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wormil posted:Today on the radio they mentioned counterfeit Johnnie Walker for people who can't afford the real thing. That is a thing? Like counterfeit Red or Black? Why bother at that point? I could understand Blue or Gold I guess. Shugojin posted:I opened the Balvenie Doublewood 12 year I got last night, during a power outage because somebody took out a pole somewhere. It's good stuff. Gooood stuff. It has the note I found pleasant in the Glenfiddich 12 (and more) that was the first bottle of scotch I ever bought and none of the funk that I most definitely did not. It definitely is good stuff. I miss having a bottle of Balvenie around, the Doublewood and Caribbean Cask never last long around me. Troll Bridgington fucked around with this message at 08:05 on Nov 25, 2013 |
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Troll Bridgington posted:Like counterfeit Red or Black? Why bother at that point? I could understand Blue or Gold I guess. TobinHatesYou fucked around with this message at 09:26 on Nov 25, 2013 |
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Nov 25, 2013 09:14
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kidsafe posted:Counterfeit booze exists for the benefit of the seller/counterfeiter...it's not like buying a mock Chanel handbag in Shenzhen. Since Johnnie Walker Black Label is one of the most popular spirits worldwide, it makes perfect sense for it to be one of the most counterfeited brand labels. Yeah that makes more sense, I don't know what I was thinking. 
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Shugojin posted:Speaking of whisky boom, Lagavulin 16 is up to nearly $90 in PA state stores On the plus side, Laphroiag 18 is only... gently caress WHEN DID THEY HIKE THE PRICE TO 75 
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Nov 25, 2013 22:11
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On counterfeit booze... yeah counterfeit basically anything exists. Consumable stuff like alcohol is someone ripping uninformed people off by putting cheap grain (I hope anyway) alcohol into a bottle with a big brand label on it and selling it for cheap but still way, way over cost of production.
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Mr. Glass posted:On the plus side, Laphroiag 18 is only... gently caress WHEN DID THEY HIKE THE PRICE TO 75 That's actually significantly cheaper than I've seen it anywhere else. ex. http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Laphroaig_18_Year_Old_163208.html; http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx/Spirits/Scotch/Laphroaig/Laphroaig-18-Yr-Scotch/33062. Every time I'm in a liquor store I think about the savings, but it's just too expensive for me to justify right now.
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door Door door posted:That's actually significantly cheaper than I've seen it anywhere else. ex. http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Laphroaig_18_Year_Old_163208.html; http://www.bevmo.com/Shop/ProductDetail.aspx/Spirits/Scotch/Laphroaig/Laphroaig-18-Yr-Scotch/33062. Every time I'm in a liquor store I think about the savings, but it's just too expensive for me to justify right now. Yeah, I'm aware. It used to be $60 though.
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Mr. Glass posted:Yeah, I'm aware. It used to be $60 though.
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Mr. Glass posted:Yeah, I'm aware. It used to be $60 though.  What did 10 year cost back then?kidsafe posted:Where is Laphroaig 18 $75? The cheapest I've ever seen it was 4 years ago when it was introduced for $80 here in California. It had been $90-100 for the last 2 years, and now it's $120-130. Pennsylvania.
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door Door door posted:
It's barely even history -- I only moved here 3 years ago. Looks like 18 was $60, and 10 was $45! https://web.archive.org/web/20101025153110/http://www.lcbapps.lcb.state.pa.us/webapp/product_management/Files/productCatalog.PDF My understanding is that PA has a fixed handling fee per bottle + a flat percentage markup, so I think it's probably the wholesaler who's raising the price. Edit: the nice thing about this system is that the high end stuff is way cheaper than other states; I got a bottle of Laphroaig 25 for like $225, which is absurdly cheap when you compare it to online prices. The downside is that you can't really get cheap wine; the cheapest bottles are $7-8. Mr. Glass fucked around with this message at 15:38 on Nov 26, 2013 |
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The real downside is gently caress you on selection. Double gently caress you if you don't live by one of the Premium Collection stores. e: apparently they have an online store with a better selection though? Why have I never found this before?
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Posting in a booze thread while sober. Try and stop me. Boy I'm excited to track down some of that Woodford Masters collection. My all-time fave is probably Penderyns. I find a dash of water on a neat shot to be just divine. It's the only liquor that feels like it loves and understands me. Light, floral, warm, drunk. My go-to poo poo-whiskey is 2 Gingers. It's as good as cheap can get for an Irish. It's owned by a local to Minneapolis. I'm curious where else it's shown up?
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Mr. Glass posted:It's barely even history -- I only moved here 3 years ago. Looks like 18 was $60, and 10 was $45!
