What are you drinking?

[Whiskeyjack]

How does Bulleit Rye compare to the regular Bulleit? Better? Way different?

Very different. Regular Bulleit is a "high rye" bourbon-- roughly 68% corn, 28% rye, and 4% barley--like Four Roses (in fact, IIRC, Bulleit is made directly from Four Roses stock, so the mash bills are identical). Bulleit Rye isn't bourbon at all, but a rye whiskey, with a mash bill of 95% rye and 5% barley.

In my opinion, regular Bulleit is a good (not great) example of its style, while Bulleit Rye boasts the best QPR in rye whiskey. I always have it on hand for mixed drinks, and for guests who prefer a straight rye to bourbon.

 

[greyhammer90]

How does Bulleit Rye compare to the regular Bulleit? Better? Way different?

Rye Bulleit is love, Rye Bulleit is life.

 

[pkt77242]

Is Bulleit Rye that much of a sure thing. Since it seems to be getting some love I looked at local prices a 750 for $20 from Total Wine or a 1.75 for $30 from Costco. Thoughts?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Is Bulleit Rye that much of a sure thing. Since it seems to be getting some love I looked at local prices a 750 for $20 from Total Wine or a 1.75 for $30 from Costco. Thoughts?

Best bang for your buck, as far as rye whiskey goes. Cheap enough to use freely in mixed drinks, but good enough to enjoy straight as well. There are obviously better rye whiskeys out there, but they tend to be significantly more expensive than Bulleit.

On a related note, most straight rye whiskeys available today come from the same white dog produced by MGP of Indiana. So Bulleit Rye has an identical mash bill to High West, Redemption, Templeton, etc. But it's much cheaper than all of them.

 

[BillyIrish]

Robert the Bruce Scottish ale by Three Floyds. On point. Not on the same level as alpha king or zombie dust, but a solid beer none the less.

 

[pkt77242]

Best bang for your buck, as far as rye whiskey goes. Cheap enough to use freely in mixed drinks, but good enough to enjoy straight as well. There are obviously better rye whiskeys out there, but they tend to be significantly more expensive than Bulleit.

On a related note, most rye whiskeys out come from the same white dog produced by MGP of Indiana. So Bulleit Rye has an identical mash bill to High West, Redemption, Templeton, etc. But it's much cheaper than all of them.

I love the High West Rendezvous (but a portion of it is 16yo).

Thanks for the info Whiskey.
So do I go conservative and just get the 750ml for $20 or go balls to the wall and get a 1.75L for $30.

Today at Costco I grabbed a bottle of Lagavulin 16yo for $55, quite the steal.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

So do I go conservative and just get the 750ml for $20 or go balls to the wall and get a 1.75L for $30.

I would normally suggest going conservative, but if you ever mix drinks that utilize rye whiskey, the 1.75 L won't go to waste, even if you don't love it as a sipper.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I love the High West Rendezvous (but a portion of it is 16yo).

Thanks for the info Whiskey.
So do I go conservative and just get the 750ml for $20 or go balls to the wall and get a 1.75L for $30.

Today at Costco I grabbed a bottle of Lagavulin 16yo for $55, quite the steal.

Wow, that's way cheaper than I've ever seen Lagavulin.

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[pkt77242]

I would normally suggest going conservative, but if you ever mix drinks that utilize rye whiskey, the 1.75 L won't go to waste, even if you don't love it as a sipper.

I don't really make mixed drinks but I generally don't let any whisky go to waste. I once bought a bottle of littlemill 8yo as it was a closed distillery and I wanted to try it before it was all gone. Tasted like envelope glue and lemon pledge. I drank the whole bottle anyways. Damn if I was going to waste my money and now I don't need to wonder why the distillery closed (though to be fair about 2 years after I opened it the lemon pledge turned to a more natural lemon flavor but it still had the envelope glue flavor).

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I don't really make mixed drinks but I generally don't let any whisky go to waste. I once bought a bottle of littlemill 8yo as it was a closed distillery and I wanted to try it before it was all gone. Tasted like envelope glue and lemon pledge. I drank the whole bottle anyways. Damn if I was going to waste my money and now I don't need to wonder why the distillery closed (though to be fair about 2 years after I opened it the lemon pledge turned to a more natural lemon flavor but it still had the envelope glue flavor).

Get the 750ml then. Your palette is much more refined than mine. And keep in mind I'm recommending it as a value rye; so expect New Belgium's Abbey, instead of Rochefort 10.

 

[Black Irish]

I walked to the local billiards tavern for a Yuengling draft because I drank all my home store of booze and didn't think driving for more was a good play. There was an older couple jawing at the bartender, when they got up to leave, the guy takes a hard tumble into the wall. We all help him up. He cusses and argues against having his wife drive his pick up truck. I convince him that wife's are generally smarter and more resourceful than us men. He let her drive. I went back in and the bartender bought me a beer for my help. That's why I like places like that, you never know what will happen.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Live Oak Hefe-Weizen for damn cheap. I love my local bar for precisely this reason.

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[pkt77242]

Live Oak Hefe-Weizen for damn cheap. I love my local bar for precisely this reason.

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and I am jealous of you.

 

[zelezo vlk]

and I am jealous of you.

I've been told that they are gonna start bottling in 2015.

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[scUM Hater]

Where is Live Oak located?

 

[pkt77242]

Where is Live Oak located?

Austin, TX.

 

[NDinMich]

SUCKS 32oz.

 

[pkt77242]

I've been told that they are gonna start bottling in 2015.

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That is awesome, I think you just made Whiskey a happy man.

 

[pkt77242]

SUCKS 32oz.

SUCKS is just about gone around here.

 

[scUM Hater]

SUCKS is just about gone around here.

Still got some left here. Drinking some Shorts Brewing. Good Humans, Evil Urges, Spruce Pilsner.....All Good. Spruce Pilsner is for die hard IPA Drinkers. It has Blue Spruce Tips boiled into it.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Austin, TX.

Keeping it weird. Y'all know you need to come in 2016.

Currently having Saint Arnold Amber Ale.

BBQ and bourbon for 2016 kickoff.

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[zelezo vlk]

I've never had a bad Live Oak. Having their Weizenbock, Primus. I may like it more than the Hefe-Weizen.

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[Saint Shamrock]

Bomber of Stone Enjoy By 12 / 26 / 14.

This stuff is fantastic . If you can get your hands on it , do.

Should have bought 2 .

Going to get more before kickoff versus Louisville .

 

[GoldenDome]

Bomber of Stone Enjoy By 12 / 26 / 14.

This stuff is fantastic . If you can get your hands on it , do.

Should have bought 2 .

Going to get more before kickoff versus Louisville .

Good choice. Love this beer.

 

[pkt77242]

SanTan Count Hopula Blood Red IPA.

 

[pkt77242]

Bomber of Stone Enjoy By 12 / 26 / 14.

This stuff is fantastic . If you can get your hands on it , do.

Should have bought 2 .

Going to get more before kickoff versus Louisville .

Damn, how did you guys get it already. I was just at my local place and they said probably this coming Wed., but maybe not till the week after.

Jealous.

 

[Saint Shamrock]

Down 7 - 3 but picked up 2 more bombers .

Very juicy and jolly good .

 

[Bubbles]

The Truth Imperial IPA.....felt I needed something strong for today's game.

 

[pkt77242]

Down 7 - 3 but picked up 2 more bombers .

Very juicy and jolly good .

Stone Enjoy by is one of my 5 favorite IPAs out there (Hell it might be #2).

 

[pkt77242]

Stone Lukcy Bastard