More Bourbon Please

[Rob Israel]

According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_whiskey

The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5) state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption[2] must be:
• made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn;[3]
• aged in new, charred-oak barrels;[3]
• distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume);[3]
• entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume);[3] and be
• bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume).[4]

Bourbon has no minimum specified duration for its aging period, but it must be aged at least briefly.[5]

[Frat Guise]

Our tax dollars at work!

[tertius]

According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon_whiskey

The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits (27 C.F.R. 5) state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption[2] must be:
• made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn;[3]
• aged in new, charred-oak barrels;[3]
• distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% alcohol by volume);[3]
• entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume);[3] and be
• bottled (like other whiskeys) at 80 proof or more (40% alcohol by volume).[4]

Bourbon has no minimum specified duration for its aging period, but it must be aged at least briefly.[5]

I was thinking of "straight whiskey", which must be aged for two years in new charred oak. Most bourbons are also straight whiskeys, as the only real difference between the two standards is that bourbon must be 51% corn, and has no age constraint.

[JStrong]

Basil Hayden 8 Year



They use a lot of rye, so it has a peppery, pointed and bright flavor. Really really long finish, and not too much alcohol. Not a big bourbon guy but this is quite yummy and isn't even a little cloying. Like!

[tertius]

Yes, Basil's is good! Fancy bottle, too!

[Rob Israel]

I was thinking of "straight whiskey", which must be aged for two years in new charred oak. Most bourbons are also straight whiskeys, as the only real difference between the two standards is that bourbon must be 51% corn, and has no age constraint.

Ah, cool-- I did not know that. I was looking at all those bottles and noticing how many said "straight whiskey" and was wondering what that meant. I love bourbon, but am actually fairly ignorant. I read these things but I forget them the next day. Old age and drinking will do that I guess.

[Rob Israel]

Found a good one in Manhattan:

Located on 3rd street just west of Bowery. (3rd Ave to you none-NY'ers)

And look what they have:


They were out of the Black Maple Hill, so I had Pappy Van Winkle 12 year:


It was good.

[SRS]

And here's the missing 1/3 or 1/4 of the whiskey selection from Char No. 4:

If all goes well, I will be checking out Char No. 4 tomorrow night. It looks like a good place.

[Tall Texan]

After reading these posts and watching too many episodes of Mad Men, I broke down and bought a book on bourbon and tried out Maker's Mark, Bulleit, and Buffalo Trace. Buffalo Trace has easily been the best tasting.