My-initial-impression-was-that-it’s-very-smooth-just-straight-out-of-the-bottle-drinking-it-neat.Of-course-depending-on-the-bourbon,I-generally-like-my-bourbon-with-coke.Just-a-splash.

I-didn’t-experience-any-bitter-aftertaste,and-to-the-person-that-compared-this-or-actually-said-it-was-worse-than-Jim-Beam-I-couldn’t-disagree-more!!

Jim-Beam-are-making-some-fantastic-Bourbons-now-like-Booker’s-Knob-Creek-Basil-Hayden…that-said-IMHO-regular-Jim-Beam-is-truly-an-inferior-product.I’d-go-so-far-to-say-that-it’s-no-better-than-10-High,or-Ancient-Age.Total-hang-over-material.I-assume-it’s-because-of-a-high-ratio-of-Tails-to-Hearts.Their-Rye-is-a-little-better.But-I’m-always-giving-it-another-try-because-it-seems-to-hold-so-much-promise(I’m-a-sucker-for-the-text-on-the-bottles)-and-it’s-always-at-a-great-price.
But-I’m-trying-to-review-Old-Whiskey-River,not-bag-on-Jim-Beam.
So-in-conclusion-I’ve-discovered-that-Old-Whiskey-River,on-the-rocks-with-a-splash-of-Cherry-Coke-on-top-is-one-of-my-new-favorites!The-other-mixer-I-liked-alot-was-Virgil’s-Real-Cola.Very-dry-aftertaste.It’so-
so-smooth-that-it’s-deceptive-about-how-strong-it-really-is.
So,Whiskey-River-get’s-a-high-rating-from-me.I-like-it-better-than-Russell’s-Reserve-which-has-been-a-favorite.

That-said-Jefferson’s-very-small-batch-is-still-my-number-one-Bourbon!!I-actually-prefer-the-very-small-batch-to-the-Jefferson’s-President’s-Reserve-very-very-small-batch.

Cheers,
Ron

Anyway, I continued to play, began writing songs again and started performing again with a couple of buddies. Whenever I could I would buy another bottle of Old Whiskey River and hang onto the picks. I even bought some online. I have about 25 in my little pick box and have only broken two in the last five years! Unfortunately, the bourbon is hard to find now and I have only been able to order it from a couple of sources.

So, in brief, the picks ARE usable, and in fact are just about the best I have ever used. Thanks Willy!