/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.14690298]

What is your all time favorite whisky?

[Anonymous No.14690302]

Whatever I can afford when I need to be drunk.

[Anonymous No.14690323]

[Anonymous No.14690367]

>>14690298
Only one I have had that I enjoy drinking is Taliskers

[Anonymous No.14690373]

>>14690298
I don't know jack about Scotch whisky, but my favorite American whiskey is Four Roses Small Batch.

[Anonymous No.14690376]

i want to say buffalo trace even though i've had more expensive stuff and a couple bottles of single malt scotch. i haven't actually bought a bottle of buffalo trace in like two years though. It might not be as good as I remember it.

[Anonymous No.14690391]

>>14690298
Havent actually tried many whiskeys but i like bushmills, it tastes better to me than the other ones ive tried

[Anonymous No.14690457]

wild turkey

[Anonymous No.14690461]

I'm still finding my way around, don't know enough to really have preferences. I default to Beam just because it's cheap, but I picked this local brand up today. Looking forward to trying it.

[Anonymous No.14690499]

>>14690298
Hallmark

[Anonymous No.14690511]

Islay scotch

[Anonymous No.14690542]

>>14690499
This. Booze, greeting cards and porcelain angels in one stop.

[Anonymous No.14690572]

>>14690298
Old Forester

[Anonymous No.14690721]

Uigeadail is a champ

[Anonymous No.14690832]

Bright, lively lemon oil and rich, complex peat.

[Anonymous No.14690841]

>>14690298
bang for the buck Bushmills Original.

[Anonymous No.14690842]

>>14690323
Their Double Oaked is my favorite bourbon.
>>14690373
Four Roses Single Barrel is great. High rye mashbill. Yummy.
>>14690721
As is Corryvreckan.

[Anonymous No.14690854]

>>14690298
Female Whisky drinker here. It’s funny buying a good single malt. I usually get asked who I’m buying it for, husband? Father? Brother? Surely it can’t be for yourself. Then when I tell it’s for me, I get a shocked look. They recover and decide to ‘play along’ with me. Then they start telling me lots of things I know I about Whisky.
It’s at this point, if I can be bothered, I go through their shelves and tell them all the ones I’ve tasted and why I like them or not. Which regions I prefer, big up Islay, and why I’m not a fan of Irish and 100% prefer Scottish.
Now is when I think they feel bad. Because they always offer me loads of samples. I can usually free taste like 4/5 different ones min on every visit.
Having said that met a really nice woman last time through the airport who was giving out Talisker samples. We had a great chat. She was awesome.
Now guys at bars when you order a single malt find you immediately intriguing. They watch you take a sip. I think they are waiting to see if you make a face. When you look pleased then they have their in to strike up a conversation.
I don’t know a lot of other female whisky drinkers but I wish I did. I can only go on so many old fashioned hunts with boys.

[Anonymous No.14690860]

>>14690367
>I bet if I misspell the product name nobody will think I'm a paid shill
>I'm so smart
>I bet my ad will appeal to people who don't even like whiskey if I word it correctly
>oh man Diageo is gonna pay me so many cents for this

[Anonymous No.14690910]

>>14690860
are you ok?

[Anonymous No.14690923]

Yoichi Single Malt

[Anonymous No.14691043]

Hail to the king, baby.

[Anonymous No.14691104]

[Anonymous No.14691121]

I'm primarily a gin drinker and the only whisky I buy is Bushmills. What does that say about me?

[Anonymous No.14691137]

>>14691121
that your cock is probably huge

[Anonymous No.14691146]

Johnnie Walker Black.

[Anonymous No.14691152]

For me, it's Ardbeg Uigeadail, the best scotch whiskey.
Why bother drinking anything else?

[Anonymous No.14691182]

>>14691137
why do you say that?

[Anonymous No.14691183]

>>14690854
I swear I've read this exact passage somewhere else before....

[Anonymous No.14691212]

>fav whisky

fuck I don't know... it all depends on mood and how price sensitive I am at the time.

[Anonymous No.14691330]

>>14690298
For me, it's Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14691339]

My goto cheap whisky is canadian club 8yr. Which single malt scotch should I try first based on that?

[Anonymous No.14691359]

Uigaedail, so far. Started appreciating good whiskey for the first time in Dec and quit for the year. Almost 75% through, lads!

[Anonymous No.14691374]

>>14690832
how does it compare to ardbeg and laphroaig?

[Anonymous No.14691390]

>>14690860
I like where this meme has been heading lately

[Anonymous No.14691423]

>>14690854
So what’s your favorite whisky not your life story?

[Anonymous No.14691458]

>>14691330
Same.

[Anonymous No.14691493]

>>14690298
Can you even get Glenlivet 12 like that anymore?

[Anonymous No.14691498]

>>14690323
Their rye is awful.

[Anonymous No.14691588]

>>14691374
Technically, phenol PPM is very high; about the same as Ardbeg, more than Laphroaig or Lagavulin. It is very heavily peated.
It is, however, more balanced than any of them. The peat dominates Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, but the lemon oil and the peat share center stage with Longrow.

[Anonymous No.14691596]

>>14690376
Buffalo trace is too sweet

[Anonymous No.14691751]

Lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg 10.

[Anonymous No.14692003]

>>14690854
What kind of liquor store offers free samples?

[Anonymous No.14692006]

>>14692003
Plenty. You only get a sip to taste, not a full dram.

[Anonymous No.14692008]

>>14692006
What the fuck's a dram? I just drink.

[Anonymous No.14692014]

I'm a simple (and not wealthy) man.

[Anonymous No.14692028]

Expat in Asia here

Someone recommend me some good Japanese whiskey, figure I might as well try the Asian stuff

[Anonymous No.14692034]

Irishfag here

Pic related is my go-to, it was my grandfather's too.

It's getting more known these days but it used to be seriously underrated. I'm lucky enough to be from near one of the Jameson distilleries so I can go pick up bottles whenever I'm back home

[Anonymous No.14692167]

>>14690298
Been pretty happy with Woodfords's double oaked. I also liked Rowan's Creek fire the price when it first came to market. Too rich for my blood now.

[Anonymous No.14692241]

Whiskey is vile though. It gets me drunk too fast and I end up making rhinoplasty appointments

[Anonymous No.14692305]

>>14692034
The 21-year old is divine. Best whiskey I've ever had. Pricey though

[Anonymous No.14692386]

>>14692305
Never had the 21, only the 15 and the 12. Much preferred the 12 for whatever reason.

Midleton Very Rare is one of the best examples of Irish whiskey available if you can find it, ain't cheap though

[Anonymous No.14692391]

>>14692028
Went out and bought pic related

What am I in for

[Anonymous No.14692422]

>>14691121
Bushmills is protestant whiskey

Jameson is the true Catholic drink

[Anonymous No.14692425]

>>14692391
Fucking open it and find out you fuckhead

[Anonymous No.14692527]

>>14690298
Ardbeg corryvecken or w.e

[Anonymous No.14692531]

i think blanton's but i can rearely get it so i usually drink beam because of longmont potion castle

[Anonymous No.14692757]

In terms of the basic shit: probably Springbank 10 Year, Clynelish 14 Year and Arran Sherry Cask.
In terms of harder to find stuff I really enjoy Port Charlotte and Glen Scotia indie bottlings, especially if they're older bourbon casks.
>>14690854
>Female Whisky drinker here
Nobody fucking cares. This isnt your blog dumbdumb.
>They watch you take a sip. I think they are waiting to see if you make a face.
It's because they're seeing if you have good dick sucking lips. Guys don't give two fucks about what women like, they just want your breasts and pussy but you already know that anyway.
>>14692003
The good ones. The best being Maison du Whisky in Paris and Cadenhead's in Edinburgh and London.
>>14692028
Japanese whisky is overpriced outside of distillery shops in Japan. If you just want cheap shit that's palatable get Nikka Black.
>>14692391
Garbage imported whisky from America. You got scammed.

