Ep 158: Booker's Bourbon Review and Tasting with Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 Proof Comparison

Today we do a review and tasting of Booker's Bourbon and compare it to its close cousin, Knob Creek Single Barrel 120 Proof.
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[@rodgergow1723]

Hey guys, just became a bartender this summer so I have been watching a lot of alcoholic videos to just increase my knowledge. Fell upon the Vault a couple of months ago and have been bingeing every episode like its Angels Envy. Definitely the most informative and entertaining review of whisky I have seen so far. Keep it up.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks for the kind words! Good luck on the front lines

[@h.b.k.martin3261]

This was my first premium bourbon 🥃. I found that it drinks like a great 90* proof. Very complex and has a lot alcohol on the front end but smooths out with plenty of vanilla and candy

[@aarondollar7455]

I appreciate the Eric Johnson analogy. As soon as you brought him up, I knew where you were going with it haha!

[@joelwilcox6931]

I disagree 100%

[@burgeyburgful]

@@joelwilcox6931 I agree 100% with your disagreement. EJ is very musical.

[@chrisdeterman3247]

As a musician who's a fan of this channel Daniels comparison of Eric Johnson to BB King just completely impressed me and hit the nose right on the head and I like both of them.

[@ChadWinters]

Came back to this old one as I have fallen in love with the Knob Creek SiB 120, so good with lots of oak and can be had for 40-45 dollars around here..

[@andrewwebb6270]

Man, I remember when there was only like 500ish subscribers and like 10 comments per video if you guys were lucky. Look how you guys have grown. Well done gentlemen! Although the shenanigans has increased a ton so maybe that's why haha.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Evidently, we're a shenanigan loving tribe.

[@TheAnarchoAtheist]

Congrats on the 8k subs! Y'all deserve so much more! Cheers!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Thanks!

[@cupajoes]

Thanks for the great videos. I've been drinking whiskey for a long time, but I never appreciated it until recently. Your videos fuel my passion and interest in this beautiful past time. You're both also pretty damn funny.

[@Bazzen]

Normally I drink whisky along with these videos, same amount. But I'm drinking tea for this episode... 'cause you guys are making me an alcoholic!!!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Very wise, sir. Very wise. I am too, right now.

[@Tevorek]

You’re not an alcoholic if you’re a connoisseur;)

[@jeffcreech5377]

Is it wrong to be hiding in the garage sipping on a glass of whisky while the wife is asleep ?

[@juliussharrock8943]

Facts. It’s all their fault 😂

[@DunkBoi]

@@jeffcreech5377 are you me? 😂

[@imangus247]

I totally get the Eric Johnson reference. You don't have to "swing for the fence" constantly to get the point across. There's a lot to be said for subtly and nuance.

[@fartzy]

These guys are fun to watch haha. Sometimes I just want to get to the review but if I'm not in a hurry, then its fun to watch these guys banter haha

[@armadillotoe]

Thank you for the review. I usually drink Knob Creek, but I have been curious about the Booker's but it is out of my budget level. I didn't know the relationship between the two.

[@johnwallace2319]

for those of you musicians who don't know eric johnson and bb king, he's making the steve vai to david gilmore analogy.

[@wasabista1613]

Or Steve Gadd to John Bonham.

[@TheJudge442]

Wow also spot on!

[@MikeRogersMusic]

I love this comment

[@linusfurtenbach]

I would agree with the mooch that, that was a dad joke

[@FightStealDrink]

you are perceptive and wise.

[@acturner8]

Absolutely a dad joke.

[@wasabista1613]

Personally, if I were in charge of naming ducks, I would never name one a bar-headed goose.

[@fishingpro64]

That goose/duck joke was absolutely hilarious, I lost it at the end

[@randMcnally16]

Lol I remember when I bought that knobb creek 120. I destroyed half that bottle by myself, it was sooo good!!! I also I bought the bookers bourbon and found it to be too complex and strong to appreciate!. Sipping my 2016 while I watch your video!

[@christopherduboy8162]

Greatest comparison using music ever. Coming from a guy who teaches music. Thank you for all these videos.

[@bradhend]

I find myself going back and rewatching your vids all the time. I just started drinking whiskey about a year ago and every time I try a new one I always come back to rewatch your take on it. Love you guys!

[@onggia8034]

I completely agree with Rex on the taste of cherry in a lot of bourbons. It shows up in 3/4 for me.

