/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>15698707
Whiskey is a terrible liquor for alcoholics.
>expensive
>strong flavor isn't good for chugging
>dark color so it can't be concealed in a water bottle
>doesn't mix well with muchIts expensive Vodka is the superior liquor for the alcoholic. I can stay drunk all week on 8 bottles of smirnoff and it cost less than 100$. Vodka mixes well with everything and I can fill a water bottle with 12oz of vodka and 24oz of clear Gatorade to get through my day at work.

If your not drinking this go die in a hole step that game up anons

>>15698764
counterargument: its a great liquor to keep your alcoholism in check for all those reasons and more.

>>15698764
OTOH, you can drink it without mixing it, so you save lots of calories.

>he adds water and/or ice to his whisk(e)y

>>15698950
Alcoholism is not a bad thing, it's fun
>>15698980
When your drunk all the time your not hungry so the mixers make up calories

Ardbeg An Oa has popped up for relatively cheap at my local liquor store. How does it compare to Uigeadail and Ardbeg 10, scotchfriends?

>>15699013
literally cope

>>15698764
>>15698993
Why do you two faggots post the same shit in EVERY thread

>know almost nothing about bourbon
>try van winkle 12 at a bar
>cum a little bit
>realize ywn find a bottle of this shit anywhere
>can't even drink scotch anymore, it's too boring
am I fucked?

>>15700551
you're in luck, the endgame of alcohol is grappa and pomace brandy in general. in 5 years from now, redditors from california will be paying 200$ for a bottle luigi's unaged moonshine because they read a forbes article about it. be cool and start being an early adopter now.

>>15699035
An Oa is the worst of the three imo. Still decent whisky though

>>15698865
>only 90 proof

What's the most dry-tasting bourbon out there? The driest I've had was Jefferson's

>>15698865
If I wanted 90 proof piss, I'd suck chicken cock!

>>15698993
Do yuropoors really?

am i a retard for making old fashioned with heavily peated scotch?
should i be using something like pic related?

>>15698865
>comes out once a year in minuscule quantities
>scalped for 4-5x the pricetag because buffalo trace
it's probably the best thing they make but fuck that

Picked this up at Costco yesterday. It's breddy gud. Not quite as good as redbreast but not as expensive either. I think the oats make it kinda creamy

>>15701220
You're retarded for calling it an Old Fashioned.

>>15701477
ok nigga
what do you call a crushed up sugar cube, 2 dashes of bitters, an orange peel, whisky, and a giant ice cube?

>>15701926
If the whiskey isn't bourbon or rye, you call it whatever the fuck you want. Call it a "new fashioned"

>>15701951
intredasting

iBack... the nose has opened up 3 fold. initial nosing peaks with a barrell sourness that fades after the first few approachs. the vanilla has come to life in the mid palate and mixes with the spices and banana note makes me think banana pudding, caramel and brown sugar empanadas, and Jamaican rum soaked soaked banana bread. the wine is emerging with mostly fruity notes, the Pedro doesnt show unless you add a drop or 4 of water and then you get cocoa powder or swiss miss. no nuts this time though. definitely different from Glendronach 12 not really better or worse maybe just slightly sweet overall, but I'm not entirely sure theres a significant difference with the high abv so far.

>>15701220
from what I heard about WT Rye, its low on the distant rye spices compared to other low price ryes. Rittenhouse is probably better

>>15703646
judging by your choice of words, that whisky seems to have a highly estrogenic effect on you.

>>15703814
>unless you add a drop or 4 of water
Especially these words.

I ate a lot of high-strength wasabi yesterday and now I can't taste any whisky. I poured a dram of laphroaig and it was like drinking water

It's nice

>>15704360
Now that's a good review

>>15704360
Is this a good whiskey to mix with coke. Is it easy to chug?

>>15704899
Still better than "i get some notes of my wifes boyfriends cum and a nutty aftertaste".

>>15704899
Yeah well, there is nothing outstanding about. It's not bad but not very exciting. It's for want of a better word, nice

>>15704937
That's just wasteful. Who would seriously consider mixing scotch with a children's beverage?

I’m just starting to explore whiskey after always liking it but never buying it myself.

So far Ive tried Glenfarclas and Redbreast 15s - any recommendations? Quite want to try a bit of everything to figure out what I like but don’t know what to try.

>Diverse portfolio of many distinctive distilleries
>Wide and efficient distribution network ensuring that even your shithole gets to drink some decent Scotch
>Tons of know how and experience with cask and warehouse management
>43% as a compromise to satisfy the connaisseur’s palate while still keeping it approachable enough for normies
Diageo is so based, we don’t even deserve them desu.

>inb4 Pernod Ricard and Beam Suntory shills seething and projecting their insecurities onto the industry king

>>15698707
What's a good entry level Japanese whisky? One I can get at Specs.

>>15705144
1 cent was deposited into your account.
Thanks,
Diageo

>>15705144
I forgot
>chill-filtered for better texture and less toxic congeners
>conservative use of natural coloring as to not confuse buyer's over color differences between batches

>>15701477
Perhaps you’re just a niggerhomo

>>15704360
I’ve got the 12 and the 16 yr old versions. 12 is sweet, light and fruity, but the 16 is very oaky and incredibly bitter. How does the 14 compare?

>>15705363
The oak is certainly present but not in a overbearing way and I wouldn't call it sweet or fruity. I actually think it's pretty well balanced but it's lacking in ABV.

>>15698865
No. You step it up.

>>15707053
Based and Grand-Dad pilled.

Its simply delicious. Why would you ever drink anything else?
Throwing my ardbeg 10 and laphroiag quarter cask >into the trash as we speak.

