Whisky Thread

[Anonymous No.14932242]

For me it's Talisker

[Anonymous No.14932259]

>>14932242
For me, it's Auchentoshan Three Wood

[Anonymous No.14932302]

>>14932242
Tonight its this 20 year old. Still need to let it sit another 10 minutes.

[Anonymous No.14932305]

>>14932302
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.14932324]

There are many good things.
The best dish varies according to taste.
The variety is wonderful.
It may not be the best in the world. But it's the best for me.
It's in the world.

[Anonymous No.14932500]

>>14932242
for me its Miltonduff 15

[Anonymous No.14932515]

>>14932242
For me, it's Bruichladdich

[Anonymous No.14932573]

Good thing I bought this at 40% off. It's really good and I like it very much, but for me, it really is the Ardbeg 10.

[Anonymous No.14932824]

>>14932324
Based japan guy is back

[Anonymous No.14932837]

For me, it's Booker's

[Anonymous No.14932847]

>>14932573
>Fucking diageo
You have to ho back

[Anonymous No.14932868]

>>14932242
Me too anon.

[Anonymous No.14932873]

>>14932242
For me, it's Johnnie Walker Black.

[Anonymous No.14932973]

Every day each has the best whiskey.
Today, glasses, maids, and dark elf whiskey make me happy.

[Anonymous No.14933053]

>>14932242
I just got recently in whisky and all that, the bartenders suggest me the talisker skye and I found it vile.
Everyone swear it's actually good but it smelled like cleanser, did they memed me?

I tried nikka from the barel, nikka days, bulleit and Laphroaig 10 and like them all

Should I try talisker again?

[Anonymous No.14933357]

>>14932973
I know that buying by the label is perhaps the worst metric available but I am indeed curious. How does that one hold up and compare to pic related? Quick googling also revealed only one reseller, based in US, which is not an option. Where did you buy these and how much did they go for?

[Anonymous No.14933382]

Best whiskey I've ever had. Pricey, but worth it

[Anonymous No.14934593]

will be getting my first peated whisky soon and I've decided on Laphroig, but between Quarter Cask and Barrel Proof 10yr which is better? The price difference is about $30 so convincing me the BP > QC will take effort.

[Anonymous No.14934628]

>>14934593
Well just from a math point of view the CS is 25% more valuable (assuming 60 ABV), unless you count the diluting water. Secondly the QC is the 2nd most basic expression that is widely available, while the CS are uncommon. Thirdly you are getting an age statement whisky over a NAS. The fourth and final point is that you can dilute the CS to many more solutions of water:whisky than the QC.
To sum up, the QC is not bad but the CS is the far superior product. Your call.

[Anonymous No.14934638]

i bet marketers love weebs
all you need to do to get a weeb to buy something is stick a big tiddy anime girl on it

[Anonymous No.14934641]

>>14933382
Ive only had the 12 and 12 cs, but I heard 15 and up is like fruitcake

[Anonymous No.14934651]

>>14932242
hmm, I haven't had Talisker yet. My uncle recommends it. I like smoky.

Though, my favorite so far has been Glenfiddich.

[Anonymous No.14934703]

>>14934628
i meant as far as an entry point. if i like the Quarter Cask I can go try the Cask Strength. Quater Cask has higher abv than the standard 10 and the youth will give it more peat upfront, making it sort of comparable to the Cask Strength and I wont feel shitty for wasting $90 compared to $55 if i dont care for it. I want the triple wood, but its no where to be found in my area.

[Anonymous No.14934836]

>>14934703
Well if you are looking at entry point, fair enough buy the QC. I forgot the TW existed, so revising the ranking a bit: select, four oak, triple wood, QC, 10...
If you have the money to drop and end up liking the QC, the CS could make an excellent comparison point. As for the smokiness, I doubt there is a significant difference as the ppm is not listed in this case. The QC sure is sharper, albeit not unpleasantly so, in profile due to the maturation process.

[Anonymous No.14934842]

>>14933053
You got memed. Talisker is vile, and it's not just the Skye.

[Anonymous No.14934869]

do people unironically like islay?

[Anonymous No.14934878]

>>14934641
The 21 actually has upfront tropical fruit flavours, and then a more buttery, stewed fruit finish (like the 12, but deeper and more complex).

[Anonymous No.14934879]

>>14934869
No, everyone's just pretending for your benefit.

[Anonymous No.14934890]

>>14932837
more like boogers

[Anonymous No.14934917]

>>14934869
Yes, I do.

[Anonymous No.14934932]

>>14934869
I do but I prefer Longrow.

[Anonymous No.14934964]

rec me some good leaf brands

[Anonymous No.14934989]

>>14934836
>select, four oak, triple wood, QC, 10...
the select is ranked above all those others? never even seen or heard of the four wood.

[Anonymous No.14935096]

>>14934842
Not that guy, but you are clearly retarded

[Anonymous No.14935108]

>>14932515
Definitely a top 3 for me as well, along with Glen Scotia 15 and Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14935119]

>>14934878
That sounds amazing. I bought a bottle of the 15 for the birth of my daughter, but I have to save it (bought a bottle for all my kids to have one day)

[Anonymous No.14935135]

What is the second worst distillery behind Talisker?
>>14934842
This.

[Anonymous No.14935141]

>>14932305
How is it, anon? My Costco has never had it.

[Anonymous No.14935147]

>>14934964
>canadian whiskey
>good
a fucking leaf

[Anonymous No.14935159]

>>14932242
The distillery edition is usually only $10 more and is a decent step up.

>>14933053
Skye is probably the worst Talisker, but it doesn't taste like cleanser.

[Anonymous No.14935206]

>>14934628
>from a math point of view the CS is 25% more valuable
IMO this is you getting tricked by marketing. It's still the same volume of delicious liquid. You're not going to dilute it because that would make it worse.

The regular 10 is better than the QC. QC exchanges nuttiness for oak, which is not worth it.

>>14934703
>Quater Cask has higher abv than the standard 10
Same marketing gimmick. You're not watering the QC. Compare their flavor.
Also 10 is still youthful, I have not noticed a difference in peat levels.

[Anonymous No.14935223]

>>14935108
>Glen Scotia 15
Is this actually any good?
I've had mixed-bad results with Loch Lomond.

[Anonymous No.14935232]

>>14935159
>but it doesn't taste like cleanser.
It smelled like cleanser, it tasted okey-sh

But the smell was really off putting

[Anonymous No.14935235]

my dumbass accidentally bought this the other day instead of the 101. It's not too bad actually.

[Anonymous No.14935248]

>>14935232
>It smelled like cleanser, it tasted okey-sh
This accurately describes Talisker 10 as well. It would be a decent purchase at $30, but it's a poor purchase at its current pricing.

[Anonymous No.14935258]

Tried this shit with my gf and it is bar none the worst thing I've ever tasted. I'm genuinely blown away by how awful it is. Everyone in this thread should go try it, I want you all to experience the same suffering I just went through.

[Anonymous No.14935261]

>>14935232
I don't know what cleanser you've been using, but smell is important. Give it a miss. And probably avoid 10 and storm as well.

[Anonymous No.14935269]

>>14935248
But how do I enjoy something that smells so closely to rubbing alcohol?

I will give it a second chance just because everyone seems to think high of talisker skye and keep telling me it's good, but even with my limited sample I tried better whiskey

[Anonymous No.14935327]

>>14933357
I bought these from here.

https://barlemonhart.com/shopbrand/ct79/

[Anonymous No.14935355]

>>14935206
>the one with less abv is better
this seems like reverse psychology marketing
>QC trades nuttiness for oak
this is more useful info that i didnt get from the half dozens reviews I've looked at...
>and its not worth it
subjective imo. the whole point of Laphroig is the bonfire aspect right, wouldnt the oak add to this effect more than the nuttiness?

