Posted on 12/16/2020 11:45:31 AM PST by mylife
I can only speak for myself, but after the historic awfulness of 2020, I’d appreciate a gift of great whiskey wrapped up in a bow. I suspect I’m not alone. So I made sure my annual tradition of suggesting several bottles for the holidays was undertaken this year with extra rigor and, of course, adhering to stringent social distancing guidelines for my team of tasters to sniff, sip, and banter our way through the 30-plus candidates to land on this final list of 16.
As always, there’s a range of styles, prices and origins, from Europe to Asia, Kentucky, Philly, and Mexico (yes, for El Whisky). Each has their own virtues. But shared with a special person in your bubble, each can offer a taste to traverse the world, transcend the moment, and warm the mood with a sip of cheer.
BOURBON, TENNESSEE WHISKEYS, AND LOCAL STARS
Old Forester Straight Bourbon. Old Forester has been distilled continuously since 1870 and was the first American whiskey sold by the bottle. There are more complex editions of the brand, but the 86-proof standard remains a great value. This 72% corn-based spirit has bourbon’s classic profile of praline sweetness, fruit and grain, with a back note of tobacco. It’s also about as close to drinking a chocolate-cherry cordial as it gets. 86 proof, $21.99, (PLCB item #3290)
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Good to know. I think we may try Eagle Rare. Also there is another boutique bourbon called Legend that is distilled in Cumming, GA. We tried it. Its not bad but we thought a little pricey. Its on a par with Buffalo is quality wise.
Damn. Says “this item is no longer in stock”.
;)
What they said on the tour was that at sometime in the past (maybe the 70's) there was a crash in the whisky market (maybe everyone was drinking martinis). In any case the whisky distillers all got together to join forces.
Now that whisky is the IN thing, I guess the distilleries are being bought and sold like casino chips.
I have a bottle of Rye Whiskey
from the George Washington
distillery in Mt Vernon, Va.
Bottle #295 from 2014. But
alas, it’s taste has yet to be
enjoyed.
Excellent choice!
It wasn’t me, Damm it!
No Lottery either!
Just Damn!
Merry Christmas
G.
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