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Laphroaig 10 is up to $45 here now, but somehow Lagavulin 16 has stayed at $66. I've recently gotten back into bourbon and a friend put me on to Old Weller 107. It's cheap ($16) and good. Anybody else a fan?
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I got a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be tasting. It's good and spicy but it doesn't taste that much better than Evan Williams to me. Would it be better in mixed drinks?
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Easychair Bootson posted:Laphroaig 10 is up to $45 here now, but somehow Lagavulin 16 has stayed at $66. Old Weller is pretty fantastic although I see it for more like 25 a bottle. 16 is a great price
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Cloks posted:I got a bottle of Rittenhouse Rye and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be tasting. It's good and spicy but it doesn't taste that much better than Evan Williams to me. Go make a Manhattan with it.
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Use Dolin Rouge or Vya Sweet.
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Picked up a bottle of Angels Envy (port aged version) and the last bottle the store had of Old Forester Birthday. I'm pretty excited. Happy Thanksgiving to me.
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Kenning posted:Use Dolin Rouge or Vya Sweet. You read my mind, thanks for the advice.
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Cloks posted:You read my mind, thanks for the advice. If you can't find those Martini and Rossi makes a good sweet vermouth. As soon as I get home after work today, I'll be making myself one.
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I only recently tried Lagavulin 16 for the first time and I don't see how I can ever get a new favourite whisky after that. Just scrumptious, amazing flavour and aroma.
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Cellophane S posted:I only recently tried Lagavulin 16 for the first time and I don't see how I can ever get a new favourite whisky after that. Just scrumptious, amazing flavour and aroma. If you do "find a new favourite", just know that you're wrong. Lagavulin 16 will still be there when you come to your senses. On a serious note, it's loving delicious and it is my favorite.
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rufius posted:If you do "find a new favourite", just know that you're wrong. Lagavulin 16 will still be there when you come to your senses. Appropriate avatar! I also quite like Talisker but Lagavulin was just outstanding.
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Cellophane S posted:Appropriate avatar! If I have to pick a second favourite, I will drink the poo poo out of Talisker.
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Can we talk about scotch here? Because I loves me some scotch. (Though you may not know it based on what I drink.) Keep in mind I am an uncultured savage who can't afford 50 year old single batch straight from the cask or whatever it is the scotch experts drink. Also I usually get my scotch on the rocks which I think is a war crime in some areas. Famous Grouse always reminds me of the train ride from London back to Paris and was one of the few good things about the London trip, so it holds a special place in my heart. I haven't had it since so I don't remember the flavor. I plan on changing that in future though! Cuttysark is my go-to for cheap scotch that's still tasty. You can get it just about anywhere for under $5, and it's not nearly as harsh as J&B. Glenlevit 10 Year was really good the one time I had it, but the bar I got it from charged me way too much. Never again. Trader Joe's actually sells a really good single malt scotch for cheap STOP LAUGHING I'M BEING SERIOUS HERE. There are worse things to put in your face for $20. Well, that's my opinion, thread. Thanks. Oh, and I usually stuck to Bushmills for straight whiskey and Four Roses for Bourbon. Nothing else I've had really comes close to either.
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Lowness 72 posted:Picked up a bottle of Angels Envy (port aged version) and the last bottle the store had of Old Forester Birthday. I'm pretty excited. Happy Thanksgiving to me. Great choices imo. Angel's Envy really satisfies me for a sweeter bourbon, and Forrester Birthday is just so so good.
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I decided to roll with some Booker's tonight. Love that cinnamon deal it's got going.
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Chokes McGee posted:Oh, and I usually stuck to Bushmills for straight whiskey. Bushmills isn't straight whiskey, Bushmills is Irish whiskey.
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Chokes McGee posted:
From what I've read, they just buy up the barrels that don't pass quality control from various distillers and then bottle it under their label. I saw two bottles on the shelf last month, right next to each other, that weren't even close to the same color. So I guess it's kind of a crapshoot and you might get lucky. I've been reading this thread on and off for a while but don't really ever post. Can anyone give me any recommendations for good ryes? I normally drink bourbon and occasionally Scotch, but wanted to branch out a bit. I've only really tried the Bulleit rye; it's good but I'd like to check out some others.
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Willet Family Reserve, EH Taylor, Whistlepig - all delicious
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ChickenArise posted:Willet Family Reserve, EH Taylor, Whistlepig - all delicious Thank you, I will keep an eye out for these at the liquor store.
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Also Jefferson's reserve rye 10yo is basically whistlepig at a bit lower proof but much lower cost.
