Recommend me a bourbon please

PGE1970 · 08-12-2017 11:33AM #1

Can anyone recommend me a nice bourbon to buy.

I like Jack & Coke but would like to try something different and possibly a smooth one that can be drank without a mixer.

Something around the Jack Daniels price point would be fine. I have an O'Briens locally and the usual supermarkets if that helps.

Many thanks!

Cocksy · 08-12-2017 12:00PM

Try a bourbon called "Buffalo Trace" it is rather good, but I have no idea how much it costs.

DeterminedMole · 08-12-2017 12:08PM

Have a look at Woodford Reserve, may be a bit more expensive (€38) than JD but its well regarded.
Its owned by the same holding company that owns Jack Daniels

Greg81 · 08-12-2017 01:22PM

I like this quite a lot

Bulleit Bourbon

https://www.obrienswine.ie/bulleit-bourbon-70cl.html

CastielJ · 08-12-2017 02:25PM

I LOVE the Buffalo Trace! The Four Roses and Knob Creek are pretty good, although I don't drink them as much as the Buffalo Trace.

PGE1970 · 08-12-2017 02:36PM

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated.

You're making this hard for me now!!!

If it helps, I quite like a smoother almost vanilla taste/finish. Would any of the above recommendations be close to this type?

Thanks again!

dinorebel · 08-12-2017 02:39PM

Another + for Buffalo Trace

loudymacloud · 08-12-2017 02:41PM

Greg81 wrote: »

I like this quite a lot

Bulleit Bourbon

https://www.obrienswine.ie/bulleit-bourbon-70cl.html

I can second the Bulleit Bourbon. Drank a good bit of it any time I was in London, think you could buy it in Sainsburys.

Greg81 · 08-12-2017 02:47PM

PGE1970 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated.

You're making this hard for me now!!!

If it helps, I quite like a smoother almost vanilla taste/finish. Would any of the above recommendations be close to this type?

Thanks again!

http://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/bourbons/vanilla

I think that would suit you the best. unfortunately is for US market only

dudara · 08-12-2017 03:10PM

At your price point Buffalo Trace is a good choice. Maker’s Mark at €40 from O’Briens is good value too. Gentleman Jack from Jack Daniels, although technically not a bourbon, would have nice vanilla notes.

Aldi had Jefferson’s Reserve on offer recently at a very good price, but I don’t know if there’s any left.

I’m personally not that crazy on Bulleit, I find it a little less smooth and more spicy due to the higher rye content. Still good though.

Zaph · 08-12-2017 04:10PM

Another vote for Maker's Mark, imo it's definitely worth the extra few euro that you'd spend on Buffalo Trace.

Recommend me a bourbon please

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