Bourbon Recommendation For a Single Malt Fan

[nbsj]

Hi all,

My first post here so be gentle ok? I've been drinking single malts for 10 years now. I tend to be a fan of the peatier single malts and recently attended a talk about single malts where the discussion of Bourbon came up. I think its time to pick up a bottle of Bourbon to try it out so I'm looking for a recommendation from some of the experts here. I also don't mind a sweet drink so a sweeter recommendation is ok as well.

Thanks

[michael]

Welcome to the forum!

try Bulleit Bourbon and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon

[505Gibbs]

You won't go wrong with Knob Creek either!

[jwise]

Woodford Reserve is the most complex bourbon I have tasted.

I prefer Bakers, Bookers and Basil Hayden's.

I've heard really good things about Eagle Rare and Blantons. Those are next on my list to try.

[Islay Peat]

The Booker's is great as is Bulleit, but one bargain bourbon that I've recently discovered is Jim Beam Black. Standard Jim Beam is aged 4 years, while the Black is aged 8 years and at $20, it's a bargain.

I see one other member citing Bulleit Bourbon and wonder what anyone thinks of the Bulleit Rye?

[BlackDog]

Originally Posted by Islay Peat

The Booker's is great as is Bulleit, but one bargain bourbon that I've recently discovered is Jim Beam Black. Standard Jim Beam is aged 4 years, while the Black is aged 8 years and at $20, it's a bargain.

I see one other member citing Bulleit Bourbon and wonder what anyone thinks of the Bulleit Rye?

I'll second the Jim Beam black, and the Knob Creek as well. I didn't think the Basil Hayden's was quite as good, and I find Maker's Mark to be overrated.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by BlackDog

I'll second the Jim Beam black, and the Knob Creek as well. I didn't think the Basil Hayden's was quite as good, and I find Maker's Mark to be overrated.

I looked forward to the Basil Hayden's, but after having a bottle around for a few weeks last year decided it wasn't for me, nor the Maker's Mark either.

[Trau]

Originally Posted by Islay Peat

I see one other member citing Bulleit Bourbon and wonder what anyone thinks of the Bulleit Rye?

The Bulleit Rye is fantastic. I don't have a whole lot of experience with rye (I've only tried Bulleit and Rittenhouse), but I understand that the Bulleit Rye is fairly mellow (not in terms of flavor!) compared to most. It's a great introduction to rye, but it's definitely not only good for newbies.

[ghost]

Eagle Rare is undervalued and a great single-barrel straight Kentucky bourbon.

[dustybourbon]

George T Stagg, William LaRue Weller, Eagle Rare 17, and Elijah Craig 18 or 20.

[Islay Peat]

Originally Posted by Trau

The Bulleit Rye is fantastic. I don't have a whole lot of experience with rye (I've only tried Bulleit and Rittenhouse), but I understand that the Bulleit Rye is fairly mellow (not in terms of flavor!) compared to most. It's a great introduction to rye, but it's definitely not only good for newbies.

Maybe I'll just have to bit the Bulleit and get a bottle of the Rye next week.