/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>13710416
i havent tried alot but the scotches have been best for me personally especially a 12 year glenfiddich talisker i quite nice too how ever

Glenmorangie or Aberfeldy. If it needs to be american made, Knob Creek does ok.

Laphroaig 10 or ardbeg 10, havent yet tried uigedail but soon

>>13710416
Knob Creek is my favorite whiskey with Wild Turkey 101 being a close second.

>>13710416
https://youtu.be/pp3ERpFIfI0

for me, it's that tight little ass of yours

>>13710416
Bought a bottle of this last week.
My new favourite, it's tasty as fuck.
I was meant to have quit drinking altogether but fuck it, at least I'm not drinking absolute piss anymore.

For scotch, Talisker
For bourbons, Eagle Rare
Pic related is the best spirit i have ever tasted

>>13712021
how much did that run you? I really want a 'integrity' version of talisker, but unfortunately I live in michigan and north 75 isn't available and neither is that special release '15. I think both are still chill-filtered and have caramel, but at least they're cask strength or almost cask strength.

my fav is the oogie for sure. I gotta try some islay distiller's editions though, might be knock over the king.

>>13711948
have you tried the black lavel (not double), how does it compare to it?

>>13712547
It's basically the exact same thing, but double black tastes more smokier.
Regular black is real good, I just prefer it more peaty myself.

Its one of these two. The older version of 15 year old or the 21.

I'm drinking this right now.

>>13710416
Bourbon is not uisce beatha.

>>13710416
how does buffalo trace compare to wild turkey?

>>13714427
BT is around the same as wt101

>>13710416
great pick OP
i'm sober tonight and tomorrow
living vicariously through you

is this a meme or actually good?

>>13714427
Better IMO

>>13710416
Wild Turkey 101 and Woodford Reserve are both very enjoyable to me, I still have yet to try WR Double Oaked though.

>>13710416
Rye whiskeys if we're talking in the US, which I'm pretty sure is sacrilege considering I'm from Kentucky; from the UK I'm a fan of Islays scotches, though I do have a fascination with Lowlands scotches and how they feel deceptively similar to gin.

>>13714698
its heaven hill so its gotta be at least decent

>>13714698
>is this a meme or actually good?
It somehow manages to be both.

>>13714698
Kind of both? But it's like $11 for a bottle, so not really a big investment if you want to try it.

>>13710416
In an Irish whiskey guy

>>13714732
I'm in the bluegrass too, I only drink bourbon otherwise I'd look like a bitch with my friends.

>>13710416
It's cheap and great with Sarsaparilla.

>>13714379
PROTESTANT SHITE
or so I've been told. Or berated.

>>13714947
This is the best cheap whiskey.

>>13714427
BT's a bit rounder and mellower. WT's got a bit more rye spice. They're both solid buys.

>>13710416
>having fewer than 3 favorites
Lagavulin 12
Balblair 1990
Springbank 12 CS
Redbreast 21
Mortlach 15 CS (Gordon & MacPhail IB)
Old Forrester 1920 Prohibition Style

>>13710416
I tend to like Speysides.

>>13714427
+mellow, more burnt sugar notes, less spice
-increasingly hard to find, slightly more expensive

>>13714427
buffalo trace is great neat but weird with ice, wild turkey is great with ice and excellent neat.
just a heads up

>>13710416
Any Jap whiskies worth the money? I've read they're at least interesting if you're a scotch fan, but goddamn if all the ones at the liquor store start at nearly $100.

>>13715283
weeb bait

>>13710416
had me some four roses single barrel tonight (pic related)
its amazing i gotta say.

>>13715327
Where is the four roses and what's in the glass with the ice?

>>13715346
thats four roses single barrel in the glass with ice.

>>13715352
"no"

>>13715327
yikes, but hey whatever its your $40

>>13715327
Advanced trolling

>>13715363
$80 where I live

>>13715366
>guy bought a thinkpad with chiclet keys instead of the old mechanical full-travel keys

There's a theme here.

>>13710416
among "normal" bottles, Oban 14

>>13715283
at one time they were great and appropriately priced. these days they can't keep up with demand so they've raised prices and are using shortcuts to meet the increased demand such as switching over to NAS whiskies or importing juice from Scotland. In a few years it might be good again, but right now it isn't worth the money.

This is like, the smoothest 15 ever.

Kentucky bourbon because I saw it on the tv show Deadwood and I have no personality.

