Bourbon Balls

[Mike]

Your ice balls may melt slower, but they don't have **** on my AK ice tray.

[Guest Jamie]

Just don't handle any firearms while you conduct this experiment or I'll have to kick you into that other thread.

Send 'em on... The more the merrier.

We can all get -faced and throw bourbon balls at Archie.

By the way... Am I the only one who keeps a bottle of bourbon in the freezer, so it doesn't need any ice? The stuff won't freeze, y'know... at least not 'til you get it way down past a normal freezer's temps.

[JeffL]

Send 'em on... The more the merrier.

We can all get -faced and throw bourbon balls at Archie.

By the way... Am I the only one who keeps a bottle of bourbon in the freezer, so it doesn't need any ice? The stuff won't freeze, y'know... at least not 'til you get it way down past a normal freezer's temps.

I like my bourbon warm enough to melt the ice a little. I quit putting alcohol in the freezer years ago.

[Guest Jamie]

I quit putting alcohol in the freezer years ago.

And I quit watering my bourbon years ago.

[strickj]

And I quit watering my bourbon years ago.

This!

Never could understand why someone would want to water down perfectly good booze. That's kinda like fruiting a beer

At the risk of being laughed at, what are they for? Just to make round ice balls or what?

I like Bourbon, Old Charter for me. Just started drinking it more, that and Jack Daniels.

I'm glad you asked because I had no idea either.

[JeffL]

And I quit watering my bourbon years ago.

Knob Creek 101 proof needs a little ice. I'll take 80 proof room temperature and neat.

[mikegideon]

Send 'em on... The more the merrier.

We can all get -faced and throw bourbon balls at Archie.

By the way... Am I the only one who keeps a bottle of bourbon in the freezer, so it doesn't need any ice? The stuff won't freeze, y'know... at least not 'til you get it way down past a normal freezer's temps.

Drinking freezer bourbon just makes me want to shoot my guns. Since I can't drive anywhere, I wind up doing it in the front yard.

[mikegideon]

Knob Creek 101 proof needs a little ice. I'll take 80 proof room temperature and neat.

Yep, and Knob Creek is Booker's Light. I usually add ice to Bookers, unless I'm hitting the flask.

[SkunkSlayer]

I usually add ice to Bookers, unless I'm hitting the flask.

I'm with you, I would like to make it to midnight New Years. Good Bourbon/Scotch no ice most of time.

[mikegideon]

I'm with you, I would like to make it to midnight New Years. Good Bourbon/Scotch no ice most of time.

Yep. Booker's is just a little warm. It's 125 proof (or so). A couple of ice cubes tones it down a little.

[TGO David]

Never could understand why someone would want to water down perfectly good booze. That's kinda like fruiting a beer

A splash of water or a little ice melting opens up certain spirits a bit and lets you taste aspects of them that you otherwise would miss. The value of adding a splash depends greatly on the bourbon / whisky and of course personal preference. There are some that I like a little water in, there are others I wouldn't dream of it.

On another note...

Picked up another bottle of Maker's 46 tonight to have on hand after our current fifth is done. We're in no hurry on either; it's just nice to have more.

[Raoul]

A splash of water or a little ice melting opens up certain spirits a bit and lets you taste aspects of them that you otherwise would miss. The value of adding a splash depends greatly on the bourbon / whisky and of course personal preference. There are some that I like a little water in, there are others I wouldn't dream of it.

On another note...

Picked up another bottle of Maker's 46 tonight to have on hand after our current fifth is done. We're in no hurry on either; it's just nice to have more.

So what's the opinion on the Makers 46?

As for the ice balls, just finished my third drink on 1 ice ball in a 2 hour period. I'd say they're cost effective.

[GhstFace38]

I got my bourbon ball tray a few days ago. They work great. As for 46 I personally love it. Very smooth.

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[SkunkSlayer]

Smooth 94 proof

Maker's Mark | Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Handmade Whisky

[Hershmeister]

Where do you get these?

PS: Pappy Van Winkle is the best bourbon I have found yet. Their 20 year is amazing, the 12 is great, and the 10 is very good. Hard to find but grab it if you come across it!

[Guest buttonhook]

I just got mine in the mail today...free from makers mark