/ck/ - Food & Cooking

for me its a glass of pure water

>>13927501
wow, you're really special being a MALTHEAD^TM in 2020 and all.

>>13927501
>you think glen scotia is obscure

it's not even good.

>>13927501

for me, it's Don Julio

>>13927511
it's Malt Mate

My grandpa died a few years ago and he was a BIG scotch guy. My dad has his place now but the office is untouched. There's a wall full of shelves with probably over 10 grand worth of scotch he collected over the years. I will have to take a pick for /ck/

any thoughts on my humble collection?

>>13927517
where the fuck do i buy one here in nebraska

>>13927526
Based

Alcohol is degenerate

>>13927537
Please do.
>>13927564
Very solid man

>>13927564
You should get some Talisker 10

>>13927787
jesus christ he's at it again

>>13927564
lil basic but nothing offensive

>>13927801
yeah but it's all good stuff, innit?

>>13927805
HP 12 is now barely above JW black, and I think the 12 yr quinta ruban is better than the 14, although maybe I got a bunk bottle
otherwise those are solid building blocks to branch off from

I finally popped open my ardbeg blaaack, it's very good although there's almost no smoke/soot. Doesn't need water either.

>>13927818
>HP 12 is now barely above JW black
can you compare the new bottling (viking crap) with the old one? god i wish i could get my hands on the old HP18.

>>13927830
It's incredibly light and malty, profile has honey and fruit, but almost no smoke/wood/spice. Back in the day, it was inverted, sweet spice, oak, and medium fruit, with a honey finish. Solidly medium-bodied.

The new one is just so bland. Only HP I drink these days is cask strength if I can get my hands on it, but shit I saw a 14yr CS at total wine for 250 bucks. It's just silly.

>>13927839
you know, even this new one has this pretty specific taste to it. you described it rightly, but i can only imagine it was even more intense back in the days. hope i'll manage to buy some of the old HP stuff some day.

bought this on a whim since I'm slightly facinated by private label whisky. no idea where it's really from but at 30 bux it's not bad.

>>13927501
If you've had one whisky, you've had them all

>>13927999
>if you had one woman, you had them all

>>13927564
>mount gay
But nice collection

Guys I am drunk and curious, is there a /ck/ or any other board Discord server? Yes, I know Discord is full of trannies and degeneracy, which is why I ask this question. I can't seem to find a normal server that isn't full of strange zoomers talking like urban Blacks.

>>13928046
this is unironically true though

>>13928053
i'm sure it is, for a flyover hick

>>13927507
Based soberchad

>>13928046
>I swear, I can taste the unique, nuanced flavor notes that I read about on the website

>>13928064
show boobs

>>13928096

>>13928103
>random screenshot
nice try, berta

>>13927818
>bottled in bond

>>13928118
what a silly thing to be against

>>13927564
Quite respectable. Theres a few there that I have been tempted by - Springbank and Makers 46. How do you rate them?

I think your collection is lacking an Ardbeg/Laphroaig/Lagavulin or similar though.

>>13927526
Ralfy?

>>13927564
>zacapa 23
overpriced solera crap, sweet like hell. flusf it down.
>nigga from the barrel
overpriced, disgustang gook grain piss

all the rest is good, you have a good taste mate. but flush down the toilet and never buy those shit-tier likker faggs as zacapa and nigga (all nip whiskys are shit)

>>13927818
How come nobody ever makes threads giving anon the heads up when something like blaaack is available?

>>13927501
Sounds pretty good, and not too expensive for a 15. I'll pick up a bottle next time I'm out (not sure if the good liquor store is even open these days).

>>13929119
Because no age statement scotch is an assault on scotch and you should never buy it. It's garbage for zoomer idiots

>>13929292
>no age statement scotch is an assault on scotch
A lot of it is. Some of it isn't. You're an idiot.

>>13928118
>"I don't like my whiskey held to a standard of quality!"

>>13928503
springbank is definitely my favorite of this bunch while 46 is literally the first bourbon i have ever tasted and i don't have anything to compare it to

>>13929088
i've been trying to get into rums so that's why i bought zacapa, i'll try it just to compare it to mount gay (which delighted me, i had no idea rums can be that deep in flavor). i also liked nikka, this is the second bottle i've bought because i drank the first one, i think it's very user friendly and it will always be my first choice to offer to someone who is only starting to drink whisky. have you tried taketsuru by any chance? how does it compare to WFTB? i know you said they are shit, but i am only a beginner in this world. try to see it from my perspective.