[Anonymous No.14935358]

>>14932973
>>14932324
Stop making me jealous anon. I lived in Japan for 2 years I miss it, especially the food every day.

[Anonymous No.14935373]

Can anyone recommend me a buttery winter whiskey

I'm new to whiskey

[Anonymous No.14935375]

>>14933357
I bought these from here.
https://barlemonhart.com/shopbrand/ct79/

[Anonymous No.14935405]

>>14935375
congrats, you have managed to make scotch gay

[Anonymous No.14935442]

>>14935375
What would your great great great grandfather who could slam barrel proof in 5 seconds, lift a cow and fuck 10 women at the same time think of you drinking anime whisky?

[Anonymous No.14935453]

>>14935442
>"So you're saying you can go onto this here PC thing and just FIND millions of pictures to get off to, down to the most specific details?"

[Anonymous No.14935469]

>>14935375
Most obvious advertising I've seen here, including the actual paid-for ads

[Anonymous No.14935824]

>>14935269
Some people value the smell at Zero. Clearly you don't.
But you should expect alcohol to smell like alcohol.

Also Skye is the worst Talisker, I don't know where you're hearing all this hype. Certainly not here, because we have a rampant anti-shill and shit stirrers like OP who are attempting to trigger the anit-shill instead of actually discuss the whisky.

>>14935355
I'm saying you shouldn't perceive something as worth more because of abv. If you ever have the chance try something like Glengoyne 10 against its cask strength. They taste shockingly similar, but if you water the cask strength you get hot garbage. So you're straight up not gaining anything in terms of flavor from the abv, it's just more expensive. Unless you're drinking to get drunk of course.

>subjective imo
For sure. I wouldn't go to Laphroaig for bonfire peat, I think Ardbeg has it outclassed there.

[Anonymous No.14935894]

>>14935258
Try Screwball if you haven’t already. It’s pretty good peanut butter whiskey

[Anonymous No.14935896]

>>14935469
I intended to provide the information.
I do not intend to advertise.
I tried to erase. But I couldn't.

[Anonymous No.14935928]

How is Japanese whiskey different from the normal stuff? Is it worth buying a bottle if I've already got some decent whiskey at home, or is it essentially the same?

[Anonymous No.14935973]

>>14935928
Light and complex. Very well balanced.
Absolutely not worth the cost, especially if you value intensity.

And especially don't go for the super popular ones you see mentioned in these threads like nikka from the barrel, toki, hibiki, coffee grain, etc. They're the most overpriced of them all.

[Anonymous No.14935988]

>>14935405
Do you discriminate against anime and gay?
I'm not gay, but one of my friends is gay.

[Anonymous No.14936001]

>>14935442
My grandfather has passed away, so I can't ask for his opinion.
Maybe my grandfather will drink with me.

[Anonymous No.14936019]

OFFICIAL /ck/ WHISKEY POWER RANKINGS

1. 6 PM
2. Wild Turkey 101
3. Evan Williams Bottled in Bond

POWER GAP

9001. Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.14936065]

>>14935973
I saw the coffee grain at a liquor store about an hour away from me the other day for $50 bucks, which seemed reasonable but I didn't get it. When I went to look for it at my local stores, only one of them had it and it was $85. I don't want to make the drive for that one liquor, but I may do.

[Anonymous No.14936073]

>>14935453
someone's gotta feed those hogs

[Anonymous No.14936115]

>>14935373
>buttery
You mean, like bourbon?

[Anonymous No.14936157]

>>14935373
price range

[Anonymous No.14936226]

>>14936019
>WT 101
you have to go back

[Anonymous No.14936234]

>>14936019
I've never had 6pm,am interested based on the rest of your list.

[Anonymous No.14936236]

>>14935373
idk what you mean by buttery but buy Tullamore Dew
dirt cheap and very good for someone new to whiskey

[Anonymous No.14936251]

[Anonymous No.14936381]

>>14935988
I'm not anime, but my waifu is anime.

[Anonymous No.14936392]

>>14936065
It's not very good, not even for $50USD.

>>14936019
Since when are we low end bourbon fags and not Campbelltown scotch shills

[Anonymous No.14936405]

>>14935824
>I wouldn't go to Laphroaig for bonfire peat, I think Ardbeg has it outclassed there.
I heard Ardberg 10 is harsher than Laphroig 10 in the cigarette butt/ash flavor and has more of the medicinal/iodine aspect as well where as Laphroig has the smoky fireplace and slightly sweeter edge.

[Anonymous No.14936588]

My local store has a few coffee flavored whiskeys. Is there a point to those, or can I get the same thing by mixing coffee and whiskey separately?

[Anonymous No.14936628]

>>14936405
Pretty sure you've got it exactly backwards.

[Anonymous No.14936652]

>>14936588
There's a point to coffee liqueurs. Mainly to create a espresso martini (which requires coffee as well). I've never tried it without a coffee liqueur, though a coffee liqueur by itself can be very nice.

[Anonymous No.14936709]

What's a good Japanese whiskey to try and how does Japanese whiskey taste compared to say Irish whiskey?

[Anonymous No.14936740]

>>14935894
I tried sb with an open mind and was revolted. still it seems like it has its fans.

[Anonymous No.14936748]

>>14936652
Coffee Liquors aren't whiskey though. They're sweeter, kind of like flavored vodka and simple syrup. You'd never make a martini with whiskey, even if it was coffee flavored.

[Anonymous No.14936764]

>>14936748
Strictly speaking a espresso martini isn't a martini so no worries. Also I totally would.

[Anonymous No.14936938]

>>14936234
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehwSM9n_Ko

[Anonymous No.14936940]

>>14936588
>60 proof

[Anonymous No.14936966]

>>14936940
I'm sure the coffee dilutes it.

[Anonymous No.14936976]

>>14936966
>actually purchasing 60 proof "whiskey"
I mean, they could add coffee to cask strength whiskey and have it still probably end up well over 80 proof. There's no excuse for this.
It'll almost certainly be sickly, cloyingly sweet and more like a liqueur than a whiskey.

[Anonymous No.14936983]

>>14936966
>>14936976
Any flavored whiskey under 80 proof is going to be sweet bullshit for women.
The only good flavored whiskey I've had is Knob Creek Smoked Maple, which is 90 proof. It tastes like bourbon with smoked maple and not smoked maple flavored liqueur. It's fucking lovely, really.

[Anonymous No.14936993]

>>14936976
Here it legally is a liqueur and not a whisky.

[Anonymous No.14937018]

>>14934641
the 21 I have in my possession currently is very, very nutty
there's all the sweet fruits of the regular redbreast but then nothing but almond and walnut on the finish. It's actually distractingly nutty, to the point where I prefer the 12 cs

[Anonymous No.14937021]

>>14937018
>all the sweet fruits of the regular redbreast
Regular redbreast is bland as fuck. A little oily and that's it.

[Anonymous No.14937105]

>>14935375
Greatly appreciated, though this is even more difficult to get your hands into, for me at least.

[Anonymous No.14937122]

>>14937021
nigga what
regular redbreast is basically an irish highland, sweet fruit, toffee, oak, and spice

[Anonymous No.14937199]

>>14937122
It tastes like malt and alcohol and water and wood barrels. Congratulations, it's a whisky.

>sweet fruit
Quite a stretch. It's not on par with anything sherrired. Or even the distillery character of speysides like Glenfiddich. Actually there's none at all.

[Anonymous No.14937730]

>>14936628
how does Ardbeg An Oa comparae to Ardbeg 10?

[Anonymous No.14937786]

[Anonymous No.14937798]

>>14936381
Many of my friends have anime wives.
Comrades all over the world.

[Anonymous No.14937817]

>>14937105
I hear that it is difficult to sell alcohol across national borders.
If this is a reference to know the price in Japan.
Japanese otaku alcohol includes sake, shochu, whiskey, liqueur, etc. There are various.

