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Does it get lighter if older ? Should I get the highest proof ? Lightest container ?? Smaller container might not work well ;0) . What's your plan ?
thom
ALLEGHENY
01-12-2016, 13:39
J.B... Most of the towns in the bible belt don't sell the hard stuff.
If you're gonna drink it, spell it right.
Maker's Mark, Maker's 46. A Tennessee sour mash like George Dickel is nice too. A leakproof Nalgene bottle of appropriate size.
Wayne
full conditions
01-12-2016, 13:54
The ABC store here in Bryson City still has Jack Daniels green label on the shelves - the finest of all hiking whiskeys - put it in a titanium bottle for the ultralite experience.
swisscross
01-12-2016, 13:58
Took Jack Daniel Honey on my last trip. Rebottled in a smartwater bottle with flip top.
Never leaked and could use the top to back flush my sawyer if needed.
Gambit McCrae
01-12-2016, 14:36
I carry fireball, it comes by the Liter, and in a light plastic bottle. When bottle was empty last year, used as unfiltered water container for shelter, and had replenished said supply in Front royal...3 liters, 7 days, 100 miles. Not bad :bse
J.B... Most of the towns in the bible belt don't sell the hard stuff.
Thank u for pointing out how important it is to hit the trail fully equipped .
Thom
Sirsnappy09
01-12-2016, 15:42
Evan Williams single barrel or Woodford
eblanche
01-12-2016, 16:44
I find the best way is to convince your friend/hiking partner to carry the bottle. Let them worry about it.
Sarcasm the elf
01-12-2016, 17:39
Grain Alcohol is lighter and dual purpose :D
33251Not the whole Barrel, But enough.............
RUNT ''13''
Slo-go'en
01-12-2016, 18:30
Wild Turkey 101. I remember the days when you couldn't even buy a beer until you got into Virginia! That was rough.
i prefer to carry grams and not ounces......
As previously noted alcohol is lighter than water, so it stands to reason that you should go with the highest proof you can find. To multipy the weight savings, take a whole lot of it.
Evan Williams single barrel or Woodford
Yes that's what I'm having now
I don't know where you have been in the bible belt"south" , but we make some of the best hard liquor in the would...... MOONSHINE>>>>
J.B... Most of the towns in the bible belt don't sell the hard stuff.
ALLEGHENY
01-12-2016, 23:59
I don't know where you have been in the bible belt"south" , but we make some of the best hard liquor in the would...... MOONSHINE>>>>
I was hiking the A.T. and you wouldn't sell me any.:mad:
ALLEGHENY
01-13-2016, 00:07
Moonshine is not Bourbon.
knob creek 120 - I like the way the bootle goes in the pack
ALLEGHENY
01-13-2016, 01:13
i prefer to carry grams and not ounces......
Did you want to say dram or (British) drachm? A fluid dram?
Traffic Jam
01-13-2016, 09:55
Took Jack Daniel Honey on my last trip. Rebottled in a smartwater bottle with flip top.
Never leaked and could use the top to back flush my sawyer if needed.
When it's empty, put water in it and the water tastes real good.
Traffic Jam
01-13-2016, 09:56
knob creek 120 - I like the way the bootle goes in the pack
The Knob Creek bottles are heavy.
Traffic Jam
01-13-2016, 09:58
Evan Williams single barrel or Woodford
I agree with that.
Harrison Bergeron
01-13-2016, 10:47
Personally, I wouldn't waste 12 oz on my back carrying bourbon. This is an excuse to break out the good stuff -- single malt scotch. Glenfiddich.
But there's no accounting for some people's taste.
Last year I was in town with my new-found hiking buddies, and one of them insisted that I refill my flask with Irish. I know, sounds like science fiction, but there you go. He was a good guy, so I bought a pint of Jameson's, filled my flask and gave him the rest. He didn't have anything to put it in, so he passed it on to the other guy. A couple of days later, we're killing off the last of my flask at Wesser Bald, drinking toasts from water bottle caps, and the other guy produces that almost-empty bottle that he'd been dragging around since Franklin. I couldn't believe he still had it. Must have weighed a pound, empty.
