I started two surveys last week to see where the tastes of drinkers are really leaning. It seems that overall in the whiskey category that bourbon is the favorite by far with single malt Scotch and Canadian whiskies currently tying for second - although each with less than half the votes as America's Native Spirit.
And what are you doing with that bourbon? The Manhattan is winning out the favorite bourbon cocktail battle, but the results are closer with the Old-fashioned and straight-up Bourbon and Water hot on the leader's trail.
Both polls are still open so if you want to give credit to your favorites, click the links above.
The question of the day is, now that we know bourbon's more of a hit than other styles of whiskey, which brand is your favorite? I only have room for 10 entries so I'm including the most popular, but if your preference is not on the list, leave a comment and tell us about it and why you like it....
Bourbon Yesterday & Today - Find out what's happening in today's bourbon industry from four of the American Whiskey Legends and how bourbon started on the Bourbon History Timeline.
Comments
The best Bourbon depends on what you will be doing with it. You can mix Wild Turkey and Maker’s Mark with almost anything. It personally offends me, however, when I see people trying to mix Woodford, Basil Hayden’s or Pappy’s. They should be enjoyed without distractions. A fine Bourbon you left off your list is Blanton’s. I think Pappy’s is the ultimate, but it’s hard to find.
Have to agree with the Pappy’s and Blanton’s… wish I had more room. I don’t know, I love mixing with Woodford – makes a mean dry Manhattan and the Liquid Bourbon Ball recipe they sent me a couple years ago is amazing.
While I agree with Tom that a fine bourbon should never be mixed in a standard manhattan, made with sweet vermouth and with a maraschino cherry, I think that it is highly acceptable and even preferable to use a bourbon such as Hayden’s in a dry manhattan, made with only white vermouth and a twist of lemon or orange. Indeed, I find that the dry manhattan enhances the flavours of a fine bourbon rather than drowning then in sweetness…