/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.15009405]

Brown liquor general. All things whisky, brandy, rum, etc.

[Anonymous No.15009431]

>>15009405
>posting a shitty retard normie memeglass instead of a proper whiskey glass
I bet you dilute your whiskey, too.

[Anonymous No.15009450]

>>15009431

I bet you don't even drink straight out of the bottle...lol...

[Anonymous No.15009484]

>>15009450
I do, sometimes, with Evan Williams black label.

[Anonymous No.15009490]

You're mentally ill

[Anonymous No.15009614]

>>15009431
>Oh, he mad

[Anonymous No.15009662]

>>15009614
At least you're not using ice.

[Anonymous No.15009931]

>>15009431
... Imagine...

[Anonymous No.15010355]

>>15009431
Fuck off Horst

[Anonymous No.15010360]

Wild turkey 101 is great.

Ezra brooks is good enough.

Benchmark is my budget bourbon.

Ardbeg is best islay.

McClelland scotch is fine.

Johnny walker/glenlivet/glenfiddich all trash.

[Anonymous No.15010363]

I work for a liquor store in Utah, home of the mormons. Ask me anything.

[Anonymous No.15010373]

>>15010363
How many food items have you stuck in your butt?

[Anonymous No.15010383]

>>15009431
What the fuck is a normie glass, I must know what is the most powerful glass

[Anonymous No.15010385]

>>15010373
No food items I think but Ive done toothbrushes, aftershave bottles, actual vibrators, hairbrush handles, turkey basters, shampoo bottles.

[Anonymous No.15010387]

>>15010383
Glencarat. Glenarent? Some shit like that. It's the god damn whiskey glass get one.

[Anonymous No.15010389]

>>15010387
Glencairn. and it's a huge meme, you get the same benefit from a brandy snifter.

[Anonymous No.15010401]

>>15010385
You see that shampoo bottle
Now stick it up my ass
Push it in and out
At a medium pace
Talk about your old boyfriend's dick
And how big it was
Now shave off my pubes
And punch me in the face

[Anonymous No.15010904]

>>15010360
Nigga, you gay.

[Anonymous No.15010912]

>>15009405
What about things that should be brown, but weren't oaked, like me?

[Anonymous No.15010973]

>>15010904
hold on a second now

>>15010360
which McClelland and which Ardbeg?

[Anonymous No.15011007]

I need to get a nice whisky or bourbon for my brother who is renewing his vows. He likes trying new alcohols and I wanted to go little higher end. I was thinking maybe a hakushu 12, but if you have any other suggestions I would appreciate it.

[Anonymous No.15011284]

>>15009405
>>15010383
>What the fuck is a normie glass, I must know what is the most powerful glass
not that anon but i say this one. holds 4oz.

[Anonymous No.15011285]

>>15009614
nice rum anon. I actually don't really enjoy most brown liquors neat but I make an exception for rums.

[Anonymous No.15011303]

>>15011284

[Anonymous No.15011307]

>>15011303
check the filename, it's literally from a /k/ thread you autist

[Anonymous No.15011327]

>>15011284
EW green

Have some self respect anon. At least get the white.

[Anonymous No.15011329]

>>15009405
Drinkin Paul.

[Anonymous No.15011362]

>>15011327
bottled in bond is a bit strong for me, and i like the green. tastes like apples.

[Anonymous No.15012562]

>>15010355
Horst doesn't even use glencairns

[Anonymous No.15014064]

getting some peated stuff soon. Ardbeg 10 and Laphroig 10 are obvious, but what about Balvenie Peat Week 14 and Port Charlotte 10?

[Anonymous No.15014066]

>>15010383
most biggest most powerest

[Anonymous No.15014122]

>>15009405
I’ve had whiskies you people wouldn’t believe.

[Anonymous No.15014380]

[Anonymous No.15014406]

>>15014064
Miss Balvienie, everything they make is underwheling. Port Charlotte is somewhere between ardbeg and lagavulin, moderate peat, but more about fruity, malty notes. It's good but it's also 70 fuckin dollars, which is the same as Uigedail.

Longrow peated, Benriach curiositas, and Ledaig would all be more interesting picks.

[Anonymous No.15014412]

I had a diet doctor pepper the other day and it was a little too much for me

[Anonymous No.15014435]

Question(s):
Is Ardbeg 10 worth it, considering it basically costs twice as much as Laphroaig 10? Are the Uigeadail or Corryvrecken worth it, considering they're even more expensive?
What are some whiskies that were considered top notch but have slipped in quality in recent times? Is Aberlour A'bunadh still considered good?

[Anonymous No.15014439]

>>15014435
Does anyone know how the Aberlour 16 is? I have a bottle and haven't opened it yet. I've got a ton of shit to go through but I'm curious and want to try this one.

[Anonymous No.15014511]

>>15014435
Since you have to ask, I assume you're somewhat new to whisky. Both Laphroaig and Ardbeg are classic malts and only you can decide which one you like better. I suggest you start with L10 since it's cheaper. Don't worry about different expressions until you've grown out of the standard range since you won't fully appreciate the difference anyway. I don't drink NAS so I don't know about A'bunadh

[Anonymous No.15014631]

I turned 21 the other day, and for my first purchase I tried Jim Beam's Kentucky Bourbon. It was alright, with a sting and bitter/sourness that I could go without. What would y'all recommend as a next brown liquor to try out? Is the 'bite' part of the experience?

[Anonymous No.15014719]

>>15014511
Not necessarily new to whisky, but I haven't tried as many as a lot of anons here and haven't been drinking scotch in a while. I do like Laphroaig 10, so I'll probably pick up a bottle of Ardbeg to see what the fuss is about.

>>15014631
Jim Beam Black was the first whiskey I purchased and what got me into spirits. JB is pretty awful, even for the price, so just about anything will be an upgrade from here. Bourbon is known for having a bite, but Jim Beam just has a bit of shitty flavor profile while at the same time being pretty "thin".