[Anonymous No.14692767]

>>14690298

[Anonymous No.14692824]

>>14692757
God, it's obvious you're dumb as fuck and not used to posting in places like this.

[Anonymous No.14692859]

>>14690298
Right....

I suppose this is the place to ask.

Is there any difference in taste depending on how expensive the vodka is?

I don't drink it, I only use it for home made extracts, but I've noticed some are very cheap, and some very expensive.

I also noticed it doesn't say "potato" as an ingredient. I thought vodka was made out of potatoes... (?????)

[Anonymous No.14692914]

>>14692859
>Is there any difference in taste depending on how expensive the vodka is?
Only to a certain degree.

>I also noticed it doesn't say "potato" as an ingredient. I thought vodka was made out of potatoes... (?????)
You can make vodka from grains, potato, etc...

[Anonymous No.14692936]

>>14692859
Vodka is usually pure grain alcohol, no potato involved, at least not in commercial ones.

The biggest difference in price is purity and smoothness. The €5 bottle will taste like paint thinner, the €10 bottle will burn but be somewhat palatable, the €20 bottle will be smooth with a slight burn, and the €50 bottle will be pure without any burn, and smooth enough to not overpower anything it's served with.

[Anonymous No.14692948]

[Anonymous No.14693050]

All time favorite is Tullamore Dew.
Just picked up a bottle of WhistlePig 10 and I'm enjoying that.
>>14692859
I'm not a huge vodka drinker, so take my words with a grain of salt. I find the taste is pretty much negligible, but it's about the purity of the drink. A couple shots of seagrams will make me want to vomit (and actually do it on one occasion), but I can do half a bottle of Ketel One and be totally fine by morning.

[Anonymous No.14693070]

>>14692824
I guarantee I've been on 4chan longer then you.

[Anonymous No.14693074]

>>14690298
Alcohol is pure degeneracy no exceptions

[Anonymous No.14693075]

>>14693070
I doubt it, I've been here since 2017 after reddit went to shit. I can tell you still post there, but feel free to go back at any time. You aren't welcome.

[Anonymous No.14693130]

>>14693075
>I've been here since 2017
Ah post-election cancer. How fitting.
>calling other people reddit
Lurk another 2 years before posting newfag.

[Anonymous No.14693222]

>>14693075
> re**it refugee of post election
actually admitting this shows how new you are

[Anonymous No.14693231]

>>14692757
epic post grandpa, upvoted.

[Anonymous No.14693320]

>>14692757
Hey your not supposed to be critical only say nice things on 4channel friend.

[Anonymous No.14693325]

>>14693320
it's always the same small dicked redditor boomer who's bursting into every whisky related trying to flex his entry level knowledge on anons who couldn't care less. always makes me feel a little bad for him each time i read his desperate cries for validation.

[Anonymous No.14693345]

This stuff is amazing and surprisingly inexpensive.

[Anonymous No.14693382]

>>14693345
Supposedly these used to be better when Ben Nevis sent their better stocks to Nikka but now its supposedly used for their distillery exclusives now which are double the price.
>>14693325
Not a boomer actually and my knowledge isn't "entry level" unless you mean on technical aspects of production, then I agree.
Also if I wanted validation I wouldn't post on 4chan it, and certainly not reddit since that site has been cancer even longer then 4chan has.

[Anonymous No.14693397]

>>14693382
what a hopeless fuckingmoron, he just keeps on digging.

[Anonymous No.14693432]

>>14690298
Old Overholt Bonded

[Anonymous No.14693442]

>>14693397
Ok faggot. Stay mad.

[Anonymous No.14693513]

>>14690298
Laphroaig is so intense. But the Glenmorangie and Glenfiddish is also nice.

[Anonymous No.14693966]

>>14693074
It's spritually enriching when consumed in moderation, even Jesus Christ drank wine. Go back to /pol/ Kyle.

[Anonymous No.14694417]

>>14692859
Made this a couple of days ago. Vodka + orange peels. The liquid is not clear, but it's very bright orange.

[Anonymous No.14694433]

>>14692757
>this whole post

[Anonymous No.14694613]

>>14690842
Four Roses Single is the best bourbon I've ever had, and I've tried most of the BTAC, I rarely mention or recommend it though, I'm scared to death that it'll get hyped up and become impossible to find.

[Anonymous No.14694641]

This is probably my favourite scotch. Not too expensive (only like twice the price of "average" whiskeys), but really fucking good. For a scotch, has an almost irish-like sweetness, but still keeps the heavy woody tones and the bite.

[Anonymous No.14694644]

>>14694433
Go back to /qa/, faggot.

[Anonymous No.14694734]

>>14692422
Elaborate

>>14691359
>>14691152
>>14690721
>>14692767
no one listen to these tastelets. Uigeadail is really gross. In general it's just not very flavorful. You're much better off with Talisker or Lagavulin. Believe me, uigeadail is really, really not worth the money.

[Anonymous No.14694807]

>>14693222
>>14693130
>believing a bait post

[Anonymous No.14694852]

>caramell, vanilla, toffee, heather honey, lemon oil, peat, yes definitely getting some peat in the back

[Anonymous No.14696246]

>>14690298
>What is your all time favorite whisky?
Hard to say.
If it's out of anything I've ever tasted then an old 1960's Haig, Old Pulteney 18, or maybe Taketsuru Pure Malt (discontinued).
If it's out of anything I've ever owned then Glenlivet 18, Talisker distillers edition, or Aberlour Abunadh.
If it's out of bottles I've finished start to finish myself then Ardbeg 10.
And if regular retail price is considered then Starward Twofold or Glen Moray 15.

I do think your mind (and the whisky) changes over the course of drinking the bottle and that price is important. And another benefit of drinking the bottle yourself is that you're likely to try the stuff both while sober and after a few.

[Anonymous No.14696259]

>>14692008
An unspecified amount of whisky for people who just drink.

[Anonymous No.14696266]

>>14692391
I really like it. Incredibly well balanced.

[Anonymous No.14696287]

>>14692757
>Cadenhead
They offer free samples? why? Isn't the point of the independent market to give people who like to try every whisky unlimited options?
They would buy to try.
It's not like you've earned a customer for life because you've sold someone on a particular Cadenhead bottling.

[Anonymous No.14696296]

>>14693075
>I've been here since 2017
That's new as fuck, what are you talking about

[Anonymous No.14696298]

Stagg Jr. Batch 10. It is the only batch I've had of it though.

[Anonymous No.14696311]

>>14693432
I usually reach for Rittenhouse.

[Anonymous No.14696325]

>>14690298
my really good friends dad always gets me to drink pic related with him whenever i'm over at their house. i'm pretty ignorant to whisky but I have over a decade of memories associated with it and always have a bottle in my apartment.

[Anonymous No.14696351]

>>14692014
extremely based
I think Old Pulteney is my favorite so far

>>14694641
agreed, good value

[Anonymous No.14696356]

>>14696351
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.14696369]

>>14696356
Only 3 of those aren't too timid to be considered.

[Anonymous No.14696373]

>>14696369
I only recently started trying scotch
pls no bully

[Anonymous No.14696422]

>>14696373
Did you buy them all at once or follow one persons advice?

[Anonymous No.14696439]

>>14696422
I've just been buying reasonably priced bottles as they went on sale over the past few months, not following anyone's advice but I am open to suggestions.
Although I did get the Laphroaig for my birthday because I kept seeing it mentioned on this board.

