Official Thursday Night Whiskey Thread
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Yes! I like the straight version enough, I'll definitely pick up a bottle at my next opportunity. I just haven't made a point to find one yet.
Let me know how you like yours after you open it!
I scored a Blantons Straight from the Barrel a few weeks ago. I have a few bottles of the regular Blantons, but I was really excited to get my hands on the Straight from the Barrel. 130 proof.
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A Weller 12 is pretty high on my list, and I hope to grab one when their typical allocation comes back around. I have a Special Reserve and a CYPB, but need the 107, Full Proof and 12.
My latest go-to is the Boulivardier with one modification, which is a bar spoon of anise simple syrup. This is a very complex cocktail that you sip and savor...and it just gets better as the cube melts.
2 oz burbon
1/2 oz campari
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1 bar spoon Royal Rose Anise Simple Syrup
Stir with ice and strain over large ice cube
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The more normal ratio for a boulevardier is 1oz booze to 1 oz campari to 1 oz sweet vermouth. I prefer it a little more boozy and less bitter.
2 oz burbon
1/2 oz campari
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1 bar spoon Royal Rose Anise Simple Syrup
Stir with ice and strain over large ice cube
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The more normal ratio for a boulevardier is 1oz booze to 1 oz campari to 1 oz sweet vermouth. I prefer it a little more boozy and less bitter.
I agree, Jefferson’s is pretty blah for me and not worth the asp usually. I tried their Ocean’s multiple of times and was not impressed.
I’ll look for their 100 proof.
That's why I like store pick singles so much. They're not always great but some of the best bottles I've had have been store pick.
It's tough for me to justify $90+ for one of their bottles. I did try a wheated bourbon of one of their ocean voyages, and if I stumble across one of those bottles in the wild, I might be tempted to buy it...but that's it. Usually I can be happy with something much cheaper.
My brother-in-law is a bourbon aficionado, and gave me the 107. He said his favorite all-time bottle is Weller 12, but I think 107 was in his top 5. He's more into wine now, but says he will not pass up a bottle of Weller 12 at retail if he ever finds one even though he is not buying bourbon any longer.
I can attest it's really, really good. The 107 is almost as good! I'm hoping to get a bottle of the lineup as well. So tasty.
