Yet Another Whisky Thread

[Anonymous No.14905331]

It's been 10.5 months since I've had any alcohol. 10.5 months since I bought these bottles. Just a little longer.

Also have
- old pulteney
- port charlotte islay barley


Which do I drink first? Rank my whisky. Tell me what to buy next.

[Anonymous No.14905532]

>>14905331
Small but really solid collection. You should get a Bunnahabhain next or if you're open to bourbon try Old Forester 1920

[Anonymous No.14905590]

>>14905331
Not too experienced in Scotch; only one of that collection I've had is the Springbank, but i liked it a lot.

Has anyone had Grangestone? They're at my local TW for cheap, and the nip size bottles I tried were pretty solid.

[Anonymous No.14905760]

>>14905590
>Grangestone
Never heard of it. Highlands?

[Anonymous No.14905780]

>>14905760
Highlands, yeah

idk if you've been to a total wine before but they have some brands, mostly cheaper alternatives to the brands they rub shoulders with in the same category, that you don't really see outside of their stores.

Grangestone is one of them, but imo their offerings are good for the price point you're getting them at instead of some of the other TW swill i've had

[Anonymous No.14905812]

>>14905331
>fourgoodwhiskiesandtalisker.jpg

[Anonymous No.14905872]

Anybody had midwinter night's dram? Is it worth it?

[Anonymous No.14905894]

>>14905590
TW employee here, the sherry cask and madiera cask are both gr8 for the money
the other ones are decent when on sale
A lot of people seem to like the shieldag, but it's pretty boring imo. Somewhere between glenlivet and balvenie.

>>14905872
It's very good certain years and mediocre on others, but high west is retarded and keeps raising their prices because of reseller hype

[Anonymous No.14906085]

>>14905894
Sherry cask was already on my radar, but my location was sold out of full size bottles until like last week lul

I'm a sucker for spirits casked in barrels that held something sweet before. There's a rye i love that's got a vanilla cask finish.

[Anonymous No.14906193]

I've been branching out from just my preoccupation with traditional American bourbon and picked up some Suntory Toki today. This is my first real foray into Japanese whiskey (outside of the occasional hibiki-yamazaki-suntory highball trifecta) and I'm looking for suggestions. Do you think Toki is something that's best enjoyed neat or as a cocktail mix?

[Anonymous No.14906208]

I've been branching out from just my preoccupation with traditional American bourbon and picked up some Suntory Toki today. This is my first real foray into Japanese whisky (outside of the occasional hibiki-yamazaki-suntory highball trifecta) and I'm looking for suggestions. What's your favorite way of enjoying Toki? Neat, as a cocktail mixer, or something else?

[Anonymous No.14906217]

>>14906208
toki is made specifically for highballs, drinking it in any other capacity it will be raw and simple

for what it's worth, it does make a pretty good whiskey sour too

[Anonymous No.14906246]

Anyone had compass box? How does it compare to single malt? Imo blends are always bland, but they charge a loot for compass box. What justifies it?

>>14906085
>rye i love that's got a vanilla cask finish.
Distillery?

[Anonymous No.14906309]

>>14906246
Heritage distillery, based out of Washington state

They offer both a rye and bourbon that go through the vanilla cask process, but i can only vouch for the rye. Absolutely amazing in a Manhattan

[Anonymous No.14906325]

>>14906246
>>14906309

https://heritagedistilling.com/products/double-barrel-rye-whiskey

here's the product page itself, though my TW sells this for almost half the $55 they're asking for here

[Anonymous No.14906330]

>>14905331
I posted last week about buying some Tomatin 14
>>14866309
tl;dr I bought some Tomatin 14 and felt like I was dying after one dram, contacted the company and was waiting for a reply.
They got back to me today, said that their lot sample from that batch didn't show any quality issues. They also said that they would like to send me something as they didn't want this to be my first impression of Tomatin products. So I guess I can post what they send out when it arrives.
To continue this blog post, another anon in that thread
>>14872275 asked if I had an allergy to sulfur or sulfates?
I do and that's probably why this Port Cask scotch fucked me up so much, didn't even think about sulfur in fucking scotch.

[Anonymous No.14906422]

>>14906330
Good update. Post again when stuff comes in.

[Anonymous No.14906445]

>>14906422
Will do.
I just feel extra dumb for not putting two and two together. I should have known it was the port casks since I can't drink port normally. Ah well. Can't wait to see what they send out.