>>13930573
46 is fabulous for the price. A great introduction to bourbon.

>>13930573
I think I'll get a Springbank. Seems pricey for a 10 year old but heard a lot of positive reviews.

Rum is great if you like sweet flavours. Lots of whisky drinkers think scotch is the be all and end all. But there is so much variety out there with rum, at a very reasonable price that it doesnt make sense to ignore it. If you are in to spiced rum, which is sweeter than non spiced, take a look at Rumbullion - its excellent.

>>13930673
Good enough for drinking neat? It's about twice the cost of buffalo trace which is my go to bourbon, but I normally just make cocktails with it. Wouldn't mind a sipping bourbon.

>>13930673
what bourbon would you recommend to go after this one? maybe something more basic and straight forward.

>>13930573
>i've been trying to get into rums so that's why i bought zacapa..
rums are absolutely great, but here's some info you must know. there are different types of rums. three styles, to be clear. spanish, french and british (england rum). if you like properly aged ones (if it stated 12 yo, then the youngest spirit is actually 12 yo; and zacapa's made by faggot solera, this means if it's stated 23 yo, it's the oldest spirit in it, most likely a few drops), and if you like copper pot stills, dry rums, the england one is your choise. Mount Gay XO is +- the one, so looks like you like this patrician-tier style. Try Appleton Estate 12 and older, try RL Seals, try any of NAVY rums, pretty much EVERYTHING of Foursquare's and Caddenhead's rums. All in all, if you're a scotch drinker, this style is made for you. And as a scotch drinker myself I can 100% confirm it.

Also this site may help you
https://www.rumratings.com/users/28836-saint-gibson

>>13931178
what style of rum would you put zacapa into?

i absolutely love mount gay xo, that apricot aftertaste absolutely blew my mind, i had no idea such depth was possible. i also tried smith and cross 57% and while i can see why people like it, it didn't do anything for me. it was too strong for my taste and it reminded me about that regular store bought rum my grandma used to bake desserts too much.

what do you think of scotch finished in rum casks? i've never tried any of those, are they worth it?

>>13930929
I think so definitely. Being wheated it has that easy drinkability but the strength give it just enough punch and complexity to enjoy neat. My usual go to sipper is Eagle Rare though and that's less expensive. Between that and Four Roses Single Barrel they're still the best bang for buck bourbons around for under 50.

>>13930962
Woodford and Bulleit are great. Both 'classic', uncomplicated and inexpensive.

>>13931247
>what style of rum would you put zacapa into?
100% spanish style. everything with solera is. those are also frequently and insanely sweet, almost everytime with crazy amount of artificial sugar added.
>i absolutely love mount gay xo
solid, really good rum I 100% agree with that. it's made in barbados, and all former british colonies are +- making england style or rums (proper age, if stated, and mostly coper pot stills). and Im not the bong myself, I just like scotch and find this style the closed to my scotch oriented taste. and the only downside on Mount Gay XO is the ABV. 40 is too low, it have to be at least 43 (and better 46%).
>what do you think of scotch finished in rum casks?
fantastic ones. and luckily I think we'll see moe and more of these single malts because of growing rum production industry. but you can grab any of those rum finished scotches and you won't be disappointed mate. Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yo is probably the easiest to find and be introduced into such lovely scotches.

>>13931247
Zacapa is a dark rum. Spiced rum has additional spices added and is typically sweeter than dark rum. Spiced rum is probably more comparable to a lot of liqueurs although it is still 40%+.

Personally I dont find Zacapa that sweet. Obviously if you compare it to whisky it's a much sweeter drink, but for me it isn't too sweet.

Guess it comes down to personal taste. I haven't had rum cask whisky, but I do prefer the heavily sherried whiskies which tend to be slightly sweeter than standard whisky.

>>13931288
Where are you buying your XO? In the UK its 43%.

>>13931444
pardonne moi, I confused it with Plantation XO. yeah, Mount Gay's above Eclipse are 43% everywhere.

