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[Anonymous No.11402769]

Whiskey thread?

What are you drinking? What's good and what's not?

If anyone has any recommendations for travel market/duty free bottles, I would like to hear it.

[Anonymous No.11403583]

>>11402769
Huh?

[Anonymous No.11403592]

>>11402769
huh?

[Anonymous No.11403614]

>>11402769
huh?

[Anonymous No.11403623]

>>11403583
>>11403592
>>11403614
Pathetic...


>>11402769
Sipping on some Buffalo Trace right now. Always a good, solid sip to have.

[Anonymous No.11403891]

i am drinking blanton's
it good

[Anonymous No.11403907]

Saw some Suntory on sale at my local store for $40. Worth it?

[Anonymous No.11403911]

>>11403907
Forgot to mention it was Toki

[Anonymous No.11403917]

>>11402769
How do you guys feel about Jameson?

[Anonymous No.11403929]

>>11403917
It's not bad, but it doesn't have much flavor. The caskmates are interesting, but I didn't enjoy the flavor as much as I had hoped.

[Anonymous No.11403933]

>>11403623
Fucking looooove buffalo trace. You ever tried Monkey shoulder? That's my go to right now.

[Anonymous No.11403937]

>>11402769
i just finished a bottle of Elijah Craig
pretty decent ~$30 bottle here in NH, which a state where liquor is regulated by the government
EC and Eagle Rare are like my basic go bottles since moving here from California where you can buy liquor, wine and beer at Safeway until 2:00 AM
the local stores stared carrying Four Roses - the basic 'yellow label - at under $20, but i feel like the taste is just a little on the harsh side. pretty good mixer though, but i prefer a glass of booze neat

i might have to reconsider >>11403623
>Buffalo Trace
it's like $5 cheaper and as i remember pretty decent

[Anonymous No.11403950]

Laphroaig quarter cask is the perfect single malt for the price. That is if you like a peaty scotch. My personal favourite for that price range. If you got the money go for a Lagavulin 16 - again if you like a smoky peaty scotch

[Anonymous No.11404181]

>>11402769
I really like this jap whiskey called Hibiki at the moment, got a really smooth taste

[Anonymous No.11404202]

>>11402769
Went to the liquor store craving a dram today, but only having $30 for a few days. One of those situations where you just want to go look and dream.

I was extremely pleasantly surprised to see this available for $20, and I'm having that dram as we speak.

[Anonymous No.11404455]

>>11403917
i prefer bushmills black bush

[Anonymous No.11404458]

>>11403950
Laphroaig is my current daily dram
i also ive taken a liking to dimple

[Anonymous No.11404523]

How long do you guys keep single malts on the tongue before swallowing? Somewhere around 5-7 seconds seems like the best...I've tried evaluating stuff for 10+ seconds but then you get a kind of anesthetic effect on the palette

[Anonymous No.11406324]

>>11404458
You should give Arbeg 10 a try if you havent already. It's a wonderful dram and some prefer it to the laphroaig. My personal favourite it the lalaphroaig though, I wish it was my daily dram but I'm a Canada fag here and in ontario laphroaig 10 and QC goes for around $85 and Ardbeg 10 goes for $100

[Anonymous No.11406340]

>>11403917
I think for the price it's awesome. I'm much more of a scotch person but for a nice smooth irish whisky you definately get what you pay for. Also it's awesome for an irish coffee

[Anonymous No.11406457]

>>11406324

Fuck, I feel you man.
I got a bottle of Laph TW for LCBO price and the same for Ardbeg 10.
Really makes you feel bad when you hear about everywhere else paying as comparatively little as they do.

[Anonymous No.11407008]

What's the best Islay whisky? I dont mind spending a reasonable amount.

[Anonymous No.11407116]

>>11402769
I typically choose any other drink over whiskey if there are options, but I've been looking to get into whiskey as of late. Are there better introductions to whiskey than others (single-malt vs. blended, better brands, etc.)? Is truly enjoying whiskey just a matter of adjusting one's palate to it? How does good whiskey differentiate from bad?

[Anonymous No.11407117]

>>11403907
>>11403911
Toki is highball garbage whisky that costs $5 in Japan and retails 10x that in the West. It’s highway robbery.
>>11403917
Boring but approachable super entry level whiskey.
>>11403950
The 10 Cask strength is a better deal if you can find it.
>>11404181
>buying overpriced Suntory blend
>OH MAN ITS SUPER SMOOTH XDDDD
I bet you buy Johnnie Walker Black or Blue.

