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By: Fat Freddy

Fat Freddy — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:58:17 +0000

I will say… Booker’s is some of the finest Bourbon I’ve tasted. And you’re absolutely right. Kentucky is just simply beautiful. I will now put on my list of things to accomplish getting a Bourbon passport. Sounds like a trail best traveled on the Harley. :)

By: Colmel

Colmel — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:54:43 +0000

As a born-Kentuckian, I applaud your taste, sir! I must say that while Jim Beam makes a fine blended bourbon, the true genius is found in the small batch bourbons Beam makes – Booker’s, Baker’s, and Basil Hayden’s. Other fine bourbons are Woodford Reserve and Buffalo Trace’s small batch – Blanton’s.

Kentucky tourism has done a marvelous service by combining many of the best distilleries into their “Bourbon Trail.” Get your “passport” stamped at each of the participating distilleries and get a t-shirt. Of course, the real prize is getting to see some of the prettiest land in the world and a great education in the fine art that is bourbon.

By: LOL

LOL — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:45:35 +0000

I find it hilarious that Larry calls Peggy a pedant with a dismissive attitude when he gives a damn about the nuances of bourbon.

By: Fat Freddy

Fat Freddy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:32:36 +0000

Todd,

None of them are Bourbons (as you already knew of course)… Seagram’s Seven Crown and Windsor are Canadian Whiskeys and the Southern Comfort, well that’s really it’s own thing (blended with many things). I always like to say that if you’re looking for Bourbon, there’s no substitute. Bourbon is bourbon. That being said, I’d choose the 7 crown or the Windsor… unless you’re in the recipe can handle the fruitiness of the SoCo.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:16:18 +0000

I need to use bourbon for my dish, will Southern Comfort, Seagrams Seven Crown, or Windsor work, they are all i have?

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:32:13 +0000

No where has I seen mention of Weller’s Reserve. Is this just my secret?

By: Fat Freddy

Fat Freddy — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:04:49 +0000

A Mint Julep needs bourbon… so what better time to just go for it and use a real Bourbon (especially since it’s the Kentucky bourbon and of course Kentucky is bourbon). Yes, there is a very distinct difference to Irish Whiskey and Bourbon. If you’ve only had the Irish, you may want to try something like Evan Williams or Maker’s Mark… some people like these two as an introductory bourbon. Bottom line, if you want to call it a Mint Julep and serve it in conjunction with the Kentucky Derby… then yes, it is imperative that you use Bourbon.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:51:39 +0000

Tomorrow is Kentucky Derby day. We are having people over to watch it, and in Derby tradition we’d like to serve Mint Julep’s. I’ve never had one so I looked up the recipe. It says to make it with Bourbon Whiskey. Will it make a difference if I use an Irish Whiskey or is it imperative that I use Bourbon? And if so, is there a specific bourbon I should use?