Jeff Boudman
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My desert island is Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve.
Whiskey - what's your current favorite?
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Andy.Craig
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I have a store pick of this and I regret not getting a backup!
Rick P
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I hate when that happens!
I have a couple KC store picks too.
Somehow, Beam picked a real nice barrel of rye, for the Va ABC.
I only bought one, because you can't try it first and I was traveling....otherwise, I would've had a "parking lot pour", then purchased more, if I liked it.
A good liquor store will let you try before you buy.
Rick P
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If your sauce calls for a bourbon reduction, (where you simmered the whiskey), that wonderful smell that permeates the kitchen is exactly what it smells like in a rickhouse.
A lot of great names listed so far. I haven't seen Benchmark listed. A lot of people turn their head or noses to is with a price tag of only$9.95, bit I'm gonna tell ya, it's not a bad pour at all.... And it also hurts a lot less (at that price) when you use it in a recipe. I used up the last of my Knob Creek 9 once in a pork butt baste ......it became the most expensive butt I've ever done!!! Lesson learned
Tim
Tim
I won't cook with it if I won't drink it. I also won't use any of our Herradura Seleccion Suprema in a margarita. Always options.
Rick P
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Count me in the "turn their head or noses" crowd.
The cheap bastard in me wants to like Benchmark, but I can't. I tried but it's just not good. It's thin and bland.
For a few bucks more, you can get Evan Williams bottled-in-bond, or Evan Williams Black, which are good pours and cheap enough that you don't mind using it in recipes.
Mark Silver
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Jeff Boudman
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Have you tried Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye? It’s in a class by itself.
Bob Bailey
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My every day sipper is Evan Williams, but my favorite is Russell's Reserve single barrel. I'll gladly settle for their 10 or13 year old any time
Timothy F. Lewis
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OK, now, I see that I need to increase the size of the booze locker! Merry Christmas!
But seriously, I like way too many my nephew gave me a lovely bottle of 5 year old Armagnac for my birthday last summer, he may be visiting for Christmas so, we will enjoy a wee dram of that for a little Christmas Cheer!
Merry Christmas to all!
But seriously, I like way too many my nephew gave me a lovely bottle of 5 year old Armagnac for my birthday last summer, he may be visiting for Christmas so, we will enjoy a wee dram of that for a little Christmas Cheer!
Merry Christmas to all!
Grant Cunningham
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Raleigh W.
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I prefer these, depending on my mood. Also have nice Ron Zacapa XO, Flor de Cana 18, and Appleton 21 if I want to sip on rums.
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Rick P
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Rick P
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I've seen this one, here and there, but the price, (~$90.00 give or take), has always scared me off. I finally pulled the trigger, when I was shopping at the package store on base, and paid $88.00 tax-free 
I love rye whiskey, but have never been a fan of finished whiskey.
Whew! It is sweet and rum-forward. The rye, (it's an MGP juice, which I'm a fan of), is hovering in the background, but it's way to sweet for me.
If I had tried this beforehand, I wouldn't have bought it.
That being said, it will make a great dessert pour, and looks pretty cool on the bar. I'll have to revisit this one, down the road, and reassess.
I love rye whiskey, but have never been a fan of finished whiskey.
Whew! It is sweet and rum-forward. The rye, (it's an MGP juice, which I'm a fan of), is hovering in the background, but it's way to sweet for me.
If I had tried this beforehand, I wouldn't have bought it.
That being said, it will make a great dessert pour, and looks pretty cool on the bar. I'll have to revisit this one, down the road, and reassess.
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