[Anonymous No.14906450]

>>14906330
>this dude almost died because of poor cask quality control regarding sulfur candles
>yet the Glenmorangie shill thinks I'm imagining the sulfur in their whiskies

[Anonymous No.14906480]

>>14906330
>>14906450
To elaborate, anon, you got sick because of poor cask quality control. You ingested whisky which was finished in casks which had been treated with sulfur candles.
This demonstrates such poor cask quality control that it basically means they filled casks with whisky without even inspecting them first, because all they'd have to do was fucking sniff the cask and they'd know it was no good for whisky if it was treated with a sulfur candle.

[Anonymous No.14906485]

So far I've had Canadian whiskey and bourbon and definitely enjoyed the bourbon more. What should I try next?

[Anonymous No.14906509]

>>14906485
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehwSM9n_Ko

[Anonymous No.14906510]

>>14906485
Try a rye next. Rittenhouse is one of the "ol reliable" brands in the bunch, but there's plenty of options.

You may like it straight, you may like it more in a cocktail like an Old fashioned or Manhattan more.

Also depending on which Canadian you tried, it may be worth a revisit with a different brand.

[Anonymous No.14906516]

Had a nice find today. ECBP for $40

[Anonymous No.14906522]

>>14906480
Well shit. This would probably explain why it smelled like a bottom shelf scotch too. I've been reading a bit about sulfur candles and scotch barrels and I didn't even know this was a thing.
Is there any way to know whether a distillery uses sulfur barrels or which ones have good quality control? I figured for $60 it would price itself out of bad practices, but I guess not.

[Anonymous No.14906586]

>>14906246
The only one I've had was Glasgow Blend which I liked at first because it has both peat and sherry but it has this ngs note that I really got sick of. One of the few bottles I've had that I progressively disliked more and more as I worked my way through it

[Anonymous No.14906654]

>>14906522
>Is there any way to know whether a distillery uses sulfur barrels or which ones have good quality control?
AFAIK any wine cask finished whiskey runs the risk of being sulfured by a sulfur candle treated cask. It's a common phenomenon in sherry cask finished whiskies as well, which are ubiquitous.
I've had several sulfured whiskies but all of them but one was mildly sulfured. The Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or was not mildly sulfured. Holy rotten eggs, Batman.
Glenmorangie: never again. I don't know how anyone got within five feet of that cask without noticing the rotten egg stank. Abysmal cask quality control.
A Glenmorangie shill here likes to do damage control posts implying it's all in my head, but this is a real, commonly known phenomenon you can Google. Jim Murray has written on it.

[Anonymous No.14906807]

Why do people have collections? Just drink it you wankers.

[Anonymous No.14906820]

>>14906586
>ngs note
?

[Anonymous No.14906846]

>>14906807
Having a collection that you actually drink is great. Having the ability to taste a variety of stuff whenever you want is super enjoyable and really helps build your palate. People who hoard shit (like allocated bourbon) and dont drink it are the worst.
>>14906820
Neutral grain spirit

[Anonymous No.14906855]

>>14905331
that ardbeg is fucking fantastic
it's my favourite and I've tried a lot of more expensive ones which weren't as good

[Anonymous No.14906895]

>>14906246
I've had one compass box, the spice tree, and I would say to just consider it a single malt. It was really good, and not lacking in intensity at all.
It was slightly spicy, but mostly woody. I wish there were more French oak used in whisky.

It's an instant pickup for me next time I see one on sale.

[Anonymous No.14906913]

>>14906450
You're not allergic
The dying guy didn't drink Glenmorangie
In what way does this back your claim?

[Anonymous No.14906989]

Reposting from last thread: what do you guys think about Ballantines? It's fairly cheap here in europoor land and I liked it both times I tried it so far, but if you can recommend me something with more complex taste in lower price range I'm all ears.

[Anonymous No.14907067]

>>14906989
yea nah, post a link to a web store. Prices are not stable across regions.

[Anonymous No.14907155]

>>14906989
Why do you have the declaration of independence on your wall if you're europoorean

[Anonymous No.14907192]

>>14906516
havent had EC yet, but I know the Barrel Proof is just below or just over $60 for me, so thats nice.