>>15707185
>>15705154

>>15705148
Suntory Toki. Grab a bottle for ~$30 and watch Seven Samurai

>>15707269
48usd minimum here plus shipping
sadface

I wanted to get my Dad a nice bottle of scotch. Honestly I'm more of a bourbon guy and know next to nothing about scotch, and he's not even really a big whiskey guy but he'll usually have a bottle of Jim Beam in his liquor cabinet that he'll enjoy every now and then. Wanted to get an approachable scotch that bourbon drinkers could enjoy, so I decided on pic related.

Am I a good son, /wg/?

>>15707285
What the fuck. Are you in Canada or something?

>>15707286
>approachable
So, boring. Yes, you succeeded at buying a boring Scotch.

>>15707317
Nyūjīrando

I wish to enjoy whiskey and scotch. I've tried some but I cant get past the taste of fermented alcohol. What are the fruit and caramel flavors people speak of?

>>15698865
This is a good bourbon

>>15707185
Based

>>15707587
Get a bottle of Buffalo Trace for bourbon, Glenmorangie 10 for scotch

>US suspends tariffs on Scotch whisky

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-56279525

Nice. Hopefully this will lead to cheaper prices.

>>15707805
i hope so because I've seen laphroiag 10 go for 70 dollars

>>15707809
jesus fuck, it's not even half that here.

>>15707817
>Laph 10 year
>$31.49
What the fuck. It's $63 here
On the flip side, Cask Strength is $70 here

>>15707817
if i take an hour out of my day i can get it for 50

>>15698764
WHAT A LIFE
WHAT A NIGHT

>>15699035
I tried it once years ago and wasn't convinced it was worth the extra over Ardbeg 10.

>>15705144
Caol Ila is probably a bad example.
It's the perfect choice for a blend because there's not a lot else going on, but as a single malt it's lacking.

>>15705160
>chill-filtered for better texture
I think it strictly worsens texture (for whisky).
The primary reason for chill filtration is to prevent cloudiness.
It also affects flavour. Sometimes positively despite what greenwashers would have you believe.

They did blind tests on chill filtration and it turned out it actually improved the flavor and overall drinking experience. But people like to repeat what they heard on youtube.

>>15707817
Weird pricing

>>15707286
You better go for glenmorangie nectar d"or

>>15704360
I have yet to try an Aberlour I liked. Had the 10, A'bunadh and the 18 so far.

>>15708464
I'd be interested to see blind tests comparing different whiskies at different abvs (properly rested for months) as well. I expect some whiskies don't/barely improve with abv and others substantially improve. And that people suck at guessing abv.

>>15708527
Give the Alba a go.

>>15708534
Isn't that US only?

>>15708554
I had it in Australia.
A friend who isn't into whisky wanted to give it a real go and bought a subscription that resulted in this.
Unfortunately he both didn't like it and probably doesn't like whisky.

>>15708577
>Australia
Hellyers Road 15 worth 120 bucks?

>>15708624
It's on sale now for 150AUD, so yes.
The only Hellyers Road I've had is the NAS Pinot Noir Finish though, and it's... really fucking weird. In a good way.

>>15707286
its not overly sherried, but the bourbon influence is also sorta lacking, probably good enough. other options are Bruchladdich and Craigallechie or maybe something like The Glenlivet Double Oak or First Fill. biggest thing to me is the method of enjoyment, if he's just going to shoot it like a boomer then it really doesn't matter and you should probably just buy a blend or cheap irish single malt. scotch single malt is to be sipped and given a moment.

>>15698707
>>15698764
>make whiskey thread
>immediately turns into advice on how to maintain your alcoholism
Gee who would have guessed that drinkers are a bunch of junkies. No wonder they banned /alck/ on here, you all are a pathetic lot.

Okay guys I want to buy an irish whiskey, I'm 99% a scotch guy, please advise on what my shop has:

red breast 12 $72
red breast cask strength $85
red breast lustau $80
green spot $90
blue spot cask strength $99
connemara peated $60

Is any of this going to taste significantly better than the bottle of regular ol jameson I already have? What's the bottle of Irish whiskey that'll blow me away under $100?

scotches I really like in order:
uigeadail
abundah
lasanta
port charlotte

>>15699013
>When your drunk all the time your not hungry
I strongly disagree

>>15708432
I love Caol Ila. The 18 is like drinking new car/leather seats smell in liquid form. Even their unpeated ones I like.

>>15709513
>green spot $90
>green spot
>$90
huh?

>>15698707
Ah Laphroaig 10, for those like myself who enjoy the taste of dirt.

>>15709513
Just buy Blue Spot because it's new. I'm curious to try it myself

I did a silly experiment. I walked into the local liquor store and told the guy working there I'd never had whiskey before and wanted to try some and asked for a recommendation. He sold me this. What do you think?

>>15710294
>What do you think?
What do YOU think? You're the one that bought it. Did he choose well?

>>15710341
Its not terrible? The taste is a little strong but it has a very nice after taste. I didn't mind drinking it straight and even had a second glass. But idk shit about whiskey i normally just drink beer and the occasional gin & tonic

>>15710368
Oh, I was thinking you were lying about not having whiskey before and wanted to test the guy to see what he'd come up with.
>The taste is a little strong
Your tongue might take a little while to get used to that proof of alcohol. Wild Turkey is generally good bourbon although I've never had the Longbranch.
I probably would've recommended the more common Woodford Reserve or Buffalo Trace, but any bourbon at $25+ is good

>>15710294
>>15710368

it's a solid bourbon and probably a good recommendation but he definitely upsold you a bit. there are fine choices for cheaper, IIRC i've seen longbranch selling for around ~$45 so he squeezed you a little.