[Anonymous No.14696497]

>>14696439
>I've just been buying reasonably priced bottles as they went on sale
This is a good strat. Even if I were to recommend something I'd say to wait for it to go on sale (which could take a year or two).
My only suggestion, if it is available to you, is to go to a whisky bar and taste everything. Good bars do half pours for half price. Ideally you get to the point where what your buying is the best whisky that you've tried that is also on sale.
I think I've only been to a whisky bar 4 or 5 times, but each time I share 20 half pours with a mate and end up trying 40 whiskys in one go.
There may be no great way around risking your money when it comes to trying whisky, but there are ways around risking a bottles worth of time.

[Anonymous No.14696508]

>>14694734
>no one listen to these tastelets. [Excellent non-Diageo whisky] is really gross. In general it's just not very flavorful. You're much better off with [Diageo whisky] or [Diageo whiskey]. Believe me, uigeadail is really, really not worth the money.
.01 rupees has been deposited into your account, Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta.

[Anonymous No.14696552]

>>14696497
That sounds like a really good idea, I've never been to a whiskey bar but a quick search shows there are 3 in my city.
Thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.14696732]

I might as well ask here.

I'm about to run out of Bulleit rye, and the only other rye whiskey my store carries is Sazerac rye. I love the Bulleit but I'm curious how Sazerac compares. My main concern is that Sazerac is only 51% rye compared to Bulleit's 95%, so does it taste more like a high-rye bourbon than a comparable rye whiskey?

[Anonymous No.14696890]

>>14690298
i think at ~$30 a bottle, suntory toki is a really happy and tasty go-to

[Anonymous No.14696903]

>>14690298
I really like stillhouse black. Low end price and tastes great at room temp with no mixer.

[Anonymous No.14696908]

>>14696508
I would be more inclined to disregard his opinion because he omitted Laphroaig 10 and Ardbeg 10 from his analysis, given they are the actual competitors to Talisker and Lagavulin.
Especially Ardbeg 10. He probably hates the base spirit.

[Anonymous No.14696951]

>>14690323
My nigga

[Anonymous No.14696982]

>>14690298
Grey goose

[Anonymous No.14696984]

>>14696439
>Glennfiddich 12 year
That’s my go to. They released a 14 year bottle in the US, I highly recommend it. My favorite is their 15 year however. Not your cheapest scotch though.

[Anonymous No.14696996]

>Pic Related
>>14696903
This stuff is pretty good too. I just recently got into it.

[Anonymous No.14697011]

>>14690860
No I just like Taliskers.
>mispelled
I have a habit of adding an s, because I'm a mutt.

[Anonymous No.14697176]

>>14694734
Bushmills is made in northern ireland and in the past would not hire Catholics, only prods

t. Irishfag

[Anonymous No.14697180]

>>14692425
Fuck you do it for me

[Anonymous No.14697181]

>>14692757
>Garbage imported whisky from America.

Literally made by a Japanese company in Japan, certified as a Product of Japan

[Anonymous No.14697187]

>>14693345
Definitely more expensive given the bottle size

[Anonymous No.14697195]

Official whiskey ranking

>Irish
>Scotch
>Japanese
>American
>Literallywho countries

Sorry if this offends but it is the truth

[Anonymous No.14697211]

>>14697195
I would put Japanese below American and the Australian ones I tried a few years ago would go above American, but I don't know if Australian is consistently that good.

[Anonymous No.14697470]

>>14696984
They released a 15 year old cask strength. It's pretty good.
Not solera like the normal 15, and still lacks power like all Glenfiddichs, but if your palate is in top form and you can grasp the complexity, it's great.
Unfortunately that is not most days for me, so it's often just mediocre booze.

>>14696996
How does it compare to the 10?

>>14697195
Depends on how you rank it.
Of the countries that don't produce bad whisky, Wales produces the most whisky.
Therefore Welsh whisky is the indisputable number 1.

Good showings from Australia, Taiwan. I've been impressed with some showings from France and India. I've not tried German. Canada is not beating the average.
As for your ranking it should be Scotch>Japanese>Irish>American.

>>14697211
They're good but generally poor value (especially if you value age). To my knowledge there isn't a lot of bad Australian whisky though.
I recommend Starward, The Gospel, 23rd Street and Archie Rose. I'm too poor for that Tasmanian shit that wins all the awards however.

[Anonymous No.14697506]

>>14690298
i like Chivas but if i win the lottery or something i'm going to get Laphroaig or Talisker.

what happened to /alk/ threads? i miss those. friendliest place on the internet, i genuinely used them like AA meetings and they were very helpful to me in my early recovery.

[Anonymous No.14697510]

>>14690373
this anon has good taste. every year i treat myself to a bottle of this around this time and buy some homemade apple cider from an orchard where i live- my favorite drink is 4 roses with a splash of apple cider (like a tablespoon to a double)

[Anonymous No.14697528]

Best rye I have ever have. Think it won awards too. The thing is it is hard to find outside of Colorado. The Bottled in Bond even is getting hard to find in the state as well because it was such a small batch.

Man I miss going to that distillery. You'd pay $20 for 4 1 oz pour flight of any of their whiskey.

[Anonymous No.14697545]

>>14697506
Moved to /r9k/ where I think they died.

[Anonymous No.14697791]

>>14693075
>been here since 2017
How the fuck is that a long time? Fuck off nigger

[Anonymous No.14697836]

>>14690841
€20 in aldi in Dublin (or used to be anyway), you really can't go wrong with it

[Anonymous No.14697949]

>>14690298
Johnny Walker Blue Label, Second Harvest

[Anonymous No.14697974]

Tried out the Tenjaku.

Very very nice, quite a sweet taste to it which I like. I found that adding an ice cube brought out the taste a bit more, it's a little too dense taken neat.

Think I'll really enjoy this bottle, it's my first Japanese (usually drink Irish pretty much exclusively) but it's a great start.

[Anonymous No.14698031]

>>14692034
My nigger

[Anonymous No.14698167]

Whiskyfags are the bronies of /ck/

[Anonymous No.14698174]

>>14698167
That's chicken sandwich posters

[Anonymous No.14698183]

>>14696908
>>14696508
No, no, you misunderstand. My point is that no one here who isn't already buying uige should start buying it.

[Anonymous No.14698192]

>>14696287
>They offer free samples? why? Isn't the point of the independent market to give people who like to try every whisky unlimited options?
Well they don't have "unlimited options," but I think the ethos they have is if you're intent on a certain style they will let you try before buying so you're content with the purchase. Depends if they have a bottle open though, some stuff they don't especially the limited stuff.
>>14697181
Doesn't matter, as long as its bottled in Japan it can be called Japanese whisky made in Japan. Nikka Black is nearly 100% scotch and yet it can be called Made in Japan because its bottled in Japan.
Either way, that bottle rates horribly so you should've gone with a basic Nikka or Suntory blend instead. Even Toki rates better then whatever corn whisky you bought.

[Anonymous No.14698200]

>>14692008
It's referring to a pour. It's physically the same thing as a 'shot', ~1.75 oz neat. But the word 'shot' has the connotation that you will 'shoot' the whiskey in one gulp. Dram implies you will be enjoying the drink more slowly, sipping over time to savor the flavor.

[Anonymous No.14698202]

>>14690298
I've had a single glass and it was a fucking experience.

[Anonymous No.14698204]

>citrus, yes, definitely, beautiful lemon cake notes right there
>big, and i mean BIG blast of smoke right at the beginning. definitely getting some deep ocean vibes here. hmmmm, love islay, just more rugged than speysiders, you know? and this is an INDEPENDENT BOTTLING, so it's not exactly for everyone if you catch my drift

[Anonymous No.14698209]

>>14696984
French Reserve is delicious and generally my go-to for Fiddich. I've taken to Balvenie's 14 though, Rum Cask is delicious.

