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rxcowboy posted:Original JWB was a favorite of Winston Churchill, so you know what to do. While smoking a Churchill. It has to be done.
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Duckboat posted:
I love Redbreast. Only had it once and I somehow blew through the bottle. It's making it very hard to drink any other Irish Whisky. Except Middleton. Mmmm
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Oct 26, 2013 18:06
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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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Nov 27, 2013 18:45
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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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Nov 28, 2013 03:00
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I got to try Lagavulin tonight. Holy poo poo was that tasty. If I liked that, what tasting notes should I be looking for in other scotches ? Smokiness?
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Dec 11, 2013 05:56
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Dec 14, 2013 21:05
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Are Islay scotches mostly like the smoky peaty whiskeys? I really like lagavulin and laphroaig. Are the other Islays similar?
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Jan 18, 2014 01:59
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RedBreast. It's a bit pricier but easily my favorite Irish whiskey now
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Mar 21, 2014 02:18
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lexan posted:I picked up a bottle of High West Campfire this weekend. It's a blend of bourbon, rye and peated Scotch. I quite liked it. I'm not a frequent Scotch drinker and I don't have the vocabulary or experience to give detailed tasting notes, but I appreciate the suggestion you guys have given to start writing down what I notice so that I can develop my palate and will start doing so. One thing I did notice was interesting to me: I had my first dram from a nosing glass, and the peaty and smoky Scotch flavors were very up front. The peat was the first thing I noticed and it was very dominant. I didn't notice the rye spiciness much at all, but the finish settled into the bourbon sweetness. The next dram I had from a rocks glass, and it was the opposite--the sweet bourbon flavor was up front, the spicy rye was there but in the background, and the peat was just a hint on the finish. I wonder if that's a result of the different surface to volume ratios of the two glasses, or a result of the nosing glass concentrating and directing the aromas. Either way it was interesting to see how two different glass shapes result in different flavors. This sounds awesome. Curious - have you had Laphroaig? I'm curious how it compares.
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Meaty Ore posted:Not that Redbreast isn't worth buying. My absolute favorite Irish Whiskey. What do you guys usually see it for? I usually see it around $50-$55. However, the other day I walked by a liquor store that was in the process of being renovated and had really stepped up its game with regards to selection. They are literally painting the trim while I'm looking. The prices had all been bumped noticeably high. Redbreast was $75. Laphroaig 10 was $75. Laphroaig Caidreas (sp?) was $100. There were a few others that I can't remember that were all way overpriced. Walked right out.
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Jul 13, 2014 00:01
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I had last year's OF Birthday and I really like it alot.
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Oct 20, 2014 01:37
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I'm in Tokyo for the next few days and looking to try out some Japanese whiskys / buy some bottles that I can't get back in the states. I'm generally a fan of Islays (smoke and peat) although I had a dram of this incredible whisky in Kyoto from a mt Fuji distillery that had a complex honey note. Evermore I think it was called? Anyhow, I'm not too familiar with Japanese whiskys so I thought I'd ask here. What should I be on the lookout for? Any place in particular to scope out?
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Nov 18, 2014 07:02
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Well for my last night in Tokyo I went and found Zoetrope. I was super excited. They were closed for a private event that night. Just my luck.
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Nov 23, 2014 17:15
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You could look for the Makers cask strength. Would be a good gift if you can find it.
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Mar 29, 2015 04:23
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Arione posted:makers is swill Maybe read what the guy was requesting next time.
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Mar 29, 2015 12:42
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Re: the rittenhouse. Someone earlier mentioned it so I went and picked it up. Holy poo poo is that tasty. Also - let's talk about old fashioneds. Whats your preferred recipe? I usually do ice, bitters, a sugar cube, maybe a cherry if I'm feeling it, and whatever bourbon I've got around. Lately I've been trying different bitters. Angostura - the standard. Good but boring since it's what you always get at bars. Peychauds (sp?) - I really liked this alot. Orange Bitters - can't remember the brand but this is ok depending on the whiskey. Fee Brothers Peach - ehh not great on its own but better combined with the orange bitters. Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel Aged - I just got this after reading about it. Unfortunately it's got SO MUCH cinnamon that it almost transforms the drink into a shot of fireball. Apparently they change the recipe every year which makes it tough to know what you're gonna get. I'd like to check out some others. I wonder if the Aztec Chocolate is any good (Fee Brothers)? You guys have any bitters you like to use?
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Jun 7, 2015 01:44
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Doesn't neat mean "with water" and straight mean "just whiskey"?
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Jul 29, 2015 23:54
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What about that rebel yell?
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Aug 9, 2015 18:00
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Neo_Crimson posted:Regular, cheapo, Evan Williams is probably the first hard liquor I've liked. A week ago I tried the Single Barrel and it was terrible. Am I a whiskey scrub or is the Single Barrel just poo poo? The single barrel is actually really good for the price. It might be that you like sweeter bourbons. Do you like Makers?
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Aug 31, 2015 01:14
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I rarely see green spot at most US liquor stores. I've seen it much more frequently in Europe.
