whisky thread

[Anonymous No.14843934]

>want to try a new bourbon
>want wild turkey 101
>store is out
>oh well ill try the 81
>it's shit

is WT just a meme or is 101 that much better? the 81 makes a decent old fashioned at least. anyway whisky thread, whatcha drinking?

[Anonymous No.14843944]

>>14843934

it's for rednecks/kickers/southerners/REAL AMERICANS. It's just got a history with it. It's not very good in my book.

I like Jameson if I'm gonna have a whiskey, but I usually go for cheap shitty vodka and mix it with diet soda. I'm a faggot, I know.

Faggot feels less bad when you're drunk.

[Anonymous No.14843961]

What's better:
Laphroaig 10 QC
or
Lagavulin 12 2018

[Anonymous No.14843968]

>>14843934
drinking glenlivet 12

[Anonymous No.14843983]

>>14843934
It's added to my list of meme bourbons

>Jim Beam (watery garbage)
>Wild Turkey (watery garbage)
>Woodford Reserve (generic, overpriced, but drinkable)
>Makers (generic, overpriced, but drinkable)

[Anonymous No.14843990]

>>14843944
>got a history with it.
Gogogo

[Anonymous No.14843991]

>>14843983
what does your list on non-meme bourbouns look like?

[Anonymous No.14844006]

>>14843991
Buffalo Trace
Old Forester
Elijah Craig
Eagle Rare
Basil Hayden
just to name my standbys

[Anonymous No.14844017]

does anybody have something like this for whisky they want to share?

[Anonymous No.14844036]

>>14844006
Ok chud

[Anonymous No.14844064]

>>14843934
I used 101 for a hot toddy recently and it came out pretty great. Maybe all the other ingredients overpowered the flavor but it still had a nice kick at the end.

[Anonymous No.14844090]

>>14844036
what’s a chud

[Anonymous No.14844110]

>>14844090
You

[Anonymous No.14844207]

>>14844090
they are Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers, everybody knows that

[Anonymous No.14844234]

>>14844207
Based

[Anonymous No.14844428]

>>14844006
>wild turkey 101 is "watery garbage"
>buffalo trace is "good shit"
Wild Turkey at least tastes like an adult's drink. Buffalo Trace is like candy syrup

[Anonymous No.14844445]

>>14843934
It's overplayed here but WT 101 is pretty good value. It's mediocre as far as bourbons go from a flavor stand point, but it also tends to be fucking cheap, ~$38 for a handle near me at least.

For that price, it's probably best value for mixed drinks, but you're better off shelling out more if you drink your whiskey neat.

[Anonymous No.14844517]

Liquor store employee here, asking for help. I'm not really a big whiskey drinker, but whiskey is what customers always want recommendations on. What's a safe rec that will pretty much be guaranteed to satisfy someone that wants a step up from your basic bitch bourbons? I tend to recommend Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Old Forester, but honestly my go-to whiskey is Larceny. But I've stopped recommending it because people keep telling me it tastes horrible and burns your throat despite me finding the opposite.

[Anonymous No.14844527]

>>14844517
Knob Creek and OF100 are great drinkers for people who are already familiar with Makers/Bulleit/BT. OF specifically I think is really overlooked.

[Anonymous No.14844531]

>>14844517
got any blanton's? lol

[Anonymous No.14844542]

>>14844531
FUCK. YOU.

[Anonymous No.14844561]

>>14844531
Is Blantons actually good? Worth ~$60?

[Anonymous No.14844562]

>>14843934
the difference between 81 and 101 is night and day. If you've ever had Buffalo trace image a more rye-forward and boozy version of that and you're pretty close. 101 is loved around here because it's a really nice bourbon in its price point. of course it gets destroyed pretty easily if you're willing to put in an extra 10$.

[Anonymous No.14844564]

>ctrl+f "monkey shoulder"
>0 results

You niggers disgust me.

[Anonymous No.14844573]

>>14844561
Absolutely fucking not. No liquor is worth more than $50, and even that is stretching it. You're paying for a name and bragging rights past that point.

[Anonymous No.14844590]

try Old Granddad 114, thank me later

[Anonymous No.14844610]

>>14844564
people who post "smooth", blended, NAS scotch shouldn't throw around "nigger" so liberally

[Anonymous No.14844620]

>>14844590
Alkaline and elderpilled.

[Anonymous No.14844639]

>>14843968
>>14844564
You should buy whisky with actual flavor instead of these fag whiskies.
These whiskies are for gay homosexuals.

[Anonymous No.14844644]

>>14844564
It's okay for a blend.

>>14844573
Ahem.
No bourbons maybe.

[Anonymous No.14844648]

>>14844610
It tastes really really good, I have no interest in your pretentious nonsense.

[Anonymous No.14844656]

>>14844648
Ok chud

[Anonymous No.14844659]

>>14843961
Ardbeg 10

[Anonymous No.14844688]

>>14844659
yeah, I know. But i'm in a weird position where I'm giving someone a bottle as a gift and those are what I have on hand. Money is tight so I don't want to buy a bottle.

[Anonymous No.14844882]

>>14844688
so are you asking which makes the better gift or which is better to keep for yourself?

while I haven't tried either of these specific bottlings, I think the laga is more of a gift item while the 'phoig seems more of an enthusiast's thing.

[Anonymous No.14844922]

>>14844006
elijah craig is extremely, extremely based

[Anonymous No.14845044]

>>14843934
WT is a meme. Stop listening to Bourbon fags recommending bottom shelf whiskies.

[Anonymous No.14845079]

>>14844017
That chart is retarded. All of the early forks split are just nonsense put in so there's more end points. You may as well say X wine is only for Libras on a Monday.

[Anonymous No.14845094]

>>14844573
That's barely above bottom shelf; most liquor is worth more than $50.

[Anonymous No.14845110]

>>14843934
Wild Turkey is what you use to pregame Waffle House

[Anonymous No.14845130]

>>14844648
It doesn't taste of much at all. It's a blend of 3 scotches of which Glenfiddich is the most intense. And we don't recommend Glenfiddich because it lacks intensity.
So "good" is a stretch. It isn't bad.

[Anonymous No.14845154]

>>14844882
Why would you assume that? they're both islays.
If anything I think the Lagavulin might be a bit much for a gift given it's cask strength. I haven't had it though because it goes for $170 here.
The Quarter cask might be a good gift. The 10 might not.
Does the recipient like peated scotch?

[Anonymous No.14845181]

>>14844006
finally had the pint version when I was laid off.. months ago.. I keep cheap with craft beer and tits vodka due to weight gain.. should get a few bourbon from time to time..

[Anonymous No.14845224]

>>14844517
ardbeg

[Anonymous No.14845240]

>>14845079
the point of that post was to get people to post their whisky flowchart. do you have one? if not, jog on mate

[Anonymous No.14845457]

>>14844882
>>14845154
I want to give the better bottle. He likes islay and regular laph 10. But he likes trying new things. Guy is pretty cool and has helped me out in the past so price isn't a big deal, I just wanna give the better whisky.