[Anonymous No.14698216]

>>14697470
>Of the countries that don't produce bad whisky, Wales produces the most whisky.
>Therefore Welsh whisky is the indisputable number 1.
Wales has 3 distilleries, the biggest one (Penderyn) produces 700,000 litres of spirit a year.
For comparison, North British in Glasgow does over 17 million litres of spirit a year.
Even outside of grain distillers, Blair Athol (a Diageo plant that mostly provides malt for Bell's blended scotch) does 2.5 million litres of malt spirit a year.
While I enjoy a good amount of stuff Penderyn makes, Wales is certainly not #1 in production numbers by far. Even newer whisky markets like Taiwan and France do similar or more production per year then Wales.

Also for your Aussie recs to >>14697211 ill throw in Heartwood because theyre mad scientist blenders who make crazy good shit. They're super expensive but still really good.

[Anonymous No.14698223]

>>14698216
>ackshullyposting this hard
I didn't ask you to look up random production numbers and repost them here you self-important faggot but thanks anyway.

[Anonymous No.14698225]

>>14698204

This

[Anonymous No.14698490]

>>14698192
>Either way, that bottle rates horribly so you should've gone with a basic Nikka or Suntory blend instead. Even Toki rates better then whatever corn whisky you bought.

Nah I really like it so I'm going to drink it and enjoy it

[Anonymous No.14698497]

>>14696996
Black Bush is cheap and widespread but is absolute whiskeykino

Pseuds will argue but it's just nice to drink

[Anonymous No.14698502]

>>14698204
This

Fuck tasting notes - whether or not you personally enjoy the whiskey is all that matters, no need to search for flavours the bottle tells you are there

[Anonymous No.14699790]

>>14696325
their gin is very good and cheap imo
need to try the whiskey now that I'm aware it exsits

[Anonymous No.14699821]

>>14690298
Jack on the rocks was my whisky, usually good ol no7 with the clear kind of ice you have to get at the gas station because it goes in clear. For special occasions gentlemen jack and even specialer occasions the single barrel and on the utmost specialist of all occasions, The Single Barrel

[Anonymous No.14699854]

>>14697176
>Bushmills Original.
I find it funny you dont know....

the master distiller at Bushmills, Colum Egan, is Catholic and that John Jameson, the founder of his eponymous brand, was likely Protestant—and Scottish, for that matter.

I guess we can't all be from a cultural powerhouse like America.

[Anonymous No.14699865]

>>14690721
I disagree, I don't think Ardbeg lends itself well to a sherry cask, I would rather have standard Ardbeg 10 or Corryvreckan

[Anonymous No.14700071]

>>14694641
How does this compare to abundah?

[Anonymous No.14700222]

Glenmorangie is my favourite but I'm still pretty new to whiskey.
I try not buy it too often though because it's so easy to drink, a liter might last me two days if i'm lucky.

[Anonymous No.14700623]

>>14698204
>it's soy to know more than the surface-level information about anything
I wish I could give you a brain aneurysm.

[Anonymous No.14700798]

>>14692859
Vodka is simply a clear spirit (no brown color from the wooden barrel) of at least 40% alcohol by volume and having a neutral character.
Typically, there's little difference between a top-shelf vodka and a middle-shelf vodka, but a bottom-shelf vodka might only be distilled once or might not be charcoal-treated, meaning it'll have a harsher and less pleasant character.
If it only comes in a plastic 1.75-liter jug, buy something else.

[Anonymous No.14700843]

>>14691043
damn i'm thirsty all of a sudden

[Anonymous No.14700847]

>>14699854
Founder of Bushmills was also Protestant and Scottish

[Anonymous No.14700848]

drink up, goys. fill your gut with poison, beat your son, rape your daughter. its ok because you have an islay a day!

[Anonymous No.14700885]

>>14700848
Islay is pronounced "Eye-lah," and your rhetoric won't save nothing emanating from a basement window, you retarded purity-spiralling teetotaller.

[Anonymous No.14700922]

>>14700848
>>14700885
OHHHHH HES HURT

[Anonymous No.14700936]

>>14700798
I love visiting my family in Ukraine and buying a litre of vodka for like £2 and it tastes better than the expensive hipster shit like gray goose or whatever.
Also westerners haven't developed proper zakuski (snacks), a pickled tomato right after a shot of vodka tastes amazing.

[Anonymous No.14700945]

>>14700936
>he needs to chase the shot with strongly flavored food/drink
That's how you know you're drinking bad liquor, Ivan.

[Anonymous No.14700974]

>>14700945
Retard.

[Anonymous No.14700985]

>>14690298

Laphroiag 10 yr

[Anonymous No.14700995]

>>14700974
non-White.

[Anonymous No.14701011]

>>14700945
I didn't call you a retard btw, I usually go to Ukraine on new years, christmas is a minor holiday in january for orthodox christianity.
So my grandparents make shitloads of food for new years, but Ukranian vodka is pretty good, like its very smooth by itself, it's just funny seeing Russian brands like Stoli/Russian Standard cost the same price as they do in the UK and nobody ever buys them.

[Anonymous No.14701020]

>>14701011
Ah, interesting. Do you know of any Ukrainian vodkas that might be exported to the United States?

[Anonymous No.14701083]

>>14701020
I dont think any of our vodkas are exported worldwide desu, I like Nemiroff and Хopтицa(Khortytsa) which is named after a small island in my home city, it has some restored Kazakh villages you can visit, its pretty neat.

[Anonymous No.14701142]

>>14698183
I like peated whisky, especially Ardbeg.
I like sherried whisky.
I like peated sherried whisky.
Why would I not buy it? Other than price which has stopped me thus far.

Talisker distillers edition is cheaper but not cask strength. Still, it's great which would lead me to believe Ardbeg's offering would be similarly so.
Lagavulin's distillers edition is even more expensive, but apparently also great.

I have a hard time believing that a very intense whisky bottled at a higher than usual abv with added sherry flavors would not be intense. Are you sure you just don't like Ardbeg?

[Anonymous No.14701306]

>>14690298
Bruichladdich Octomore 8.1
Like sipping campfire

[Anonymous No.14701307]

just picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare which is quite expensive where I live in Canada (59.99 plus tax) but the liquor store just got in back in stock after months so I had to do it. I'm curious how hard it is to find in other areas?

[Anonymous No.14701320]

>>14701307
Its always on the shelf where I am at $34.99. Makes a good daily driver if you're budget conscious

[Anonymous No.14701338]

>>14698192
Unlimited in the sense that there isn't persistence like with a standard bottling. If all the IBs collectively release new bottlings faster than I can drink then there is functionally unlimited new whisky to try. And I think there is.
Though some IBs have historied standard releases.

If you were actually chasing a certain flavor profile it would suck to find it in a small IB one off release. So much so that you'd probably be better off not even looking there.

I myself constantly debate the value in buying a whisky not obtainable locally when travelling, or special releases in general because I won't be able to get my hands on it again if it turns out to be really good.

[Anonymous No.14701351]

>>14698200
It's not the same thing as a shot. It is an intentionally unspecified volume of liquid. Literally "a small portion of something to drink."
And 1.75 oz (50ml) is almost two shots.

[Anonymous No.14701411]

>>14698216
I double checked and still found nothing besides Penderyn.
Bad scotch exists. Does bad Penderyn exist? I think not.
You've got to keep it to countries with fuck all distilleries if your criteria is no bad whisky.

There's bad Kavalan. The only French whisky I've had is Michel Couvreur and it's distilled in Scotland.

Cheapest Heartwood I could find: Heartwood Don’t @#$%&* it up, Son! Cask Strength Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml) Tasmania, AUSTRALIA $399.00
What did I tell you about the Tasmanian's.

[Anonymous No.14701619]

What is the best budget whisky in your opinion? I've recently been into Evan Williams, and I'm genuinely impressed with it for as cheap as it is.

