We've discussed this item before:
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Now it appears there is going to be a product for people who want to have a mixed drink and not haul heavy booze containers with them.

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Just saw this.

Looks like the days of hauling liquor for generic MIXED drinks might be a thing of the past?

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PhantomJug wrote on Mar 4^th, 2015 at 7:08pm:


We can't ALL be JUG-Heads

Fallguy wrote on Mar 5^th, 2015 at 1:29am:

My camping single malt is frequently Aberlour a'Bunadh.  At 120 proof, you don't need a lot (it even benefits from a drop or two of water).

I take lemon drops every trip, but its for use on portages.  I'll pop one in my mouth at the beginning of a longer portage to keep my mouth from getting dry (and give be a little sugar boost).

Doc, Second that The Abelour A'Bundah or nearly cask strength is a fine sipping single malt.  A drop or two of clear glacial lake H2O opens it up so fine.  You only have to make sure it gets up there in an unbreakable container like saline bottles that I use for surgery.  Airtight seal with a silicone gasket, pour it in just before you hit the trail and your beverage is very safe.
Marc

I'm still searching.

in between a few bottles of the Tennessee sour mash

Town Branch
Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace
Makers Mark
Jim Beam

What's next? I'm thinking Wild Turkey or Bulleit

but yes, you could do basic stuff: Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, Evan Williams, Wild Turkey and their assorted recipes (Maker's 46 is particularly good, or Jim Beam Black)

(I spelled Russell's Reserve wrong, btw)

Is my first post really going to be about bourbon?  I guess so.  I took along a flask with my latest favorite, 4 roses small batch, on my first and only bw trip this year.  I am also a fan of the previously mentioned Makers 46, and Blantons.  In June,  I took a week trip on the Bourbon Trail, from my tent basecamp! 

Another Kentucky bourbon fan here.  Learned to love the taste when we lived at Ft. Knox for 3 1/2 years in the 70's.  My current favorites are Woodford Reserve and Elijah Craig, but I have no problem with Makers Mark, Russells Reserve, Eagle Rare, Bulleit, and probably several others.  Angel's Envy is nice, but in my opinion, not worth paying the extra.  Most of the time now I just buy Elijah Craig and am very happy with it, especially since I am not a regular drinker anyway.  Spartan1 is happy with any cheap whiskey; I tend to want something a bit on the smooth side.  We only mix with ice and a little (or sometimes quite a bit of) water.

We had a great time on the Maker's tour; still have our custom-dipped bottle!  Dipped one for Ho Ho and David, too.