>>15707817
your state is still working through inventory from pre-tariffs
once they run out and import more, it'll jump to 50 bucks
T. exan, was the exact same price a few months ago

>>15710654
>The Biden administration will suspend steep tariffs on Irish and Scotch whiskies, English cheeses and other products, after reaching an agreement with the U.K. Former President Trump had imposed the tariffs in late 2019 as part of a long-running dispute over the aviation industry.

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/04/973611548/scotch-whisky-english-cheese-prices-could-ease-as-u-s-halts-tariffs

>>15710791
BIDEN VINDICATED

Wtf
>Great nose
>Complex palate that has a bit of scotch whisky character
>Lingering finish
>114 proof
<$32

I almost feel like there should be a catch. What other rum gems should I check out? Anyone had Hamilton 151?

Evan Williams BiB Chads RISE UP

>>15709513
connemara is the least overpriced, rest is at least $25 too high on top of Irish trying to chase Scotch prices whilst having less than half the flavor. Jameson is mostly grain, so it depends on if you can actually pull out the grain flavour and since theres little to no barrel influence almost anything single malt will be tastier. you would be better off going with Teeling if its under $60

>>15711584
Thank you for the detail. I live in a control state and those are basically the lowest prices available for those bottles.

>>15710180
Eh, I'd rather spurn new for tried and true

>>15709936
Michigan, baby. IDC if it's overpriced, I wanna try something new.

>>15709386
Are you new?
He's shit posting.
And alck was just moved.

>>15709513
Redbreast and green spot are probably going to leave you underwhelmed given your favourites.
Connemara. The CS if you can find it.

They're all better than Jameson, but I wouldn't expect them to blow you away. For the most part they have a far better texture but not that much flavour.

>>15710635
You're being overcharged for Longbranch.
Personally I don't think you do anyone a service by attempting to get into whisky at the low end, and would've recommended something nicer.

More like Shortbranch lmao

>>15705114
Any recommendations lads?

>>15708526
Seconded for "bourbon-like". It's quite sweet for being pure malted barley.

>>15711542
bottoms up!
*tap-tap*
... bone dry :/

>>15712160
which Glenfarclas?

>>15712160
Unless the Glenfarclas was the 105, a sherry bomb. I'd go for Glenmorangie Lassanta / Quinta Ruben, or Glenrothes 12.
Something peated. Ardbeg / Laphroaig / Lagavulin / Talisker.
Something light and complex. Dalwhinnie 15, Clynleish 14.
Something wood forward. Compass Box Spice Tree.

>>15712204
what's with the upside down shpiel?

Finally giving this a goround for the first time.

Okay, unimpressive. Not much character. Tastes similar to several whiskeys I have disliked, but better, lacking the acrid finish they had.

Through strange circumstances I now find myself the owner of these bottles.
While the Stronachie and Deerstalker are quite alright, the penderyns might be some of the strangest whisky I’ve ever tasted, and the blend is just cheap crap.
What the hell do I do with the bad bottles?

>>15712250
>Talisker
not this
this is a bad whiskey it tasted very bad when i had it

Laphroaig 10 or Port Charlotte, lads? Never had either but really liked Ardbeg 10.

>>15707185

got it as present from work, never was a fan of blended Johnny walkers.

How does the green label stand out and compares to the rest of single malt scotch?

>>15712828
>>Talisker
>not this
>this is a bad whiskey it tasted very bad when i had it

shut the fuck up about things you don't understand, please.

>>15712823
All the Penderyn's I've had are fantastic.
Myth in particular is great.
Celt, which I haven't had, is the only odd ball in that it isn't finished in Madeira casks. But all the (unrelated) independent bottlings I've had that were finished in ex-Islay casks have also been great, so I expect good things.
In any case, if it's not your jam then they are a great addition to a home blend to add fruitiness.
You could think of them as adding a potent amount of distillery character.

>>15712828
What did you not like about it? the smokiness? then you won't like the rest.
The brininess? probably try the Ardbeg since it is the least briny of the lot imo.

>>15712864
Port Charlotte. I consider Ledaig to be something of a flawed Ardbeg 10. Far too sharp.

>>15712266
gotta get every last drop

>>15712871
standing out is what it should do as its 100% malt, where the others are usually heavy on the grain. dont think green is as smoky as the others either

>>15710851
I can't find Hamilton for the life of me. For my tiki purposes, I rock Smith & Cross, Wray & Nephew Overproof, and Lemon Hart 151 as my high-proof rums.

Another of my rums is the Flor de Cana 12, which I think is pretty much the polar opposite of Smith and Cross but is still very delicious to drink. Reminds me more of a specialty rye with dark cocoa and tobacco and dried red fruits. Not nearly as syrupy as Smith and Cross. Give it a shot if you'd like. Total Wine tells me it was $32 when I bought it.

What's the scoop on Eagle Rare? Thinking of picking up a bottle for $31 or so. Wasn't big on Buffalo Trace, but I hear this is like a better version of that, and it's rated pretty well

>>15714004
I had a bottle of it once and it was terrible, but I would try it again one more time just to see if it was a bad bottle or not.

>>15714004
>>15714044
I second this guy, it was terrible. It's quite recommended though.

>>15713469
You forgot to mention that it fails to stand out, and this is despite the components being known, being good, and being older than their individual bottlings.

>>15713079
Wow you get mad when people insult your employer.

>>15707587
>>15707788
For scotch, use the chart in my pic as an introduction.

>>15713079
It that the diegofaggot?

The only ryes I've had were bulleit and sazarac; I prefer the bulleit for its high percent of rye (95% mashbill)

What high-rye rye whiskeys are a step up from bulleit?

