basil hayden has a high rye mashbill. it's overpriced for the proof in my opinion though. old grandad bonded is a slightly younger product using the same juice but at 100 proof for around $20. it's amazing for ****tails.
Have you had Hancocks? I’m usually a proof snob but this one is delicious and only 88.8 proof or something weird like that , I’d have to look at the couple bottles I have but it’s 88 something.
i've never been able to find it on the shelf, unfortunately.
I hear you . Seen it once personally. Freak occurrence, walked in a total wine in Lee county and they had 5 on the shelf at $49.99 . Bought 3 and wish I had bought the other 2 .
Yes. Basil Hayden is a high rye bourbon. Basil is the same mashbill as Old Grand Dad just aged 8 years.
Which do you like better? I don’t know much about this stuff
Honestly im not a fan of most high rye bourbons. My favorite of all( including all of the Pappy bourbon) is Eagle Rare....which has less than 10% rye in the mashbill. If i was going to drink a high rye bourbon I'd go after Woodford Reserve.
Ok. I’ve had both of those. It’s really a personal tastes thing.
Big fan of Japanese whisky. Something cheap($40) , smooth and tasty : Sensei.
How do you like the Old Ezra 7 ? I think it's outstanding .
If you like Bookers the Big Daddy's on Kendall by the Flannigans has it at close to MSRP pretty often (haven't been in the store in a month or so, not sure what's there right now)
This chart makes sense with my tastes for bourbon. The three that stand out the most that i dislike are Old Grand Dad, Bulleit and most of all Four Roses....cant stand Four Roses. Ive had Woodford, Woodford Double Oaked and one of the Old Forester Statesmen bottles and i could tolerate them...same parent company so more than likely the same mashbill.
Yes sir! Definitely a personal tastes thing. My sweet spot for most bourbons is 9-12 year old( anything older starts going the other way for me), 100 proof minimum and most importantly a low rye mashbill.
I’m not there on proof yet. Too newbie. I’ve had Eagle Rare. like Michters and I’ve had some of the good old Forester ones.... even tried the 1920. I’ve been drinking aged rum lately and it’s hard for me to go back to bourbon right now.
What do you recommend with curry & **** while the UNC game is on? Stick with a high proof bourbon or is it strictly Popov?
I like Michters! Had the Michters US1 and the 10 year. Michters is unique that they distill and barrel their bourbon at a much lower proof than most..a little over a 100 proof if i remember correctly.
I think the US1 is 80. That’s the one I really like. If they have another one, I’ll try it. Maybe I just need to sack up and give that 1920 another try to make @Dr.L.ThugU proud.