>>13710416
the best i tried so far

>>13713349
revival is fantastic. the parliament is too heavy for me. i like oak, but this one is too much

>>13715283
this one is good. also reasonable price.

For me it's paint thinner. Cheaper but tastes the same

It's certainly not for everyone, but it's definitely for me.

>>13716450
i guess im tongue-stupid but i never tasted that much difference between the regular 16yo and the DE

>>13716462

Oh, there's not. It's very subtle.

I can sometimes find it for basically the same price as the regular stuff though, and as long as it takes me to drink a bottle I just figure, why not?

>>13714841
Jameson is a go-to for me, but when I read reviews, people seem to think it's trash.

>>13716485
This is where sommeliers are the true charlatans and people who love single malt stand out. Distillers Edition is better, but like you said, subtly better.

>Open thread
>CTRL-f
>"macallan"
>0 results

Tastelet thread. Enjoy your inferior product.

Johnnie walker black label

>>13716586
I've had that fucking garbage. It's basically brandy. It's not single malt.

>>13716624
>It's not single malt.

Tastelets, everyone.

>>13716629
That's what children say in general, and what depressing children say when they can't stomach the phenol alcohols of Islay. Go away and drink VSOP or something more to your baby tongue.

>>13716485
>>13716517
thats a relief meaning my sense of taste is probably not that bad :)

>for basically the same price as the regular stuff
thats amazing here in germany the regular 16yo is ~20 EU cheaper than the DE. i also have to admit these days isimply prefer the bowmore 15yo or the uigeadail

>>13716624
>that fucking garbage
the macallan ???

>>13716637

1999 DE is for special occasions. Not sure what 2001 DE tastes like, but it likely just as good. 16yr Lagavulin is what you should drink a dram of every week at least.

>>13716641
It's not really garbage, it's just not Scotch. It's caramel, sweet, fruity. I haven't tasted anything like it since Courvoisier. It's just not what I think of as single malt.

>>13716646
have you ever tried the cask strength?

really tempting but not sure if its worth it

>>13716652
>it's just not Scotch

You would think that people would get tired of being constantly and objectivey wrong, wouldn't you?

>>13716652
given the price i understand your disappointment

i have a few macallan 10yo sherry cask left in stock apart from that im pretty much done with macallan

>>13716658
You're actually autistic, aren't you. You can't tell between factual information and personal judgement of a product. That's pure on the spectrum autism.

>>13716672
I'd rather be autistic than too retarded to read words.

>>13716663
Yeah I spent a lot of money on that bottle and I was pissed off. So, that's my coloured judgement. I still think its a waste of money. Buy a german brandy like asbach uralt. Same animal.

>>13716677

You know that Nazis were actually socialists? Because Socialist was in their name! See! Werds. Get control of yourself.

Wild Turkey rye is my shit.

George Dickel is pretty good too. Smooth and has a great taste.

>>13716684
>like asbach uralt. Same animal
thats fucked. sometimes i even drink that one lol.

scotch is great but it does quite some damage to my budget ;)

>>13716693
>You know that Nazis were actually socialists?

Yes? Do you have a point? If so, you might wish to take it to a board for politicial discussion?

>>13716699
You're either lonely, stupid or young and suffering from a disorder. I don't know which combination. Maybe talk to someone. Don't mean to be brutally honest, but you need brutal honesty so you can move on.

>>13716723
This post takes the prize for "biggest impotent projection of the day." Your other posts in this petty squabnle you started are also good contendors.

I’m a bourbonboi by nature but just got my first scotch. Couldnt find a negative review for Highland Park 12 so I’ve got that. Sold my house for 30,000 more than I paid for it and once I close on a new house I’m going to open it up and celebrate. What am I in for?

>>13710416
anyone know this one?

found it yesterday in one of my storage boxes.
couldn not remember it to be that good.

>>13714879
I'm in NKY, basically Cincinnati. My friends don't mind as much since they tend to lean towards scotches, so there is a sense for wanting something like a rye.

>>13716429
Whats it like? Is it better than 18 year first editions? Same price where I live.

My fav is uigaedail for reference.

>>13715363
>>13715669
>>13715257
Where the fuck are people living with these prices and fucking Buffalo Trace is hard to find? Flyover life must suck.

>>13716919
Ugliest packaging ever.

>>13716684
>>13716663
>>13716641
>>13716632
I love ardbeg laga and laphroaig, but macallan all tastes too cloyingly sweet to me. Can't stand it. Also, work in a bar so I drank it for free, not a price issue.

>>13716434
>>13713349
Is revival better than the cask strength? wanna try ond, and they're priced thd same.

