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java posted:Got a bottle of the new Four Roses Small Batch select and am excited to try it out sometime soon. Out of curiosity, how you do you all prefer your bourbon/whiskey/scotch and how firm is that preference? I've always had mine with a a few cubes of ice, but am always worried that I'm wasting it by watering it down.
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I'm not too keen on ice because it waters the whisk(e)y down too much towards the end so I want to drink it before that happens and I get the feeling of being rushed. Also, tap water in the US is universally awful, so please use bottled water if you live in a country where they chlorinate the water.
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Apr 24, 2019 07:35
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Yes, definitely use bottled or filtered water. I even rinse my whiskey glasses with filtered water after washing them. Tap water has a more potent flavor/smell than a lot of people realize.
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Apr 24, 2019 13:07
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spankmeister posted:I'm not too keen on ice because it waters the whisk(e)y down too much towards the end so I want to drink it before that happens and I get the feeling of being rushed. You can slow down the dilution by using a larger ice cube, and treat this as a feature instead of a bug, as with some cask strength drams, you can get veeery different flavors as it gets diluted over time and the spirit opens up.
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Apr 25, 2019 19:58
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Enigma posted:Conversely, you can buy Old Grandad 114 for $30 and dilute it to make like a bottle and a half of Basil Hayden, which runs like $50 for a bottle. Just buy OGD BiB at that point.
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Apr 26, 2019 01:02
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Anyway I drink whiskey neat 90% of the time but I make a few exceptions: 1) On a warm evening, a big glass of WT101 with plenty of ice is incredible. 2) On a cold evening, a hot toddy (warmed up whiskey of your choice, honey, and some lemon juice) is also incredible 3) If guests prefer cocktails or if I want to mix things up a bit, a rye old-fashioned is my go-to. I prefer a high proof MGP rye like Bonesnapper for this, and make it with plenty of twisted citrus peal (preferably valencia orange but lemon, grapefruit, or whatever else you have on hand probably works too), a couple drops of bitters, and a very small amount of simple syrup (which you can make at home with sugar). No ice.
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Apr 26, 2019 01:11
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Hot toddy is the best cold remedy there is.
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Apr 26, 2019 01:58
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Any good blended scotch in the $30 range other than JW Black and Monkey Shoulder? Looking for something with a bit of peat and smoke.
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Apr 26, 2019 12:59
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Rock My Socks! posted:Any good blended scotch in the $30 range other than JW Black and Monkey Shoulder? Looking for something with a bit of peat and smoke. I haven't tried it, but Famous Grouse Smoky Black is supposed to be good at that price point, I think.
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Apr 26, 2019 14:10
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Rock My Socks! posted:Any good blended scotch in the $30 range other than JW Black and Monkey Shoulder? Looking for something with a bit of peat and smoke. Té Bheag
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Apr 26, 2019 14:46
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Rock My Socks! posted:Any good blended scotch in the $30 range other than JW Black and Monkey Shoulder? Looking for something with a bit of peat and smoke. Laphroaig on sale?
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Apr 26, 2019 18:11
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Mandalay posted:Laphroaig on sale? Is not blended.
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Apr 26, 2019 18:39
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Stultus Maximus posted:Is not blended. Better than blended, I'd think? I've never seen someone prefer blended over single malt.
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Apr 26, 2019 18:48
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Mandalay posted:Better than blended, I'd think? I've never seen someone prefer blended over single malt. well, there are some not-very-good single malts and some fantastic blends, but they don’t tend to coexist at the same price point also laphroaig is kind of a reach from someone asking for something comparable to jw or monkey shoulder more seriously, I guess black grouse, pig’s nose, sheep dip, is black bottle still around? Compass box does great blends, and asyla/oak cross etc. used to be rather cheap but it’s been a while.
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Apr 26, 2019 19:00
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Mandalay posted:Better than blended, I'd think? I've never seen someone prefer blended over single malt. Different purposes my dude.
