ooh, I have a question for the LC north americanos!
In the last few years I've come to realize that my snobbishness against american whisky/whiskey might have been misguided. So, I have tried a few, and have been pleasantly surprised. I can say that I have only tried bourbons, no sourmash or rye afaik.
So I need tips on nice and not superexpensive bourbons, and perhaps other american whiskeys too.
To give an idea about my palate, I will name a few I have tried and what I thought of them:
Woodford Reserve: Favourite so far. Smooth and nice. I'd might even say sophisticated. On par with Johnnie Walkers Black, not in profile but in pleasure.
Bulliet Bourbon: I like this one, though Woodford is better.
Knob Creek: Like this one too, on par with Bulleit
Knob Creek Smoked Maple: This was a weird one. I really thought getting more maple in the taste would make it just better. But no, it is just
WAY too much smokey mapliness for me, totally overloaded. That is, when drinking it straight on the rocks. However, in a
drink it can work well. But not worth it over the regular Knob Creek.
Makers Mark: ok, but a little too rough or "thorny" in the aftertaste maybe? Will probably not buy again if I can find Bulleit or Woodford.
Jack Daniels: No. Just no. Actually JD is the reason I was so set against american whisky for so long.
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[EDIT: shortlist of my absolute fav scots: Lagavulin: best hands-down - smokey
and sophisticated?. Laphroig: smokey mutha, but ain't got nothing on Laga with regards to style. Dalmore: i dunno, the antlers kinda just gets me goin' ..? ]