[Anonymous No.14937841]

>>14935375
I appreciate you, japanon. I know you're not a shill.

[Anonymous No.14937858]

>>14937786
?

[Anonymous No.14937860]

>>14932242
Tomatin Whiskey Saga continues from >>14906330
TL;DR catchup, bought a bottle, got wicked sick from one dram, contacted Tomatin who offered to send me something for my troubles.

After giving them my address, they got back to me saying that they were unable to ship products to me due to shipping laws. Big bummer, I was excited for some Tomatin swag. They suggested I return the bottle to where I bought it. Unfortunately the liquor store doesn't accept open bottles and it seems I am stuck with this bottle for now.

[Anonymous No.14937867]

>>14936019
>#1 not black booster

Ya almost had it, son.

>>14936226
>>14936234
>>14936392
If you hang around long enough, ew bib is the most consistently recommended whiskey here

[Anonymous No.14937914]

>>14937860
Pour it away or give it to someone.
If we are poisoning ourselves might as well do it with whiskey that we enjoy.

[Anonymous No.14937963]

>>14937914
>give it to someone
That's the plan. Hopefully they don't have a reaction to it like I did, kek.

[Anonymous No.14938067]

The classics never fail

[Anonymous No.14938085]

Opened this up last night. Delicious, way better than my Lagavulin 16 or Laphroaig 10. Almost the polar opposite of the Ardbeg An Oa. Thanks to whoever rec'd it in the threads.

>>14936709
Japanese whiskey, on the whole, tastes most similar to scotch. And just as scotch is dominated by blends and single malts, so are Japanese whiskeys. There are actually zero rules governing Japanese whiskey (thanks, Japan!), so there's nothing stopping a Japanese distillery from making a rye whiskey, but if you find one, please let us know.

Anyways, the ones I've tried will tend to have more peat and smoke and sometimes brine character. You get less of the "shortbread with apple jam" that I associate with Irish whiskeys.

I am of the opinion that in the States, there are no great Japanese whiskeys to try unless you are prepared to spend over $50 at the least.

>>14936966
You'd be lucky if it was significantly above 20% whiskey. I mean, Fireball is a "whiskey", too, but it sure doesn't taste like one and for obvious reasons.
>Blended whiskey is a mixture that contains straight whiskey or a blend of straight whiskeys containing not less than 20 percent straight whiskey (on a proof gallon basis) and, separately or in combination, other whiskey or neutral spirits. For the blended whiskey to be labeled with a particular grain type (i.e., blended rye, malt, wheat, or bourbon whiskey), at least 51% of the blend must be straight whiskey of that grain type. The part of the content that is not straight whiskey may include unaged grain distillates, grain neutral spirits, flavorings, and colorings.

>>14937798
Who is your waifu/otome?

[Anonymous No.14938341]

Not sure why this has never been posted here. Smoothest whiskey I've ever had. There's also a 15 and 21 year but my local government controlled liquor store doesn't carry those.

[Anonymous No.14938535]

>>14938341
21 >>> 12 > 15

12 redbreast is the best bang for your buck. An amazing whiskey

[Anonymous No.14938549]

Anyone who likes Irish whiskey needs to try Powers Gold Label. X10 the whiskey Jameson is at the same price range (here in Ireland anyway). It's a real powerhouse

[Anonymous No.14938933]

>>14937867
Black Booster needs an unintentionally hilarious Youtube commercial.

[Anonymous No.14938970]

>>14932847
who are you quoting?

[Anonymous No.14939013]

>>14932847
This.

[Anonymous No.14939057]

>be me
>the god who created all whisky
>let's see
>Glenmorangie is decent
>Oban 14 is good
>Cardhu gold is drinkable
>Nikka from the barrel is fairly decent for a blend
>Clynelish 14 is good
>Talisker 10 is fairly good
>Lagavulin 16 is decent at least
>Ardberg 10 is good
>Yamazaki NAS is fairly good
>Macallan 12 is good (if you don't really like whisky, but still)
>JW Gold label reserve is decent for a blend
>IB Bowmore 3/5 of all things is decent
>still missing something
>oh yes
>Caol Ila 12 is shit
why/how did I do it

[Anonymous No.14940334]

Thinking of picking up another Islay soon. Not sure whether to try Ardbeg Uigeadail or Lagavulin 16, they're both very similar pricewise

[Anonymous No.14940400]

how is the $10 Henry McKenna Bourbon compared to EW BiB?

[Anonymous No.14940589]

>>14940400
>how is the $10 whiskey?
Shit

[Anonymous No.14940667]

Fuck this shit. It's even worse than Jameson.

Is there any decent irish whiskeys that isn't too pricey?

I tried: Tullamore Dew, Jameson, Jameson Stout, Jameson IPA, Busmills, Bushmills Black Bush

[Anonymous No.14940695]

>>14937730
much more leathery, personally it's my least favorite of the ardbeg lineup but not necessarily bad

[Anonymous No.14940700]

>>14940667
the total wine store brand irish whiskey is actually pretty good

[Anonymous No.14940806]

>>14940334
Here Uigeadail is substantially more expensive.

>>14939057
Get into some compass box or JW blue or Japanese blends, and drop "for a blend" from your critique. Being a blend is no excuse for being shit.

[Anonymous No.14940818]

>>14938341
>Not sure why this has never been posted here
It's posted in every thread including this one.

>>14933382
>>14934641
>>14934878
>>14935119
>>14937018
>>14937021
>>14937122
>>14937199

[Anonymous No.14940830]

Is this any good? 50% abv scotch for 25€, seems like a good deal

[Anonymous No.14940832]

>>14937730
I thought is was a very minor improvement and not worth the cost at all.

[Anonymous No.14940838]

>>14940830
forgot the pic. It's cutty sark prohibition

[Anonymous No.14940931]

>>14932515
>For me, it's Bruichladdich
This guy fucks

[Anonymous No.14940992]

>>14938085
I love my wife
Whiskey, I'm at a loss.

Two years ago, I tried an old bottle and confirmed the taste of the years.
As a whole, the irritation and scent will be mild. Some bottles are getting tastier. Some bottles are boring.

Last year, I tried Japanese minor whiskey. Most of them were not made in Japan.
There are some good ones made in Japan, but they are expensive and difficult to obtain.

I tried ultrasound this year. It was an old bottle making machine. It eliminates the roughness caused by youth.
But I don't want to play with a good bottle.
I can play with a dissatisfied bottle. But it's better to buy a good bottle from the beginning.

Anime bottles are sorting out good whiskey.
It's one of the ways to get a good bottle.

What I am most interested in right now is the new Akkeshi product. But I may not be able to buy this.
And recent GUILLON. This is also a small amount. I may have to hurry.

[Anonymous No.14941239]

>>14940832
>minor improvement
in what way?

[Anonymous No.14941595]

>>14940992
>I tried ultrasound this year.
Did you add wood to whiskey and apply ultrasound to it? If so, what kind of wood?

[Anonymous No.14941629]

>>14934869
#laphroaiglife

[Anonymous No.14941657]

>>14941239
Leathery like the other guy said.
This was some years ago desu. If I like a bottle I take a photo of it, and I still have that photo.

It's a good system. Much better than actually scoring whiskies.
I'm thinking about changing it up to include price in some way though.

[Anonymous No.14941824]

>>14940992
>Ahiru
Good taste, Japanbro.

I find the taste of Japanese whiskey very hard to characterize. Scotch, (to a lesser extent) Irish, bourbon, and rye all taste markedly different from each other. But if you gave me a scotch and a Japanese whiskey and asked me to identify which is which, I'd have no clue. Even the "vaunted" mizunara cask I can't appreciably pick out. Of the Japanese bottles I've had, only Umiki was particularly distinctive since pine-finished scotch is pretty out there. I'm not sure pine-barrel finish is the right direction to go, but I do wish Japanese whiskey makers would try to put their own touch on whiskey instead of making "scotch but more perfect".