[@steve2k82sk]

Got my first bottle of bookers yesterday for my birthday. Such a great bourbon. Keep up the great videos guys, and Rex, what scotch would you recommend the most, pretty much what is your go to? I used to really enjoy scotch and lately I've lost my taste for it but would like to enjoy it again.

[@MichaelWellman1955]

You guys rock. Love watching the show and I'm glad to hear you say that you don't care for a bourbon. Yes,, it's a dad joke

[@StillIt]

Outrages goose . . . . That sounds like a damn good name for a Canadian whisky! BOOM 8K!! Nice!

[@alexk3088]

If Booker's is just hand selected barrels that would otherwise become Knob Creek, then store picked single barrel 120 proof Knob Creek is the way to go, I've seen them for $36.99 in an IL liquor store and I think $40 is regular price. Loved the musician analogy. It's absolutely true, some people are well pleased with two-bit ts-ts pop music, some people want very complex jazz or symphony and some people want a nice lyrical song that tells a story and has musical interest, is memorable and you can hum or whistle it.

[@ernestclayton8550]

Knob Creek single barrel is a great value! Also love the Baker's 107!😁 Cheers

[@cac_deadlyrang]

It is highly recommend that you switch to 2 or 3 game speed

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[@Iamjeffrobertson]

Bb and EJ in one video?! Hahah, ive seen both live. I was right in front of EJ's 412, about 15 rows back and it hurt... hahhaha. I gotta try Bookers!

[@ryanleeson3925]

I wish I would’ve watched this review before I just bought bookers for $98 I live in Oregon and I’ve had the knob creek I like the knob creek it was OK it wasn’t fabulous. But it was good.. I was hoping the bookers would be absolutely great! I’m going to try it here in about an hour see how it is!

[@TenBear]

Definite dad joke, also newcomer to non standard whisky and from the superb Monkey Shoulder I went to the Highland Park 12 (£33 local in Chesterfield, Uk but £25 on amazon) and that blew me away with the fruity notes. Many thanks guys on all of your vids I've learnt so much and laughed along the way.

[@BiteThis]

I love bookers for my mint juleps. Its a good ice bourbon holds up well for the cali heat.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I totally get Booker's as a cocktail base. It would hold its own with just about anything.

[@chrismarshall4486]

So the box for bookers made me remember a while back we were doing a job for a lady. We had to go into her shed to get some lumber and found a pile of those boxes that bookers come in. There must have been 60 or 70 of them just piled up.

[@michaeldouglas3950]

I am watching on a Wednesday, so happy Wednesday indeed.

[@thegoodfooddude7395]

So I am a whiskey guy....mostly a bourbon lover in particular, but i appreciate all whiskey to varying degrees. Bookers is so not worth the premium over knob creek if you ask me as well. Plus Knob creek is my favorite bourbon so that may shade my opinion, but knob just has the perfect bourbon flavor to my palette. Although i do really dig on Basil Hayden as well it is the lower key smoother cousin to the knob and what i drink when i just want a mellow sip and not needing to contemplate the universe in my glass. Great stuff love all your content I am watching it in whatever order youtube gives it to me, but i am finding so many bottles i gotta try thanks to the whiskey tribe and whiskey vault.

[@jeffreyharte]

As a musician and whisk(e)y lover, I really got a lot from the Eric Johnson / B.B. King comparison. Definitely helps me put my whisk(e)y-drinking experiences in what I would call proper perspective: if it ain't got soul, let it go.

[@dc48664]

I had Booker's last night and I agree with this review. I never water down whiskey, but if I ever drink this again it is going to be watered down. I appreciate the complexity, but it is not for me and the 200 mL I drank will likely be my last. would also like to thank you guys for the Monkey Shoulder recommendation. $27 for a bottle is the best deal for all of Scotch. My friend brought over a bottle of JW Blue and after the first glass I went back to Monkey Shoulder.

[@speedrakk]

the cherry note could be coming from the shirt.

[@leepetrenka]

I know this comment is a few years late.... but hey better late than never. I truly agree with Daniel on this one. I am more of a bourbon fan than that of scotch, though i do love me some Oban 14, and lagavulin 16. Bookers is one that I do keep in my collection to see how complex bourbons can be. I wouldn't say it's one I would reach for to sit down and enjoy a glass of bourbon, but it is the one I use as a benchmark for how many layers of complexity are possible in bourbon. Is there another bourbon that you think is as complex as bookers to try? The closest thing i've found as far as multiple notes is my bottle of Jefferson's Ocean, though i do thoroughly enjoy that.