>>13717008
hard to describe because its very complexe.

bourbon cask matured with sherry finish.

strange flavor mix of coffee, oak, a little bit of caramel and strange tart-ish notes. gives me association of tobacco and leather and then hits the sherry...

its simply one of a kind

>>13717050
>evival better than the cask strength?
both are good, but i prefer the revial. deeper sherry notes and more complex

but i can only speak for the old revival (pre 2015), never had the new one

>>13717048
Unironically it’s in missing in major metro areas, BT has put out statements on logistical issues supplying enough to west coast and the NE do to a rise in popular demand.

Whatever has the coolest label because no one actually likes liquor they just want to look cool.

>>13717050
I have the old Revival - from about 2013, and its excellent. The newer one doesnt get the same praise in most reviews ive read.

I've not tried either the new Revival or cask strength, but if I had to buy one, Id get the cask strength.

>>13717388
What an incredibly stupid and close minded thing to say. Plenty of people enjoy alcohol, you're just a giant pussy.

>>13717388
show penis

went to the store intending to get some bourbon today. started lookin at price tags. ended up getting my trusty pic related handle for less than half the price of a fifth of the bourbons i was considering.
one of these days fellas, one of these days...

>>13717388
spread boi pusy

Bulleit is my favorite all around, though I might be the only person who prefers their bourbon to their rye. Partial also to Balvenie

>>13710416
For me rye and bourbon. The only whiskey I don't like is scotch. The best I ever bought was Pappy van Winkle. I had never heard of it before, I got lucky.

>>13717708
i was looking at that stuff today. ill take your word for it and get it next week if im not feeling like a cheapo

>>13717726
I was looking for something for my dad, a scotch drinker, and bought for him and me. I went back and bought for me soon after, they were done at that point.

Personally burnt out on bourbons and scotch, decided to branch out to Mezcal recently. I’m in love, already got greedy and picked up a number of bottles. All started with pick related,

Bump

>>13710416
This shit is kino

Fresh off the still. Not recommended for daily use.

My go to bourbon whisky is Makers Mark

>>13710416
Bruichladdich
Eagle Rare

>>13717048
>>13717303
>tfw 25 dollars a bottle where I live, being occasionally discounted to 20
I have about 10 bottles of Buffalo Trace on hand, both because it's my favorite whiskey, but also because I am preparing for the imminent shortage.

Living in Commiefornia, by the way.

Top four would be Redbreast 12, Power's John's Lane, Glendronach 12, and Aberlour A'Bunadh

Trying to drink less whiskey though

>>13711948
My favorite scotch, and mostly because it tastes the closest to bourbon. Haven't had it since 2013 though, when I brought two liters back from the Dubai duty free.

>>13710416
Okay I need some advice here.

8 years ago I tried a Whiskey/Scotch/Rye(?) that my boss gave me a glass of at christmas time. This is in Canada. It tasted exactly like smoked wood and was easy to sip without anything mixed in. I could have sworn it was Kraken Rum but I got a bottle of it last week and it tastes just like Crown Royal which isn't that great on it's own and doesn't have that smokey wood flavour.

I can remember my boss saying it wasn't super expensive, something like less than 100$ for the bottle (That's 60USD) and that it wasn't a top tier whiskey.

I really don't feel like buying different bottles and being disappointed over and over again. I'm also not a huge drinker so a bottle lasts a long time. Is there anything you can recommend that sounds remotely similar to what I described? I don't know where I got the Kraken name from, it could have been somebody else talking about it. I thought it had a unique bottle and it looked pretty dark.

Or just recommend something that has that smokey wood flavour.

>>13716950
I'm from the Louisville area and alot of friends just go for bourbons

>>13716950
>>13718288
Hey covington and Louisville bros, I very much enjoyed visiting y'alls cities, mostly for the bourbon and definitely not for the little kings.

>fags on 4chan buying $100+ bottles of whiskey

>>13716613
ghost only drank blue label you tard

just got a 2k bonus
talk me out of it

>>13718327
buy a gun instead for the incoming SHTF

just bought this as it was on sale for less than 20bux. not amazing but still decent neat. no regrets for that price

>>13718327
Sounds decadent

Man if you can afford it do it

>>13718271
lagavulin or ardbeg 10? There's lots of smokey scotch.

>>13718305
>stop liking things

>>13715327

Lol dude you had a glass of slightly alcoholic ice water

For me it’s pappy and coke

>>13718548
Is scotch the one that typically has the smokey flavour? I know nothing about whiskey/rye/scotch/bouron except that Crown Royal mixes good with coke and is bad on its own. I really liked that smokey taste that this drink had and would like to try it again.