[Anonymous No.14942120]

>>14936588
Coffee flavored alcohol is disgusting, whether it's liquor or beer

[Anonymous No.14942140]

>>14942120
I've had some wonderful coffee stouts. Speedway Stout and Founders Breakfast Stout come to mind.

[Anonymous No.14942831]

>>14941595
I didn't use wood chips.
The combination of new whiskey that has not been aged in barrels and wood chips seems to be interesting.

[Anonymous No.14942836]

>>14941824
Umiki is not sold in Japan.
I didn't know that. Thank you.

Japanese whiskey has been modeled after British whiskey for 100 years. That is tradition. Japanese whiskey is still stuck in that frame.
I also think that is a weakness of Japanese whiskey.
And for the same price range, Scotch and Bourbon are better than Japanese whiskey.

[Anonymous No.14942837]

Buying a whisky today. Can't decide between talisker 10 or highland park 12. I have never tried any of them. Help me decide.

[Anonymous No.14942852]

>>14942837
They're both bad but Highland Park is less bad.

[Anonymous No.14942868]

>>14942852
What makes them bad?

[Anonymous No.14942876]

>>14942868
They don't taste very good compared to other whiskies in their price range.

[Anonymous No.14942887]

>>14940992
GUILLON. Just on time.
Japanese wine shops import it. There are several types, but only one for each.
But I was able to secure various things. happiness.
Today is a celebration.

[Anonymous No.14942896]

>>14942868
Talisker tastes like cheap watered down Islay.
Highland Park tastes like cheap watered down Islay mixed with cheap watered down sherried scotch.
There are dozens and dozens of bottles you could get that would be better in the same price range.

[Anonymous No.14942935]

>>14942852
>>14942876
not that anon, but I skipped Highland Park because of the goofy redesign and never considered T10 because of the shilling here, but you guys should really suggest the better bottles even if your afraid the prices will go up(going to continue happening for the next few years anyways then it'll peak).

[Anonymous No.14942951]

whisky is gross, people only pretend to like it the come across "manly"

[Anonymous No.14943006]

>>14942951
>people like something I don't like
>they must be pretending

[Anonymous No.14943012]

>>14942837
HP12 was my entry into whisky, it's a decent all-rounder but I'm more than certain it's changed (for the worse) since the new viking rebranding. Dragon Legend is a nice alternative but not exactly worth the price imo

[Anonymous No.14943032]

>>14932973
>>14932324
>>14942887
Nice pics jap anon

[Anonymous No.14943209]

>>14942837
Ended up buying HP12

[Anonymous No.14943413]

>>14943209
I rather like HP12, even despite its cringy Nordic styling. Probably my go-to all-rounder scotch right now. Hope you like it.

[Anonymous No.14943440]

>>14933382
Midelton, I know that place. Patrician choice and distillery. You should tour the various distilleries in Ireland sometime. Don't fall for the scotch meme. Ireland is the best.

[Anonymous No.14943464]

>>14943440

[Anonymous No.14943584]

>>14938067
what a faggot

[Anonymous No.14944502]

Buying a bottle of something decent for a friend today, he likes Scotch and especially peated stuff. Other than laphroaig what should I look for, ideally in the 40-60 dollar range?

[Anonymous No.14944586]

>>14944502
Ardbeg 10 and Port Charlotte 10

[Anonymous No.14944597]

>>14932242
For me it's all about getting drunk. As quick and cheap as possible.

[Anonymous No.14944637]

>>14932515
Bought this as my first islay. Did not dissapoint.

10/10 would recommend

[Anonymous No.14944883]

>>14940806
being a blend is no excuse for being shit, but then again when most people, me included, are looking at a blend have lower expectations than with a single malt, also blends are often associated with certain characteristics such as not having a clear, distinct character and a full body etc..., plus the bottles you're suggesting are relatively expensive compared to the few I listed, so hopefully you get the reason why I wrote "good for a blend"

[Anonymous No.14945046]

Hi whisky autists, I humbly come to you for advice/recommendations.
What's a good and full bodied whisky with a fresh (mint, ginger, fresh fruit like peach, pear, apple and whatnot) and fairly smokey flavor?
Something maybe possibly like Oban 14 but more on the fresh herbs/fruit side and a bit more consistent rather than light.
Oban 14 smokey would work, Oban little bay smokey would be too much for what I'm looking for.
Something with a full and decisive body like Ardberg 10 or Bowmore 12 rather than a haze of this and that like Macallan 12 or Glen Elgin/Glen Moray 12.
kthnxby

[Anonymous No.14945070]

>>14943464
Irish is better, cope scotchfag

[Anonymous No.14945679]

>>14945046
Suntory Hakshuku Distillers Reserve. Fresh cut grass, mint, cucumber and light smoke

[Anonymous No.14946589]

Russell’s Reserve is so good lads

[Anonymous No.14946634]

>>14946589
I didn't like the 10 year old one, 90 proof too weak for turkey

[Anonymous No.14946649]

>>14946634
Single Barrel was really good too, I’m curious how that 2003 one tastes after Mash & Drum reviewed it.

[Anonymous No.14946651]

>>14932573
Lagavulin's cut its peat content 1 too many times. I used to love it back in school but its not the same.

[Anonymous No.14946954]

>>14941629
My nigger

[Anonymous No.14947168]

what situation do you drink your whisky?
at a bar?
at home?
alone, with friends, or with wife?
one dram? two? seven?
shots or sipping?
with food or not?
watching a movie?
In front of a fire?
slowly stroking yourself to completion?
reading a book?
watching the news?
how many times a week?

also, separately, what is 'distillery character' and which whiskys do it best? I'm a big fan of ardbeg, but idk if they do it well. I've heard bruichladdich and old pulteney do

[Anonymous No.14947329]

is there something reasonably priced that has an age statement over 12 that is worth the extra money? was thinking of getting of of the big 3's(Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie) 15 yo bottles since they are about $60 for me, but they seem to be too light and you only get the cask.

[Anonymous No.14947802]

>>14947329
Johnnie Walker Green Label, 15 years old and tastes great. 55 bux for me.

[Anonymous No.14947840]

>>14939057
Honest question: is Caol Ila 12 that bad? I'd have liked to try this coming from Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig, which I mostly liked. If this is bad, what would you recommend instead?

[Anonymous No.14947978]

Making a purchase in a few days, lads. Help me out.

Glenmorangie 10 or Four Roses Single Barrel?

[Anonymous No.14948029]

>>14947978
the scotch if you are into delicate tastes, the bourbon if you want your tongues ass kicked

[Anonymous No.14948045]

>>14943032
Thank you.
I had a happy dinner today thanks to my wife.

[Anonymous No.14949111]

>>14947840
>is Caol Ila 12 that bad
surprisingly so, yes
a pretty smokey, burnt, ash smell, oily consistency/mouthfeel/texture, taste of sage, very balsamic, tar, olives maybe, more smoke, and a vapid aftertaste of tar, smoke and burnt herbs
the quality is also low compared to a lot of stuff in its price range if you ask me, so unless my description sounds highly appealing to you I advise against it
the 3 whiskies you mentioned are often described as (heavily) peated but I personally think they aren't very much alike, so not knowing which one of their characteristics you like it's hard to offer a suggestion
that said, if you like savory, salty and smokey try Talisker 10, it's nothing special but don't trust the recent memes you find here, it's good quality stuff, especially for the price, or maybe JW green, though that's not going to be as sapid and direct, so to speak
if you like lighter and still smokey try Nikka from the barrel, the quality is lower and the price is higher but still, or maybe Bowmore no.1 or Bowmore 12
if you like big and heavily peated I wouldn't know because I don't drink much of that, Ardberg is by far the best "heavily peated" scotch I've tried, so maybe try something more from their roster

[Anonymous No.14949374]

>>14949111
>try Talisker 10
>it's good quality stuff, especially for the price
1 rupee was deposited into your account, Rajuvaripeta.
Sincerely,
Diageo

[Anonymous No.14949382]

>>14947840
>I'd have liked to try this coming from Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig, which I mostly liked.
>what would you recommend instead?
Longrow, obviously. I don't know why it's not commonly mentioned alongside Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig other than it not technically being Islay. It is as peaty as Ardbeg.

