Americans - I Need Help Choosing A Bourbon (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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I've got a mate whos a big fan of Bourbon. He's tried all the standard brands like Buffalo Trace, JD, Jim Beam and Wild Turkey.

I want to get him a bottle for Xmas of something he might not have tried before, something I can say was recommended by Americans as a good bourbon. Doesn't need to be some weird flavour like Red Stag, just old fashioned American bourbon that maybe flies under the radar in other countries.

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[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Woodford Reserve is my go-to. It's not hard to find, it has a reliable taste being a blended bourbon, and is generally well regarded. They are a big sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, so it's got some cachet across the luxury brand spectrum. However, my grandpa worked for Brown-Forman his whole life so it has an emotional connection for me and makes me a little biased.

Weller Special Reserve (green label) is pretty easy to find these days, about $50 a bottle and considered by some to be one of the more accessible PVW-adjacent bourbons.

I'll add Booker's to this list, if your friend enjoys sour mash flavor profiles like Jim Beam/Jack Daniels. It's pricier, maybe over $100 now, and a bit harder to find.

[-] LordTrychon@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

Woodford's Double Oaked may be my favorite.

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