What should I try next if I love Wild Turkey 101? I could drink that shit like water.

>>13718327
Do it you only live once.
As long as you won't have any financial difficulties.

>>13718621
A lot of scotches from the islands and the highlands taste smokey, especially those from the islands. A lot of the most famous Islay scotches are intensely smokey. There's also one Irish single malt whiskey brand that they make with peated malt called Connemara

There should be more appreciation for wheat whisky

>>13718705
what are the good ones aside from Bernheim

>>13718624
any rye

I love bourbon but maaaaaan not as much as I love getting drunk for a couple bucks

>>13718847
Good thing EW BiB is literally the best dollar-for-dollar booze for getting drunk, unless you're so far-gone that you have delved into the value vodka section

>>13718886
I will say good call because that and EW regular are the only bourbons I have bought in years. I will plead the fifth on the second half of your post lol

>>13716438
Shits hard to find, do they even make it anymore? I recently found one at a tiny corner store that hadn't sold it due to low foot traffic, but that was only after being told I was shit outta luck at a few other stores, I'd like to buy another bottle for a friend but I doubt that's gonna happen at this point.

>>13717388
I see you're a fan of Blanton's then

>>13718886

This. And yeah vodka is for girls, fags, and straight up alcoholics.

>>13719027
It's hard to find in the US for a myriad of reasons, most of which boil down to distributer fuckery, but extremely easy to find outside of the US

NIKKA

Trying to decide what scotch I should buy and found these recommendations. Can someone tell me in one sentence or so each what the differences are / what I should get? Is there even a big difference or is it neglible, all things considered? Feel free to recommend something else if you think there's better.

JW Black / 26€ (I understand this is a blend, but not sure what this means for the taste)
Glenfiddich 12 / 27€
Aberfeldy 12 / 32€
Glenlivet 12 / 33€
Highland Park 12 / 35€
Balvenie Double Wood 12 / 40€

>>13718586
You

>>13719944
Oh and apparently there's a JW Green label as well. What's the difference?

>>13714698
Not deep enough in flavour. But not bad by any means.

>>13715147
This is the best cheap whiskey, its made by the Buffalo Trace company and its not expensive whatsoever.

>>13718318
No he drank Johnnie walker second harvest

>>13712543
Sorry a reply took so long. Im in a neighor state of Michigan. I had to order this bottle from finedrams.com and i payed under just $150 for it.
I think its worth that, but as i said, Talisker is my favortie distillery, even of they do chill-filter and sometimes add a little coloring

>>13716901
HP 12 is solid, especially for the price. It is very lightly peated, people who love medium to heavy peat wouldnt even notice it. It has a well rounded, malty taste.

>>13719966
>>13719944
JW Black- boring, run-of-the-mill. don't bother
Glenfiddich- boring and run of the mill but worth drinking.
Aberfeldy- have not had it
Glenlivet- between glenfiddich an JW Black, closer to black. I don't like it, would
Highland Park- have not tried it
JW Green- have not tried it, but I know it's comprised of some real solid drams. Frequently rated as the best JW, above any blue that isn't from the 90's (blue was somewhat better in the 90s). Probably worth buying.
Balvenie Double Wood- Buy this one. Perfect entry into the world of single malts. Has a distinct flavor profile, but none of the (glorious) peat that puts newbies off. First scotch I had where I thought "oh hey, I get it, this is pretty damn good!"

>>13720020
oh shit, it looks like I can get it shipped to michigan from finedrams! most websites have said they don't ship here so I assumed there were laws against it.

Im in the same boat. The Whisky Barrel ships to my state as well, but they didn't have the Tal 15 in stock. They are my usual go-to. Maybe try them as well for the future

>>13720034
>HP 12
its actually the only hp you can buy these days without regrets. everything else feels like a rip-off

>>13719944
spend some coin and go for the glenfarclas 15yo.

among those you mentioned only thr highland park 12yo is worth it

>>13712021
My favourite whisky is Talisker 10, how does this release compare?

>>13714727
Woodford DO will make you never drink the regular Woodford anymore. It's probably the best example of a complete upgrade compared to the original product that I've ever had

>>13721070
T-10 is my favorite as well, and the 15 year is Talisker dialed way up! In fact it's dangerous, thats how good it is. I dont do tasting notes or anything, but if you want to try a Cask Strength Talisker, than try not to miss this one

>>13716586
The only people who praise Macallan as the best are the Saudis and Chinese millionaires spending 5000 bucks on a name.

