/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>12188876
>Sazerac
Absolutely disgusting

>>12188985
What do you recommend?

>>12188876
Bulleit

>>12188876
Michter's
Russel's Reserve

>>12188876
michter's or dickel are pretty good. rittenhouse for a slightly cheaper option

>>12188876
Kino

>>12188995
pretty good middle shelf whisky. I'm at the point where I can make the stretch to a 30 dollar range but still don't want to break $40.

If you drink Tincup you'll have visions of Midwest American mountaintops. Fucking drink Tincup

>>12188995
>>12189180
>>12189186
>>12189200
Noted and will keep a look out for them
>>12189284
Wasnt a fan of Tincup, but I like the Tin Cup

>>12189226
start buying handles if you care about budgets at all

>>12188876
Lot40

you'll thank me later

No reason to go any pricier then Old Overholt

>>12189676
Absolutely based

>>12189284
You should just drink Stranahan's for the real Colorado whiskey experience.

Going to visit my cousin who likes Whiskey, he deemed himself some sort of connoisseur. What could I get him that is around $40-$60 without looking like a fag.

If you could only pick one...

>>12189723
What do they like? Bourbon, Scotch, Rye or any other outlier?

For me, it's Talisker 10

>>12189726
I'd take the Bajan Rum, haven't had it but Bajans make good rum.

>>12189726
Definitely the Arran because I fucking love cask strength Arran and I've heard good things about that particular bottle.
>>12189739
I own that rum. It's okay but personally I wish it was higher proof.

>>12189723
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
It's their regular barrel proof release.
Widely available, very good, and priced ~45-60$ depending where you get it.
Doesn't bear an age statement on the bottle, but press releases from WT have claimed it's a blend of 6,8,and 12 year old bourbons.
WT barrels at 115 proof instead of the usual 125, so you can get some interesting differences in their barrel proof releases vs those of most other bourbon distilleries.

>>12189736
Probably Scotch.

>>12189754
Whatever you heard about the Exciseman, it was probably right.
It's spectacular. Probly my favorite whisky right now.

>>12189772
I've had a few Arrans myself but never any of those Excisemen. My personal favorite was a 1996 single cask that came out to 20 years in a 2nd fill sherry hogshead that gave me a very Rosebank-esqe profile. I really hope older Arran stays affordable because there are some cracker drams to be there even if some single casks can be kinda inconsistent in quality.

>>12188995
Bulleit rye didnt taste THAT much more different to regular Bulleit?

>>12190047
Had both, Rye wasn't nearly as sweet as the regular Bulleit. I assume my tastebuds are off since most bourbons for me taste too damn sweet whilst Rye doesn't

>>12189726
Yamazaki, now THAT'S whiskey

Blue Label for me

>>12190881
it's nice but so boring

>>12189726
TELL ME THE SECRET TO PERFECT COFFEE (EVERY TIME)!

>>12189710
got this smuggled in from Canada

what am I in for?

>>12191360
One of the best rye whiskies to date, if not the best

I guess I've lived under a rock but where did all this Japanese whiskey obsession come from? I've had maybe 6 different ones and they just taste like a decent to good scotch and that's it... nothing unique or stand out, its just scotch whisky from Japan.

Not talking about this thread but talked to some liquor store owners and whisky drinking regulars at a place I go and they all swear up and down Yamazaki is their number one favourite. Had some and it's just decent, added a few water drops but no massive improvements. Is it just a collector thing or just a temporary fad

>>12188876
High West Double Rye or Rendezvous Rye are both pretty damn good
Also Pikesville

>>12189763
Ardbeg or Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban depending on whether he prefers peat or sherry

>>12188876
Just get rittenhouse tho

>>12189702
The only correct answer. Everything else is bullshit bourbon with a hint of rye. Pretend assed bullshit.

grabbed this on sale for 20$

Christ what a waste that was. might as well drink turpentine

>>12192054
the fuck did you expect

For me, its Glenfarclas

>>12192096
dunno, something lower-end yet palatable? like pretty much any Irish whisky.

well, lesson learned.