[Anonymous No.14701630]

>>14701619
this is the cheapest kentucky straight bourbon ive seen where I live in canada and it is actually quite good

[Anonymous No.14701656]

in something like eggnog, evan williams
on the rocks, woodford reserve or makers or knob creek, roughly in that order. templeton is good too.

[Anonymous No.14701795]

>>14701142
Oh, I love it.


Which is why you shouldn't buy it.

[Anonymous No.14701803]

for me it's gotta be fagganmore

[Anonymous No.14701830]

>>14701306
How does octomore compare to laphroaig?

>>14701351
You're correct. I was just trying to clarifu for anon who didn't have any idea as I once didn't. As for shot amounts, at my bar we poured a single as 1.25, neat as 1.75, and double as 2.

>>14701619
/ck/'s overall opinion on this seems to be EW BiB. Haven't had it, but from lurking that def comes up the most.

[Anonymous No.14701856]

>>14701830
Both are great but the Octomore has a much richer taste to me

[Anonymous No.14702336]

>>14690860
Haven't come to these threads in months and this nigga is still at it.

[Anonymous No.14702455]

>>14700936
>pickled tomato
Sounds pretty good to be fair

[Anonymous No.14702552]

>>14701619
Bulleit was good, but the price and abv went up.
Old Virginia 6.
If you're mixing I'd probably recommend swapping to a high vanilla content spiced rum like Rebellion Bay.

[Anonymous No.14703148]

>>14690298
As someone who hates peated whiskey, what is a whiskey anyone here would recommend to try and change my opinion?

[Anonymous No.14703161]

>>14701619
Ezra Brooks (90 proof too)
Evan Williams Bottled in Bond
Evan Williams Black Label
Heaven Hill (generic bottom shelf variety)
JTS Brown

Overall, I would say the best one would be the EW BIB for bourbon. Clontarf is fucking astounding for a 20$ Irish whiskey. I haven't had any budget scotch that's been worth it. Best budget scotch I've had has been mid-shelf and it's nothing spectacular.

[Anonymous No.14703195]

For me, it's Canadian club

[Anonymous No.14703200]

>>14690302
If taste doesn't matter to you, why waste money on whiskey at all? Just buy a bottle of Listerine. It's 27% alcohol, and costs 5-7$.

[Anonymous No.14703207]

>>14703200
It gives you a better high too because of other chemicals, but all that ingested fluoride is a bitch.

[Anonymous No.14703232]

>>14703207
Just looked it up, apparently it is not a good decision to drink mouth wash. Can cause liver and organ failure, blindness, and intestinal problems.

[Anonymous No.14703240]

>>14703148
I like Bowmore 15. People say Bowmore is the most "boring" islay scotch, but I think they might be retarded. Neckbeards don't like it because the peat is more subtle, it's not disgustingly overpowered like a laphroaig or an ardbeg. It's more citrusy, briny, and just a hint of peat.

Has to be the 15 year old though, 12 isn't as good.

[Anonymous No.14703286]

>>14703240
>Has to be the 15 year old though, 12 isn't as good.
I was going to say, I already have a bottle of Bowmore 12. I also have Le Frog 10 and Dewars 12.

[Anonymous No.14703559]

>>14690298
For me, it’s Old Forester Classic 86.

[Anonymous No.14703620]

>>14690298
why does it look like that glenfiddich has dwarfism?

anyway miltonduff 15 was fucking amazing. smooth but tasty rich
most dissapointing whiskey i had was talisker port rouge it was really nothing special it werent bad just dissapointing

[Anonymous No.14703626]

>>14690298
This and Double Black.

[Anonymous No.14703634]

>>14692859
yea mid range vodka's have the least taste and the best of those i found is belvedere high tier vodka's dont have that alcohol feel, making them very smooth but still having that vodka taste which uh isnt great really but its something and low tier vodka is just vodka with an alcohol burn and vodka taste so yea

[Anonymous No.14703655]

>>14696356
ive seen this pic before hmmmmm

[Anonymous No.14703662]

>>14703148
dont bother changing oppinion mate its no point peat is something you either like or dont

[Anonymous No.14703867]

>>14703148
Watch Black 47.

Ask yourself, does the main guy drink ipas? No he would drink peated whiskey to remember home. Sounds pretty faggoty and it is, but I held that thought a few times while drinking laphroaig and now I like peat.

[Anonymous No.14704914]

>>14697545
fuck. Why did they go there? Who of their own free will goes to /r9k/ anymore?

[Anonymous No.14705118]

>>14703148
Springbank 10

[Anonymous No.14705144]

>>14703662
I used to not like Whiskey at all, but then one day, there was one whiskey (Jameson Black Barrel) I tried that ended up completely changing my perspective on it and since then I've been a whiskey drinker.

I'm willing to give peat a try, but I've already had around 4 or 5 peated whiskey's that I either thought were "okay" or just "blegh", so I haven't had too many and was wondering if there's perhaps a gateway scotch that will make me appreciate it more.

[Anonymous No.14705154]

>>14705144
not with peat whiskey has so many differences peat is alot of the same with subtle differences when it comes to the smokeyness it self

[Anonymous No.14705156]

>>14697545
>beverages are now /r9k/

mods on /ck/ are retards

[Anonymous No.14705187]

>>14690298
This might sound kind of ridiculous, but, are there any scotches that have a..."sea salty" taste?

[Anonymous No.14705189]

the kind that comes in a plastic bottle

[Anonymous No.14705198]

>>14705189
I got u senpai

[Anonymous No.14705228]

pic related is good

also oban 14 is pretty inoffensive

[Anonymous No.14705526]

>>14703626
What do you like about them? Have you ever had a single malt?

[Anonymous No.14705534]

>>14705187
Old pulteney allegedly

>>14705144
See
>>14703867

[Anonymous No.14705559]

>>14690298
I am not the biggest fan of scotch whisky, but my favorite whiskey is Pikesville Rye. I miss the older 80 proof stuff, but the 6 year that heaven hill now produces is as or more delicious. The price hike is unfortunate though.

[Anonymous No.14705563]

>>14705187
Talisker shill, pls. Stop.

[Anonymous No.14705568]

>>14699790
I could not disagree more about the gin, it's vile stuff, but the whiskey is breddy gud!

[Anonymous No.14705613]

Tastes like liquid peanut butter, and doesn't stick to the roof of your mouth either.

[Anonymous No.14705638]

>>14696903
>stillhouse
I drank their apple-cut stuff and liked it.

[Anonymous No.14705989]

>>14690298
Balvenie is my go-to these days.

Bulleit Rye for when I'm more interested in volume.

[Anonymous No.14706032]

>>14690298
I prefer the cock myself

[Anonymous No.14706071]

>>14700936
ukrainian vodka is good stuff

[Anonymous No.14706236]

>>14705187
A lot of people would describe a lot of Islay scotches that way.

[Anonymous No.14706259]

Dangerously smooth

[Anonymous No.14706273]

>>14698202
>>14696325
>>14692391
I respect a good japanese whisky.
This one's dangerously smooth

[Anonymous No.14706366]

>>14691359
People posting unopened bottles should realise how stupid they look if it's their own personal supply.
>Affordabilty - Grouse
>Single malt readily available - fiddich
>Sinlge malt which was ruined by over production but original source - Jura
>Best but still blended trash - James Martin
>Best Foreign trash - Bullit
>Best of all time - Glen Moray 18 yo (20 is too peaty)

[Anonymous No.14706545]

>>14706273
>This one's dangerously smooth

[Anonymous No.14706688]

>>14691121
Are you me? I buy Bushmills nips since my local packie has them for $1 which is cheaper than buying a fifth of it and it’s my favorite even compared to more expensive shit, but I only buy handles of gin

[Anonymous No.14706711]

>>14706366
Don't bother, he posts the exact same image every time.

Has for months.

