I also prefer the wheat based whiskeys to the rye ones, much more smooth. Not many out there though, woodford reserve and makers mark are the 2 easiest to find.

 

Well finally decided to try some rye. Russell's Reserve Rye 6 year old. Does have some bite to it, soft nose and light color (although not as light as Basil's). Leaves a pleasant, semi-sweet aftertaste...must be the oak. Ice maker is making ice at the moment, so we will have to see how the nature of the bourbon develops with some H2O.



EDIT: H20, imho, makes it taste worse. I shit you not, it literally tastes like dirt...literally.

 

Did you try some of Ken's rye at WTD?

Since I like bourbon... really did not like the rye....

Still like Makers, Woodford, Blantons, Basil Hayden.....

Gotta go get some Pappy and try it.....

 

I'm pretty sure I did...Woodford is still at the top of my list

 

I had some Organic Rye at WTD9 that disappeared in one night. You might not have had any but a lot people did and apparently a lot of them liked it. I'll probably bring another bottle for DBRxi.

 

w3rd. Im heading back to GA in July and I think I'll try to find a some bourbon down there. Can you pack bourbon on a plane?!

 

Bought a bottle of Four Roses this evening. Took me a couple of liquor stores to find it, but mission accomplished. Heard and read good things about this bourbon so I decided to give it a shot. Honestly though, I don't like it. Its bitter-sweetness, complexity in wrong areas, and fruitiness (which a bourbon should not be "fruity" imho) makes me wonder if I am drinking a bourbon tailored toward the female population. Not much body and very very light nose. I'm putting this one toward the bottom of the list.




So here are the rankings so far:
Woodford being #1

 

Think I'll start buying the bottom shelf stuff and save some $$$.

Taste buds are part of the way gone anyway!

 

Interesting. Four Roses Small Batch is one of the better reviewed bourbons. I found it to be a lot smoother than Woodford (which is the only bourbon airplanes carry in Business and First Class). I used to really like Knob Creek but after tasting 46 by Makers Mark, I actually prefer that. You might want to look for Four Roses Single Barrel which is made in even smaller quantities than Small Batch. (I'm also surprised you found it "sweet", but that may have come from the barrels being used to age the bourbon).

 

Maybe, if this were "HIS" case...he would have enough money to purchase a good quality FRS/GMRS....radio !!!!