Please let me know what the good Bourbon brands are, so that I don't look like a noob next time I order a Manhattan and the bartender asks me what Bourbon I want in it, I just saw Bulleit on the shelf and blurted that out

[–] LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Bulleit is my go-to for cocktails at a bar. It's a fine flavor, widely available, and not too expensive. If you're ordering a cocktail you really don't need anything too nice because you're masking/blending the flavor with others. Buffalo Trace is my other go-to for the same reasons there.

Getting a nice bourbon neat, well, that's usually so expensive at a bar I'll only get it if the company is paying 😅

[–] rhadamanth_nemes@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Woodford Reserve is my go to. More expensive but I tend to drink bourbon forward cocktails (Manhattan) so I want to taste good bourbon.

[–] LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

My favorite cocktail is an old fashioned. Depending on the bar, bourbon won't be the biggest differentiator. Some places hurt my soul and use too much simple syrup and make it too sweet. Others put a bunch of small ice cubes which quickly melt and that's not great either. Woodford is solid and widely available. I can't remember the last time I haven't had that stocked at home 😊

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Me, no longer drinking bourbon and drinking rye: I'm ok with this.

[–] fuzzzerd@programming.dev 1 points 3 months ago

In my experience, places with lousy bourbon selection have even worse rye selection.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

What's her problem?

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Tests bar by ordering an old fashioned. Receives old fashioned with muddled cherry/orange and several ice cubes. ಠ_ಠ

[–] fuzzzerd@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago

That plus soda water on top.

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Me with negronis. My home bar is too good and cheap so I often just drink a beer instead

[–] glorkon@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I bought a bottle of Rabbit Hole Dareringer before Trump got elected. Very decent stuff. But now I'm boycotting bourbon until America comes to its senses.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

I just bought a case (6) of Green Spot and a case of Redbreast. I'll make it.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Real tho