[ChicagoConservative27]

My friend swears by Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whiskey as a favorite.

[yuleeyahoo]

Darn, I checked this thread to where they ranked Louis XIV.

[Larry Lucido]

Jim Beam works for me. Or Wild Turkey.

[NorthMountain]

Homogenized corporate swill.

Drink local.

[StolarStorm]

I’m surprised they have benchmark on the list. I have a bottle that I just tasted yesterday. Very bitter. I bought it to see if I could “age in the bottle” using oak chips to eventually turn into a semblance of Eagle Rare. That isn’t going to happen. lol

[Mrs.Liberty]

I swear by it, too. In 2018, I had found one called Eagle Rare (made by the same distillery as Buffalo Trace). It was a bit pricey, almost 50.00 per bottle.

In mid 2020, it was hard to come by--my local Bevmo was always sold out. I would find it sometimes at Vons, but the price had gone up to about 70.00

But then I found the Buffalo Trace, and that is my go-to. Can usually get it at Bevmo (or Walmart) for under 30.00.

[broken_clock]

Evan Williams 1783 is really smooth.

[lefty-lie-spy]

Slightly off topic, but I recently bought my first bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label. I’m still waiting a good reason or just a simple whim to open it and drink from a paper cup or coffee mug, or just bring it to the park and share it with friends and whoever might be there at the time.

[StolarStorm]

https://food52.com/blog/14396-how-to-age-your-bourbon-in-3-seconds#:~:text=The%20recipe%20calls%20for%20you,be%20amazed%20by%20the%20smoothness.

[Charles Martel]

Buffalo Trace (Sazerac Corp.) bought the Early Times label from Brown-Forman a few years ago. The bottled-in-bond, 100 proof bourbon (NOT the Early Times blended whiskey) is a heck of a nice value bottle, from either Brown or Sazerac. It usually sells for around $28.00 and the extra proof gives it more flavor than the Buffalo Trace “house brand”. Stands up to ice better.

[PubliusMM]

BT is good stuff. But, my ‘go to’ Bourbon is Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.

[painter]

Bullet Rye is a Great sipping whiskey.

[kawhill]

Whistle Pig ain’t bad.

[Georgia Girl 2]

We were drinking Buffalo Trace last night. Mr.GG2 loves it. Wild Turkey 101 and Jim Beam double oaked are better in the same price range.

[Theophilus]

Old Barton’s 86 1.75l is our go to. The distillary tour in Bardstown is nice and free with sample! We love it all but I’d love to get to the Buffalo Trace factory/tour store in Frankfort someday soon.

[nesnah]

George Dickel black label.

[A Cyrenian]

bourbon and whiskey are 2 different drinks.

[desertsolitaire]

Mellow Corn, 100 proof, bottled in bond. Limited notes but great for the price and readily available.

[Tommy Revolts]

Not a fan of Buffalo Trace Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

One taste test of Elijah Craig "Small Batch" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and you will understand why.

[CA Conservative]

I love Buffalo Trace, especially as a sipping whiskey. Maybe just a touch of water, but nothing else. It makes good cocktails too, but I rarely do mixed drinks. It is very hard to find in stores, as it sells out quickly. My son lives in Lexington, so I just drop by the distillery in Frankfort when we are in town.