Bourbon.

[classicalthunde]

New here to the wonderful world of bourbon, I've only tried Woodford Reserve and the Double Oaked version, which is my favorite, but want to begin expanding my horizons. I mainly drink Old Fashion, what is the recommended go to Bourbon for OF?

I actually like a Rye Old Fashioned these days, but Old Grand Dad BiB 100 used to be my go-to Bourbon for any and all mixed drinks. Its of decent quality, has a 'high rye' mash bill for some spice, good proof, and doesn't break the bank

My go to OF recipe these days is:
2oz Bourbon/Rye
1/4oz of a rich (2:1) simple syrup made brown turbinado sugar (aka "sugar in the raw")
and 2 dashes of ango bitters

I feel like the turbinado simple syrup was a game changer for me

 

[gnatty8]

New here to the wonderful world of bourbon, I've only tried Woodford Reserve and the Double Oaked version, which is my favorite, but want to begin expanding my horizons. I mainly drink Old Fashion, what is the recommended go to Bourbon for OF?

For a mixer, I'd always go for Old Granddad Bottled in Bond

 

[Omega Male]

I actually like a Rye Old Fashioned these days, but Old Grand Dad BiB 100 used to be my go-to Bourbon for any and all mixed drinks. Its of decent quality, has a 'high rye' mash bill for some spice, good proof, and doesn't break the bank

My go to OF recipe these days is:
2oz Bourbon/Rye
1/4oz of a rich (2:1) simple syrup made brown turbinado sugar (aka "sugar in the raw")
and 2 dashes of ango bitters

I feel like the turbinado simple syrup was a game changer for me

Rock solid. I like a few dashes of orange bitters too as I'm generally too lazy to express an orange peel.

 

[armedferret]

Black walnut bitters
Chocolate bitters
Banana liqueur instead of simple/sugar

Got yourself a nanner bread ol fashy.


No photo but a bit of Old Forester King Ranch neat to cap the night.

I'd say "a rough monday" but I've found since retiring that they're a lot less rough.

 

[venividivicibj]

Banana liqueur instead of simple/sugar

I use agave nectar instead of simple syrup. Easier, and you can also use it for margaritas, daiquiris, etc

 

[gnatty8]

I use agave nectar instead of simple syrup. Easier, and you can also use it for margaritas, daiquiris, etc

I only recently tried this (I was using it in margaritas, and then thought, what the hell) and its great.

 

[venividivicibj]

I only recently tried this (I was using it in margaritas, and then thought, what the hell) and its great.

The lighter viscosity is great too- it’s not crazy thick like honey //it’s easy to stir in

 

[gnatty8]

Price was a little high ($250) but I’m a sucker for a good Texas bourbon, picked it up at their distillery on way back from Fredericksburg. They had one bottle. Opening it now. Think I’ll water this one..

 

[Ezio]

What I wouldn’t give for a good Boulevardier. Gotta be the best bourbon based cocktail amirite

 

[heldentenor]

What I wouldn’t give for a good Boulevardier. Gotta be the best bourbon based cocktail amirite

Agreed--except it's even better with rye.

 

[cocostella]

Speaking of… this rye is delicious. Hadn’t tried the RD One before. They do some fairly wild barrel finishes and this Brazilian whatever was good.

 

[cocostella]

Also, sometimes I try and put together a fairly cheap blend that punches above its weight, for folks who don’t know, or care… This Boulevardier is good. I’d sub out the Aperitivo… not bad. A bit cloying.

 

[cocostella]

Old Grandad 114 at the Smokey Mtn cabin.

 

[gnatty8]

Old Grandad 114 at the Smokey Mtn cabin.
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Nice! Where in the Smokies?

 

[armedferret]

Last night at Bresca.