[Anonymous No.14907344]

>>14907067
1 Poland złoty =0.26 United States Dollar, 1 Poland złoty =0.22 Euro https://www.alkoholeswiata24.pl/listaProduktow.. php?vfcca3803ad=1&kat=93 Sort by raising prices (ceny rosnąco) . Page 3 to 7 is my resonable price range, because I'm poor student but I can easily go up to 120 pln once every few months or sharing cost with friends.
>>14907155
Landlady must like it. I will ask her about it.

[Anonymous No.14907457]

>>14907344
Whisky is cheaper for you than it is for me, but still I'd say not to even bother at that price range. Or to buy whatever is literally cheapest and drink it with coke.

[Anonymous No.14907661]

>>14906989
>what do you guys think about Ballantines
It's a decent affordable blended scotch. But kinda entry-level as far as whiskeys go.

[Anonymous No.14908033]

>>14905331
For me, it's Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14908075]

How is Connemara?

[Anonymous No.14908088]

>>14908075
Peaty and waxy.

[Anonymous No.14908098]

How do you acquire a taste for whisky?

[Anonymous No.14908101]

>>14908098
By drinking it

[Anonymous No.14908124]

>>14908101
seriously

[Anonymous No.14908168]

>>14908124
I am serious. Try as many different whiskies as possible. If you aren't used to spirits try on the rocks or cocktails first I guess

[Anonymous No.14908178]

>>14908098
Drink it. If the alcohol burn is too much for you to handle at first, try taking a breath and hold it, drink a small amount of whisky and swallow it, then finally exhale once its down and you'll get the flavours on the exhale and the residual whisky still on the tongue and you bypass most of the burn. Eventually you'll just get used to it

[Anonymous No.14908202]

>>14908178
I just tried this and now I have hiccups.

[Anonymous No.14908232]

>>14908098
here's how to taste whiskey if you're an amateur and don't yet have the palate for it
>take tiny sip
>let whiskey pool at the front of your mouth, lean your head down if you have to
>dip your tongue in the whiskey
>IMPORTANT: DO NOT open your mouth at any point until you have swallowed that sip, this will make you taste/smell all of the alcohol

this will let you taste most/all of the sweet notes and very little of the alcoholic notes
once you've acclimated, you can just do the same process but cover your whole tongue

[Anonymous No.14908273]

>>14908098
Get a bottle of laphroaig 10 and don't drink anything other than water till its gone. Don't just shoot it, trust that there's something enjoyable to it and look for it.

Ignore people here who call me insane, after this you will be able to appreciate all whisk(e)y.

[Anonymous No.14908359]

>>14908232
As someone who just started recently I advocate this method. The most important thing is to acclimate yourself to the sting of the alcohol first. Once you do that, you will notice the other flavors.

[Anonymous No.14908405]

>>14908359
No, that's your tongue going numb. You need to be drinking smaller sips faster.

[Anonymous No.14908426]

>>14908405
Okay then, I’ll try that.

[Anonymous No.14908462]

since we have TotalWine wagies in here... can you tell me if they have tasting or samples for things like Ardbeg or Laphroig? want my first bottle of peated scotch, but dont want to waste money if its not my shtick and theres no bars in my area. price wise I'd be looking at Laphroig Select Cask or Ardbeg 10. Also has anybody here tried the Glenfiddich 14 Bourbon Barrel Reserve? seems interesting but wondering if theres any Scotch character left at that point.

[Anonymous No.14908495]

>>14906309
That shit is fucking gay as fuck, I bet you love their bsb, Woodinville whisky is far superior if you gonna shill washington shit

[Anonymous No.14908598]

>>14908462
I don't have total wine, but at the bottle shops around here chose a small selection of bottles up for tasting that change every week. So basically if you're lucky.
I've never seen a Laphroaig up for tasting, but Ardbeg An Oa appeared once.

Also the label on your Glenfiddich claims it was aged for 14 years and then finished, so your finishing period is less than one year (probably a month or whatever is slight enough not to ruin it).

[Anonymous No.14908605]

>>14908598
>but at the bottle shops
all

[Anonymous No.14908847]

>>14906330
I was the one pushing you to contact the distiller. Thanks for keeping us updated.

>sulfur allergy
How the hell did you figure out you're allergic to sulfur?

[Anonymous No.14909488]

>he can't afford The Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique, the only whisky that is good enough, because he has to give his dad 50% of his salary and he spent the rest on crack and hookers

[Anonymous No.14909509]

>>14905331
Why have you been sober that long? Your on probation aren't you?

