Basil Hayden’s whiskey.īut make no mistake. Of the three bourbon whiskies that make up the Jim Beam company bourbons (now produced by Beam Suntory, but we’ll talk about that at a later time), Basil Hayden is the lightest-bodied bourbon whiskey sitting at a modest 80 proof, in contrast against higher proof whiskey brands Knob Creek, Baker’s and Bookers. Basil Hayden’s (Kentucky USA 1992)Īlthough it’s considered a contemporary in the world of established whiskey brands, Basil Hayden has definitely made a lasting impression. Give this one a shot and it just might make your list of favorite whiskey brands. And thus, the name would go down as smooth as the whiskey itself. “Let me get some more of that wild turkey bourbon,” they would say. Wild Turkey was around long before 1940, but officially got its name when during their annual hunting trip, where executives and friends would shoot Wild Turkey, they would drink the distilleries bourbon. The Wild turkey company has the honor of having Jimmy Russell hold the title as the world’s longest tenured active master distiller. The master distiller is, by definition, the overseer of all facets of the production of their spirit company. Wild Turkey (Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 1940) There, now you have a good story while you’re pouring your friends some whiskey. And thus, Bulleit continues to echo through the whiskey space continuum for all time. revived the Bulleit Distilling Company over 150 years later in 1987.
Kinda wild.Įven more wild was that his great-great-grandson Tom Bulleit Jr. All was well, that is, until Augustus mysteriously vanished on a transportation journey from Kentucky to New Orleans, never to be seen again. A high rye bourbon, distinct smooth finish, and hint of spice, charred in oak barrels that provide a smoky backbone. Augustus Bulleit carefully crafted a bourbon that rang throughout the corridors of time itself. In fact, is your big toe starting to hurt? Better check your bar inventory. Anyways, ALWAYS have a bottle of Jack ready, unless you want bad luck for all of eternity. We like to believe the safe was open the whole time, the handle just needed to be turned to the left, but what do we know. Fun fact, legend (and the Jack Daniels website) has it that Jack eventually died from an injury he sustained when kicking his safe after not being able to open it. Bottle of Jack Daniels Honey whiskey.Ĭreated by Jasper Newton Daniels with his process of “Charcoal mellowing” some may know the process by other names, Jack would create his famous “OLD NO.7” Tennessee whiskey and make history as the first registered distillery within the United States of America. Try to walk into any establishment that serves alcohol, and you’ll see bottles of Jack Daniels on the shelf, and I’m not talking about the BBQ sauce…even though it goes great with some wings…and some ribs…and all of the different flavors of…wait, what just happened. Jack Daniels is one of those whiskey brands that will have you looking and feeling like a rock star. If we are talking American whiskey brands, there’s no doubt Jack Daniels will be brought up. Jack Daniels (Lynchburg, Tennessee USA 1875) Poring a drink of Jameson Whiskey at the bar.
But for now, remember to always have a little bottle of Ireland on your shelf, so that when the time comes, your muscle memory will know exactly where to reach. A visit there doesn’t just include a tour it’s an entire experience from comparative whiskey tasting to classes on whiskey cocktails and barrel blending. If you’re on your first trip to Dublin, we recommend honoring the spirit of John Jameson by visiting the famous Jameson distillery, located at Bow St, Smithfield, Dublin.
The taste of Jameson will satisfy the palette of the first-time whiskey drinker to the experienced whiskey drinker. It’s one of the quintessential whiskey brands that encompasses the Irish heritage of whiskey drinking. You walk into any bar, and you ask the bartender for a glass of whiskey (bartender’s choice.) More often than not, they’ll reach for the tall green bottle of half-empty Jameson on their shelf.
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