Makers Mark alternatives?

Sevva · 1st January 2007, 12:41 PM

I've had my first taste of this stuff recently and I absolutely love it for fairly cheap sort of bottle. Was wondering if anyone can suggest others similar tasting to try around a similar price that I might like? I'm also quite fond of Bulliet which is also about the same price.

Thanks a lot and happy new year!

Andrew357 · 1st January 2007, 1:21 PM

Ahh, i found Makers Mark so bland yet overpowering.

Nevermind, for around the $50 mark i would have to recommend Jim Beam Small Batch. Ultra smooth.

spankyofoz · 1st January 2007, 6:54 PM

Or drink like a man. My local bottlo had lowish-end single malts (glenfiddich or glenlivet) for $38 a bottle.

I'd take these any day over most bourbons under $80 a bottle.

Sevva · 1st January 2007, 7:38 PM

Yeah I had quite a few single malt glenlivet's last night as a mate bought a bottle, I prefered the makers though.

Still very nice

orrzee · 1st January 2007, 7:44 PM

Single malt Scotch whilst good is still scotch(not burbon)different taste
other than that the suggestion of the beam small batch is a good one or
I would be inclined to get an Irish whiskey

stuffisgood · 1st January 2007, 8:09 PM

Go Jamesons...Irish Whiskeys for the win any day...

Slug69 · 1st January 2007, 8:19 PM

Why are you guys suggesting Scotch when he is after a bourbon?

Jack Daniels is fine enough for me. I love Makers Mark as well but went for the cheaper bottle of JD.

gloonk · 1st January 2007, 8:45 PM

Jack Daniels - Gentleman Jack. A very pleasant surprise after drinking the poison that is JD, and indeed a very nice alternative to Makers Mark.

0M39A_1337 · 1st January 2007, 10:22 PM

makers mark... love the stuff, but being a poor student dont very often get to purchase a bottle.

im not that big a spirits man, but i also enjoy wild turkey rarebreed, but that is usually a bit more than makers, so not really that helpful.

dont compare it to normal wild turkey, or even the aged 12 years (or whatever it is)... its so much nicer. not a fan of turkey normally, but i really do enjoy rarebreed.

Ultimate Racer · 1st January 2007, 10:46 PM

i found something called fighting cock... It was $27 a bottle...

Man was it nice... Had a nice kick to is, some of the strongest stuff i have ever had...

But i haven't been able to find it since then

bluedreamer · 3rd January 2007, 2:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slug69

Why are you guys suggesting Scotch when he is after a bourbon?

Jack Daniels is fine enough for me. I love Makers Mark as well but went for the cheaper bottle of JD.

JD is a Tennessee whiskey... unlike bourbon which simply stays in the charred oak barrels while maturing, Tennessee whiskey goes a step further and filters the spirit through charcoal before the aging process. Makes it noticeably/distinctly easier to drink than bourbon, so between the active filtration and the fact that it isn't made in Kentucky anyway it can't be called bourbon.

dink · 3rd January 2007, 6:13 PM

Jack Daniels is awesome to drink if you don't like hangovers. Recovery from half a bottle is remarkable easy. I have tried just about everything in the JD range. Regular, Gentleman, Single Barrel and 1905. I was most dissapointed with the Single Barrel. It was way too strong and weak on taste.

On the cheap side there is Kentucky Gold. It's a Coles/Liquorland only product. Head over to First Choice and it can be had for 25 bucks. It's better than Beam too, but what isn't?

The Cougar Premium (I forget the name) is a decent bourbon too. It is quite tasty and the hangover was resonable after half a bottle. From memory it is the 40-45 range.

Make sure you try the Jameson's Irish Whiskey too. It's more like a bourbon than a Scotch. They do a Gold as well, which is excellent. The regular is about 30-35 bucks and the Gold is 50 bucks+.

Regular Beam is shit. Their small batch collection on the other hand is fantastic. I spent christmas a few years ago with 6 bottles of Basil Hayden and had the best time ever. The drinking was good too. It's quite sweet and drinks real easy. Knob Creek was good too, but it was a good 6 years since I've had it.

Nikoy · 5th January 2007, 2:33 PM

eligha craig (sp)

xosfear · 5th January 2007, 10:43 PM

evan williams is a pretty good drop for a bourbon

single malt scotch ftw

stevenx · 6th January 2007, 7:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevva

I've had my first taste of this stuff recently and I absolutely love it for fairly cheap sort of bottle. Was wondering if anyone can suggest others similar tasting to try around a similar price that I might like? I'm also quite fond of Bulliet which is also about the same price.

