That is gotta be the sexiest whiskey picture I've seen so far. Buffalo Trace Distillery is aces in my book, simply the best and most consistent.
Per bourbonr, Blanton's is a high Rye juice and Buffalo Trace is a lower Rye. Also, as shown Trace and EHT are all from the juice. This is a handy reference which I use regularly. If I had to pick one distillery, this would be it. Even without the BTAC and Pappy.
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Huzzah! I just figured out via the BT website that Ancient Ancient Age 10-Star is still being produced. This bourbon disappeared from store shelves here a good 5 years ago. Hmmm... a short holiday in Frankfort in the spring sounds like a good idea. Tour the distillery and rummage through the local liquor stores.........profit!
Only problem being that rye whiskey isn't bourbon. Bulliet's rye is mighty tasty tho.
You got one on me, to this day the closest thing to Rye that I've had is Bulliet Bourbon lol. Since you're lucky enough not to try a bourbon yet, any chance you'd be interested in trying it neat for the first time? I'm not one to savvy mixed drinks (so I don't know what im missing) but I find Bourbon is best enjoyed neat (depending on how high the proof is, although that still doesn't matter to me). This way you can really savor the flavors of what that particular distiller had in mind.
You got close enough. The only reason it's rye instead on bourbon is that it contains at least 51% rye instead of 51% corn. The classic Old Fashioned calls for rye actually so you did good.
A good rye can compete with the best bourbons.
Do the rye whiskeys all have a certain taste that discerns them from bourbons?
Actually they're pretty similar. Rye will be spicier than say a wheater for sure. But still sweet enough to be pleasant.
Awesome, I'll be on the lookout for someActually they're pretty similar. Rye will be spicier than say a wheater for sure. But still sweet enough to be pleasant.
Find a bottle of Rittenhouse BIB. Its damned good and shouldn't cost you over $30.00
I'm a bourbon fanatic myself but as for Rye & Scotch I just don't have the palate for it. Scotch is very unpredictable & the range is all over the place due to all the regions. Rye is much more spicier (think rye bread vs wheat bread), and will be much drier. It will also tend to be peppier at the backend of your palate. Good bourbon is like liquid silk in my opinion. A great bourbon is oily and mouth coating too
I think you might be the third person to say something similar to that. I appreciate your point but I have to point out that when someone is just starting out in this new and very exciting hobby they might just be looking for a little direction. It can be quite overwhelming and a good start or picking the right first bourbon can lead to a new and exciting pastime (like cigars). The wrong one just may turn you away or put a bad taste in your mouth (literally/figuratively speaking).
I compare higher rye content with a Pepin cigar. For me, a spicy note that hangs on to extend the pleasure. That said, I'm a sucker for Pepin's cigars, but I actually prefer less spice in my drink.Actually they're pretty similar. Rye will be spicier than say a wheater for sure. But still sweet enough to be pleasant.
Find a bottle of Rittenhouse BIB. Its damned good and shouldn't cost you over $30.00
I can appreciate that & good advice on the airplane bottles. I never even thought of that. Heck I think most larger shops have small corked sample bottles of the small batch bourbons/rye for a fraction of the price (they'll be larger than airplane/hotel bottles but come in glass corked bottles)
