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I've been looking out for the Clyde May but only seen the Whiskey and the 110 Bourbon. Haven't been able to find the one posted in here.
 
So weekend before last I was able to sample a group with a friend of mine (basically his stash lol), and during the tasting did some blind taste tests in groups of three.

Here's what we had, in kind-of an order:
Buffalo Trace
Blantons
Eagle Rare
Whistlepig 10yr Small Batch Rye
Woodford "Virginia ABC - Batch Y" Rye (VA ABC limited edition)
Makers Mark Private Selection - "Winter Spice" (VA ABC limited edition)
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Angels Envy Rum Cask Finished Rye
Founders Cask Finish Wheat Whiskey - "Vino de Naranja" cask
Willett Family Estate Bottled Small Batch Rye - cask strength!
High West "Campfire" blended (Rye/Bourbon/Scotch)
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Orphan Barrel Fanged Pursuit 17yr Bourbon


...Oh, and some Very Old Barton 86-proof...


My findings were that it was hard to pick a favorite.
- Off the hip the Joseph Magnus was most 'tasty'
- High West and Makers Mark shared my pick for the 'most' flavor
- After a few rounds I could easily ID Buffalo Trace/Blanton's/Eagle Rare just by the smell.
- Least liked was the Founders
- I went in halfsies on the Orphan Barrel, but for what it cost it wasn't a standout for me.
- At the end I had a few samples of the Barton - I decided the flavor was OK, but significantly subdued in comparison to the rest (and was quite shocked it 'didnt taste like shit')
 
Hurley said:
So weekend before last I was able to sample a group with a friend of mine (basically his stash lol), and during the tasting did some blind taste tests in groups of three.

Here's what we had, in kind-of an order:
Buffalo Trace
Blantons
Eagle Rare
Whistlepig 10yr Small Batch Rye
Woodford "Virginia ABC - Batch Y" Rye (VA ABC limited edition)
Makers Mark Private Selection - "Winter Spice" (VA ABC limited edition)
Four Roses Small Batch Select
Angels Envy Rum Cask Finished Rye
Founders Cask Finish Wheat Whiskey - "Vino de Naranja" cask
Willett Family Estate Bottled Small Batch Rye - cask strength!
High West "Campfire" blended (Rye/Bourbon/Scotch)
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend
Orphan Barrel Fanged Pursuit 17yr Bourbon


...Oh, and some Very Old Barton 86-proof...


My findings were that it was hard to pick a favorite.
- Off the hip the Joseph Magnus was most 'tasty'
- High West and Makers Mark shared my pick for the 'most' flavor
- After a few rounds I could easily ID Buffalo Trace/Blanton's/Eagle Rare just by the smell.
- Least liked was the Founders
- I went in halfsies on the Orphan Barrel, but for what it cost it wasn't a standout for me.
- At the end I had a few samples of the Barton - I decided the flavor was OK, but significantly subdued in comparison to the rest (and was quite shocked it 'didnt taste like shit')
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I like old forester 100, early times bottle in bond, 1792 small batch, Woodford standard, and knob creek 9 all better than buffalo trace. It has a lot of hype and maybe it didn’t live up to the hype, but I find that brown foreman/ Barton’s products to be my flavor profile. That plays a lot into what you like. If you like Barton try the 1792 line.

Also, paying 100+ for a bottle that you have to hunt for is more of a status symbol than anything. I’m perfectly fine capping my bottle price at $50-60
 
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