In article >,
Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:18:32 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a couple of bottles of good single barrel bourbon, but I'm not
> >> adding anything other than an ice cube.
> >
> >Ed. Please educate me. What would be a *good* bourbon for me to buy
> >this coming week? I just want to use a tiny bit to make a
> >honey-bourbon bbq sauce but I'll probably have to experiment several
> >times before I get it right.
> >
> >I also would like to try it as you drink it...with an ice cube and a
> >good cigar. I'm of the old school that you don't cook with anything
> >that you wouldn't drink straight up....ie if it doesn't taste so good
> >to drink, it's not so good to use in a recipe.
> >
> >I'll either buy a small *airline bottle* - 2 oz or at most a pint. I
> >really don't like drinking hard liquor of any kind but I do love the
> >honey-bourbon bbq sauce that I've tasted. If I can learn to make it
> >from scratch, it will be so much better.
> >
> >G.
>
> Like most foods or drinks, personal taste enters and is very
> subjective. To make a bbq sauce, there is no need to buy a $50 bottle
> of a specialty bourbon or sour mash. You can see a lot of review
> here
> http://www.bourbonenthusiast.com/forum/DBvd.php
>
> Given that you want to buy a pint at most, the selection is limited.
> Not every brand is available in smaller sizes in most store. I'd look
> for any of the following though:
> Wild Turkey
> Old Grand Dad
> Maker's Mark
> Jack Daniels is very popular, but it is not my favorite. Gentleman
> Jack is OK though.
>
>
> Drinking hard liquor is not such a bad thing once you do it right. A
> splash of water and/or an ice cube enhances the flavor. It takes away
> a lot of the bite you'd get otherwise. Sip it, don't gulp. The only
> purpose of taking a shot, IMO, is to get drunk and not have to taste
> the liquor

When I had reached a certain age, 10 or 11, on feast days
Dad poured me a shot of whisky after grace. Those of
us with a shot put it down at one go. Trust me, I can
taste the whisky. It is a perfect start to a feast.

--
Michael Press