tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post3202280897685332605..comments2024-03-17T14:10:05.912-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: The Best-Kept Secrets in Bourbon Are Hiding in Plain SightChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-86976230954675734232019-08-16T15:54:25.160-05:002019-08-16T15:54:25.160-05:00This is a good example of the straightforward, inf...This is a good example of the straightforward, informed commentary that Chuck provides better than anybody else in the business. It would be interesting to read an updated version of this 6-year-old (i.e., fully matured) post since there has been a fair amount of change in the availability of the selections mentioned. For example, if only Old Fitz BIB was still around -- I'm hoarding the remains of my last 1.75L jug for some momentous occasion. Stacy Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486951617196973980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-14220484578751889002018-05-30T12:27:31.790-05:002018-05-30T12:27:31.790-05:00Recently acquired 86, 90, and 100 proof versions o...Recently acquired 86, 90, and 100 proof versions of VOB. Are there any mash bill differences between these proofs or is the amount of water the only real difference? Thanks for this post for turning me on to VOB a year or two ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-89212855692833095762018-02-16T22:37:05.823-06:002018-02-16T22:37:05.823-06:00Nothing new to add. Just want to bump one of my f...Nothing new to add. Just want to bump one of my favorite posts from this blog. Now that I am retired and living on a reduced budget, I am appreciating the bourbons discussed in this post more and more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-62869327130433801442016-03-05T16:41:54.398-06:002016-03-05T16:41:54.398-06:00I don't know. You might want to see if you can...I don't know. You might want to see if you can make contact with bottle and decanter collectors, as opposed to whiskey collectors, but I'm not sure where to point you.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-8874667468058118542016-03-05T04:24:41.880-06:002016-03-05T04:24:41.880-06:00I have a Very Old Barton, decanter it's black ...I have a Very Old Barton, decanter it's black and bronze porcelain. No one can tell me anything about it. Its like they don't exist, how do I find out if it's worth anything?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748336560121417856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-52443239859953815902015-04-19T14:05:58.915-05:002015-04-19T14:05:58.915-05:00The Stitzel-Weller distillery closed in 1992. WL ...The Stitzel-Weller distillery closed in 1992. WL Weller 12 year is the closest thing youre going to get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-72787776520481797712015-02-17T08:39:15.083-06:002015-02-17T08:39:15.083-06:00You guys are crazy to not put Old Fitzgerald Prime...You guys are crazy to not put Old Fitzgerald Prime in this list. Find me a $9 liter that's better, for god's sake I can drink it neat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-5585772356555344052013-04-08T14:08:24.322-05:002013-04-08T14:08:24.322-05:00Interesting article. Of those originally listed, I...Interesting article. Of those originally listed, I like the Weller 12 far above the others. VOB is solid for it's price point. I don't really care for OGD, OF, or JBB, but that's more my preference than their quality. I propose one other contender - Wild Turkey 101. I don't think it holds up well after opening and getting dusty on a shelf, but out of a new bottle, it's got lots of likable character.DeanEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-42931514926304069972013-03-29T15:13:29.265-05:002013-03-29T15:13:29.265-05:00Hi Chuck: I think I might do a roundup of these &...Hi Chuck: I think I might do a roundup of these "great bourbons you may have overlooked" on the menu this Spring at the Flatiron, brought to you by Chuck Cowdery. It's a really fun list. Thanks. Heather GreeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-37792541151836419622013-03-22T16:58:55.898-05:002013-03-22T16:58:55.898-05:00For a whiskey family tree, go over to Straightbour...For a whiskey family tree, go over to Straightbourbon.com, to the discussion forum, and search for "Whiskey Tree."Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-13709684959757475782013-03-22T15:36:05.729-05:002013-03-22T15:36:05.729-05:00Mr Cowdery, great list. I have been a bourbon dri...Mr Cowdery, great list. I have been a bourbon drinker for years and have just discovered the whiskey blog world. Man, am I learning stuff. I have a question for you. Is there a "family tree" of bourbons anywhere? It weems that one label aged a year or two more becomes another label and another price.Mark from Montananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-82874265884940231682013-03-18T18:03:59.044-05:002013-03-18T18:03:59.044-05:00No, but perhaps you've heard of oak barrels.No, but perhaps you've heard of oak barrels.