[Anonymous No.14909572]

[Anonymous No.14909581]

>>14907457
I do have acess to finer stuff, recently tried fettercairn 12 and something extremly smoky, I can't recall the name. It's just that these things cost around the same I would pay for the bottle of vodka or whisky and I'm drinking mostly to socialize with friends. We are already pretty drunk before rolling to the local whisky bar, where we drink single glass of something a bit too costly for student's purse and call it a night.
>>14907661
>entry level
Yeah, I'm aware. Thanks.
>>14908033
Might try this one if I find it on sale.

Also are grant and red label worth trying? And if I'm chosing between Walker and Daniels, which one would you recommend?

[Anonymous No.14909790]

Glenfiddich 12 or Glenlivet 12? For someone inexperienced with scotch

[Anonymous No.14911060]

>>14909581
>Might try this one if I find it on sale.
Don't. It's bad and a waste of money even on sale.

[Anonymous No.14911103]

>>14911060
why is it the most recommended thing on here if it's so bad?

[Anonymous No.14911386]

>>14911103
Wild Turkey 101 is the most recommended whiskey on /ck/.
Talisker is the whisky most heavily shilled by literal paid shills on /ck/. That's why >>/ck/image/i4BPKPmY34nLvrYrO4eiHg is full of deleted posts: because they violate global rule 11.

[Anonymous No.14911404]

>>14911386
so is it paid shills or a /ck/ meme? That's a redonk amount of identical posts, kek

[Anonymous No.14911418]

>>14911404
Likely both at this point; the meme was started by the shill.
The deleted posts hint at a persistent IP address doing most of it.

[Anonymous No.14911451]

>>14911418
I almost picked some up at the store because I see it here so often. Glad I didn't.

[Anonymous No.14911476]

>>14911451
You're not missing out on much. It just tastes like cheap, watered down Islay scotch that should be priced $30 at the same store Laphroaig 10 sells for $40.

[Anonymous No.14911478]

>>14909509
Nah I just wanted to see if I had/ practice some willpower.

I can hardly stay off 4chan for more than 2 days though, that's the real mountain.

>>14911451
Talisker being shilled is a /whisky/ meme. Some guy shilled it, and now there's a anti-talisker shill and they do battle. If you hang around long enough you'll find that consensus is talisker is decent but far overrated, however not awful. It's obviously better than JWB. It was once much better, until diageo took over.

[Anonymous No.14911488]

>>14911478
>It's obviously better than JWB.
This is accurate, but it should not be sold for very much more than JWB, which is also overpriced.
>It was once much better, until diageo took over.
Also accurate.

[Anonymous No.14912105]

Lagavulin 16 or Ardbeg Corryvreckan?

[Anonymous No.14912184]

OP here

Which one of my whiskys is best for cold weather?

[Anonymous No.14912324]

>>14912184
usually the smoky/peaty ones so Laga and Arbeg

[Anonymous No.14912489]

>>14912105
Corryvreckan by a mile.

[Anonymous No.14912805]

Good selection, I usually keep some of those in my cabinet, but my favorite scotch from Islay is Bruichladdich's Classic Laddie, idk how the fuck they do it but they make a non peated whiskey taste so rich and complex, it blows the peated babies out of the water.

[Anonymous No.14912871]

>>14912805
too bad the bottle looks like something an e-whore would sit on by accident

[Anonymous No.14912904]

>>14912871
yeah, if they would just do a normal clear bottle or do an ardbeg green it would be nice

[Anonymous No.14912906]

>>14912871
It could be worse.

[Anonymous No.14912927]

Fuck, is Aberlour supposed to be this good? Bought the 12 year double cask earlier. I'm usually more of an islay kind of guy, and as soon as I try more gentle whiskys they usually taste like nothing (example: glenmorangie 10). This one is really nice for a change.

[Anonymous No.14912931]

>>14912906
pls say sike...

[Anonymous No.14912939]

>>14912931
Life begins at sike PM!

[Anonymous No.14913072]

>>14912184
You're taking all the fun out of this for yourself OP. Wait for a cold day, do a taste test, and decide for yourself. Then come back and give a report.

[Anonymous No.14913105]

What's the best whiskey I can get at trader joes?

[Anonymous No.14913130]

I'm gonna be honest lads, I bought this $55 12 year single malt bottle of Glenlivet for my boss and we had a drink of it together, and it tasted no different to the one that costs like $30. Definitely my favorite scotch though.

