I drink mainly Jim Beam Burbon. Just curious if anyone could reccomend a spirit along the same line as that.
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Hello there Cowboy!
Well, I'll try to recommend a few things to you:
Have you tried the Jim Beam Black?
Evan Williams makes a Single Barrel Bourbon, you will probably find bottles from 1996 right now, that typically rates pretty well too.
I'll get flamed for this, But I like Maker's Mark Bourbon, and for $20-$25 I think it's a good bargain as well....
You will see a fella named Bloofington chime in here in a few minutes with his 2 cents as well......
Don't listen to him, he's only tried something on the order of 77 Bourbons....( he's a lightweight.... :roll: )
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
Well, I'll try to recommend a few things to you:
Have you tried the Jim Beam Black?
Evan Williams makes a Single Barrel Bourbon, you will probably find bottles from 1996 right now, that typically rates pretty well too.
I'll get flamed for this, But I like Maker's Mark Bourbon, and for $20-$25 I think it's a good bargain as well....
You will see a fella named Bloofington chime in here in a few minutes with his 2 cents as well......
Don't listen to him, he's only tried something on the order of 77 Bourbons....( he's a lightweight.... :roll: )
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
It's up to 78, and no one gets flamed for mentioning Maker's Mark. It's just not anywhere near my Top 50 though. It's definitely in the Top 62, 63, because there's only 10 that I hate, and about four or five that I'm totally indifferent about.
Jim Beam bourbon actually isn't bad, especially when you only have a few bucks in your pocket. If I only had the money for either Jim Beam or something else however, I'd suggest Evan Williams 1783 or for a couple bucks more, Fighting Cock.
Jim Beam bourbon actually isn't bad, especially when you only have a few bucks in your pocket. If I only had the money for either Jim Beam or something else however, I'd suggest Evan Williams 1783 or for a couple bucks more, Fighting Cock.
If we hark back to last season when I dubbed it In Search Of . . .
El Cheapos, . . .
I'd have to say the Evan Williams 1783 was the highlight of the season, surprisingly good for the proof and the price. A heads-up in that department would be that the 78th bourbon in the Bloofy Tasting Department is another ten year old, 86 proof bourbon with bang for the buck promise, more on that in time.
Another suggestion would be that when you have the money for Jim Beam, and feel like sticking with a similarly priced Jim Beam product, go for the Jim Beam rye instead, recognized by the bright yellow label.
El Cheapos, . . .
I'd have to say the Evan Williams 1783 was the highlight of the season, surprisingly good for the proof and the price. A heads-up in that department would be that the 78th bourbon in the Bloofy Tasting Department is another ten year old, 86 proof bourbon with bang for the buck promise, more on that in time.
Another suggestion would be that when you have the money for Jim Beam, and feel like sticking with a similarly priced Jim Beam product, go for the Jim Beam rye instead, recognized by the bright yellow label.