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-81424954344260618912013-03-18T16:35:31.899-05:002013-03-18T16:35:31.899-05:00"Old Forester...was the first bourbon to be s..."Old Forester...was the first bourbon to be sold only in bottles."<br /><br />What, did some Bourbons used to be sold in sheep-bladders or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-67344952176338281042013-03-18T07:02:50.506-05:002013-03-18T07:02:50.506-05:00Spot on recommendations Chuck! EW Black is what I ...Spot on recommendations Chuck! EW Black is what I always buy. Inexpensive, widely available, and consistently good. That is my go to sippin' whiskey!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-31205110744503315742013-03-16T04:44:07.342-05:002013-03-16T04:44:07.342-05:00There's always the highest rated bourbon in th...There's always the highest rated bourbon in the country, Angel's Envy. Even though it's moderately priced at $45 a bottle, it just got 5 stars from Paul Pacult.... Enjoy responsibly my friends! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-30266445398582351932013-03-15T20:01:37.177-05:002013-03-15T20:01:37.177-05:00One of my favorites not yet mentioned is Old Chart...One of my favorites not yet mentioned is Old Charter 10 yr. I get all slobbery just thinking about a glass of it served neat, or maybe splashed with the tiniest bit of water. And as for "David D.," maybe vodka is more his thing.SlimTigglynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-14466550764548772932013-03-15T17:34:54.389-05:002013-03-15T17:34:54.389-05:00Oh, I had forgotten about the OGD 114. I have a b...Oh, I had forgotten about the OGD 114. I have a bottle tucked away that I expect will be opened tonight.<br /><br />That's one of the things I love about this sort of post: Chuck gets a great list started, others weigh in, I learn more and maybe remember a bottle I have hidden from the wife, ...er, tucked away at the back of a higher shelf and had forgotten. Happy Friday.McKinneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-928074847934725912013-03-15T10:29:09.663-05:002013-03-15T10:29:09.663-05:00One Word ------> Dickel
"Filtered" B...One Word ------> Dickel<br /><br />"Filtered" Bourbon with 84/8/8 mashbill.<br /><br />Four Variations.....Cascade Hollow, #8, #12, Small Batch<br /><br />Smooooooth !*!*!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-90474793502527120382013-03-15T07:56:16.537-05:002013-03-15T07:56:16.537-05:00The Weller 12 is an excellent value. Luckily my lo...The Weller 12 is an excellent value. Luckily my local store has a good stockpile as well as OGD 114 and BIB. I still have my eye on a 17yr Vintage on a local shelf for $65. Just can't pull the trigger when I've already got an unopened bottle on mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-40540918619978116882013-03-15T07:16:42.456-05:002013-03-15T07:16:42.456-05:00These are all great offers at great prices. In OK...These are all great offers at great prices. In OK, the VOB is $11 a bottle. At that price it is the best bang for your bourbon buck on any shelf. I keep bottles of this bunkered and decant it into a nice crystal decanter when company comes over. NO ONE ever guesses that its not a "top shelf" bourbon.Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-23381696992278973772013-03-15T01:23:46.431-05:002013-03-15T01:23:46.431-05:00If you wanna talk value, let's look at Costco&...If you wanna talk value, let's look at Costco's Kirkland brand Bourbon...aka Knob Creek aged 7 years instead of 9, and bottled at 103 proof.<br /><br />Oh, and it's 1 liter, not 750 ml, for under $20.<br /><br />Can I get an amen?Waiahinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-34259094694500573192013-03-14T22:31:09.637-05:002013-03-14T22:31:09.637-05:00You can't forget Elijah Craig 12 at $24, and E...You can't forget Elijah Craig 12 at $24, and Elijah Craig 18 when it was available was a steal at $48! I mean how many good quality 18 year old bourbons can you get for under $50? Unfortunately, the answer today may be zeroSerendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106836214181347308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-32811999044644967472013-03-14T21:26:33.520-05:002013-03-14T21:26:33.520-05:00Couldn't agree more. Lots of people like the ...Couldn't agree more. Lots of people like the chase the rare, but there's lots of good bourbon to be had that's much easier to get, and easier on your WALLET!Imbibe Hourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099763169853562511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-16983403689870311542013-03-14T21:09:23.911-05:002013-03-14T21:09:23.911-05:00Let me tell you something, "Chuck," I KN...Let me tell you something, "Chuck," I KNOW good Bourbon and until they release a $20 Stitzel-Weller Bourbon, I will not be buying any of these. Consider my nose turned UP!David Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-26820239864773048202013-03-14T20:51:00.276-05:002013-03-14T20:51:00.276-05:00Weller and Barton are ones I like to keep around. ...Weller and Barton are ones I like to keep around. Another one I find is quite good is the Evan Williams BIB running at about $12/750.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.com