R1 bourbon?

Parshooter · 10-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Anyone try this yet? A rye bourbon, bout $40 a bottle.

SD Beerman · 10-26-2008, 09:35 AM

Made by Jim Beam, nice, definitely Rye whiskey. I'd say very good.

10-30-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Parshooter

Anyone try this yet? A rye bourbon, bout $40 a bottle.

Stop and get a bottle for the next game night. I told you I'd split one with you.... TIGHT A$$!!!

BengalMan · 11-25-2008, 09:12 PM

Honestly, if your going to spend $40 on a rye, if an extra few bucks isn't a big deal, pick up the Sazerac 18 ($62) or the Thomas Handy ($62) from Buffalo Trace. These are both 1000x better than R1 which is a blend. The regular Sazerac is even better than this, and less than $40. Another great rye is the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye, which goes for about $50, also much better than the R1.

Hope this helped.

Parshooter · 11-26-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

Honestly, if your going to spend $40 on a rye, if an extra few bucks isn't a big deal, pick up the Sazerac 18 ($62) or the Thomas Handy ($62) from Buffalo Trace. These are both 1000x better than R1 which is a blend. The regular Sazerac is even better than this, and less than $40. Another great rye is the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye, which goes for about $50, also much better than the R1.

Hope this helped.

Thanks. I already decided to pass on the R1. Sazerac 18 is freakin' awsome, when you can find it. I've had the regular Sazerac, it's ok, but no 18.

pnoon · 11-26-2008, 07:36 AM

Just to clarify - It is not called R1 but RI (with a long I - pronounced "rye")

mikeyj23 · 11-26-2008, 07:40 AM

I tasted it in my beverage survey class and it's a very good straightforward rye. Didn't stand out as something special, in my opinion, but wasn't bad at all. The Jim Beam reps admitted that a lot more of the price goes to the marketing of ri (nifty bottle, labeling, etc.) than their other bourbons.

11-26-2008, 10:00 AM

If you can find a bottle of Black Maple Hill 25yo, grab it. They're not making any more, It's an amazing rye. Expensive, but worth every penny.

11-26-2008, 10:07 PM

My favorite rye is Rittenhouse Rye. I can usually get it for under $20 a bottle. I have recently tasted Templeton Prohibition Rye and was very impressed! If you can find it it sells for about $38 a bottle.

Bob R in OKC

10-26-2008, 09:20 AM	#1
Parshooter I'm a friend of Gary S Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: St Somewhere Posts: 835 Trading: (2)	R1 bourbon? Anyone try this yet? A rye bourbon, bout $40 a bottle.

10-26-2008, 09:35 AM	#2
SD Beerman Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Larry from Sunny S.D. Posts: 1,436 Trading: (3)	Re: R1 bourbon? Made by Jim Beam, nice, definitely Rye whiskey. I'd say very good.

11-25-2008, 09:12 PM	#4
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: R1 bourbon? Honestly, if your going to spend $40 on a rye, if an extra few bucks isn't a big deal, pick up the Sazerac 18 ($62) or the Thomas Handy ($62) from Buffalo Trace. These are both 1000x better than R1 which is a blend. The regular Sazerac is even better than this, and less than $40. Another great rye is the Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye, which goes for about $50, also much better than the R1. Hope this helped.

11-26-2008, 07:36 AM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: R1 bourbon? Just to clarify - It is not called R1 but RI (with a long I - pronounced "rye") __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

11-26-2008, 07:40 AM	#7
mikeyj23 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Michael Location: Texas Posts: 635 Trading: (10)	Re: R1 bourbon? I tasted it in my beverage survey class and it's a very good straightforward rye. Didn't stand out as something special, in my opinion, but wasn't bad at all. The Jim Beam reps admitted that a lot more of the price goes to the marketing of ri (nifty bottle, labeling, etc.) than their other bourbons.

11-26-2008, 10:00 AM	#8
zonedar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R1 bourbon? If you can find a bottle of Black Maple Hill 25yo, grab it. They're not making any more, It's an amazing rye. Expensive, but worth every penny.

11-26-2008, 10:07 PM	#9
okbrewer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R1 bourbon? My favorite rye is Rittenhouse Rye. I can usually get it for under $20 a bottle. I have recently tasted Templeton Prohibition Rye and was very impressed! If you can find it it sells for about $38 a bottle. Bob R in OKC