Learn something new every day. I had a read up on burbon production on the wikipedia. One interesting point is that burbon should be no greater than 125 proof, bookers is 126 proof, fine line there.
mdakin said:I've been lurking for a while now; it's time to post.
If you want to spend a lot, I like A.H. Hirsch Reserve. If you want to spend a moderate amount I'd say Woodford Reserve. And if you want to spend less, Jim Beam.
I like smooth Bourborns and all of the above are smooth to my palate. Knob Creek, Bookers and Makers Mark all are a bit more harsh to my palate. (But I'll still drink them!)
Andre said:As pointed out, Bourbon can be made anywhere. It is one of America's alcohol myths that Bourbon is named for Bourbon KY, it is not. Way back when, before the modern Bourbon (place) was really there, all these whiskies were shipped via an older Bourbon in bbls so marked, so they became known as Bourbon whiskey (as in New Orleans Jazz).
The top of the chart would be Blantons Single Barrell
Makers is too harsh.
Blanton's is just smooth and shockingly enough makes a mean mint julep.