>>12191800
Grains been folded a thousand times, you need to be able to speak 2 different japanese dialects at least to really appreciate the subtle nippon flavors

>>12193169
Friend from Japan said there is a serious pride for some Japs being able to learn something mundane and become a master at it, even so far as just fucking raking sand. So apparently Japan was introduced to whisky from some Japs learning in Scotland.

Do they take the method but add their own twist on it to make it unquestionably Japanese just like how Irish whiskey or American whiskey tastes distinct? No they just make Scotch instead, and it's just disappointing honestly

>>12191800
To me it seems like it's the same crowd that jizz over Buffalo Trace products (Blanton's, Weller, E.H Taylor, BTAC Collection). It's just about exclusivity. More often then not, the people who obsess over these products want to stunt and that's about it. Most often necking it down with a tumbler or, god forbid, ice.

There's nothing wrong with it per say, however these people masquerade as enthusiast while at the same time giving no attention to smell and taste, or at best, making it secondary to the effects of intoxication.

For the 30 year old Boomer, it's all about "smoothness" and status.

>>12193392
Anything from the Buffalo Trace line that you can recommend unironically? I'm a simple guy, I just like whiskey that tastes good. I don't care about exclusivity or where it's from.

I've found myself going to new local distillers lately and its fascinating to talk to them about their processes and how they are trying new ideas etc so I'd recommend anyone to try doing similar things in their region

>>12189726
The Glenlivet Nàdurra
;)

>>12189726
The Macallan is the most expensive (surprise surprise), The Glenlivet has an age statement & The Compass Box is the only one with some peat in it (but it is a blend). Hmm this feels like a trick question. From the selections in your pic I would probably have to go go with the Arran Smugglers Vol.3 - ncf/nc & cask strength ! but still way too pricey though & gimmicky packaging.

>>12189726
The Macallan is the most expensive (surprise surprise), The Glenlivet has an age statement & The Compass Box is the only one with some peat in it (but it is a blend), Hmm... this feels like a trick question. From the selections in your pic I would probably have to go with the Arran Smugglers Vol.3 because it ticks all the right boxes - ncf/nc + cask strength, but still too pricey though & gimmicky packaging tbqh.

>>12193802
Eagle rare and Buffalo Trace single barrel store picks are great quality, cheap and available. I wouldn't recommend against any of the aforementioned whisky; if you see any of it for MSRP and want the experience then go for it. What's in the bottle just isn't worth 2x-3x MSRP like it's most commonly being sold for. Especially when you look at Eagle Rare and see that it's the oldest of all the core Buffalo Trace products with a 10 year age statement, still single barrel, and uses the same mashbill as all except Blanton's, with slightly more rye.

When you see people go around looking for E.H Taylor and jump at the chance to pay $80-$100 for it, yet right on the same shelves there's a whisky that's exactly the same, with exception to the rickhouse its aged in (which is within a couple miles of eachother), and one is double the age of the other at $55 for a half gallon, it's hard not to be amazed at the success of their marketing.

>>12188985
Sazerac is great, if you enjoy good Bourbon. One of the few large corporations to actually put out decent stuff. Buffalo Trace will probably shit on whatever swill you're trying to hock.

>>12188876
>any rye whiskey recommendations

>>12194102
Eagle Rare usually goes for around 30$ and is a STEAL.

>>12194935
based. its usually the cheapest on the shelf thats not trash

>>12191360
A pretty good 100% rye, however the 12 Year was better.
Also there’s a chance that the 11 year may oxidate too much and turn into a dill pickle bomb so beware.

