Make Father’s Day Special With These Top 10 Bourbons He’ll Love

17 Wednesday Jun 2020

Posted by catieespinoza10 in father's day, Uncategorized, Whiskey

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Make this Father’s Day the best yet with our list of the top 10 most delicious bourbons. We think everything is better with bourbon, that’s why we’re sharing our favorites. Whether he prefers a bourbon-based cocktail, or just sipping it straight, we’ve got something for every dad out there. And if he is just starting out exploring the world of bourbon, these are the perfect bourbons to start with.

1. CLYDE MAY’S STRAIGHT BOURBON 92 PF

This 5yr old non-chill filtered Straight Bourbon from Kentucky is an instant classic. Soft nose with hints of strawberry, baked apricot and nutmeg with a full mouth feel that finishes long and delicious.

2. BIB & TUCKER BOURBON

This Tennessee Bourbon contains Aromas of vanilla, freshly mowed grass and leather-bound books. Notes of sweet fruit, vanilla beans, caramel and dried apricots dominate the palate, and are complemented by a subtle touch of ginger spice. The finish is complex and lingers, with hints of chestnuts and corn.

3. JEFFERSON’S RESERVE BOURBON

This Kentucky bourbon has a smooth, not hot, aroma, with lots of vanilla and custard. The nose doesn’t lie; its’a all there, gentle and easy to hold on the tongue, though thre is some heat at the finish that curls around the custard. The oak dryness is surprisingly restrained for an older Bourbon.

4. BLACK RIDGE BOURBON

Established in 1879, Black Ridge still draws iron-free limestone water from its original spring and utilizes the finest corn, rye, and malted barley to produce a Bourbon rich with a complex taste and pleasant finish.

5. WOODFORD RESERVE

Spicy and forceful, taking its flavor from the charred barrels that are used to age this bourbon. Charred oak, toffee, vanilla and pepper are the dominate flavors. A long lasting dry finish. Enjoy neat, with water, or with ice.

6.CHESNUT FARMS BOURBON

Clear Spring Distillery still draws iron-free limestone water from the original spring and utilizes the finest corn, rye, and malted barley to produce a Bourbon with a complex nose, robust taste and smooth finish.

7. PADDLEFORD CREEK SMALL BATCH BOURBON

Paddleford Creek Small Batch Bourbon 750ml

Starts out with aromas of toasted nuts grain and oak. Has a rich, slightly sweet, woody, full-bodied taste with slight tobacco and earthy notes. The finish is long, rich and glowing.

8. WIDOW JANE STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 1OYR

Widow Jane Straight Bourbon Whiskey 10 Yr 750ml

This 10 year whiskey is aged to perfection. It drinks like a 20 year bourbon with its deep cherry notes and light tannic finish. Aromas of butter, cream, and toffee followed by flavors of cherry wood, olive oil, and orange. Finishes with burnt orange and spice.

9. TWO STARS BOURBON

Aged a minimum of four years, Two Stars Bourbon is named as a tribute to the Municipal Flag of Louisville, KY. A better tribute is the rich tawny amber hue, the lean woody aromas, dry character, and warming finish of this great Kentucky Bourbon.

10. BASIL HAYDEN’S KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY

Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml

Basil Hayden’s bourbon whiskey is an artfully aged, light and easy to sip spirit that features a delicious and clean finish. It is a craft bourbon unlike any other.

With this list of our 10 favorite Bourbons, we’re sure you’ll find something any Father would love. Want even MORE info on these Bourbon products? Head over to our Top 10 Bourbons to Try page today!

Two Ways to Impress on Father’s Day

17 Friday Jun 2016

Posted by totalwineandmore in Spirits, Whiskey, Wine

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Angel's Envy, Ashton Churchill, bourbon, Chateau Lilian Ladouys St.-Estèphe, cigars, Cult Cabernet, Father's Day, Gifts

Does your dad or husband enjoy a little tipple of spirits, a fine bottle of wine with a good meal or even an after-dinner smoke? If so, we have two ways to impress him this Father’s Day: first, with a perfect gift from Total Wine & More, and then with your expertise.

Give him : Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky. This silky, highly rated whiskey is aged in barrels once used to make port wine, which lend the spirit luscious ripe fruit and toffee notes.

Tell him: “Did you know Angel’s Envy was created by Lincoln Henderson, two years into retirement, after a lifetime of working for other distillers? He and his family created this, which he considered his greatest success. Talk about your golden years.”

Give him: Cult Cabernet Sauvignon, from California’s Napa Valley, offers impressive notes of dark chocolate and black berries wrapped in toasty oak flavors. This big red scored 90 points from Wine Enthusiast.

Tell him: “So Dad, Cult Cabernet is made by Rich SIlvestrin, a third-generation American winemaker. He makes Cult from Cabernet grown in his own vineyards, in St. Helena, and in those of a few nearby friends. It’s also a blend of wines from different recent vintages, and it was named ‘Editor’s Choice’ by a little magazine called Wine Enthusiast.”

Give him: Chateau Lilian Ladouys St.-Estèphe. It’s another big red wine, but old school, from Bordeaux. Wine Enthusiast called it “a wine that shows the power of Saint-Estèphe tannins in full force, (with) a blackberry character that adds richness and juiciness, which cuts through the dry core.”

Tell him: “Cheers, Dad. This wine is made from the classic St.-Estèphe blend, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with some Merlot. You can enjoy it tonight, or save it for another time, since these wines are known for aging well. Just like you.”

Give him: a few Ashton Churchill cigars. These classic 7½-inch smokes are medium-bodied with peppery, earthy notes, made from Domincan tobacco and a Connecticut wrapper. They received 87 points from Cigar Aficionado.

Tell him: “These cigars are produced in the Dominican Republic by the Arturo Fuente company, which made its first cigars in Tampa in 1912. They have quite a history, just like we do. Happy Father’s Day.”

See how easy? You can find more Father’s Day gift ideas – and a few more things to talk about – at your local Total Wine & More store.

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