VeraBlue
Executive Chef
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Ever since our second trip to New Orleans, Lou and I have been experimenting with all sorts of bourbon, to great success, I might add. Ocassionally, we'll mix it, but usually, we enjoy it on the rocks. I like it neat, and can appreciate the subtle nuances better when neat, but really prefer just a bit of a chill..
We were at Jazz Standard last weekend for the final set, starting at 11:30. We'd had cocktails at home - Basil Hayden. We went to dinner at http://limpero.com/index2.htm
With dinner, we enjoyed Makers Mark. When we got to the club, naturally, we planned to stick with bourbon. Blue Smoke : : Jazz Standard has a very impressive bourbon list, but the waiter suggested we try a flight of 5 bourbons. It started with the Basil Hayden and ended with a Van Winkle, 18 year aged bourbon.
By the time we got to the Van Winkle 18 (there were two different Van Winkles in the flight) we were convinced the Basil Hayden was swill. . The 18 year Van Winkle, I was told, is made special for Blue Smoke, the BBQ restaurant upstairs, from a 20 year batch which is removed after 18 years. It was like melted butter sliding down my throat.
I did a brief search regarding the esteemed Van Winkles and discovered I can procure my own bottle at a nearby spirit shoppe.
So, has anyone tried this glorious bourbon??? What is your opinion?
Ever since our second trip to New Orleans, Lou and I have been experimenting with all sorts of bourbon, to great success, I might add. Ocassionally, we'll mix it, but usually, we enjoy it on the rocks. I like it neat, and can appreciate the subtle nuances better when neat, but really prefer just a bit of a chill..
We were at Jazz Standard last weekend for the final set, starting at 11:30. We'd had cocktails at home - Basil Hayden. We went to dinner at http://limpero.com/index2.htm
With dinner, we enjoyed Makers Mark. When we got to the club, naturally, we planned to stick with bourbon. Blue Smoke : : Jazz Standard has a very impressive bourbon list, but the waiter suggested we try a flight of 5 bourbons. It started with the Basil Hayden and ended with a Van Winkle, 18 year aged bourbon.
By the time we got to the Van Winkle 18 (there were two different Van Winkles in the flight) we were convinced the Basil Hayden was swill. . The 18 year Van Winkle, I was told, is made special for Blue Smoke, the BBQ restaurant upstairs, from a 20 year batch which is removed after 18 years. It was like melted butter sliding down my throat.
I did a brief search regarding the esteemed Van Winkles and discovered I can procure my own bottle at a nearby spirit shoppe.
So, has anyone tried this glorious bourbon??? What is your opinion?