what's your favourite tipple:
currently i'm enjoying an Isle of Jura 16yo. A big complex whisky, not as full on and peaty as an islay.
and I just picked up a Glenkinchie 12yo - subtle, a bit fruity, I could sip this one ALL DAY LONG.
mmmm.
It's after 11am, might pour myself a dram. ;D
Battlehill's 14-year bottling of Glenlivet is pretty spectacular. It's just a "deeper" version of the 12-year-old's flavor profile. I have yet to try a bad Battlehill bottling.
Right now, I go between that and the 16-year Lagavulin, which is certainly one of my favorites.
Pretty surprised to hear you like the Jura AND the Glenkitchie. I've been horribly disappointed with "lowland" whiskeys, even though on the surface I would think I'd like the flavor profile. :-\
Too broke for single malts, and they've spoiled me for a lot of blends (except black label.)
So I'm working my way through a bottle of Old Crow. Not a bad bourbon, that one, for the money.
When work starts up again, I'm going to have to hit whiskyandmore's specials :D
Quote from: midwayfair on July 05, 2013, 11:43:42 PM
Right now, I go between that and the 16-year Lagavulin, which is certainly one of my favorites.
Pretty surprised to hear you like the Jura AND the Glenkitchie. I've been horribly disappointed with "lowland" whiskeys, even though on the surface I would think I'd like the flavor profile. :-\
+1 for the lagavulin 16yo. usually I find the Islays a bit "one note" - but the lagavulin 16 is one that i'll buy anytime I can afford it (not often).
not usually a big lowland fan, but I took a chance on the Glenkinchie because the price was right, and a disapointing whisky is still better than no whisky at all ;) and I was pleasantly suprised
Quote from: alanp on July 05, 2013, 11:46:46 PM
Too broke for single malts, and they've spoiled me for a lot of blends (except black label.)
So I'm working my way through a bottle of Old Crow. Not a bad bourbon, that one, for the money.
When work starts up again, I'm going to have to hit whiskyandmore's specials :D
I've never been a big bourbon fan - too sickly for me. but my experience is pretty much limited to the cheap stuff. is there a bourbon that bourbon snobs would recommend?
and you're spot on - whisky & more is where I get most of my tipples
Can't stand Jim Beam, FAR too much vanilla for me. Haven't tried the other bourbons.
I don't drink much single malt these days, but I used to be fond of the Oban 14 year. I looked at it the other day at the liquor store and it was $80 a bottle. Ouch.
Lagavulin. It's gotten so expensive around here that it doesn't happen much anymore. On the opposite end of the flavor spectrum, I had a bottle of 12 year old Yamazaki for the first time recently -- very fruity but with lots of depth. I liked it.
Quote from: pickdropper on July 06, 2013, 12:16:24 AM
I don't drink much single malt these days, but I used to be fond of the Oban 14 year. I looked at it the other day at the liquor store and it was $80 a bottle. Ouch.
Some of this stuff is regional, some is some MASSIVE import inflation after the recession, and there are some other things going on that made scotch suddenly get much more expensive. I could get Green Label here for $45 a bottle (I wish I'd gotten more than one before it was discontinued ...), and the Laga 16 was "only "$65 when I bought it in December, and I know those are much more in some other places.
Honestly, the only way I can afford scotch is due to how little I drink.
I had a bottle of Lagavulin 16 y/o one time and it just tasted like leather and wood... Not at all what I had expected. I'm a fan of drinking whiskey straight but when I tried the single malt scotch for the first time I wasn't impressed. At what point does one start appreciating the old boot flavor? I guess my tastes are just too cheap ;D
Single malts do something funny to me. I used to drink it a lot when I was playing in a rowdy country band, but I prefer to stick to the Canadian Blends these days. So does my wife for that matter ! ;) I really like Pendleton Whiskey, which is made by at a local distillery. Very smooth and great on the rocks...
Quote from: wolfingsworth on July 06, 2013, 04:49:24 AM
At what point does one start appreciating the old boot flavor?
When you reach 42! ;D
I love a good single malt myself. And i can appreciate anything from no-smoke to extreme-smoke. As anything you put in your mouth its a matter of perfection and balance. And sometimes we want un-balance i guess.
Anything labeled Lagavulin is Always a favourite. And Caol Ila.
Cheers
Quote from: midwayfair on July 06, 2013, 04:45:06 AM
... and the Laga 16 was "only "$65 when I bought it in December, and I know those are much more in some other places.
Wow, time for me to move. The cheapest I've seen it around here in the last couple of years is $110.
Quote from: RobA on July 06, 2013, 10:13:55 AM
Quote from: midwayfair on July 06, 2013, 04:45:06 AM
... and the Laga 16 was "only "$65 when I bought it in December, and I know those are much more in some other places.
Wow, time for me to move. The cheapest I've seen it around here in the last couple of years is $110.
$115 cdn in this neck of the woods.
https://www.lcbo.com/lcbo-ear/lcbo/product/searchResults.do?ITEM_NAME=LAGAVULIN+16+YEARS+OLD+MALT+SCOTCH+WHISKY&ITEM_NUMBER=&language=EN
Quote from: Vallhagen on July 06, 2013, 08:56:31 AM
Quote from: wolfingsworth on July 06, 2013, 04:49:24 AM
At what point does one start appreciating the old boot flavor?
When you reach 42! ;D
I love a good single malt myself. And i can appreciate anything from no-smoke to extreme-smoke. As anything you put in your mouth its a matter of perfection and balance. And sometimes we want un-balance i guess.
Anything labeled Lagavulin is Always a favourite. And Caol Ila.
