Bourbon drinkers, help!
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Anonymous
| I'd like to buy my SO a nice bottle of bourbon, but I know he's picky and unfortunately don't know his favorite. If I ask at this point, it's too obvious. So I'm turning to any DCUM bourbon drinkers for recommendations of a good bottle. Now you may ask why didn't I just google it? Well because I do have one detail about my SO and it's that he thinks the Knob Creek Small Batch 12 isn't that good... specifically the flavors just aren't his preference. I'm not a real bourbon drinker so I honestly don't know what this means and am hoping someone has an idea of a nice bottle with a different type of flavor than the Knob Creek. |
Anonymous
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Four roses single barrel.
Their small batch is almost as good. |
Anonymous
| What is your budget? Pappy Van Winkle is the gold standard, but costs a fortune. If he's picky, Buffalo Trace if you can find it is usually a pleaser. Other than that is knob creek is below his standards, you're probably looking at $75+ a bottle. Fortunately, for the most part, you get what you pay for so it shouldn't be too hard. |
Anonymous
| I'm good friends with a major bourbon connoisseur and he recommends Weller Special Reserve as a brand that won't break the bank but is high quality. |
Anonymous
I'm fine spending $100-200, as it's a gift. |
Anonymous
If you can find it |
Anonymous
Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon. It has a signature horse thingy on top; distinct bottle. Might be able to find it locally on the secondary market for $200 or $250.
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Anonymous
| Whistle Pig might be a good choice as well. I like Michter's but it's like $45 a bottle so you might want something nicer as a gift. |
Anonymous
| It’s hard to find decent bottles now. My husband keeps entering lotteries at the ABC stores, odds are 1%. |
Anonymous
| Hi OP, it would be easier if you tell us what bourbon he does like, so we can recommend some similar but maybe more special options. |