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Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 10:19 am
by Shooterer
Just asking so I know if I need to bring my own ice when you invite me over.

Hope ya'll are having a nice Friday.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 12:23 pm
by Xman
BSB brown sugar bourbon over ice

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:04 pm
by CR10X
Depends on the bourbon. If ice, then single rock, from limestone water from Kentucky. You can find bottles online.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 4:38 pm
by william
Old Grand Dad - Bonded or not at all. Neat, and don't hold your breath waiting for an invite.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:37 pm
by crankythunder
Hey Shooterer…………..

I like mine straight up so bring your ice.

We got a spot on the line for ya!

Regards,
Crankster

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 6:50 pm
by Rover
I'm cheap, but picky, so I swill Evan Williams with one small cube. Best bang for the buck!

The water for the ice comes from the Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 7:57 pm
by hurt
Evan Williams is pretty good...especially when factoring price!! I always have a 1.75 in the cabinet. No ice for me in anything except margaritas! Maybe some H2O😃

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 7:51 am
by Hap Rocketto
As my Old Man once told me,
"If the bourbon is good the ice won't help,
If the bourbon is bad the ice won't help."

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:11 am
by jps2486
I went on a tour of a bourbon distillery. Afterwards, there was a tasting. The bartender let us taste some straight whiskey. Then, she put ONE drop of water in it. There was a DRAMATIC change in the taste! I couldn't believe it. Soooo, try it both ways and see which you like better. I like mine with two small ice cubes in it.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:21 pm
by dulcmr-man
Went to a Scotch tasting at a Scottish Festival in Orange County, CA where they had some VERY high end samples. In every case, a small bit of water was mixed with the scotch. The experts claimed it reduced the alcohol burn and "opened up" the other flavors. I tend to agree.

Dennis, aka Dulcmrman

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 4:48 pm
by CR10X
I get a lot of single barrel and sometimes cask strength, hence my post. Sometimes a drop or two, or a cube really brings out the flavors.

CR

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 2:59 pm
by rbs
Four Roses single barrel, no ice and no plastic bottles

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:37 pm
by wcurlin
Its made with Kentucky river water and that is what comes out my tap! I like lots of ice, made from KY river water.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 4:08 pm
by rkittine
A TINY bit of ice water to open it up and that is it. But thanks for bring this up. I think a wee dram of 20 year old Red Breast is about to be consumed.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 4:19 pm
by Rover
At last we have a thread on a really important subject!

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pm
by rkittine
Only after the shooting is done for the day!

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:06 pm
by Brazos
Simple question deserves a simple answer: Ice.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:02 am
by Rover
rkittine wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pm Only after the shooting is done for the day!
Aww, you shoulda been at Camp Perry the year the MPs dragged the National Police Champion off the line in cuffs for being drunk.

And I was just about to buy him a round.

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:20 am
by william
rkittine wrote: Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pm Only after the shooting is done for the day!
You've never heard of a "group-tightener"?

Re: Ice or no ice in your Bourbon?

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:08 pm
by rkittine
Nope - Fill me in .............