I'm not much of a drinker for over 20 years now. I will have a glass of wine with a good dinner (most of the time not), drink a Guinness once in a while (bought a six pack this summer and only have 2 left) and I do a shot with special people on very special occasions. Most of the time I'll have a 'pretend' beer when I'm out in a bar as I was never much of a beer drinker, but you can't fool me about bourbon. I have no recommendation on white liquors but can share a wee bit of tasting of the browns (half a fifth, mostly in old fashions, 2 or 3 nights a week at one time )

I can add to the above endorsements for Wild Turkey as a nice sipping bourbon (with soda or water on the side) and you don't have to spring for the 100 proof unless he is interested in a side job of threading sewing machines while they're running, the next day. The 86 proof will catch up to him soon enough. Same goes for the Old Grand Dad. You can save some coin and try Ancient Age or Heaven Hill that I found to be respectable sippers for much less $$.

I think Jay and Zoid's choices of Jack (ONLY black label, stay away from the green for sipping) and especially the Dickle , would be "bourbons" if they were produced across the state line in Kentucky. These are ALL sour mash, corn whiskeys, and was my preference over even the better blended and rye whiskeys. I could never get gin past my nose and didn't drink potato juice. A good bottle of straight bourbon is a cool macho gift for a buddy and a hell of a tool to find your limits.

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