Some of the stuff I keep coming back to because it's great for the price point:
Bourbon - Old Forester 100 proof
Rum - Pussers
Brandy - St Remy VSOP

[Anonymous No.15015169]

>>15014406
Ugi. is over $90 with tax around me. the Curiositas looks like a deal. I know they are Diageo, but are Caol Ila 12 and Lagavulin 8/9 even worth considering? all are under $60 and I'm never going to pay over $100 for 16...

[Anonymous No.15015884]

>>15011362
>bottled in bond is a bit strong for me
Ahahahaha what a gay.
>>15014511
>I don't drink NAS
Ahahahaha what a stupid, ignorant gay.

[Anonymous No.15016637]

>>15014435
I found Arderg 10 is pretty 1 dimensional and boring. It tastes and smells like a campfire without any additional complexity. A'bunahd is good; it's a pure strong sherry bomb. You have to drink it fast though. I had a bottle from batch 64 which tasted like nothing but ash after leaving it open a bit more than a month.

[Anonymous No.15016648]

How do you even appreciate the "flavor profile" of alcohol? You just drink it to get drunk lmao.

[Anonymous No.15016870]

>>15016648
t. teenager

[Anonymous No.15016875]

>>15016648
I don't even like being drunk desu. I drink liquor purely for the flavor.

[Anonymous No.15016899]

>>15015169
no. Caol Ila is maybe the worst peated single malt out there, not even memeing, it's fucking rancid
Lagavulin is lagavulin, the 8/9 are more peat centric than the 16, young and raw if you like it that way

[Anonymous No.15017514]

>>15016637
>I found Arderg 10 is pretty 1 dimensional and boring. It tastes and smells like a campfire without any additional complexity.
I disagree. I find it's two-dimensional; smoke and a pineappley flavor, at least for me.
>which tasted like nothing but ash after leaving it open a bit more than a month.
Literally open with the cork off?

[Anonymous No.15017519]

>>15015169
16 is around $60 at Costco.

[Anonymous No.15018695]

>>15009431
>first post is the glencairn autist
It's gonna be one of those threads, isn't it?

[Anonymous No.15018916]

>>15018695
>his whiskey glass isn't tapered to efficiently funnel aromas to the nose

[Anonymous No.15019029]

Your honest thoughts on Canadian Club?

[Anonymous No.15019049]

>>15019029
7% brandy by volume, it's basically on par with indian malt-flavored neutral spirts
the 42-year is actually really good though

[Anonymous No.15019189]

>>15017514
people say they get pineapple out of corryvreckan but I didn't get pineapple out of the 10 or corryvreckan, I went through a bottle of both and didn't really enjoy either

Cork was on the entire time. I had a bit under half a bottle left. I think it might just be an issue with a'bunadh because I've never had a bottle go to shit that fast before.

[Anonymous No.15019326]

Any love for Spanish brandy?

[Anonymous No.15019342]

>>15019029

Canadian here. I'm embarassed that this whisky has Canadian in the name. It's dogshit.
There are much better Canadian whiskies, like Lot 40.

[Anonymous No.15019747]

>>15019326
What's so Spanish about it?

[Anonymous No.15020960]

>>15019747
Aside from the obvious, they taste very different compared to Cognac or Armagnac. The grape varietals used are different, with Cognac using Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Folle Blanche, and Armagnac using those three as well as Baco. Brandy de Jerez is made from the Airén grape.
Another difference is the aging process:

>The Solera, (bottom-most tier), is where the most mature Brandy is kept. It is from the Solera where the Brandy is extracted to be bottled.
>The age of the Brandy decreases as you move from the Solera to the uppermost Criadera (the 8th Criadera with the barrels that sit right at the top of the structure).
>A maximum of only one third of the contents is extracted from each barrel that forms the Solera. This process is known as the “saca.”
>The brandy taken during the saca is replenished with the same quantity of slightly younger brandy from the 1st Criadera, which in turn is replenished with the same quantity of younger brandy from the 2nd Criadera etc.

[Anonymous No.15021080]

I like cutty sark for a budget scotch, not bad at all for $15.99 a bottle

[Anonymous No.15021084]

>>15019189
Huh, I'm down the the last third of a bottle I got 6 months ago and it's still fine.

[Anonymous No.15021123]

>>15020960
Got any recommendations? I've got a couple of bottles at the moment - Soberano 12 and Fundador. They're alright and well priced, but a bit rough compared to the cognacs, armagnacs and calvados I have.
Be good to try some of the stuff at higher price points.

[Anonymous No.15021214]

>>15021123
I'm afraid I've only tried the two above, since I never see any other Brandy de Jerez on the shelves. FWIW, they are both excellent IMO. I would really like to try the older expressions, like CM Carta Real and Gran Duque D'Alba Oro, but so far not having luck finding a place that will ship here.

[Anonymous No.15021217]

>>15019189
I've had a lot of bottles of A'bunadh and none of them went bad like that. That's weird.

[Anonymous No.15021414]

>>15009431
>too poor to own an Arnolfo Di Cambio Double Old Fashioned glass
enjoy your canadian mist in your Glenreddit glass lol

[Anonymous No.15021427]

>>15009405

jenkem counts right?

[Anonymous No.15021464]

>>15021414
imagine picking your glass because the actor man looked cool in the movie while using it and not based on any practical function. just lmao

[Anonymous No.15021585]

>>15021464
I chose it because I liked it and I got 1200 free dollars in march, it feels great to use and my whiskey taste great in it.

[Anonymous No.15021733]

>>15021464
Imagine getting ass-mad on the internet because someone is drinking middle-of-the-road whisky out of a cool glass instead of the Autistic Retard's Friend Fume Collector Peepee Poopoo Edition.

[Anonymous No.15021786]

>>15010389
>brandy snifter
Glencairns look less feminine

[Anonymous No.15021807]

>>15021786
You wish, fag.

[Anonymous No.15021948]

so now that trump is out are the scotch tarifs getting repealed??