Also, I haven't tried either, just laga 16 and regular laph 10.

[Anonymous No.14845460]

What are some Japanese whiskeys that are actually worth buying? None of the "distilled and aged elsewhere, bottled in Japan" bullshit, either. And Hibikiniggers can fuck off. It's shit.

[Anonymous No.14845537]

>>14844006
Basil Hayden is good but overpriced.

[Anonymous No.14845564]

>>14845537
Is there any American rum worth drinking?

[Anonymous No.14845723]

>>14845564
I don't think so. I haven't really found rum that's better than it being in a well drink.

[Anonymous No.14845807]

>>14844017
There was this one here >>14813326
but its a chart for single-malt scotch only, not whiskey in general.

[Anonymous No.14845818]

>>14844006
>Basil Hayden
Pure shit and the least intellectually honest distillery I know
Their 'sherry cask' and 'rum cask' whiskies are literally just mixed with sherry and rum respectively

[Anonymous No.14845825]

>>14845564
Yeah, if you're ever in New England try to pick up one of the blended rums that Bully Boy puts out. Truly excellent stuff

[Anonymous No.14846002]

>>14845564
Pilar

[Anonymous No.14846092]

>>14843934
wild turkey pairs excellently with cocaine

[Anonymous No.14846113]

>>14844517
Rittenhouse, Elijah Craig are good recs because they're still cheap.

[Anonymous No.14846255]

>>14845818
The most disgusting gin I've ever had has shiraz mixed in. The effect was not subtle. I don't think anyone could get away with calling a blend a finish.

[Anonymous No.14846505]

>>14845460
try Kikori

it's rice whiskey distilled in Japan. you might not like it, but you'll at least get a true japanese Expression vs some imported bullshit

[Anonymous No.14846743]

>>14846002
by this I mean it's worth sipping, especially the single barrel 'papa' ones.

[Anonymous No.14847268]

>>14846505
I tried Kikori. I hated it.

Damn.

[Anonymous No.14847287]

>>14845564
The Balcones rum is solid

[Anonymous No.14847356]

>>14844445
my local ralphs had em on sale for 18.99 for a fifth. amazing. good if you like high rye bourbon and tend towards habitual drunkenness

[Anonymous No.14847627]

>>14847356
WT101 is not a high rye bourbon, despite advertising itself as such. The rye content in its mashbill is comparable to that in Evan Williams or Jim Beam.
Old Grand-Dad Bonded or 114 are what you want if you want a great, affordable high-rye bourbon.

[Anonymous No.14847890]

>>14847287
I've had the Rumble which was different but good, along with a bunch of their whiskeys. Maybe I'll give it a shot, thanks.

>>14845825
>if you're ever in New England
Might be some time.

>>14846002
I'll see if I ever find it on shelves.

[Anonymous No.14847905]

Alcohol is degenerate

[Anonymous No.14847907]

>>14844006
>Shits on 101
>MM is drinkable
>mostly okay to great (Craig) are standbys

Take your meds

[Anonymous No.14847913]

>>14843934
>get weak whiskey instead of 101
>complain that it is weak
literal brainlet

[Anonymous No.14847962]

>>14843934
My Wild Turkey 101 lasted me exactly one week. This is just me drinking it, no one else. That's... a bit too much right?

[Anonymous No.14847996]

Anyone had Lark from tasmania? Tastes like you're drinking alcoholic maple syrup. Very good.

[Anonymous No.14848151]

>>14847962
not really. it just means you enjoy a glass every night but aren't going overboard with 3 or 4

[Anonymous No.14848162]

>>14847962
i used to do 2 handles a week. just stop now man, 101 is a bad sign you have a problem.

[Anonymous No.14848964]

>>14848151
>3oz every day
Alcoholism.

[Anonymous No.14850262]

can anybody suggest a good whiskey with a decent amount of spicey and oakey notes, that's not to peaty and not to expensive?

[Anonymous No.14850634]

is there any foods/snacks that pairs well with whisky?

[Anonymous No.14850749]

>>14850634
Oxycontin.

[Anonymous No.14850954]

>>14850749
>oxycontin
>not regular heroin
pussy ass faggot detected

[Anonymous No.14851262]

you guys must drink a lot of alchol to be able to compare so many
i got a couple bottles in the frezer for months

[Anonymous No.14851298]

this and glenmorangie 10 are my dailies
someone recommend me a third sub-$30 sipper

[Anonymous No.14851445]

>>14851262
If you drink one dram a day you'd drink a little more than a bottle a month.
12 bottles a year for a few years and you'll have an idea of what's what.

That's supplemented with trying whatever your friends are buying, whatever your bottle shop will let you taste, and bars.

If you're so inclined grab a friend and go to a whisky bar. Go down the menu ordering half pours and split them; you'll try 40 in an evening.

Also the people here aren't nearly as knowledgeable as they seem. You'll get responses to questions like "Help me choose between X, Y, Z" being "Z is good" (haven't tried the rest). Or people telling you that your list of really out there / hard to get and region limited whiskies are all shit when there's zero chance that someone has tried them all.

[Anonymous No.14851553]

>>14846505
If the mash is rice then it's not whisky.

[Anonymous No.14851784]

>>14851553
Rice is a grain, that's the same as saying Bourbon isn't whisky because it uses corn and rye.

[Anonymous No.14851856]

Redpill me on Suntory Toki

[Anonymous No.14851863]

>>14845094
Most COSTS more. Almost none of it at all is worth more.

[Anonymous No.14852038]

Picked up this, can post notes for the cake if anyone gives a shit.

>>14851298
jameson

>>14851856
light and harsh, but not an awful price. Though the Iwai is a much better whisky for about the same.

[Anonymous No.14852274]

>>14846505
In Japan, it is "Syoutyuu".

[Anonymous No.14852334]

For me, it's 6 PM.

Wow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehwSM9n_Ko

[Anonymous No.14852353]

>>14852334
that bar looked comfy as fuck... prior to that 6pm bullshit.

[Anonymous No.14852386]

>>14852353

Wow, it's too good!

Whiskey is not just a drink, it's a spirit to polish your soul!

It's for people with class, and the lessons they have learned on their own.

Life begins at 6 PM!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh1Hn7uahi4

[Anonymous No.14852725]

>>14845460
Two major companies, "Yamazaki," "Hakushu," "Yoichi," and "Miyagikyo."
These are single malts with the name of the distillery.
But these non-ages are too young. Scotch and bourbon in the same price range are more delicious. And vintage is hard to come by.
Part of Ichiro's malt. Expensive.
Akkeshi in Hokkaido. It is expensive and difficult to obtain because it is produced in small quantities.
Saburoumaru. Nagahama. Both mature ones are difficult to obtain.

[Anonymous No.14852733]

does anyone know how much its safe to drink to not damage your liver?