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Any suggestions for anything I should add to my collection? I have my eye on a few Japanese whisky bottles. Whisky - Canadian Alberta Premium Dark Horse Black Velvet Toasted Caramel Forty Creek Barrel Select Forty Creek Confederation Oak Reserve Forty Creek Copper Pot Collingwood Whiskey Tap 357 Lot 40 Copper Still Canadian Club Sherry Cask Canadian Club 12 Year Old Sortilege Sortilege Prestige MASTERSONS 10 YEARS OLD STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY Whiskey - Irish Irishman 70 Jameson 12 Year Old Bushmills Black Bush Connemara Peated SIngle Malt Irish Whiskey Whiskey - Scotch Ardmore Traditional Cask Isle of Jura Superstition Amrut Fusion Glenmorangie Original Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Talisker 10 Year Old Johnnie Walker Black Label Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Highland Park 15 Year Old Glen Garioch Founders Reserve Chivas Regal 18 Year Laphroaig 10 Year Old Aberlour 12 Year Old AUCHENTOSHAN 12 YEARS OLD Glenlivet 16yr Nadurra Glenlivet 18yr old GLENMORANGIE QUINTA RUBAN Bowmore Darkest 15yr LAGAVULIN 16 YEARS OLD Ardbeg 10 year old Whiskey - American / Bourbon Buffalo Trace White Dog Buffalo Trace Bourbon Woodford Reserve Bulleit Bourbon Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Knob Creek Bourbon Blanton’s Bourbon Cyrus Bourbon Bernheim Wheat Whiskey Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon 1792 RIDGEMONT RESERVE BARREL Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr Small Batch Angel’s Envy Bourbon Gentleman Jack Sazerac Rye 6yr Woodford Reserve Four Woods Knob Creek Rye Big Bottom Whiskey Port Cask Finish
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Devoz posted:Any suggestions for anything I should add to my collection? I have my eye on a few Japanese whisky bottles. As a lover of Japanese whisky, I say get yourself a bottle of Yamazaki 12, Hakushu 12, or Nikka Taketsuru 17. These, when found, usually range around $50-$70 depending on how bad your state tries to gently caress you (if US).
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spankmeister posted:Also Jefferson's reserve rye 10yo is basically whistlepig at a bit lower proof but much lower cost. Thanks. I had written down the ones ChickenArise recommended, but didn't find them at the liquor store I went to this afternoon. I will look for the Jefferson's Reserve next time, the name is familiar so I believe I've seen it in stock around here (Minneapolis) somewhere. I grabbed a bottle of the Russell's Reserve this afternoon. We have company coming over for a dinner party this evening so I look forward to trying it then. lexan fucked around with this message at 21:55 on Nov 30, 2013 |
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I've been pretty hung up on bourbon and rye for the past year, I'm ready to try exploring the world of scotch again. My goal for next month is get a couple of bottles and compare the styles. I'm looking at Bowmore 12, Highland Park 12 and Glenfarcas 12. Each one runs between 40 and 50 where I'm at, so if I don't like a bottle it's not too much of a cash loss. Does this seem like a decent mix?
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rxcowboy posted:I've been pretty hung up on bourbon and rye for the past year, I'm ready to try exploring the world of scotch again. My goal for next month is get a couple of bottles and compare the styles. I'm looking at Bowmore 12, Highland Park 12 and Glenfarcas 12. Each one runs between 40 and 50 where I'm at, so if I don't like a bottle it's not too much of a cash loss. Does this seem like a decent mix? I haven't tried the Bowmore or Glenfarcas, but Highland Park 12 is absolutely fantastic and is one of my favorites. I don't think you will be disappointed. I've seen a few places carry it with a sample bottle of HP 18 as well, so look around and see if you can grab one of those.
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rxcowboy posted:Go make a Manhattan with it. This was a good idea. I made two, one with some Old Overholt and the other with Rittenhouse and I can definitely taste the difference.
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rxcowboy posted:I've been pretty hung up on bourbon and rye for the past year, I'm ready to try exploring the world of scotch again. My goal for next month is get a couple of bottles and compare the styles. I'm looking at Bowmore 12, Highland Park 12 and Glenfarcas 12. Each one runs between 40 and 50 where I'm at, so if I don't like a bottle it's not too much of a cash loss. Does this seem like a decent mix? Bowmore has that typical Islay peat, just less of it. It's a favorite among independent bottlers...very drinkable and comparatively light. Being a medium peated Islay makes it less visible to scotch hobbyists than the likes of Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Ardbeg, etc. Highland Park also has medium levels of peat...but it's not the Islay kind. It's smoky, but less earthy. Highland Park has broad appeal because it's very balanced with a good mix of flavor. If it were me, I'd buy Balvenie 12yr Double Wood insread of Glenfarclas 12yr. They aren't similar, but I'd rather my first impression of Glenfarclas be the 17 or older. Balvenie represents the super sweet, lemon drop candy side scotch and would be a good contrast to the balance of HP and the light characteristic of Bowmore (peat aside.)
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