[Anonymous No.14950090]

>>14949374
I've actually sold bottles for Diageo for a while and I had no qualms telling everyone that anything Talisker below the 10y/o was shit
Talisker 10 is good quality stuff though

[Anonymous No.14950131]

>literal Diageo salesman itt

[Anonymous No.14950153]

>>14932242
I like Taliskers a lot, but I've been enjoying some Highland Park from 1999 recently.

[Anonymous No.14950331]

I’m learning to bourbon and I bought a bottle of michter’s to try. Did I fuck up?

[Anonymous No.14950430]

>>14949382
Hard to find in US

[Anonymous No.14950615]

>>14950090
>I've actually sold bottles for Diageo for a while
We can tell. We've been able to tell for quite a while, actually.

[Anonymous No.14950625]

>>14950430
I get it at Total Wine or via mail order.
The trick to mail order is ordering several bottles at once because you can usually order 3-4 bottles for the same shipping cost as one.
I've gotten most of the hard-to-find whiskies I've tried via mail order.

[Anonymous No.14950633]

>>14950331
Not at all, Michter 10 year is one of the best bourbons I've ever had...and so is the much cheaper single barrel. I'm guessing you got the latter (assuming you're not named Bobby Axelrod).

[Anonymous No.14950643]

I'm about to open this. Will let you know

[Anonymous No.14950700]

This stuff is phenomenal. Pretty new to the market so pick one up if you come across it.

[Anonymous No.14950757]

>>14950625
>I get it at Total Wine or via mail order.
I live in michigan. Every fucking state around me is a control state. then there's canada, which is apparently a control country.

[Anonymous No.14950792]

Reminder to take your NAC and milk thistle supplements to prevent liker damage

[Anonymous No.14950796]

>>14940667
You could try Paddy's. It's not standout, but it's a decent blended whiskey. Jameson is basically the Johnny Walker of Irish whiskey, though. I don't know why people either love it or hate it so much, as it's pretty middle of the road.

[Anonymous No.14950802]

>>14940838
I've only had the original. It's very harsh, and not smooth. Cheap scotch is usually unpleasant in my experience.

[Anonymous No.14950806]

>>14942836
>Dimple Pinch
great taste. That's the best blend I've had.

[Anonymous No.14950807]

>>14950792
>NAC
my mom shills me on this all the time but she's goes on and on and on forever and I can't pay attention to her when she talks about it. when do i take it?

[Anonymous No.14950826]

>>14950807
I take them the morning after.
A recent study actually found they cure hangovers, but I never get hungover from whiskey anyway

[Anonymous No.14950839]

>>14950757
I'm sorry your governor won't let you buy seeds for your garden, anon.

[Anonymous No.14951731]

>>14950643
Very good whiskey. Kinda expensive (I've read it's rare and limited edition with only 2600 bottles?)

Very strong with 58.2% alc./vol

Heavy chocolate nose. I'd say worth the 65euros

[Anonymous No.14951893]

>>14938085
Thank you.
This has just arrived.

[Anonymous No.14951899]

>>14938085
>>14951893
thanks for recommending this, I also just picked it up today. I'm not sure it's loads better than the Laphroaig, but I would say it's at least as good and very different, so definitely happy with the cop.

[Anonymous No.14952073]

>>14951893
>dark fruits
I get pineapple with Corryvreckan and 10, but especially Corryvreckan.

[Anonymous No.14952216]

I'm thinking of dropping a good $72 (tax included) on Redbreast 12. My only experience with Irish whisky has been standard blended Jameson, which didn't impress me with its mildness. Is Redbreast that good?

[Anonymous No.14952246]

>>14952216
redbreast is single pot still jameson from barley only
it has more character than jameson and is mostly sweet fruit, nuts, smoke, and oak. It's not bombastic by any means, and if it's available, I would heartily recommend the 12 yr cask strength instead, which is easily the best irish whiskey under 200 dollars.

[Anonymous No.14953353]

>>14938085
>>14951899
This is a whiskey that smells like a dental clinic.
Laphroaig. Talisker.
I like both personalities.
The scent of the dental clinic. Still, really "delicious" whiskey is my first experience.
Thank you for introducing me.
Various faces of whiskey. The splendor of that individuality.
Japanese whiskey tries to be safe. That is Suntory's weakness.
Even Nikka has not realized such individuality.
Good whiskey. happy time. This is really awesome.

[Anonymous No.14953669]

>>14953353
The initial nose for me was also "antiseptic" very reminiscent of Laphroaig. However, I found that the taste didn't really have that character, and after a sip or two, the antiseptic part of the nose was really muted. Corryvreckan was one of those drinks where I was really skeptical when I first nosed it and changed my mind immediately when I actually took a sip.

I don't actually get much fruit off of it. I get "peppered jerky", with all the underlying sweet soy marinade that entails.

[Anonymous No.14953907]

>>14953353
What is your job japanon?

I want to move to japan and also enjoy high-quality whisky and meals

[Anonymous No.14954357]

Okay fags. R8 my future purchase.

-Te Bheag
-Naked Grouse
-Wild Turkey 101

About 70 euros. I hate bourbon (it is second rate hogwash) but i'm mainly buying the 101 cause you fags won't shut up about it and want to expose you for once and for all. Should i drop the bourbon and get Talisker 10/Highland Park 10 (both on sale) instead or does it hold up?

[Anonymous No.14954464]

>>14954357
The WT101 is overrated here but it is still better than Talisker or Highland Park despite being considerably cheaper than either.

[Anonymous No.14954615]

>>14954357
Wild Turkey 101 is good

[Anonymous No.14954851]

Best bourbon under $120 in the US?

[Anonymous No.14954869]

>>14954851
Something cask strength, like Knob Creek Single Barrel or Larceny Barrel Proof B520

[Anonymous No.14955743]

>>14932515
Might try it but my local liquor has a shit selection.

[Anonymous No.14955746]

>>14932242
Just picked it up. I know I'm a basic bitch.

[Anonymous No.14955767]

>>14954464
>>14954615
You fags better be right. Btw I'm going to the store and buying this stuff myself even though it is free shipping cause i want to flex my scotch skills in the store. Is that retarted or is it the right move? Will i out myself as a cheapskate even though i am spending almost hundred bucks worth?

[Anonymous No.14955845]

>>14955767
nah senpai sorry, over triple digits thats too much to be able to forgive. if you out yourself just claim to be from reddit ;^)

>>14940400
picked it up because literally $10 bottle. is very sippable taste exactly like watered down Evan Williams White Label. the bottle had dust on it upon further inspection. almost half gone just over 24 hours

[Anonymous No.14955905]

>>14935375
What am I looking at here? Does this guy just stick poorly drawn anime on the bottle and charge extra for it?

[Anonymous No.14955946]

I drink makers mark or wild turkey rye
anything else in that general area that's worth trying

[Anonymous No.14955955]

>>14955946
if it doesn't start with "the" it's not worth buying

[Anonymous No.14956221]

we're back to cheap stuff, but this is actually really good for a single malt that clocks under 30USD

I'm expecting a 100$ gift card from a work next week so I'm thinking of getting something high-end. I'll let you guys know what I get and report back. I'm possibly going to an Indian malt since I've never had one.

[Anonymous No.14956543]

Had half a dram left in my bottle of Old Grand-Dad 114 so I mixed it with half a dram of Wild Turkey 101.
Wew, lad. Tasty.