>>12191800
>where did all this Japanese whiskey obsession come from?
Back in the late 90s Japanese Whisky was a cheap alternative to single malt scotch, especially with stuff like Hanyu and Karuizawa which sold for decent prices because single malt wasn’t as big of a commodity and not many people took whisky outside of the West seriously, until people like Jim Murray came along and started shilling Yamazaki as well as Kavalan in Taiwan, Sullivan’s Cove in Australia and Amrut in India and now the prices for all those regions have skyrocketed to the point where all the older stocks are near gone and now you have to pay $70 for a 3 year old.
Whisky arguably was better when it was exclusive instead of inclusive, however markets in Canada. France, Switzerland and Germany aren’t too overpriced yet.

>>12188876
Working at 2 liquor stores at 49 hours a week. Ask me shit.

>>12193392
Most BTAC is good but the hassle to get it fucking sucks. Also the product itself isn’t really improving that much over time and the only reason the prices are so high is because of the street cred these dumbfucks get for wasting money on shit they won’t even really enjoy or likely even open.
But at least Four Roses and Wild Turkey haven’t gotten that bad.
>>12193802
I’ve tried a lot of BT and personally I’d only buy standard BT, Weller 107 (until the price goes up to $40) and maybe Handy or George T. Stagg if you can get either for MSRP. Eagle Rare 10 is honestly overrated and WLW is probably the most overhyped BTAC despite it losing out in blind tastings often with similar year Handy’s and GTS’s. BT in general has gotten a lot worse and don’t do a lot of innovative stuff anymore, which sucks because the old BT 12 was really nice as is the Barrel proofed White Dog.

Croze was excellent so I figured we'd give this one a whirl.

>>12193081
Same, except it's the cask-strength version. Rich and fiery, like wood-smoked fruit, proof that no age statement isn't not worth trying.

>>12195945
also unironically the movie Lost in Translation did a lot for Suntory's brand recognition. I love that movie and made it a point to seek out Yamazaki 12 as my first fancy whisky. Much prefer the Hibiki, but both of those are retardedly overpriced now. I bought a bottle of Hibiki 17 for $85 once in Korea, and my wife bought me a bottle of it for my birthday when it was only ~$150. Now it sells for upwards of $500, which is absolutely absurd

>>12195958
>49 hours a week
Jeez. Why? Do you really need the money, or do you just like working?

>>12196126
A wise man once said, "never spend too much on whiskey, you'll need the rest for more whiskey"

>>12189723
Look for a liqour store that goes out to pick a barrel at Woodford or Elijah Craig or something

>>12190881
overpriced, i prefer JWB over blue, if i'm spending that much on fucking scotch i'll get a couple bottles of hibiki harmony

Was talking to a furry on OSRS who's drinking Forty Creek straight. Anyone have it? I prefer Jim Beam. How do they compare?
I also don't drink straight booze and prefer whiskey or rum in coke.

>>12188876
Crown or bulliet is fine. Less than $20

>>12195945
Cant speak for the quality but will be in Canada soon and been browsing through some distilleries and their prices are insanely low for even 20+ year aged stuff. Will see about picking up some special bottles

>>12195958
What's your day like? I work in IT and saw a job posting last week about working in a large liquor store chain that involved more than just sales and I almost considered applying.

Also was potentially offered a job if was interested in working in a new distillery that just opened with literally a single copper still and I am so tempted to take it.

>>12196450
Unfortunately, most Canadian whisky is pretty shit.

>>12195965
To each his own, personally I never buy regular BT unless it's a single barrel just because Eagle Rare is only $3 more and I feel the 10 year age statement and it "technically" being a single barrel is more than worth that extra money over regular BT. I for sure think it's a bit overrated but everything in it's class has either went or been NAS or went up in price. Hell, I'd take McKenna, Weller 107, or Old Ezra 7 barrel strength all day over Eagle Rare but nothing good wants to stay at that $30 price point.

I've still never even laid eyes on a single BTAC at any price. Not even in upscale whisky bars that get that kind of shit allocated to them.

