stickly Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Five that I must have stocked at all times and are (mostly) readily available:VOB BiBW12OWAER10SAOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickly Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yep......it's always nice when a no longer available NDP shows up on one of these lists. Cracks me up every time.This is pretty comical. They also have this blurb about PVW20: "[PVW20] is now distilled and bottled at the Buffalo Trace factory by the Sazerac Company, using old stock from the original Stitzel-Weller Distillery". Hmm, don't believe this has been true for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Apparently that reporter's research well doesn't run very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Apparently that reporter's research well doesn't run very deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosugoji64 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Happy to see Larceny showing up on lists here. I really think HH hit their stride with wheaters over the past few years. Of course now none of them are available here. We used to get OFBIB but that dried up last year and I bought the last two bottles I found in the state. Hopefully Larceny will make its way here soon.As for my top five, I'm in the camp that finds favorites changing all the time. I'm with PaulO in always having a HH bond of some sort around. After that, the list would probably be:OWAFRSBVOB BIBOGD114Next month the list will probably change :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb2285 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 For somewhat readily available American whiskies:ECBP - king of the multiple releases per year whiskies4R Private Selections SAOS barrel proof ryes - with the discontinuation of their rye barrel program, this is sadly going to drop off the listRittenhouse rye Henry McKenna SB BIB All time:Jefferson 17Hirsch 21PVW 23various old Willetts4R 125th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Still new to bourbons but my top 5:1) ER102) RHF3) 4RSB4) WT RB BP5) BTi agree that tastes change frequently. Just picked up the Rock Hill and absolutely loved it and the WT RB barrel proof and they rapidly moved into my top 5 from the first drink. Other 3 are my daily drinkers along with Basil Hayden Edited July 21, 2015 by GTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadyAndAbe Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Going to have to concur with everyone who said that tastes will change over time, but currently:Four Roses Store Select Barrel Strength (any recipe) - Currently enjoying an OBSFSmooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Straight Bourbon - I love this stuffBlanton's Single Barrel - this one started me down the bourbon roadEagle Rare - mileage can vary, howeverFour Roses Single Barrel 100 proofI haven't yet tried my ECBP #8 and Stagg Jr. #3. I first want to finish what I've already got open. So I imagine my list could change very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dusty Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Joining the "readily available" gang:1) SB blend2) OWA single barrel store picks3) Whatever FR PS I have open4) OGD 1145) SAOS CS rye-sadly falling out of the readily available category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_B Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 1. BT2. WT1013. FRSB4. OWA5. Eagle Rare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerthesnaker79 Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 1. FRSiB2. EC123. ER104. WT1015. Any FRSSSiB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylermke Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Top 5 list ever, no particular order:1. Rathskeller Rye2. 2006 WLW3. 1948 Old Fitzgerald BIB Gold Coaster Decanter4. 2012 Michter's 20yr5. 2012 PVW15 (Spring release) Honorable mentions:6. Wild Turkey Tribute (US)7. Old Weller Original (70's/80's)8. ND Old Grand Dad 114 (early 80's)9. PHC1 122.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtoys Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Pappy 20Parker's Heritage Promise of HopeFour Roses Single Barrel LE 2008 OBSK (120th anniversary)Pappy 23George T Stagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldDrinker1978 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 1) Blanton's Gold2) ECBP3) Weller 12/OWA 4) FRSB5) WTRB 112,8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyhour24x7 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'll divide my answer as well- top five all time and top five regularly available:All time favorites in no particular orderFour Roses 120th anniversary. ( I've tasted it head to head against other releases and it remains my favorite)black Maple Hill 16 yoVery Old Scout 19 - this was a blend of 19 yo and older whiskey and was simply fantasticWilliam Larue Weller. 'Nuff saidEH Taylor Tornado Survivingregular favorites, also in no particular order:buffalo traceElmer T LeeOld Weller Antique1792Very Old Barton BIBthe second set could probably be twice as long; in general, my favorite bourbon is the one in my glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs86 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I'll just go with my readily available:1.ETL2.ECBP3.Four Roses Barrel Strengths4.OWA5.Wild Turkey Rare Breed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_deez Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 I haven't tried any of the really hard to find or well aged stuff, but these are the ones that stuck out to me so far:1. Rittenhouse Rye (rye but I believe one of the best values and most readily available ones)2. Evan Williams Single Barrel3. Wild Turkey Rare Breed4. Four Roses Single Barrel5. Blanton's (though i'm not sure if it's worth the price) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latech15 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have quite a bit in the cabinet that I haven't opened yet, so This will be a list of my CURRENT top 5. And while we are on the subject of caveats, on any given day/mood, any one of these could be my favorite.1) ECBP2) 4RSiB - Store Picks3) ETL4) Blanton's5) SAOS - Barrel ProofStagg, PVW15, BMH, and a few others are certainly on the list, but since they are unavailable, I separated them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starhopper Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) 1) Stagg Jr (batch 4) 2) Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (ECBP) - batch 8 3) Old Grand Dad 114 (OGD114) 4) Buffalo Trace (BT) 5) Elijah Craig 12 (EC12) ..I have a lot more to try, but these tend to be my regulars. I also seem to prefer the higher proofs. Edited December 4, 2015 by starhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianLloyd Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I still haven't had a lot of bourbons being located in Canada but I can easily say it's my favourite spirit. My list of bourbons and American whiskys I would keep instock that don't break the bank: Eagle Rare 10yr Ridgemont Reserve 1792 (have this open now, very creamy feeling, was quite surprised by this one) Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rittenhouse Rye EH Taylor Small Batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAbiker Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I've read and re-read this thread. Only 5 is very difficult for me.... But here goes: 1. RHF 2. SB 60/40 ratio 3. ND Old Taylor 4. ECBP 5. Very Old Fitzgerald....man oh man how I miss this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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