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bitprophet posted:LL/JK is where it's at The nature of single malts is that bottles from the same distillery and of the same age statement can be pretty different from year to year, but I find Macallan 18 OB too chewy.
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bitprophet posted:LL/JK is where it's at Yeah I thought Ardbeg 22 was pretty meh, and 23 was the best whisky I've ever had. I mean, the 22 wasn't BAD, but I suspect I'd pick Ardbeg 10 over it blind. Which isn't fair because Ardbeg 10 is loving off the chain.
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Kalsco posted:I know LL/GK is what you guys are raving about but I've found a couple LL/GH. Same ballpark or nah? All of the LL/G are supposed to be the same blend, I believe. GK and GH should be either same or very, very similar. LL/H is very different.
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My experiences with (cheap) scotch back in college didn't leave a great first impression, so I've avoided it for the most part, instead preferring bourbon and rye. I just picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 on a whim and this is some really tasty stuff - what are some others a neophyte like myself should look out for at the liquor shop?
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Toebone posted:My experiences with (cheap) scotch back in college didn't leave a great first impression, so I've avoided it for the most part, instead preferring bourbon and rye. I just picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 on a whim and this is some really tasty stuff - what are some others a neophyte like myself should look out for at the liquor shop? Glenlivet 12 was the first Scotch I enjoyed neat, and I've gotten a few people hooked with Haig Dimple Pinch. Oban 14 is a bit pricier but makes for a good bridge from easier drinkers to more smokey/peaty Scotches without being overwhelming to a beginner. asciidic fucked around with this message at 19:57 on Oct 15, 2019 |
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Toebone posted:My experiences with (cheap) scotch back in college didn't leave a great first impression, so I've avoided it for the most part, instead preferring bourbon and rye. I just picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 on a whim and this is some really tasty stuff - what are some others a neophyte like myself should look out for at the liquor shop? If you want to stay with Glenmorangie you can go down their line of 12 year olds with different wood finishing and gives you some good experience with what the type of cask adds to the juice. They make a gift set of 100ml bottles with the 10/12 lasanta/12 quinta/nectar dor. It goes for about 35-40 in CA your mileage may vary.
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I went straight for Ardbeg 10 as a noob and no regrets. Not sure I'd recommend that for everyone though. Highland Park 12 is pretty good.
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I didn't get into Scotch until having Lagavulin 16, love that stuff. Before that I mostly drank Johnnie Walker.
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wormil posted:I didn't get into Scotch until having Lagavulin 16, love that stuff. Before that I mostly drank Johnnie Walker. I still buy Johnnie Walker at times, it has a flavor that I like.
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Oct 16, 2019 03:19
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Whenever a friend of mine comes into town we'll have some green label, I've always enjoyed it.
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Oct 16, 2019 17:06
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Green Label is the best JW imo
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Is it me or is Green Label an example of a whisky with a flavor profile that has changed significantly in the last decade? The first bottles I owned seemed to to have more Talisker notes. I once heard it described as the whisky embodiment of a hike through damp wilderness. Now it tastes a lot more like Black Label.
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Pretty much all whisky changes flavor over the years
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spankmeister posted:Green Label is the best JW imo Agreed. I haven't had it in a long time but I remember enjoying it. The last JW I bought was White Walker which tastes like whisky from a butt.
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spankmeister posted:Pretty much all whisky changes flavor over the years Keyword: significantly. I get that blended malts can change slightly over time if stocks of rarer malts from shuttered/mothballed distilleries run out. This is more akin to, say, Pappy no longer containing any Stitzel-Weller juice and being all BT distillate. It’s like they slapped the Green Label sticker on a completely different recipe.
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Speaking of Johnnie Walker, a friend was just talking up the Explorers' Club varieties, which are apparently sold mostly in duty-free shops. Has anyone here tried 'em?
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Toebone posted:My experiences with (cheap) scotch back in college didn't leave a great first impression, so I've avoided it for the most part, instead preferring bourbon and rye. I just picked up a bottle of Glenmorangie 10 on a whim and this is some really tasty stuff - what are some others a neophyte like myself should look out for at the liquor shop? Bunnahabhain 12, AnCnoc 12
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Both of the Ghost and Rare JW Blues I've tried are solid but they also cost a significant premium and I probably wouldn't spend the money on a bottle when I can just get a independent bottled Brora or Port Ellen for less
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I like Rare Breed LL/G even more after having it a few times. But I think Maker's 46 might be my new best bourbon friend.
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asciidic posted:I like Rare Breed LL/G even more after having it a few times. But I think Maker's 46 might be my new best bourbon friend. I thought about picking that up, this was probably the nudge that I needed.
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asciidic posted:I like Rare Breed LL/G even more after having it a few times. But I think Maker's 46 might be my new best bourbon friend. That’s funny I switched from Weller OWA to Rare Breed because I was tired of driving 12 miles on Wednesdays to get my Weller and Rare Breed is awesome and easy to get.
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Costco by me has the johnnie walker sampler packs for $63 I think. 200ml each of: Black Gold reserve 18 (platinum I think) Blue Decent deal if you want to sample a few of those. I picked up a 1792 sweet wheat yesterday as my local shop randomly got it in, it’s the first time I’ve ever seen it. Seemed like worth taking a shot for $34!
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Jim Murray just gave 1792 Full Proof his world whiskey of the year award, which makes me question his taste, but anyway be prepared for 1792 Full Proof to disappear from shelves and get marked up at retail now. Thank god my favorite regular bourbons OF 1920 and Rare Breed are readily available and no one is chasing them despite Minnick's best efforts on RB.