[Anonymous No.11407154]

>>11404523
Depends on the whisky, but I’d say 7-10 seconds is ideal and then 30 seconds or so for the finish.
Some whisky develop in the mouth a lot past 10 seconds depending on age although usually leaving a dram out to air does the same if you don’t want all that alcohol sitting on the tongue although I usually have very small nips and let it coat my mouth so I’m not blasting myself with too much ethanol influence.
>>11407008
Entirely depends on the bottle and the style, Islay is quite diverse lately in its range of styles.
Bruichladdich single casks are good unpeated rich winey drams with complexity, I have one aged in Rivesaltes fortified wine barriques that’s quite good.
Kilchoman is nice for pure rich distillate character and a good balanced bbq smoke, their Red Wine and Port Cask is quite nice as are their older bourbon single casks.
Bowmore needs cask strength to shine so if you can find a bottle of Devils Cask, Laimrig, Mariner or Tempest around those are worth looking at. If they’re not available don’t bother with them as their current Vault No. 1 cask strength series sucks.
Laphroaig’s 10 cask strength is the go to peated cask dram for me if I’m ever in the USA, it is unbeatable for the price.
Ardbeg Corryvreckan is like a beefed up 10 Year so if you’re in the US and want a big bbq smoke whisky that one is good, not as grain rich as Kilchoman but more umami and salt forward.
For Lagavulin their 12 year cask strength is quite nice, very well rounded mix of cereal, salty smoke and fruit.
Bunnahabhain sherried Cask Strength and their Moine line are fantastic, especially the Moine Bordeaux Cask.
Caol Ila has some good older casks but for value their Unpeated special releases are awesome mixes of cereal, woodsmoke and fresh citrus and temperate fruits.

Regardless of distillery you won’t be dissatisfied with any of the above I think.

[Anonymous No.11407195]

>>11407116

"Good" just means you like it. Expensive stuff is expensive because enough people like it enough to pay that much for it. It's only considered "better" because anything expensive ends up being given that label by the people who associate it with social class and whatnot.

[Anonymous No.11407919]

>>11403917
Step up to black barrel. 12 yr was my go to before they doubled the damn price. Now black barrel is my usual irish.

[Anonymous No.11407932]

I've been doing a fifth of bulleit a week. I hate bourbon usually, but this shit is good. Aged irishes are my next favorite. Powers sneaks up on me, but I prefer an older Bushmills or Jameson for the nicer times.

[Anonymous No.11408149]

>>11407008

Lagavulin 16 for me is the perfectly balanced Islay

If you want a whisky that will punch you in the face and grab you by the balls, go for a laphroaig quarter cask, cask strength or triple wood

Bowmore is also good if you want a smoother islay without so much punch. Still has some smooth sweet notes in there.

Ardbeg has that real salty peat flavour if you're into that.

Really depends on your preference, you cant go wrong with an islay single malt

[Anonymous No.11408155]

>>11406324
CAD or what?
Everything is expensieuew too but Lagavulin 16 is at least 87 USD

[Anonymous No.11408163]

>>11406457
I hear in Texas they can get it for as little as $30!

That's crazy considering thats about as much as you'd spend on "budget scotches" here like JW red label

[Anonymous No.11408170]

>>11408155

Yeah all CAD.

Here in ontario lagavulin 16 goes for about $130 CAD .

Feels bad man

[Anonymous No.11408219]

>>11407116

There are many different types of whisky and many of them are nothing alike. Thats why there is not really any "bad" whiskies. Cheaper whiskies sometimes dont taste as full or bold, and they dont have very long finishes. Some people prefer this though I guess. It's best to expirament a bit a see what flavors you like.

For me personally I got into whisky with blended scotches like Johnnie Walker black label or Chivas regal 12yo. I would recommend any of those two to get started.

Some other great starter scotches are Monkey Shoulder blended scotch or Glenlivet 12.

I can only really recommend scotches as I really dont drink bourbon. Hope that helps you get into it !

[Anonymous No.11409573]

Drank a bottle of McClelland and didn't like it. My store didn't have a regular bottle of Nikka. Next time just getting monkey shoulder again

[Anonymous No.11409639]

I'm drinking Glen Moray 15.
Exceptional nose but disappointing on the taste. It's nice, don't get me wrong, but the first and strongest taste shouldn't be alcohol IMO.
Favourites are Ardbeg and Abelour A'bunadh.

