It was a good bourbon I never had before. 1776. I've seen it reviewed but hadn't tried it yet. I try to drink good bourbons in bars. Or an Irish Whisky. Never got into Ryes. My dad was a Canadian Club guy in his albeit brief Wall Street days. Might try one or two in the coming year.


However, at home, my rare drinks are straight high-end scotch. But, only GOOD scotch. I've a nice single malt collection. But, I'm a sucker for JW. I've got bottles Black, Blue and Green.

I can't stand paying for good scotch in a NY bar. Especially when I believe myself cheated, tasting harshness in what I believe in JW Red when I ordered and PAID a premium for black.

But, unlike scotch, I find it's harder to ruin a bourbon. Or maybe I don't disdain bad bourbon. So, in NY bars, I order bourbon.