It's five o'clock in Newfoundland, I think!

[Timothy]

[Solus]

Ahh...Maker's Mark.   One of the maverick distillers in the US who label their product Whisky rather than Whiskey.

(Note:  My spell checker flags Whisky but not Whiskey)

Since the 1960s, American writers have increasingly used whiskey as the accepted spelling for aged grain spirits made in the US and whisky for aged grain spirits made outside the US.[7] However, some prominent American brands, such as George Dickel, Maker's Mark, and Old Forester (all made by different companies), use the 'whisky' spelling on their labels.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky

But then, this is a discussion better save for when the bottle is half empty (half full?) 

 

[alfsauve]

Ah yes, up there with Jefferson.   I'm always available if someone wants to share a bottle.

[ExurbanKevin]

"The world will end at 5 o'clock! (5:30 in Newfoundland)."

It's a Canadian thing.

[tombogan03884]

I hope you know that Makers Mark is owned by  a Japanese company Suntory .

[Sponsor]

[Timothy]

I hope you know that Makers Mark is owned by  a Japanese company Suntory .

Yes, I do!

[alfsauve]

Of course Jefferson brand is a newbie on the market but it is US.

Here's a picture I took at Christmas when my son gave me a bottle.

It can be 5 o'clock anytime you want with this stuff

[Timothy]

All bourbon MUST be produced in the United States, it's federal law...so I'll buy American made products owned by a foreign company before I'll buy foreign products made overseas by an American company!

Brazilian and Croatian made, Springfield Armory comes to mind.

Regardless, a Japanese company owns all of the Beam brands these days.  I like bourbon...good ol' Kentucky bourbon...and single malt scotch...and Irish whiskey and...

Well, I like whiskey...let's leave it at that!   

And beer...and gin on occasion...   

[Solus]

never did like the taste of Gin.

Was told by a couple from NJ that the way to develop a taste for Gin is, on a hot summer day, drink your can of beer half way then fill it with Gin.

Haven't had the courage to try it.

[Big Frank]

Gin is good with 7-up and a wedge of lime. It's like a version of a Gin Rickey. I never tried mixing it with anything else.