Thoughts on cabin still

[Dave43]

Never paid attention to this one but in Minneapolis, a lot of fine restaraunts use it as a mixer. Usually top chefs have refined palettes....is this one a sleeper?

[Dave43]

Never paid attention to this one but in Minneapolis, a lot of fine restaraunts use it as a mixer. Usually top chefs have refined palettes....is this one a sleeper?

I'm a novice at best, but just bought a bottle and tried it. It was enjoyable but bland. Especially because my next pour was OGD 114. Granted OGD is 34 proof more, but has a lot more character. The cabin still actually had more alcohol bite then the 114 which was deceiving. Hopefully it shines as a mixer.

Edited May 23, 2015 by Dave43

[Darwin]

Never heard of this one. The reviews seem to be indifferent, but at $9 or $10 a bottle ....

[Kartofel]

You can find it for about 10 bucks a liter in Iowa. I agree with your assessment that it tastes young and bland, with more heat than 80 proof warrants. It does taste like a Heaven Hill whiskey, though.

[deathevocation]

The most vanilla bottle I have. Can't think of any positives.

[PaulO]

I haven't tried it for several years. I think it's 80 proof 36 month old HH bourbon. For mixing, it's probably as good as JD, JBW, or whatever else people use for well whiskey.

[Jazz Nut]

Never paid attention to this one but in Minneapolis, a lot of fine restaraunts use it as a mixer. Usually top chefs have refined palettes....is this one a sleeper?

[flahute]

I've read enough to know that Cabin Still is a legacy brand that is a shadow of it's former self that's been sold off at least once. I'll let the old timers here who really know the story provide more details. I did get to try Cabin Still from the 60's at a whiskey tasting last year and it was very good.

[squire]

Originally Cabin Still was the entry level value brand for Stitzel-Weller. Now it's basic 36 month old 80 proof Heaven Hill Bourbon. If price were the main consideration I'd spring for Evan Williams Green label which is 4 years old and sells for less than Cabin Still locally.

Using myself as a prime candidate I think many of us see a new label and instinctively think, hey, this is something different when in truth it's the same old girl in a new wig and dress.

[Kartofel]

That new wig and dress might really spice up the evening, though.

[squire]

After a few belts of Bourbon she gets better looking.