Cheers
I guess that's my problem!+1 for the Pendleton. Although Seagram's is more in my price range ;)
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I've never been a big bourbon fan - too sickly for me. but my experience is pretty much limited to the cheap stuff. is there a bourbon that bourbon snobs would recommend?
and you're spot on - whisky & more is where I get most of my tipples
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Blantons. Amazing stuff. Has a little horsie on top :)
Have yet to develop a taste for scotch; i still try on occasion. I prefer a good bourbon. I like Wild Turkey Rare Breed or Old Forester Birthday for drinking neat, though William Larue Weller is a worthwhile splurge, and Old Rip Van Winkle is near sublime for raised pinky sipping. They are both wheated bourbons, so are smooth like Makers Mark but worlds more balanced and multi-dimensional.
But a good cheap bourbon is a more meaningful find than an excellent expensive one. My personal faves are Very Old Barton and Old Forester, both in the 100 proof version. Not too hot to be sippin strenth, and no shame mixing with a decent cane-sugared cola.
I've often wanted to buy a bottle of Wild Turkey, purely because the disreputable Uncle Rogi from Julien May's Galactic Milieu drinks it (while his nephew's dynasty tries to get him to drink fancy crap like what they do.)
3sec, ask and ye shall receive... 16yo Lagavulin on special for $99 NZD at W&M, elsewhere $166 NZD... still a bit rich for my blood (and wallet), though :)
Quote from: alanp on July 07, 2013, 11:11:38 PMelsewhere $166 NZD
Man, is there anything you guys DON'T get screwed on the shipping for?*
*Lamb chops?
I don't drink at all anymore but used to be a single malt fan.
I always liked Laphroaig 10 year. Wonderfully peaty.
On the other hand for American style I liked Templeton Rye whiskey. ah the good ole days
Haha, yep I'm on that mailing list too.
That's a damn good price, & I'm very tempted.
Got a dentist bill to pay before I buy anymore bottles though
Quote from: alanp on July 07, 2013, 11:11:38 PM
3sec, ask and ye shall receive... 16yo Lagavulin on special for $99 NZD at W&M, elsewhere $166 NZD... still a bit rich for my blood (and wallet), though :)
Anything from Jim Mcewan.
Murray Mcdavid, Port Charlotte, Bruichladdich.
I love everything I have had from any of the lines, ultimate standouts being, PC6, 3D3, Ardbeg Mission Gold 17yr, Lagavulin Mission Gold, Clynelish 14yr, Black Arts, Legacy 2, to name a handful.
A great standby is the previously named, and rightfully regarded Lagavulin 16. Daily drinker when I managed a liquor store.
A few non peated greats were the Glenmorrangie Signet, 15, Finealta, and 12yr port.
I had a 5 finger glass of Lagavulin 30 yr, that was a 2 hour drink.
I've got a bottle of 10 year Talisker a friend got me for my birthday last year that I'm enjoying.
My regular faves are Macallan and Glenlivet.
Single malts are good... but spendy. So I also like a fair amount of blended whiskey.
Jamesons, Crown Royal, and Famous Grouse are usually in my pantry. The Grouse is actually a really good blended scotch for the price. It's very cheap and certainly not gonna be anyone's new favorite scotch, but for the money, it is an excellent blend, IMO.
Single malt - I tend to bounce between Glenlivet 12 (or 15 or 18 when I'm feeling rich) and Balvenie Double Wood.
Bourbon - 4 Roses Small Batch is a great bourbon for about $30/bottle - not quite as "rude" as other cheap bouborns. High West makes some very refined boubons and ryes for about the same price as a lower end single malt. I plowed through a bottle of the double rye that I think I will have to replace.
Being that I live in Kentucky, bourbon can be found all around the area. My decently priced fave I Woodford Reserve, but you can get a good bang for your buck with Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark, or Larceny.
Sometimes it is all about finding a cheap one that is good. My dad burned a hole in his wallet solely drinking Woodford, so he switched to Very Old Barton and swears that it isn't too far off from Makers.
The best lamb gets exported, so we are left with overpriced off cuts...
::)
Quote from: midwayfair on July 08, 2013, 01:06:07 AM
Quote from: alanp on July 07, 2013, 11:11:38 PMelsewhere $166 NZD
Man, is there anything you guys DON'T get screwed on the shipping for?*
*Lamb chops?
Quote from: wolfingsworth on July 07, 2013, 06:15:46 AM
I guess that's my problem!+1 for the Pendleton. Although Seagram's is more in my price range ;)
I can get Pendleton for about $25 in Oregon and last time I checked, it was about $35 in Washington!!! It's definitely easier to get liquor up there now but unfortunately the prices are a little out if control since the deregulation.
Grant's Whisky has a round glass, this year (last year was a three corner glass, to match the bottles.)
It holds NEARLY 330mL of beer. Not quite.
I buy the 16yr lagavulin when I am feeling rich. Just noticed the 37 yr old lagavulin is available in these parts (western Canada) for just under $3500 a bottle.
http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/368357 (http://www.bcliquorstores.com/product/368357)
Andrew.
Quote from: diablochris6 on July 11, 2013, 01:38:21 AM
Woodford Reserve, but you can get a good bang for your buck with Buffalo Trace, Maker's Mark,
Three favourites for me!
Quote from: diablochris6 on July 11, 2013, 01:38:21 AM
Larceny.
Very Old Barton
I'll have to see if I can find those up here.
And I like the single malts as well. Everything from a peaty Lagavulin to smooth MacAllan.
Anyone try Glen Breton? It's the first Canadian Single Malt. Very nice.
Picked up a bottle of Glen Morey 12 (Speyside) for last night. Pretty good stuff, especially for the pice.
I am still enjoying the Balvenie 12 Yr Single Barrel I got last week. The wife and I enjoyed some last night in the comfort of our home. I am too old/scared to go out for new years anymore. Too many crazy people out there.
Cody