Whisky Forum - Happy 4th of July - What US Whiskey Do You Think Is Good?

Whisky Dog · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Apr 2014 Posts: 710

As it is the 4th of July it gives me an excuse to open my bottle Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey tonight to toast our American friends across the water, not that I need an excuse as it is a superb whiskey.

Will you be raising a glass of American whiskey today, if so what do you consider a good from the US?

Brummie · Master Of Malts Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 661

I have a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2004 which I have been drinking recently, pretty good stuff, vanilla sweet and spicy. I shall be pouring one tonight.

IndianaBlues · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2015 Posts: 457

Anything with Blanton's on the label, although obviously the higher up the range you go the better it gets - love the Straight from the Barrel and Gold.

Also on the cheaper end of the scale, I do like Bulleit 95 Rye and Tincup.

William · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject:

I have the excellent Wild Turkey Rare Breed bourbon to pour later tonight.

Happy 4th July to all our American members.

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Kray · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject:

I have some Blanton's Gold Edition Single Barrel to drink which is amongst the best bourbons I have tasted, admittedly I haven't had that many.

jcarrick · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 950

There are so many Scotch whiskies to explore I haven't really began to explore American whiskey at any depth, bourbon is something I need to be in the mood for but I am sure there are some seriously good American whiskies to try.

I have a bottle of Elijah Craig 12 at home which I enjoy the odd dram of occasionally, so will pour one tonight.

Happy 4th July to all the US members.

Timp · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

Happy 4th July to you all....
Ditto Elijah Craig 12 raising my glass....

Frankie · Master Of Malts Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 345

Raising a glass of Woodford Reserve

jwbassman · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:48 pm Post subject:

Not had much from the US recently but had a very good Four Roses a while back.

Grant M · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:17 pm Post subject:

Drinking Jameson Crested which was matured in bourbon barrels does that count.

I have a bottle of Evan Williams Single Barrel 2004 in the cupboard which is very good.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2974

I don't have any American whiskey open at the moment but drinking Glenfiddich 19 Age of Discovery Bourbon barrel

Darwin · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 3:24 am Post subject:

it's independence day and here is me with a nice pour of Aberlour A'bunadh. I guess I should follow it with the Four Roses single barrel. Top Malt

I kinda think of them as cousins anyway.
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Big Mac · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:20 am Post subject:

Just Scotch here also, Glenfarclas 30 and Macallan 18