[@mehrdaddwarves3001]

Found a bottle in Denmark, at 120$. Another retailer had two different kind of Booker's, one at 160$, and one at 150$ Thats a big difference in price, for practically the same bourbon. This is some special hooch :)

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, it's fancy/expensive.

[@AaronUF]

Not sure if mentioned, but the KC 120 is 9 years old and Booker's is a couple years younger

[@mattkurtz7578]

9 or 9+. Just picked up some 14 year old Knob Creek Single Barrels from K&L. $50 for 14 year old barrel strength bourbon. Cheers.

[@icefunkdark8555]

Wow! Eric Johnson analogy is on spot! WoW!

[@Gateau]

Holy smokes, a whiskey Daniel does not enjoy. Thank you both for doing this review, I saw this bottle and considered it - but I, too, am more of a scotch person than a bourbon person, so I think I'll spare the potential disappointment and just go for a more affordable alternative

[@Gateau]

Also, we need a designated comment-trash shot cam. Maybe in slow motion. We know you guys have the technology!

[@charlieghague]

I love the Eric Johnson reference. We need to keep the music references coming because they're just awesome! Can I submit my drunk mouse thing as a toast? It's kinda a joke and a toast in one.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Submit away!

[@rikki030381]

As someone that's named Erik Johnson I am unimpressed by Daniel on this video.

[@hasheeshiann]

lol

[@HIMcules2112]

cliffs of Dover is somewhat moving but that's his only jam. great reference. and yes it was a dad joke. be gentle Rex

[@dylanmorton8984]

Can you guys review aberlour a'bunadh? It is hands down my favourite whisky!

[@guthrielindquist1]

I always get the cherry note as well. I get an orange note from knob

[@Birdylockso]

It is interesting to note that many remember their first experience with Booker's. So do I. The bottle continues to get more and more expensive. Sometimes, it's not about logic, but emotion, or something that stirs up a certain memory or feelings. It's hard to put a dollar value on that.

[@bs-ql9ts]

just bought a bottle of bookers. nice EJ and BB references. thats cool.

[@topnotchtreeservice9808]

Love the Eric Johnson analogy! My wife and went to one of his shows last year, and that was spot on! However, being a freak for barrel proof bourbon, I must say I'd much rather sip some Bookers than put on some Eric Johnson

[@ChadLeeP51]

As a fellow Punster, this is most definitely a dad joke. You were the one who allowed the rule to be made and I must say that not following your own rules for the Whisk(e)y Vault might be considered, dare I say, whisky business.

[@GrimReaper1613]

So? How would you introduce someone to booker noe? First attempt was pint glass of coke and bookers, 30mls. Almost killed them, so cocktail?

[@janhesselink6669]

Daniel, You should try one of the bottles of "the ultimate" in the Netherlands, this company buys casks of other brands, but dont mix and colour them up... so you get a bottle with a cask number and the bottle number. With a bit of a gamble you can get a nice whisky. And did you review by any chance a bruichladdich X4 ??

[@WhiskeyVault]

That sounds amazing! I need to track that down.

[@tdolan500]

Oh I finally hit the Laphroaig 10 last night after dinner. It was everything you said it would be and more, my friend wouldn't even smell it twice. I absolutely loved it. Where do you go after ordering it in a bar though? I was going to get a Japanese whiskey or an Oban but I thought there was no point after nuking my senses with the laphroaig.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, you'd need another Islay to keep up after that first one.

[@tdolan500]

Whiskey Vault so a double laphroaig then?

[@milkywayrocks]

What are you on about regarding Eric Johnson? Many of his songs are moving for me...his virtuosity adds to that.

[@maxguitarhero]

Hey now... Eric Johnson is pretty moving stuff if you play that fast and can see sound as colors in your mind haha. You should see Shawn Lane. Some people can only go fast and that is the world they know. That intense flavor is for that kind of person, it wrangles their attention for a brief moment and puts them in the moment.

[@WhiskeyVault]

that's actually a really interesting perspective I've never thought of. It's like whiskey for ADHD

[@PhatTrumpet2]

Jesus... that Eric Johnson reference. So true! I could say the same thing about Dragonforce and Avenged Sevenfold, among others.

[@noahgarber]

But I do feel something when Dragonforce plays "Through the Fire and Flames"...I feel like pumped up.

[@jfb1188]

I finally tried Bookers and it’s amazing.

