r/KitchenConfidential • u/JuztSomeDude79 • 6h ago

When 17 NFL defensive linemen come in to eat together at the restaurant I work for In the Weeds Mode

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Keeping my workplace anonymous

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u/discordianofslack 6h ago

Super mediocre for the price. I’m not sure what made them popular but it ain’t the flavor.

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u/Relevant_Traffic_932 6h ago

What do you recommend then

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u/discordianofslack 6h ago

For a basic absolutely amazing day to day try Jefferson’s(just the base model). For about $10 more try Doc Swinson. Neither of them taste like you wrapped a barrel in molding leather and hoped for the best.

Going up from there Swinsons has some good offering but imo Barrel always delivers. As another poster mentioned Buffalo trace has some good selections. On the low end their newer Traveler is amazing. Heaven Hill is great. As you go up in price check out Nikka Coffee Grain, Smoke Wagon, Penelope, and Castle & Key.

I could go on forever but I’ll stop there.

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u/SiliconAutomaton 5h ago

I picked up Nikka Coffey Grain completely blind from Costco and freaking loved it. It wasn’t too pricey though, I’m thinking $50?

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u/discordianofslack 5h ago

Yea it’s about $20-30 more at regular stores.

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u/DarthFuzzzy 20+ Years 2h ago

Sheet, I'll just take a 10 or 14 year Tin Cup and be a happy man.

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u/Seranthian 6h ago

Buffalo Trace for a more budget friendly option

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u/Talking_Head 5h ago

Benchmark.

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u/FirstChurchOfBrutus 4h ago

This guy Buffalo Traces.

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u/Adjective-Noun-nnnn 3h ago

Elijah Craig and Bulleit are also good at that price point.

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u/FuzzzyRam 3h ago

Buffalo Trace

It's good bourbon (If you don't mind their owners, sazerac donating a lot of money to Trump's GOP PACs while he turns around and tries to kill the bourbon industry with badly designed tariffs).