Ben is BASED
https://youtu.be/UT2v1ZZbDI8

>>15714411
>all that water
Ralfy will never recover

>>15714004
tried both eagle rare and buffalo trace after looking for both 2 years

its a meme. would take old grand dad or wild turkey over both any day.

>>15714143
>a'bunadh as an intro sip
nah

>>15714383
Angel's envy is the same MGP spirit finished in port.

>>15714616
why not, it's fairly bland but pleasing enough to get you used to high abv.

CIDRE CASK

>>15714411
Kek

>>15714796
It's a punch in the face, even among cask strength whiskies.

>>15714383
They come from the same distiller, but I liked Dickle Rye more than Bulleit.

>>15698764
All of these are advantages, I don't think I understand your post.
Being an alcoholic is terrible. Loving Whiskey basically saves you from being an alcoholic.

>>15715203
"loving whisky" is just renaming your addiction

Can you guys give me tips for a blend that's similar to Redbreast? I'm too penniless to drink pure pot still on the reg.

>>15698764
Exactly. That's why I drink whiskey, to avoid people like you.

>>15701477
There really ought to be a name for this if it's a drink that's related to the Old Fashioned in the same way that the Rob Roy is related to the Manhattan

>>15712225
The 15

>>15712250
Thanks - will look into these - I wasn’t the other guy shitting on your recommendation.

>>15705144
Good whiskey
Good stock

>>15708432
You wut? Caol Ila, especially older Caol Ila, can be super complex. Try pretty much any decently aged bourbon cask Caol Ila that's cask strength from an indie bottled and you'll know why people collect the shit out of vintage Caol Ila single casks.

>>15714819
Anon. No. Stop.

>>15715357
You've moved the goalposts to something not representative of the company and hidden it behind an unreachable price bracket.
The only bottle I can get that matches your strict criteria is the Hunter Laing & Co. The Kinship Caol Ila 30 Year Old Cask Strength that goes for $1500. Have you had the hundred(s) of bottles at that price range it would take to say this whisky isn't terrible for that cost? I certainly haven't.

My dad really likes this and also drinks Tullamore Dew on the regular.

Based on this, what whiskey do you guys think I should buy him as a gift?

>>15707286

The 14 year old carabean cask is so much nicer

>>15710294
Bourbon is closer to rum than scotch, in that bourbons can be a bit sweet, for your first taste of whiskey it is not a bad choice. Certain whiskeys can be an acquired taste eg Laphroig.

>>15707817
cool how scotch is cheaper in america than in Scotland

>>15716222
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs

killed my bottle last night, absolutely delicious
now the question is do I get another one or try to find something better?

>>15715684
Not really. They both taste like fucking nothing.

Laphroiag price hike....
I fucking hate normans.

>>15716222
Tax. The UK has a fairly simplified Value Added Tax system (in the sense that other countries have more different taxes), and therefore a fairly high percentage based tax rate (20%) that Americans are avoiding.

In Australia the VAT equivalent, GST, is only 10%. But there's an additional $21 per 700ml 40%abv excise tax that I believe is also not paid on exports.

But everything doesn't make sense. I have not heard of Australian whisky being cheaper outside of Australia (same for many other goods), nor is it the case that UK whisky competes disfavorably when it comes to older whisky (which you'd expect because they have a higher percentage based tax).
It's probably a case of local scarcity, since it is currently the case that I can get Blanton's cheaper than in the US and have no problem finding it, but will have trouble getting ahold of some non Diego 18 year old scotch year round.

>>15717198
Trying new whisky is better than drinking good whisky imo.

>>15715232
Drinking a finger of Whiskey once every couple weeks is not an addiction.

>>15718370
What’s the point? That’s just high school addiction level of drinking. What whiskey taste so good you would do that?

sipping on this tonight, had to drive 2 hours to get it but it's totally worth, best rye I've ever had

>>15718405
Shut up water addict.

Tried Whistle Pig 10 with the wife's nanner muffins. It's pretty nice but 3x more expensive than Old Forester Rye and I wouldn't say it's any better. How's Willet's 4yr rye? I hear nothing but good things about that one.

>>15718329
>Trying new whisky
That's what decent bars are for.

>>15718827
I find that a sip of a long open bottle while drunk is not that representative of the whisky as a whole, it is not cost effective compared to buying bottles, and even the largest collections fall short of the variety you can buy yourself.
The bar with the (claimed) biggest collection in Australia for instance only carries 2 Glenfiddichs, the 12 year old at $9 / 30ml and a 1990's 15 year old cask strength at $38 / 30ml.
So even if you tried both of those and enjoyed them you'd have to go elsewhere to try the rest of the series. Ignoring that you shouldn't bother with the latter because the 15 year old cask strength has not been discontinued.

>>15718827
It's pretty easy to just rely on online reviews once you've had enough whiskies to know what styles you do and don't like; bars become largely superfluous at that point.

>>15712405
this is the dumbest bourbon

>>15712405
why does the label look like it was designed by a toddler who found his mom's BDSM outfit?

whats some cheap blended scotch thats actually good

>>15718827
bars are fucking ridiculous. the more it costs the less you get. miniatures exist for a reason.

>>15720369
look for the bird anon

>>15714616
If you use the chart as listed, A'bunadh is 3 levels deep.

You start at Glenmorangie 10, then if you want more oak, Glenfarclas 10, then if you want even more oak, the A'bunadh.

BTW, how do you pronounce "A'bunadh" or "Laphroaig"? (I've seen the movie Highlander, so I know how to pronounce "Glenmorangie".)