[@jfb1188]

Bookers with a single ice cube is the way to go.

[@derick1965]

I liked whiskey extract....that was nail on the head

[@spud1300]

When I go back to these before the escapades of Rex's hair.... he puts off a Commander Riker vibe in these early videos.

[@yofuman]

He does look exactly like riker from x men 2

[@psychnerd24]

Enjoy Bookers will try to find some Knob 120 see what I think of it

[@malicious_beast8765]

I like how during your comparison of Eric Johnson and BB King Rex is just in another world. Probably thinking about what pricey whiskey he wants for the dad joke. On another note, I have seen around that before Booker Noe died he produced a rye whiskey. It had a green label and I have heard that it was amazing. Apparently he took the recipe to the grave(so I heard) and the remaining bottles are going to $2000+. So I'm just curious if you had the opportunity to try it

[@WhiskeyVault]

I haven't tried that rye yet! And yes, Rex never listens to me. Ever.

[@alexmil002]

Hey do you guys know anything about distillers altering these whiskies (straight bourbon/rye) for export? I was wondering about it because the laws for both apply for sale in the US. -Alex

[@noclass2gun342]

a bartender on guam turned me on to bookers when i was in the navy... its in my top 5 favorites...

[@kandem01]

Which bar? I'm assuming it's a place in Tumon.

[@juliencapolupo4680]

Hey guys! How are you? First of all, once again, great video ! I love how you honestly review these whiskys ! I myself am a whisky lover I have been watching every video on KZbin from you, ralfy, Horst and many more. I'have also been reading a lot about it on the Internet. So I'm starting to become knowledgable on the whisky world but sadly I have been limited in the amount on bottles I tasted for a couple of reasons. Here in Montreal, prices are high, in order to split the cost, my friends and I decided to create a "whisky group" called whisky and friends and I would appreciate greatly if you could help me/us chooses our next buys! I have made a list of bottles that I think are interesting because I read fairly good comments on them but I haven't tasted has much whiskys as you and that's why I ask for your help. We want to explore many many different things, I'm already a lagavulin lover but my friends are not full peat for the moment so I want to make help them discover this world with less peated malts! I don't think I can send you a picture of my list with the prices of Montreal here on KZbin, I understand that giving your email adress in the comments might not be something you want to do so if you have the time to answer and would be interested in helping my friends and I evolving in the whisky world I could give you my email adress and we could exchange a message or two :) Thanks for taking the time to read the comment and if you don't feel like it just tell me and I will understand and keep watching your amazing videos anyway! Hopefull to get your help, Julien!

[@WhiskeyVault]

Love that you guys are getting started on this. you can reach me at daniel at whiskymarketing dot org

[@kevincolumbus8861]

Which bourbons don't have that dominant cherry note?

[@duncangasiewicz7353]

How do you feel about the Bourbon Trail Glasses as opposed to a Glencairn? Would you drink single malt with them? I like the larger size.

[@WhiskeyVault]

I like how they let some of the heavier bourbon alcohol notes breath a bit more. I definitely prefer how the feel to hold and drink out of. Still prefer the experience of scotch in a Glencairn, though.

[@duncangasiewicz7353]

Noted. I just ordered some of the Bourbon glasses. I will do my own testing and refer back. I agree that the hold would be a little more robust and I like that idea.

[@GrGuyQQ]

hello Daniel and Rex, i am a 20 year old guy ,from greece ,really enjoying your reviews and your inability of performing a proper introduction i was interested in learning more about wisk(e)y ,then i found about this channel through the modern rogue videos and i realized just how much more there is to it i have already bought the cardhu 15 but i found out that my whisk(e)y tasting abilities are way too inexperienced for it i like the jameson (triple distiled) ,really frienldy and smooth ,and the johnnie walker black label , also tried the gold what do you think i should go for to get my palette better acquainted with it? i can do up to about 40 to 50 € ,since my budget is limited. looking forward to your next video ,keep on being awesome!

[@WhiskeyVault]

You're headed down the right path already! Just try things you enjoy, and keep testing the water on that cardhu till you wrap your head around it.

[@GrGuyQQ]

alright ,i will be visiting the liquor store soon i am going to keep you posted!

[@Redneckwild]

I agree that Bookers is not great bourbon to drink neat. I do love to mix my Bookers with Dr Pepper. Say what you want but it taste great to me.