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Apr 26, 2019 19:46
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Where are you that you find Laph at $30 and how is the nearby real estate market?
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Apr 26, 2019 20:59
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Enigma posted:Where are you that you find Laph at $30 and how is the nearby real estate market? I’m pretty sure Costco here has laphroiag 10 for $35. Median home price was 503 as of a couple months ago.
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Apr 26, 2019 21:44
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Huh, I'll have to check that out. I didn't even know Costco has liquor. Total wine wants $50+ for Laph 10.
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Apr 26, 2019 22:21
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Enigma posted:Huh, I'll have to check that out. I didn't even know Costco has liquor. Total wine wants $50+ for Laph 10. TW has it for $38 in the Bay Area. Glendronach 12 is also $38. We also get Glenfiddich 12 for $28. You will need to buy a whole lot of Scotch to make up for the real estate price differencial though! Vox Nihili fucked around with this message at 01:35 on Apr 27, 2019 |
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Apr 27, 2019 01:32
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Challenge accepted.
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Apr 27, 2019 02:46
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FYI, California goons, K&L Wines has Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (flagship, unfiltered, age-stated 12-yr bourbon from a quality producer) available in significant quantities @ $60 (MSRP or close). You can grab it in both LA and the Bay, and I think they ship within the state, too. It's a must-try if you like bourbon, or whiskey generally. Warning: 131.4 proof.
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May 10, 2019 21:24
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It's also pretty regularly available at many of the liquor stores here in the Tigard/Beaverton area of Oregon. I know for sure I've seen Elijah Craig BP at Murray/Scholls Liquor, Progress Ridge, and Tigard Main Street within the last month or so.
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May 10, 2019 22:03
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After reading this thread at work yesterday, I walked to the store across from my office that I knew had a great bourbon selection. Picked up a bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, and Four Roses Small Batch Select because Four Roses is delicious. Walked over to my girlfriend's car that I had borrowed that day, threw it the trunk, went on with my day. Got home from work, excitedly popped open the trunk in anticipation of tasting some new, delicious brown liquor, and there was no bourbon. Also noticed that this trunk was significantly messier than the trunk I dropped the bourbon into earlier in the day. TLDR someone at my office in a Dark Grey Chevy Bolt found two very nice bottles of bourbon in their trunk yesterday. Just finished canvassing the parking lot at the office leaving notes that say "did you find bourbon in your trunk?" on the surprisingly large number of Chevy Bolts here.
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May 16, 2019 18:22
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TLDR you stole each other's cars? Do Chevy Bolts not have keys? edit: oh, you put said bourbon into the wrong trunk to begin with. makes more sense
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May 16, 2019 20:42
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zmcnulty posted:TLDR you stole each other's cars? I mean, you still have to open the other guys trunk, which seems weird.
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May 16, 2019 21:23
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Recently tried Laphroaig for the first time and I'm not going to say I disliked it but it is not something I would drink straight. It's like drinking liquid smoke. A little mixed in with something else is fine but, yeah, think its going to be a while before I finish this.
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May 17, 2019 17:42
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Ben Nevis posted:I mean, you still have to open the other guys trunk, which seems weird. Still down the two bottles.
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May 17, 2019 18:02
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Quiet Feet posted:Recently tried Laphroaig for the first time and I'm not going to say I disliked it but it is not something I would drink straight. It's like drinking liquid smoke. A little mixed in with something else is fine but, yeah, think its going to be a while before I finish this. I just picked up my first bottle recently. I don't tend to drink unmixed liquor (I've been making Penicillins), but I can at least say that I found it distinctive and compelling. I'm pretty sure it's the first single malt scotch I've tried, and it definitely increased my interest in trying others.
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May 17, 2019 20:03
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Some say peat is an acquired taste. For me, Ardbeg 10 was the first scotch I ever tried and now I can't get enough peat.
