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GoGoGadgetChris posted:I do indeed have Peychaud's and absinthe. Sazeracs it is. How do you make your sazerac? The recipes seem to have a lot of... flourish? The absinthe rinse could also be seen as a flourish, but it really is essential to make sure you don't get too much absinthe in the drink since its very over powering. I also saw this in the store and it looked interesting. High West OMG Pure Rye Its got a 100% rye grain bill. I didn't take the plunge but maybe next time. On the topic of ryes, if any of you like rye and beer you should definitely give Canfusion a try. Its only available in the limited edition Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 12 pack, but man is it good. Its very malty and I have never before tasted that much rye packed into a beer.
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Checked the first and last few pages of the thread and didn't see anything, so... any thoughts on Laphroaig Triplewood? Both it and the 10 year are on sale this month in PA and I'm wondering if it's worth the extra ~$15.
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spoon0042 posted:Checked the first and last few pages of the thread and didn't see anything, so... any thoughts on Laphroaig Triplewood? Both it and the 10 year are on sale this month in PA and I'm wondering if it's worth the extra ~$15. It's fine. I don't know that I'd get it over the regular 10 year though. My favorite Laphroaig is the 18 year, which is still reasonably priced in PA (although it has gone up a bit).
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spoon0042 posted:Checked the first and last few pages of the thread and didn't see anything, so... any thoughts on Laphroaig Triplewood? Both it and the 10 year are on sale this month in PA and I'm wondering if it's worth the extra ~$15. A review of the Laphroaig Triplewood went up on scotch noob. Review Here: http://scotchnoob.com/2014/08/25/laphroaig-triple-wood/
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:A review of the Laphroaig Triplewood went up on scotch noob. Review Here: http://scotchnoob.com/2014/08/25/laphroaig-triple-wood/ yeah this basically sums up my feelings about it. doesn't hit the notes i want a Laphroaig to hit, but if you're really into the flavor profile i say go for it
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Guys, I'm looking for a higher end boutique bourbon recommendation. It's a gift for someone that likes bourbon and is also into making cocktails. I want to pay <$100 and I don't want it to be something commonly available (anything available at a duty free shop is off limits), but at the same time, it should be something I could pick up in San Francisco or get delivered to San Francisco within 3 weeks. Any ideas? edit: someone else recommended this - https://www.blantonsbourbon.com/original_single_barrel Pissingintowind fucked around with this message at 12:26 on Sep 8, 2014 |
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Pissingintowind posted:Guys, I'm looking for a higher end boutique bourbon recommendation. It's a gift for someone that likes bourbon and is also into making cocktails. I want to pay <$100 and I don't want it to be something commonly available (anything available at a duty free shop is off limits), but at the same time, it should be something I could pick up in San Francisco or get delivered to San Francisco within 3 weeks. Check out K&L. They've got an amazing selection and their spirits purveyor picks up some really neat stuff. He's been raving about Cut Spike recently (http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2014/8/13/a-new-hope-part-ii.html), but it seems to be out of stock at the moment. Another recent recommendation was Westland from Seattle (http://spiritsjournal.klwines.com/klwinescom-spirits-blog/2014/7/15/a-new-hope.html), but there are more on the blog, these are just the ones I remember.
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K&L also has six types of Four Roses single barrel/cask strength for $60. The spirits buyer who selected them really knows his stuff so I'm willing to bet that they are all very good.
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Deleuzionist posted:If the gossip on a local whisky forum turns out to be true there's a 3rd edition of Supernova coming later this year. Just hit my local place's stock and ordered. Don't disappoint me Ardbeg.
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Stultus Maximus posted:I was just at the liquor store and saw one I hadn't heard of before. Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond. The internet says it's from Heaven Hill. It's about at the same price point as my go-to Evan Williams Single Barrel. Just in case anyone was curious, the McKenna BiB isn't bad but it lacks the smoothness of the Evan and the complexity of Old Grand-Dad.
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kidsafe posted:Sounds like rumor-mongering to me. Edrington would sooner raise prices near-term and expand Macallan's facilities long-term. They already own Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark, so there's no reason for them dilute the Macallan brand name at all. Agreed. Lots of new warehousing went up 4-5 years ago and a new stillhouse was added recently I think. I don't expect there to be a shortage, just maybe more NAS expressions which is the way the market seems to be going anyway.
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I just would like to pop in and thank the person who mentioned Laphroaig Quarter Cask a good while ago. It's absolutely fantastic and it's probably my favorite whisky now, a perfect blend between peaty and mellow/fruity.
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The last time a traveled I stumbled upon Bowmores "Travel Exclusive" range. On the way back I got myself a bottle of Bowmore Gold Reef in the duty free shop and it is absolutely fantastic. It has a little note of sweetness and vanilla / fruity taste, but still the peaty smoke and richness of a typical Islay. I was wondering if any of you tried the other two (Black Rock and White Sands) whiskies of this travel only line and could make any recommendations for my next trip, otherwise I'd just restock on the Gold Reef.
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Stultus Maximus posted:Just in case anyone was curious, the McKenna BiB isn't bad but it lacks the smoothness of the Evan and the complexity of Old Grand-Dad. That is my memory of it but it's been several years since I've had any and didn't want to say anything. EW is hard to beat in low $$ end bourbons. I like a little OGD once in awhile but I'm less head over heels about it than most goons here.
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Apparently OGD BiB is special order only in North Carolina. Goddamnit.