[Anonymous No.15022008]

>>15021414
Of COURSE there's Maker's Mark next to the normie glass.

[Anonymous No.15022034]

>>15022008
>80 dollar niche crystal glass you have to order from overseas
>normie
also cask strength mm doesn't count and it was on sale for 40

[Anonymous No.15022065]

>>15022008
I mean MM cask strength is passable, at least. The problem is the glass is known as "The Blade Runner Glass" because Harrison Ford used it in the original movie, and that's definitely why he bought it.

[Anonymous No.15022072]

im slamming seagrams 7 today boys

[Anonymous No.15022089]

>>15022065
its really a nice glass though

[Anonymous No.15022110]

>>15022089
>why yes, I like my glass to be 15 pounds and several inches thick to make each swig as belabored and inconvenient as possible

[Anonymous No.15022183]

>>15022110
>I'm too weak to hold a big boy glass I need a glenreddit glass

[Anonymous No.15022187]

>>15022183
>he doesn't drink his whiskey out of the absolute heaviest object he can lift with one hand
ngmi

[Anonymous No.15022199]

>>15022187
its really not that heavy though and the weight feels nice

[Anonymous No.15022203]

I've been sipping this because my local shop didn't have the Laphroaig I wanted.
It has some peat but not near as much as the Laphroaig. Might be a good whisky for a newbie who wants to get into the peated single malts but doesn't feel ready for the very peaty ones.
It's a nice slightly sweet one with the aforementioned peat and a little smoke as well.
I'm sure this won't sit well with the expert who wrote >>15009431 but a little dash of water opens it up nicely and gives you a few more subtle tones. That's true for Laphroaig too, actually, more so than with this one.
Not a bad purchase at all.

[Anonymous No.15022209]

>>15022203
my shop has Laphroaig 10 for 70 dollars and its infuriating

[Anonymous No.15022215]

>>15022089
It really is, probably my favorite glass.
Either way it's good to switch it up, same with booze.


>>15022209
Wtf, that's criminal. It goes for $35 here.

[Anonymous No.15022225]

>>15014435
See if you can find a bar that has both so you don't need to buy a bottle to try the Ardbeg.
I like them both but I'd rather have two bottles of Laphroig than one bottle of Ardbeg. I don't feel that's twice as good. Not even close.

[Anonymous No.15022229]

>>15022215
Its a small store and it has such strange pricing. Especially for scotch.

[Anonymous No.15022247]

>>15009405
Hello, I live in venezuela.
Been to Santa Teresa's factory, Santa Teresa is arguably the best rum brand in the world, that or Diplomático, both are insanely cheap here.
Anything you wanna know?

[Anonymous No.15022274]

>>15011284
I have a few like that which I believe I got very cheap from a dollar store.
I like them for cheaper whiskys because they look like something out of a western movie.
Or that huge glass of scotch from Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv6dWhBlsoM

[Anonymous No.15022286]

>>15022209
Yeah, that's normal price where I live.
Might start buying online. I think I'll be saving money if I buy more than three bottles at a time even with ridiculous shipping prices.

[Anonymous No.15022315]

Picked this up yesterday. Gonna kill my Wild Turkey before sipping Dalmore.

[Anonymous No.15022321]

>>15022247
I like santa teresa, not sure I'd put diplomatico in the same tier

[Anonymous No.15022511]

How should I drink whiskey? It's too strong for me straight from the bottle.

Should I water it down a bit?

[Anonymous No.15022516]

>>15022511
Pour it shallowly, let it sit in the air, some of the alcohol will sizzle off while it waits.

[Anonymous No.15022538]

>>15022511
Ice, pour a bit of water (more than a few drops, or mix it like a cocktail or well drink.

[Anonymous No.15022558]

>buy the JW 200th anniversary because it's high proof
>it's actually pretty good
>for the first week
>then all the fruit fucking disappears

why does this always happen with big brands

[Anonymous No.15022561]

>>15022511
What exactly do you mean too strong? If it burns going down you're doing it wrong.

[Anonymous No.15022603]

>>15022561
It burns my sinuses before it's even in my mouth.

[Anonymous No.15022612]

>>15022511
tiny sips
like just enough to taste it
you can take larger sips as your palate gets acclimated, but too much will make it burn

[Anonymous No.15022636]

>>15022511
>It's too strong for me straight from the bottle.
Stick to wine; you do it well.

[Anonymous No.15022647]

>>15022321
Diplomático is much better imo.

[Anonymous No.15022679]

>>15022647
Diplomatico wasn't as good as I expected, based on how much people online go on about it.
MG XO was my favourite, but I've not had it since they changed the formula and bumped the price 25%.

[Anonymous No.15022695]

>>15022558
Big brands are for normies. Normies don't like big, bold flavors.

[Anonymous No.15023027]

>>15022603
Use a tulip-shaped glass. You get less of the alcohol in your face compared to something like a tumbler.
Add a little bit of water. Even a few drops go a long way.
Small sips as the other anon said.

[Anonymous No.15023050]

>>15022315
this is the tops, good shit

[Anonymous No.15023242]

The only Scotch I've tried is Glenlivet 12 and Glenmorangie 10. No peat at all between them

Are Scotch blends normally peated? Before I spend the money on a single malt, would it be worth it to test the waters with something like Dewar's or Johnnie Walker? They're peated, aren't they?

[Anonymous No.15023564]

>>15023242
>They're peated, aren't they?
Fucking barely. Just get some Laphroaig 10 at Costco for $36 and be done with it.
It mixes really well if it's too much for you, particularly with other scotches, so if its peat is too much for you just mix it with something that isn't peaty. It mixes particularly well with whiskies aged/finished in sherry casks.

[Anonymous No.15023653]

Besides beer, what should I drink with some chili?

[Anonymous No.15023660]

>>15022679
What type did you have? Was the bottle green?
Also, try santa Teresa linaje. It's even better than their more expensive stuff.