[Anonymous No.14852749]

>>14843944
>wild turkey is not very good
>jameson is the drink for me
you fucking stupid retarded idiot kys yourself

[Anonymous No.14852765]

>>14844659
>ardbeg
my man

[Anonymous No.14852780]

>>14844659
i bought a bottle and its nice, but i want something with a more 'maritime" taste

[Anonymous No.14852828]

>>14852780
what the fuck does that even mean

[Anonymous No.14852835]

>>14852780
Have you tried T*lisker 10?

[Anonymous No.14852842]

>>14852780
Laphroaig is bretty 'maritime'.

[Anonymous No.14852848]

>>14852828
i want a scotch that tastes like a fire by/on the sea
>>14852835
not yet its next maybe
>>14852842
Its 70 bux at my liquor store is it worth it at that price?

[Anonymous No.14852854]

>>14852848
arbeg tastes like how a campfire smells and is distilled literally like 20 feet from the sea you fucking idiot.
>laphroaig is 70 dollars at my liquor store is that worth it
literal fucking green kid detected. fuck off and quit pretending you know what you are talking about

[Anonymous No.14852862]

>>14852848
also in case you werent aware laphroaig is distilled literally like 150 metres down the road from arbeg and is also about 20 feet from the sea so idk if it will meet your specific "maritime" tastes LOL you fucking retarded jerkoff

[Anonymous No.14852878]

>>14852854
no its not I have a bottle and it just tastes like a sweet campfire, and it is my store has weird pricing, WT101 is almost 30 there.

[Anonymous No.14852911]

>>14852878
>a sweet campfire
fucking retarded 21 year old

[Anonymous No.14852915]

>>14852911
prove me wrong nigger

[Anonymous No.14852917]

>>14852915
>i want something with a more "maritime" taste
what else do i need to prove youre a dumb fucking faggot?

[Anonymous No.14852922]

by the way sailors in the queens navy used to get a ration of RUM which is distilled from SUGARCANE and i cant think of anything more "maritime" than a fucking sailor you stupid little cunt so your "maritime whisky" nonsense is just that. nonsense.

[Anonymous No.14852929]

>>14852917
i specifically want a scotch that tastes like a campfire by the ocean/being on a flaming ship at sea because this is what because I want that taste and Ardbeg is just sweet and smokey and its not enough ocean-y for me and you are a low IQ stinky poo poo coon

[Anonymous No.14852935]

>>14852929
>tastes like a campfire by the ocean/being on a flaming ship at sea because this is what because I want that
fucking pathetic child. stick to vodka cruisers m8

[Anonymous No.14852940]

>>14852935
I am so infuriated at you that it makes me horny because this is how my sissy asian cosplay sub acts when he wants anal.

[Anonymous No.14852950]

>>14852940
you ever hear of sailors or pirates drinking whisky? no, you hear of them drinking rum. which is sweet. because it is made from sugarcane. your "maritime scotch" that tastes like a "burning ship at sea" is some bullshit you made up in your own head

tell me how does a ship burning at sea taste different from a ship burning at the dry dock?

[Anonymous No.14853017]

tonight.

[Anonymous No.14853024]

>>14844017
this is trash garbage dogshit guide if you dont know what wine to buy, go and talk to someone who works in your local wine shop and they'll sort you out

[Anonymous No.14853212]

>>14853017
Dark elf, glasses maid.
Mature grain whiskey.
The stimulation of 59.2% alcohol is light and smooth.

[Anonymous No.14853435]

>>14851784
The Kikori manufacturer does not have a whiskey manufacturing license.
It is exported to the United States as shochu.
And in the United States, it is barrel-aged as whiskey.

[Anonymous No.14853499]

>>14852725
I have Yamazaki (non-age statement, yes it was during that time), Hibiki, Taketsuru Pure Malt, Iwai Tradition, Matsui Mizunara Cask, and Umiki (a domestic/international blend that's cut with distilled ocean water and finished in Japanese pine, of all things). I've tried a fair number of Suntory's other offerings when I went on their Yamazaki distillery tour. Still, the best thing I've had out of them all is the non-age statement Yamazaki.

I keep on eyeing the Yoichi and Miyagikyo but they seemed like a lot of money to drop on something that has a high potential for being merely "meh" like Hibiki was. Scotch is the best comparison, so what do you think of those two?

[Anonymous No.14853510]

>>14851784
The classification of spirits is unclear.
This is Syoutyuu aged in barrels for 6 years.
It is sold as liqueur under the classification of Japanese law.
I think this is also an orthodox whiskey by American standards.

[Anonymous No.14853519]

>>14853510
>Syoutyuu
I have never seen anyone autistic enough to romanize it like this. Just say "shochu" like everyone else.

[Anonymous No.14853644]

>>14853499
Buying a Yamazaki bottle is very difficult even in Japan.
However, Suntory-affiliated bars in Japan offer shots of Yamazaki.
12 years. 18 years. Fragrant and calm. I respect Yamazaki. Suntory aims for harmony.
Suntory excels in blending technology. But now, due to lack of malt, the technology is not fully utilized.
Nikka is not afraid of individuality. Yoichi, a sweetheart, is dear. Keep an eye on the rampage Miyagikyo.
However, like Suntory, there is a shortage of malt. We ship without sufficient maturity.
It's great to buy From the barrel for $ 20. Half price of Yoichi and Miyagikyo. I think that imported barrels are also used, but this is also Nikka's seriousness.
Personally, I love Miyagikyo.

[Anonymous No.14853667]

>>14853519
Thank you.
I'm Japanese, so I didn't know how shochu was called overseas.
Certainly, if you enter "焼酎", it will be converted to "Shochu".
This is easy. I will do so from now on.

[Anonymous No.14853707]

>>14853644
Oh sweet, didn't realize we had a Japanese whiskey drinker in Japan in our midst. If you love Miyagikyo, I'll take that as an endorsement and try to find a bottle when my liquor store has it in stock again.

Japanese whiskey has had a really bad rap in recent years due to less-than-ideal transparency, so it's difficult to find new distilleries outside of Suntory and Nikka that I trust to not bullshit me.

[Anonymous No.14853718]

should I buy booker's? t. liker of overly sweet whiskies

[Anonymous No.14853730]

>>14852780
You'll want the Shackleton's Expedition blended whisky. Pretty generic blend, but it's apparently the same one they sent out with the arctic explorers back in the day.

[Anonymous No.14853740]

>>14848964
>one (1) drink every day
>alcoholism
You have a family history or something, son?

[Anonymous No.14853743]

>>14853707
japanese whisky poster is very based. without a doubt the most based poster on /ck/. japanese whisky poster has fine taste and his or her knowledge of jap whisky is unreal. japanese whisky posters polite advice is above reproach

[Anonymous No.14853750]

>>14850634
Cheez-its

[Anonymous No.14853787]

>>14853707
The price of Miyagikyo in Japan is 4200 JPY.
There are many good whiskeys in Scotch and Bourbon in the same price range. It's a painful choice.
The attraction of Miyagikyo is its unrefined roughness. A country girl without makeup.
If that's your preference, I would recommend Miyagikyo.

