Buffalo Trace Vs. Wild Turkey

The Buffalo Trace was reduced this time round in the supermarket, again from £23 to £15, and gives an equal rival to Wild Turkey. It's not the same, but is similar. Again it's smooth, sweet, probably more pear to it with spice, but again no particularly overpowering taste, which is a good thing in my book. Buffalo Trace also a hint of honey, Wild Turkey more syrup perhaps? Neither are overly sweet, the spice gives the right balance.

Like Wild Turkey, it's versatile, you can drink neat, on the rocks, do a shot, or with a mixer, it's good however you take it :)

Also like Wild Turkey, I'd happily buy this again, or order in a bar, drink round a friend's house etc.

I prefer Wild Turkey to Buffalo Trace. I'm not saying it's better, just more to my liking, I certainly prefer both of these to Jack Daniel's or Jim Beam. Gentleman Jack is a bit nicer in my opinion than either as it's smoother, but not worth the extra cost.

Jameson Irish Whiskey

The last Irish Whiskey I tried was Bushmill's, I wasn't impressed, a friend had recommended it, as a sweeter alternative to Scotch Whisky, and it put me off.

At work today, we were talking about whisky and whiskey, and a colleague said he likes Jameson, which is available in most supermarkets, often on a special offer, but I had never tried it.

As it happens a 1/2 bottle is on special offer at the moment, for £10 in Sainsbury's and Tesco, so I thought I'd give it a shot, as I'd rather buy a 1/2 bottle on a whim to try than a full bottle as that gives you plenty to experiment with 😃

I like this a lot more than Bushmill's. I'm not sure I'll buy it again, neat, it's smooth, and sweet, and has no distinguishing flavours as such, but has a bit of a funny aftertaste, so at first seems very nice, but after you've had a few isn't so nice. Ice didn't help, if anything that exaggerated the aftertaste 😔

So another to add to the list of drinks I'd drink if offered at a friend's, but wouldn't buy by choice.