Thanks a lot and happy new year!

If you can find it on special, Woodford Reserve should be similarly priced. I'm a single malt guy, but Woodford and Maker's Mark are my two Bourbon's of choice.

1st January 2007, 12:41 PM	#1
Sevva (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 763	Makers Mark alternatives? I've had my first taste of this stuff recently and I absolutely love it for fairly cheap sort of bottle. Was wondering if anyone can suggest others similar tasting to try around a similar price that I might like? I'm also quite fond of Bulliet which is also about the same price. Thanks a lot and happy new year!

1st January 2007, 1:21 PM	#2
Andrew357 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,556	Ahh, i found Makers Mark so bland yet overpowering. Nevermind, for around the $50 mark i would have to recommend Jim Beam Small Batch. Ultra smooth. __________________ At least 151 trades on OCAU, worth over $17k

1st January 2007, 7:44 PM	#5
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1st January 2007, 8:09 PM	#6
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1st January 2007, 8:19 PM	#7
Slug69 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,239	Why are you guys suggesting Scotch when he is after a bourbon? Jack Daniels is fine enough for me. I love Makers Mark as well but went for the cheaper bottle of JD. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/slug69/

1st January 2007, 6:54 PM	#3
spankyofoz Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 3,113	Or drink like a man. My local bottlo had lowish-end single malts (glenfiddich or glenlivet) for $38 a bottle. I'd take these any day over most bourbons under $80 a bottle.

1st January 2007, 7:38 PM	#4
Sevva (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Adelaide Posts: 763	Yeah I had quite a few single malt glenlivet's last night as a mate bought a bottle, I prefered the makers though. Still very nice

1st January 2007, 8:45 PM	#8
gloonk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 227	Jack Daniels - Gentleman Jack. A very pleasant surprise after drinking the poison that is JD, and indeed a very nice alternative to Makers Mark. __________________ CPU: Intel Core i5 750 @ Stock Cooler: Stock Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R RAM: 4GB DDR3 Ripjaws 2000MHz GPU: 768MB Inno3D GTX 260 HDD: WD 1.5TB PSU: Thermaltake Evo-Blue 650W OS: WIN7 Ultimate x86 Monitor: 2 x Samsung 2494HS 23.6" K/Board+Mouse: Logitech MK700

1st January 2007, 10:22 PM	#9
0M39A_1337 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hobart, TAS Posts: 1,911	makers mark... love the stuff, but being a poor student dont very often get to purchase a bottle. im not that big a spirits man, but i also enjoy wild turkey rarebreed, but that is usually a bit more than makers, so not really that helpful. dont compare it to normal wild turkey, or even the aged 12 years (or whatever it is)... its so much nicer. not a fan of turkey normally, but i really do enjoy rarebreed. __________________ 30+ Successful Trades PROUD HOMEBREWER "Give a man a beer, he'll waste an hour. Teach a man to brew, he'll waste a lifetime."

1st January 2007, 10:46 PM	#10
Ultimate Racer Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Campbelltown Posts: 49	i found something called fighting cock... It was $27 a bottle... Man was it nice... Had a nice kick to is, some of the strongest stuff i have ever had... But i haven't been able to find it since then

3rd January 2007, 6:13 PM	#12
dink Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brisneyland Posts: 7,507	Jack Daniels is awesome to drink if you don't like hangovers. Recovery from half a bottle is remarkable easy. I have tried just about everything in the JD range. Regular, Gentleman, Single Barrel and 1905. I was most dissapointed with the Single Barrel. It was way too strong and weak on taste. On the cheap side there is Kentucky Gold. It's a Coles/Liquorland only product. Head over to First Choice and it can be had for 25 bucks. It's better than Beam too, but what isn't? The Cougar Premium (I forget the name) is a decent bourbon too. It is quite tasty and the hangover was resonable after half a bottle. From memory it is the 40-45 range. Make sure you try the Jameson's Irish Whiskey too. It's more like a bourbon than a Scotch. They do a Gold as well, which is excellent. The regular is about 30-35 bucks and the Gold is 50 bucks+. Regular Beam is shit. Their small batch collection on the other hand is fantastic. I spent christmas a few years ago with 6 bottles of Basil Hayden and had the best time ever. The drinking was good too. It's quite sweet and drinks real easy. Knob Creek was good too, but it was a good 6 years since I've had it. __________________ 10 years and counting

5th January 2007, 10:43 PM	#14
xosfear Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 826	evan williams is a pretty good drop for a bourbon single malt scotch ftw __________________ Nunc est bibendum