[Anonymous No.14706739]

[Anonymous No.14707125]

>>14706711
Not who you're responding too, but even if he bought them all on the same day, took a photo, and continues to post it until they're all empty, that's still stupid.
Never pay sticker price for whisky, there is always something good on special.

[Anonymous No.14707135]

>>14706366
>Best of all time - Glen Moray 18 yo (20 is too peaty)
There's a 20? it's peaty?

I was surprised when the 18 recently hit stores. It costs double the price of the 15. I thought they were going for a much lower price bracket.

[Anonymous No.14707147]

>>14705534
>Old pulteney
Can confirm.

>>14705563
>Talisker
Can also confirm.

[Anonymous No.14707164]

[Anonymous No.14707196]

>>14705144
>I've already had around 4 or 5 peated whiskey's that I either thought were "okay" or just "blegh"
What did you have? My first three were Johnny Black, Double Black and Ardmore Legacy. All disappointed.
But I tried Ardbeg An Oa at a tasting, it was good but I thought all the barrel finish stuff on the back was bullshit so I bought Ardbeg 10 instead which I loved.

I should probably try it again now that I'm no longer a noob. I did give Ardmore a second chance (albeit 6/8 year old independent bottlings) and enjoyed myself.

[Anonymous No.14707225]

>>14703620
It's a slightly rounded triangular prism. It looks kinda normal from the front, but the proportions are wrong so it is a dwarf.

[Anonymous No.14707283]

>>14703240
Islay drinkers tend to be those who value subtly the least. And Bowmore 12 is boring. Complex light whiskys exist, Bowmore 12 is not one of them.

Of the lightly peated single malts: Springbank, Highland Park, Benromach, Tomintoul (Peaty Tang), Talisker, Bunnahabhain; all of them have more character than Bowmore 12.

For that matter the lightly peated blends and bottles finished in ex-islay casks also tend to be more complex that the Bowmore.

Not that I've tried the 15.

[Anonymous No.14707294]

>>14703148
Johnny Blue.

[Anonymous No.14707601]

>>14693075
I can't believe people fell for this bait.

[Anonymous No.14707638]

>>14690298

[Anonymous No.14707658]

>>14707601
alckiethreads are the short bus of /ck/

[Anonymous No.14707837]

>>14703655
you sure bud?
took that pic 15 min before posting it

[Anonymous No.14707878]

>>14693345

[Anonymous No.14707907]

>>14691339
Johnnie Walker Green.
It is not single malt (it's a blend), but I think it would be to your liking.

[Anonymous No.14708058]

>>14690298
Monkey shoulder

[Anonymous No.14708278]

>>14707164
>whisky
>expiration date
Not gonna lie, I kind of want to try this stuff

[Anonymous No.14708291]

>>14707164
>http://kadcobeverages.com/new-about-us/
>it's real

[Anonymous No.14708454]

>>14691043
>ywn be that old fat guy who sends your grown ass man of a grandchild to the liquor store around the corner to buy you a case of half gallons (6)
alcoholics are a colorful crowd.
>>14690298
1792

[Anonymous No.14708455]

>>14708291
For me, it's Black Tiger.

[Anonymous No.14708461]

>>14708455
what exactly is malt whiskey anyways

[Anonymous No.14708531]

>>14691043
This and Suntory Hibiki 17

[Anonymous No.14708612]

any recommendations for something peaty and salty?
preferably under $150

[Anonymous No.14708685]

>>14708612
>>14705563

[Anonymous No.14708749]

>>14707878
What the hell? There aren't any negros in Japan, what are they on about?

My vote anyway is probably on the Hibiki

[kevinerenkælling No.14709000]

>>14706739
are you my girlfriend? she loves that fucking whiskey we used to shot it while playing WoW lol

[kevinerenkælling No.14709005]

>>14707225
dwarf whiskey thats pretty top kek

[kevinerenkælling No.14709019]

>>14707837
yea pretty sure might just have seen your collection before in another alckie thread
>>14708612
any islay whiskey talisker storm is a good bet though

[Anonymous No.14709049]

>>14707196
Laphroaig 10, J&B Rare, Bowmore 12, Dewars 12, and Cutty Sark, and yes, I'm aware 2 of those are bottom-shelf, but the other 3 are mid to high shelf.

Old Pulteney seems to be the way to go, everyone suggests it.

[Anonymous No.14709389]

Not a expert and tend to shop the lower range to find some drinkable gems.

Nikka From the barrel - Great Japanese, even if slightly pricey given the smaller bottle.

Tullamore Dew - Great cheap whiskey normally pick it up in duty free

Jameson - Another great cheap whiskey, but their stout barrel version is on another level.

[Anonymous No.14709454]

>>14691043
Holy based
My 2nd is knob creek but wild turkey takes the cake on its own and when mixing, especially for a hot toddy with only a little honey

[Anonymous No.14709497]

What's the verdict on the grouse?

[Anonymous No.14709508]

>>14709454
Almost through a bottle of Knob Creek single barrel and it's way better than I thought it'd be

[Anonymous No.14709580]

>>14709508
The knob is good
The price where I live is a bit of a pain cause we have pretty steep taxes on alcohol so I don't get it as often as I'd like but it makes me appreciate it that much more

[Anonymous No.14709977]

>>14707125
I'm the guy. Live in a control state. Never any specials, just prices that steadily rise.

[Anonymous No.14710528]

>>14709497
>40%
It's brown vodka

[Anonymous No.14710732]

>>14708612
Whiskies being salty is a misconception, it's literally impossible for salt from the mash ending up in the distillate. Same goes for salt getting into the barrel because it's been aged by the sea. "Salty" is just marketing language, similar to Talisker promoting their product with the "chili catch".

[Anonymous No.14710939]

>>14709497
It's not too bad considering that its so cheap, I also actually really like the Smoky Black version.

[Anonymous No.14710997]

>have 3 old friends over (they're all roommates)
> introduce them to single malts and cask strength bourbon like stagg jr.
> ~10 quarter pours to get a well-rounded intro to appreciating flavor
> then a few drams of whatever their favorite was
>didn't mention price or tiers, because they're buds and I want their appreciation to grow from taste not perceived quality
>couple weeks later
>dude we bought this amaaazing scotch man, you gotta try it
>pic related

I dunno

[Anonymous No.14711006]

I'd post it but I've posted it for too many years which makes assholes act out. So figure it out.

[Anonymous No.14711404]

>>14711006
You like the 10, 18 or DE best?

[Anonymous No.14711444]

not necessarily my favorite, but I recently copped a bottle of nikka coffey grain and I’m impressed

[Anonymous No.14711721]

>>14710732
Yet so many of them have a salty/brine taste

[Anonymous No.14711734]

>>14711721
thing is, they don't. you're having a retronasal illusion.

[Anonymous No.14711902]

>>14710732
>>14709019
>>14708685
fuck i didnt read the thread. really just looking for something peaty and pungent i guess. i dont know much about scotch but i like those flavors

[Anonymous No.14711926]

anyone else had this? i like it. its basically scotch but fuck you

[Anonymous No.14712119]

>>14711734
>retronasal illusion.
elaborate

[Anonymous No.14712127]

>>14711902
Ardbeg Corryvreckan

[Anonymous No.14712576]

>>>14700936
>Also westerners haven't developed proper zakuski (snacks), a pickled tomato right after a shot of vodka tastes amazing.
Easterners just might have, in my experience. Kimchi and daikon come to mind. Paocai kinda as well.
But I guess greasy and/or carb rich foods are the preferred standard when it comes to after-drinking snacks on the run (kebab, pork scratchings, ramen, fried pickle chips, korean fried chicken, etc). I wonder which countries don't have something like that?

