OT - it’s National Bourbon Day today
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Did the bourbon trail this past weekend. Went to Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve, Castle and Key and Whiskey Thief. A good time by all. Here is one of our purchases. 
I do own the bottle of GFB I posted above, but I also won the PA lottery and was able to recently acquire this. I believe it’s distilled by the Buffalo Trace distillery. It’s barrel proof - 130 and aged about 10 years.
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Everyday is National Bourbon Day in the House of Ro.
I'm just about to crack my Stagg 131 proof I got in the PLCB auction.
American Whiskey Salvaged From 170-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Be Worth Millions
When The Westmoreland sank in the waters of Lake Michigan on December 7th, 1854, it carried with it 280 barrels of bourbon. Soon we might finally get a taste of the lost liquid.
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We all flew in from the east coast. Had a bunch of fun.
East to get here in Illi.Would be Belle Meade if I could find any…
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Bourbon is whiskey. Just a specific branch of whiskey. I am not much of a whiskey drinker but will say that I love Irish whiskey more than any of the others. Smoother to me than the rest.Is there really a discernible difference between bourbon and whiskey?
By definition, bourbon must be distilled with at least 51% cornbut don’t all properly distilled and aged grain-based liquors taste about the same?
According to Booker Moore, former Master Distiller @ Jim Beam & direct descendent, after 9 years bourbon doesn't get any smoother like Scotch.Not a bourbon drinker myself, and I know this tale is about whiskey, but I’m fascinated by this article. I mean, can you imagine how smooth a 170-year aged bottle might be?American Whiskey Salvaged From 170-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Be Worth Millions
When The Westmoreland sank in the waters of Lake Michigan on December 7th, 1854, it carried with it 280 barrels of bourbon. Soon we might finally get a taste of the lost liquid.
In a related story, to honor National Bourbon Day, BTN offered the following:
1999 Minnesota-Penn State Football
1999 Michigan State Penn State Football
2000 Toledo Penn State Football
2016 Michigan Penn State Football
1993 Indiana Penn StateBasketball Camping Trip
2008 Iowa Penn State Football
....and for those who are of a certain vintage.....
1969 Texas - Arkansas Football with Richard Nixon announcing the winner as the National Champion.....
Hope everyone drank up and enjoyed!
1999 Minnesota-Penn State Football
1999 Michigan State Penn State Football
2000 Toledo Penn State Football
2016 Michigan Penn State Football
1993 Indiana Penn State
2008 Iowa Penn State Football
....and for those who are of a certain vintage.....
1969 Texas - Arkansas Football with Richard Nixon announcing the winner as the National Champion.....
Hope everyone drank up and enjoyed!
I think you mean Booker Noe. And whsky, bourbon or whatever variety, doesn't age, in the sense of improving, in the bottle. It can hold the same character for quite a while from the time it's bottled, but ultimately it will just die.
Absolutely, just like all steaks taste the same, all bread taste the same, all beer tastes the same, etc.Is there really a discernible difference between bourbon and whiskey?
By definition, bourbon must be distilled with at least 51% corn
Wild Turkey 101 is good. I have to get some more of that.
Good to know. Again, I’m not typically a bourbon/whiskey consumer, so thanks for sharing. I’m still curious about how smooth 170 year old hooch might be.
As smooth and tasty as water, if you're lucky.