[Anonymous No.15023701]

>>15023653
gewurstraminer
if you wanted to do a spirit, probably a whiskey sour, french 75, or anything with lots of citrus/acidity to cut though the fat

[Anonymous No.15023758]

>>15011007
If you're willing to blow the cash he'll probably really like Japanese whisky. Go for it.

[Anonymous No.15023782]

>>15014631
Try a bourbon like Elijah Craig or 4 Roses single barrel (any yeast strain/the little letters on the label) on a large ice cube that doesn't taste like freezer funk. Sip at it slowly as it waters down. Pick out the flavors over time. This is a great way to introduce yourself to bourbon. Once you're accustomed to slowly enjoying bourbon, you can go to bars to try different pours without committing to a bottle.

[Anonymous No.15023786]

Why is homemade whiskey so much better

[Anonymous No.15023804]

>>15023786
How do you get started on creating your own whisky, anon?

[Anonymous No.15023865]

>>15023786
There's no way it would be. You wouldn't have access to the same quality casts a professional whiskey producer would and you wouldn't be able to age it 10+years. You'd be lucky if it tasted like basic Jim Beam

[Anonymous No.15023905]

>>15023701
I ended up having a can of cider I forgot about. Thanks anon, I'm going to enjoy some whisky next time I have some chili.

[Anonymous No.15025376]

>>15019342
eric? Also yeah lot 40 100% rye copper pot is nice

[Anonymous No.15025850]

>>15023660
Reserva Exclusiva. Bottle is frosted, very dark green - looks black depending on the light.

[Anonymous No.15026506]

>>15009405
*ahem* move aside, gentlemen. Best rum coming through.

[Anonymous No.15026679]

For drinking neat Wild Turkey I’d have to say
>Russel’s Reserve 10 yo > Long Branch > Rare Breed > 101

[Anonymous No.15026702]

>>15009431

[Anonymous No.15027482]

>>15010389
>you get the same benefit from a brandy snifter
Isn't it only a meme if you started with Brandy before you started drinking whisky then?

[Anonymous No.15027502]

>>15014406
>Ledaig
IMO sharp as fuck and you're much better off with Ardbeg / Lagavulin despite the extra expense.
On the flip side it's great in blends and is easy to identify because it's the only peaty whisky from Mull. Try the 6 isles.

>Curiositas
I think Birnie Moss is better because it still has a little harshness.

[Anonymous No.15027526]

>>15014435
>Is Ardbeg 10 worth it, considering it basically costs twice as much as Laphroaig 10?
No, they should cost the same. I do think Ardbeg is better, but I wouldn't even consider it if it cost double.

A'bunadh is still good, though people do claim it has slipped in quality.
I wouldn't bother tracking quality over time anyway, since quality world wide is trending up so even if a whisky remained exactly the same it wouldn't remain a good choice forever. And some whisky's are far enough ahead, or priced so competitively, that even if they slipped in quality a little they'd still be a decent pick.

[Anonymous No.15027554]

>>15027482
I've never bought a bottle of brandy in my life and I still have a few brandy snifters just lying around. No idea where they came from.

[Anonymous No.15027568]

>>15022225
>>15027526
Thank you, that's exactly what I wanted to know.

[Anonymous No.15027590]

>>15015169
>Caol Ila 12
I don't like it. As >>15016637 says I think Caol Ila is actually one dimensional and boring (unlike Ardbeg). They're quite similar in flavor profile, namely sweet and peaty. But I think Ardbeg has musky sweetness and complex live campfire peat as opposed to Caol Ila's indistinct sweetness and one note peat.

Furthermore >>15016637, A'bunahd is not that complex. Just fruit and wood glue with quite the intensity (I really like it).

>Lagavulin 8
It's a fair bit worse than the 16 and only marginally cheaper.

[Anonymous No.15027616]

>>15016899
>worst peated single malt out there
I submit Ardmore Legacy for your consideration.
Glen Moray Peated and Bowmore as well.

[Anonymous No.15027727]

>buy this because it's the cheapest rum >8 years old
>had good reviews online
>check bottle, it's from fucking india
>actually not bad though, bit sweet but I haven't tasted true high end rum to know if that is supposed to be the case

[Anonymous No.15027745]

>>15026506
hmm, according to some amazon reviews this rum is shit

[Anonymous No.15027843]

>>15016899
>worst peated single malt

[Anonymous No.15027856]

>>15027727
>Indian liquor

I seriously doubt it's any good, but it might be good for the price. Aged rum isn't supposed to be especially sweet and the fact it is means there's likely added sugar.

[Anonymous No.15027862]

>>15027856
well it's actually not that sweet but it has a strong vanilla and molasses smell, idk, it tastes good, and it's at least actually aged, even if blended, doesn't takes like vodka with sugar in it or anything, has body.

[Anonymous No.15028255]

Its hot and all i have is whiskey, is it okay to use ice if its cask strength?

[Anonymous No.15028426]

>>15028255

[Anonymous No.15028429]

>>15028255
Of course it is moron

[Anonymous No.15028455]

>>15016899
>Caol Ila is maybe the worst peated single malt out there, not even memeing, it's fucking rancid
Yikes. Where did Caol Ila touch you?

[Anonymous No.15028562]

How can anything compete? This thing has more flavor than some $30 whiskeys. It just gets a bit samey.

[Anonymous No.15028575]

>>15027856
Lots of westerners actually like indian booze. At least those who try it do. You wont really find any in stores.

[Anonymous No.15028582]

the humble rocks glass

[Anonymous No.15028596]

>>15023804
You buy white whiskey and stick it in a barrel

[Anonymous No.15028600]

>>15023865
>implying
char the shit out of a small barrel and drive around with it in your car all summer

[Anonymous No.15028612]

>>15028562
It goes for $80 internationally, so $115 by the time it gets here. Everything else competes.

