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Old Whiskey River — Brooklynian

Old Whiskey River

metulj
metulj
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
I love Fermented Grapes. They've got my favorite bourbon in stock. Endorsed by Willie Nelson, dammit. If the Redheaded Stranger puts his name on something you can't go wrong. Then again, he probably owes someone money....

I guess the point is: Whoo hoo for our local merchants!!!

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  • 11238
    11238
    Nice! I am going to have to tell my husband about that one. Fermented Grapes was an excellent add to the nabe!

    I hate for you to buy elsewhere but he LOVES Blue Smoke Bourbon. Its a restaurant AND jazz club in NYC. They have a very limited supply so you can't even buy it (I tried for his bday one year). Its expensive (of course), something like $16.00 a glass but he says its worth it.
  • qtrain
    qtrain
    My bourbon of choice is Wild Turkey. Some people have their megadoses of vitamin C; when I first start getting cold symptoms, I go for the Wild Turkey.
  • brookfetish
    brookfetish
    Any of the Van Winkle bourbons/ryes are excellent.
  • pitu
    pitu
    Hey, I love Willie too - especially that Teatro cd.
    But the only bourbon I know is Maker's Mark -- how do they compare?
  • metulj
    metulj
    pitu wrote: Hey, I love Willie too - especially that Teatro cd.
    But the only bourbon I know is Maker's Mark -- how do they compare?
    OWR is 6 years old. A little sweet like a Tennessee whiskey, but chocolate on the aftertaste and no burn. I drink it on the rocks because it opens it up a bit, but it certainly does well neat or with a splash of soda water. Try it. It ain't cheap. $28.99 a fifth. I better get down there and buy it now with all the pimping I am giving it!
  • jayce
    jayce

    Subject: Re: Old Whiskey River

    metulj wrote: I love Fermented Grapes. They've got my favorite bourbon in stock. Endorsed by Willie Nelson, dammit. If the Redheaded Stranger puts his name on something you can't go wrong. Then again, he probably owes someone money....

    I guess the point is: Whoo hoo for our local merchants!!!
    I love them too, but I really wish they would stock some more expensive, higher quality wine. I love that its affordable, but when I am taking someone a bottle of wine for dinner, I want a good bottle in that mid-range ($30ish) and they just don't have it. They are great with their selection for low to mid range, but I just wish they'd vary their price range a little.
  • muk
    muk
    This is pretty much my assessment except that I think OWR finishes a little hotter than Makers. Neither is particularly complex and both make great workaday Bourbons. Makers is a better value though IMO.

    I had the opportunity to sample some interesting Bourbons at the Brandy Library recently. Had my first experience with Blanton's (sorry, forget which one). Lovely stuff. I also need to make a trip down to LaNell's.

    metulj - any other Bourbon recs?

    So much to do, so little...
    metulj wrote: [quote=pitu]Hey, I love Willie too - especially that Teatro cd.
    But the only bourbon I know is Maker's Mark -- how do they compare?
    OWR is 6 years old. A little sweet like a Tennessee whiskey, but chocolate on the aftertaste and no burn. I drink it on the rocks because it opens it up a bit, but it certainly does well neat or with a splash of soda water. Try it. It ain't cheap. $28.99 a fifth. I better get down there and buy it now with all the pimping I am giving it!
  • pitu
    pitu
    I love a local business and all, but . . .
    Astor Wine is moving, and having revolving sales (by country) to clear out the inventory.
    25% off!
    Maybe they'll do booze the last week . . . I bought a case of wine this week.
  • stevieshamrocks
    stevieshamrocks
    Okay, so I said I didn't want to advertise my own place but seriously check out the Bourbons I have and come on by for a few.

    http://www.magneticbrooklyn.com/bourbons.php
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Muk wrote: metulj - any other Bourbon recs?
    No doubt! I've only recently discovered the virtues of a good bourbon, and I wouldn't mind a little crash course. Screw the wine tasting- how do we set up a bourbon tasting?!
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    StevieShamrocks wrote: Okay, so I said I didn't want to advertise my own place but seriously check out the Bourbons I have and come on by for a few.

