On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:31:08 -0500, John Kuthe >
wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 10:00:18 +1000, Jeßus
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:53:31 +1000, Bruce > wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:49:11 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
> wrote:
>>>>Whiskey is repulsive tasting to lots of folks. The only liquor that I
>>>>find inoffensive (except neutral vodka of course) is tequila, and then
>>>>only in light concentrations.
>>>
>>>It took me many years, but I like whiskey these days.
>>
>>Same here. Never liked it in my younger days, now I do. Whiskey and
>>bourbon are the only spirits I enjoy drinking straight (don't like
>>coke, etc.).
>
>Bourbon is my poison of choice! Best I ever had was Pappy Van Winkle's
>15 year old reserve, which was amazing!
>
>Maker's Mark is my go-to bourbon of choice. I tried Maker's Mark Cask
>Strength recently, it's like 120.2 proof or something, but stupidly
>expensive. I'll never buy it again. Not worth the $$ IMHO. Regular
>Maker's is almost getting prohibitively expensive.

IMO most affordable bourbons are very overrated. I make my own bourbon
these days. If I read or somebody told me that, I would expect it not
to be very good at all but how I make it is resulting in bourbon that
is very good just after 9 months. In fact, as good, if not better than
commonly available bourbons like Jacks or Jim Beam. I make the ethanol
(or moonshine, whiskey - call it what you want) and age it in used oak
barrels previously used for red wine. I have around 200 litres put
away to age for as many years as is possible. Periodically I make a
new batch to add to the stockpile, so it's always topped up.