>>12196538
a common response given the fucking truckloads of garbage that gets shipped south simply to be cheap mixers. You could expose yourself with some pretty amazing stuff if you look a bit deeper

>>12196633
I would welcome any recommendations for something I could pick up.

i've spent $5,000 on whiskey in the past year.. i need to stop.

>>12196633
Every time I go into the Canadian aisle, I always see all the sub 20$ prices and I'm hesitant to buy anything because I'm just so skeptical that it'll be cheap garbage. I bought a bottle of cheap 15$ Black Velvet. It was so smooth and tasteless I haven't touched it, or any other Canadian whiskey since. It's good that it wasn't "bad" like a couple whiskey's I've had, but it was just so bland that I felt no need to have any more of it.

>>12196738
Slow down your drinking to mild relaxing time with gradual sips. No need to be in a rush to blow through your entire cupboard just to get wasted. You can buy a lot cheaper sorts of alcohol to get wasted which can do it quicker too.

>I’m a cocktail fag
>fruitier the better, rum and tequila the only spirits besides cider beer and the rare glass of wine I’ve drank
>try a Manhattan as I realize I’ve never had a taste of whiskey:
>fall in love instantly

So, any recs for some good whiskey to drink straight? I liked the burn and Smokey feel it left in my mouth and how it clear my sinuses

>>12196875
Talisker Skye you can't go wrong with if you're looking for a nice smokey feeling.

Just get a slug of Teacher's down you you fannies.

>>12196450
To be fair most of the 20+ year stuff is corn whisky so definitely do some research beforehand.
If you’re on the west coast I’d personally recommend Lohin McKinnon Peated Single Malt or Shelter Point Cask Strength. If you’re in Alberta I’d check out if you can still get older vintages of Alberta Premium, like the 25 and 30 year old. If not look into Wiser’s 35, Lot 40 Cask Strength or Gooderham and Worts 11 Souls.

>>12196592
>just because Eagle Rare is only $3 more and I feel the 10 year age statement and it "technically" being a single barrel is more than worth that extra money
I agree that would make sense but in my honest opinion I just think the Eagle Rare, despite the pros it has technically over BT, tastes worse then BT as it’s way too tannic while BT is nice and rich without any real off notes. Although personally I prefer mostly younger bourbons, outside of Stagg Jr. and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, so maybe it’s just me.

>>12196875
>Under $50
Macallan 12 (on sale)
Tullamore Dew 12
kind of basic choices but especially considering Macallan it's popular for a reason

>>12189736
God tier

Just got and tried a bottle of Laphroaig 10, first peated whisky. All I can say is it's fantastic. The smell is exactly like that of an English pipe tobacco blend, rotten fermenting plant material which I guess is the peat. Amazing.

Where do I go from here if I like this peatiness?

>>12197774
Maybe I'm a heathen but Ardberg is similar to Laphroaig so maybe check out if you love your smoke and peat flavours. Lagavulin isnt as peat and smoke strong but has some nice changes compared to Laphroaig. Lastly Talisker is quite different where it has a more briny and sweet flavour in comparison to the above but I couldn't recommend it enough.

>>12197796
Great, thank you. I've heard great things about lagavulin especially but its 100 dollars for a bottle here. I'll eventually give it a try but maybe ardbeg or talisker first.

>>12197819
I'm sure you can get a glass of Lagavulin in a bar to see if you think it's worth it.

If you want the familiar, Ardberg all the way. If you want something different, Talisker for sure. In my opinion, if you like peat and smoke or hell even just good scotch overall, I dont know anyone yet who didnt either love Talisker right away or eventually warmed up to it after a few tries later. I thought the "critics" were kidding when they said Talisker 10 should be a staple in any collection but I've come to accept that they were spot on

so i want to start branching out with more whiskey, what would you guys recommend that's not too expensive? i've only really had jack daniels, which i know is fucking trash, but i'm not sure where to go next without blowing it

>>12198007
Glenfiddich 12, Bushmills Black Bush, Naked/Famous Grouse are all very affordable and inoffensive.

