I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's
as good as they're going to feel all day.
 

FRANK SINATRA

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's

as good as they're going to feel all day.

 

FRANK SINATRA

Great post

Beam isn't bad for its price, especially the rye. Evan Williams is another cheaper but decent drinker. The 15.00 bottle is dang good for everyday use.

For $10 it's hard to beat Evan Williams. It's not as good as it once was, but still the best bottle on the bottom shelf IMHO. I've yet to try it, but I keep hearing good feedback about the Kirkland bourbon at Costco. 

Want a cheapo that will beat Evan hands down try Benchmark. About the same price but MUCH better.

Jeff

Want a cheapo that will beat Evan hands down try Benchmark. About the same price but MUCH better.

Jeff

 

Benchmark is pretty good stuff I had several years ago at a bbq joint. I haven't seen it too much though, much easier to find Evan Williams.

 

Incedentally do you know where and who distills it? I knew buffalo trace and Blantons where one in the same but ran across this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Trace_Distillery

Looks like they make Pappy Van Winkle too if I interpret that correctly.

You are correct. One they do not mention on that list that they also produce is Fireball.

Jeff

Makers is just OK IMO. I prefer JD> everything I have tried. Now I haven't tried pappy vanwinkle yet. Based on Roberts tequila recommendation about 6 months ago, I will give it a try when I feel like shelling out 125$.

Want a cheapo that will beat Evan hands down try Benchmark. About the same price but MUCH better.

Jeff

 

this reminds me of Tito's Vodka. it was recommended to me by the guy in the liquor store one day, he said it was just as good as the top shelf vodkas and cheaper. Also the bottle at the time had a label saying how it rated higher than Grey Goose, Belvedere, Ketel One, and Absolut. the Titos is pretty good...

I just saw a post on Facebook from makers mark that they are going to keep it at 90 proof!

Smart move!

They probably got bombarded with negative internet threads.

 

The internet is serious bidness.

I just saw a post on Facebook from makers mark that they are going to keep it at 90 proof!

Smart move!

 

 

They probably got bombarded with negative internet threads.

 

The internet is serious bidness.

You got it............

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/maker_mark_restoring_alcohol_volume_5Fqow3PavccKQLUbGuwfiM

Too bad I have some of the 84 proof. Bet it becomes a collectors item! Gonna pull a bottle or 2 when I get in in the morning.

Jwff