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Lowness 72 posted:Aw poo poo that's scotch isn't it. Don't drink old smugglers. Does it actually come in a can?
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Halloween Jack posted:A toddy is just whiskey or rum, a bit of lemon juice, and a bit of honey topped off with hot water. You can use tea instead of water, and you can add bitters, but the basic recipe is extremely simple. I use tea and skip the lemon juice whenever I have a cold. Don't know if it works, but also don't care much.
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spankmeister posted:I'm partial to Teacher's myself. It has a nice subtle peatiness. I use Teachers for scotch and soda. If I really want a cocktail like a rob roy or blood and sand, I'll take out the Old Smuggler.
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Jan 18, 2019 00:27
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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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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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wormil posted:Eh, it's Jim Beam. Baker's is a great bourbon but it's the only Beam I drink. No OGD? smh.
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I find Ardbeg delightful. I find Laphroaig medicinal. Both are peat bombs but tastes vary.
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Neco posted:That‘s a huge part of the fun for me right now - finding out what I like in whisky. It does get expensive, though. I'm one of the Highland Park enthusiasts. On the other hand, I like Jura 10 and many people have recommended Jura Superstition. I got a bottle and feel like I just wasted $50. It's definitely going to be what I offer guests for a while.
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Toebone posted:What's a good, not too pricey entry point for Islay malts? Bowmore is probably what you'd want there.
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Mao Zedong Thot posted:IMO Bowmore is *easily* the worst distillery on Islay. I love Ardbeg 10 but for an entry into Islays I think it might be a little challenging. Bowmore Legend is pure garbage IMO, but I think Bowmore 12 is a decent entry point to see if you like that sort of thing.
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SpookyLizard posted:Hey, Im thinking of getting a decanter or two for my whiskey, one for more long term storage (gonna make an infinity bottle), and one for my OK everyday/entertaining whiskey that i buy by the handle. Is there anything i should avoid in one or something specifically to look for in a decanter? Do i want a stopper with all glass or one with plastic on it? Thanks in advance Lead crystal is the best look and feel but it also literally has lead in it and within hours the lead content of your drink will exceed EPA limits.
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HiroProtagonist posted:in general, if you have someone over with the temerity to request you mix single malt with anything, just save yourself the trouble and Mixing single malts is more than just a waste of money and good scotch, it also doesn't come out well. Single malts have strong, complex, distinct flavors. That's not what you want as a base for a mixed drink. I always have one or two blended scotches on hand for mixing purposes.
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Neco posted:Last week I bought a bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label. I have to say I am pleasantly surprised! The taste is in the same ballpark as the HP12 I think, especially due to the light smoke and honey sweetness. In general, Johnnie Walker (except Red Label which is like paint thinner) scotch is not bad but there are always better options for the price.
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Josh Lyman posted:I’m bought a bottle of Macallan 15 because it was on sale at the ABC. Macallan is the most overpriced scotch I've ever had.
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deedee megadoodoo posted:https://www.pastemagazine.com/drink/whiskey/bourbon-whiskey-pricing-rising-secondary-package-stores/ That's nuts. About five years ago was the last time I had a reasonably priced bottle of Weller, and it seems like a decade since I've seen Blanton's or Sazerac in the wild.
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nwin posted:Wife bought me something called bourbon bullets for Christmas. If gimmicks like that actually worked, distillers wouldn't waste money on expensive aging and blending. Toss 'em in some Evan Williams for funsies, don't put them near anything subtle or expensive.
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Carillon posted:My dad gave me an old bottle of cutty sark that I keep meaning to open and see how it tastes. I dunno how old it is or why he bought it, but it comes in a whole box and everything. It's in a leaded crystal decanter now that I think about it, not sure on the safety of that. Spirits are above EPA limits in less than a week in lead crystal. That old... Yikes.
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If I were you, I'd pour a small sip just to satisfy curiosity. I'm not saying that's safe, I'm just saying I make poor safety decisions when I'm curious about something.
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Tests show levels >400x EPA limits after 5 years. It's poison.
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I am so glad I don't like wheat, my rye preference has saved me so much money.
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Vox Nihili posted:Honestly rye may be the single most expensive category these days. It's almost impossible to find decently aged rye at a reasonable price point, particularly if you aren't looking for Canadian stuff. I meant high rye mashbill bourbon.
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I have also had Wild Turkey and shall never have Wild Turkey again.
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Professor Shark posted:Hey, I know this post is from a while ago, but I took your advice and get some Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban! I liked it and decided to go for their Original, which I think is going to become my Go-To Weekday Whisky. I find Laphroaig to taste like alcoholic liquid smoke and I dislike it. My wife finds Laphroaig to taste like alcoholic liquid smoke and she loves it. I'd get a glass at a bar before you commit to a bottle.