[Anonymous No.14853806]

>>14853787
>a country girl without makeup
Very nice, I like a country girl without makeup.

Around here, a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel costs the American equivalent of 11600Y.
Are imported whiskies sold for prices this high in Japan?

[Anonymous No.14854087]

>>14853806
>110USD for a bottle of Nikka From The Barrel
What the fuck, where are you from?

[Anonymous No.14854093]

>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 by douglas laing, have you heard about them? yeah, might be a little obscure but OMG it's totally worth it searching for

[Anonymous No.14854098]

>>14853806
The price of From the Barrel in Japan is around 2400JPY-4000JPY.
Yamazaki is 4200 JPY. However, the actual selling price is 8000JPY-10000JPY.
Yoichi and Miyagikyo are also 4200 JPY. You can buy this at that price.
Cheap Japanese brand whiskey starts at around 800 JPY.
Cheap scotch costs around 900-1300 JPY.
Johnnie Walker black label is 2100-3000 JPY.
Macallan 12 costs 7,000 JPY to 10,000 JPY.
Wild Turkey 101 costs around 2200 to 2500 JPY.
+ 10% consumption tax.
The photo shows From the Barrel with a manufacturer's suggested retail price of 2400 JPY. It was sold at a supermarket for 2250 yen + 10% consumption tax, and I bought it.

[Anonymous No.14854484]

>>14843934

[Anonymous No.14854488]

>>14853787
>The price of Miyagikyo in Japan is 4200 JPY
Meanwhile, it's about $70 a bottle (750 mL) here.

What's the craft whiskey scene look like in Japan right now? Are smaller distillers taking more pride in actually locally produced things, or are they still sourcing out the wazoo?

[Anonymous No.14854529]

i have no idea how rare breed is only $40. amazing bang for your buck, pretty much 101's older brother. other than that i've been digging old forester 1920 but it's a bit pricey.
>tfw fucked my palette with cask strength bourbons and can't appreciate anything less than 100 proof

[Anonymous No.14854732]

>>14853718
Do you like classic coke with peanuts in it?
Because that's literally the profile every batch I've had, with varying degrees of cherry

[Anonymous No.14854743]

>>14854529
this has been my go-to ever since four roses single barrel went up from 30 bucks to 42 bucks in TX

[Anonymous No.14855007]

>>14853707
Supposedly Japan is enacting stricter regulations next year to combat sourced products and fake whiskies (aged shock.) Will it work out? Who knows.

[Anonymous No.14855365]

>>14852725
>see Akkeshi in liquor store today
>$70 for 200 mL
Bruh.

[Anonymous No.14855671]

>>14854732
as long as it is sweet I like it.

[Anonymous No.14855914]

>>14855365
Supposedly those Akkeshi's are really good, but yeah no whisky is worth $70 for a 20cl unless it's something like a 30+ year old Port Ellen or Lochside.

[Anonymous No.14856321]

>>14854529
50 at my store but still a good buy. hope reddit shuts up about it before the Buffalo Trace dorks move on from that distillery and start on Turkey

[Anonymous No.14856461]

>>14853740>>14848964
>>14848151>>14847962
I downed a wt101 and glenmorangie in one week, I definitely need help

[Anonymous No.14856566]

>>14848964
3oz is 2 standard drinks which is fine for men, if anything the alcohol standards for safe drinking are probably low because modern doctors are retard faggots, you can probably drink a bit more and be fine if you cut down on sugar and just do the bare minimum of not being obese since those are worse for your liver than alcohol.

[Anonymous No.14856576]

>>14843934
bought a bottle of glenlivet 12 and found it to be way to soft and sweet for me. can I use it in cooking? any recipes that this will work well with?

[Anonymous No.14856663]

>>14855007
I don't know why they would bother. The fake whiskies are high quality scotch.

[Anonymous No.14856679]

>>14854098
At those prices you'd think they'd ban local sales.
Why are nips so bad at monetization?

[Anonymous No.14856771]

>>14852780
>>14852835
If it's maritime you're after one of the shitter Taliskers might be better. Storm or even Skye.

[Anonymous No.14856845]

>>14856321
hopefully it gets the 101 treatment where it remains the same price despite popularity. but yeah, i should probably shut up about it
>>14854743
nice, yeah similarly knob creek single barrel reserve jumped up in price around me and then i found rare breed. cheaper and better tasting, can't go wrong

[Anonymous No.14856941]

Hello /ck/fags
What're your thoughts on pic related?
One of my most fav drinks.

[Anonymous No.14856972]

>>14854087
A major city in the Northeast.
It's nothing short of pure suffering.
Let me out of here.
>>14854098
>Scotch whisky costs less in Japan than it does in Scotland
I envy you, Japan man.

[Anonymous No.14856978]

>>14854732
>do you like classic Coke with peanuts in it?
Isn't that pretty common in the South?

[Anonymous No.14856991]

>>14856941
I certainly hope you don't drink this.

[Anonymous No.14856996]

>>14854098
Yamazaki is only spoken of in legends state-side, now. It fucking sucks.
Even Toki is starting to average 35-45 USD.

[Anonymous No.14857003]

>>14856991
Why? It tastes decent, atleast better than the shitty moonshine I drink that tastes like razorblades, and MD got some style to it.
Remember, it's the year of the Mad Dog right now.

[heroinanon No.14857050]

double-shot rum/coke

[Anonymous No.14857052]

>>14857003
Because it's as terrible for you as any alcoholic beverage not made from methanol can possibly be. If you want something easy to drink, for God's sake, just pour vodka into fruit juice like a normal high-functioning alcoholic.

[Anonymous No.14857107]

>>14857003
>BASED drink
says it right on the bottle

[Anonymous No.14857184]

>>14856576
any whiskey works for glazing chicken

[Anonymous No.14857237]

>>14843934
>Gonna buy my dad a nice whiskey for one of his birthday presents
>Ask him what type of whiskey he likes
>"Nothing scotch. I can't stand scotch."
I guess I'm getting him a bourbon.

[Anonymous No.14857244]

>>14857052
Stoli + bulk tonic water. Highest functioning combo.

[Anonymous No.14857267]

>>14857237
buy him an ardbeg

[Anonymous No.14857272]

>>14857237
get him some woodford double oaked its pretty good

[Anonymous No.14857295]

>>14857272
was just about to post and ask if this was worth buying.
thinking about making this my next purchase. it looks pretty darn good by the reviews I've read

[Anonymous No.14857299]

Rank these bottles:
Ardbeg Uigaedail
Lagavulin 12, 2018
Old pulteney
Port charlotte islay barley
Talisker 10
Aberlour abundah
Springbank 12, 57.1%

[Anonymous No.14857326]

>>14857295
Yeah its nice, i might have some tonight

[Anonymous No.14857359]

>>14857052
>terrible for you as any alcoholic beverage not made from methanol can possibly be.
What? How? Isn't it ethanol and sugar like basically everything else?

