Walt's Corner

I had intended for this to be part of a previous post, New Year New Whiskey, but that was getting a little long in the tooth for a simple article so I branched it off into a this one.

Much like my food, whiskey will fall into one of 3 categories.

Category 1 – I Love This Shit! I’m definitely buying it again! In fact, I may only buy this for the rest of my life.

Category 2 – It didn’t make me gag. It was good. Palatable. But you know what? I’d rather spend equal to less money on that bottle of Weller’s Special Reserve, or that bottle of Evan William’s BiB. I will not be rushing out to buy another bottle but I’m glad I tried it. This is where most bottles that I buy these days fall into. Good stuff, I don’t regret buying it, but I’d enjoy something else just as much or more. I’ve bought enough bottles of these over the last 10 years to stop buying every new brand on the market.

Category 3 – That made me gag. I regret my purchase. Ain’t no way I’m buying that bottle again. Ever. Those bottles end up going to someone else who can appreciate it the way it was meant to be. In all seriousness, I have never gagged on a whiskey. I’m just being a drama queen. But you get the point. Meh. It tasted of whiskey, just not like any whiskey I appreciate.

A Perfect Example

As I’m finishing up this post, I’m sipping on a pour of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Heritage Barrel (100 proof). I’m somewhat of a Jack Daniel’s whore. Love Old No. 7 for when I want that classic Jack flavor without the high octane. Love me some Jack Bonded and my favorite is the Single Barrel, Barrel Proof. I had my first opportunity to buy the Single Barrel, Heritage Barrel today and I did. 100 Proof. Aged 7 years (min) in a special location. Extra toasted barrel. $69.

Category 2. Good stuff. But if I had to choose again and some of my Barrel Proof is sitting there next to it for $55? Or some Bonded for $37? It’s gonna be Barrel Proof or Bonded all night long.