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Just bought a Kaiyo Mizunara Oak whisky at Costco, haven't had it yet but looks interesting. Seem some mixed reviews, anyone had it before?
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I have an unopened bottle of 1792 Full Proof and the 1792 single barrel bottle that I did open was awful. Maybe I should just flip the stupid thing.
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Enigma posted:I went straight for Ardbeg 10 as a noob and no regrets. Not sure I'd recommend that for everyone though. I did the same thing and I still loathe the stuff. I never finished that first bottle and much prefer other peated Scotch. I keep trying to get friends to drink it so I can get rid of that drat bottle, but most of them have wised up.
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Single-malt beginner question: if I enjoy Laphroaig 10, what's a good next step at a similar price point?
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Toast Museum posted:Single-malt beginner question: if I enjoy Laphroaig 10, what's a good next step at a similar price point? Ardbeg anything, other Laphroaigs, lagavulin, some of bruichladdich's peated stuff. Kind of a wide recommendation, but IMO those 4 have a pretty solid lock on heavily peated, and they make enough to explore for a long time. Edit: also smokehead, it's a not specified islay single malt. Very cheesy label, very good but straightforward dram for cheap. Mao Zedong Thot fucked around with this message at 21:02 on Oct 18, 2019 |
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Yuns posted:Jim Murray just gave 1792 Full Proof his world whiskey of the year award, which makes me question his taste, but anyway be prepared for 1792 Full Proof to disappear from shelves and get marked up at retail now. Thank god my favorite regular bourbons OF 1920 and Rare Breed are readily available and no one is chasing them despite Minnick's best efforts on RB. He also called The Matsui Mizunara the best Japanese single malt of the year. He's getting torn a new one by basically anyone who drank Japanese whisky in 2019 about that choice. I've had the Sakura cask in the same series and it's meh at best. Not to mention that a lot of people are still quite suspicious it's even Japanese distillate, given Matsui's past. Carillon posted:Just bought a Kaiyo Mizunara Oak whisky at Costco, haven't had it yet but looks interesting. Seem some mixed reviews, anyone had it before? If you googled "kaiyo whisky review," chances are you've already read my review. I gave it a B, the nose was a little boring but otherwise pretty solid with fruits and vanilla. The mizunara certainly works too. Very interesting series though, looking forward to seeing their distillery plans firm up.
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Mao Zedong Thot posted:Ardbeg anything, other Laphroaigs, lagavulin, some of bruichladdich's peated stuff.
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zmcnulty posted:He also called The Matsui Mizunara the best Japanese single malt of the year. He's getting torn a new one by basically anyone who drank Japanese whisky in 2019 about that choice. I've had the Sakura cask in the same series and it's meh at best. Not to mention that a lot of people are still quite suspicious it's even Japanese distillate, given Matsui's past.
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Toast Museum posted:Single-malt beginner question: if I enjoy Laphroaig 10, what's a good next step at a similar price point? I haven't had a peated whiskey I didn't like. Pricing will vary regionally, but I have tried all these and really enjoyed them (all are peated like Laphroaig 10): Ardbeg 10 (my go-to), Uigeadail (current favorite), Corryvreckan Laphroaig Quarter Cask (tastes like smoked bacon) Lagavulin 16 Caol Ila 12 Port Charlotte 10 Less peated but still good is Highland Park 12. Bunnahabhain 12 is also lightly peated and fine, but I didn't enjoy it near as much as any of the above. I have also heard good things about Talisker 10 and it is next on my list to try.
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Kilchoman Machir Bay Ledaig Longrow Peaty Blends too like Douglas Laing Big Peat and Compass Box Peat Monster
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The 1910 Old Forester is top tier, if you guys can find it. My local bourbon club did an Old Forrester night, and it was the clear winner.
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Dr. Lunchables posted:The 1910 Old Forester is top tier, if you guys can find it. My local bourbon club did an Old Forrester night, and it was the clear winner. I haven’t had that one, but the 1920 is a dang good bourbon too!
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TobinHatesYou posted:Is it me or is Green Label an example of a whisky with a flavor profile that has changed significantly in the last decade? TobinHatesYou posted:It’s like they slapped the Green Label sticker on a completely different recipe. I mean, this is literally what they did. They outright discontinued the Green Label for about 3-4 years for unspecified (??) reasons before rebooting it. I wouldn't be surprised if they had to change the recipe because one distiller in their blend got expensive or otherwise ornery about being used in such high proportion in a blend.
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Enigma posted:I haven't had a peated whiskey I didn't like. Pricing will vary regionally, but I have tried all these and really enjoyed them (all are peated like Laphroaig 10): Highland Park is also a completely different style of peat...less boggy, more “ashy.” Personally not a fan... Bunnahabhain 12 is like like 2ppm or something. I hardly consider it “peated,” certainly not discernible from most Highland whiskies. Like others have suggested, Lagavulin 16 is a logical next step. Its had several more years to chill out, it’s slightly more complex, richer/darker Jan posted:I mean, this is literally what they did. They outright discontinued the Green Label for about 3-4 years for unspecified (??) reasons before rebooting it. I wouldn't be surprised if they had to change the recipe because one distiller in their blend got expensive or otherwise ornery about being used in such high proportion in a blend. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re start using high proportions of Roseisle in Green Label in 6 years... TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 06:26 on Oct 19, 2019 |
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