[Anonymous No.14857494]

>>14857295
I love it. It's oaky as shit in the best way. It's a flavor explosion. I like strong, intense flavors and this and Old Grand-Dad 114 are my favorite bourbons.

[Anonymous No.14857548]

>>14857052
He's not far off the mark.
The best fruit flavoured alcoholic beverages are either actually created from the fruit, from a mix of neutral spirit with fruit juice / soda, or flavouring of pear cider.
Flavoured wine is by far the worst way to go about it. You get some truly disgusting shit.

[Anonymous No.14857552]

>>14857494
>oaky as shit
that's why I want to try it. i too like intense flavors. might even try and pair this one with a cigar. cohiba siglo III

[Anonymous No.14857851]

>>14853740
guys like that will claim you have a problem with alcohol if you so much as drove past a liquor store earlier this week.

[Anonymous No.14857869]

>>14853787
Nihon-anon coming in with the ice burns!

[Anonymous No.14858111]

are there any american whiskeys that ain't bourbons even worth mentioning?

[Anonymous No.14858120]

>>14858111
George Dickel, Balcones, Rittenhouse, Sazerac.

[Anonymous No.14858129]

>>14857299
You couldn't pick standard bottlings and make it easier on us? Some of those are fuck expensive.

[Anonymous No.14858314]

>>14858111
Lost Spirits Abomination: Sayers of the Law

[Anonymous No.14858348]

>>14858129
Just rank 'em for me, I bought 'em all on internet flavor profiles and want relative opinions.

[Anonymous No.14858396]

>>14858348
Aberlour abundah
Old pulteney
Talisker 10
Port charlotte islay barley

Haven't had:
Springbank 12 (10 was shit, $165)
Ardbeg Uigaedail (10 is great, An Oa is slightly better but not worth the cost, $140)
Lagavulin 12 (16 is great, 8 is mediocre but still expensive, $200)

[Anonymous No.14858415]

>>14858396
Fucking Christ, where do you live? Canada? Australia?

[Anonymous No.14858495]

>>14858415
2nd guess, not bad.

[Anonymous No.14858509]

>>14857295
the color on this is amazing

[Anonymous No.14858524]

>>14857299
Uigaedail > Abunadh > Springbank CS > Port Charlotte > Old Pulteney > Lagavulin 12 > Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14858544]

>>14844006
he asked for non-meme bourbons and you gave him more meme bourbons.

[Anonymous No.14858551]

>some friend pours me johnnie walker 18
>it's actually decent

The fact that it doesn't have that wooly quality of JW12 is a big plus for me. Woudn't pay 80 bucks for it but was pleasantly surprised

[Anonymous No.14858564]

>>14858544
Elijah Craig and Old Forester aren't meme bourbons

[Anonymous No.14858573]

>>14858551
Why are you naming them by year? Which one's 12?
Anyway nobody doubts the quality of Blue, just the value proposition.

[Anonymous No.14858574]

>>14858573
JW18 and JW blue are two different products, the prior is 80 bucks and the latter is 210 but yeah I meant JW black when I said 12

[Anonymous No.14858593]

>>14844517
>Basil Hayden, Knob Creek and Old Forester,
lol, liquor store worker here, and if you're recommending those as alternatives to anything but Maker's Mark then you're doing alright i guess, but make it Angel's Envy instead of Basil Haydens, 12 Year Knob Creek in particular, and Prohibition Old Forester. Haven't had Larceny.

If people are complaining about the burn of whisky then you should tell them about adding single drops of water to manipulate the taste, then try it over rocks. These two variances change bourbon drastically.
>tfw no Blanton's, Weller, Elmer T Lee, Pappy, or 'anything hidden away in the back

[Anonymous No.14858611]

>>14858593
>make it Angel's Envy
Save yourself some money and just get Bulleit Rye. Same MGP stuff.

[Anonymous No.14858643]

>>14858593
distributor here
angel's envy is even more overrated than basil hayden, both are low-proof, low-flavor. They're another young brand trying to fashion themselves into Buffalo Trace-tier hype with flashy bottlings and high ratings from non-spirit magazines

12 year KC is allocated, certain states are getting almost none. The KC barrel selects are probably the best thing they make but are way too hot for normies.

>>14844517
Recommend by tiers:
>budget
EW BiB
>20-30
Buffalo trace/larceny/WT101/EW SB/ Eagle Rare/woodford/1792
>30-40
Rowan's creek, all the weller variants that might as well not exist, WT rare breed, Four roses Single barrel/small batch, Maker's 46
>40-50
All of the Old Foresters, Every mid-tier single barrel, woodford double oak, higher-end jefferson's
>50+
everyone in this price range either knows exactly what they want or are shopping for a gift, but Noah's Mill, Jefferson's Ocean, Maker's Private Select, Barrell, etc. Everyone in this price range will be looking for Blanton's, there's nothing you can do about it.

[Anonymous No.14858792]

It's also criminal how cheap this stuff is, but yet so decent.

[Anonymous No.14858804]

>>14858643
I think you've gone well into the price ranges where you should stop looking at bourbons all together.

[Anonymous No.14858913]

>>14853024
I work in my local wine shop and I don't know shit

[Anonymous No.14859060]

Anyone else infuse cheap whiskey with other flavours? It's easy and fun

[Anonymous No.14859064]

What are some world whiskies that are considered really high quality regardless of personal taste?
I keep hearing people say that even though Japanese whisky is overrated there's still something about it that makes it worth trying once cause it has a certain finesse lacking in lots of other distilleries.

[Anonymous No.14859116]

>>14859064
Nobody agrees on anything.
There's some good stuff in Canada (Lot 40), Wales (Penderyn), Taiwan (Kavalan), Australia (I live here so no idea what you can get), France (Michel Couvreur), India (Amrut).

[Anonymous No.14859134]

Imagine being such a pseud that you won't drink blends

They're very nice tbqh

[Anonymous No.14859147]

>>14859116
>Australia (I live here so no idea what you can get)
There's this review website that's pegged a few craft places here as top of the line, namely Sullivan's and Limeburners. I'm inclined to agree, with Sullivan's being the overrated and overhyped even if it is pretty good.

[Anonymous No.14859161]

>>14859134
Be fair, most are flavorless trash watered down with vodka.

>>14859147
I have plenty of recommendations, I'm just not sure if they're available at all.
Tasmanian whisky is as bad as Japanese whisky. I'm sure it's good, but I'm not paying over $200 minimum for an entry level bottling.

[Anonymous No.14859173]

>>14859161
>I have plenty of recommendations, I'm just not sure if they're available at all.
Ausfag too. What would you recommend?