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May 17, 2019 20:10
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Quiet Feet posted:Recently tried Laphroaig for the first time and I'm not going to say I disliked it but it is not something I would drink straight. It's like drinking liquid smoke. A little mixed in with something else is fine but, yeah, think its going to be a while before I finish this. Yeah, that was my initial reaction too and to this day I don't like Laphroaig. Or any other peat-heavy scotches. This might be influenced by nerds who insist that the mark of quality of a whisky is the peatyness of it and won't shut up about nigh-undrinkable crap that tastes like an ash tray. Highland Park is about as peaty as I can enjoy (mind you, Highland Park I overall enjoy very much). Meanwhile, the scotches on the other end of the spectrum keep impressing me, Glenlivet in particular. No rule that says you have to like peat to like scotch. Recently been getting more and more into Bourbon and I have to say, it's great stuff for just casually enjoying. It's not complex overall, but it goes down very nicely, and it's quickly becoming a mainstay for me. Grabbed a few suggestions from itt, and I have to say you folks don't steer people wrong.
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While I enjoy a peaty smoky scotch on rare occasion, I don't always want a drink that tastes like a ocean campfire that was doused with iodine. I enjoy Speyside scotches a lot more. Recently I've been drinking Balvenie 15 year single cask sherry finish and Deanston Virgin Oak, both of which are really good. I'm mostly a bourbon guy nowadays and George T Stagg 2018 is so well balanced. It's just a great bourbon. Given the price though, Old Forester 1920 is my regular drinker.
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May 17, 2019 21:33
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Hot take, people who insist peat is the best measure of whisky are like people who insist hoppiness is the best measure of beer.
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Nice piece of fish posted:nerds who insist that the mark of quality of a whisky is the peatyness of it and won't shut up about nigh-undrinkable crap that tastes like an ash tray I don't know about all that, but I just drink it because brains are weird and mine says ashtray is delicious. Anyone who insists on that as a basis for quality is an assclown, though. Drink whatever your brain says tastes good. Edit: I just asked my brain, and it said, "gently caress hops." Enigma fucked around with this message at 21:38 on May 17, 2019 |
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May 17, 2019 21:35
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I did not enjoy scotch that much until I tried Lagavulin.
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May 17, 2019 21:42
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Anyone tried the Lock Stock and Barrel 18yr rye that's going around right now? I picked up a bottle and I'm still unsure of how much I like it.
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May 17, 2019 21:50
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Nice piece of fish posted:Recently been getting more and more into Bourbon and I have to say, it's great stuff for just casually enjoying. It's not complex overall, but it goes down very nicely, and it's quickly becoming a mainstay for me. Grabbed a few suggestions from itt, and I have to say you folks don't steer people wrong. My whisky adventure has been: I hate whisky -> wow I like Japanese (i.e. gateway drug) -> irish -> scotch -> bourbon
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Yuns posted:While I enjoy a peaty smoky scotch on rare occasion, I don't always want a drink that tastes like a ocean campfire that was doused with iodine. I enjoy Speyside scotches a lot more. Recently I've been drinking Balvenie 15 year single cask sherry finish and Deanston Virgin Oak, both of which are really good. I'm mostly a bourbon guy nowadays and George T Stagg 2018 is so well balanced. It's just a great bourbon. Given the price though, Old Forester 1920 is my regular drinker. Try the Deanston 9 Bordeaux Cask if you can find it. It's a hefty lad with extremely potent wine tannins.
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silvergoose posted:Hot take, people who insist peat is the best measure of whisky are like people who insist hoppiness is the best measure of beer. There's definitely a common archetype for the dude who wants the hoppiest beer, the peatiest Scotch, and the hottest hot sauce, and insists that these are all transcendent experiences.
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Vox Nihili posted:Try the Deanston 9 Bordeaux Cask if you can find it. It's a hefty lad with extremely potent wine tannins. Also I know this isn't the beer thread but I'm a big fan of brown ales and I'm so sick of going into brew pubs and microbrewies and having 20 different types of ultra hoppy IPAs and zero brown ales.
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The good breweries near me are jumping off the IPA fad and going full into dark, barrel aged beers, and it's glorious.
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