[Anonymous No.14913149]

>>14912927
Is it just suuper sweet?

[Anonymous No.14913319]

>>14908098
Find one you like.

See pic for scotch suggestions.

[Anonymous No.14913332]

>>14913130
My local Walley-world sells that for $49USD.

[Anonymous No.14913345]

>>14912931
>sike
>sike?

You're the worst sike-ologist.

[Anonymous No.14913359]

>>14913130
thats the First Fill expression. Sort of redundant considering the tasting of baseline 12 is the same and reused bourbon cask may give you some extra bite, but my guess is you really need to have them back to back to really notice a difference that minute. Taste is probably 99% the same, but the notes you will get after the swallow will be enhanced slightly.

[Anonymous No.14913577]

My friend just hooked me up with some Rare Breed Rye, my collection is finally getting better.

[Anonymous No.14913616]

>>14913577
Pretty decent group anon. I'm curious about the rare breed and russells. Those are on my list to try.

[Anonymous No.14913666]

tried this since it was less than 30bux and I was in the mood for some irish whiskey. tastes young and sweet, with notes of green apple. I generally feel it lacks character, even by irish standards. that said it's not offensive either, worst ways to spend 25$ especially if you want something easy to drink. That said I'm probably not getting it again.

[Anonymous No.14913715]

>>14905331
Glen Talloch.
Cheap and still kind of tasty.

[Anonymous No.14913760]

>>14913359
Yeah it was more just the gesture of a 'fancy' bottle of whiskey desu, if I bought the cheaper one it would have been a bit less exciting even though they taste the same. My boss usually just gets blasted off Jameson anyway so he's not really a refined drinker or anything. Pretty easy to impress, same as me lol.

Got myself a bottle of good old bushmills for the weekend, happy Friday lads.

[Anonymous No.14913877]

>>14906450
>>14906480
>>14906522
I bought my first liquor last week and it was Glenmorangie b/c last threads shilling. I thought it was tolerable at room temp, but downright repulsive cold. Even warm I cant drink a glass, maybe a shots' worth at most. I didnt know if that was because I'm inexperienced or it really is hard to drink.

[Anonymous No.14913912]

>>14908462
They will only ever let you sample yellow-tag items, which are usually store-brand or smaller distilleries. If you want something peaty/smokey, ask to try the Islay gold 10, smokey joe, or creag isle

you're gonna have to go to a bar to try ardbeg/laphroaig

[Anonymous No.14913924]

>>14906208
Nikka Coffey Grain will blow your tits off. their Nikka Days is great for the price too.

[Anonymous No.14913933]

>>14913924
drink this shit neat btw

[Anonymous No.14913939]

>>14913877
which one?

what other whiskey have you had?

[Anonymous No.14913940]

>>14913877
It's because you're supposed to drink it at room temperature, anon.

[Anonymous No.14913999]

>>14913877
Just drink it until it tastes good

[Anonymous No.14914048]

Just grabbed my first bottle of Old Grand Dad Bonded what am I in for lads

[Anonymous No.14914106]

>>14913940
I keep meaning to edit this image with shitty whiskies and ice on the goofus side

[Anonymous No.14914128]

Anybody ever have particles in their whiskey? From some quick research, apparently lipids can come out of solution in lower proof whiskey that's non chill filtered. This stuff is 42% and non chill filtered so I'm assuming that's the case here. The particles look kinda dark in the pic but in reality they're white/translucent. Anyway, bout to crack this open and give it a taste.

[Anonymous No.14914133]

Try Wrey & Nephew White rum and Appleton

[Anonymous No.14914138]

Anybody ever have particles in their whiskey? From some quick research, apparently lipids can come out of solution in lower proof whiskey that's non chill filtered. This stuff is 42% and non chill filtered so I'm assuming that's the case here. The particles look kinda dark in the pic but in reality they're white/translucent. Anyway, bout to crack this open and give it a taste.

[Anonymous No.14914236]

Been sipping on this. Smooth as buttered fucking silk it is

[Anonymous No.14914276]

>>14913760
Something about the quality of the photo makes the dog look fake. Looks cute, hopefully it's just hella fluffy and not morbidly obese.

Bushmills is my go-to inexpensive whiskey, so much better than Jameson. Good taste.