[Anonymous No.14859211]

>>14859173
23rd Street Hybrid
The Gospel Solera Rye
Starward Two Fold
Archie Rose Rye Malt

[Anonymous No.14859222]

>>14857299
A'bunadh
Springbank 12
Uigaedail
Lagavulin 12
Port Charlotte
Old Pulteney
Black Velvet
6 PM
Black Booster
Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14859233]

>>14843934
81 is for mixed drinks at bars.
You should still try the 101

[Anonymous No.14859241]

>>14859222
You forgot Black Bull

[Anonymous No.14859276]

>>14859161
Most $10 ones maybe

But a decent blend can be very enjoyable

[Anonymous No.14859773]

>>14855365
>>14855914
Akkeshi 4 had a suggested retail price of 3800 JPY.
http://akkeshi-distillery.com/products.html
The price I got was 4500 JPY.
Now the market price is over 10,000 JPY.
It's sad.

[Anonymous No.14859816]

>>14858396
>>14859222
>>14858524
Thanks mates. Anyone else care to join?

>>14858509
>C-150 caramel

[Anonymous No.14859835]

>>14854488
Ngahama's main product is blended with imported barrels because the production volume is too low. But this maker is working hard.
https://www.romanbeer.com/nagahama-distillery/

The Saburoumaru distillery is also working hard.
Currently, the main product is blending with imported barrels.
The amount is not enough.
http://www.wakatsuru.co.jp/saburomaru/products/moonglow.php

Akkeshi is finally planning to sell a 700ml bottle this fall. It's expensive, but it's going to be very popular.
I'm still not sure if I can buy this.
https://www.sasesaketen.com/products/detail/3496

I think there are other manufacturers who are doing their best.
But my knowledge is limited and I don't know much more now.

Japanese whiskey is expensive.
For the same price range, I think Scotch and Bourbon are more delicious.
But if you are interested in rare whiskey. If you are particular about Japanese products. For those reasons, it's worth drinking Japanese whiskey.
The cost performance is bad.

[Anonymous No.14859862]

>>14859773
I got the bottle of Miyagikyo yesterday and shared a dram with the bf last night. It was actually pretty damn amazing. Bold, lingering flavors that developed over the course of minutes. The flavor was a highly un-subtle punch in the face. Not sure why reviewers call the body overly thin. But guess I don't know shit since they are professional reviewers and I am not.

Anyways, I think this is my favorite thing out of Japan so far. It's pretty crazy that this goes for the same price as the Taketsuru ($70). Now I am more curious about Nikka's higher-end bottlings. Thanks for the rec, Japan man.

>>14859835
Good to hear that there's an effort put in, I guess.

One more annoying question: How big is the consumer base in Japan for high-end Japanese whiskeys? Is there a sizable segment of your population that loves them as much as the dumb gaijin do?

[Anonymous No.14859867]

My evening drink.

[Anonymous No.14859868]

>>14859867
My wife's evening drink.

[Anonymous No.14859904]

>>14859816
You actually can't legally add color to bourbon and still label it as bourbon. They pick up natural colour really quickly though due to the use of new oak that typically has a fairly heavy toast or char on it.

[Anonymous No.14860015]

The state of this thread, everyone knows Irish single pot stills are the superior uisce beatha. Name any single pot still whiskey and it has more delicacy and variety of notes than any overly-peated muck that has been filtered through a Scots undergarments and the wool trimmings of a St. Kilda sheep.

[Anonymous No.14860067]

>>14859862
I'm glad you like my favorite whiskey.

I'm sorry. I searched for the percentage of alcohol consumption in Japan, but couldn't find it.
Few Japanese people drink whiskey straight.
But that few enthusiasts have supported Japanese bars.
In Japan, a small number of bars stocking cocktails and a large number of whiskeys are traditionally maintained.
In recent years, some stores also sell Scotch's original otaku labels.
The original label whiskey is carefully selected and has no loss.
Otaku label alcohol is becoming a genre in Japan.

[Anonymous No.14860088]

>>14860067
I'm guessing Burnside, Tamdhu, Caol Ila, and Glenfarclas aren't really aware of people reselling their bottles but with anime girls on it?

[Anonymous No.14860113]

>>14843934
imagine being such a neckbeard that phrases like "uisce beatha" are part of your vocabulary

[Anonymous No.14860129]

>>14860088
In my personal opinion, this bar has a formal procedure.
It is a reliable bar.
https://barlemonhart.com/shopbrand/ct79/

[Anonymous No.14860143]

>>14860088
In my personal opinion, this bar has a formal procedure.
It is a reliable bar.
https://barlemonhart.com/shopbrand/ct79/

[Anonymous No.14860240]

>>14860113
Or ya know, actually being Irish and not a member of the ''American'' herd.

[Anonymous No.14860260]

How does Jack Daniel's black label actually go? I like the aesthetic of a bottle of Jack but it's priced as a mid-shelf in Australia so I mainly drink Jim Beam if I'm going cheaper (JB = $40, JD = $55).

[Anonymous No.14860287]

>>14859904
Huh, interesting, so it's only scotch and irish where I gotta worry about that?

[Anonymous No.14860303]

>>14860240
arr rook same

[Anonymous No.14860307]

>>14860088
dunno, but I'd buy one!

[Anonymous No.14860387]

Haha they made the drink from Baki a real thing xD

[Anonymous No.14860560]

>>14844590
Don't tell the plebs!

[Anonymous No.14860669]

>>14843934
If you want to try something that has almost no burn but delivers the same slow drunk approach, try four roses.
It's also a great way to get your gf drunk because of how smooth it is

[Anonymous No.14860722]

>anon, describe what it tastes like

>OMG IT'S SO SMOOTH
>IT HAS ALMOST NO BURN

[Anonymous No.14860947]

>>14844639
I'm very gay homosexual. Give me your most flamboyant whisky!

[Anonymous No.14861046]

>>14847962
I do a handle every weekend. So probably not.

[Anonymous No.14861077]

>>14843934
I'm quite partial to Jefferson's Ocean. Only problem is it's about $100/bottle, which is ridiculous for how much I drink. So I relegate myself to buying it every other month.

[Anonymous No.14861109]

>>14861077
Chad shit, my boy.
You should try to get more than one voyage at a time and see how the temperature / pressure / mashbills stack up against one another.

[Anonymous No.14861125]

What bourbon should I buy? These 4 is what I have narrowed it down to

[Anonymous No.14861290]

>>14861125
double oaked or MM

[Anonymous No.14861311]

>>14861125
Woodford

[Anonymous No.14861386]

>>14844517
Point them to anywhere above the bottom shelf.

[Anonymous No.14861387]

YOU MEMED ME FUCKS. I HOPED FOR A SWEET DESSERT WHISKY AND BOUGHT PICREL, IT'S PURE ALCOHOL, WITH SOME FRUITY NOTES IN THE BACK, BUT IT IS DRY AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Anonymous No.14861392]

>>14861125
maker's mark unless you can get the 4roses single barrel or whatever at that pricepoint then go for it

[Anonymous No.14861401]

>>14861387
No, it's 45% alcohol. It says right there on the label. Silly anon.