[Anonymous No.15028614]

>>15028612
didnt ask europoors

[Anonymous No.15028634]

>>15021585
>me rich me got a hand out
cringe

[Anonymous No.15028657]

>>15028634
>he didn't get the 1200 stimulus check
lmao look at this super pleb

[Anonymous No.15028674]

Bought some Buffalo Trace the other day because of /ck/ memes and it was near the Crown Royal and $5 cheaper, and my buddy and I were going to mix it anyway. I picked it up and the Boomer guy next to me said 'good choice', which I found hilarious because, memes.
Turns out it's excellent, considering it's priced the same as Jack Daniels.

Should I become one of the goobs that calls every store in town and asks if they have it in stock?

[Anonymous No.15028680]

>>15028674
just check distributor websites and they will show what stores have what

[Anonymous No.15028696]

>>15028674
>Should I become one of the goobs that calls every store in town and asks if they have it in stock?

I've never seen Buffalo Trace *not* on the shelves at my local Walmart (based Arizona) or grocery store, let alone liquor store, and this is in a town of about 6k. You shouldn't have to be calling different places to check for availability like an autist unless where you live has a severe hipster infestation.

[Anonymous No.15028707]

>>15028674
Buffalo Trace is good, but it's by no means rare. The only "meme" whiskey posted here is Talisker, but that's only a meme in the same way Secret Aardvark is a meme.

[Anonymous No.15028730]

How much do you degenerates drink a week?

[Anonymous No.15028735]

>>15028730
About 5-10 drinks a week.

[Anonymous No.15028742]

>>15028730
I don't keep exact track but I just stay under the CDC recommendations of no more than 2 drinks per day and at least two days of not drinking a week

[Anonymous No.15028832]

>>15022187
Unironically
Drink all my beer out of a big ceramic flagon that weighs like seven pounds, feels warlord man

[Anonymous No.15028839]

>>15028832
Post arms

[Anonymous No.15028845]

>>15028839
No. It's past midnight anon, I'm bedposting rn.

[Anonymous No.15028852]

>>15028845
Post butthole, then.

[Anonymous No.15028859]

>>15028852
It'd be pretty impressive if you could lift 7 pounds with your butthole desu ne

[Anonymous No.15028864]

>>15028614
Not European, not poor, you did ask Europoors as well as whatever the fuck I am.
But sure, pretend you whispered it to a yank.

[Anonymous No.15028871]

>>15028674
Nah, BT is a meme. They seed reviewers with a higher abv version while the rest of us pour their 40% abv trash down the sink.

[Anonymous No.15028874]

>>15028864
>ozzypoor
F, doesn't your government water down all the bourbon that gets imported?

[Anonymous No.15028875]

>>15028864
Strayan? You guys have criminal whiskey prices, desu.

[Anonymous No.15028885]

what do you fellas think of kraken? been thinking about picking up a bottle

[Anonymous No.15028899]

>>15028885
Sucks dick, oversweetened and caramel colored, intended for college students who don't drink actual liquor.
If you want good dark rum, make sure it has an age statement of at least 5 years.

[Anonymous No.15028909]

>>15028885
Decent price for the abv, but it gave me a rash on my chest and arms whenever I drank it. I don't even have any known allergies.

[Anonymous No.15028923]

>>15028899

I like it, good with coke if you live in places where it gets -20 on the regular during half the year. used to drink it on winter nights at my buddys cabin. was nice cause it tastes better when ice cold. and it is quick to leave a warm buzz coursing through your veins

[Anonymous No.15028926]

>>15028674
I had it once, payed 29 for a bottle (limit one per customer) and it was good, just not for the price. probably won't get again unless its 9 dollars cheaper.

[Anonymous No.15028933]

>>15028923
Tell you what, you'll probably like Metaxa, spiced and fruited Greek brandy.

[Anonymous No.15028945]

>>15028874
No, Americans water it down. We're not allowed to open the bottle and claim it's still made in America.

[Anonymous No.15028948]

>>15028945
>Americans do this
You're lying to yourself. Domestically sold bourbon averages 45%.

[Anonymous No.15028968]

>>15027727
>>15027856
>>15028575
A lot of shitty east coast packies are owned by Indians and have the obligatory section for flagship Indian shit like Amrut, Old Monk, etc.
Old Monk isn't bad, but I'm not going to support foreign interests

[Anonymous No.15028975]

>>15028933
Oh gad, I bought a bottle of that once out of curiosity. I don't remember the taste, but it was vile enough for me to give it away.

[Anonymous No.15028983]

>>15028975
You sure it wasn't Ouzo, the other flavored Greek brandy?
Metaxa is cloying and sweet, Ouzo tastes like black licorice because its only flavor is aniseed.

[Anonymous No.15029055]

>>15028948
You're lying to yourself. All of the water in all of the bourbons was put in there by Americans.

[Anonymous No.15029078]

>>15028674
please don't

I like BT and it's my bulk whiskey for my home bar, but people who lose their goddamn mind over it/weller/blanton's/e.h. taylor deserve to hang

[Anonymous No.15029110]

Is it legal to trade spirits with someone in a other country assuming no money was exchanged?

[Anonymous No.15029123]

>>15023782
This sounds gay as fuck as in its something an actual homosexual does.

[Anonymous No.15029188]

>>15028983
Yep, 100% sure it was Metaxa. Either the 5 star or 7 star.

[Anonymous No.15029216]

>>15029123
Okay pleb. Drink vodka if you dont like flavour

[Anonymous No.15029289]

>>15029123
Accurate post.
>Try a bourbon like Elijah Craig or 4 Roses single barrel (any yeast strain/the little letters on the label) on a large
Straight so far.
>ice
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY. Richard Simmons gay.

[Anonymous No.15029759]

>>15028674
Is this rare in burgerland or something?
It's one of the cheapest bourbons you get in every supermarket here.

[Anonymous No.15029875]

>>15009431
i prefer this version honestly.

[Anonymous No.15029880]

>>15027727
I have it and enjoy it enough for the price. More flavorful than mainstream swill like Bacardi. I have a lot of Indian coworkers who were telling me about all the fun they had with it back in college.

[Anonymous No.15029893]

>>15028975
>I don't remember the taste
It was overwhelmingly of roses and honey. Tasted like Turkish delight.