>>12188876
What's some good cheap whiskey to drink?

>>12198085
Depends, what do you currently like?

>>12189712
This.

>>12196704
I liked Crown Royal Northern Harvest, and I'm not particularly fond of regular Crown. Canadian Club's 100% Rye is also decent for the price

>>12198736
Regular Crown Royal was probably the worst whiskey I've ever had and I've tried those craft 10 hour oak barrel aged ones. But I'll keep that in mind about the Rye version. Since I'm only up there for a bit, I'm not too concerned about price as long as it's good

>>12198041
Glenfiddich 12 is more than inoffensive, it's actually quite good. Of course I'd rather just buy Macallan 12 for 35$ instead of spending an extra 10-15 on something that's "quite good".

>>12198869
>Macallan 12 for 35$

It's fucking $75 in Arizona for the sherried version and around $55 for double cask.

>>12198869
Maybe the bottle I've had wasn't a good one but I've had a few glasses of Macallan 12 but it always just seems to be extremely average. Smells okay but taste isn't great and the finish fades so fast. I can't exactly go up the Macallan ladder for cheap to try something great. We even have a Macallan 30 at our liquor store that costs even more than some similar bottled 40+ year whiskies

>>12196769
>>12196704
stay out of the "Canadian aisle", that's just code for garbage.

lot 40 is great especially for the price point. forty Creek's upper- end bottles are nice if you can find them. I hear wort's is good but never seen it in the US.

New liquor store opened up near me. Scotch selection is pretty damn good and the prices are amazing, at least I think it is. Picked up a Talisker Distillers edition for $60 when I usually find it for $90. And I know its reached meme status but I finally found a Nikka from the Barrel at this place and for only $50.

>>12189761
i usually drink 101, might have to try rare breed next time i'm at the store

>>12195958
do you like it? i got a job bartending for the summer and if i like it i might try to bartend at night and a liquor store during the day

>>12189761
>>12199596
There was rumors for a while about WT being forced to use older whisky in 101 and Rare Breed at the end of 2018 because Long Branch exhausted their younger stock, and it was confirmed by Bruce Russel. If you look at the batch code under the back label and see one starting with LL/G then you know you got one with older stock in it. To what degree it is older by or how much more of it is older stock is unknown. However it is supposedly a significant amount.

>>12199558
canadian club is pretty decent for the price, nothing I'd sip on but makes great highballs

I invented whisky

>>12191868
A man of taste I see
I second this post. Double rye! Is my go to

>>12200005
any whisky is good if used as a mixer

>>12196960
>>12197586
thanks

We're not here to take part, we're here to take over.

>>12194935
Tried some tonight, loved how spicy it was. Gonna pick up a bottle as soon as I see one.

>>12200415
Some genuinely aren't good as mixers, particularly the ones that are very smokey and briney.

>>12198900
>75$ in Arizona
In PA, Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Double Cask 12 Year 80 Proof goes for 31.99$

Don't know what store you're going to, but it either has a high import tax, or the store is ripping you off.

>>12198900
Sorry, the one I was look at is priced for 375 mL, regular price for a full bottle is 59.99$, so yea, never-mind. There are still plenty of options to choose over Glenfiddich 12, unless you're looking in particular for that light, herbal, honey-suckle flavor scotch that it offers.

>>12201099
Yeah, Macallan is over priced, for sure. Which is a shame because I love me a good sherry malt.

>>12201111
>Sherry
For me, its Glendronach 12

>>12201120
Yeah, this is on my list. Just got into Scotch so it's competing with Glenfarclas 12 and Talisker 10 as to what comes next.

>>12201138
Well I'm sure you know but I'll list anyways.
Glenfarclas for the fruity sweetness
Talisker for the brine, peat and little sweet
Glendronach for the sherry bomb and sweet

Already have all in my cabinet except Glenfarclas is 15

>>12201111
>over-priced
I'm not sure I would call it over-priced. Macallan 12 is one of my top 5 favorite whiskey's so far, and I've had around 30 different ones. I definitely feel like my money was more well-spent on the Macallan 12 than the Glenfiddich 12, and the Glenfiddich was cheaper.

