and mild bourbon...could not really find any definite taste notes. Hopefully they will keep some in the barrels for another 4-6 years and then give it a try.

I've had the higher proof version (thanks Tom!)

I found it to be interesting and enjoyable...though I don't think I'll be willing to part with enough cash to own a bottle.

[shoshani]

OH YEA the A&P mom and dad bought most our groceries there. All you with Bloomington connections...Ever watch "Breaking Away"? Ever go "dipping" in the quarries??

Never dipped, but did watch "Breaking Away" several times. Parts of it are hilarious if you're from Bloomington; the scene where the dad leaves his car dealership and goes speeding off to watch his son win the bicycle race? He's going to 10th Street stadium, which was on the north side; his car dealership is on College Avenue, south of there. He's speeding south on College, which is a southbound one-way street...but the stadium is the opposite direction, up north. Good times.

[fishnbowljoe]

I've had the higher proof version (thanks Tom!)

I found it to be interesting and enjoyable...though I don't think I'll be willing to part with enough cash to own a bottle.

I am in complete agreement with Timothy. :bowdown: Joe

[hairbag]

I had a taste of both last weekend. I liked the regular enough to buy a bottle. The reserve has more of a bite, but the regular is quite tasty if a bit on the mild side.

HB

[smokinjoe]

I received a bottle of the 80 proof as a Christmas gift. I have to say that I have been enjoying the pours that I have had so far. It's not mind-blowing, but it is much better than I expected, going in. Indicative of it's young age, it is lightly colored. The nose doesn't say much, but begins the theme of fresh corn husks, that carries into mid-palate. I was put off upon first opening of the bottle, of the medicinal alcohol tint, on the nose. But, I have found that a few minutes of sitting and swirls of the glass, dissipate this very effectively. Also, additional openings of the bottle have all but eliminated this. More chewy corn husks at first sip, along with a bit of oak. But, the interesting thing that I really enjoy in this whiskey so far, is the apple that hit's at the end of the corn husk phase, and blooms in the finish. I haven't done a side by side yet, but from what I remember, this bears a strong similarity to the Laird's 7-1/2 yr Apple Brandy that I always enjoy. The finish is dryish, and again surprisingly, doesn't just drop of the face of the earth. It, in fact, is quite lingering.

At the end of the day, I find it a rather nice pour. I hear it's ~$30. I won't say whether I would continually buy this at $30, and frankly, I don't care. I ain't always in this hobby to determine that. I am, however, always interested in trying new bourbons, pretty much regardless of price. I will say, I would drop $30 to buy this at least once. So, since I received the first one free, it is worthy of me pulling from my own wallet to buy a second.

[squire]

Joe, I think $30 a bottle for underage bulk whisky is outrageous. Apparently a ADI product, it is a new whisky only in the sense of being not yet mature.

[smokinjoe]

Joe, I think $30 a bottle for underage bulk whisky is outrageous. Apparently a ADI product, it is a new whisky only in the sense of being not yet mature.

[squire]

Of course not Joe, no reference to you at all. I was thinking of our non posting readers who might like more information before making a purchase decision as there are some fine proven Bourbons out there that cost a lot less.

[Barrel_Proof]

I find this the most interesting and reflective post made in quite some time, although I doubt you'll see any of these young whiskeys (I do have a hard time calling them bourbons) in my bunker any time soon.

I received a bottle of the 80 proof as a Christmas gift. I have to say that I have been enjoying the pours that I have had so far. It's not mind-blowing, but it is much better than I expected, going in. Indicative of it's young age, it is lightly colored. The nose doesn't say much, but begins the theme of fresh corn husks, that carries into mid-palate. I was put off upon first opening of the bottle, of the medicinal alcohol tint, on the nose. But, I have found that a few minutes of sitting and swirls of the glass, dissipate this very effectively. Also, additional openings of the bottle have all but eliminated this. More chewy corn husks at first sip, along with a bit of oak. But, the interesting thing that I really enjoy in this whiskey so far, is the apple that hit's at the end of the corn husk phase, and blooms in the finish. I haven't done a side by side yet, but from what I remember, this bears a strong similarity to the Laird's 7-1/2 yr Apple Brandy that I always enjoy. The finish is dryish, and again surprisingly, doesn't just drop of the face of the earth. It, in fact, is quite lingering.

At the end of the day, I find it a rather nice pour. I hear it's ~$30. I won't say whether I would continually buy this at $30, and frankly, I don't care. I ain't always in this hobby to determine that. I am, however, always interested in trying new bourbons, pretty much regardless of price. I will say, I would drop $30 to buy this at least once. So, since I received the first one free, it is worthy of me pulling from my own wallet to buy a second.

[Josh]

I received a bottle of the 80 proof as a Christmas gift. I have to say that I have been enjoying the pours that I have had so far....

At the end of the day, I find it a rather nice pour. I hear it's ~$30. I won't say whether I would continually buy this at $30, and frankly, I don't care. I ain't always in this hobby to determine that. I am, however, always interested in trying new bourbons, pretty much regardless of price. I will say, I would drop $30 to buy this at least once. So, since I received the first one free, it is worthy of me pulling from my own wallet to buy a second.

I find this the most interesting and reflective post made in quite some time, although I doubt you'll see any of these young whiskeys (I do have a hard time calling them bourbons) in my bunker any time soon.

Hear Hear! Joe, you've convinced me to try to grab one of the 80 proofers while I'm down here in Indianapolis.

[craigthom]

I was poking around on the Web (I know! Imagine such a thing!) and found this list of whiskeys made at LDI.

Two things jumped out at me: the only rye listed is 95% rye, with no small grain, and there's also a bourbon that's 99% corn with no small grain (I guess rye needs more help breaking down the starches).

[tmckenzie]

I think the 95 percent rye is meaning the other 5 % is malt. And the 99 percent is using 1 percent malt. 5% percent malt is plenty on the rye, but if they are only use 1 percent malt and 99 percent corn, then they have got to add enzymes.

[Bourbon Boiler]

I finally got a chance to sample this. I was in a liquor store in Indy over my lunch hour, and the store had done a tasting over the previous weekend. I had a conversation about various whiskeys with the manager, and he brough out a half-full bottle of each the regular and the Governor's Select.

In full disclosure, I'd just finished my lunch and had really overdone it on the hot-sauce, so I wasn't in peak tasting form. I had the regular first, and it was certainly nothing special. It's something you'd use to mix if your company didn't want to taste the bourbon. It wasn't bad, just really boring and obviously needed to go back in the barrel for a while.

I then tried the Governor's Select, and was very impressed. It had a long finish, and reminded me a little of WTKS. However, the earlier posts nailed it. This particular store was selling it for $55, and it just isn't a $55 bottle. At $38-$40, it would be worth having a bottle on the shelf, particularly when trying to show off a "sorta home-state" product.