Whiskey Guys

[Brandon]

Bill Samuels retiring from Makers Mark

ONE-ON-ONE: Bill Samuels to retire - FOX41.com Louisville News Kentucky Indiana News Weather Sports

this was first announced a couple of months ago when they announced a new master distiller. (i believe) think this was the more public/non ambassador news.... still kind of sad, but the show must go on and they better keep up the good work!

 

[jsharmon7]

im 90% makers mark either reg or 46.
the other 10% falls for bookers, crown xr/cask 16, jack daniels single. (thats in no particular order)

Maker's Mark is my favorite, and has the best tour of all of them. I still haven't tried 46, but I see it happening shortly. Have you been using the sweet ice cube mold they sent this Christmas?

 

[Mr. Habib]

Yeah, I've been using mine since it came in the mail.

 

[Brandon]

lol they sent me 2 of them. i did use them once. but freezer space is very limited and therefor i just enjoy the drink 8-)

 

[rockhopper46038]

Have you been using the sweet ice cube mold they sent this Christmas?

IMHO this is the best Ambassador gift since the coasters!

 

[jsharmon7]

IMHO this is the best Ambassador gift since the coasters!

I have a little trouble getting them out of the molds, but they are pretty sweet overall. I have only been an Ambassador for a couple of years, but this has been the best gift so far. Great product, great distillery, great customer service.

 

[Brandon]

Maker's Mark is my favorite, and has the best tour of all of them. I still haven't tried 46, but I see it happening shortly. Have you been using the sweet ice cube mold they sent this Christmas?

46 is nice. I still havent figured out if i like it chilled or not.
either way, the oak taste is much more noticeable and has a spicy kick at the end. it wont over whelm you at the end, but its a nice kick!

 

[Brandon]

I have a little trouble getting them out of the molds, but they are pretty sweet overall. I have only been an Ambassador for a couple of years, but this has been the best gift so far. Great product, great distillery, great customer service.

I had the same problem. I sprayed cold water on them untill they released.

 

[Coydog]

Old Bunny Brand

I found this in a suspended cieling. Label says colored and flavored with wood chips and stored less than one month in used cooperge. Distilled in Illinois and bottled by Rush and Hebble Indianapolis.

 

[skydelta34]

Bringing this thread back up...

Has anyone tried the W.H. Harrison Straight Bourbon yet?!

I picked up a bottle out of curiosity and will be popping it open in the near future...

I tried some at a bourbon tasting and unfortunately it is lacking. I think it is too young. I hope you enjoy, if nothing else you can use it as a mixer.

My favorite bourbons that I normally buy are Knob Creek, Buffalo Trace and Four Roses Small Batch. I also like George Dickel #12.

 

[Coydog]

Won't be trying that. Fortunately for me I found out that I like cheap whiskey best. I started reading Bourbon Enthusiast and tried about a dozen different brands before coming back to Evan Williams. My favorites are Wild Turkey 101 and Makers Mark but I only get them when they are on sale at CVS.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Wild Turkey 101, is in my opinion, a very under-appreciated bourbon. Jimmy Russel is a genius.

 

[FordMan08]

Im a fan of the homemade stuff. I have a batch of "apple pie" that I made up...its GOOD!!

I like Jack and Makers Mark also.

 

[Whosyer]

Maker's Mark is my favorite, and has the best tour of all of them. I still haven't tried 46, but I see it happening shortly. Have you been using the sweet ice cube mold they sent this Christmas?

I just now realized that I did not receive my Christmas gift from Makers this year. I think I'll have to email Emily.

 

[Brandon]

Blast from the past, Just picked up a bottle of Bookers last night. 129.1 proof 7 years 4 months. I think this is the second highest proof they have produced with the highest being 130.x To bad I will not open it :-/

 

[indiucky]

Bourbon is whiskey. American whiskey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Don't say that south of the Ohio river. Kentckians are kind of sensitive about that.

 

[littletommy]

I didn't pay attention to the date of this thread at first, and saw Bennys avatar but noticed he was quoted as Bazooka Joe, I thought he switched his name again for a moment.

 

[jsharmon7]

The Maker's Mark Christmas gift this year was a tiny Christmas sweater to put on a bottle of Maker's. Man, I love that group down there.

 

[Benny]

Blast from the past, Just picked up a bottle of Bookers last night. 129.1 proof 7 years 4 months. I think this is the second highest proof they have produced with the highest being 130.x To bad I will not open it :-/

Why won't you open it?

That is pretty high, I just looked at the bottle I have and it's "only" 125.4 proof.

The Maker's Mark Christmas gift this year was a tiny Christmas sweater to put on a bottle of Maker's. Man, I love that group down there.

The Christmas gift I saw was a couple of Maker's ornaments.

 

[Brandon]

I am weird, but it went with my small collection of other bottles I wont be opening anytime soon. Now if I get a second bottle.... one of them wont be safe!