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Loves me some good whisky, whether it be Single malt scotch(except the really heavily peated islay) , Irish(green spot), or good Bourbon(Wild Turkey rare, 4 roses, etc). I have a friend in Missouri who makes his own from a blend of 50% corn, 25% malted oats, and 25% Barley malt. It'll tickle your innards! lol.

For the readers' information, Four Roses was a very inexpensive blended whiskey in the fifties and sixties. Today's version of Four Roses is a premium to super premium bourbon of good reputation.

Being as I wasn't of sufficient age to enjoy Bourbon in the 50's and 6o's, I couldn't comment on that. I don't know as well about Wild Turkey in that era, but Wild Turkey rare breed barrel proof is some mighty tasty whiskey. Even the bargain-priced 101 gets plenty of respect. rare breed is ~$52, 101 is ~$27

Discounting the just OK 4 roses plane jane, the small batch at ~$30 is pretty good, and the single barrel at around $54 is even better. It starts there, and goes up to the stratosphere, like $800 for super select bottles. Yeah, I'd say it's a premium bourbon.

Cabin Still still being made? We called it Stab 'n Kill.

Yep, it's still around, but I tend to avoid such swill, Jim Beam, etc. I wouldn't even put it in bbq sauce.

A couple of years ago at my summer weekend hangout in ruffed grouse and spruce grouse country, the survivors at end of season. Some for mixing, most for sipping. The couple on the Ieft, I won't ever buy again. Glenfiddich 12's gotten too leathery in the past few years, and The Singleton, well, it just didn't do it. But the others... Yes.

I've settled in with Wild Turkey 101 as my everyday bourbon. A handle is +/- $45 here. There are many that have been mentioned here that I really like, but the smoke and earth of 101 is good to me. I'm going to try some Angel's Envy soon just because. The best bourbon I've ever had was Pappy Van Winkle 20 y.o. Fantastic. William Larue Weller is a close second. Stan and I be simpatico on Scotch, a hard no thank ye.
JR

You may really like Angel's Envy, John. I thought it was pretty dang good. Watch the mail. There be some Oak Park "Special" Corn Whiskey coming soon.

Oh Lord help me...
JR

Wild Turkey 101 == best value in bourbon, in my ever so humble opinion. Had a finger of Pappy Van Winkle a little while back, fabulous stuff. Pretty hard to come by here.

Heard the angel's envy was good, a couple of ladies at a recent party were ordering it in old fashioned's. I was sipping Glenmorangie at the time, and wondering if that was a good use for fine whiskey. I kept my thoughts to myself.