[@alexkyte4093]

that is a crime against humanity

[@hmbldt_whnr3548]

Dad joke You should review Blantons. It's my favorite bourbon and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it

[@tdolan500]

I need to get back in the first game, dam vacation and actually drinking whiskey is getting in the way.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Where are your priorities?

[@TornadoOfRage]

Alright, we've seen you do some of Buffalo Trace distillery's more select barrels like Blanton's, Stagg Jr., Elmer T Lee, and E.H. Taylor. I would like to see how you think the original Buffalo Trace bourbon compares and stands up to their small batch releases. Or, for some good fun, let's try some Eagle Rare!

[@WhiskeyVault]

I love it! We'll do a video on it.

[@jackegan4167]

Rex, I think I may have found one of the utimate mooch strategies that i think you might like. I organised for me and 10 other people to go to a whiskey bar here in Melbourne called Whiskey and Alement (wich is an awesome joint by the way) last weekend and do a whiskey tasting. Now most of the people that came aren't the biggest whiskey drinkers so i probably should have organised a beginners tasting or something along those lines. But instead i went straight for the throat and organised for us to do the the tasting called the Peat Lovers Paradise. You can probably guess what kind of whiskeys were included in this tasting. Most of folks with me couldnt handle the smokeyness of the whiskeys as expected so they gave all theire whiskey to me and i ended up with about 12 whiskeys in front of me including 3 glasses of Ardbeg Corryvreckan. So i ended up drinking a stupid amount of whiskey and i payed bugger all for it. Best night ever.

[@WhiskeyVault]

That is a move of pure genius. All the credit of organizing a night out, and all the blame on taste goes to the bar.

[@jackegan4167]

Whiskey Vault thats it. I walked in looking like the good guy and walked out absolutey smashed.

[@jewblin5305]

Scuse me, if anybody does not mind to answer my question, I recently bought a bottle of 2015-02 batch, called everywhere „Dot’s Batch” but there’s no dog on the label of mine, the proof matches and it tastes probably how it should, but still I have some doubts whether I bought a fake bottle or not. Why there’s no Dot on my bottle?

[@doliver8355]

That was definitely a dad joke... Never thought I would side with a Mooch :( Do I get to pick your dad joke whiskey Rex? I mean I am the first to support your mooching today!

[@FightStealDrink]

D Oliver, sure why not. If the consensus is that it was a dad joke (which it was) then you pick the whiskey. Which one?

[@doliver8355]

Rex since Daniel already has Wyoming Whiskey on the list I will go with the Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Single Malt

[@WhiskeyVault]

Well, shit. If you recommend Bruichladdich I'm going to have a hard time arguing.

[@FightStealDrink]

if its in the vault, it'll happen.

[@wideone23]

if it was spelled intentionally as "full-brEAd"... yep a sneaky dad joke. but definitely a dad joke

[@deltatranslation7288]

Why did the tree like the mushroom? Because he was a fungi!

[@nunyabizness6546]

Dead on as far as Johnson vs BB, and the Knob Creek over the Bookers for the money.....So dead on I'll forgive you for preferring scotch. Would love to see you review the Knob Creek 2001 (any batch).

[@johnpilon]

hahahaha I watched this video today (over a year later) and it actually IS Wednesday. Nice work boys! :D lol.

[@MikeDindu]

I wish they would have mentioned which edition of Booker's this was to see if I have the same kind. The badge was the same color so I think it is.

[@WhiskeyVault]

It's the 2015-01 batch

[@DirtDiver656]

Man I love Bookers, but I do keep Knob 120, Jim RedStag honey tea and Jim Devils cut in the house too.

[@lifebreath77]

The key to Booker’s is titrating with water to the sweet spot. I like Booker’s, but agree somewhat with the EJ vs BB analogy.

[@bryanlushbough659]

The Norway Navy had a similar issue with ruining a nice drink, but there were no birds involved. Instead, when a ship would come to dock, the Navy men would disembark and effectively drink the nearest bars dry, much to the chagrin of the locals. To account for this, the Norway Navy put barcodes on each ship, that way when a ship came to port, the local town could...Scandinavian.

[@dont_talk2me]

Why did the glass change??

[@XxLordKratos666xX]

Do you guys like the Libbey glasses for Bourbon more than the Glencairn?

[@WhiskeyVault]

it depends on the whiskey

[@michaellavera4368]

Hey Daniel, The one video you did with Tom Fischer, you stated that Booker's was probably the smoothest high alcohol bourbon you've ever tasted....So essentially it can be smooth, but not preferred....sound about right brother?

