291 Bourbon
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Never heard of it, but we all may need some after basketball season. Let us know what you think of it.
I found it online. It’s more than I would spend myself. Interested to see if that translates into good.
Free is more than you would spend?
It’s from Colorado and I saw some when I was there this year. It’s finished with aspen staves or aspen barrels. However I haven’t had it. Please let me know if it is good.
It's free, so I'd be happy to drink the **** out of it.
But I suspect those guys in Kentucky who've been making firewater for a seriously long time make it better. Even the younger stuff.
But I suspect those guys in Kentucky who've been making firewater for a seriously long time make it better. Even the younger stuff.
This, as She Mate me says, all bourbons are aged in New Charred White Oak by definition
What makes it a Bourbon:
Definition of Bourbon
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey with specific legal requirements that distinguish it from other spirits.Key Requirements
Ingredients
- Corn Content: Must contain at least 51% corn in the mash bill.
- Other Grains: The remaining grains can include rye, wheat, or malted barley.
Production Process
- Distillation Proof: Must be distilled to no more than 160 proof (80% alcohol by volume).
- Barreling Proof: Must enter the barrel at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume).
- Aging: Must be aged in new charred oak barrels. To be labeled as "straight bourbon," it must be aged for a minimum of two years.
Bottling
- Minimum Bottling Proof: Must be bottled at a minimum of 80 proof (40% alcohol by volume).
- No Additives: No flavoring or coloring agents can be added, except for water to adjust proof.
Doesn't whiskey called bourbon have to be made in Kentucky? Sort of a copyright thing or something.
I don't know where I got the aging in copper thing. Amerigotit.
Your thinking of Tennessee Whiskey like Jack Daniels. Tennessee Whiskey must be made in Tennessee and go through charcoal filtering. They meet the rules of Bourbon but go through the extra step.
Kentucky has it's own designation, which you will see on a lot of bottles...
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
It’s all marketing, without the label you probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference in most brands.
And we wonder why we struggle with NIL
I agree if your talking about a lot of these new, overpriced, often sourced or young whiskeys. The prices on a lot of that **** are just ridiculous. They don't measure up to basic bottles from the big Kentucky distillers.
There are a few I drink a lot I can pretty easily pick out unless it's against similar quality and composition drinks.
Update. Do not buy. It is basically a very overpriced bottle of turpentine. I knew it was young, but whatever they do with Aspen to finish it has to be one of the big contributors to the badness. $80-$120 bottle and if I had paid that for it I might use it as a Molotov cocktail on whoever sold it to me.
I think the four year aging std. is proven. And not sure about the h2o in Aspen but the natural filtration of the limestone in KY is one of the key ingredients of really good bourbon. That and they know WTF they're doing. But its your sense of adventure that we're most proud of. cheers.
I'll give whiskeys like that a try if it's offered, but I'm not taking any fliers on expensive bottles of young whiskey. I just have serious doubts they'll be as good as even young cheap bottles from the guys in Kentucky and Tennessee who've been doing it for eons.
Thanks for the honest review.
Aint no damn bourbon outside of the confines of the great state of Kentucky. Maybe its a delightful shoe polish but it aint bourbon if it aint from the bluegrass.
If you want one of those whiskeys made out west, try Old Elk. My friend got me on it.
Welp. Disappointing. I was hoping you would come back saying it was fantastic.
Anybody ever heard of or tried Irons One, made right here in Huntsville, Alabama? I've heard it's really good, but I don't have sophisticated taste buds.
www.ironsone.com
Huntsville’s Home for Handcrafted Whiskey
www.ironsone.com
Just take the bottle to a holiday party and mention the cost. Stupid people will mix that **** with Diet Coke and brag about how good it is for the next year.
Anyone tried Bookers? The lady at the liquor sto conned me into buying it.
Booker's Bourbon is a premium, barrel-strength bourbon from Jim Beam Distilling Co., known for being uncut and unfiltered, bottled straight from the barrel at high proofs (typically 121-130 proof) for intense flavors of vanilla, caramel, oak, and nuts, with releases varying in age and proof and named after people or stories important to its legacy. Introduced by sixth-generation distiller Booker Noe, it offers a robust, complex, and full-bodied sipping experience for true bourbon enthusiasts, often available in limited, in-store releases. [1, 2, 3]
Key Characteristics
Tasting ExperienceIts high proof offers a bold, complex, and long finish, with many fans recommending adding a drop or two of spring water to open up the flavors, revealing sweetness and richness. [1, 5]
Booker's Bourbon is a premium, barrel-strength bourbon from Jim Beam Distilling Co., known for being uncut and unfiltered, bottled straight from the barrel at high proofs (typically 121-130 proof) for intense flavors of vanilla, caramel, oak, and nuts, with releases varying in age and proof and named after people or stories important to its legacy. Introduced by sixth-generation distiller Booker Noe, it offers a robust, complex, and full-bodied sipping experience for true bourbon enthusiasts, often available in limited, in-store releases. [1, 2, 3]
Key Characteristics
- Barrel Strength: Bottled directly from the barrel, meaning its alcohol content (ABV) is naturally high (around 60.5-65.3%) and not diluted with water.
- Uncut & Unfiltered: Preserves the full, robust flavor and character of the whiskey.
- Deep Flavors: Expect notes of smoky vanilla, caramel, nuts (like peanut butter), oak, and sometimes mocha or coffee.
- Limited Releases: Comes in several small batches each year, each with a unique story and specific age/proof.
- Aging: Barrels are aged in the center of the rackhouse for intense flavor development, typically for 6-8 years. [1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
Tasting ExperienceIts high proof offers a bold, complex, and long finish, with many fans recommending adding a drop or two of spring water to open up the flavors, revealing sweetness and richness. [1, 5]
I don’t have a sophisticated palette, but I’ve enjoyed it in the past. The original owner sold it a while back, hope the quality doesn’t suffer. If you visit Irons at Lowe Mill, they’ll let you sample it.Anybody ever heard of or tried Irons One, made right here in Huntsville, Alabama? I've heard it's really good, but I don't have sophisticated taste buds.
Huntsville’s Home for Handcrafted Whiskey
The Bookers I’ve had is pretty good. My go to reasonably priced every day is Russel’s Reserve 10 year. Hard to beat at the price although it’s been inching up lately.
Booker's can be one of the best bourbons out there. Booker Noe was definitely a legendary distiller. It varies from batch to batch and you have to be okay with high proof and the funk some folks taste in Jim Beam whiskies.
Definitely not an "I got conned" bottle.