Can't get it up here north of the border but, through a wine distributer I am able to order a case. Would like to hear from someone who knows their stuff and has tried it before I order.
Originally Posted by shitgoose:
I really like Jim Beam Black Label in my old fashioneds. I’d go with 4roses single barrel or Russell’s reserve 10yr for an affordable, easy to find sipper
I haven’t had him beam in a long while, I may have to give that a try again. 4 roses is good, and surprisingly I’ve found traders joes whisky to be very good bang for your buck as well, made from Buffalo trace. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RustShack:
What’s the best bang for your buck bourbon? Not as cheap as $15 but not $100 either.
Edit- for someone who drinks it as an old fashioned or just on the rocks.
Evan Williams Single Barrel is nice at 30 bucks or so. I actually enjoy regular Evans, I prefer the white label "Bottled in Bond". You can drink it straight or in a mixer, neet with a little water or on ice. It's a really nice affordable daily drinker. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RustShack:
Has anyone messed with with of those mini whisky barrels? I got one for Father’s Day and my first batch actually turned out pretty dang good. But I made the mistake of letting it sit empty. Last night I put some hot water in it and it leaked like crazy. I refilled it and was surprised how fast it swelled and barely leaked. This morning I checked it and it was fully sealed and pretty full still.
Now my question, do I need to worry about bacteria or mold
Or anything after it sat empty? I was just about to fill it but I decided to put the sanitation mixture with boiling water in it just in case. Although I was looking forward to using the flavor from the last batch.
I got one a couple of Christmas' ago. I had filled it with water, and sat it in the sink full of water. It sealed up nicely. Then, I experimented with a bunch of cheap bourbons in it. It's never been really empty, so I've never had to worry about mold or what have you. It's been 2 years and no problems. It's great for taking a cheap whiskey and making it drinkable. [Reply]
I got my barrel all cleaned out. I was worried about losing the charred wood flavor and didn’t want to burn it again after only one use(and a few months of drying out then cleaning). So I did the whole cleaning process then ran my cold air smoker in it a little bit to add some smoke flavor. I used the euro malt whisky essence it came with and mixed that with moonshine. Threw in a few brown sugar cubes, orange bitters, and syrup from maraschino cherries.
I also just ordered a few more better whisky essene options for the next batch. After those I might just pour cheap whisky in and see how that tastes after a few weeks, but I don’t want to let it dry out again. [Reply]