Lowcountry Turkey
 

Following up on my Parker Pages story, we had our local club cook up the turkey for Father's Day and we celebrated Friday night. It was very good.

Here are some before and after pics

WOW! That's class from start to finish... especially the finish!

A very nice job Mills. And it's especially nice to see the whole family enjoying it like it should be.

mills you sure do know what to do with a turkey...nice pictures especially of the boys.. they will be shooting the turkeys before long...charlie

Great story and great pics Mills. I really like the idea your club had to fix dinner for the Dad's.

Mills! I spy a glass of sweet tea where there should be bourbon. I'm proud of you. Looks like a great hunt and a delicious feast.

I had Jack Daniels before the dinner. Up in the oak bar.

We need to get you on a good Kentucky Sour Mash.

I am ready when you are.

What you all need to do is get the Van Winkle distillery up and running with a reliable supply.

Julian Van Winkle has his bourbon made at Buffalo Trace. There is nothing that comes out of that Frankfort, Kentucky distillery that I would throw rocks at. His grandfather did the formula for Weller, a wheated bourbon, from which Pappy comes. If you can find Col. E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel, Stag Jr. or Rock Hills Farm buy as much as your purse can afford. You will not be disappointed. When I can find any of those mentioned I buy as much as they have. Weller 12 year old special reserve and Elmer T. Lee are on my list as well. Ancient Weller has a nice taste as too. All I can afford at the moment is Ancient Age. I would drink Buffalo Trace, but it's just out of my price range.

I wish I could click a few more "Thumbs-Up" Harry!

I have a few bottles of Pappy Van Winkle and drink a few glasses every Father's Day. I have an unopened bottle of 12 year old and it might be for sale if it would get some of the crazy prices out there.

I don't have anything "unopened"....:whistle:

I have two Col. Taylor Single Barrel's and an Elmer T. Lee in reserve that have not been opened. Please note that i have the same in an opened status.

I have a 20 year and 15 year opened.

Elmer T. Lee is good. Have not tried Col. Taylor's. Often there is huge difference between the basic kind and the aged, expensive kind.

Your turkey looks just as good on the plate as it did in the truck. Parker looks good to.

There were plenty of leftovers, but they did not make it past Saturday. Julia said next turkey, we are doing the same thing

I've still got the better part of a case of Elmer T. Lee that I rescued recently from an unsuspecting liquor shop in Michigan. As a proud Kentucky resident, that particular product is one of the best daily drinkers. IMO, of course. Good bourbon lies in the eyes of the beholder. There are many good ones out there, and some of the ones pointed out here are very, very good and still available. Hard to beat a Pappy's after a good day of bird hunting, though...

Dave

Quintuple thumbs up.....i have a coveted bottle of Pappy Van Winkle for quiet personal celebrations. Most evenings I'm a heathen, and quaff Turkey 101. Antique Weller is a favorite too, along with Bulliet.

I think I am finding some kindred spirits here in Parker Land!,,, thanks to all!,,

I also enjoy Bulliet and Turkey 101, but there are sooo many to choose from I like to try something different each time I visit the store. One I recently found was called Parker Hayes. I bought it for the obvious connection to the two names and it is a good daily drinker and quite inexpensive as Bourbons go. Kept in the freezer, with a little splash of branch water, it satiates my need for a cocktail after a long day in the trenches.

Gonna hafta try those! Thanks!