[Anonymous No.14956545]

Do you pair up your whiskey with any food?
I like to drink it pure, after a meal. But sometimes I pair it up with chocolate and it's not a bad combination at all.
The current whiskey I'm drinking, Aberlour 12, pairs up particularly nicely with butterscotch, chocolate and cinnamon.

[Anonymous No.14956627]

>>14956545
The half OGD/WT101 I'm sipping on is wonderful with jerky.
Yeah, chocolate is fantastic pairing for both bourbon and scotch, I find.

[Anonymous No.14956682]

I was in an app thread earlier today and they seemed to believe that liquor apps are going away next month? can't find any news on this via Google. does anyone have any info? I fucking love my total wine app

[Anonymous No.14956803]

>>14955767
Let us know what you think. If you don't like WT101, what is it you don't like? It's different from Irish/Scotch, but it's nice as its own thing. It's not overly sweet, with flavors of baking spices and oak, and a good burn to it. Great value, too.

[Anonymous No.14956807]

I've been working through a few different scotches and eyes recently. My mainstays have been Laphroaig 10 yr and Woodford Rye, but I just spent a fuckton of money on guns so I figured I'd explore some more budget options. The Dickel is treating me at least as well as the Woodford for 10 bucks less, but the Monkey Shoulder isn't really doing it for me.

[Anonymous No.14956836]

I wish I had the palette to fully appreciate complex liquors, but god help me, I just don't. I can enjoy anything but I'll never be able to have the sublime experience that true whisky connoisseurs do.

[Anonymous No.14956842]

>>14932259
>>14932324
>>14932824
>>14932837
>>14932847
>>14932868
>>14933357
>>14934638
>>14934641
>>14934651
>>14934842
>>14935096
>>14935108
>>14935119
>>14935894
>>14935896
>>14936740
>>14936748
>>14936764
>>14936983
>>14936993
>>14937817
>>14937841
>>14937858
>>14942831
>>14942836
>>14942837
>>14942935
>>14943209
>>14943413
>>14943440
>>14945070
>>14946649
>>14946651
>>14946954
lol

[Anonymous No.14956850]

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Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)17:18:06 No.14950826▶
>>14950807
I take them the morning after.
A recent study actually found they cure hangovers, but I never get hungover from whiskey anyway
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)17:19:53 No.14950839▶
>>14950757
I'm sorry your governor won't let you buy seeds for your garden, anon.
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)21:02:56 No.14951731▶
>>14950643
Very good whiskey. Kinda expensive (I've read it's rare and limited edition with only 2600 bottles?)

Very strong with 58.2% alc./vol

Heavy chocolate nose. I'd say worth the 65euros
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)21:46:57 No.14951893▶>>14951899 >>14952073
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>>14938085
Thank you.
This has just arrived.
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Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)21:49:28 No.14951899▶>>14953353
>>14938085
>>14951893
thanks for recommending this, I also just picked it up today. I'm not sure it's loads better than the Laphroaig, but I would say it's at least as good and very different, so definitely happy with the cop.
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)22:29:23 No.14952073▶
>>14951893
>dark fruits
I get pineapple with Corryvreckan and 10, but especially Corryvreckan.
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)23:17:19 No.14952216▶>>14952246
I'm thinking of dropping a good $72 (tax included) on Redbreast 12. My only experience with Irish whisky has been standard blended Jameson, which didn't impress me with its mildness. Is Redbreast that good?
>>
Anonymous 10/23/20(Fri)23:26:14 No.14952246▶
>>14952216
redbreast is single pot still jameson from barley only
it has more character than jameson and is mostly sweet fruit, nuts, smoke, and oak. It's not bombastic by any means, and if it's available, I would heartily recommend the 12 yr cask strength instead, which is easily the best irish whiskey under 200 dollars.
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Anonymous 10/24/20(Sat)06:39:52 No.14953353▶>>14953669 >>14953907
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>>14938085
>>14951899
This is a whiskey that smells like a dental

[Anonymous No.14957132]

>>14956803
kys market analyst

>>14956850
no really please die

[Anonymous No.14957544]

So is alcohol really as bad for you as the normies say, or is it just another modern medicine meme like eggs are bad

[Anonymous No.14957554]

>>14957544
Alcohol and eggs are bad for you. They're both delicious though.

[Anonymous No.14957569]

>>14957554
>eggs are bad for you

[Anonymous No.14957571]

>>14957554
Living is bad for you; see natural background radiation for more details.

Eat the food, halfwit.

[Anonymous No.14957573]

>>14957569
>hehe, stupid doctors, haven't they read paleo blogs on the internet like me?

[Anonymous No.14957578]

>>14957571
Why are you mad at me about it? I said they're delicious. Eat them. It's just also not good for you.

[Anonymous No.14957582]

>>14957573
>"the doctors say X is bad this week, better do as they say, oops they changed their mind but now I have to lock my sissy libtard cock up in a cage or I'll get testicle cancer! I listen to the experts and not those debunked fit people"

[Anonymous No.14957594]

>>14957582
>the tabloids keep saying controversial things, that must mean every dumb thing they report on is of equal scientific weight and nothing has ever been established in 80 years of research, so I'll just make up my own reality that's easier to follow

[Anonymous No.14957620]

>>14957594
you sound like a biden voter

[Anonymous No.14957628]

>>14957620
>switches to random political bickering

[Anonymous No.14958094]

>>14935223
Not him but I found it really great albeit a subtle drink, not a "bomb." It reminds me of malted milk balls but I'll take any Springbank over it.

[Anonymous No.14958263]

>>14932242
I bought this a while back because so many people recommended it but it just tasted like salty brine, not good

[Anonymous No.14958321]

Finally got around to trying these out.

>Pinot Noir
Very round and fruity. Lots of red fruit and berries. Strawberry and raspberry.

>Cabernet Franc
Not as fruity as the previous. Sharper and more peppery.

What surprised me the most about both is that the peat is surprisingly absent for a Longrow product. The wine casks complement it well, and sort of mask it slightly.

The pinot noir one is the superior of the two, if you ask me.

[Anonymous No.14958338]

>>14958321
Forgot to add:
Don't really need to dilute with water. Despite the high ABV they don't sting at all. I tried adding water to both, but even with just a little it seems like they became too thin and weak.

[Anonymous No.14958379]

>>14938067
Not even mad. I love peated Scotch whisky such as Ardbeg and Laphroaig. But I also love the flavor of Jack Daniels.

[Anonymous No.14958535]

>>14942120
Jameson cold brew is very yummy straight and for a bootleg white russian.

[Anonymous No.14958925]

>>14932242
Got a bottle for my b-day.
Aweful similar to Chivas Regal, my favorite but a sharper finish. It's even nicer to drink together with a friend and play some LP's.

[Anonymous No.14958995]

>>14956545
I like to pair whiskey with chocolate, yes, and nuts and raisins, soft cheese and crackers or just blnd snacks like pretzels. And smoking but I don't smoke anymore.

[Anonymous No.14959031]

>>14932242

[Anonymous No.14959208]

>>14958321
Do these still have the lemon oil-ish flavor Longrow is famous for?

[Anonymous No.14959216]

>>14958925
>basic bitch shit nearly flavorless scotch
>vinyl

[Anonymous No.14959303]

>>14959208
Not getting that much lemon, maybe a bit. But the oiliness is definitely there

[Anonymous No.14959387]

>>14958321
>>14959303
See, this is why I always roll my eyes whenever people talk about youth in a whiskey being an objective flaw.
This is also why I've always been hesitant to buy any of the more aged Longrows: I've long suspected more aging would ruin everything I love about Longrow, and these posts seem to confirm my suspicions.
It's my favorite whiskey ever, period, because of the lemon oil and the heavy peat. I find this flavor combination fucking irresistible for whatever reason.
Aging tends to reduce peatiness and citrusy flavors in whiskey are generally an indication of youth.
Longrow tastes the way it does precisely because it's an NAS with young whiskey in it, and there's nothing wrong with this.

