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OSheaman posted:I should clarify: I enjoy specific reviews, but I'm more looking to get into the nuts and bolts of whiskey, how it works, what the different styles are, how to talk about whiskey to laymen, maybe some good non-classic whiskey cocktails, etc etc etc. Rather than an individual opinion about Buffalo Trace, if that makes sense. Canadian Whisky by Davin de Kergommeaux is the definitive book on the whiskies of the Great White North. I never used to like whisky, but lately I've been really into Forty Creek.
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Cheers to everyone who recommended WT101 in this thread. It's surprisingly cheap here in BC, and I like it better than any other bourbon I've tried so far. Evan Williams 1783 and Single Barrel get a lot of love in here, but is the regular black label good too? I noticed recently that BCL has it for a very reasonable price.
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Enigma posted:If you like WT101 definitely try Four Roses Small Batch or Single Barrel. They're even higher on the rye scale, which is what appeals to me the most about WT101. I've never seen Four Roses here. BCL does have Rittenhouse, but I'm leery of paying $55 CDN for it. I'll have to start checking out the smaller private stores around here to see what they have. I've found some nice BA stouts and similar rare beers collecting dust in a few places.
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wormil posted:Old Grandad 100 is very similar to 101. Fighting Cock 103 is a WT ripoff that is better than Evan Williams. S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Old Grand Dad Bonded is hands down the best cheap bourbon. It's better than most bourbons at next price tier as well, imo. I'm not sure if I'll be able to find either of these, but I can get the standard OGD. Is that one worth buying?
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I really love Redbreast 12. Is there something similar besides the older Redbreasts? Doesn't have to be an Irish whiskey either.
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Mar 30, 2018 21:27
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Thanks all for the recommendations. Glendronach 12 and Green Spot are both on sale at BCL right now, so I'll definitely be getting one of those 2.
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Demon_Corsair posted:I'm kind of surprised by the redbreast love. After years of hype and not being able to get it in Canada, I was finally able to get a bottle, and its just really really meh. Just kind of bland and not very memorable. I feel the same way about Jamesons, but drink a ton of it since most bars seem to have it on special all the time. Everyone's got their own personal taste, but really, Alberta Premium? Forty Creek is way better, and only $2 more around here. Alberta Premium is the poo poo you drink out of a plastic bottle at the back of the bus.
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Apr 29, 2018 04:05
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I dunno guys, the only time I ever see Alberta Premium is in plastic mickeys, usually on public transit or in someone's coat pocket at a show. I bought some out of curiosity not too long ago, and I won't be doing that again anytime soon. As a proud Canadian, I can say that Canadian whisky is pretty much crap. I'll take a cheap bourbon over most Canadian stuff, and once you get into mid-grade bourbons and scotches there's absolutely no comparison.
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May 1, 2018 06:27
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I got a bottle of Wild Turkey Rye not too long ago that had a bad cork. It had partially broken apart and dropped a bunch of fine particles into the liquor. I replaced the cork, but I wasn't sure what to do about the particles, so I ended up pouring it through a couple coffee filters, which seemed to remove most of the "dust." Was this safe to do? Is there a better method for filtering liquor?
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wormil posted:I would have taken it back to the store and/or notified WT. I would have done that too, but I opened it and had a drink before noticing the sediment in the bottom.
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