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Good bourbon

Last one. Jesus whiskey 24 is The Blended Whisky Company’s The Half-Century Blend - Batch 3 (94.6 pf). Every whiskey in this blend is at least 50 yrs old. It’s very very smooth. Lots of oak for a scotch, but not the kind of oak-bomb that I loathe. It’s got a little bit of sweetness, but just a touch. A fair amount of vanilla from the wood, and maybe some leathery kind of smells/tastes. It’s a very nice Scotch whiskey for sure. Great way to end the calendar.
 
Chat Thread cross-post. Brother gifted me a 15 year Knob Creek. Planning to crack it open later and will report back.
 
Deacon923 said:
My friend just dropped off bottle 568 of the first batch ever of Fisher's bourbon. Don't know if good or not.. will report back!
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Bought my in-laws a bottle of Fishers Christmas Whiskey and I just finished a pour. Pretty good, baking spices and cranberry, very bright.
 
My Dad got me the book Pappyland by Wright Thompson for Christmas and I’m really enjoying it so far. Thompson is such a great story teller and I’m learning a lot of bourbon history even after my trip to do the bourbon trail last year. Book is filled with a lot of fun and interesting anecdotes.
 
Pappyland is good and informative but Thompson drifts a little far into his politics. It left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
 
A buddy of mine has recently dived headfirst into the world of bourbon. He buys anything and everything that catches his eye and then gives me the bottles he doesn't enjoy. I know, some friend. But I never turn down free whiskey. He's given me some damn good bottles that he didn't enjoy like Eagle Rare, Willett Rye, and Peerless Rye. I am usually familiar with most of the bottles he brings me but he's going to bring me a bottle of Smooth Ambler Contradiction this weekend and I have never heard of this one. I think I saw that it's distilled in WV? Anyone ever try this stuff?
 
zqglass said:
A buddy of mine has recently dived headfirst into the world of bourbon. He buys anything and everything that catches his eye and then gives me the bottles he doesn't enjoy. I know, some friend. But I never turn down free whiskey. He's given me some damn good bottles that he didn't enjoy like Eagle Rare, Willett Rye, and Peerless Rye. I am usually familiar with most of the bottles he brings me but he's going to bring me a bottle of Smooth Ambler Contradiction this weekend and I have never heard of this one. I think I saw that it's distilled in WV? Anyone ever try this stuff?
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It's a blend - Smooth Ambler uses whiskey they distill and whiskey they source to make it.

I've had it before and didn't love it. It's a bit overpriced in my opinion, but as a free bottle, enjoy!
 
WRS said:
My Dad got me the book Pappyland by Wright Thompson for Christmas and I’m really enjoying it so far. Thompson is such a great story teller and I’m learning a lot of bourbon history even after my trip to do the bourbon trail last year. Book is filled with a lot of fun and interesting anecdotes.
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DeacWatcher said:
Pappyland is good and informative but Thompson drifts a little far into his politics. It left a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
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I also got this book for Christmas and I'm about 3/4 of the way through. I'm really enjoying it - some interesting behind the scenes information on the evolution of the (modern) bourbon industry. I'm not noticing any politics, but maybe I'm just not paying attention. Highly recommend.
 
leftcoastdeac said:
It's a blend - Smooth Ambler uses whiskey they distill and whiskey they source to make it.

I've had it before and didn't love it. It's a bit overpriced in my opinion, but as a free bottle, enjoy!
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Depending on when you had it, they changed the blended ages a couple of years ago and the newer version of Contradiction is much better imo. Still not great, but the original stuff was way too young.
 
Help!! Not a bourbon guy, more of a single malt guy but I'd like to get a good bottle for when my bourbon buddies stop by.
Someone suggested Woodford Reserve. Would that work or is there a better choice in that price range? Thanks.
 
I like Knob Creek better than Woodford. If they like something stronger, for about $10-20 more, you can get Bookers or Bakers. Each has higher proof.
 
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