    http://www.magneticbrooklyn.com/bourbons.php
    It's a little ways away, but I'm up for a fieldtrip some time...
  • amyskittysitting
    amyskittysitting
    StevieShamrocks wrote: Okay, so I said I didn't want to advertise my own place but seriously check out the Bourbons I have and come on by for a few.

    http://www.magneticbrooklyn.com/bourbons.php
    Sorry to get off the subject but: Is there a night that's not too crowded when music is playing? I've been dying to check this bar out but the two times I went their was either a documentary playing or a zillion people in there.
  • stevieshamrocks
    stevieshamrocks
    This Saturday should be pretty chill. They are great bands too. It depends on the weather and the draw of the band itself. My guess though is that this Saturday would be a good show to go to. PM me if you have any other questions.
  • muk
    muk
    Nice list. Will give it a shot, thanks.
    StevieShamrocks wrote: Okay, so I said I didn't want to advertise my own place but seriously check out the Bourbons I have and come on by for a few.

    http://www.magneticbrooklyn.com/bourbons.php
  • metulj
    metulj
    nybt wrote: [quote=Muk]metulj - any other Bourbon recs?
    No doubt! I've only recently discovered the virtues of a good bourbon, and I wouldn't mind a little crash course. Screw the wine tasting- how do we set up a bourbon tasting?!

    Bulleit -- 90 proof -- it's old school and not made for mixing. It finishes hot too, but you can taste the wood and smoke. I don't agree with the assessment that OWR has a burn at all, but that's me. I grew up on sour mash whiskeys in Tennessee (both legal and otherwise) so I don't like hot bourbons. Wild Turkey has always bothered me that way. I do like this one though. Also the Bottle is straight up Appalachian. A work of art. Makes anyone who you are pouring for think it is a "real" drink coming.

    Woodford Reserve -- a lot of people swear by this one. A Scotch-o-phile buddy calls it his Bourbon. It has those nice wood notes backed up by earth that would appeal to a Scotch drinker. Not sweet at all.

    Knob Creek -- 90 proof -- I was gifted a bottle of this stuff. It still sits there. I've been mixing it as it just hurts to drink, IMHO. Maybe with a dash of soda water to break it. I don't know. It was some sort of revelation back when it debuted, but I think it pales compared to OWR, Bulleit and Woodford.

    I've been looking for a rye. Now there's a whiskey. Wild Turkey makes one, IIRC. Anybody carry it locally? Still, I love Jack Daniel's and will go country on those who malign that honey-dew vinewater.

    As for bourbon tastings, t'would be fun, but my wife restricts my whiskey consumption to the safe confines of the home. You can take the boy out of Tennessee, but you can't take the Tennessee out of the boy. She says I come off like a cross between Cas Walker and James Carville. The only trouble with that is I have no nose for talent like Cas did (Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers) and Carville is too conservative for my tastes. ;)
  • metulj
    metulj
    StevieShamrocks wrote: This Saturday should be pretty chill. They are great bands too. It depends on the weather and the draw of the band itself. My guess though is that this Saturday would be a good show to go to. PM me if you have any other questions.
    We're looking for an after dinner spot on Saturday night. We'll give you a whirl.
  • quig
    quig
    My personal fave:

    Noah's Mill Bourbon, looks like they had their 12 year-old design the label, but it's damn good Bourbon.
  • rhodamine
    rhodamine
    JIM BEAM :twisted:
  • metulj
    metulj
    rhodamine wrote: JIM BEAM :twisted:
    when mixed in some sort of punch WHY THE FUCK NOT?

    Anyhoodles, I just snagged my bottle of OWR.