>>13931464
Have you tried XO triple cask?

I've had XO a few times and really like it, but I'm undecided if I should add that or the triple cask XO to my collection

>all these retards in ITT hating on based Zacapa

you motherfuckers, that shit is more expansive than gold and that's for good reason

>>13927564
>overpriced jap shit

grow up and get some taste.

imagine overpaying for fucking gin.

>>13930673
I'm gonna directly contradict that

I have it right now and I consider it horrible on its own and horrible mixed. It's horrible.

I shouldn't have bought anything other than Wild Turkey 101. Still cheaper, still better, still stronger.

>>13931484
no, I haven't. but from my expirience I'd recommend you to rather look for properly aged spirits. all those XOs are mostly good, but not as good. If you live in UK you're lucky to get your hands on some cheaper but infenintely better ones (think of Dorley's 12 and 14 yo for example). but if you want Mount Gay the Triple Cask I don't think you'll face a huge difference compare to regular XO. I bet both are great, so up to the price in your area.

>>13931603
you know you're a tastelet pleb, don't you?
>>13931625
he has a great taste, hat's off to this lad.

>>13931625
are you fucking insane, that gin is cheap as fuck and absolutely worth the price

>>13931670
>cheap as fuck
except it comes in at a 25% premium above the standard brands of gin?

but, muh japanese characters though

>>13931676
>but, muh japanese characters though
with this, I can 100% agree. fucking gooks can make some shit but they know nothing about good spirit. no wonder they dilute whisky to 10% ABV and drink rice piss on a daily basis. but thanks to morons of muh japanese, they sell this shit x10 the price.

>>13931676
it literally costs the same as bombay sapphire

>>13931710
thats funny, i looked at my local abc board website before i posted the comment you're replying to, so i could be sure, and I could *swear* it's 25% more expensive than bombay sapphire, because it is.

>>13931638
Thanks for the advice. I've not had Doorlys before but there are a few to choose from on the site I normally buy from. Will investigate a bit further

Glen sco 15 is good, but you should get it’s friend if u like Campbelltown bourbon barrels

>>13927564

The springbank 10 takes it a notch up

>>13927525
TBF I fuckin love don julio

>>13931800
you're welcome.
better probably start with 12yo 43% (not the 40 one), but 8 yo is ok for the price, and the 14 yo is just something else, but a bit expencive.
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/1677-doorly-s-12-year
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/3749-doorly-s-8-year
https://www.rumratings.com/brands/8829-doorly-s-14-year
>>13931806
based

>>13931819
benromach 15 pisses all over springback 10

>>13931733
this bitch needs a good dicking

>>13929119
ardbeg committee shit specifically is variably available depending on where you live
in texas, the allocation through total wine was less than 50 bottles. I just got mine a week ago, but other states had had it since February
meanwhile Europeans can buy it directly from the website if they have an account

>>13931848
>yyou better start with 12yo

>>13928103

beautiful body man.

>>13932357
this, drinking your way up is dumb if you can afford good shit right away.

>>13932388
>samefagging this obviously

>>13932393
you'll never get it you moron

This is the best rum I've ever had. If you ever get the chance to try it you really must.

>>13927564
>Glengoyim

Is that kosher?

>>13932453
most (if not all) of Hampden rums are must have and ones of the absolute best.

Rum anons, what can you tell me about Ron Malteco 10 years old? I saw it recced as an underrated value choice, it's only 23 bucks. At the same price there is the Plantation Grande 5 year old. How do they compare to each other?

>>13932436
sour ass poorfaggot, enjoy sniffing your entry level swill from your glencairn.

>>13932492
>Ron
>40%
>most likely "10" yo s*lera for the price of proper 10yo rum
whats the price, is the question

>>13932505
>sour ass poorfaggot
nice projection, soi boi. now you go back and keep sucking on your wife's bf

>>13932492
>it's only 23 bucks
you can give it a try, but the Plantation Barbados 5-Year is better, imo. much better.

>>13932490
Source? Other than your ass?

>>13933117
source: your moms ass

>>13932466
Joking aside, Glengoyne 12 is kino

>>13927501
What's so good about it?

>>13935079
i have no fucking idea, but ralfy gave it 92/100

>>13927525
faggots need not apply