[Anonymous No.14959416]

>>14959216
>having friends

[Anonymous No.14959430]

>>14959416
>having your favorite be Chivas Regal

[Anonymous No.14959513]

>>14959430
It really is. People keep asking me if I'm Mexican when I say that. No I'm not.

[Anonymous No.14960076]

>>14959513
I really like Chivas 12 too. There is an ocean-y quality to it that I haven't found replicated in a single malt yet. Oban 14 is kinda sorta there but not really, and none of the Islays seem to have it either. Maybe it's a component of the grain alcohol, I don't know.
I've often wished I could find "Chivas 12, but better". The 18 year and Royal Salute are completely different blends.

[Anonymous No.14960104]

>find a scotch I like that is flavorful and good bang-for-buck
>price goes up 20 dollars
>have to look for new scotch

[Anonymous No.14960248]

>>14960104
whats her name?

[Anonymous No.14960275]

>>14932242
I'm jealous as fuck you fucking richfags drinking 21 years wishky

Recommend me some god-tier wishkey that I can buy with my first wage in a few months ago hopefully. The wiskeys that I've drank and liked are in this order: Passport, Johny Walker red and Johny Walker black.

[Anonymous No.14960295]

>>14960275
I like Laphroaig (spelling) and Lagavulin, the first one is really smokey

[Anonymous No.14960327]

>>14960295
>3k price tag for 30 years one
maybe in a few years... Any specific ones from those? budget would be arround 300 tops. But might spend a littel more if worth it.

[Anonymous No.14960361]

>>14960327
The 15 years ones are nowhere as expensive, a 25cl bottle shouldn’t be more than 30-40 euro. To me they taste fine

[Anonymous No.14960372]

>>14960361
thanks for the advice anon

[Anonymous No.14960396]

What actually happens with longer whiskey ages? It just keeps soaking up ever more oak compounds after all that time?

[Anonymous No.14960399]

>>14960372
All good brother

[Anonymous No.14960418]

>>14960248
laphroaig
glendronach
dalmore
highland park
old pulteney
aberlour

[Anonymous No.14960429]

For me? I'll have Skrewball, please. Neat.

[Anonymous No.14960444]

>>14960396
easier to think about it in terms of stages. if they use the best casks for the high age batches then the 20-30 area is where the cask and spirit really start to marry into a more singular event rather than either being more prominent, but also the whole experience is more like a prelude of a classical piece. finding older bottles of a 12 will be more eventful than buying something older than 20 years released in the last decade.

[Anonymous No.14960573]

>>14960396
Yes. Some can get quite tannic.
Also you lose flavors too, like peat and fruitiness (from the spirit itself, more can be added with port barrels).

[Anonymous No.14960617]

>>14959387
I'm pretty sure you're misunderstanding peoples use of youth as a descriptor. They're implicitly talking about the flaws due to youth (booziness usually). There are plenty of great young and NAS whiskys; they don't get called youthful.
And nobody is asking for older islay, Lagavulin 16 is already pushing it.

IMO the age labelling laws of scotch are quite detrimental to the product, a mix of older and younger spirit is probably optimal. And that's getting mixed up with zero effort trash.

[Anonymous No.14960621]

>>14958263
>I bought this a while back because so many people recommended
>it but it just tasted like salty brine
But that's what the people who recommended it said it tasted like.

[Anonymous No.14960660]

>>14952246
I think you're really overselling it.
It certainly has less character than Jameson, not that I like Jameson's character. And there's no sweet fruits, nuts or smoke. Maybe a little fruit, but less than you'd get in any Speyside.

[Anonymous No.14960689]

>>14934869
I've always been more of a bourbon and rye guy, but got a few bottles of Islays on a recommendation from a friend (Laphroaig and Ardbeg) and was put off by them. Since they weren't cheap, though, I figured I'd still buckle down and drink some, now and again, and they really grew on my, over time. The Laphroaig would hit with smokiness, but reminded me of crisp, spring water and the Ardbeg had a certain, fruity sweetness on the backend. I've got those, both, in my regular rotation, now.

[Anonymous No.14960716]

>>14956842
Here's something that might appeal to your palate.

[Anonymous No.14960719]

>>14960275
I mean how much are you wanting to spend? Most of the ones in this thread are under £50

[Anonymous No.14960720]

>>14950090
>was shit
I'd have to disagree. Skye and Storm are alright. I'd just never by them again. Why would anyone? I don't get the self competition. This isn't Coalgate gaming supermarket automated sales systems so that one product is always on sale. I'm just going to pick the best price appropriate bottle and buy it always.
And for that matter, the distillers edition frequently dips to within $10 of the 10 year old, so assuming you drink other things and have the patience / forethought to only buy on sale, the 10 isn't a great pick either.

[Anonymous No.14960733]

>>14960719
300€, something on the 100€- range is fine too if it is really good

[Anonymous No.14960763]

>>14935373
>>14932515
At first you'll think it tastes a bit like seawater which it does and it's fucking tasty but that give way to the most butter-like scotch I've had. Or like others have said most bourbon has lots of butter flavour. Eagle rare, balcones, four roses single Barrel, all excellent.

[Anonymous No.14960798]

>>14960733
Not trying to sound rude but with the three you've tried, it will be a waste of money for you to spend 300 on a single bottle. Even 100 is pushing it. I mean if you enjoyed those three but want a more luxury version then Johnnie Walker Blue is the obvious one to go for. Green is the patrician JW choice though and not as overpriced.

[Anonymous No.14960814]

>>14947840
It's okay. Simple, sweet, peaty. Great for blends because it doesn't add anything other than what you want.
But it's far too simple compared to Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Laphroaig.
In Islay I'd recommend you try Port Charlotte (I didn't think was worth the cost) and Kilchoman Machir Bay (Not that smoky, fantastic, I heard it's literally 3 years old).
Or leave Islay.
Speyside: Benriach Birnie Moss (young, aggressive), Benromach Peated (similar to caol ila but more complex).
Highlands: IB Ardmore (legacy is crap), Inchmoan (meaty),
Campbeltown: Longrow

Connemara out of Ireland.

[Anonymous No.14960894]

>>14947168
If it's a whisky bar yes, as often as I can. If it's a normal bar I will drink straight spirits If I fall behind on rounds.
I'll drink one a day at home alone If I'm not otherwise drinking.
With friends every Friday. No wife, sounds great though.
10ish.
Always sipping.
I do drink with food, but this is not the typical case. You're almost always better off going to a pub before / after a restaurant. And a restaurant will almost always lean towards wine.
Yes with a movie, yes in front of a camp fire, yes while reading. Not while jacking, don't watch the news.
1 per day or 10 on Friday.

Distillery character is the flavor inherent to the spirit due to how it was made. It is not flavor due to age or barrel finishing. If you buy two whiskies at two different ages that were otherwise treated the same, the flavor in common is the distillery character. Note that it's rare for a distillery to actually treat two differently aged whiskies the same (I'd recommend Glengoyne if you care to test this).

Ardbeg is probably a terrible example. Peat is an additive and contributes most of the flavor. So it's hard to say what the distillery character is. I'd have to say Clynleish. Especially at higher abv because it's too subtle.

[Anonymous No.14960956]

>>14945046
I think you're asking for too much.
If honey is okay instead of fruit, JW Blue.
If candy instead of fruit, Benromach Peated. Heavily peated though.
If darker fruits as can be obtained from sherry finishing, Bunnahabhain 12.

If you want exactly what you're looking for it may be obtainable with custom blending. Like a Penderyn Myth and a Caol Ila. Missing mint and ginger, and I'm not sure I've come across those.

[Anonymous No.14960970]

>>14935373
Unironically Blantons.