[@WhiskeyVault]

That is exactly right. Far smoother than the George Stagg Jr, for example.

[@grumpyshorts1056]

Hope someone answers this for me. My son bought me a Bookers with the label Old Ma and his Dog with a 2015-01. I still have it and unopened. My question is how much is it worth now? I've seen a price tag of $800 - $1700! Is that for real or not?

[@angeljaviersolersepulveda2950]

There is buchannans just behind daniel!!! do that review!!! cheers from chile

[@gerardorosas9494]

BB King~ Thrill is gone. Great song to enjoy a whiskey too

[@marcohosfeld9728]

Daniel, What distinguishes a moving whiskey to you. Does it have to do with the memories associated with the smells and flavors or is it something more intrinsic to the whiskey? Also, it was definitely a dad joke.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Yeah, I think it's a combination of flavors I love and memories attached.

[@rrafaelmuniz7511]

Haha. The Eric Johnson of whiskey! 😂

[@nicojuarez8599]

You could have said Satriani, but no... Eric Johnson it is. I like Manhattan a lot, Mr Daniel.

[@juliussharrock8943]

💯 on the Eric Johnson reference

[@sachad964]

what an amazing bourbon Bookers is, i bought one many years ago when my palette was young found it too strong to drink with out additive, but now much older with a better palette for drinking straight alcohol . just the other day we bought some at a restaurant and found it to be the sweetest bourbon, scotch i have had the privilege of tasting, to me it was perfect, how long its been open and on the shelf for and how much that has influenced the flavour i dont know, but it wont be long to i go and get a bottle and try it to see if it is still sweet when first opened.

[@mcw2553]

Weird pricing here in Europe - Knob Creek 9 is not sold here, and if it is it's €70 per bottle whereas I just bought 2 bottles of Booker's 2020-01 for €58.90 each.

[@lemack68]

Hey Daniel could you suggest a cigar pairing to finish with after drinking any of the Dalmore Whisky???

[@WhiskeyVault]

My current go-to is the Flor de las Antillas "My Father" series.

[@lemack68]

I'll keep that in mind thanks!

[@mgann8560]

Bookers rocks. Overpriced? Yes. Impressive? Yes. Lacks Soul? Nah. It definitely moves me. Drink it when your sad and it will make you happy. Drink it when your happy and it will make you happier. Emotions. Also, if this is the Eric Johnson of whiskey, what is the SRV of whiskey? You guys are in Austin correct? ;) REPLY

[@RichardJones-rd9gv]

Daniel, As a long time Austin Guitar God groupie, I loved the Eric Johnson comparison. If the Booker's is the Eric Johnson of bourbon, what would you say is the Stevie Ray Vaughan? And reaching a bit here, what would you say is the Ian Moore of whiskey? Here's a toast to Steamboat on 6th and Antone's on the Drag. Gone but not forgetten.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Oh man, I really like this question. I need to think on it more.

[@RichardJones-rd9gv]

Talking with some of my associates, the general consensus (sticking with Texas distillers) was that Stevie Ray would be Garrison Brothers Cowboy and after sharing Ian Moore with the carpetbaggers they concluded that Ian Moore would be Balcones Brimstone.

[@WhiskeyVault]

Damn, I think they nailed it. I may have put Steve Ray into the Ranger Creek Rimfire though.

[@Pclab101]

So, what would you consider to be the B.B. King of Scotch? Anybody?

[@davel9956]

Just found/purchased a 2016 bottle. Never had Bookers before. Looking forward to “Death Metal” Whiskey

[@TheBioethicist]

Ok, One for Daniel. On my tours last week, whiskey producers would make a big deal about the mold on their rick house. They bragged about how that meant they had a health rick house because the angel's share would feed mold that would form on the outside of the building. I didn't think to ask then, but if you DIDN'T have mold growing on your rick house, how could you fix it? What would someone look to change?

[@WhiskeyVault]

Whisky fungus is a result of the angel share. It's the evaporation meeting the bacteria in the air and turning into mold. In theory, not having fungus would either mean that you have no angel share or that the air around the distillery is so dry that it's not allowing the mold to grow.

[@TheBioethicist]

So if you don't have mold, your solution is... move to a new climate?

[@chrispearl9885]

You suggested Booker's bourbon doesn't "move" you (being a scotch guy) I can accept that. I think it's quite good but a bit overpriced. What bourbon, if any, does move you?

[@r0adrash77]

Did you dollip the Knobb?