Where are our Bourbon/Whiskey drinkers?

[markinswpa]

I am a commonsewer of bourbon. Conservatively speaking I have tried over 50 different bourbons. Being from Pa. I am limited to what I can get because the state controls the sale of spirits here. My go to bourbon for the last few years has been Evan Williams 1793. Great flavor, good price and the consistency is always the same which I can't say about a lot of higher priced bourbons. And now my top two, when I can get it Eagle Rare takes the top spot with Russel's Reserve 10year is #2

About a month or so ago my neighbor who is also a drinkin buddy tells me he has a bourbon I should try. The first sip had my attention. I don't get the experts when they say, "a hint of this" notes of that" I take bourbon in three parts. The opener, on the tongue (chew) and the finish. I guess I just ain't sophisticated like all the experts. Anyway back to the bourbon, this was the best bourbon I had tasted in recent memory. Now the surprise, It was a $17 bottle of Members Mark from Sam's Club that he had picked up when he was in Florida on vacation. From the Godfather " anyway I drink more than I used to "

 

[Blackfoot58]

Around here Templeton Rye is popular

 

[k0bgalan]

I don't drink hooch (hard liquor). But I can tell you about a batch of Sebastiani Bros. Sauvignon Blanc (circa 1995). It sold for .76¢ (that is correct, seventy-six cents) a bottle. Two years later, it went for over $20 a bottle (same year same batch). Sometimes, you get a good year, sometimes you don't. The same can be said for Scotches and Whiskeys. It is all in the taste!

 

[AstralDruid]

uisce betha is the old Irish for whiskey.. means water of life,, the shortening and anglicisation of the term became the word whiskey.. I say Irish, but really mean Gaelic , as it sort of arrived at the same time in Scotland... However poitín ,, a much better drink, has been sipped in Ireland since the beginning of time.. it is basically the same product but with quite 'loose' ingredients, varying from place to place and season to season.. think more 'moonshine',, but with the Irish distillation knowhow, to get sweet intoxicating 'mountain dew'... If you can, get a hold of a good bottle (it is legal now) and enjoy a real Irish experience !!! magical and truly beautiful stuff..

 

[MDS5866]

My favorite Irish whisky is Sexton, but it is hard to find around here.

I see Sexton quite regularly at our local Publix but haven't tried it.

 

[MDS5866]

An interesting story: The wife and I have been blessed on our ability to travel. During our first trip to the wonderful Emerald Isle we did a bus tour and became friends with the bus driver. We'll we were on the Ring of Kerry and made a photo stop when the driver pulled me aside and introduced me to a food vendor that was set up. Long story short the vendor gave me a wee/small bottle of real homemade Poitín.
Well if you have had it you know that it will definitely make you feel " top of the morning to ya". Also great for staring your car on cold mornings🤣