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Enginerding, good coffee, and factual opinions.
2A Bourbon Hound 2024
Supporting Member
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I’m cautiously sticking a toe into the Bourbon/Whisky waters. After being gifted a couple bottles over the past few years, I’ve purchased a couple trying to dial in a taste.
I *think* I prefer wheated bourbon over rye as I feel like it’s more smooth. No sting/bite.
A friend sent me a bottle of Stranahans from CO. It was sharp…a bit powerful.
I was gifted a bottle of Glenlevet Nadurna (I know it’s Scotch). Again, a bit spicy/strong.
I tried a bottle of Frey Ranch straight bourbon as they are using my last name. https://freyranch.com/
Not bad—less sting than the previous mentions. A little pricey with shipping.
I can’t sit here and spout flavors of vanilla, cigars, or wood.
While in KY last month, a friend asked us to pick up a bottle of Wellers Reserve. A few of the stores we hit basically laughed us out of the store when I asked if they had it. Apparently it sells out quick. We eventually found a hole-in-the-wall place that had it (very classy drive-thru establishment). $80 for a regular bottle, $140 for a giant one. My friend wanted the giant one. Before I knew what was happening, the wife had a regular bottle rung up for us.
I cracked it open when we got home and DAYUM! That stuff is like candy! No sting, good flavor.
Do I just have an expensive pallet or what?!
I *think* I prefer wheated bourbon over rye as I feel like it’s more smooth. No sting/bite.
A friend sent me a bottle of Stranahans from CO. It was sharp…a bit powerful.
I was gifted a bottle of Glenlevet Nadurna (I know it’s Scotch). Again, a bit spicy/strong.
I tried a bottle of Frey Ranch straight bourbon as they are using my last name. https://freyranch.com/
Not bad—less sting than the previous mentions. A little pricey with shipping.
I can’t sit here and spout flavors of vanilla, cigars, or wood.
While in KY last month, a friend asked us to pick up a bottle of Wellers Reserve. A few of the stores we hit basically laughed us out of the store when I asked if they had it. Apparently it sells out quick. We eventually found a hole-in-the-wall place that had it (very classy drive-thru establishment). $80 for a regular bottle, $140 for a giant one. My friend wanted the giant one. Before I knew what was happening, the wife had a regular bottle rung up for us.
I cracked it open when we got home and DAYUM! That stuff is like candy! No sting, good flavor.
Do I just have an expensive pallet or what?!