Old Fashioned Bourbons

RacerX.ksr

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What’s the ratio of paper umbrella to whip cream to booze in an old fashioned?

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I keep rye's on hand for old fashions.

In an odd occurence, buckethead made a good post. Old Forrester is fine for an OF. I don't bother with any muddled crap. Whiskey, simple sugar, Angustura bitters. A little ice.

Best bourbon for under $100 to make them?

All of them.
 
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Gassy_Knowls

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ymmot31 knows.

Rye is a better choice for Old Fashioned.

I put sliced oranges and cherries in a quart jar with rye for a couple of days, then add some simple syrup and bitters in there the day of.

Bitters. I've had tobacco bitters in them. Should i get several types of bitters?
 

Ron Mehico

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I prefer manhattans and bulleit is my go to, sometimes knob creek. The proper cherry is also important - a nice, pruned, dark red maraschino.
 

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There seems to be a shortage of Buffalo Trace in the NY area.. A lot of places can't get it and are desperate to grab some bottles. I've always thought BT is the best low-mid level brand that's generally accessible in stores.

For Old Fashioned's, I switch over to Blackberry for the winter. Sometimes with the orange and cherry, sometimes replacing it.
 

RacerX.ksr

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I just looked at the bottle and it is indeed Angostura. It won't happen again.

 
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Try Noah's Mill bourbon. It's got a unique taste and makes a great OF.
Gotta give props to ghorn; @ 15 years ago several of us met before a UK football game and we each brought our favorite bourbons. He brought Noah's Mill and, IMHO, it's one of the best I've ever had.
 

Perrin75

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Rittenhouse BIB or Old Overholt BIB. Those have been the classic choice for Old Fashions for decades. Why mess with a good thing?