The Whisk(e)y Thread

[grateful]

Perhaps a bit slow on the uptake, but I just discovered that MoCo has a cool inventory search and has that Wild Turkey for $80 

http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlcsearch/

[Relaxer]

You can get it retail (well, at Schneiders) for $60 and for $53 on Caskers, though it's sold out at the moment.

[K8teebug]

Also, if anyone is looking to try an excellent bourbon without breaking the bank, the Elijah Craig is a tremendous deal. It's 12 years old and goes for under $30 -- it's listed right now at drinkupny at $27. An excellent bargain for a great bourbon.

We just finished a bottle of that.  Really good.

I'll let you all know when Pine Orchard has their sale again.  It was just a few weeks ago and I happened to catch it by accident.  Everything in the store (pretty much) is one dollar over cost.

[HoyaSaxa03]

What's everyone's favorite daily driver for bourbon?

I've been doing Buffalo Trace for a while (1.75L handles for about $33 @ Costco), but am in the mood to change that up. Heading to Costco for a re-up tomorrow.

[Relaxer]

I had to google "daily driver" and this was the first definition: A bong that is mainly intended for everyday use.

But if you meant, what's your day-to-day bourbon, I'm still feel semi-new at the bourbon game so I'm still trying to experiment and taste all of them. I usually have a high-end bottle and a sub-$40 bottle going.

And while they do vary as I try new stuff, I do often fall back on Elijah Craig, Ol Grand Dad 114 (a great value for a strong whiskey), Wild Turkey 101, and Eagle Rare 10 Yr. If I'm really limited in selection, Bulleitt bourbon will do too.

[K8teebug]

Buffalo Trace is my fave.

[James Ford]

How do you feel about Bourbon County Stout or Barleywine?

[Relaxer]

You know, I don't think I've ever had Buffalo Trace. That will be rectified very soon.

Heh heh, I said "rectified"

[K8teebug]

I love Barleywine.  I haven't had the bourbon stout, but I do like that crazy pumpkin ale aged in old bourbon barrels.

[Relaxer]

Hoya, I'm sure I can figure it out, but what proportions do you use for your manhattan last page? I just returned from Schneiders with all the ingredients for your drink -- along with three bottles of Four Roses Cask Strength, which is very amazingand very rare. Highly recommended, though the dude said their supply wouldn't last the weekend

[HoyaSaxa03]

I've settled lately on a 2 parts whiskey to 1 part vermouth ratio, but in my salad days I would go as high as 4-5 parts whiskey to 1 part vermouth.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

A proper manhattan is the same as manhattan'a area code: 212. 2 parts bourbon/rye, 1 part vermouth, 2 dashes of bitters.

[Relaxer]

Why, that's brilliant! I just wish NYC's area code was 215.

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

Why, that's brilliant! I just wish NYC's area code was 215.

You, sir, enjoy your bitters.

My favorite moderation to a manhattan is a few dashes of absinthe in addition to the usual 2-1-2.

[Relaxer]

Oh dang, I'm totally going to do that tonight.