[Anonymous No.14960988]

>>14956842
>look mom, I tagged them all

[Anonymous No.14961525]

>>14960733
Fuck the guy who told you jwb. It's good but 70% overpriced. Get bruichladdich or port charlotte or ardbeg or aberlour abundah.

[Anonymous No.14961526]

>>14960894
Ok chud

[Anonymous No.14961538]

evan williams

[Anonymous No.14962569]

>>14934869
Yes
>>14941629
MAH BOI. Why is the the Laphroiag drunk so clean and the hangover non existent?

[Anonymous No.14963099]

>>14945679
Thanks for the advice, would you say that Hakushu, like most lower-end nip whiskies, doesn't have a very strong and distinct character but is more like a subtle, smooth, hazy mix of a number of different, not clearly distinguishable flavors?
Another whisky that I thought had that quality was Macallan 12.
>>14960956
Huh, good to know.
I checked out Bunnahabhain 12 and Penderyn Myth and they do look appealing, but maybe I wasn't very clear in my description as what I'm looking for is definitely not found in Caol Ila, which is much too light and balsamic and medicinal for me.
But yeah I'll check out the others, thanks for the advice.

[Anonymous No.14963142]

>>14960733
With your esperience you'd be wasting that kind of money on a bottle of whisky, it would still be more enjoyable than JW red but you're unlikely to be able to enjoy it to its fullest, or its half even.
Unless you just mean to impress your friends with an expensive bottle (case) on your shelf, in which case just get the whisky with the highest number printed on the bottle, buying a few cheaper bottles, or going to a whisky bar and sampling a lot of whisky over the course of a few weeks/months is going to be a much better investiment as you'll develop your palate and grow accustomed to the different facets of whisky, discovering which ones you like best and graduating to being able to discern the subtleties of higher end whiskies, which will in turn make you sound cooler and more impressive to your friends.
So for starters I'd go for a few of the usual suspects, Oban, Caol Ila, Talisker, JW green, Glenmorangie (or not), Nikka from the barrel...

[Anonymous No.14963158]

why do people believe "peated" is a worthwhile description for a whisky?
peated is just used to mean "strong and manly" and two heavily peated whiskies might have been imparted very different characteristics by the peat, like Lagavulin 16 which tastes like it was aged in barrels made from ashtrays vs Ardberg 10 which tastes much less charred and smokey
peated just means fuck all

[Anonymous No.14963159]

>>14963158
Because unpeated Scotch tastes obviously different

[Anonymous No.14963168]

I think I need your help guys. Due to circumstances, we'll have my boss over for dinner in a few weeks. We know he loves a great whiskey but we don't know what a good whiskey is and I don't want to embarrass myself here.
What is a good whiskey someone who doesn't drink himself would serve without looking pompous or cheap?

[Anonymous No.14963176]

I got a bottle of Penderyn Legend and it's been pretty good.

[Anonymous No.14963213]

>>14963168
tell that nigger to bring the bottle he wants to drink and mention how youve been wanting to get into whiskey then report back with what happens

[Anonymous No.14963291]

>>14962569
>Dalmore 12
>sherry and fruit (rich)
I must have had a very different bottle, since I didn't find it very sweet at all. The only sweetness was a cigar smoke-like tobacco sweetness with a faint whiff of figs.

[Anonymous No.14963513]

>>14963168
Ask him if he's into wifeswapping.

[Anonymous No.14963604]

>>14960617
>I'm pretty sure you're misunderstanding peoples use of youth as a descriptor.
No, people here, at least, definitely speak of youth as an objective flaw at times.

[Anonymous No.14963709]

ive tried several whiskeys but i still don't particularly enjoy any of them. i remain a vodka and absinthe man

[Anonymous No.14964980]

>>14932242
I would go for macalllan 12 just for something of good though minimal quality
I wonder about more pricey stuff from the same brand
Where does band the buck peak and where has it Clearly fallen off
Thinking of having some rusty nails

[Anonymous No.14964987]

>>14960970
sure, but recommending it is pointless since it's impossible to find on the shelf

[Anonymous No.14965052]

>>14960894
thank you for distillery character answer

[Anonymous No.14965068]

>>14964980
>macalllan 12
literally worse than talisker

[Anonymous No.14966092]

>>14963604
I'm saying it always means objective flaw, and you wouldn't use the words "youthful" or "young" to describe a whisky if you didn't think it had those flaws even if it was 3 years old.

[Anonymous No.14966199]

>>14963291
I disagree with the whole top right portion of that chart. I think the placements are based upon claims of how much time is spent in sherry casks / if those casks are claimed to be first fill, and not at all based upon taste.
Glenfarclas has barely any sherry taste. Glendronach, Aberlour and Macallan don't have much sherry taste despite big claims. Lassanta and Quinta Ruben have a lot of sherry taste despite only being finished.

I also disagree on peat levels for a lot of them. Both subjectively and based upon ppm measurements.
Old Pulteney 1 ppm (on the wrong side of the chart).
Lagavulin 16 35 ppm (imo tastes way smokier than that)
Talisker 10 25 ppm.
Benromach peat smoke is 67 ppm (should be slammed against the left wall).
Ledaig 10 39 ppm (should be near the left wall)
Laphroaig 40 ppm
Ardbeg 10 55 ppm (way peatier than Laphroaig)
Most 'other editions' are lower ppm, not higher.

On the other hand Dalwhinnie 15, which isn't peated, tastes slightly smoky to me.

What does caramel and bourbon (light) even mean? Because I don't think Ledaig, Dalwhinnie, or Glenkinchie taste like caramel or bourbon. Though they are light.

[Anonymous No.14966209]

>>14963099
My opinion of Caol Ila is that it is peaty and sweet and nothing else, so it's the go to choice for adding peat to a blend.

[Anonymous No.14967051]

What should I get for my next Bourbon?
>already had Bulliet, Maker's Mark, Knob Creek, Jim Beam

[Anonymous No.14967055]

Bought a bottle of this for my Dad for xmas because I thought it was interesting at a whisky tasting.

Neither of us have refined palettes.

[Anonymous No.14967069]

>>14967051
Basil Haydens or Four Roses

[Anonymous No.14967163]

>>14967055
>I thought it was interesting at a whisky tasting
>Neither of us have refined palettes
Disagree.

[Anonymous No.14967331]

RIP these bottles

[Anonymous No.14967719]

>>14967331
why

[Anonymous No.14967917]

>>14967719
Allardice went up $100 from what it was 2 weeks ago at the retail stores I've seen. Laphroig 10 CS hasnt moved(yet) and I've not seen Bladnoch on self ever, but seems to be averagely in the $50-$70 range. Regular Laphroig 10 has already jumped $5 aswell as Ardbeg 10.

[Anonymous No.14968191]

>>14967051
Wild turkey or buffalo trace

[Anonymous No.14968272]

[Anonymous No.14968371]

>>14953907
5 staff including myself. I represent a small organization.
My wife is good at cooking.
Today, I bought the croquette in the shopping district. Fried shrimp and fried apple wrapped with pork are handmade by my wife.
The food in the small bowl is also handmade by my wife.

[Anonymous No.14968834]

>>14967917
I live in western New Jersey and the stores around me have Laphraoig 10 ranging from $43-$70, it's nuts. I've even seen Laga 16 go for $95, insane.

[Anonymous No.14968849]

Uncle gave me about 1/3 of a bottle of this. Is it any good?

[Anonymous No.14968895]

>>14968849
i mean you already have it, it's not like you need to worry about wasting money, just try it

[Anonymous No.14969325]

>>14965068
It's not good but this is an exaggeration.
It's as bad when it's sulfured, though.

[Anonymous No.14969401]

>>14968272
>unironically recommending HP

[Anonymous No.14970130]

>>14942896
>Highland Park tastes like cheap watered down Islay mixed with cheap watered down sherried scotch.
This sounds perfect. Islay drown their good notes charred medical waste.