>>15720447
I know Laphroaig is pronounced "Luh-FROYG"

I would guess A'bunadh is pronounced something like "AH-buh-nad" or "UH-buh-nad"

>>15720447
A'bunadh is just silent d(a-buna/aboo-nah) and Laphroaig silent second a(laff-royg)

>>15720447
La-FROYG
Abunath with a a th like in the word "there"

>>15720535
No d in A'bunadh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcQglJyNL0w

It's more than I normally spend on bourbon, but is the Woodford Reserve Double Oak really that good? I like the regular WR

>>15720567
WR gets recommended around here but I always felt it really lacked character. Some would even describe it as (may Allah forgive me) "smooth"

>>15718781
it's fantastic and my favorite rye, price has been creeping up but it's at least findable compared to some of the other cult shit

>>15720567
It's an oak bomb. Very flavorful.

Just bought a bottle of Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or. I've had and enjoyed both the standard 10 year and the old 12 year version of Quinta Ruban so I have pretty high hopes.

>>15722435
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
I went to open the bottle just to sniff and the cork was broken! I was able to pry it out but a tiny particle of the cork fell in, I can see it floating around. Is it fucked? I've never had this happen. Luckily I save my corks like an autist so I have a spare Glenmorangie cork that fits fine.

Does this mean I just have to drink it faster?

>>15722645
Don't panic. It's just a little bit of wood. Does it smell right? If it does, absolutely no problem.

>>15722658
I'm mostly worried about it fucking up the flavor over the few months I'll have the bottle. The particles just fell in right now so it's not ruined yet.

>>15722755
pour into a bowl or jug, get pieces out and return to og bottle via funnel. you can use cheese cloth or coffee filter if pieces are too tiny.

>>15722645
I had a cork dry out and break off, while it didn't affect the flavor, it was fucked because of the cork particles swirling around
try to funnel it best you can to salvage it

>>15714819

How's the taste?

>>15715278
Power's gold or the stout caskmates version of Jameson.

>>15712204
>>15711542
evan williams really is the best bourbon

Enjoying lockdown with my new friend

>>15723795
havent tried it

>>15701926
>No luxardo cherry

>>15707269
I bought this as a joke because of Lost in Translation and was really surprised how much I enjoyed it.

>finally picked up a bottle of Weller Red
It's nice. Not sure if it's worth the extra $30 compared to green, but it will last a while as a nice sipper.

>>15698950
This x1000. Every now n then I have to buy .5gal of Aristocrat for my co-worker to keep his 'ol lady from knowing. He literally buys one every other day. Mind you my shelf is full of $40+ scotches/bourbons but I can't let myself sink down into the vodka isles like an alkie.

Sipping on Ardbeg Uigeadail.

>>15698865
Look, I started off on the bourbon kick but scotch here lately has been a darling. Bourbon is like distinguishing the nuances between coke, pepsi, dr. pep, mr. phib. Now rye is a different ball game . E.H. Taylor small batch was nice to sip on but buffalo trace is in the same realm. Also, fock port cask bourbons.

>scotchwhiskeyauctions.com

Bookmark

Any good recs for liquor cabinets/tables/stations?
I live in an apartment and don't have built ins.

>>15726211
displays are for real fags. just a carboard box hidden in a closet covered with old rug is good

>>15714143
Welp, this broke nigga's probably gonna stay with the bourbons for a while

>>15726794
Where do you live? That's a $30 USD bottle of whisky.

>>15712405
It's on this video of the top 5 worst bourbons:
http://youtu.be/Q34hiUNAWn4

Starting out with entry-level shit is stupid and may cause some to dismiss Scotch as boring or underwhelming.
Corryvreckan and A'bunadh are unironically two ideal babby's first Scotches.
>one peat bomb
>one sherry bomb
>both cask strength, so the purchaser can experience both cask strength peat/sherry bombs, as well as more "normal" ABV peat/sherry bombs by simply diluting with water.

>>15698764
>is for alcoholics
>isnt good for chugging
ur the alcoholic boy, go down to ram ranch n get ur butt ranched

>woodford reserve.

>>15726825
Canuckistan, that's still >$50 American and that's before this province's stiff liquor tax.

>>15726904
You poor leaf. I cringed at the prices when I went to an LCBO once.

>>15726825
it used to be, everything started getting more expensive after the tariff. it's $50 where i live and i live in a control state where everything is msrp

>>15698707
I'm primarily a brandy drinker here.
What's a good scotch to ease into single malts? I was thinking Dalmore 12 or possibly their port-finished version.

>>15726921
I still haven't seen any big price increases in anything I buy post-tariff, except Springbank distillery releases, and I think that's just from hype.
I think I've been buying mostly pre-tariff stock.

>>15722645
this is exactly why I insist on owning a good decanter. It will take months or years to affect anything I would say, but try to get it funneled into another bottle at least through a wire strainer.

>he's gonna go through all this effort to filter the cork out because Glenmorangie cork quality control
>then he's gonna taste it and it's gonna taste like rotten eggs because Glenmorangie cask quality control

>>15726935
glenlivet in particular has been trying to replace the 12 year with their founder's reserve nas bottle in their price skew for a while now too which is why the price of the 12 has gone up a bit in a lot of places

>>15726923
Glen Scotia Victoriana was the closest the Remy Martin VSOP I've had. Its a little expensive and not super available, but its very good. I have the 51.5 abv bottle, but there are slightly higher strengths now.