[Anonymous No.15030243]

>>15029289
Written by a man whose waistline is twice his inseam.

[Anonymous No.15030249]

>>15011284
He drinks whisky with an unloaded revolver. Never gonna make it.

[Anonymous No.15030282]

>>15029188
Damn shame you didn't like it, I really enjoy the stuff.

[Anonymous No.15030288]

>>15029759
>here
WHERE
Every liquor store around here it's immediately bought up by soymen posturing at being cultured whisky-drinking man's men

[Anonymous No.15030376]

>>15030288
UK.

[Anonymous No.15030673]

Just bought some Four Roses Single Barrel

Plz go ahead and tell me I should just pour it down the drain

[Anonymous No.15031237]

>>15030673
>Plz go ahead and tell me I should just pour it down the drain
No, it's actually pretty good.
Old Grand-Dad 114 is better for less when it comes to high-rye bourbon, but it's still pretty good and one of the best in its price range.

[Anonymous No.15031241]

What are some good alchohols? They all taste bad, Ive tried beer sourpuss and fireball

[Anonymous No.15031253]

>>15030376
All of the european versions are watered down to 80 proof, which takes away a significant part of the flavor
Having had both, the American version is night and day

[Anonymous No.15031259]

>>15031253
>implying there's significant flavor there to take away
Even the American version is boring AF.

[Anonymous No.15031276]

>>15031259
The american version is more distinct, like toasted sugar, vanilla, and raisin
the european version tastes like nothing

It's the best middle-shelf bourbon for 22 bucks, but it's not god's gift to man by any stretch
I couldn't imagine paying euro markup for a lower-proof version

[Anonymous No.15031289]

>>15031276
>It's the best middle-shelf bourbon
WT101 is much better.
OGD114 is much better than WT101 for just a little more money, too.
BT is Maker's Mark-tier.

[Anonymous No.15031397]

>>15009405
Is pic related considered a good whiskey?

t. whiskey noob

[Anonymous No.15031500]

>>15031397
Redbreast 12 is the cutoff point for Irish whiskey being "good."
Anything cheaper isn't good.

[Anonymous No.15031625]

>>15031500
>50 euros for a bottle of "good" whiskey\
yeah I'll stick with my beers and stouts, thanks faggots

[Anonymous No.15031793]

>>15030288
This entire thread is the pot calling the kettle black

[Anonymous No.15031803]

>>15031625
Buy american whiskey
Irish and scotch cost a lot

[Anonymous No.15031836]

>>15028885
Diplomatico is much better. If you want a super sweet rum Rumbullion is better even if it is spiced rather than dark. I would rather drink Gosling's or Lamb's than Kraken

[Anonymous No.15031850]

>>15031397
It's like Jameson-tier. Very drinkable and good for getting drunk but I won't be putting it in a Glencairn glass anytime soon

[Anonymous No.15031919]

>>15031625
Redbreast is under $40 at Costco.

[Anonymous No.15032580]

>>15031919
It's just hit $125 here. I'm not sure it's worth half that, it's less flavorful that most Speysides. Nice texture though.

[Anonymous No.15032630]

>>15031919
do they give you price on bottles over the phone? website has no alcohol listed.

>>15014406
sorry for late reply, but I mainly considered Balvenie Peat Week because of the different type of peat and being new to peated scotch using it as a point of reference once I jump into Ardbeg 10 without it costing an arm and a leg

[Anonymous No.15032903]

>>15011284

[Anonymous No.15033156]

Anyone else take a while to adjust to new whiskeys? Every time I get a bottle of something I haven't had before, it tastes weird to me until I'm 1/4 or so through the bottle before I start to appreciate the taste. I had Redbreast 12 an it wasn't until halfway through the bottle (over several days, not at once) that it went from kind of bland to pretty damn good

[Anonymous No.15033207]

>>15033156
a lot of bottles genuinely open up, which is both great and shitty because if you want to drink you lose out on flavor and may feel like a waste of money, but if you wait you get more in return.

[Anonymous No.15033409]

>>15029880
yeah I tried it with some of the premium canada dry ginger ale and it's a good mixer.

[Anonymous No.15033691]

>>15033156
The whisky does change. And sometimes it gets worse, not better.

[Anonymous No.15033698]

>>15031625
>pays 5 euro for each pour of fancy stout
>drinks 10
>gets mad at whisky for being expensive
Lol fag

[Anonymous No.15033705]

>>15031793
Nah, I'm in good shape and mentally healthy.
Soyfolk use uber-masculine 'man's man' consumptive hobbies as a cope for their lack of physical and mental masculinity. My consumptive hobbies are because I enjoy whisky, and also I am an alcoholic.

[Anonymous No.15033719]

>>15033705
Anon you already failed the masculinity test by thinking about others perceptions of what you drink.

[Anonymous No.15033730]

>>15033719
Post timestamped physique and prove yourself a qualified administerer of the masculinity test, else you suck 3,000 cocks a day and have bad taste in spirits.

[Anonymous No.15033751]

>>15033730

[Anonymous No.15033767]

>>15033751
>you have been visited by the ABORIGINE of PERCEIVED MASCULINITY.
>SICK GAINS and GRAIN SPIRITS will come to you
>but only if you post DRINK MALT LIQUOR QUICKER, ABO-NICKER in this thread.

[Anonymous No.15033789]

Fuck mask mandates, we need a neat mandate.

[Anonymous No.15033797]

>>15033789
>you must now drink all whisky, including subpar whiskies intended for mixing, neat
Gee thanks autismanon

[Anonymous No.15033837]

>>15021414
Nice one Carlos

[Anonymous No.15033932]

>>15033797
don't drink whisky that's not worth drinking neat

easy rule

[Anonymous No.15033967]

finally tried lahproaorig 10 since its posted so often here. wasnt pleasant at all. drank it for 3 days and finally got used to the foul taste. its now tolerable but i dont get any enjoyment from it at all. i just drink it to get drunk quick. i think people who say they enjoy it are lying. really, theres nothing nice about it, other than the fact it gets you drunk easily. but even then it is hard because you have to endure the shitty sensation in your mouth from drinking it. i expect some people to say they do enjoy it,and to abuse me, but i know they are lying to themselves. i will stick to water and faygo from now on.

