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What bourbon are you drinking in Australia? - Winter 2011


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I know it's probably a bit early to call it winter here in Oz but since i reside in the sub-tropical part of Queensland there seems to only be two distinct seasons during the year - Summer and Winter! So winter it is for this thread.

I'm about to enjoy the first pour of a BT and the last pour of a VWFRR for a Friday evening of relaxation after the working week.

What is the rest of Australia indulging in?

Cheers to all.

:toast:

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I've been enjoying Blantons Original Single Barrel and some Evan Williams single barrel 2000 vintage, both excellent :)

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Hey Guys,

I'm headed down to Sydney and over to New Zealand next month on holiday. Any advice on bourbons I should try / bring back that are available there that aren't available in the US ?

I know I want to try the JB Small Batch with Port, but other than that?

Thanks,

Joe

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Hey Guys,

I'm headed down to Sydney and over to New Zealand next month on holiday. Any advice on bourbons I should try / bring back that are available there that aren't available in the US ?

I know I want to try the JB Small Batch with Port, but other than that?

Thanks,

Joe

Joe, also look for Cougar bourbon (the XS bottle is the better proof) and our version of McKenna which is a Four Roses export and not the Heaven Hill product the US gets. There's also a BIB gold label Jim Beam and Slate Bourbon to try.

It's a shame you aren't coming through Brisbane... we could have put on a BBQ and bourbon night...

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Funny you should ask.

Over summer I have been drinking Bacardi with lime & soda - today I thought it was time to get a new bottle of bourbon.

My favourite recently (ie last winter) was Even Williams Single Barrel - today I thought I'd get something different & picked up a bottle of Blanton's Special Reserve. It was on special at Woolies.

I cam on here looking for reviews, found nothing, so I'm just about to about to pour a nip.

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Hey Raaf. The blanton's is probably my favourite 80 proofer available here. Good corn driven flavours, a bit of barrel. It's got a bit of structure which is nice and lacking in the 74-80 proof range by and large. I wouldn't pay $50 but on special it's worth a look :)

If you have some coin spare I still think the Wild Turkey 8 year is the pick of the not too ridiculously priced bourbons.

Let us know how you found the Blanton's :)

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Not to butt in, but shouldn't this thread be called Autumn 2011 instead of Winter 2011?

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Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000 Vintage to start with. Now on to the Thomas Handy.

So much whiskey, so little time.

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virgin 101 in a borbon and coke. The virgin is a good mixer.

Dinner en route and then something a bit nicer after. RR101 is looking good.

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Joe, also look for Cougar bourbon (the XS bottle is the better proof) and our version of McKenna which is a Four Roses export and not the Heaven Hill product the US gets. There's also a BIB gold label Jim Beam and Slate Bourbon to try.

It's a shame you aren't coming through Brisbane... we could have put on a BBQ and bourbon night...

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Not to butt in, but shouldn't this thread be called Autumn 2011 instead of Winter 2011?

Hey Oscar, if you read the first posting it explains this. :grin:

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virgin 101 in a borbon and coke. The virgin is a good mixer.

Dinner en route and then something a bit nicer after. RR101 is looking good.

Hey Pieface, i really like Virgin 101 too and regularly buy it to mix with coke, it's not a bad drop! :grin:

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Opened a bottle of Woodford Reserve Seasoned Oak Finish for my Dad's 70th birthday lunch today. A special bottle for a special day....

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Please give him (and your mom) my best. --Cliff

Opened a bottle of Woodford Reserve Seasoned Oak Finish for my Dad's 70th birthday lunch today. A special bottle for a special day....
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Opened a bottle of Woodford Reserve Seasoned Oak Finish for my Dad's 70th birthday lunch today. A special bottle for a special day....

Wow! I love the standard Woodford and have not seen that one, how does this one compare? Hope your Dad enjoyed it :)

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Opened a bottle of Woodford Reserve Seasoned Oak Finish for my Dad's 70th birthday lunch today. A special bottle for a special day....

Hope he enjoyed it mate! Are your folks any closer to moving? Will have to have a few with Ron once they're in Brisbane!

Cheers

Scott

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Please give him (and your mom) my best. --Cliff

Will do Cliff. They also pass on their best.

Wow! I love the standard Woodford and have not seen that one, how does this one compare? Hope your Dad enjoyed it :)

I find it much better. It has a sweeter more caramel and vanilla taste, with a much drier finish - almost like a dry white wine.

Hope he enjoyed it mate! Are your folks any closer to moving? Will have to have a few with Ron once they're in Brisbane!

Cheers, Scott

Scott, we were at the new place at Victoria Point a few weeks ago - the slab was down and the frame up. I imagine by now the roof will be on and the construction on the walls will be started. Unfortunately the house on the coast and the boat aren't selling quickly (a sign of the times I'd say), so they may end up with a holiday home on the coast ;)

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I had a neighbour at my door with a bottle of Rare Breed on Wednesday night, who was I to say no??

Just glad I wasn't working the next day like he was!!

Scott

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I'm off to an inudustry function tonight - they'll probably have white label JB or it could be a lot worse... Slate! :puke:

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Drank me some willett blind. Tasting notes 90-100pf. Check the sample...130pf! :slappin:I'm either drunk or thats some smooth whisket!

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Elmer T Lee.

Great nose, light in body, great spicy finish.

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I'm now on annual leave for the next 2 weeks, we are going down to Kingscliff in Northern NSW for a week and I plan on killing a few near-empty bottles.

Tonight I'm having some Rittenhouse 25yo Rye, trying to kill a cough I have had for way too loong!!

Cheers!

Scott

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