Favorite bourbon/ whiskey...

What to do while waiting for my ribs to smoke?

 

Sorry, not gonna read through all of the pages, so this may already have been discussed: but my current favorite is Contradiction by Smooth Ambler. Definitely recommend! Love this blended bourbon.

 

Balcones is never one to disappoint. Just had their Rye and am very happy with it! The oaky/tobacco finish is right up my alley. Their Texas Pot Still is also one of my favorites. And very reasonably priced.

 

I love their stuff. The Texas rye is straight chocolate!! Delicious

 

Made a donation to the local state store. Some for me....some for the tundra

 

Here are my favorites that I try to keep around regulary

 

Stop limiting yourself, you need to expand your horizons lol

 

Nice! Good luck keeping some of those regularly. Especially those Pappy bottles
up front. Good collection!

 

This is what did the trick for me on memorial day!

 

Never been a whiskey drinker, but got a bottle from a coworker on my birthday. My assumption is just drink it on the rocks right? Excuse the ignorance...

 

If you end up liking the pendleton, try their 12 year rye. Its good.

 

I like mine neat but I think lots of folks drink it on the rocks too.

 

Yup...really like the Full Proof. Gonna try the Sweet Wheat after this is gone.

 

I've been drinking whiskey for years. Most of the time I drink it neat. If day drinking and it's hot out I'll add ice. And honestly some stuff is better or exhibits different flavors when ice/water is added. When I first started I would drink it on the rocks and sometimes added water to mellow out some of the high proof stuff. Bottom line: drink it how you like it. After your pallet adjusts, you may find that you are adding less and less water and or ice.

 

That's good stuff. On the rocks, neat, or if you mix soda try Mt. Dew with it. Vanilla Coke is a good one as well.

 

Thanks for the advice! And another newbie question..I'll probably be the only one drinking it, once I crack the seal how long will I have to drink it..like what's the shelf life once opened?

 

Honestly don't know. Bottle has never lasted more than a month for me and it was good the whole month.

 

I had unopened scotch that I lost/ forgot about for about 4 years and it ended up separating and becoming undrinkable. However, it was in small bottles from a taster pack so that could have been the problem.

 

Eagle Rare slaps pretty hard and so does Old Forester 1920. On a no drinking kick but you all have me rethinking my health commitments.

 

Exactly this. Just drink it how ya like it. Try it neat, then a couple drops of water, then some ice...how ever you enjoy it is the right way.

 

Very Old Barton BIB and some Cola got my through my lunch break today lol

Depends on the sauce, I drink them all a little different

 

After opening a bottle normally oxidation will occur and can change the flavor profile. Most figure around 4 to 6 months as long as kept out of direct light and no massive temperature swings before a change in flavor can be noticed.

Some fare better than others but I normally won't open anything unless its going to get consumed within a month or two.

 

Been doing this since Christmas. Lets me try some things I wouldn't necessarily be able to get around my area.

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Cant keep off this one...

 

Another good delivery today!

 

How does Flaviar work? The website doesn’t have much info. I see that you get one free bottle and a tasting box once per quarter. Do they also have bottles for sale? If so, how are the prices?

 

Can you provide on more flaviar details and experience so far?

 

Sure. Wife got me the subscription for Christmas. I have had 2 samplers and 2 bottle. The samplers are fun because I get to try 3 different whiskeys I may not otherwise want to pay for a whole bottle of. They give great tasting notes with each sample and have tasting notes on the website. Your $100 gives you a sampler and a $40 credit per quarter or whatever the subscription. They're super fast at shipping and very helpful if you need it. For a geek like me, it's been a great experience.