[Anonymous No.14914289]

>his lone description of even a relatively flavorful whisky is "smooth"

[Anonymous No.14914299]

new memes lads

[Anonymous No.14914300]

>>14914289
>Why dont you enjoy whiskey the same way I enjoy whiskey?!

[Anonymous No.14914307]

>>14906989
Ballantine's is the only alcohol I've dumped in the sink. I can drink JW Red or J&B Rare straight, but something about Ballantine's is absolutely revolting.

[Anonymous No.14914336]

>>14914299
Nice. Have you tasted the cairdeas yet? How does it compare to previous releases?

[Anonymous No.14914359]

Why are bourbons usually proofed to 50+% ABV? I usually see scotch and irish whiskeys at 40, 43, or 46 percent and only exceeding those when they have a cask strength bottling.

[Anonymous No.14914362]

>>14914300
>image
I can't really imagine it would be very fun not being able to pick individual flavors out of food.

[Anonymous No.14914375]

>>14914362
You're probably the same kinda faggot that goes on /v/ and says video games arent allowed to be described as fun. Go enjoy your deep contemporary flavors elsewhere. Scotch is meant to burn in the belly without having an after effect of peeling paint. Anything beyond that is unnecessary fluff

[Anonymous No.14914380]

>>14914138
No but I've heard of it. Not a big deal if it was sealed they say

[Anonymous No.14914382]

>>14905331
I'm sick with allergies or maybe a cold anyway I just had my first hoddy toddy and it's real good granted I had no cinnamon but whatever

[Anonymous No.14914387]

>>14914359
Bourbons age in a warmer climate (KY and TN get fucking HOT) so more of the water content evaporates. Or something. Idk exactly, it had to do with the warmer aging temp.

[Anonymous No.14914397]

>>14914387
Alcohol would evaporate before the water, dummy.

[Anonymous No.14914398]

>>14914359
any bourbon brand will have a higher proof bottle to go with whatever their flagship 80~ proof is for a couple bucks more. just go to the liquor store and look for literally one minute

[Anonymous No.14914414]

>>14914375
>You're probably the same kinda faggot that goes on /v/ and says video games arent allowed to be described as fun.
Terrible analogy. Fun gameplay is the most important attribute of a video game.
Delicious flavor is the most important attribute of a whiskey. I have a sneaking suspicion everyone who uses "smooth" as their go-to descriptor is, in fact, an NPC.

[Anonymous No.14914417]

>>14913939
10 year. Ive had sips of Jim and Jack, never wanted to actually try to enjoy whiskey on my own til now
>>14913999
I figured. Trying it every day after a week made it taste much better today than the day I got it.

[Anonymous No.14914442]

>>14914336
not as raisiny as the last port cask, but has a better balance overall, leaning slightly more towards peat

[Anonymous No.14914590]

>>14914397
>calling someone dummy when you have no idea what you're talking about

[Anonymous No.14914605]

>>14905331
Is pic related any good? Seeing it for $50-60, which is a bit steep for bourbon, but I've heard good things.

[Anonymous No.14914608]

>>14914605
get literally any other old forester in the same price range, it's unremarkable compared to the single barrel/higher-proof offerings

[Anonymous No.14914630]

>>14914590
Alcohol evaporates at a lower temperature than water you dummy.

[Anonymous No.14914682]

>>14908202
kek

[Anonymous No.14914698]

>>14914630
You sir are the dummy. If the ambient humidity in the rickhouses is low and the temperature is high then water will evaporate at a higher rate than alcohol. Bourbon comes out of the barrel at a higher proof than it goes in more often than not, and like I said, if you had any idea what you were talking about you would know that.

[Anonymous No.14914739]

>>14909790
Definitely Glenlivet 12

[Anonymous No.14914790]

>>14914605
Haven't tried that one but the 1920 was one of the best bourbons I've had. Usually I just go for OF 100 though, only $19 and while not quite a nice as the higher end stuff, it's still really damn good.

[Anonymous No.14914836]

>>14913130
Where the hell do you live that it's $55? I live in Norway where you can only buy alcohol through the state monopoly store and everything is taxed like crazy and it's $50 over here. You can get it for way less in the EU (like 30€ or so).

[Anonymous No.14914924]

>when you don't like alcoholic beverages but love glass and collect bottles
Do you have any uniquely shaped whiskys, like this >>14912906 beauty?

[Anonymous No.14915141]

>>14911386
Bourbon is trash. Stop peddling your inauthentic hogwash. This is why no one likes you.