>>12189676
This is cheap as hell in Canada and I pass it up all the time. I guess the grass is always greener, but I think you should enjoy the fact that Eagle Rare, Rittenhouse, Stagg Jr, and W.L. Weller products are probably way cheaper for you than they are for me.

With the possible exception of Weller 107, which on a blue moon shows up and is cheaper than the regular Special Reserve, and is also at a 30% discount. I have no idea how that happened, and bought all the bottles I could carry.

>>12201228
> I have no idea how that happened

Usually when they really want to get rid of something that isn't selling they put absurd discounts on it so they can make room for something else, or a new shipment that's coming in.

>>12188995
came here to post this

>>12201250
Yeah that's how it's supposed to work, but it was only there about a month, and Weller Antique is a hot commodity for Ontarians. It's never available, and when it is, it sells out very fast. Also, this was in Oakville earlier this year, so there was no shortage of decent-income, cheap, Reddit-educated whiskey nerds to beat me to buying these bottles at $28 per.

>>12201228
>guess the grass is greener
pretty much! I've had a few of the ones listed and while they were good, I felt that once was enough.

>>12201163
Thanks. I knew about Talisker being briney and peppery, but just that the other two were sherried.

>>12191868
Pikesville is the best

>>12188995
Bulleit is a meme, both the bourbon and rye... Not being a MGP hater, but Bulleit is seriously tastes pretty meh to me.

>>12188876
Rittenhouse = old faithful, great Manhattans

Michters = never had any but heard outstanding reviews from pretty much everyone. Might be worth a try.

Crown Northern Harvest = pretty hot and flavorful. It doesn't live up to Jim Murray's glowing *cough*paid*cough* review about it, but it's still pretty good for the price.

Canadian Crown 100% Rye = I got a 750ml bottle for $12 on sale so didn't expect much. But it's surprisingly drinkable without any burn -- which could be a good or bad thing, depending on what you like in your rye.

Lot 40 = my current favorite. Mildly spicy and full flavored. Only been sipping neat so far. Caramel notes without the sweetness. Dry finish.

Whistlepig = The next step up. Probably will be the next rye I get once I finish off a few bottles.

Booker's Rye = Booker Noe's final project... I've never even come across one or, if I did, probably wouldn't pay the high prices associated with it, but here's to dreamin'.

>>12201747
Rittenhouse really is amazing, has great spice and want to get a bottle asap

Michters I cannot say is bad, but it just isnt memorable for me. I'd say if you feel Rittenhouse was over powering then Michters is up your alley.

Can't speak for any of the others

I was able to try Glenfiddich 18 at a bar recently, and was amazed that the Glengoyne 12 had a very similar profile to it at a younger and much affordable age. Coconuts, fruits like red apples,elegant American oak notes and vanilla.Maybe the Glenfiddich 18 was a bit 'richer' but the price-to-value the Glengoyne 12 gives is amazing.

Glengoyne needs more love

>>12201747
>Whistlepig = The next step up.
Literally just rebottled Alberta Premium

>>12201747
>>12202486
The only two ryes I have had were bulleit and michters, both were outstanding. However, I will say that towards the end of the bottle of the michters I was pretty burned out on the flavor.

>>12189726
Old Forester. every time
i lick Scotch, but i am not fond of any that you have there - Springbank and Aberlor are the two that i like the most

>>12200539
>we're here to take it in the bum

>>12202863
Yes they used to be AP product but they started sourcing their own rye since opening up the farm. I've wanted to try AP and like their bottle design, but I've never seen any in the US.