>can drink this straight from the bottle and down over half the bottle in an hour or 2 without feeling the slightest bit sick
>any other type of liquor i gag and get stomach pain after 2 or 3 shots worth

>>15726794
BC booze prices are depressing

>>15727078
probably because its 70 proof

>>15727142
>>15727085
>>15726830
>>15726825
>>15725594
>>15725060
>>15723844
>>15723843
>>15723819
>>15722645
>>15721235
>>15720710
>>15720535
>>15719388

>>15727078
>>15726993
>>15726935
>>15726917
>>15726904
>>15726847

Wtf is wrong with /ck/? Everywhere I go its
>NOOO ALCOHOLISM BAD

>NO SYMPATHY FOR ALCOHOLICS THEY CAN JUST QUIT!!

I had a shit life. I started to drink to be happy for once in my life, and I cant quit so I keep doing it. My dad used to beat me when he wa s drunk. He used to play "helicopter" with me. It was where hed grab my dog by its back legs and start spinning around making helicopter noises, and then throw it across the room telling me to "go fetch the helicopter". Sometimes it landed on the couch other times its head slammed into the wall. It went deaf and blind in an eye before dying probably of brain damage

Why is pic related the only one of its kind I can find commercially? I've only found another straight corn whiskey at a local distillery, and so far it's just been the one.

Anyone else had luck with this?

>>15726993
>glenlivet in particular has been trying to replace the 12 year with their founder's reserve nas bottle in their price skew for a while now too
People are just going to buy Glenfiddich 12 instead then. Dumb.

>>15727291
I think Mellow Corn sucks. If you feel like parting with ~$40 you could try Abasolo.

>>15727480
Haven't heard of that one before. Thanks for opening my eyes anon,

$40 is a pretty penny, but i'll take your word that it's worth it

>>15726935
Too slow, tariffs were cancelled.

>>15726993
It can't go too much above Glenfiddich / Glenmorangie / Glen Grant / Glen Moray.
And an argument could be made that they were so successful at recovering stocks with their NAS that they're now swinging the other way with their Illicit Still release (46% uncoloured, non-chill filtered, and strictly worse).

>>15725798
>.5gal
huh

>>15727584
Shit anon, I worded that poorly. I have *not* tried the stuff, so please look up reviews first.

>>15727653
https://www.missionliquor.com/products/abasolo-corn-alma-tierra-whisky-750ml-1

https://liquorworldsyr.com/?product-id=5ea315b2d10b8868b93bb709

https://www.bevmo.com/shop/spirits/whiskey/other_whiskeys/abasolo_corn_alma_tierra_whisky_750_ml/p/1564405684707706694

was able to find only a dozen or so reviews across all these sites, but most of them are 5 star ones. seems like it's a corn whiskey with earthy mezcal notes, probably smoked or whatever with a similar process given it's mexican

think i will indeed give it a buy if i come across it

how many bottles of whisky do you drink each week /ck/?
last week, I drank 3 bottles

>>15727685
I have never finished a bottle in a week, i need 2 at least

rye?

>>15705114
Other redbreast my dude

12 > 15 > lustau imo

>>15710062
>>15698707
What a coincidence. I just bought a bottle of it for the first time and now I see a thread with it. Haven't tried it yet (as it's not weekend) but how would you rate it?

>>15727078
How the fuck do they flavour these things? Do they just inject an extract into it or do they do something legit?

>>15698764
>strong flavor isn't good for chugging
pussy detected

>>15728945
>Haven't tried it yet (as it's not weekend)
Pussy detected

Anyone have any recommendations for a sipping rum?

I've been drinking some Diplomatico and dig it so far.

>>15727291
Try this, it's pretty good.

I tried Monkey Shoulder and thought it was pretty boring, but it also had this harsh, awful perfume note that makes Johnnie Walker red label seem comparatively pleasant.
What should I do with this shit so I don't waste $30

>>15727154
How is my pointing out a certain bourbon is shit (>>15726830) = ALCOHOLISM BAD

Grow the fuck up. You need to be at least 18yo to post here. And at least 21yo to legally purchase or consume alcohol.

>>15704176
wasabi flavored whiskey is the shit

>>15730172
Mix it, obviously.

Should I buy this

>>15725920
>based in UK
No thanks I don’t want to deal with all the post-brexit paperwork and extra taxation

>>15727685
Zero. I usually have at least 2-3 opened bottles, and assuming I just stuck to one, it takes me months to finish a bottle. I drink mostly beer though when I do drink, and whiskey is just to have a nip now and again.

>>15730566
I know nothing about this whisky but
>heavily peated
>16 years in a sherry butt
Sounds lovely as long as the sherry butt isn't sulfured.

>>15730754
Cask strength, too. If you do get it I'm jelly.

just bought a Macallan 12 sherry..what am I in for?

>>15730941
Overpriced mediocrity

>>15730949
It was either that or pic related. Oh well.

>>15730963
It's still plenty drinkable, anon. Chin up.

>>15730941
If unsulfured: extremely pleasant, no off-flavors whatsoever. Soft and smooth with a bit of sweetness and spice. Somewhat lacking in flavor intensity, but a very enjoyable dram.
If sulfured: sulfur. Can probably be salvaged by mixing with Laphroaig.

Okay wallpapers/general, I'd like to start getting into whisk(e)y but I have pretty much no experience with it outside of a few glasses of Tullamore Dew because my grandpa likes it and Jack Daniels because thats what was always at parties. What should I start with?

>>15731056
Depends on your taste. For me personally I started with bourbon and then moved over to scotch later on

>>15731056
Bourbon: Wild Turkey 101
Rye: Rittenhouse
Scotch: Glenmorangie 10, Ardbeg 10 after that if you're curious about peat.

