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Not many I don’t like, this stuff is perty good and readily available

Ancient Ancient as in the 10 year old, or the Ten Star? The ten year has been gone for a good while. Maybe they're selling old stock Ten Star. Neither are shown on the distiller's website.

Yes I think it was the classic 90 proof, I had forgot about that 13 year old stuff. That was some good stuff also.

Joe

Have one opened and one bunkered at the moment and a couple empties waiting to be turned into candles. I have been slacking on my bourbon hunting this past year, but I can pick up a bottle at the Walmart across the street when they get it in every few months and at retail. I could also drive a little over an hour to the distillery during the week and get a bottle, but I would grab a E.H. Taylor first. I only bring the Blanton's out for friends so they can try it and see or themselves if there is anything to the fuss. I much prefer higher proof bourbons, such as Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Stagg Jr, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve, and Bookers. There are quite a few other lower proof bourbons that I would pick over Blanton's. For those that can't find Blanton's, look for Hancock Reserve. It is the same mashbill, and aged about the same, just doesn't have the fancy bottle with a jockey on a horse.

Son gave me a bottle of that for Christmas. I haven't tapped into it yet. Still working on the WT Rare Breed.

My f-i-l had a dusty bottle of Hirsch in the back of his liquor cabinet for years. 7-8 years ago, he pulled it out and poured us a few fingers. Smooth like butter. We polished it off over the course of a week while on vacation. Never really gave it a second thought until he tried to get another bottle. Seems that original bottle was the 16YO stuff and to replace it was 4 figures. Ouch. But it was sooooo good.

The loss in my bourbon life was a number of years ago when an unopened bottle of Basil came crashing to the floor from one of my son's errant football passes inside the house. I'll let you know when he's not grounded anymore.

Weller Antique is my favorite although never see it here. Seems Ohio gets it all.
For a budget drinker it’s hard to beat Very Old Barton 100.

Champion used to be the cheap gem...the one I miss.

1) Makers Mark - standard daily whisky
2) Makers 46 - my call if I can have anything
3) Wild Turkey rare breed - OK
4) Woodfords - OK
5) Four Roses - OK
6) Crown Royal Black (I know it ain't bourbon) - if I can't get Makers

I live right in the heart of bourbon country. Around the end of the month is when Buffalo Trace ships our the Blantons, Wellers and such so if you know what day the truck hits your local store you can find it but it wont last long. Before covid people would line up in front of the liquor store 3 or 4 o clock to get some. I like Eagle Rare every bit as much as Blantons. Weller is good. For my money anything from Four Roses is good small batch select is my fave. Dont care for anything from Jim Beam. Try Coopers Craft, Elijah Craig, or Russels. Always trying something new!

Stopped at the nearest state liquor store on the way home from the bank, earlier. Asked the clerk if PA still stocks Ancient Age bourbon, because I haven't seen any in years. He had to look it up on the store's computer.

Told me it's only available here for sale in PA, to licensed establishments, not in their liquor stores. WTF is that?

Don't worry too much, the Ancient Age out there today isn't worth it.

I agree with most of the above.......But?
Blantons ?
Yeah, I'll suffer through a few bottles any time and damn near any place.
Love it!

Couldn't agree more. I also like Rye Whiskey and Rare Breed Rye is a favorite.

Yeah, yuppie bourbon.

You have good taste my friend.

When did you first try it?

Nobody mentioned the bottom shelf wonder that is Evan Bottled in Bond? I like Evan single barrel vintage too.

The store in town quit carrying Jim Beam Rye.


I liked it.

Early 2000's