We graciously lightened his burden by four ounces.
full conditions
01-13-2016, 12:46
I think season and environment matter. During my section hike in Vermont last my partner and I each carried gin which we would mix at the end of the day (usually early afternoon) with powdered lemonade for a lightweight version of G&T's - one of my favorite memories of the trip is sitting on the boardwalk at the west side of Stratton Pond driniking gin and tonics and watching the shadows grow across the face of Stratton Mountain. This weekend we'll be up on Cheoah Bald (assuming the weather's ok) and we'll switch to rum and hot chocolate. whiskey is kind of a spring and fall beverage.
Did you want to say dram or (British) drachm? A fluid dram?
no....i meant grams....
think about it.....
The Knob Creek bottles are heavy.
motivation to share, to empty the bottle for disposal
Mr. Bumpy
01-13-2016, 17:24
i prefer to carry grams and not ounces......
Why not both?
HeartFire
01-13-2016, 20:59
Well I carry brandy - in a one liter platy! never had a problem with leakage - though it does seem to disappear a little too quickly!
Well I carry brandy - in a one liter platy! never had a problem with leakage - though it does seem to disappear a little too quickly!
Thats the problem with all liquor containers: they all leak, seriously, from the top.
garlic08
01-14-2016, 10:03
If you're gonna drink it, spell it right....
Don't you recognize UL bourbon? Just leave one of the useless vowels at home.
Grain Alcohol is lighter and dual purpose :D
I agree :-)
Store it in a sanitized yellow bottle with turret nozzle cap for direct dispensing into mouth or stove.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeGEtloYsN4
No-Leak Caps are available here:-) http://www.woodgaz-stove.com/heet-dispensing-cap.php
Uh huh, drink Heet - as _the_ chaser to the Kool Aid perhaps?
Berserker
01-14-2016, 14:27
Does it get lighter if older ?
No, just woodier.
Should I get the highest proof ?
For me personally the 100 - 120 range is the sweet spot. Off the top of my head some good reasonably priced ones are:
Rittenhouse Rye at 100 (actually this is a rye whiskey not a bourbon)
Old Grand Dad bottled in bond at 100
Wild Turkey at 101
Fighting Cock at 103
Old Grand Dad at 114
Knob Creek at 120
Lightest container ??
I use a 375 ml plastic bottle that used to contain some type of alcohol (i.e. Smirnov vodka, George Dickel, etc.)
Smaller container might not work well ;0)
Depends on how much you want. Usually if I carry 12 ounces for a week I end up coming out with some left...I just have it for a little sipping at night.
Don't you recognize UL bourbon? Just leave one of the useless vowels at home.
Indeed. What was I thinking. Those pesky vowels are heavy. Grinning.
Wayne
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Hummy585
01-17-2016, 09:28
Hillrock! Made here in my hometown under the great Master Distiller Dave Pickerell (Makers Mark) using the Solara aging process...
http://www.hillrockdistillery.com
Have carried various ailments, new flavor is Bacardi 151, cheap, high octane, tastes good when mixed with spring water. Lime's optional
Have carried various ailments, new flavor is Bacardi 151, cheap, high octane, tastes good when mixed with spring water. Lime's optional
This is usually my choice, as well. Packs more of a punch per gram.
Four Roses single barrel...
Another Kevin
03-03-2016, 23:22
I find that I just don't want booze very much when I'm on the trail. I'm not sanctimonious about it, and I'll have the occasional drink or three in town, but I just don't get the hankering to drink when I'm Out There.
If I did, it would likely be Scotch, not bourbon. The open bottle that I currently have in the house is Isle of Jura.