[Anonymous No.14712579]

>>14712576
>I wonder which countries don't have something like that?
wh*teoid countries

[Anonymous No.14712657]

Fuck the 4chan mods for banning al/ck/ threads.
I've had some cocaine with my friends tonight while at a pub, we were sittting by the river.
The owner of the pub sold me some me MDMA because he knew knew me pretty well, imma save the MD for next weekend though, we're gonna drop some acid and do ketamine one night also drop some 2cb and smoke weed, is gonna be great

[Anonymous No.14712677]

also this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB-DRWu1LpA
fuck i love cocaine, have 4 days to spend with my mates just being high/drunk as fuck
Living life, laughing at videos like this with with my normalfag friends

[Anonymous No.14712716]

>>14712576
I'm sorry for fucking up this thread for bringing vodka into this.
I live in the UK and kebabs/chips after a night out make me feel like shit the next day,indian/korean/chinese food doesnt help either.
I feel fucking great after drinking good beer in Germany/Czech Republic or Belgium, like their beers are so good that you can drink them for breakfast and all day long and still feel fine the next day

[Anonymous No.14712771]

>>14690298
Booker’s.
but I am a wagie, so I usually get Four Roses or Wild Turkroach

[Anonymous No.14712834]

>>14711926
I've had the cask strength, which is very good.

>>14711721
It's rare. And both examples have already been posted in the thread.

[Anonymous No.14712851]

>>14709019
I heard Talisker Storm is too bitey and spicey.

[Anonymous No.14712858]

>>14711926
>It's basically scotch

Before the collapse of the irish whiskey industry, all irish whiskey was peated.

[Anonymous No.14712862]

>>14691104
pleb asf

[Anonymous No.14712904]

>>14690298
>>14690323
>>14690373
>>14690461
>>14690832
>>14691043
>>14691104
>>14691330
>>14691359
>>14692014
>>14692028
>>14692034
>>14692305
>>14692391
>>14692767
>>14692948
>>14693345
>>14694641
>>14696325
>>14696356
>>14696903
>>14696996
>>14697011
>>14697528
>>14698202
>>14701619
How many of the posters in this thread are from the UK/Europe? What's your opinion specifically on American Whiskey (Rye, regular, Bourbon, Blended, etc)? Is there any you keep hearing about and want to try but can't get because it isn't sold where you live and shipping costs a ton?

Personally drinking pic related right now. Not a big scotch drinker, but it's one brand that I enjoy.

[Anonymous No.14712984]

>>14712904
Dominates the bottom shelf, blown the fuck out in the middle and top shelves.
Bourbon is substantially more expensive everywhere else in the world, but scotch isn't. Also far too many American whiskys have reduced alcohol content overseas.
So you end up comparing what amounts to budget recommendations in these threads to aged scotch.

[Anonymous No.14713023]

>>14690298
Talisker storm. Tastes like shit and I love it.

[Anonymous No.14713046]

>>14712984
>Dominates the bottom shelf, blown the fuck out in the middle and top shelves.

Not too surprised since upwards of 90% of all the stand-out whiskey the US produces is all bourbon, although there's a few Rye's that are making quite a name for themselves (Dad's Hat, Whistlepig, Michters), so more often than not, you have people getting a sub-par taste of American whiskey since bourbon is either too expensive, or not sold.

[Anonymous No.14713079]

>>14712851
It's bad, like any Diageo-released Talisker or almost any Diageo whisky.

[Anonymous No.14713110]

>>14712904
i can get most amerilard whiskies in my cunt and prices are about the same as scotch or irish whisky. it's a different flavor profile but i like it.

[Anonymous No.14713144]

>>14690298

[Anonymous No.14713157]

>>14713110
10:30 AM seems to be rather early for aussies to start posting.

[Anonymous No.14713161]

>>14713157
i'm euro

[Anonymous No.14713178]

>>14713161
<-------Joke

<-------Your head

[Anonymous No.14713185]

>>14713178
why do you assume i'm shitposting?

[Anonymous No.14713224]

>>14713185
Because it's 4chan

[Anonymous No.14713240]

>>14713046
>Dad's Hat, Whistlepig, Michters
There is a store that carries those.
Do they compete favorably with cheaper 18 year old scotch (Glenlivet, Arran) and cask strength independent bottlings (most Cadenheads or North Stars)?

I'm unbelievably skeptical. No American whisky I've ever had has approached the quality of the average 15 year old scotch. Very few can compete with nicer 12 year olds. And I do like rye.

I don't think I'm getting a sub par taste. I think you're getting hugely discounted prices due to lower taxes, and are comparing against bottom shelf international competition, then getting a big head because you inevitably win.

[Anonymous No.14713247]

>>14713161
so an aussie cousin

[Anonymous No.14713275]

>>14709508
Based.

Knob Creek Single Barrel and OGD 114 are great for the price.

[Anonymous No.14713281]

>>14713240
>you inevitably win.
And don't you FUCKING forget it

[Anonymous No.14713308]

>>14713240
sounds like cope

[Anonymous No.14713327]

>>14713240
>I don't think I'm getting a sub par taste. I think you're getting hugely discounted prices due to lower taxes, and are comparing against bottom shelf international competition, then getting a big head because you inevitably win.
Macallan, Bowmore, Laphroaig, and Glenmorangie are bottom shelf competition?

I'm someone who's favorite whiskey's are all Irish, and I can't say I've had any scotches leave an impact on me (tried around 2 dozen separate brands) as much as Bookers, Knob Creek, and Buffalo Trace have.

>Very few can compete with nicer 12 year olds.
Mind telling me? Because apparently I haven't had any.

[Anonymous No.14713340]

>>14713240
I doubt you have a single distiller in all of Scotland that makes a Rye whiskey as good as Whistlepig and no I am not joking or stroking some imaginary ego.

[Anonymous No.14713351]

>>14713340
isn't whistlepig just bog standard rye that a crazy indian guy smuggled over the border to canada?

[Anonymous No.14713384]

>>14713351
No? Mash bill is 100% rye and the 12 and 15 year old variations sell in MSRP for 125 and 220$ respectively. Cheapest you can get is the 6 year old variant that goes for 54$.

[Anonymous No.14713404]

>>14713384
is it made in canada or the usa, or is it a blend of both?

[Anonymous No.14713436]

>>14713404
When they first started out they bought Canadian whiskey and shipped it down for blending and finishing. Now it's a mix.

[Anonymous No.14713442]

>>14703232
maybe if you're a pussy

[Anonymous No.14713459]

>>14712904
Not a europoid, but I can tell you the single most triggering scene in any movie ever made for a british person

https://youtu.be/tEujAIjTldk?t=28

[Anonymous No.14713504]

>>14713240
> No American whisky I've ever had

I'd be interested in hearing what "American Whiskey's" you've had. If you say Jim Beam, Jack Daniels, Evan Williams, and Bulleit I'm going to laugh.

[Anonymous No.14713581]

>>14713340
I don't doubt it.
But I'm not looking for a good rye whisky, I'm looking for a good whisky. Or maybe just a good time. I haven't had any? rye out of Scotland.

>>14713327
Knob Creek and Buffalo Trace (which is reduced abv here) are nowhere near as good as Macallan, Bowmore, Laphroaig, and Glenmorangie. Though with the exception of Laphroaig it seems you favor quite timid scotches.

Booker's is substantially more expensive than any of those.

>Mind telling me?
Bunnahabhain 12, Old Pulteney 12, Glenrothes 12, Benromach 10, Benriach 12, Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10, Talisker 10, Loch Lomond 12 (especially Inchmoan), Glenmorangie Lassanta / Quinta Ruben.
I mean anything pricer than your entry level speysides like Glenfiddich 12 or your standard Glenmorangie 10.

I must say I feel the complete opposite way about most Irish whiskys. Redbreast and Green Spot were quite disappointing. Interesting texture, otherwise pretty standard stuff.

