c2walker Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Hudson Baby Bourbon. They had PVW 20 on the menu but had run out. The bartender said the closest thing they had was Hudson Baby Bourbon. Boy was she wrong. Tasted like tequila to me. She gave me a refund.It probably was the closest thing they had to PVW 20...with respect to price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburlowski Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 What? No one has mentioned WR4G? Truly an abomination. (Although I give BF props for refunding my money when I complained...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) What? No one has mentioned WR4G? Truly an abomination. (Although I give BF props for refunding my money when I complained...)Of course it also spawned one of the greatest SB threads ever...http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?6086-Woodford-Reserve-Master’s-Collection-Four-Grain-(Batch-No-2) Edited November 1, 2012 by Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ya know, as I've pondered this some more, I gotta say that the Top 10 Worst Bourbons that I've ever tried were all dusties. I've had recent releases that really didn't deliver much enjoyment, but I'm hard pressed to say any of them were bad, per se. But, I am totally convinced that many of the dusties (including the notorious Bourbon Supreme I mentioned earlier in this thread), started off bad...and stayed bad. My contention has always been, that there is a reason that some of these dusties are still on the shelf after all of these years. Because nobody bought them then, because they sucked then! Lesson I have learned: Dust on the bottle and a tax strip across the top does not always signify good whiskey. :Clever: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickbourbon Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 This thread reminds me of a friends answer to the question, What is the worst sex you ever had? To which he replied: "I haven't had bad sex just varying degrees of good".But there is a Woodford Reserve distillers select that I can't seem to get through have partaken of 2-3 times and have had it at least a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Josh: that old thread on WR4G comes up occasionally. I stand by what I said there, which is that that bourbon was a classic pot still flavor, one I recognize in some Irish whiskey, in some craft bourbons made today and in other contexts, old rum sometimes for example. The tastes are waxy, dough-like, pungent. It was a taste of history but many didn't like it because it didn't taste like the typical aged bourbon made from a column still. Fair enough. But it had its merits and made a great blending or cocktail whiskey for those who couldn't abide it neat. It was ahead of its time and when you look at the plethora of white whiskeys, young whiskeys and other specialty products of the emerging craft distillers, it led the way. Not everyone likes these products, but they are carving a niche and respond to the desire of many for artisan products made in a historical way.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcsjr Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Well, here I am with very little experience, but I had a bit of a 200mL bottle of Evan Williams Black label the other day...and it tasted like bourbon mixed with Lysterine. Is this normal for that label?Well, tried this again after a couple of weeks. The Lysterine flavor is MUCH less. I might be able to finish it after all. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c2walker Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I wouldn't even use Canada Dry Stitzel-Weller for cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awachatz Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hudson Baby Bourbon is the worst stuff I put my lips to.Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camduncan Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Josh: that old thread on WR4G comes up occasionally. I stand by what I said there, which is that that bourbon was a classic pot still flavor, one I recognize in some Irish whiskey, in some craft bourbons made today and in other contexts, old rum sometimes for example. The tastes are waxy, dough-like, pungent. It was a taste of history but many didn't like it because it didn't taste like the typical aged bourbon made from a column still. Fair enough. But it had its merits and made a great blending or cocktail whiskey for those who couldn't abide it neat. It was ahead of its time and when you look at the plethora of white whiskeys, young whiskeys and other specialty products of the emerging craft distillers, it led the way. Not everyone likes these products, but they are carving a niche and respond to the desire of many for artisan products made in a historical way.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Near_Teetotaler Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I was really hoping I would like honey-flavored concoctions, and they were both awful.(1) Evan Williams Honey Reserve (to be fair, labeled as a "Kentucky Liqueur", but the next line does add "Made with extra-aged bourbon")(2) Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey ... again, cannot exactly call itself a bourbon. I pray your indulgence ...Both were in the category of "gack". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopgcw Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 i agree, not a fan of the hudson, it was ok, but for the price...and Bulleit. just personally found it not enjoyable at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatdon Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Devils Cut,Angels Envy and Red Stag if you can call that bourbon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighInTheMtns Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Red Stag if you can call that bourbon..You can't call that bourbon :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sku Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Easily High Plains Most Wanted Bourbon out of Kansas. Tasted like vanilla extract with no discernible bourbon characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad_scientist Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I would say the worst was a bottle of Heaven Hill gold label, 80 proof, tax stripped, bottled some time in the mid '80s, IIRC. It started off nice and fruity, a real surprise from HH, but within minutes it was like drinking strained vomit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillman Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 This is tangential but may be of interest to those with bottles of oily, young or other bourbon just not to their taste. Why not put it through a Brita water filter? I tried this with a vodka that had a chemical-like odor and it is remarkable how that flavor was reduced by just a few minutes going through the filter. (I used a filter that had seen a few weeks filtering water because if you use a very new one, a slight charcoal or dusty taste can be communicated to the liquid in my experience).I am sure it would take out the stronger tastes yet retain the full alcoholic power of the drink. The vodka seemed as strong as before, but was softer on the palate and with just a hint of the taste I found objectionable to start with. I was thinking of putting it through again but I actually liked the balance that came off the filter.The only thing is, I am not sure if it would reduce the color and therefore some of the barrel taste. You could start with less than a full bottle of course. I just poured it in the jug in which the filter rests, just as we do for water. I didn't try to extract the activated charcoal from the filter and let the spirit sit on it (say shaking from time to time) but that is another possibility.I was, again, very surprised at the noticeable improvement it made.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethangsmith Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My bottles of Rowan's Creek, Noah's Mill, and Kentucky XO are pretty dang bad. For the price, I was expecting much, much more. It's like these are the un-balanced reject barrels from Heaven Hill. Bitter tannin notes with an off-tasting grain note. The Noah's Mill is the most vile offender. Tastes like unaged corn whiskey, cheap wine, and mulch. A few drops of water at least makes it drinkable. Not the worst I've had, but for the price, it's pretty terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAO Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Not a fan of Bulleit, something about it is really off putting. Had it on half dozen occasions, same experience each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethangsmith Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Agreed on that one too. The bourbon has that gross citrus/acid Four Roses thing going on. The Bulleit Rye, on the other hand, is quite good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementedavenger Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yellowstone. I think it could also be marketed as anti-freeze or hair remover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB64 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Easily High Plains Most Wanted Bourbon out of Kansas. Tasted like vanilla extract with no discernible bourbon characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I cannot say I've ever bought an undrinkable Bourbon, even in our broke grad school bottom purchases days, but I did get one that was cork tainted. The vendor promptly gave me a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This thread also makes me mindful of the comment by William Faulkner:"Oh, I'll drink most anything, Bourbon, Corn Whiskey, between scotch and nothing I'll drink scotch".Regards,Squire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borchard Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Well, how can it not be McCormick's, the $7 well bourbon of the finest dive bars? Tastes like kerosene and sadness.This! :grin: haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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