[Anonymous No.15033975]

>>15033967
What do you typically drink?

[Anonymous No.15033992]

>>15033975
why?

[Anonymous No.15034037]

>>15033967
peated scotch is love-it-or-hate-it, and even people who love peated scotch will hate laphroaig if they don't like the medicinal/burnt bandaids angle

[Anonymous No.15034077]

>>15034037
what the fuck is there to love about it? its shit, they are lying

[Anonymous No.15034098]

>>15033967
>>15034077
>nobody could possibly like a thing I don't like, they must be lying about liking it
You may actually have autism, anon.

[Anonymous No.15034167]

>>15034077
once you burn out your phenol receptors to the point where you no longer taste just the peat, there's a nice sweet-n-salty thing going on, almost like saltwater taffy

[Anonymous No.15034207]

>>15033698
A slab of beer costs half the price of a bottle of good whisky.

[Anonymous No.15034225]

>>15034167
>once you burn out your phenol receptors to the point where you no longer taste just the peat, there's a nice sweet-n-salty thing going on, almost like saltwater taffy
i bet its not as good as a saltwater taffy though, whatever da fuk that is

[Anonymous No.15034387]

i need a good bourbon glass
do i get the glenreddit or a fedora glass (rocks)

[Anonymous No.15034960]

>>15033967
GET.
>>15033992
THE
>>15034077
FUCK
>>15034225
OUT

[Anonymous No.15035649]

>>15034387
I think it kinda depends how you tend to drink. Full whiskey nerd or casual sipper? Spirits present nicely (as in nosing/tasting) in a glencairn or similar tulip-shaped glasses. But sometimes when i sit down to watch a movie ill just grab a heavy-bottom tumbler, less likely to knock it over when i absentmindedly reach for the glass and easier to rest on the lap.

[Anonymous No.15035867]

>>15034207
And gets you exactly half as far.

[Anonymous No.15036098]

Of course you autists would argue about the fucking glass.

[Anonymous No.15036253]

Next alcohol purchase for me will be a new bourbon & apple brandy & if they have it my favorite budget cognac. Stocking up for the holidays.

[Anonymous No.15036399]

Just ordered 6 bottles of calvados off Amazon for less than £11 each.
Hopefully it's not just a misprice and they actually send it.

[Anonymous No.15036647]

The mount gay xo just arrived today and the seal on the cap was really easy to remove, this one is by law in my country, but it felt like it was re-glued. Under that there is another one which is plastic heated on it, that was completely untouched. The third, last one which is the brand one, the closest on the cap was tilted, see: pic.
Does this mean a factory error or what?

[Anonymous No.15036662]

What's this about added sugar in rum? is pic related one? why would they do that?

>>15016899
what's laga 12 like vs the 16?

[Anonymous No.15036671]

>>15036399

[Anonymous No.15036742]

>>15035649
i put whiskey in a big wine goblet one time and it burned the shit out of my nose every time i sipped
how do i know a glencairn wont do that?

[Anonymous No.15036861]

How good is Kirk and sweeney 12? I picked some up since the only other time was bottom barrel bacardi at my liquor store

[Anonymous No.15037561]

Redpill me on wood aged rum that is at least 90 proof and under $30
What do i get what do i avoid? What is relatively easy to find?

[Anonymous No.15037825]

>>15037561
its mostly a finish. Some even take old Bourbon barrels to give the rum a slight smokey flavour.
Ron Abuelo from Panama is like that and i quite enjoy it. I wouldnt recommend going under 12 years tho. Its bland in comparisson

[Anonymous No.15037842]

I just bought the classic laddie I can't believe it's so cheap but it's so good. Blows $100 bottles out the water for half the price.

[Anonymous No.15038305]

i dont mind letting it open up over the course of a month or more because its quite strong. still not sure if I'd get a different bottle of peated, if its anything like chewing on a dirty grill at an outback steakhouse, I'll be returning the bottle no doubt.

[Anonymous No.15038344]

>>15009405
>>15009431
>>15009614
>>15011284
>>15014066
Legitimately asking, how do you people drink any liquor neat. To me its like im drinking sunscreen. Maybe im just a faggot but i have to mix something in at like a 4 to 1 ratio just to make it bearable.

[Anonymous No.15038412]

>>15038344
>im just a faggot
There, I condensed your post into only its most important words. No need to thank me.

[Anonymous No.15038727]

Why is the latest hipster thing to hate makers mark?

[Anonymous No.15038791]

>>15038727
This website reviles all things enjoyed by the masses, whether that revulsion is warranted or not.
Get used to it, anon.

[Anonymous No.15038833]

Woke up with a deer tick trying to gnaw a hole in my leg. Hurt like hell. Why do i have ticks on me in november?

[Anonymous No.15039014]

>>15038727
It's 40% abv and barely better tasting than Jim Beam. Despite costing as much as a nice scotch.

[Anonymous No.15039027]

>>15039014
Its 90 proof im looking at it right now
I payed $29 for it. That is bottom shelf scotch.

[Anonymous No.15039043]

>>15039027
The price has gone down, but there's still better drops at $50.

[Anonymous No.15039056]

The great debate.

[Anonymous No.15039108]

>>15039014
Around here a 750ml of Maker's is around $23. You won't find many scotch whiskies that are considered "nice" in that price range. If you're a Euro, it might be different.

>>15038727
Regular Maker's is just an average, middle of the road bourbon. People probably just shit on it because you can get better bourbon for either less money, or just a little bit more money. Maker's 46 is pretty damn tasty though, and worth the $30.

>>15039056
None of those shits.