[Anonymous No.14713638]

>>14713504
Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Russell's Reserve, Blanton's, Eagle Rare, Angels Envy. I don't keep track of whisky I don't like and only one of those made the cut.

Evan Williams and Bulleit cost as much as Glenfiddich for that matter.

I expect you're missing the point I'm making about price differential.

[Anonymous No.14713756]

>>14713581
>Knob Creek and Buffalo Trace (which is reduced abv here) are nowhere near as good as Macallan, Bowmore, Laphroaig, and Glenmorangie. Though with the exception of Laphroaig it seems you favor quite timid scotches.
So then you self-admittedly are getting subpar tastes, but because of the lower ABV. Knob Creek is standard at 50% in the US and Buffalo Trace is 45%. Bookers is in a league of its own. Although it could just be that you don't like bourbon, which is characteristically a lot more sweet and rich.

>Bunnahabhain 12, Old Pulteney 12, Glenrothes 12, Benromach 10, Benriach 12, Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10, Talisker 10, Loch Lomond 12 (especially Inchmoan), Glenmorangie Lassanta / Quinta Ruben.
I've had 3 of those and I wouldn't write home about any of them.

>Booker's is substantially more expensive than any of those.
It's on the cheaper end of top-shelf bourbon.

[Anonymous No.14713769]

>>14713581
>Loch Lomond 12 (especially Inchmoan)

Tastes like shit.

[Anonymous No.14713814]

>>14713638
>Maker's Mark
Decent.

>Buffalo Trace
Exceptional

>Russell's Reserve
Exceptional

>Blanton's
Exceptional

>Eagle Rare
Exceptional

>Angel's Envy
Exceptional.

If you didn't like any of those then it says more about your palate and preference than US whiskey. Buffalo Trace's quality has been widely reputed by even the snobbiest whiskey snobs for some time now, and it's not even the best one in that last.

[Anonymous No.14713947]

>>14712771
>Wild Turkroach

That pun is so stupid I almost thought it was referencing something other than the fact that it's literally called "Turkey".

[Anonymous No.14714017]

>>14690298
Glengoyim

[Anonymous No.14714039]

>>14713110
>it's a different flavor profile but i like it.

There's a number of flavors in bourbon that are alien to scotch/irish, namely:
-Brown Sugar
-Molasses
-Burnt Sugar
-Tobacco
-Char (some people might even mistake this for a "smoky" or "peaty" note)
-Coffee

[Anonymous No.14714043]

>>14705568
is it vile in the sense that all gin is vile?
it tastes fairly decent

[Anonymous No.14714060]

>>14714043
I wish I could drink gin, I actually don't mind it, but when I do, I break out in hives.

[Anonymous No.14714069]

>>14714060
imo, the hangovers are particularly nasty on gin, but then again, half a bottle of anything will mean a sad next day

[Anonymous No.14714076]

>>14714069
I've never drank enough to have a hang over, thankfully, but I did get close to having one once. Was bad enough to convince me to never go whole hog.

[Anonymous No.14714152]

>>14713814
Not him but I feel somewhat the same way he does about bourbon. I've tried a handful and nothing really calls out to me. Buffalo Trace is the one I'd say I like the most but I wouldn't call it exceptional. I've also had Woodford Reserve, Hillrock, Bulleit, and Angels Envy. I didn't think any of them were bad but not great either. I'll still keep trying some that interest me though.

[Anonymous No.14714157]

>>14714076
I've gone to town on everything
vodka, whiskey, beer, gin, tequila.
I suppose I should be more scientific but I got shitfaced approximately the same on all. gin was the most insufferable. gin is supposed to be the better of the bunch based on the science of congeners. Beer mix was second worst, day after I could smell perfume on others from a mile away, like some magical ability. I heard wine is miserable but have not tried that yet

[Anonymous No.14714238]

is whiskey nice with some kind of apple flavor?

[Anonymous No.14714240]

>>14714017
Is the 14 year old any different?
I tried the 10, 12, 15 and cask strength side by side and found them all to be shockingly similar.

[Anonymous No.14714241]

>>14714152
The reason Buffalo Trace is exceptional is because it's a 25$ bourbon that can easily compete with 50-60$ bourbon's. It sells so well here that stores put limits on how many bottles an individual can buy.

>I didn't think any of them were bad but not great either. I'll still keep trying some that interest me though.
If I could give some recommendations to narrow your search and possibly save you some money:
-Bottled in Bond - If you see a whiskey with this label you can bet on it at least being decent, as per the strict requirements in order to attain such a label. These are also typically on the cheaper side.
-Larceny is on the stronger side with a heavy kick and a firm spiciness.
-Wild Turkey is another go-to meme similar to Buffalo Trace in its smoothness but offering a moderately complex taste.
-I recently picked up Evan Williams Single Barrel. Smooth as butter and definitely surprised me.

Lower ABV proofage is a pretty hefty detriment to bourbon because bourbon is better at higher proofs because it really brings out the deeper sweetness. I have 15 bourbon's on the shelf next to me and only 2 of them are 80 proof. The rest are between 90 and 120 proof, with one or two others at 86 proof.

I plan on maybe picking Old Pulteney. Seems everyone in the thread is talking about it.

[Anonymous No.14714279]

>>14714157
Good to know that Whiskey isn't the worst or even second worst hang-over.

[Anonymous No.14714305]

>yes hello, can someone forward me to the based department

[Anonymous No.14714345]

>>14713814
>Maker's Mark
Bad (reduced abv)
>Buffalo Trace
Bad (reduced abv)
>Russell's Reserve
Boring, but not bad.
>Blanton's
Actually good. And for that matter, good for the price.
>Eagle Rare
Bad
>Angel's Envy
Shockingly bad value. Especially given it's just finished Bulleit Rye for double the price.

Mostly they're just bad for the price.

>>14714235
>Bottled in Bond
>because bourbon is better at higher proofs
Everything tastes better at higher abvs. But raising the abv raises the tax, which again undermines the low tax price advantage strategy. You have to compete dollar for dollar, abv for abv.

[Anonymous No.14714364]

>>14714345
>eagle rare
>bad

Opinion discarded

[Anonymous No.14714410]

>>14713240
Interesting that you say that, considering the 10 Year Old variant of Eagle Rare Bourbon has consistently been rated higher than many 15, 20, and even 25 year old whiskey's.

[Anonymous No.14714687]

>>14714410
I'm not sure how much I should care about whisky awards.
Wine awards are a joke and I take more than one on the bottle to be a red flag.

For the most part I just pray Jim Murray doesn't name any of my favorites worlds best.

[kevinerenkælling No.14714755]

>>14710997
chivas was so dissapointing to me, i didnt really know what it was but it seemed fairly good and a mid range price so i expected mid range whiskey but it was so tasteless and bland coulda used the same money on a glenfiddich of a bit more for a miltonduff 15

[kevinerenkælling No.14714756]

>>14711444
ive seen this pic before as well either i am skitz or your full of shit
>>14711902
talisker is peaty and pungent especially talisker storm

[kevinerenkælling No.14714757]

>>14712579
>>14712576
in denmark we have lots of snacks for drinking what the fuck are you niggers on

[Anonymous No.14714979]

>>14690298

[Anonymous No.14715073]

>>14714687
You should care just enough to use them against whiskey elitists, but not too much that you base what you like off of them.

[Anonymous No.14715683]

>>14714756
based schizo

[kevinerenkælling No.14715746]

>>14715683
your a pure skit get down on all fours

[Anonymous No.14715779]

>>14690298
can anybody here explain to me why the 12 year old lagavulin cost more than the 16 year old?

[Anonymous No.14716037]

>>14713756
>It's on the cheaper end of top-shelf bourbon.
not him, but what is more expensive and actually substantially better for the price increase?

I've had bookers and stagg jr and they're really the only bourbons that I'd say compare with better single malts like ardbeg or springbank.