Macallan is good, but if I want a great sherry scotch, I'll just get Glendronach. Half the price but much more interesting. Their Double and Triple Oak is good but they're discontinuing them for some reason now

>>13718327
Go for it, I would but I wouldn't trust my judgement either

>>13721184
>Their Double and Triple Oak is good but they're discontinuing them for some reason now
fuck the triple oak is literally the only one I like
figures

Best I've ever had

>>13721216
>store price: 330 dollars
>price to import, including 50 dollar shipping: 230
what the fuck?

>>13721011
I bought the original HP18 and while it was quite damn good and got better the longer you left it out, it still felt not worth the money.

Best reviewed scotch ever? Critics are fucking hacks

What whisky has the shortest life in your collection?

I wouldn't even say sherry bomb scotches are my favourite, but I swear this always goes from full to gone in less than a few days

>>13721231
>original HP18
my older brother told me that old hp 18 (pic) was simply great. i only know the new one. good whisky ? yes

worth the money ? no

bowmore 15 is half the price and def not worse

>>13721254
this one i guess. its not my favorite, but a beautiful every-day-dram. i realy like it.

>>13710416

For starters, lets just say I can't justify paying more than 25€/bottle (≈27USD) for whiskey.

Therefore, I love Wild Turkey 101. It's the only decently priced bourbon here. (Portugal) Nice abv too, bourbon under 45% is a crime.

I also really enjoy:

>Jameson Caskmates
Although I wish it were a bit more complex and stout flavored, i suppose they skimped on the casks.

>Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
Great scotch blend for the price, and a good abv as well (50%)

>Queen Margot 3y.o. (from Lidl)
My daily drinker, its just a simple, yet professionally made blend, doesn't taste its price at all (6,50€/bottle)

>>13721223
based greedy merchants preying on boomers

>>13721184
There is no better value to be had than pic related. It's my favoutie out of the entire range and is probably only around 50 american dollarydoos.
(Spoiler: I live in Scotland and pass about 7 distilleries on my way to work in the morning)

>>13721411
>50 american
After tariffs, you'll be lucky to get it for 70 now. I do not dislike the sherry cask, I just prefer Glendronach.

It blows nornal Aberlour out of the water though, no questions.

>>13718078
In the UK, Buffalo Trace is probably one of the cheapest bourbons available. Normal selling price is £23 ($30), but its almost always available in at least one supermarket/Amazon for £17 ($21).

Why do you think there will be a shortage?

Everclear is my favourite whiskey.

Anyone tried this? I was considering picking up a bottle.

Im a bit bored of whiskey now. I know roughly what I like, and I know that I can keep spending my money on more bottles, but I dont really ever get surprised. Most things are just a slight variation on something that I have had before.

This appealed to me though. Something a bit different. Its not hugely expensive, but pricey enough to make me think twice and to feel bad if it isnt good.

>>13721726
Not him but for some reason, Buffalo Trace seems to be following the way of Weller.

It's like Blantons, US tourists go nuts when they see we have Blantons in the liquor stores because it's so limited. But outside of the US, nobody cares.

>>13721726
it's good and in demand
you can get it on many airplanes, e.g.

>>13721767
I feel you, I've kept track and had about 200 different whiskies and the only place I can go now is drastically up in price or check out craft distilleries, most of which seem to be misses rather than hits.

I'm talking shit like whiskey aged for 48 HOURS, 3 year aged whiskies but filtered non stop until the colour is gone(fucking why) or infusing fruit flavours so it tastes like someone puked up apple pie into a bourbon.

Haven't tried anything compass box, only because I can't find it where I live. Will be in the UK soon and gonna bring back a years supply if I can

Im binging james bond and alcohol tonight
What should I have?
>vesper martini
i doubt my local store will have that weird french wine thing you are supposed to put in

