Looking for a new Value Pour w/ specific traits. Please Help
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:53 pm
Hello all.
I'd like to start out by saying "thank you" for helping inform me on bourbon as I began this new hobby. I've been lurking here for awhile now, soaking up as much info as possible, without flooding your board with noob questions... but I fear I have one for you anyway, as the thread title suggests.
This forum was instrumental in turning me on to Buffalo Trace, the first bottle of bourbon I ever bought (not counting Maker's Mark in college). It's still my favorite whiskey, period. Though I haven't sampled much at all, compared to the many experts here.
I'm looking for an "every day value pour" that has some of the same characteristics of BT, but at a lower price point. From my research here, I'm pretty sure one of the main factors of my BT enjoyment is that it leans more to the Rye side compared to other wheat bourbons like Maker's Mark.
Right now, my value bourbon is Evan Williams. I can get 1.75L for $14 here in AZ. But it just doesn't do it for me anymore, and I was hoping that I could find something a little more comparable to the BT side if possible. II'd like to get this new value pour for $20 or under for the 1.75L if possible, but would certainly entertain some extra options that stretch beyond that limit a bit. But $25 would probably be the hard limit (since its the 'value' pour I'm looking for).
For some more info on my likes, I'll list my favorite bourbons thus far, regardless of price point:
1) Buffalo Trace -- the peppery/leathery/spice is so different then anything I've tried just yet. Brilliant stuff, and a great bargain to boot. I enjoy it best completely neat.
2) Woodford's Reserve -- High quality stuff. I seem to enjoy it a bit more with an ice cube or maybe 2. Almost has a 'scotchy' aftertaste that I like.
3) Knob Creek -- I only tried a sample size of 50ml. But I remember enjoying it a lot.
4) Evan Williams Black -- Great Value, but that's about it. Hard for me to drink neat or with ice. I usually stick with Old Fashionds when using it.
5) Jim Beam White -- Very similar to EW. A little bit more spice and harsher? This was another 50 ml sample size several months ago, so I'm hardly an expert.
6) Maker's Mark -- Seems to taste like EW, but with less subtleties.
I'd like to start out by saying "thank you" for helping inform me on bourbon as I began this new hobby. I've been lurking here for awhile now, soaking up as much info as possible, without flooding your board with noob questions... but I fear I have one for you anyway, as the thread title suggests.
This forum was instrumental in turning me on to Buffalo Trace, the first bottle of bourbon I ever bought (not counting Maker's Mark in college). It's still my favorite whiskey, period. Though I haven't sampled much at all, compared to the many experts here.
I'm looking for an "every day value pour" that has some of the same characteristics of BT, but at a lower price point. From my research here, I'm pretty sure one of the main factors of my BT enjoyment is that it leans more to the Rye side compared to other wheat bourbons like Maker's Mark.
Right now, my value bourbon is Evan Williams. I can get 1.75L for $14 here in AZ. But it just doesn't do it for me anymore, and I was hoping that I could find something a little more comparable to the BT side if possible. II'd like to get this new value pour for $20 or under for the 1.75L if possible, but would certainly entertain some extra options that stretch beyond that limit a bit. But $25 would probably be the hard limit (since its the 'value' pour I'm looking for).
For some more info on my likes, I'll list my favorite bourbons thus far, regardless of price point:
1) Buffalo Trace -- the peppery/leathery/spice is so different then anything I've tried just yet. Brilliant stuff, and a great bargain to boot. I enjoy it best completely neat.
2) Woodford's Reserve -- High quality stuff. I seem to enjoy it a bit more with an ice cube or maybe 2. Almost has a 'scotchy' aftertaste that I like.
3) Knob Creek -- I only tried a sample size of 50ml. But I remember enjoying it a lot.
4) Evan Williams Black -- Great Value, but that's about it. Hard for me to drink neat or with ice. I usually stick with Old Fashionds when using it.
5) Jim Beam White -- Very similar to EW. A little bit more spice and harsher? This was another 50 ml sample size several months ago, so I'm hardly an expert.
6) Maker's Mark -- Seems to taste like EW, but with less subtleties.