Just had to check in and say, this thread inspired me to run out and grab a bottle of Maker’s Mark. My well-used Finlandia vodka thanks you all for the night off.
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And now I always keep a bottle in front of me (which is better than a frontal lobotomy!)
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One notch up. A free bottle in front of me, vs. a prefrontal lobotomy.
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I have a bottle of Old Forestor open right now also, but I only have it because someone wanted to make whiskey mixed drinks and Old Forester is the only bottom shelf bourbon I will allow in my house. For a $12 bolltle of whiskey it isn’t half bad, but I wouldn’t make it my everyday pour by a long shot.
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Try their Birthday bourbon. It’s a whole different creature entirely! 3+ times the price, but you can taste every dollar.
I just got back from a bourbon run, where I secured a backup bottle of Old Grand-Dad and brought Knob Creek back into rotation.
Afficionados: Is is heretical to have your Maker’s Mark on the rocks with a squeeze of lemon?
Mmmm.
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Maker’s Mark on the rocks with a squeeze of lemon?
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You actually made me say “ho”. Get thee to a Cosmo, pal. 
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bourbon run
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Hey man, what’s a “bourbon run”? (Note: If it involves an RV, a smelly dog and a pilgrimage back to Kentucky, I don’t want to know.)
“Don’t want to know”, or “want to come along?” 
Actually, it was a short jaunt to the local BevMo for the express intention of procuring more corny comestibles. I almost added a bottle of Russell’s Reserve, but the wallet wouldn’t take the hit.
For rye, I like Old Overholt. It is not expensive, but it is very nice.
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“Don’t want to know”, or “want to come along?” 
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Exactly.
That’s it. Old Overholt goes on the shopping list. Too many people are saying the same things about it: cheap and good.
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My favorite bourbon is Knob Creek. Haven’t been able to afford a bottle for a few months now though.
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I have a bottle of Knob Creek open now – pretty much the only bourbon I drink (I am generally a single malt scotch guy).
And here’s another vote for Old Overholt. It’s rare that I’m in the mood for a good rye on the rocks, but when I am, OO answers the mail nicely.
See my cranberry recipe in the thanksgiving thread for what is good to do with bourbon.
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That’s it. Old Overholt goes on the shopping list. Too many people are saying the same things about it: cheap and good.
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One shot old Overholt, one half-shot sweet vermouth, and two drops of bitters. It’s good for you.
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Try their Birthday bourbon. It’s a whole different creature entirely! 3+ times the price, but you can taste every dollar.
I just got back from a bourbon run, where I secured a backup bottle of Old Grand-Dad and brought Knob Creek back into rotation.
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I have heard great things about the birthday bourbon, but have yet to try it. I will put it at the top of my list of bottles to track down. Thanks.
mmm, I may need to do a bourbon run myself.
The only problem with the Birthday bourbon is the bottle. It’s a nice design and all, but it takes up twice the cabinet space of a regular bottle. Oh, well. The taste is worth it.
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That’s it. Old Overholt goes on the shopping list. Too many people are saying the same things about it: cheap and good.
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It really is nice. It’s a good thing that it’s so unfashionable otherwise it would cost twice as much or more.
There’s always a bottle of Old Overcoat in my desk at work.
Woodford Reserve
Glass, Rocks, Bourbon - simple - spectacular
I’ll also stray across the Tennessee line and enjoy Gentleman Jack in the same fashion.
Wow you guys are way too sophisticated for me.
Open right now:
The bottle I bought this afternoon.
Open tomorrow:
The bottle I buy tomorrow.
Mmmm, Bourbon! The One True Distilled Spirit*!
Currently Open
Woodford Reserve (An excellent drop!)
Wild Turkey
In Reserve
Wild Turkey 8 Year Old
Wild Turkey 101
Swill To Serve To The Peasantry
Jim Beam
*With the possible exception of Bacardi Rum
Huh? Not to be confrontational (enjoy your bourbon any way you like,) but does this really make sense? Doesn’t bourbon have quite a lot of water in it anyway? Wouldn’t those compounds already be dissolved in it, and therefore already be part of the flavor profile? Why would a couple drops of water make any difference at all? I’m pretty leery of the chemistry here, but by all means, eradicate my ignorance.