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DeadFatDuckFat posted:Also have Oban 14 for 60 Nice. That's about $20 less than I can get it for around here.
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I just got as a gift a bottle of "A Fistful of Bourbons" which is some blended thing from Grant & Sons (Glenfiddich, Balvenie, Tullamore). It is... not good. It has the young whiskey burn of your bottom shelf bourbons (Old Crow, Ancient Age) but without the weirdly compelling character of those poo poo brands. It's got the burn of Johnny Red with the lack of any distinguishing characteristics of Johnny Black. I am totally fine with putting this with Coke or whatever but it's a weird combination of unrefined and boring.
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Professor Shark posted:Is there any common Scotch blend that isn’t smoky that is good? My local guy says Famous Grouse is way better than most people expect.., I always heard that too but I finally got a bottle and both my wife and I think it's awful. YMMV. My preferred blended scotch is Teacher's.
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mojo1701a posted:Wayne Gretzky Red Cask Whisky - $34.95 - Gimmicky in the sense that he also owns a vineyard, so I just assume they use those same barrels to make his base-level whisky. Still, not a bad way to smoothen out the edges on what's otherwise a standard whisky. Not nearly as oaky as any base single malt scotch, but there is at least some there. Don't recommend it for that price, though. Feels sacrilegious to say since I'm living in his hometown again, but: you can do better. Also missed a big opportunity to make it 99 proof.
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I hope you got it, it's aces.
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Professor Shark posted:
Yup. And years ago I looked up lead leaching after acquiring my own fancy crystal decanter and hard liquor goes to dangerous levels in virtually no time. I might use it for wine if I pour immediately before meal but never for storing it.
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Data Graham posted:Same thing that entire aisle of flavored vodka is for, right?
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Eurogoons, I'm going to be working in Poland with a German for the next month and want to bring a bottle of American bourbon as a gift. What bourbons are readily available in Europe? I want to make sure it's something less obtainable, or something that would be cheap here and not there.
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Dr. Gojo Shioji posted:I thought leaded crystal glasses were fine because the amount of time liquor typically spends in them before you consume it is pretty short, and that the threat of leeching was more towards crystal decanters. If you drink it in less than an hour you'll probably be okay.
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Kevin DuBrow posted:This is old news but I just found out about Blackened, which in collaboration with Metallica is blasted in barrel with curated Metallica playlists. And I thought Jefferson's Ocean was gimmicky. That's funny. I wonder if it's as lovely as Jefferson's Ocean.
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GD_American posted:That reminds me, is there a good nationally available corn whiskey out there? I bought a bottle of George Dickel #1 corn whiskey when I toured the distillery and that poo poo was num-num. I hoarded the last little bit, and I can't get any more of it because it's not on ABC's master purchase list. I guess it was a small run distillery store only thing. Mellow Corn is the classic standard.
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Carillon posted:Ours gets cognac in a gaudy dragon bottle: Oh to be a tacky 26 year old DINK again...
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sean10mm posted:Yeah, most cheap straight bourbon from the big guys is at least drinkable. Gimmicks are where the real bottled piss is at. Oh my yes. I got a “Fistful of Bourbon” bottle and a “Jefferson’s Ocean” bottle as gifts and would have rather drunk Evan Williams black label. They were strictly mixing only.
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I can still find Rittenhouse but I haven't seen Sazerac in my area in well over a decade.
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ElectricRelaxation posted:I'm mostly a bourbon drinker with limited scotch experience, so I wanted to give scotch another try but I'm not sure where to start. I do know I'm not a fan of super smoky/peaty scotches (I tried the Nick Offerman Lagavulin once and didn't really like it) and I did a little research this time around so I figure Islay scotches are probably not my thing, but I tried Glenlivet 12 and it was almost too much in the opposite direction and seemed a little thin. I've read a bit about Glenmorangie 10 and Johnny Walker Black being good for beginners, but does anyone have any other suggestions for mostly inexpensive scotches (maybe $40-60 while I'm still learning my preferences) that might be a little more full-bodied than the Glenlivet? Thanks! In that price range I'd try Jura 10. Scythe posted:Black is a good all rounder. Glenmorangie is very light so I wouldn’t recommend it given your other comments. They are, but I haven't seen any of them in his price range.
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ElectricRelaxation posted:I'll have to look at the prices the next time I go out because the stores around here are woefully behind the times in terms of online shopping, but thanks for all the suggestions. I've also seen Auchentoshan 12 mentioned in a couple articles as a good scotch for bourbon drinkers, does anyone have any experience with it? I've had it. It was okay with a weird finish. It probably would have been better at a higher proof but 
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