Comments on: What Makes a Whiskey Bourbon? (And Other Bourbon FAQs)

By: maturebourbon

maturebourbon — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Beam any colored label is good. Elijah Craig is quite fab!

By: Commodus

Commodus — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:17:00 +0000

I’m a Maker’s Mark man myself.

By: snaggletooth

snaggletooth — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:50:00 +0000

nice post! can any of yall recommend a good site with bourbon tasting notes and recommendations? thanks

By: Louie

Louie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Re: Witty Nickname

Try Jim Beam Black label…

By: Kristy

Kristy — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:32:37 +0000

Ethan -

A mutual friend shared this post with me and it’s fabulous. If you don’t already have Michael Jackson’s beautiful coffeetable book on Bourbon, I highly recommend it.

Best from the Bluegrass State.

By: Witty Nickname

Witty Nickname — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:52:39 +0000

I don’t think I have ever tried bourbon or whiskey before, what would be a good starter brand. You seem to reccomend Buffalo Trace, am I going to choke on this the first time I drink it like most other strong drinks? Should I just buy the cheapest one at the liquor store?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:45:59 +0000

GTT:
If I can find pisco in Philadelphia, I bet you can find bourbon in Peru. Your options may be limited, though. PA state liquor stores only carry 2 brands of pisco.

By: VikingBerserker

VikingBerserker — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:31:35 +0000

It’s not true that boubon can be made anywhere as bourbon can only be made in the US.

Also, tech speaking bourbon does not age, it matures. Thus Bourbon 8 years old can taste just as good as something much older.

What makes Kentucky (and a few counties in Tenn) bourbon so good is the iron free limestone water that is used, and was considered crucial early on.

By: k8

k8 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:06:02 +0000

THANK YOU! I’ve always wanted to know more about bourbon, but never got around to learning. You have encouraged me to take my education to the streets! Hehehe.

By: Florida

Florida — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:04:52 +0000

@ GTT
Sure you can add water. A little water helps to “open up” the flavor many a Bourbon and whiskey alike.
Bourbon also makes a great mixer. I enjoy it with ginger ale or in a Manhattan, but the more you add to it, the less you taste it.