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Sep 14, 2015 12:18
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What are the chances I can find old forester birthday bourbon in / around NYC? I got a bottle 2 years ago and it was probably my favorite bourbon I'd ever had. Is it going to be as bad as finding Pappy?
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Oct 24, 2015 22:35
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Rittenhouse Rye. Get Rittenhouse. My new favorite Rye.
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Nov 5, 2015 03:25
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What part of the country is that? I feel like most single malts start at 50 everywhere I've been. That's pretty great.
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Jun 4, 2016 20:28
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I'm going to Ireland in September. I really like Redbreast, Middleton, and Jameson. Are the distillery tours fun? I think there's only 2 right? Anything else I should check out?
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Jul 18, 2016 03:55
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Do we have a tequila/mezcal thread? As a fan of Islay scotches, I recently discovered mezcal and hoooooly poo poo do I like it. It's got the smoke but with a sweeter agave undertone. Expensive though - seems everything is about 25% higher than its scotch equivalent (in terms of quality). I've tried Del Maguey Chichicapa (my favorite), DM San Luis del Rio, DM Vida, and most recently picked up Mezcal Real Minero (pricey but good - huge smoke/earth flavors). If you are an Islay lover, you owe it to yourself to seek out and try a smokey Mezcal. Also find it fits the hot summer weather a bit better than a big peaty scotch.
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Jul 22, 2016 22:25
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Does she know bourbon? Old grand dad. Otherwise Jim beam
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Oct 22, 2016 02:18
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OF Birthday Bourbon is one of my all time favorite bottles.
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Mar 16, 2017 16:25
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emotive posted:I'm a big fan of Powers and usually prefer it to Jameson. Tullamore Dew is pretty good, too. Powers is great. I think at one point it was the most popular whiskey in Ireland? Check out the nicer malts if you can - I had the Powers John Lane and Three Swallows and really enjoyed both.
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Mar 18, 2017 05:02
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Vox Nihili posted:So my girlfriend's company is having an impromptu whiskey tasting night tomorrow and she has been tasked with picking up "two $120 bottles." The company is paying for it. Aberlour Abunadh goes for about that much right?
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Apr 7, 2017 01:52
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Oh man Abunadh is like 110 at Astor Spirits in NYC. They're usually not that overpriced either.
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Apr 7, 2017 05:09
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I went to the liquor store this weekend intent on buying some more bourbon. I'm a fan of Bookers (but whyyyy is it so expensive now?), Four Roses, and Eagle Rare. Almost picked up a store barrel Eagle Rare, then saw the Blantons and really had to think. But then - what's this? The Irish section - a new Sherry finished Redbreast? Redbreast Lustau. No age statement - BUT supposedly it's 9-13 years which is a bit younger than standard Redbreast 12 but some bullshit about the Sherry butts means they didn't put an age statement. Probably this means younger whiskey as demand rises. Anyway - I put down the bourbon and went for the Lustau since Redbreast is my favorite Irish whiskey. It. is. fantastic. I am terrible at tasting notes but I'm pulling alot of toffee out of the finish. It's a very refreshing, almost sweet twist on standard Redbreast. I continue to be impressed by Irish whiskey. It unfortunately seems to be a touch too expensive at times, which is why I always forget it. But then I drink it and really enjoy it. I have a bottle of Jameson 12 at home that I really enjoy, and recently polished off a Powers John Lane that is in my top 5 whiskeys I think. But again, it was closer to $45 in Ireland, vs. $75 at the local store. Anyway - if you see the Lustau and like Redbreast - check it out! I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
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May 30, 2017 03:17
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What about Bookers? It comes in a big wood case and everything
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Jul 19, 2017 23:42
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Redbreast.
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Aug 30, 2017 01:16
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Have you seen Redbreast Lustau? I made an earlier post about it. Thought it was awesome. Just finished my bottle actually.
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Sep 28, 2017 01:13
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I am a big RedBreast fan. I would sincerely like to know if I am crazy or if the Lustau version is actually pretty good. If any of you end up picking it up please let me know your thoughts!
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Oct 1, 2017 22:46
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I think Drammit is like untapped for whiskey
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Dec 7, 2017 21:05
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mentalcontempt posted:The Redbreast is my favorite out of the bunch; I enjoy it neat. One of us. One of us.
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Dec 20, 2017 02:07
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I had a 30 year old Bourbon at a wedding. It was awesome. They had a whiskey tasting table where you could try various whiskeys and the favor was a mini engraved tasting glass (I can't remember the name but the tulip type). Anyway, you were only supposed to try it once but they needed to finish the bottle at the end of the night. Getting drunk on 30 yr old Bourbon was awesome. I don't think it's worth the price though.
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Dec 23, 2017 23:44
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Do it just so you can buy duty free Irish whiskey.
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Bushmills Black Bush is pretty great but it's not priced right in the US (similar issue for most Irish whiskey in the US). I enjoyed it alot in Ireland. My favorite was probably Powers John Lane edition. THAT was some tasty whiskey.
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