I've personally tried over 600 whiskies and I'd probably say that OPs pick is probably the best inexpensive go-to with the Rare Breed, Four Roses Single Barrel or Knob Creek Single Barrel (especially older age statement picks for the latter two) being stuff I try and buy regularly. Stagg Jr. used to be more regular to be a favourite but now it's basically impossible to find because of bourbon collector/hoarders ruining everything.
For scotch my favorite go-to is probably Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength when i can find it. Otherwise, it's probably Springbank 10.
>>13721070
Not that guy, but I'm not a huge fan of Talisker and after trying it I bought 3 bottles. It has the same ashy peat goodness of the 8 but less brine and more silky buttery caramels from the extra 7 years in ex-bourbon. It's absolutely delicious.
>>13716586
>>13721184
Macallan "did" make good shit, but that was back in the mid-90s sadly. Any Macallan 12 released these days is an inferior product.
You'd think Diageo no longer being in control of Macallan was a good thing but Edrington have absolutely run their reputation with actual whisky drinkers into the ground. Where a single cask from the distillery goes for minimum $500 USD for a 12 YEAR OLD. Even Highland Park is starting to get stupid expensive like Macallan is now but at least they can be found more easily as indie bottlings. Macallan indie bottlings are scarce AND super expensive.
Glendronach is starting to sadly follow suit. The Billy Walker-era juice that's coming now is easily inferior to their older stocks of the 12 and 15 year. Glenfarclas are way more consistent for sherry.
For best bang for buck Bunnahabhain sherry casks are easily the best shit.

>>13721897
You're talking about an aromatized quinine-based wine. Anyone, you should have a scotch and soda, it's his most consumed drink in the books.

Bourbon but I'm trying Scotch, bought my first bottle yesterday, Glenmorangie original 10y. I like it though im still getting used to the lighter taste than im used to

>>13710416
I'm not sure about the idea of a favourite. You're better off building up knowledge of the market and picking something up that's on sale or undervalued.
Also do you count price against your enjoyment? Because I've had a hundred better whiskies than wild turkey, but if you're looking for something at that price range it's a much more justifiable choice.

The best I've ever had would be something like A'bunadh or a Glenlivet 18. Something peated like Talisker Distillers or Loch Lomond Inchmoan would round out that list.
But it'd be easy to top that list by throwing more money at the problem, which I fully intend to do, but my purchasing decisions are rather systematically price driven.

If you're looking for something routinely undervalued, that you'd abandon or delay your journey towards tasting them all for, I'd recommend Glen Moray or Dalwhinnie 15 year olds.

>>13710416
tie between 101 and makers but 101 wins on price and proof

>>13716485
>I can sometimes find it for basically the same price as the regular stuff though
Really? Here Lagavulin is quite expensive at about $95 per bottle. But the distillers edition is always $200 per bottle.
No other distiller edition I've ever tried has been particularly subtle, so I'm surprised to hear there's not much difference.

new memes lads, what should I open?

>>13719944
>JW Black / 26€
Like all blends it's a bit timid. It's a good intro into smokey scotch, lightly sweet.
>Glenfiddich 12 / 27€
Smells amazing. Light, sweet, tastes a bit like green apples or pears
>Glenlivet 12 / 33€
Almost identical to Glenfiddich, but pineapple instead of apple/pear
>Highland Park 12 / 35€
A mix of fruity (plum/raisins) and smokey. I found that it lacks intensity. It's certainly better than JW black which I imagine is attempting a similar flavour profile.
>Balvenie Double Wood 12 / 40€
This is probably the only wood dominant one on the list. I felt that there wasn't enough going on in this one to justify the price. It's pretty standard scotch tasting notes of valnilla, oak and light malt.

>JW Green label
An all together different direction to Johnny black. It's a blend consisting of only single malts, and they taste to me like they all come from Speyside (so like Glenfiddich and Glenlivet). It's alright, but I think it lacks intensity. The frit flavours are not that distinct. Not smokey at all.

Of them I would go for Glenlivet/Glenfiddich depending on which fruit you like better.

>>13722681
Benriach. I've had then 10 year old and the batch 2 cask strength and both were great. This should be better than either.
Kavalan is good but none of their stuff is old enough.
I've never seen the other two.

>>13721411
I find this stuff cloying and undrinkable, as well as the 15. I have enjoyed every other scotch I've ever had not named macallan.

what's wrong with me?

>>13723498

>>13710416
I don't drink

>>13722754
>Kavalan not old enough

regarding the lack of maturing, their stuff tastes pretty rich though

For me, it's stanahan's single malt.

>>13723604
No i'm a burger tho

>>13721932
>Not that guy, but I'm not a huge fan of Talisker and after trying it I bought 3 bottles.

but is it better than lagavulin 12? Laga 12 was 140-170, and the talisker 15 is 150 for me, and I do like my laga 12

After having around 20 different whiskies the past year, my current mainstays are...

George Dickel 12 TN Whisky
Ezra Brooks Bourbon

I always buy both in handles. The latter is especially good on the price point ($22/handle). The former is $40/handle, but that's still decent for what you're getting (a taste of heaven).