Does it get lighter if older ? Should I get the highest proof ? Lightest container ?? Smaller container might not work well ;0) . What's your plan ?
thom
If you're goal is an UL Bourbon treat it similar to trail food. With food the usual UL focus is on high cal/oz ratios to save on wt while maximizing calories. With UL Bourbon focus on maximizing proof to get the job done by needing less. Or you could find a meadow of cow patties at night and...Never mind.
rocketsocks
03-04-2016, 00:09
Does it get lighter if older ? Should I get the highest proof ? Lightest container ?? Smaller container might not work well ;0) . What's your plan ?
thomdont forget the Angel's share and the Devil's cut...that should lighten ya up a bit.
HaChayalBoded
01-13-2017, 23:14
There are a few brands that you can get in a resealable aluminum bottle. Mostly Vodkas. But I did see not too long ago a bourbon that came in a gift set with a couple of tumblers and a flask. All aluminum.
Personally I think single malts or high proof alcohols would taste disgusting in aluminum but I have yet to try it.
But my favorite bedtime outdoor drink is either my personal hot toddy recipe or "apple jack" which is 4oz whiskey to 1-2oz apple cider. Heat the apple cider till steaming, then add he whiskey. By the time you're done with the 3rd you'll sleep like a baby. Add some nuts as snacks to increase your metabolism throughout the night for cold weather camping.
wayside_mn
01-13-2017, 23:26
I pack good , single barrel, 120 proof Kentucky Bourbon in a Vapur incognito Flask - .8 oz empty.
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SkeeterPee
01-14-2017, 01:18
I have taken some wine in the past in one of those platy wine bags. Will higher proof alcohol store in one of those? or would it damage them? they don't weight much so very little penalty in weight until you refill.
Martzy13
01-14-2017, 02:16
When working in the cellar at the winery I work at, we often get various bulk wines shipped to us in plastic bladders (weird, I know). I've never seen any instance of erosion due to alcohol %, just lack of care really. It shouldn't be a problem.
+1 for the Scotch drinkers...not a bourbon guy.
http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-137288250956011/the-glenlivet-xxv-25-year-scotch-21.jpg This is it...but not very often. Not made of money.
swjohnsey
01-14-2017, 13:01
You can get single barrel Jack Daniels barrel proof, around 130.
saltysack
01-14-2017, 14:51
If you're goal is an UL Bourbon treat it similar to trail food. With food the usual UL focus is on high cal/oz ratios to save on wt while maximizing calories. With UL Bourbon focus on maximizing proof to get the job done by needing less. Or you could find a meadow of cow patties at night and...Never mind.
Making tea are ya....
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Maineiac64
01-14-2017, 15:02
Barrel strength with some water. Elijah Craig.
J.B... Most of the towns in the bible belt don't sell the hard stuff.
I don't know what part of the Bible Belt you're talking about, but I know that TN & NC aren't backward that way. Except on Sunday maybe for spirits.
Wayne
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poolskaterx
01-14-2017, 19:51
I pack good , single barrel, 120 proof Kentucky Bourbon in a Vapur incognito Flask - .8 oz empty.
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I got a the same Vapur flask and use it for all my high octane beverages; works like charm even at 150proof or more.
kevperro
01-14-2017, 20:29
Sunny Brook.... I had a twitching in my left eyelid that I couldn’t solve, and I didn’t dare another visit to the doctor. Cutting coffee did nothing, so I cracked the Sunny Brook. Problem solved, or so far as I can remember. First swig started out smooth, followed by the burn. Second swig made me check the bottle to make sure I wasn’t drinking Listerine. This one gives you the feel of vomit working its way back up your throat. After that I went for a helper. This is technically a “blended whiskey”, and if you cannot find this brand in your own liquor store, try blending some of the other whiskeys on this list with paint thinner, and you should come close.
hikehunter
01-15-2017, 03:35
Gentalman Jack. or a 12 yr old scotch. with hot cider at bedtime breakfast coffee with salted caramel Baileys.