Fruity bourbons?

[Vital]

Now ofcourse bourbon is not cognac but I'm sure there's still plenty of fruits to go around in bourbon world.
I absolutly love Eagle Rare 10 when I feel the need for fruity aroma and taste but haven't really tired much else that would be as fruit-rich in taste and nose.
According to revies I've read Four Roses single barrell should also fit the critiria but I haven't had any luck finding it in my local stores.

What else would you concider rich in fruits?

[Squire]

Vital I share your affection for Eagle Rare, I especially liked the now discontinued 10 year 101 version. Having said that I find Four Roses to have more of a floral impression rather than the dark fruits of Eagle Rare. More to my liking in that style is Old Grand Dad.

[Bourbon Joe]

Some Four Roses OESK has provided dark fruit, especially in older, barrel proof bottles.

Joe

[Birdo]

I like Four Roses Single Barrel for a great taste of bourbon with a fruity and complex profile. Four Roses Yellow is great also, and easier to drink bourbon with a nice fruity profile.

Had a bottle of Easgle Rare, and was not happy with it.

[Squire]

Which expression was that Birdo?

[Vital]

Vital I share your affection for Eagle Rare, I especially liked the now discontinued 10 year 101 version. Having said that I find Four Roses to have more of a floral impression rather than the dark fruits of Eagle Rare. More to my liking in that style is Old Grand Dad.

Which one of them?

[Squire]

Any Grand Dad is good Vital. Currently it's BIB because that's what I have, 86 if that's all I could get, 114 is the pick of the bunch.

[Vital]

thanx!

There's not much choice of GD here in NY.
I know I had the cheapest version (don't even remember what it was) some time ago at a chinese restaurant (yes, chinese restaurant haha) but don't remember any fruits out of it. It had pretty good mellow spices thou.

Ill see if i can find a more "top shelve" GD. Or even Four Roses single barrel which is still mia everywhere near me

[gauze]

I find it hard to believe you can't find old grand-dad in NY state, it's probably the 4th or 5th most popular american whiskey brand.

[dickelfanaustralia]

Is Old Grand Dad 100 proof Blended different to 114 and 84 versions? I think Bonded is a gimmick now.

Also Is the bottle light on old grand dad?

Just got 4 roses yellow. Bottle weighs like a piece of furniture. I like a light bottle! Maybe the old fours roses had a light bottle? I've never had 4 roses but it looks fruity!

[ebo]

What do you mean by a light bottle? Light, as in weight? I'm not sure what a bottle's weight would have to do with anything.

[Squire]

I believe the barrels that make up the 114 blend have a little more age on them.

[gauze]

I am not sure but I don't think Bonded is a gimmick really, from what I saw the rickhouses full of barrels had a lock on the door and a sheet with info on when government officials had visited it.

I googled wiki says:

To be labeled as "Bottled-in-Bond" or "Bonded," the liquor must be the product of one distillation season and one distiller at one distillery. It must have been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years and bottled at 100 (U.S.) proof (50% alcohol by volume). The bottled product's label must identify the distillery where it was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled.

so they can't mix 4 year old with 6 year old bourbon and call it BiB.

[dickelfanaustralia]

is OGD Glass bottle light like Dickel?

[ebo]

is OGD Glass bottle light like Dickel?

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