>>13724896
This year's Laga 12 is shite and I loved the 2016 and 2017. Get the Talisker.

>>13725287
There's still some '17 near me

>>13710416

>>13725584
do you enjoy rye neat?

I've found that I love rye in cocktails, but neat, not so much.

Why dont my first two drinks ever make me feel anything?

>>13726779
Because you're not a 100lbs asian girl?

>>13710416
ive adapted my pallet to hate anything not cask that being said I tend to fall on the side of more flavor the better because I find it to hard to pick up muted notes so cheap shit wise ill good 4 roses single mid ill go bookers gucci ill go pick related

>>13726379
>rye neat?
This I find Rye like IPA's a wow muh spice muh flavor, it takes no complexity to pick up the flavor I guess its why its a staple of Canadian whiskey

>>13714698
I want to try this but I don't think any of the stores in my town carry it unfortunately.

>>13726935
as much as I love my Dalmore IMO
>Islay
>Speyside
>Highlands
>Lowlands
>campbelttown

>>13726912
god i wish i was

>>13726379
Not that guy but neat rye is always my go-to.

currently finishing my Tullamore Dew and this will be my next buy, thoughts?

>>13721411
you seem to have accidentally not attached an Arran Malt Port Cask picture to your post.

>>13726990
High West or Whistle Pig or what?

>>13725287
>any laga 12
>shite
you're breaking my fucking heart anon

>>13727016
Alberta Premium, which is what Whistle Pig is before they age it in their own barrels. I also like Forty Creek Copper Pot.
But any mid-shelf or above rye will do.

>>13727042
Berta Preem eh?
I keep hearing thoroughly mixed reviews on canadians, but I'll pick one up next time out.

>>13727057
Canada has issues with blended whiskies and low-shelf whiskies with added dyes and sugars, but so long as it says 100% rye on the bottle you should be good. Even Crown Royal's 100% rye has had a good review or two.
That said, Forty Creek is blended and I like it just fine. The Copper Pot has a higher rye percentage than the regular Barrel Select.

>>13722578
maker cask strength is on some other shit tho, but doesn't go dollar for dollar against 101 it's true

>>13721223
When you live in a state that doesn't let you dropship hooch to your doorstep sacrifices must be made. Especially when it's possibly the single best whiskey proles might ever sample.

>>13726935
As much as I am on the side of more flavour is better, I don't find that that "cask strength is better" follows as a result.
I have had a few rather timid cask strength spirits. One distillery in particular, Glengoyne, has such unbelievably minor taste differentiation between products that it really made me reevaluate the value I place on proof and age.
For reference I tried the 10, 12, 15 and cask strength side by side.

Glenogyne 10 costs $70 for 700ml 40% abv. Cask strength is $97 for 700ml 59% abv.
Do you value a cask strength as 50% higher because the abv is 50% higher? I think not. You were never going to water down the cask strength like it's cordial. If they both taste the same then the only other thing that matters is the volume of the bottle and the price. I'd easily rather drink more whisky then get more drunk.

>>13726994
Poor purchasing strat. Your next buy should be whatever's on sale, and that isn't really predictable.
I am drinking A'bunadh. My next drink is Quinta Ruben/Lassanta, which I bought on sale two months ago. Following that I'll probably buy a bottle of Old Putney 12 off a mate who has been travelling (and therefore buying duty free) more than he's been drinking.

>>13726994
boring, slightly sweet bourbon

as a rule of thumb, you should never buy a bourbon that's not at least 90 proof

>>13721804
Why are Americans so stupid?
They willingly pay 300 dollars for 30 dollar whisky like W.L. Weller

>>13710416
I like mid grade single barrels and B.I.Bs.
Picked this up Friday, looking forward to try it.
Also grabbed a bottle of whistle pig on sale for $65.

I really like the taste of this. Are the other Bruichladdich worth it?

>>13715145
>distilled by John jameson and company

Oh....uh...ok...

I want my bride being an asshole and standing on a cask

>>13729163
Bird*

>>13718271
Laphroaig is pretty peaty and not too pricy

>>13721254
SO is an immigrant so we have many people who visit from other countries, for some reason they all go crazy for WR

>>13726994
Got this for Christmas from my parents who know about JD and Knob Creek and that's about it. It's not terrible but not very interesting for the price

>>13728701
>Also grabbed a bottle of whistle pig on sale for $65.
which one?