>>11403623
Some foreigners are under the impression that you can lower the alcohol percentage for Australian markets. Nope, sorry Buffalo Trace.

[Anonymous No.11409654]

>>11407154
>7-10 seconds
If I do that it burns and then I taste nothing. I swallow after 2 or 3 seconds and enjoy the finish.

[Anonymous No.11409757]

what happened to al/ck/oholic lads? been a while since i've been here

[Anonymous No.11409763]

craigellachie sucks. also whats with airport selections of whisky?

[Anonymous No.11410168]

>>11409757
Since alcoholism and self loathing had no place on a cooking board, al/ck/ threads are banned and now they go to more appropriate places.
I think they're on /r9k/ now.

[Anonymous No.11410191]

>>11410168
Fuck j*nnies

[Anonymous No.11411001]

>>11410168
Alcoholism and cooking go hand in hand though.

[Anonymous No.11411082]

>>11402769
Don't drink whiskey. Is bad for you.

[Anonymous No.11411123]

>>11411001
True, drinking is the only way to defeat Gordon.

https://youtu.be/2NQ6YHPTfdg

[Anonymous No.11411265]

>>11409654
Then only put a few drops in your mouth or do a VERY small sip, like not even a few milliliters.
Either that or drink more high proof stuff until your tolerance builds up.
>>11409757
Kicked off /ck/ because it was more about blogposting then about talking about liquor in a responsible way.
>>11409763
They’re for plebs and rich Chink businessmen, they rarely have good stuff.
>>11411082
No Jackie stay away!

[Anonymous No.11411370]

Bought a bottle of Hazelburn 13 y.o. today. I'm a huge fan of oloroso cask whisky and also the rest of the Springbank family so I'm looking forward to tasting it. Right now though I'm drinking Black Bottle. Decent house whisky, cheap as dirt.

[Anonymous No.11411519]

>>11407154
>>11408149
Either of you tried Ardbeg Uigeadail? Reviews are excellent, and seems to be a reasonable price. I think thats what I might go for.

[Anonymous No.11411522]

>>11411370
Have you tasted any Glendronach. IMO its the best sherried whiskey available.

[Anonymous No.11411602]

>>11402769
Drank about half a bottle of Bulleit Rye last night.
Tasty and a few bucks under $30.

[Anonymous No.11411645]

>>11411522
can confirm. Glendronach is absolutely amazing if you want sweet sherry bombs with pudding plus just a little bit of damp bittery autumn leaf in your glass

[Anonymous No.11411702]

>>11411602
Picked up a bottle of this for £15. Bargain.

Still not that easy to get hold of Rye at a reasonable price in the UK. Always overpriced for what it is. But £15 was a steal.

[Anonymous No.11411715]

>>11411702
That's a fantastic price, nice.

[Anonymous No.11413146]

>>11411522
>>11411645
Glendro is damn good but Bunna 12 (or 18 if I'm feeling spendy) nails it for me

>>11411519
Uigeadail is absurdly good, do it.

while I'm here, shout out to Arran Port Cask, my latest "why is no one talking about this" pour

[Anonymous No.11413463]

>>11403917
Pretty good compared to Scotch whiskies in the same price range, although I find spending a few extra dollars for Tullamore DEW or Bushmills is worth it
>>11404202
>Glenlivet 12 for $20
I hate living in Australia sometimes, especially when reading posts like this one, it's at least $65 here if you can find a place that stocks it

[Anonymous No.11413477]

>>11411519
it's close in price Lagavulin 16, and unfortunately i prefer that dram more
still a good drink though

[Anonymous No.11413861]

I want to try some more scotch but 9 times out of 10 it's hard for me to not just buy Loch Lomond 12 again because the combination of smokey and fruity flavors are so amazing to me and it's only $35 in my area.

[Anonymous No.11414986]

Been drinking Maker's Mark and Woodford reserve. I like Woodford better because it has less of an acetone/alcohol taste. Any more whiskey's that don't have this smell/taste?

[Anonymous No.11415367]

>>11411519
Uigeadail is fantastic.
>>11411522
Haven't tried too many actually, I'll look into it. My favs are Aberlour A'bunadh and Glengoyne 21, I'd love to taste something of similar class.

[Anonymous No.11415380]

not really a whisky guy but what is some good and popular whisky brand? something not too expensive either

[Anonymous No.11415419]

>>11415380
Johnnie, Hennessy and Greygoose make up the ultimate basic NPC trinity but you should try them.

