favorite ten. whiskey

Ten. should be Tenn. or TN

Originally Posted by Manton

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I don't know the technical differences, but I can sure as hell taste the difference between JD and any decent bourbon. I loathe JD, but I like bourbon. Blanton's is probably my favorite.
What's your opinion on JD vs Maker's?

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Originally Posted by romafan

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Ten. should be Tenn. or TN

Thank you.

Originally Posted by romafan

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Ten. should be Tenn. or TN

graz, non lo sapevo. M non sono stato mai in quella zona come avrei saputo questo?

Originally Posted by scarphe

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Ok the thread was highjacked the reason for choosing ten. whiskey was the fact that there are only 2 brands thus the one could choose only one or the other. But even then the different brands have different levels of quality........ who cares it is about bourbon now.

Well, Dickel and Jack Daniel's both have different expressions, although all those expressions are made from the same mash using the same process (except for JD's Gentleman Jack).

Dickel has No. 8, No. 12, and the new Barrel Select. No. 12 is older than No. 8. The Barrel Select is reputedly very good, although I have not had it yet. No. 12 is okay but nothing to write home about. I have had No. 8 before, but not recently enough to write anything intelligible about it.

JD has black label No. 7, green label No. 7 (younger, or at least younger-tasting than black label), Gentleman Jack (charcoal filtered twice), and Single Barrel. I don't particularly care for black label No. 7. I've never had either Gentleman Jack or green label No. 7. Single Barrel can hold its own with any American whiskey at a similar price point. It's very good.

As far as bourbons go, I love the Pappy 15 and like the VWFR 12, WT Rare Breed, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve, Bulleit, Old Grand-Dad (both the 114 and the 100 proof), and several others that I've undoubtedly forgotten to mention.

Bulleit, marketing hokum aside, is interesting in that it is distilled at the Four Roses Distillery in Lawrenceburg (by contract for Diageo) and as such is the only widely-available Four Roses bourbon in the US today. It also has the highest rye content of any bourbon being currently produced.

I never could warm to the AH Hirsch (I only ever had the 16) -- it tasted too much like pine resin to me.

Jefferson Reserve.

Its along the lines of Woodford however much smoother and i tend to sip is clean just like i do scotch. no ice, no water, just bourbon and air like the good lord intended.

As for bourbon, you've tried the rest, now try the best ....

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How available is this in say...Los Angeles?

Originally Posted by Dragon

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There are probably a lot of other good ones, but I like Macallan. The 30 years ones have a lot flavor and aromas, but are very smooth, mild drinking.

I love Macallan, but I'd say you're stretching the definition of "Tennessee whiskey" -- or "bourbon" -- pretty damn far.

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All good stuff. The Black Maple Hill folks also make a rye whiskey that's very enjoyable for a slight change of taste.

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

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I love Macallan, but I'd say you're stretching the definition of "Tennessee whiskey" -- or "bourbon" -- pretty damn far.

I didn`t know they were talking about just TENN whisky. I thought it was a top TEN list

Originally Posted by whodini

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How available is this in say...Los Angeles?

Wally's on Westwood Blvd.

Originally Posted by Stax

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As for bourbon, you've tried the rest, now try the best ....


As always, Stax, I admire your taste. Have you tried their rye?

Originally Posted by Stax

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As for bourbon, you've tried the rest, now try the best ....

Yes! My favorite. Impossible to find around Boston. Usually drink Maker's or Woodford to pass the time in between bottles.