I tried the old world rye 12 year recently and it's fucking amazing, though not really worth 100 bucks. Smells like spiced cherries and cookies.

>>13729272
Woodford is good and disguises its alcohol content very well, which is why most people love it. Another one is Rowan's Creek.

Sits in the belly easy enough.

>>13728790
I've never tried it personally but the Port Charlotte seems to be pretty well liked.

whiskey is making my stomach hurt so i stopped drinking it

Love this one. And I don't even like whisky.

>>13728790
Yeah honestly. The Black Arts are fucking ridiculous price wise but my experience with it was I got a cheap pour of the 4.1 edition and it was probably the most unique and amazing tasting scotch I've ever had. It's like 300 for the bottle and I want to take the plunge, I just cant bring myself to do it yet

>>13727057
The big branded canadian ones for the most part range from literal fucking drainpour to mediocre at best. There are a number of small distilleries in BC and Alberta that seem to have some good things going on. Cant speak on the East since I haven't gone exploring there

Picked this up while travelling since everyone seems to gush over anything Japanese related and the price wasnt too shit.

Whisky smells a bit young, flavour seems to go from non existent and slightly flowery to strong with alcohol burn. It's not awful but definitely not gonna get anything else from Japan again. Had Yamazaki 12 which is highly reviewed but just tastes like a better than average speyside scotch, I don't see the appeal at all.

Just ordered a bottle of this to celebrate a raise.
Is it any good for that price?

>>13733924
What price?

>>13733928
like 35 bucks or so

>>13733929
35 bucks is a ripoff. It's constantly on clearance because its worse then normal Jameson's.

>>13733955
I'm not American.
For the standards here it's pretty cheap. It's like the same price as Jack Daniels or Bulleit

>>13716500
It's the age old "Popular and affordable thing BAD! This $175 thing that only a megamind like myself can appreciate GOOD even though it tastes like a mix of burnt rubber and semen! Shoo shoo you plebians!"
You like it? Drink it. Fuck the haters.

>>13733849
All suntory whiskeys haven't been worth it in ~10 years

The only ones that are decent for the price are Nikka-owned

>>13713349
The 18 dude. 18.

>>13716500
I prefer Scotch but Jameson is the standard as far as Irish goes and only snobs will turn their noses up.

>>13731077
>which one
Regular ten year straight rye. Very rarely will I spend over 75$ on a bottle of anything. When I do it's at a bourbon festival or something uncommon at a raffle.

>>13731116
ya shud be ashamed
das pro'estant hu-whisky
'ave a go an tell peter at da pearly ya been gluggin off da devil's dick juice.
a shame laddie, a fookin shame.

Can you chug whiskey? I can.

>>13734364
>only snobs will turn their noses up.
I don't enjoy Jameson because I just don't taste that much out of it. Same thing with 90% of bourbon.

I have yet to try redbreast, but so far all irish tastes pretty samey to me. Then again, I guess all I've had is bushmills and jameson, so i guess that's like writing off all of scotch after trying just glenlivet and glenfiddich.

Name one (1) thing wrong with Canadian Mist

I have a feeling that Irish whiskey is going to boom soon enough, similarly to how bourbon has the last couple of years.
Reading online threads and communities a lot of them are hyping up stuff like redbreast and the spots.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the distilleries at some point can’t keep up with the demand and prices will skyrocket

>>13734969
they havent yet sent me a lifetime supply.

>>13733849

>everyone seems to gush over anything Japanese

not in this thread they don't. we all recognize the issue with modern Japanese whisky which you've clearly tasted already.

>>13734969
It doesn’t come in 55gal drums

>>13710416
do you guys go to a bar and order whiskey mixed or straight and how do you order it straight

>>13735194
is coffee good for you?

>>13735205
no i have never drank coffee once

>>13717978
Hahaha.... Not for daily use.

>>13710416
My collection 1/2

>>13735705
2/2

>>13735005
That would be cool but I don't think it'll happen.

Only boomers and oddballs like well done single pot still and single malt Irish. The big blends do well with people who don't care and won't take an interest in the stuff that's more traditional. Whiskey douchebags with insta accounts where they just post their row of Macallan 18s and up over and over again every day are very dismissive of Irish. I don't get it.

>>13734969
>can legally be 9.09% artificial flavoring
>is like nectar to Pajeets

What am I in for, lads?

Anyone tried the Jameson caskmates? I’ve only heard good things about it

>>13736535
its breddy good, tastes woody and almost mossy

>>13733479
i got 2 bottles of this for christmas, so good