Hey guys, what whisky can be described as Highland Park 12 but more intense? I think my preferences lean to that direction and wanted to know which bottles fill that description

>>12200539
Proper 12 is dogshit, just drink Bushmills or Jameson.
>>12201747
I know a guy who has this bottle but I'd have to give an arm to even try that whiskey. Going by how Little Book and Knob Creek Rye CS are I can only imagine how Booker's Rye is.

>>12202863
you spout that exact same line every whisky thread, yes they source alberta premium but they age/finish it longer/differently after getting it, so its clearly not "literally" alberta premium.
stop spreading disinfo faggot

>>12204530
LITERALLY rebottled Alberta Premium.

>>12204530
given the premium on a bottle of whistlepig, I wouldn't throw "disinfo" around so casually.

>>12199981
i feel like the taste is different than i remembered it being when i first tried it in august 2018 but i thought it was just my palette developing

I’ve been drinking this

>>12201111
>>12201120

while we're on sherried whisky, i got a bottle of this into the bar i work at and it's fucking unreal

>cask strength
>100% sherry cask

>>12205754
i'm fucking retarded lol, pic was meant to be attached

>>12202852
I got three small bottles in a gift, believe it was 10, 12 and 15 year aged and found myself liking the 12. I do agree Glengoyne is underrated and that I found Glenfiddich 18 to be somewhat overrated compared to even it's own 15 year one.

>>12205754
haven't tried their cask strength but the standard 12 Sherry is fucking amazing given it's price point.

I invented whisky

Drinking pic related. It is okay. Good for the price, though.

What's good bottle for a combo of sherry and peat?

>>12206247
Ardbeg Uigeadail

Springbank 10 and Laphraoig 10 are my favorite at mid price but Uigeadail is worth the extra money too.

>>12201747
Bulleit is definitely not a meme. For the price it’s way above it’s level.

>>12206579
>>12206605
Whats ardbeg 10 or the laphroiag variants like? Id like to get a bottle of either select, triplewood or cairdeas

>>12190881
Platinum is better and cheaper

>>12206820
Ardbeg 10 drier and quieter than the Uigeadail and an excellent choice for the cost. The peatiness and sweetness bridge together very nicely and it's got an outdoorsy taste compared to the dark, foody taste of the Uigeadail.

The only Laphraoig variants I've had were the select and quarter cask. I personally advise skipping Laphraoig select because it reminds me of an inferior 10 but the quarter cask may be a good choice for you if like blunt flavors and higher abv. The quarter cask wasn't bad but it was what made me realize that I need to be careful about NAS whisky because I always found the 10 to be a great pick.

This is my favorite within small doses since the maple build-up in my stomach prevents me from drinking relatively large servings. Regular is good too.

I also enjoy Jameson's and sometimes Jack Daniel's No. 7.

>>12189284
No, Tincup is an overpriced container and a subpar whiskey.

>>12207389
agreed. picked it up on sale once and was quite disappointed. A perfect example of why you should not spend any real money on MGP sourced whisky.

>>12202863

Then why the fuck is so goddamn expensive on the LCBO website?
I recall it being pretty cheap about a year ago.

>>12189284
Tincup is fairly mediocre, especially for the price.
The bottle is nice though

>>12196473
Which distillery? If they have a reputable staff behind it I’d say take it, but if it’s another craft distillery putting out shit then don’t bother because it’ll close down within a couple years.

>>12205761
Honestly Tomatin after the 80s when they got bought by the Japanese isn’t worth it. Their 70s stuff was the shit back when they were literally the biggest distillery in Scotland and nowadays they’re the biggest joke in the Highlands that’s not named Tullibardine.

>>12207454
Whistlepig 10 has been $150 for years and it was always a ripoff when you can get Alberta Premium 25 out West for the same price.

>>12207491

Huh.
I guess I was mistaken then. Thanks anon.

>>12200539
Ain't bad, but Jameson, Bushmills, or Powers is better and cheaper.