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door Door door posted:Apparently OGD BiB is special order only in North Carolina. Goddamnit. Can you get the 114?
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 Maker's Cask Strength arrived today. I'll report back in this weekend with impressions. I haven't actually had regular Maker's Mark in years, I feel like I should pick some up to compare.
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Stultus Maximus posted:Can you get the 114? Went to another ABC store today and thankfully they had the BiB on the shelf. I've never actually tried the 114; worth the price?
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door Door door posted:Went to another ABC store today and thankfully they had the BiB on the shelf. I've never actually tried the 114; worth the price? I sure like it. e: with a drop of water
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Stultus Maximus posted:I was just at the liquor store and saw one I hadn't heard of before. Henry McKenna Bottled in Bond. The internet says it's from Heaven Hill. It's about at the same price point as my go-to Evan Williams Single Barrel. I thought of buying that one myself and looked it up. The review sites seemed to be in agreement that it's okay but the label is the best part (which is probably what caught your eye as well as mine). edit: I WAS TOO LATE
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OGD 114 is nectar.
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Mr. Glass posted:yeah this basically sums up my feelings about it. doesn't hit the notes i want a Laphroaig to hit, but if you're really into the flavor profile i say go for it Went and bought it and am pretty much in agreement with the blog as well. It kinda seems like the... Laphroaig-ness and sherry aging are pulling in two directions. Or "smoky jam" for short. It's an interesting flavor and I don't regret buying it at all but I probably won't be getting it again either. edit: Definitely Laphroaig though, going to be tasting smoke for hours. 
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I really enjoy having a bottle of scotch on hand, and I think that the ones I enjoy the most have very strong, distinct flavors. I liked the smokey flavors out of Nikka whisky, and I thought that the really peaty flavor of Laphroig was enjoyable. Any other recommendations for powerful, specific flavors?
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beepsandboops posted:I really enjoy having a bottle of scotch on hand, and I think that the ones I enjoy the most have very strong, distinct flavors. I liked the smokey flavors out of Nikka whisky, and I thought that the really peaty flavor of Laphroig was enjoyable. Any other recommendations for powerful, specific flavors? Springbank has a distinct, mildly smoky profile. Not the peat bomb that Islays typically represent, but it doesn't matter.
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beepsandboops posted:I really enjoy having a bottle of scotch on hand, and I think that the ones I enjoy the most have very strong, distinct flavors. I liked the smokey flavors out of Nikka whisky, and I thought that the really peaty flavor of Laphroig was enjoyable. Any other recommendations for powerful, specific flavors?
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Above Our Own posted:If you like peat and a strong flavor profile, Ardbeg Uigeadail is like drinking pure smoke. Heavy peat and smoke with a light hint of fruit settling in after. Caol Ila will deliver a faceful of smoke and sea-spray too. Whereas Lagavullan 16-yo was one of the spiciest and richest drops I've had a chance to try. Still smoky, but less aggressive than the Caol Ila can be.
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Yeah, hit up Ardbeg Uigeadail and Lagavulin 16. Lagavulin is one of the landmarks for peaty scotches and Uideadail is one of not-very-many that finish it in a sherry cask.
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So my dad gave me a small bottle of Canadian Club dated 1964. Bottle looks in pretty good condition, think it's safe to drink?
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Why not? worst that is gonna happen is it being a bit sweet due to the alcohol evaporating off.
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Yeah it's not like it's gonna go (more) poisonous, and I'm pretty sure whiskey isn't gonna pull a wine and turn into vinegar.
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Definitely safe to drink. Is it still unopened? How much has been evaporated? Worst case scenario is you have grain flavoured water because all the alcohol will have evaporated off.
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And as a matter of interest, here's a full-sized bottle on Masters of Malt (a UK-based retailer), priced at £144. http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/hiram-walker-and-sons/canadian-club-6-year-old-whisky-1964/?srh=1 I've tried a miniature of Highland Park 12-Year-old that a non-Scotch drinker had owned for over a decade. Some of the colour had fallen out of it, but it still tasted okay. I still have a miniature of Tasmania whiskey purchased in the year 2000. I probably should get around to trying that some time soon.
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spankmeister posted:Definitely safe to drink.
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Above Our Own posted:Still sealed, no visible evaporation. I'll try and get a picture up later. Yeah then it's basically gonna be totally fine. Have fun!
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Over 40 proof will last forever and not 'spoil'. It may not taste the best, but it won't have harmful bacteria or anything. It doesn't have a shelf life like cream based, wine, beer, or under 40 proof liquors (somewhere around this proof).
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The 2000-era miniature of this:  does indeed still tatste like whiskey. (And yes, it had a little sweeter entry than I was expecting)But all things considered , (Plastic bottle, slight ullage, stored in a glass cabinet for 14 years) it's not bad.
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Hmm, so I just tried the Evan Williams Single Barrel, in an old fashioned. It was good, felt a bit...hotter? Than the black label. I also didn't put quite enough sugar in, fail on me.
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So Scotland is voting on it's independence today. It's not a topic I'm educated on in the slightest, but I was curious to see if anyone has come across a write up on how their independence may impact the Whisky business in Scotland.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:So Scotland is voting on it's independence today. It's not a topic I'm educated on in the slightest, but I was curious to see if anyone has come across a write up on how their independence may impact the Whisky business in Scotland. At this point, nobody knows what currency Scotland would use much less any particular industry/export segment.
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