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Thanks for the suggestions. I prefer a milder sipper with a sweet, oaky nose. Not a fan of peat. I go back and forth with casks (sherry casks with Macallan, rum casks with Balvenie Caribbean).
I typically keep higher quality sippers and 'decent' $30 bottles for cocktails (Makers). I bought the Buffalo Trace as a mixer but read good reviews about the spice, nose, etc.
So tonight I started with 4 Roses, then Buffalo Trace, then went to scotch with Balvenie 12.
The 4 Roses was nice, well-rounded with an even flavor. Buffalo Trace was definitely sweeter with less heat. I went to the scotch to compare. As I said earlier, I'm normally a scotch guy. Going from bourbon to scotch made the flavor differences even more apparent. The Balvenie had a oaky, fig nose. You can definitely taste the cask. Bourbon, by comparison, is a smooth, easy drinker but not as 'complex.'
I like the Buffalo Trace a bit more than the 4 Roses, but I'm glad to broaden the palette. Good times!
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Many thanks for the suggestions, guys! I’m a convert.
I already polished Buffalo Trace and 4 Roses Small Batch. Just picked up Elijah Craig and 4 Roses Small Batch Select.
I really liked the Buffalo Trace and would have bought another bottle but they were out. I’ll have to make do until next time.
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I don't check in often, but thanks for all the photos and reviews. I'm a bourbon convert after years of drinking only Scotch and Irish whiskey. I've gone through bottles of Buffalo Trace, Four Roses, Eagle Rare, Jefferson, 1792, etc. Love 'em!
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Quoted from Jodester:If there was ever a day to drink, this was it.
And a cursory pic of my dog.
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62854237-39E9-4F19-8EF3-514694FEC227 (resized).jpegQuoted from Green-Machine:One ice cube 3 ounces of bourbon three dashes of orange bitters 1 tablespoon simple syrup. Stir and let’s sit two minutes. Enjoy
I recommend brown sugar. I picked up some brown sugar cubes for the Old Fashioned and it’s pretty tasty.
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