04.02.08

Jim Beam Black

Posted in Daily life, Drinks at 12:01 pm by LeisureGuy

According to the NY Times, the best bourbon value. Here’s the tasting report (click to read):

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6 Comments »

  1. scott said,

    2 April 2008 at 12:47 pm

    I’m going to try that. And probably the Knob Creek 9 year old.

  2. Bob Slaughter said,

    2 April 2008 at 12:55 pm

    Interesting study. In 195? Consumer Report taste panel rated Old Forrester the best ordinary bourbon. For mixed drinks I consider Evan Williams a best buy.

    I used to be a scotch snob until I tasted Blanton’s. Too good for mixed drinks - for sipping only. Don’t care for the highly rated Knobb Creek.

    Here’s the recipe for the original Old Fashioned Cocktail:

    Recipe By : Marion Brown’s Southern Cookbook, Univ N. Carolina 1968
    Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
    Categories : B: Beverages

    Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
    ——– ———— ——————————–
    1 Small Lump sugar cube
    1 Dash Angostura bitters
    2 Dashes Orange Bitters
    1 Dash Water
    1 Jigger Bourbon
    1 Twist Lemon Peel
    1 Large Cube Ice

    “Using an Old Fashioned glass, crush a small lump of sugar in just enough water to dissolve thoroughly. Add 1 dash of Angostura and 2 dashes of Orange bitters. Add large cube of ice and 1 jigger of whiskey. Twist and drop in lemon peel, and stir until mixed thoroughly. Remove ice and garnish with cherry.” - Fred H Crawford, Mgr, Pendennis Club, Louisville, Kentucky

    THE WAY WE DO IT
    3 dashes Angostura Bitters, 6 dashes Orange Bitters, 2 teaspoons bar sugar, water to dissolve, 2 jiggers whiskey, ice to fill glass, 1 orange slice , 1 apple slice.

    As of 1998 the only source of Orange Bitters is Fee Brothers, 453 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY, 14605 ph:585-544-9530

  3. LeisureGuy said,

    2 April 2008 at 1:17 pm

    I really like Knob Creek—and Trader Joe’s carries it at a discount. I’m going to try the Jim Beam Black — and perhaps Old Forrester as well.

    To avoid having water added to my Old Fashioned, I use sugar syrup instead of bar sugar. And I always squeeze some lemon peel over the top—essential. The apple slice is an interesting touch.

  4. Bob Slaughter said,

    2 April 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Glad to be reminded about the Lemon peel. I’ll add this to our practice. In my opinion the Orange Bitters are most essential.

  5. bongoman said,

    2 April 2008 at 7:59 pm

    Wild Turkey 101 didn’t make the cut! Harumph.

    Gimme 101 over Beam Black anyday.

  6. The Eldest said,

    3 April 2008 at 6:28 am

    You may also want to try Old Fitzgerald. A wheated bourbon developed by the same guy who developed the old Maker’s Mark. (Maker’s Mark has been reformulated, so it doesn’t taste the same as it did.)

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