[Anonymous No.11415423]

>>11411702
That is a steal. Where in the fuck do you live were you can get it at that price and what shop sold it?

[Anonymous No.11415426]

>>11415367
If you have the money, go for the Glendronach 21, if not, then the 18 (which still isnt cheap)

You will probably find a lot of really positive reviews for the Glendronach 15. Although go careful with it. The old version, (pre 2015) is probably one of the best whiskeys ive ever tasted and very highly rated by most. Its very difficult to find now. Normally have to go through auction. They have just rereleased it after it being unavailable for a few years and early reviews suggest that it isn't as good as the previous version.

Now that the a'Bunadh is so expensive might be worth looking around for something else.

[Anonymous No.11415433]

>>11402769

Whisky tastes watery and sharp all of a sudden, what did I do, and what can I do about it?

[Anonymous No.11415447]

>>11415423
Got it in Tesco. They had it labelled as 'End of Range', and it was half price.

December is normally the best time to buy spirits in a supermarket though. Thats when they go big with the promotions.

[Anonymous No.11415451]

>>11402769
Travel/duty free shit mostly suck. The travel variants don’t have house taste and are usually blander/safer to meet wider taste palette.

[Anonymous No.11415459]

>>11415447
End of range? I hope that's not some sort of code for cutting the alcohol content.

>Russian Standard in now 38%

[Anonymous No.11415461]

>>11415419
>johnnie
which one?

[Anonymous No.11415490]

>>11415461
Are you new at drinking? Then red. If you want to challenge yourself, black. I would go for gold if you want to spend a bit.

In smoothness:
gold>red>black>blue>platinum

Price low to high
Red>black>gold>plat>blue

[Anonymous No.11415494]

>>11415426
I'll keep an eye out in the local whisky bars, cheers.

Just opened that Hazelburn btw and it's incredible. Fantastic stuff. This might be a new favorite.

[Anonymous No.11415510]

>>11415461

Now, do keep in mind that Red Label is widely considered the worst fucking thing

[Anonymous No.11415511]

>>11415461
Not that a in, but it depends. Something smooth and easy? Black, hold, platinum. Something with a little bit of oumph? Green. Avoid Red.
But all in all, I would suggest to try something else in an entry level division. I'm not a fan of monkey shoulder, but it Is generaly consiedered a great entry level blend. For my taste, naked grouse Is superiour, I recommend that sucker. If you wanna try bourbons, get 4roses single barrel, it packs a punch way above It's prince point. If you wont like it, you just dont like bourbons in general.
Single malt scotches are a whole universe of flavors, it Is hard to recommend something specific, considering you dont even know yet what you like. It varies from mild and easy to drinking a smoky campfire by the sea.

[Anonymous No.11415520]

>>11415490
>red
>smoother than Black and blue
Anon, what the fuck? Red Is fucking gasoline tier

[Anonymous No.11415525]

>>11415510
Literally designed to be drunk with soda water. It's actually desu.

[Anonymous No.11415543]

>>11415511
Based 4 roses single barrel makes even dogo calm

[Anonymous No.11415545]

>>11415520
Red tastes watered down and goes down easily. When I was new at drinking I went for easy to drink alcohol and that’s what I remember

[Anonymous No.11415554]

>>11415545
Dunno, I had the oposite experience. Some jameson or Bushmils were easy, but jw Red punched me with alcoholic burn even through Coke.

[Anonymous No.11415567]

>>11415554
Interesting, I guess we had different experiences. Now a days I go for platinum and laphroaig

[Anonymous No.11415578]

>>11415459
They dont have it online anymore, so guess they were just getting rid of the bottles they had. I've not even opened it yet, but couldnt not buy it at that price.

Hoping for some cheap Laphroaig over the next few weeks. Normally there are deals whiskeys in the lead up to christmas.

[Anonymous No.11415978]

is it worth it? I can get it pretty cheap but it's not cask strength.

[Anonymous No.11416044]

>>11415490
>>11415510
>>11415511
thanks guys
is chivas any good?

[Anonymous No.11416056]

>>11415978
Yes, if it's pretty cheap why wouldn't you try it?

[Anonymous No.11416142]

Got invited to thanksgiving dinner. They collect jack daniels i think, what should i bring with me?

[Anonymous No.11416221]

>>11416142
Jim Beam

[Anonymous No.11416228]

R8 but pls no h8

[Anonymous No.11416292]

>>11415494
>pocophone
Does that chinkshit really watermark your photos?

