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Blanton's Bourbon

Phaser said:
Drank them both...good choices. When I got on the bourbon kick, I started with Knob Creek...hell I downed allot of that elixir. The heavy oak after taste suited me. Got burned out with it and started broadening my bourbon opportunities. It's amazing how many different choices are available. I don't think you could sample them all in a lifetime. It would be an expensive undertaking to say the least.
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I have yet to try that, either. I do like oak notes, so I would probably like that

I have considered Buffalo Trace, but I think I remember that it had floral undertones, which isn't really my thing.
 
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KillerFord1977 said:
101 is ok as a benchmark brand. The other 3 are “ok” to sooo 1 sides on flavor and hot. Each their own, but buyer beware. Why there are thousands of whiskies. Lots of folks think Blantons is over rated as well. I give it a B-. Prefer many others over current price of Blantons

Here is the Buff Trace Distillery Mashbill and family tree …
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There ya go! Much closer to my cost allowances. I really like me some "Buffalo Trace". First time I tried it was at a restaurant that had no Jack Daniels #7 on hand, so I tried it. After that ol' #7, having been my favorite sippin' whisky for nigh on to 50 years, it's taken a 2nd spot to the "BT" now.
 
****NOW HEAR THIS*****

Just broke the seal on my 1st bottle of Blanton's. Couldn't hold out...it was sitting in the cabinet just daring me, so I had to see what all the excitement was about. I must say it's smooth and has very good notes.
 
I wrote a couple nights ago about how I had recently switched to Buffalo Trace from Old #7 and really liked it. And I'm finding that the BT is sometimes harder to find than the JD. Recently I was gifted a bottle of JD Single Barrel, but since I have quite a supply of good bourbons and whiskeys opened and ready, I've so far decided to hold on to it for some special occasion. But as time goes on, I'm becoming more and more curious about it. I'm sure it's good but nothing really extra special, so somebody who knows tell me just how good it is and how much I'll like it.
 
jumpinjoe said:
I wrote a couple nights ago about how I had recently switched to Buffalo Trace from Old #7 and really liked it. And I'm finding that the BT is sometimes harder to find than the JD. Recently I was gifted a bottle of JD Single Barrel, but since I have quite a supply of good bourbons and whiskeys opened and ready, I've so far decided to hold on to it for some special occasion. But as time goes on, I'm becoming more and more curious about it. I'm sure it's good but nothing really extra special, so somebody who knows tell me just how good it is and how much I'll like it.
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BT in most states is allocated as demand oustrips supply. Is what it is. Supply/demand/ capitalism.

Now, to the real question.
JD #7 is meh, one dimensional.

JD single barrel is really good and the small batch is quite a nice sipper.
Their hard to find $$$ 12 & 14 yr old offerings are exceptional .. 😁🇺🇸
 
KillerFord1977 said:
You got me thirsty for some JD..
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Well, my bottle of Single Barrel is much like the one in the middle of your picture above. You've really got me curious now and I really want to open it. As for the Ol #7, that all started back in the day when we all thought we were rough-n- ready and tough as nails. I had no idea what whiskey was even supposed to taste like, but I did think it had to be spelled with an 'E' in the word. And it was my first love right after about 4 years of sailing the Carribean with the USN playing war games with marine reserves and drinking much-o rum. By the time I was discharged and turned 21, I was looking for anything other than rum and JD seemed to be it... top tier for the group I ran with at the time. Note, at that time (late 1960's) that was about the best tier my billfold could handle, and it was probably two tiers above what most of my buddies were drinking at the time. I usually take it neat or on the rocks occasionally, and absolutely will not mix anything sweet with anything I drink today. The thought of rum/coke literally makes me sick today and the thought of anything sweet in my whiskey doesn't cut it. So now you know my history of drink. Should I go ahead and open the single barrel select and try, then save it for special occasions, or should I save it for that special occasion? I still have a good assortment of rye's and bourbons on my shelf to pour from. jj
 
jumpinjoe said:
Well, my bottle of Single Barrel is much like the one in the middle of your picture above. You've really got me curious now and I really want to open it. As for the Ol #7, that all started back in the day when we all thought we were rough-n- ready and tough as nails. I had no idea what whiskey was even supposed to taste like, but I did think it had to be spelled with an 'E' in the word. And it was my first love right after about 4 years of sailing the Carribean with the USN playing war games with marine reserves and drinking much-o rum. By the time I was discharged and turned 21, I was looking for anything other than rum and JD seemed to be it... top tier for the group I ran with at the time. Note, at that time (late 1960's) that was about the best tier my billfold could handle, and it was probably two tiers above what most of my buddies were drinking at the time. I usually take it neat or on the rocks occasionally, and absolutely will not mix anything sweet with anything I drink today. The thought of rum/coke literally makes me sick today and the thought of anything sweet in my whiskey doesn't cut it. So now you know my history of drink. Should I go ahead and open the single barrel select and try, then save it for special occasions, or should I save it for that special occasion? I still have a good assortment of rye's and bourbons on my shelf to pour from. jj
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Open it
Great bottle
Replaceable. Life is about memories.
Not sealed bottles on the shelf.
 
"Neat"... is the way it was intended to be consumed. If you're ever passing through TN between Nashville and Chattanooga on I-24 take a little time and jump off and visit the JD distillery in Lynchburg, TN it's a worthwhile tour. Years ago, the Henry County was dry and sampling was prohibited. Fast forward today sampling is offered to all that take the tours.(y)(y)
 
Phaser said:
"Neat"... is the way it was intended to be consumed. If you're ever passing through TN between Nashville and Chattanooga on I-24 take a little time and jump off and visit the JD distillery in Lynchburg, TN it's a worthwhile tour. Years ago, the Henry County was dry and sampling was prohibited. Fast forward today sampling is offered to all that take the tours.(y)(y)
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That’s because folks didnt have ice back then. 😉. They didnt know what a cold drink was
 
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