smokinjoe Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 What 3 bourbons have you been drinking over the last several months that are hitting your sweet spot so well that you keep repurchasing it regularly. My own, in no order of preference: Jack Daniel’s Bonded Wild Turkey 101 Cooper’s Craft 100 Mind you, my (and yours) rotation is entirely evolving and without comparisons to any previous statements of preferences! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Regular ol' MM OF86 Doorly's 12 year rum (I realize it's not a bourbon, but it's definitely been in my wheel house lately) Another that's been hitting the spot but due to price I don't go through it as quickly as others, OF1910 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWIndy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Mattie Gladden- Only 4 years old but great taste and mouthfeel MM 101. The Samuels family always delivers and this proof seems to hit the spot Rossville Rye Cask Strength 95/5 mash bill- the spice and proof make a good dram (not technically bourbon but close;}) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd99 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 WT 101 FRSBS Binnys Yellowstone barrel picks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obree Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 FR 2022 LE (got several when they got in stores here in EU) Blanton's SFTB (get lucky sometimes with prices that would make US folks jealous) WTRB Batch WT-03-RB from 2003-2013, so not the golden label one but before that. Loved it so much that I did a rebuy at an auction. The current one is really good, but that one has more dense flavors in my view. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Old Forester Signature (just a good honest bourbon) JD Single Barrel Rye WT 101 (A grown man's bourbon) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady330 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 WT101, Woodford Dbl Oaked, Calumet 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Sagamore Spirits Barrel Select Rye Manatawney Still Works Select (4-grain malt whiskey) Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (on those very rare occasions when I can find it) Still on the lookout for the elusive Pikesville. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayouredd Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 KC12 - don't like to fall below a half case George Remus - the daily goto OF100 - 'cause it's good neat & my cocktail mixer of choice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesnothere Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Jazzhead said: Sagamore Spirits Barrel Select Rye Manatawney Still Works Select (4-grain malt whiskey) Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit (on those very rare occasions when I can find it) Still on the lookout for the elusive Pikesville. We're lousy with Kentucky Spirit here lately, but at $75 and up, it's a hard pass for me. Probably why they're sitting on the shelf. I was able to pick up few at the ABC store last summer for around $35. I can't believe they've doubled in price in a year. I'm a buyer at $35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 20 hours ago, smokinjoe said: [Snip some stuff] * * * * * Mind you, my (and yours) rotation is entirely evolving and without comparisons to any previous statements of preferences! Totally agree on an evolving rotation. AND on ignoring any lists I've posted before. My recent three - OGD BIB (OF COURSE!), VOB BIB, and JD BIB. Three weeks ago, MM101 was ahead of the JD and VOB which were unopened at the time, and a HH 6YR BIB was ahead of the MM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlutz Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 At $43 for the family size bottle, OF 100 is the clear leader for me. Battling it out for second are WT 101, EW BIB, Booker’s and JD SiB BP. There’s also a fair bit of Bajan rum as well as tequila consumed in my house. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnbowljoe Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 In alphabetical order: #1. Buffalo Trace #2. Maker’s Mark #3. Weller Special Reserve If and when I can find it at a reasonable price. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Davesnothere said: We're lousy with Kentucky Spirit here lately, but at $75 and up, it's a hard pass for me. Probably why they're sitting on the shelf. I was able to pick up few at the ABC store last summer for around $35. I can't believe they've doubled in price in a year. I'm a buyer at $35. I see WTKS only about twice a year in these parts, always in Jersey, never in Pennsy. When I do see it, it's about $65, considerably more than a few years ago, when the price was comparable to Rare Breed. I pay the price because I just gotta. Wild Turkey is the best bourbon, 101 is the best, signature proof for Wild Turkey, and WTKS is the single barrel expression of the best bourbon at its ideal proof. And the damn things are invariably great. I suspect that WT well knows that there are idiots like me out there who swallow willingly and pony up. The saving grace is that Pennsylvania apparently doesn't know it, so it is never stocked and remains a rare treat for me. Edited June 13, 2023 by Jazzhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 5 hours ago, bayouredd said: KC12 - don't like to fall below a half case George Remus - the daily goto OF100 - 'cause it's good neat & my cocktail mixer of choice All excellent choices. My favorite list so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 23 hours ago, JCwhammie said: Regular ol' MM OF86 Doorly's 12 year rum (I realize it's not a bourbon, but it's definitely been in my wheel house lately) Another that's been hitting the spot but due to price I don't go through it as quickly as others, OF1910 Doorlys 12 is the WT 101 of rum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Hills Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 My three are: OF100 FRSmB OGD BIB and ECBP whenever I can find it. (Oops that’s four) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Great topic, @smokinjoe! Sure, I can list bottles like ECBP, Sazerac, etc. that I love but that aren't always available. But, if I catch your drift, I believe you are referring to what we can walk into the store and buy most of the time. Wild Turkey 101 Wild Turkey Rye 101 Knob Creek 9 Year I can find a bottle anytime I want it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz June Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Putting aside group barrel picks, my three most purchased are: Four Roses PS, Russell's Reserve SiB PS, and Wild Turkey 101. Limiting it to easily available stuff, my three most frequent buys would be Wild Turkey 101, Maker's Mark, and Four Roses SmB. Relatedly, I have noted that the following brands are good values and actually available (and they make up nearly all of my non-pick "shelf" purchases): Four Roses Wild Turkey Russell's Reserve Old Forester Maker's Mark Bowman That last one may only apply here in Virginia though. While there are limited versions of these brands that are nearly impossible to find, they all have a nice range of products that are fairly priced and widely available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeySnakes Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Currently: JW Dant BIB MM101 Early Times BIB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Tie between WT101 and OF100 Four Roses standard single barrel RRSiB - the shelf version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFingers Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 My recent list would be: VOB 100 Four Roses SB WT101 I could also add the WT101 Rye. That has been showing up alot here lately. Good for cocktails and I like it just fine neat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 WT 101... OGD BiB... FRSB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry in WashDC Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Uh, it has been 29 hours and some minutes since I posted last on this thread. Can I go again? A MM BP somewhere around 104 proof (snuck while making a peach gin freeze) WT 101 KSBW (because other posters mentioned it, and I like it so NEEDED some) VOB 100 (the bottle is almost empty and my wife told me I have too many open bottles on the dining room floor in the corner. Blame HER for this reposting. I'm drinking as fast as I can!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I can't make up my mind!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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