On 2015-10-11 03:42:35 +0000, Ed Pawlowski said:

> I've never been a fan of Jack Daniels, but it is very popular. Nor am I
> a fan of Jim Beam. Jack can qualify as a bourbon but chooses not to.
> To qualify as bourbon it has to be made in USA and more than 51% corn.

I like Jack Daniels well enough but it's a little sweeter than I
prefer. Jim Beam is okay too, but a little too mineral.

> IMO. the cheap brands are all harsh. There are many good ones in the
> mid-price range. Makers Mark is a good one. Take a look at the local
> price and just about anything in that category will be good.

MM is solid as is Knob Creek and Booker's small batch. My favorite
right now is Four Roses--almost any configuration but I'm regularly
buying the barrel select. I also am a big fan of Belle Meade. There
are others at $35 and up that are good, but these two have impressed me
enough to make them my regulars.