>>12206940
>>12190881
I'd like to recommend JW Green Label. It's a blended malt that's just nice

Anybody ever have bruichladdich? My local store had the turquoise colored bottle on clearance for 60 bucks.

>>12208414
Only one I ever tried was the unpeated one, was pretty good. Really wanted to try something peaty but they didn't have an option at the time

>>12208440
Would you reccomend it for 60 bucks? The one they have is unpeated i believe as well, its just called Scottish barley. I hear it's quite strong and bitter. I do love peatiness myself

>>12208414
The classic ladie is solid, but I'm more interested in their other more experimental malts. I've been to the distillery, probably my favourite tour of what I've done on Islay. They were down-to-earth friendly, we got to see the cask reserve, and they're quite generous in terms of what you can taste at the end. Octomore really is top notch. Their gin is good too.

>>12208456
60 americoins doesn't seem like too bad a deal for such a whisky that's crossed the atlantic, I'd go for it.

>>12208456
It's not a bad deal at all. If you are a scotch fan, I would have to recommend it.

My cabinet has the following bottles in it:
>Four Roses single barrel
>Monkey Shoulder
>Eagle Rare
>Blanton's
>Suntory Toki
>Wild Turkey Long Branch (gift from co-worker)

>>12198085
old crow

I found Yamazaki 12 near me for the first time. Price on it was $150 so I didn't jump on it at the moment. Is it worth that price considering it's not being made anymore?

I also saw Hibiki 17 and 21 but the prices on those were outrageous. I ain't got money like that.

>>12189726
Elijah Craig barrel proof always makes me happy for the price. That quarterly release.

>>12195965
Look up 4 Rose's 130 anniversary before you say that. I held it in my hands today since it was just sitting in the C.O. room at work with the Buffalo Trace A.C. stuff. Ridiculous price. But yeah, their single barrel is great. Our store selects are so worth it. People will ask for so many hype bs things but I'll point them to Elijah Craig and Four Roses single barrels every time.

>>12199578
Sounds like a great place. Support em. They'll need people like you to keep up that low profit margin. My store can do those prices because we're a massive warehouse that buys things by the fuckload. Enjoy that gift dude.

>>12207487
i literally work in the whiskey industry in the highlands man, I couldn't disagree more

you've got actual shit distilleries like Fettercairn, ardmore, glengoyne, glenglassaugh, wolfburn, don't throw tomatin in that pile

What are some must have reasonably priced bourbons and ryes?
I’ve started dabbling in bourbon after having been a scotch person for a while.
Bulleit bourbon is amazing for the price point, and I don’t feel bad sipping it ever so often because of that

>>12204530
The other guys are right. Whistle Pig premium is never worth it. Never. The first is exorbitant.

>>12209667
Comfy. All nice stuff. That chaser shit isn't worth the effort. You're golden. I'm in the industry and get to taste a lot of the chaser product. Hardly worth it at the prices demanded.

>>12210845
Try Old Granddad barrel proof for a big rye. Sazerac is ok. Baby saz is worth trying once for 30. Big saz isn't worth it for the price. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. It's something you pay 8-15 dollars a 1.5 oz pour and nothing more. Just to try.

>>12210737
What's wrong with glengoyne?

Is Four Roses singlebarrel a great bourbon in that price range, or are there better ones?

>>12211517
yes FRSB is absolutely great especially for the price. and yes I'm sure you can find better too. Wouldn't know exactly what but keep looking.

>>12208463
Nice! I'm going in October and am super exited! The last batch of Octomore's have been fantastic so I hope they do a distillery valinch of an Octomore when I get over there.

got this yesterday, not bad for $30ish

>>12212583
Is it better than any other Ryes like Sazerac, Woodford or Rittenhouse?

All ryes taste the same
Debate me

>>12212836
Pikesville is supposedly Rittenhouse that's aged further and bottled at barrel proof or close
i feel that Rittenhouse is a great rye, especially at that price point, but i think Pikesville has a nicer taste.
not sure if it's worth twice+ the price though