@swanksalot

#buffalotrace is a great mild @bourbon. One of the things that always surprises me about it is that it has a buttery flavor mixed in that reminds me of mild scotch, like maybe @glenlivet.

Ordinarily I would not use it for a #manhattan because the sweet vermouth and orange liqueur will overpower the Buffalo Trace.

So I usually use #OGD114 in a manhattan, because that bourban is a richer bourbon and way more present.

Still your cocktail sounds very tasty.

@APBBlue

I like cheap #bourbon that is rich in flavor. #OGD114 is my favorite, but #ElijahCraig and #KnobCreek are great.

#EzraBrooks is a great cheap table bourbon.

I try to avoid the bourbons that are for people who don't like the taste of real bourbon. They are usually sweet with no oakiness or spice.

@radhakrishnan

Do you blend them or drink them separately?

I have been finding some tasty results blendng cheap #bourbon

For example, #VeryOldBarton is mostly sweet and fruity. Alone it is too thin, but blended 1:1 with, say, OGD 114 it adds a bit to the small amount of fruitiness in #OGD114.

@HikerFromVA

I am a trouble maker on this too. I drink #bourbon split 50-50 with water. I have a hard time imagning that anybody really likes to drink it neat.

Except, of course, those bourbons that are for people who don't like the taste of bourboun. Jim Beam for example -- truly thin stuff. Or Makers Mark -- very sweet without much oak.

I like #OGD114, #ElijahCraig, #KnobCreek. And #EzraBrooks is a great cheap table bourbon.