[Anonymous No.14915153]

>>14914236
KYS for uttering the phrase 'smooth'. Then leave the bottle for me in your will.

[Anonymous No.14915169]

>>14914790
damm that bottle is attractive. almost makes me want to buy it but then I remembered it contains bourbon and what am I going to do with that besides look at it or keep it around in case I have a manchild visiting

[Anonymous No.14915847]

Can I 'improve' an islay neck pour by letting it breathe for an extra amount of time?

[Anonymous No.14915984]

Picked myself up a Glenrothes 10 today, and a new glass just because I liked the engraving on it. Fucking delicious and have been sipping a couple of drams over the past 2 hours.

Working my way through the speyside distilleries, after moving to the region not too long ago. Aberlour 10 is currently my tipple of choice. Craigalechie is next on the list.

[Anonymous No.14916066]

>>14913616
The Rare Breed Rye is fantastic, one of the best I’ve tried out (unfortunately very hard to find in my area).
The Russell’s Reserve 10 Year is a steal for the $35 price point.

[Anonymous No.14916222]

Teeling Brapazon is the best irish.

[Anonymous No.14917453]

Hail to the king, baby.

[Anonymous No.14917455]

More whiskey

[Anonymous No.14917690]

Help. I’m starting to become a regular at my local liquor store.

[Anonymous No.14917789]

>>14914790
Best damn bourbon I've had. Bought a bottle when I visited US a few years ago and a shame it's not available where I live.

[Anonymous No.14917792]

>>14917690
Sounds like a good problem if you’re hunting for whiskey

[Anonymous No.14917831]

>>14913912
>yellow tag items
meaning the Spirits Direct stuff? do they have sample/mini bottles for people to try? I assume this would like a front desk kind of deal, yeah?

[Anonymous No.14918070]

>>14905331
>ardbeg oogy
Nice, anon.

[Anonymous No.14918348]

>>14918070
Thanks frien, it's my favorite.

[Anonymous No.14918571]

Wife thinks I'm an alcoholic because I like to share a bottle of whiskey with a friend on a Sunday while barbequing occasionally. Between the two of us we'll finish a regular sized bottle, drinking from 12pm - 10pm. Probably do it every second weekend.

I also drink whiskey neat a couple of times during the week, usually on a Friday night, just one or two drinks


Fucking over her dramatic shit, thank God we have no kids

[Anonymous No.14918714]

what made vodka get popular in the late 20th century then whiskey had a rebound in the 21st?
>>14918571
she is just looking for shit to start a fight over so she has a reason to leave you.

[Anonymous No.14918797]

>>14911418
>muh paid shills
It's just an alcoholic autist having a laugh.

[Anonymous No.14918866]

>>14918714
I fucking wish she would, the only reason I haven't already done it is because I'm a bitch

[Anonymous No.14919100]

>>14917831
I guess it depends on what state you're in, but in Texas we have a bunch of things open that are stashed in various parts of the store, ranging from cheap to $100-150 bottles.

If you're interested in something, ask someone there if they have it open to sample and most of the times they will. If not, they typically have sampler packs and airplane bottles of some stuff for a dollar.

[Anonymous No.14919116]

>>14918714
prohibition, the scotch bubble burst in the 90's

[Anonymous No.14919223]

>>14918866
slap the shit out of her and enjoi the hardest dick riding you've ever had

>>14919100
neat, I'll probably call ahead of time just in case.

[Anonymous No.14919501]

Whats a good bourbon with a stewed fruit rich stone fruit fruity cherry flavour

[Anonymous No.14919515]

>>14918571
That works out to 8.5 standard 'drinks' per person. Just shy of buying 3 six-packs and splitting down the middle. I used to drink that much and imo mine was light alcoholism (though I'd do it in 6 hours not 10).

IMO that puts you just over the fence of technical alcololism; it's definitely quite physically unhealthy/bad for your brain.

However I'd also opine that it's not what I think of as 'problem' drinking. Sounds like pretty emotionally-healthy drinking. If you're coasting like that, you're probably not slurring or dropping shit. Does your wife seem concerned for your physical health or concerned about you becoming all the things connotated with alcoholism?

[Anonymous No.14920062]

>>14918571
I wouldn't say it's alcoholism, but it is an unhealthy amount to binge in a day.

Slow it down a little. About half of what you're doing on a Sunday.