[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by BengalMan

Your drinking an 80+ proof liquor that isn't diluted with water after the pour, what did you expect? lol

Like I said, if your looking for a smooth flavorful bourbon, Makers Mark isn't a good choice.

As far as the burn goes, you'll get used to it. I was recently at a bourbon sampling with over 300 bottles open on a table up for tasting. From 80 proof up to 144 proof. Not one time did anyone use ice starting out. A few times on the Stagg was some water added to cut it down to help bring out other flavors and nuances, but for the most part, it was all drank straight up.

Granted, these were all seasoned bourbon drinkers (I couldn't hold a candle to these guys when it came to bourbon, everything was right over my head for the most part), but it shows that once you've acquired the taste, that's the way to go. If you just drinking it to guzzle it down and get a buzz, then Makers or Beam with a bunch of ice and coke is the way to go.

Check out the bourbon thread, pick up a few better bourbons and start out by added a few ice cubes, swishing it around and letting it melt a bit. As the days go on, slowly begin removing ice cubes until your drinking it straight up.

Thank you sir for the advice!