    I'll shut up my mug/If you fill up my jug
    With that good Old Mountain Dew
  • rhodamine
    rhodamine
    metulj wrote: I'll shut up my mug/If you fill up my jug
    With that good Old Mountain Dew
    well the ycall it that good ole mountain dew-ew-ew and them that refuse it are few ;)

    i frew up in tennessee, spitting distance from a distillery. i have bourbon in my blood.

    and i like beam and ginger ale 8)
  • alafairnadia
    alafairnadia
    rhodamine wrote: [quote=metulj]I'll shut up my mug/If you fill up my jug
    With that good Old Mountain Dew
    well the ycall it that good ole mountain dew-ew-ew and them that refuse it are few ;)

    i frew up in tennessee, spitting distance from a distillery. i have bourbon in my blood.

    and i like beam and ginger ale 8)

    I have the unfortunate habit of enjoying a nice beam and diet coke. yes. diet coke. oi.
  • qtrain
    qtrain
    rhodamine wrote: i frew up in tennessee
    Yep, bourbon'll do that.
  • metulj
    metulj
    qtrain wrote: [quote=rhodamine]i frew up in tennessee
    Yep, bourbon'll do that.

    Now let's get this straight (pun intended). Bourbon is from Kentucky or Virginia (Bourbon County was once part of both states). Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniel's) is different from bourbon. Confusing the two can cause yeoman farmers of either state to want to kick some ass. I like both.
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    metulj wrote: [quote=qtrain][quote=rhodamine]i frew up in tennessee
    Yep, bourbon'll do that.

    Now let's get this straight (pun intended). Bourbon is from Kentucky or Virginia (Bourbon County was once part of both states). Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniel's) is different from bourbon. Confusing the two can cause yeoman farmers of either state to want to kick some ass. I like both.
    I thought that Bourbon wasn't limited by geography, but by the grains that the alcohol was derived from...? At least 51% from somethin' or 'nother...
  • amyskittysitting
    amyskittysitting
    nybt wrote: [quote=metulj][quote=qtrain][quote=rhodamine]i frew up in tennessee
    Yep, bourbon'll do that.

    Now let's get this straight (pun intended). Bourbon is from Kentucky or Virginia (Bourbon County was once part of both states). Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniel's) is different from bourbon. Confusing the two can cause yeoman farmers of either state to want to kick some ass. I like both.
    I thought that Bourbon wasn't limited by geography, but by the grains that the alcohol was derived from...? At least 51% from somethin' or 'nother...

    That I know of, to be called a "Bourbon" it must be made in Kentucy... but I know Jack D is called a "Tennesse Bourbon" so maybe not. It's all whiskey anyway... Yummy, delicious whisky 8)
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    nybt wrote: I thought that Bourbon wasn't limited by geography, but by the grains that the alcohol was derived from...? At least 51% from somethin' or 'nother...
    Corn.

    http://www.thewhiskystore.de/beginner/mashbill.htm
  • rhodamine
    rhodamine
    metulj wrote: [quote=qtrain][quote=rhodamine]i frew up in tennessee
    Yep, bourbon'll do that.

    Now let's get this straight (pun intended). Bourbon is from Kentucky or Virginia (Bourbon County was once part of both states). Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniel's) is different from bourbon. Confusing the two can cause yeoman farmers of either state to want to kick some ass. I like both.

    MALTED BARLEY, SON.
  • stevieshamrocks
    stevieshamrocks
    For those who would like a list of the Whisky out there check out this:

    http://www.whiskymag.com/whisky/brand/
  • whyfi
    whyfi
    Ah, here we go- I knew that bartending school would come in handy some day! Carnivore- corn, indeed, and there are no geographical limitations-
    What is bourbon?

    There are strict laws governing just what a Bourbon must be to be labeled as such. For example, at least 51 percent of the grain used in making the whiskey must be corn (most distillers use 65 to 75 percent corn). Bourbon must be aged for a minimum of two years in new, white oak barrels that have been charred. Nothing can be added at bottling to enhance flavor, add sweetness or alter color.
    Where is bourbon made?

    Bourbon can be made anywhere in the United States. All but a couple of brands are made in Kentucky, and Kentucky is the only state allowed to put its name on the bottle. And as Kentucky distillers are quick to point out, Bourbon is not Bourbon unless the label says so.
    This is from http://www.straightbourbon.com/faq.html#1.
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