>>15731056
Bourbon: Wild Turkey 101
Scotch: Johnnie Walker Green Label or, if feeling particularly adventurous, Laphroaig 10
Irish: Redbreast 12 (now is a good time to find this on sale since St. Patty's day is coming up; they have it (and Laphroaig) cheap at Costco if Costco in your location sells booze)
These are good, reasonably-priced starters that aren't your typical, boring, flavorless trash like Maker's Mark or Glenlivet/Glenfiddich.
All of the typically recommended beginner's whiskies are boring and flavorless. There's no reason to start out with them.

>>15731056
start with an 100 proof whisky neat, if the taste is too much, add just a few drops of water
don't add ice unless its 120 proof or higher

>>15731100
>Glenmorangie 10
Even more boring and flavorless than Glenlivet/Glenfiddich.
>Ardbeg
I'd actually recommend this over Laphroaig if it's similarly priced, but I recommended Laphroaig instead because it's typically $10-15 cheaper, and it's $37 at Costco if that's available to him, and you're certainly not gonna find Ardbeg for $37 anywhere.

>>15731110
>if the taste is too much, add just a few drops of water
Might as well buy a chastity cage, a dragon dildo and several bottles of lube at this point.

>>15731114
I just think Laphroaig is a bit into the deep end as far as Islays go. Ardbeg's got a hefty bit of smoke and brine, but a lot less risk of Anon being chased away by medicinal notes that will probably be pretty alien to his perception of whisky.

>>15730941
it's a very nice drink, i would always have a bottle of it if it wasn't so fucking overpriced

>>15731132
I mean, that's why I said if he's feeling adventurous, but the medicinal notes ARE why I recommended Ardbeg if they're priced similarly.
Laphroaig 10 was my first Scotch and I loved it instantly.

There any other scotch charts people would recommend that haven't been posted? I've only ever had bourbon and scotch intrigues me.

>>15731138
I-I paid $85 please be gentle

>>15731236
I've never seen one that was good, and I've seen a lot.
If you want to explore Scotch, try a peat bomb (Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10 or Ardbeg Corryvreckan), a sherry bomb (Aberlour A'bunadh or Glenfarclas 105) and something unpeated and matured solely in bourbon casks (Hazelburn 10 is lovely).
There. You've now covered most of the flavors you'll find in Scotch in only three bottles.
Then, if you like both peat and sherry, maybe try something peated and sherried, like Lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg Uigeadail.
You just need to try different styles of Scotch until you learn what styles/flavors you do and don't like. Once you have a firm grasp of what styles you like and don't like, you'll be able to be fairly successful at predicting what whiskies you will and won't like from online reviews alone.
It's been a long time since I've bought a bottle of Scotch I didn't like because I simply know what I like and don't like by now so it's easy to pick new Scotches based on reviews.

>>15731236
Do you need anything else besides those two?

>Glenfarclas 105
Wew laddy. That cask strength had the inside of my jaws raw lol. Good post

>>15731319
Anon at that price range you could have gotten A'bunadh or Uigeadail, which are much more interesting whiskies.

>>15731331
I mean, you can always add water, but I fucking love the 105 neat. It sets my tastebuds alight in the best way.
Whiskies with this high of ABV are best appreciated with super tiny sips. A lot of people who can't handle cask strength whiskies neat are taking too big of sips. The burn isn't nearly as bad when you take a tiny sip, but the flavor intensity remains.

>>15731236

>>15731336
I have two bottles each of ardbeg 10 & uige and I'vbe yet to see a A'bunadh just the pic I posted above. That single bottle has been on the shelf since last summer, untouched.

>>15731336
the uigeadail sure, but i would rather buy the macallan over the a'bunadh most of the time desu and the macallan 12 year is worth trying at least once

>>15731344
Yea, I learned the hard way.

>Cask strength, pfff, I can drink Elijah Craig bp like its nothing. Gulp. My jaws are burning!
>sip

>>15731344
>>15731388
yep, just enough to mix with the saliva in your mouth

>>15731114
>Laph 10 on sale for $62 in my gay ass state
Kill me, Pete

So on my 2nd glass of the Macallan 12 sherry. Nice amount of sherry but the taste doesn't last in the mouth very long. The Glenmorangie sherry was half the price but comparably slightly better.

hmm

I wouldn't pay more than 40 bucks for Laphroaig 10

>>15731354
This one isn’t completely accurate, but it can be useful for beginners

>that feeling when you’re so used to cask strength whisky now that you’d rather drink it without water else it’s way too thin

>>15731650
>mfw I never added water to it to begin with

anyone have a infinity bottle for scotch or bourbon where all the backwash of bottles goes into? Your own Frankenstein blended whiskey. I have an empty Blanton's bottle for scotch and a willet pot still for bourbon just for this.

Scotch:
glenmorangie nectar d'or and the sherry one
glenfarclas 105
ardbeg 10 and Uigeadail
balvenie double wood
Laphroaig 10

The opening tastes good but then it goes extremely hot then smoky and it lingers for a while.

What's the best cheap whisky and why is it Wild Turkey Rye?

>>15731514
damn bro I live in NZ and I got a bottle for 65 NZD the other week
I don't know what that is in freedom bux but at one point it was like 50c on the dollar

>>15731686
get ready for mega inflation by next year or 2.

>>15731672
I do. I try to keep it half peated and half non-peated. It has mostly Scotch, with some bourbon here and there and a rare splash of cognac or armagnac. It's got a great sweet/peat thing going on.

