Bourbon

GQ just had this: http://www.gq.com/life/food/201311/bourbon-whiskey-family-tree?mbid=social_twitter_gqmagazine

 

What did you buy, 8 quarts at once?

 

I'm pretty sure you can buy those from the gift shop. Another perk of buying a bottle at the gift shop: you can actually dip it yourself in the red wax.

 

Maker's is the gateway bourbon. If you REALLY like bourbon, you'll graduate to something else, but it's a helluva lot of fun to start with. Figure out how you like it ... rocks, splash of water, neat. I'm a one ice cube guy myself.

If you've felt like you've already got the hang of it, here's some affordable recommendations. But always keep a bottle of Maker's on hand for emergencies.

1. Four Roses (around $20). Smooth, also a good starter bourbon. Their step up isn't bad, either.
2. Jefferson's small batch (around $30).
3. Angel's Envy (around $50). The best new bourbon on the market. Created by Lincoln Henderson, who developed Woodford and Gentleman Jack. You can't get it everywhere; check and see if it's available in your state. http://www.angelsenvy.com/?/press
4. Booker's (around $50).

 

Maker's was definitely my starter. Then Knob Creek. Then I figured out what I really like. I'll still never turn down a Maker's if offered.

 

On, my God, I bet that smells amazing.

A couple years ago I accidentally left an unopened bottle of Woodford in my car and eventually the cork came out, something to do with the heat, and the bourbon spilled all over in the car.

It was glorious.

 

Looks like VB found a new website

 

I was looking up images of ass-scented candles last night.

 

Who doesn't do this on occasion?

 

This goes back to one of my Top Ten Favorite sj.com Moments: Moddy saying he takes cucumber-scented candles on travel because of hotel rooms that smell like ass, which was quickly retorted by Buck saying that's funny, because he brings ass-scented candles because he was sick of rooms that smell like cucumber.