[Anonymous No.14861402]

>>14861125
As a drunk, I recommend the makers mark, the buffalo trace if you suck rogans dick, woodford is aight, the 4 roses is nice if I just want to sip my likker while enjoying a cigar.

[Anonymous No.14861432]

>>14843934
Drink some poo in loo. It's great!
https://youtu.be/RrBrFLHCzYA
>Signature Rare Aged Whisky

[Anonymous No.14861434]

>>14851856
Worth trying

[Anonymous No.14861454]

>>14861402
>Recommending Makers at all
Yeah nah, your opinion is invalidated.

[Anonymous No.14861458]

>>14861387
protip: give it 3 drops of water

[Anonymous No.14861462]

>>14844428
>I choose the one that tastes worse because that's what adults do

[Anonymous No.14861467]

>>14861387
>cawfee
Try stout with espresso if you really want DRY.

[Anonymous No.14861472]

>>14861125
The double oaked, obviously. The other three are comparatively flavorless.

[Anonymous No.14861473]

>>14861458
yee yee, I know those are my first impressions it I aint my first whisky, I've just been memed by people saying it's comparable to maple syrop which I expected to be an overstatement but still.

[Anonymous No.14861480]

>>14861467
ok? trying to be funny huh? Both coffee and stouts are much sweeter than this.

[Anonymous No.14861489]

>>14861387
>cawfee
GWEEN TEA!

[Anonymous No.14861508]

I seriously hope people in this thread don't actually unironically untrollingly think "coffey" is the same as "coffee".

[Anonymous No.14861513]

>>14861508
I seriously hope you don't think most people know what a Coffey still is

[Anonymous No.14861577]

>>14844517
Michters, Old Forester 1920 prohibition style, Henry McKenna 10 year, Russel's Reserve 10 year, Jefferson's Ocean

[Anonymous No.14861605]

>>14860947
lip service

[Anonymous No.14861620]

>>14861077
looks very... maritime...

[Anonymous No.14861627]

>>14856941
The drink of choice of teenagers who can't get anything better and homeless people.

[Anonymous No.14861657]

>>14861290
>>14861311
>>14861472
looks like we have a winner. double oaked it is
>>14861392
I have to order the double oaked online since it's not available in my area so I might as well order four roses single barrel while I'm at it aswell

[Anonymous No.14861820]

>>14861387
update, teaspoon of water did not help. But a small cube of ice really did the trick, it is REALLY mellow and faint, but it has a honeydew melon taste to it, and a somewhat sweet peachy aftertaste. Still some burn upfront doe, but tolarable.

[Anonymous No.14861842]

>>14861820
every time I've had coffey grain it tastes like milk chocolate and honey once the initial booziness has worn off
the only nikkas worth getting are NWFTB and the single-malts

[Anonymous No.14861849]

>>14860947
Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14861910]

>>14860947

[Anonymous No.14861927]

Is this any good?

[Anonymous No.14861956]

>>14861927
yes. if you like sherried scotch it is excellent.

[Anonymous No.14861959]

>>14861927
yes but it's not 60 dollars good
the 15 year is still the best thing they make and it's 90 bucks now

[Anonymous No.14862032]

>>14860067
Is that patlabor sake?

[Anonymous No.14862114]

>>14861842
is that supposed to be a bad thing? I like my whiskies sweet, actually overly sweet.

[Anonymous No.14862120]

>>14861927
it is good, but if you want THE wine finished stuff, get Arran, glenfarclas, edradour. Higher end glendronachs are totally worth the money doe.

[Anonymous No.14862171]

>>14844644
jesus christ it would cost me 90 pounds to get this shipped to me

[Anonymous No.14862194]

I like whisky but I can't have one glass no matter how high quality it is. Its always 3 or 4 glasses at the minimum.

[Anonymous No.14862212]

I think Eagle Rare is my go to right now because it's the only decent whisky that's not hard to find in my area.
Four Roses Single Barrel is common too, but the quality is too inconsistent.
Basil Hayden is about as generic as a good bourbon can get, but is too expensive.
And of course Blanton's is impossible to find

[Anonymous No.14862236]

>>14862212
it's so funny that blanton's and booker's are really easy to find in eu, but getting michter's, old forester or any weller here is impossible kek

[Anonymous No.14862249]

>>14862236
Weller is decently hard to find in the US. Not as hard as Blanton's, but not always available either. Michter's and Old Forester standard versions are readily available pretty much everywhere.

[Anonymous No.14862360]

>>14862032
Yes.

[Anonymous No.14862423]

Grabbed these two today, lads

[Anonymous No.14862494]

>>14861927
Overhyped. It doesn't have that much sherry influence despite being 100% sherry matured. They must be using some real shit casks. I'd go for Glenrothes if you want something fruity or Qunita Ruben if you want a balance of sherry and wood.
I might even go so far to say it should only be slightly more expensive than Glenfiddich (which is 40% cheaper).

[Anonymous No.14862514]

>>14861387
>I HOPED FOR A SWEET DESSERT WHISKY
Clynleish, Glengoyne. Something sherried.

The hyped Japanese whiskys have pretty much all disappointed (not that I've tried Yamazaki).

[Anonymous No.14862527]

>>14843934
Drink the cheapest stuff i can find (ten high) maybe one of those smallish six dollar bottles every other day. Is this bad?

[Anonymous No.14862529]

>>14860088
I'd imagine those are just independent bottlers. Business as usual.

[Anonymous No.14862544]

>>14862514
I have had both of them, and they are not even close to being sweet.

[Anonymous No.14862550]

>>14862544
Glengoyne tastes like honey.
Maybe just cut out the middle man and actually drink sherry.

[Anonymous No.14862568]

>>14862114
it'd be fine if there was something to back it up, but it finishes flat and harsh because NAS
so every sip is like dessert followed by sharpie

[Anonymous No.14862588]

Is there any whiskey better than Johnny walker black?

[Anonymous No.14862596]

>>14851856
It is perfect for some Japanese Highballs. That is really what it is made for. They don't sell "toki" in Japan but I had a couple of other Suntory blended whiskys while I was living there and it tastes very similar. The Japanese love their highballs. You can even get premade highballs in a can at every convenience store, and every bar sells them cheap too. maybe I am biased because of nostalgia but Toki makes perfect highballs and I definitely recommend it for that purpose.

[Anonymous No.14862611]

>>14854732
Funny how so many of Jim Beam's products have that flavor profile to different degrees. Just had Old Tub, their "new" release which is really just unfiltered, 100 proof Jim Beam and peanuts is a big aspect of the flavor. Don't get that in other whiskeys, must be their yeast or something?

[Anonymous No.14862636]

>>14853510
>>14851784
>Distilled rice beer
That's just brown nihon vodka.