>>15731672
Im pretty newb to whisky I wanna wait until I know what I like, then pour the last dram of every decent bottle into a decanter (also, need to get one of those)
There are the whiskys I've tried so far since taking an interest
Laphroaig 10 (8/10)
Laphroaig QC (8.5/10)
Talisker 10 (9/10) - I know it's a meme, but I really liked it
Gelnlivet 12 (7.5/10) (Also, founders was pretty good and cheapish)
Glenmorangie 10 (8/10)
Johnny Walker Green (9/10) I am tempted to try a blue label because I liked this a lot
Jonnie Walker Black (7/10)
Ardbeg 10 (9/10) - Pricey as fuck where I am, but I would love to have a bottle of this around at all times
Wild Turkey 101 (8/10) - Go to decently priced Swill
Makers Mark (7/10) - For Jack Daniels teir stuff its decent
Jack Daniels (6.5/10) - At least better than Jim Beam

>>15731698
oh yeah I reckon we're getting Greece'd, Ukraine'd or even Venezuela'd in a few years

>>15731763
w/o a doubt. best to stock up on lick'coors.

>>15731758
ardbeg 10 is running $60 in my area and $84 for Uigeadail (south of Mason dixie)

>>15731672
I used to do this, but I'd just decant 4 whiskies into a 200ml empty near the end of the bottle. I've never mixed unpeated with peated scotch, or even scotch with bourbon though.

>>15731786
Ardbeg 10 is close to 100 dollarydoos for me on sale, locals stores have it for like 130 and even 700ml is over 90
It's a struggle especially when our wages suck even compared to US before you take into account the dollar value

Bro's I need help. Place around me has a few bottles of Nikka Coffey Malt for about $75, and I've never had it before. Is it a meme or should I get a bottle?

>>15731829
oh I should also mention I get ~10% discount

>>15731829
$63 in bama fwiw. I don't do the Japanese whiskey because I read they are all overhyped.

>>15731829
Japanese whisky is too smooth for my tastes
I have the nikka coffey grain myself, and its good but starts to taste weird after a couple drinks

>>15731829
It's basically just a better Suntory.
I like it, but won't be something I need to have at all times.

I have been drinking bourbon for a year and have been interested in trying scotch/irish lately. I have tried johnny walker red which was shit and glenmorangie 10 which was nice but very light.

I just picked up Redbreast 12 and Glen Grant 12 because they were on sale in leafland, how fucked am I?

Had this bottle saved as a birthday treat. Really incredible whisky if you consider the reasonable price point. Sorry for the grainy pic

>>15732390
Redbreast is lovely.

>>15731236
I saved this one from a previous Whisky General thread, but ignore the origin.

I think both of these charts are based on opinions that are described in this article:
http://whiskyanalysis.com/index.php/background/early-attempts-at-flavour-classification/

I'm in the UK. What's a reasonably inexpensive blended whisky which can serve as an 'every day' kind of thing when I don't want to use any of the expensive stuff?

>>15732390
Redbreast is widely considered the best Irish at the moment.

For scotch i would’ve grabbed Laphroaig or ardbeg if you’re into smoke. If not, maybe a Highlander like deanston, or maybe springbank/kilkerran from Campbeltown

>>15730754
>worried about sulphur
>16 years in a sherry butt
It's not for genetic deficients like you

>>15731344
>It sets my tastebuds alight in the best way
I found it mellow with a shockingly short finish compared to A'bunadh.

>>15731672
I pour the first shot of every bottle into it.
It's better than the average whisky I buy.

>>15731686
Crazy good deal, it usually goes for $80 AUD on sale.

>>15731828
Anything over $80 is a scam. It's currently $85 off sale at nicks.
$100 on sale at Dan Murphy's, which is the highest I've ever seen it. It has to be a mistake, because I know they use "online sales" to price fix so they don't have to waste time fulfilling their price match promise.

>>15732390
Redbreast 12 is great, you're the opposite of fucked

t. Irish

>>15711542
can‘t believe i got memed into buying this trash

t. poor
Mmm vodka with a slight soul of tea.. delicious.

>>15733697
Apparently a floral tea bag can improve a shit blend, it might be worth giving it a go.

>>15733697
At least get the grouse

I hate how scotch prices are all fucking high as fuck compared to 10 years ago.

What do you guys think about Fireball? I'm just getting into whisky and this is the best one I've had yet

>>15733611
Happens to the best of us, I got memed into buying Mellow Corn. Regular Evan Williams is piss and the Single Barrel is meh. Never tried the BiB and don't intend to.

>>15734101
Anon, I haven't fallen THAT low to buy that.

thoughts on cutty sark?

>>15698707
What's would you anons suggest as a first Irish whiskey? I've mostly had bourbon, usually Makers Mark or Evan Williams when I'm low on cash (one time I had cask strength Angels Envy and fucking loved it). Would Bushmills be a good idea since it's distilled in bourbon barrels?

>>15698950
thats why whiskry is my drink of choice.

a tad too easy to get carreid away with vodka or other spirits

>>15698707
How do I appreciate whiskey? All these canons say shit like it's sweet and tastes of hints of fruit, but all I get is a mouthfull of salty piss water.

>>15734196
great, it's up there with the other top shelf like drambuie and southern comfort

>>15734412
bushmill 10 is pretty good and not expensive

>>15734502
I suppose you're joking. I only had pretty standard stuff so far (Jack Daniel's Fire, Jim Bean Honey, this one) since I really don't have the money right now. I'd really like to know how can I break my normiedom, even though I do like these already.

>>15718405
>once every couple weeks
>addiction
Are you retarded?

>>15734792
only half joking, they both are whiskey liqueurs like fireball so if that are your thing you should try that

Has this been “corked” or will it still be good?

>>15734442
Spend some money.
Don't expect to be able to intricately describe the flavour of orange coloured soda as fruity until you've had orange juice and can understand exactly why it was described so vaguely.

>>15735843
?
The cork is fully intact?