[Anonymous No.11416303]

>>11416228
>no 70 year old bottles
lame

[Anonymous No.11416827]

crown royal now thats a drink

[Anonymous No.11416862]

>>11416228
what's the Korean one? soju?

[Anonymous No.11416867]

I'm having Laphroaig quarter cask right now. It's not bad, but I like the 10 year better.

What should I buy next time I go to the store? I've tried all the basic Islay whiskys and I want to get something different next. I also want to get some sort of Japanese whiskey, but I don't want anything super expensive or hard to find. Something to make whiskey sodas with would be nice.

[Anonymous No.11417288]

>>11416292
You can disable it, I just thought it was kind of funny to leave it on. Just got it yesterday so I'm having fun messing around with the camera.

[Anonymous No.11417297]

>>11416228
Lore is good.
>>11416867
Coffey Grain makes for great whisky sodas. If you want something cheaper try All Malt.

[Anonymous No.11417306]

>>11416044
Ive tried each of their current selection, and the Extra is the only one thats decent in price/quality. Would advise to sip with a slice of gingerbread for super comfy fall taste experience.


Had anyone here tried Taiwanese whiskeys? Is it all overpriced or are there a fel gems in there?

[Anonymous No.11417363]

>>11403917
FOCK THE JAMIESON BRUDDAHS

[Anonymous No.11418797]

>>11411519
>>11413146
>>11415367

Never tried the Uigeadail, do any of you know how it compares to the An Oa ?

[Anonymous No.11418989]

>>11418797
Way better imo. It beats most of their recent NAS bottlings, the only exception being Dark Cove. Heavy smoke, rich, dark fruits. Just an excellent marriage of peat and sherry.

[Anonymous No.11419602]

Best mixers for whiskey? I know apple cider is really good.

[Anonymous No.11419606]

>>11419602
Ice, if you're not a betamale cuck pussy

[Anonymous No.11419614]

>>11415543
whats it for?

[Anonymous No.11419762]

>>11403917
I like it
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[Anonymous No.11419974]

>>11415490
Double black same price as black. Younger but smokier. IMO better.
Green same price as gold. Supposedly made entirely from single malts, though I find it still lacks intensity of flavour. I haven't tried gold for comparison, in no small part because serving staff refuse to pour it for me at tastings after I've tried several similarly priced single malts.

[Anonymous No.11420497]

I know a lot of people like to shit on JW, but pic related was on sale, and honestly isn't bad for a meme marketing play.

Also got some Bowmore 18, Glengoyne 15, and Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel. All of them are great.

[Anonymous No.11421516]

>>11420497
I've never bought a bottle but I've had jw a few times here and there. aside from red which is absolute garbage, they aren't bad.

but at the price, you could easily get a much better bottle of something else

[Anonymous No.11422647]

>>11421516
Double black would be a steal if it were 25-28 bucks but unfortunately it usually goes for 35-40 and at that point you can find laphroaig 10

[Anonymous No.11422656]

I started taking anti-depressants this week, so I'm not able to drink any more. At least, that's what they tell me. The most fucked up part is that these pills will definitely not make me feel as good as booze could, yet I'm supposed to be replacing one with the other.

[Anonymous No.11423620]

>>11422656
well hope you get better soon so you can one day enjoy whisky responsibly again.

[Anonymous No.11423818]

>>11403917
>>11417363

[Anonymous No.11423824]

>>11402769
the greatest.

[Anonymous No.11423907]

My favorite is Knob Creek especially the smoked maple kind. Sadly it is quite expensive for me and I tend to drink alcohol too fast when it is in my place.

When I am on a budget, I usually buy a couple of shot bottles of Jack Daniel's or Jameson. I say shot bottles since buying a regular bottle or pint will lead to it getting finish within two days leaving me nonfunctional to do anything productive.

[Anonymous No.11425632]

>>11423824
My nigga

[Anonymous No.11425690]

>>11425632
>that plastic bottle triple Sec
great mixer, wonder if it'll ever get trendy like whisky or gin

[Anonymous No.11425702]

>>11415419
Wild Turkey is better
Hennessy is fine, almost all VSOP from the big 4 taste good
Grey Goose is wildly overpriced, get a stolichnaya instead

[Anonymous No.11425862]

>First real whiskey I tried (not bourbon) was Laphroig
>Hated it
>Start with minimally peat flavored whiskey
>Slowly enjoying the peat flavor more and more
Lagavulin or The Balvenie are probably my favorite currently but every time I go to my whiskey bar I ask for something with more peat