[Anonymous No.14862646]

>tfw local store doesn't have anything good like W101 or double oak
>only bum cheap drinks

[Anonymous No.14862651]

>>14862423
Heard only bad things about the Cabernet Franc barrel and I say this as a huge fan of Springbank red. Pinot Noir is supposed to be good. Also, the Cabernet Sauvignon was delicious too.

[Anonymous No.14862665]

>>14862596
how about I show you some lowballs

[Anonymous No.14862668]

Get on my level, jamey from the wesht of Ireland. wish ye all well

[Anonymous No.14862675]

>>14844564
that shit tastes like lawn clippings and rubbing alcohol

[Anonymous No.14862684]

>>14862668
Jameson is trash

[Anonymous No.14862692]

>>14843983
>wild turkey 101 watery garbage
>makers mark not watery?
on what planet?

[Anonymous No.14862710]

>>14862684
no u

[Anonymous No.14862746]

>>14862636
Yes.
The manufacturer also says that it is shochu.
Since it is not classified as shochu under Japanese law, it is called liqueur.

[Anonymous No.14862768]

>>14862684
perhaps, my perspective is quite limited. Hope you can inform me wiser

[Anonymous No.14862783]

>>14862588
>Is there any whiskey better than Johnny walker black?

[Anonymous No.14862802]

>>14862611
Laphroaig is pretty nutty.

[Anonymous No.14862820]

>>14862692
Alcohol is thinner than water. The combination is most viscous at 46% abv and is thinner the higher you go.
It's oils and shit that make big differences.

[Anonymous No.14862928]

>>14862820
oils and tanins are thicker than water. What is your point? are we going to be discussing and dissecting the exact chemicals composure of whisky?

[Anonymous No.14862987]

>>14862928
So where's your assertion that 101 is less watery than makers mark coming from?

[Anonymous No.14863063]

>>14862550
I've only had Glengoyne 10 but it was pretty tart and dry to me, almost a sourness to it

[Anonymous No.14863141]

>>14863063
don't pay attention to him, the guy named two most random scotches, most whiskey-snob-faggots don't understand that normal people don't register faint hints of something that has somewhat, kind of sweet notes as sweet whiskey, it can be a note that is associated with sweet things but it does not make whisky sweet. As far as actually sweet whisky, try edradour SFTC series, go for the ones matured in madeira, sauternes, sherry ones are hit or miss in terms of sweetness but the IBISCO bottlings are usually sweet. Glendronach PX should do the trick as well.

[Anonymous No.14863333]

thinking about mixing a few drops of OGD114 with either the of the ones to the right of it...

also, i got the Plantation on an impluse over El Dorado 5Yo Guyana. did i fucked up? so far to me it just tastes like Bananas Foster, nice finish tho.

[Anonymous No.14863352]

>>14863333
OGD114 is great, also how are those scotches? also nice quads

[Anonymous No.14863385]

>>14863141
They are both light sweet whiskies.
Drinking sherry is not a joke, actually try that if you want more sweetness than sweet whiskies provide.

[Anonymous No.14863391]

>>14863333
It'd probably overpower the Balvenie, but might work with the plantation. Plantation has a 138 proof rum that's quite good.
But if you're blending whiskies you really need to let it sit for like a month. I have an infinity bottle that becomes absolutely garbage right after I add anything to it.

[Anonymous No.14863403]

>>14862423
Jelly.

[Anonymous No.14863439]

Curious as a burger- what kind of bourbons can you get in other countries?

[Anonymous No.14863480]

>>14863352
i aint quite past the neck on the Glenfarclas yet, its just a few hours old to me. Balvenie is pretty nice. So far the two pours of the Glenfarclas are sort of odd. I think the bottle may have been sitting where the cork was getting wet because its soaked and seems to have tainted the liquor. the actual flavors I've gotten are sort of briney/savoury.

Should I generally be cleaning my Glencairn between each glass? I enjoy sniffing it more after the whiskys gone and will continue the next morning. It almost like a vanilla candle after its been blown out.

As far as mixing goes, i just go for it in the glass. I did a few drops into the Evan Williams. under 10 mins and it sort of had a peppered beef jerky spice on the nose and grilled corn on the cobb on the palate. Although the BiB is 50 ABV it doesnt seem to take any water at all.

[Anonymous No.14863525]

>>14863439
https://www.nicks.com.au/store/spirits-liqueurs/whiskies/american-whiskey?dir=asc&order=price&p=1
Biggest site is bricked atm. This one's missing some of the basics and has far more expensive hard to get stuff. Watch out for reduced abv on everything American. These'll be close to the best prices though, since liquor stores are The way to go in Aus.

[Anonymous No.14863627]

>>14863333
Does mixing a few drops actually have a noticeable affect?

[Anonymous No.14863676]

>>14863627
I have poured a few drops of the Balvenie into a dram of the Old Grandad and it mellowed it out a noticeable amount. Tomorrow I'll pour some Balvenie into the Glenfarclas and see if I cant get the cork taste to scram.

[Anonymous No.14863770]

>Tfw I bought six bottles of whisky to save for an occassion (when new year comes)
>tfw new to whisky
>tfw left them on their sides for two months
~$550 of whisky

Welp

[Anonymous No.14863816]

>>14863770
What kind of whisky?

[Anonymous No.14863828]

>>14863770
shouldve bought wine haha

[Anonymous No.14863840]

>>14863828
>>14863770
What happens if you leave whisky on its side?

[Anonymous No.14863859]

>>14863840
The high alcohol content can make the cork deteriorate. I guess you could get some cork flavor in your whisky too

[Anonymous No.14863879]

>>14863859
ah, good to know, cheers

[Anonymous No.14864034]

>>14858643
I bought EW BiB ironically expecting to laugh at how shitty it tasted but it held up really well to my normal chilled glasses of WT101 or BT with a few drops of ice cold water in a cold glass. I don't drink anymore, but if I were I'd probably stick to those 3 bottles as the more expensive stuff I've sipped never impressed me.

[Anonymous No.14864049]

What does everyone think of this one? I enjoy it quite a bit myself.

[Anonymous No.14864528]

>>14863840
looks SHIT to me. think i can return it?

[Anonymous No.14864797]

>>14864049
it's nice. Most of whisky is nice, the problem is that once you get to try something incredible within similiar price range, you start having doubts if you want to buy other things.

[Anonymous No.14864988]

>>14863816
Uige
Springbank 12

I am idiota

[Anonymous No.14864995]

>>14863525
Interesting thanks Aussiebro

[Anonymous No.14865020]

>>14861927
My favorite Christmas whisky, not overhyped like Macallan and Dalmore.

[Anonymous No.14865133]

mix
>Redbreast
>A&W Rootbeer
you're welcome

[Anonymous No.14865205]

>>14865133
by mix you mean chase/pair, r-right?!

[Anonymous No.14865311]

>>14863333
My go to is El Dorado 5, the 12 is fantastic also