[Anonymous No.15039198]

>>15038305
i've had uigaedail and FUCKING LOVE IT but never the 10. Is it really that much difference? I figured uigae is the same as the 10 but with added sweetness from the sherry cask.

[Anonymous No.15039214]

>>15038344
take your time with it. trust that there's something enjoyable there. Also, it helps to have a broad flight of half-shots.

For example, macallan tastes to me like you describe. But I worked at a bar and after close I poured myself .25 oz of ten of the whisk(e)ys we had and really slowly took my time going back and forth. You don't swallow immediately, you let it stay in your mouth and gently 'roll' across your tongue and back and forth (not swish, for the love of god).

[Anonymous No.15039379]

>>15039198
Ardbeg 10 has sweetness, I'd expect fruitiness from the Uigeadail.

[Anonymous No.15040191]

>>15039198
its my first peat experience and i wanted to jump head first into the deep end, but the few sips worth I poured were all tar, burnt rubber, slightly astringent notes. I'm going to try and accelerate the breathing process and pour a small dram every week until its down past the shoulder as well as popping the cork and turning it for a couple minutes every other day until i get more out of it. I got a split second of dark chocolate on the nose the second time I opened it and that has been the best thing about it so far, but I havent even had the botle for a day yet, so I hope it gets better.

[Anonymous No.15040193]

>>15039214
>not swish

[Anonymous No.15040206]

>>15040191
You probably just don't like peat.
My first scotch was Laphroaig 10 and I adored it, and in retrospect I think Laphroaig 10 would be even more offputting to the kind of noob who would never like peat than Ardbeg 10. I think peat is gonna be a love it or hate it thing for most.
I already had an affinity for smoked foods/drinks going into the Laphroaig. I had particularly enjoyed Alaskan Smoked Porter before having tried the Laphroaig.

[Anonymous No.15040325]

>>15040206
maybe, but the original comment I made about dirty grille of an outback steakhouse because it did sorta have a fatty/meaty burnt beyond the point of consumption charbroiled beef brisket. i had nothing on my pallet besides a sip of pepsi(dog bless merica) when I tasted it. I'm willing to give it time and reserving my judgements. I've been dry for a couple weeks(was going to start back to drinking on thanksgiving) and it made me want to sip of my Glendronach 12

[Anonymous No.15040364]

>>15036662
Because people like sweetness? Lots of rums add sugar. Added sugar is usually not subtle at all. Some companies like Plantation even tell you online exactly how much sugar they add. I think Plantation has said before that it makes the flavor come through better. YMMV.

[Anonymous No.15041272]

Thanks to the anon from the previous thread/s who recommended the Longrow as an alternative to the Islays. I love it.

[Anonymous No.15041282]

I've got a 1L bottle of Bulleit Bourbon coming. I'm pretty excited co/ck/s. Would this work for old fashioneds and whiskey sours?

[Anonymous No.15041316]

>>15041282
bulleit disappears when mixed, so it's good if you like your mixed drinks to taste like everything besides alcohol

[Anonymous No.15041398]

>>15041282
Yeah, it'll work. It's bourbon.

[Anonymous No.15041409]

>>15041282
Old fashioneds need a rye. Bulleit is pure corn juice.

[Anonymous No.15041584]

>>15011307
Bullshit. If it were from a /k/ thread we'd see some toes.

[Anonymous No.15041649]

Ah Riise and Dos Maderas rums are on sale here. So is Askaig with 2 glencairn glasses as gift. Any of these worth a buy?

[Anonymous No.15041686]

Am I cool enough to join your club, guys?

[Anonymous No.15041705]

>glen grant 26 year sherry cask strength at my local store on sale for ~240 bucks

should I pull the trigger?

[Anonymous No.15041737]

>>15041705
That's a damn fine bottle of scotch you could get, but at the same time you could get several really good whiskeys. If it feels right, then go for it and post pictures of you ingesting it through infused tampons that you push into your anus.

[Anonymous No.15041923]

>>15041686
>300 bucks for NAS

I'll allow it because it's still pretty good

[Anonymous No.15042563]

>>15040325
>nothing on my pallet besides a sip of pepsi
this is your problem. That's a lot of sugar. The sweetest thing I consume is an apple every morning. Drinking soda will blow out your tastebuds for the subtle and enjoyable parts of scotch

[Anonymous No.15042691]

I drink mostly gin & tonic and wine. What do you recommend for getting into liquor?

[Anonymous No.15042713]

I don't know how people drink this shit unless it's dropped in a beer, it tastes like someone took a rag to a bar and squeezed out the juice and bottled it

[Anonymous No.15042732]

>>15042713
Tastes better than tequila if you’re taking shots

[Anonymous No.15042760]

>>15042732
most things taste better than tequila if you're taking shots, even with the salt lick and lime

[Anonymous No.15042939]

>>15042713
It has the same reputation as jack daniels and jim beam. It's the type of alcohol what is popular amongst 3 group of people:
1. teenagers, whose parents didn't give them enough money, but they still want their status quo
2. adults who think they are the hottest shit ever. For some reason, they actually brag about drinking this. Add extra obnoxiousness and pretentiousness if they chill the shot glass and pour this into it
3. people with zero or very minimal experience in alcohol. They drink it because they legit don't understand there is better stuff there, or just scared to try.
Clueless normalfag tax comes in too which spikes its price up, creates demand and people larp like it's a really good stuff, and it became a very socially acceptable drink. Its normalfaggotry squeezed into a bottle.

[Anonymous No.15043064]

>>15041737
You lost me at the last part, but here you go friend

[Anonymous No.15043073]

Do my runny, vodka smelling shits count as brown liquor? I'm sure one could get drunk off it.

[Anonymous No.15043078]

>>15042713
>>15042939
He's kinda douchey but his drinks are pretty good.

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

>>15042691
>I drink mostly gin
>What do you recommend for getting into liquor?
Gin.

[Anonymous No.15043085]

>>15043078
>Gin
I meant more in line with Rum and Whisky, but if you have any Gin recommendations I’d be glad to hear them

[Anonymous No.15043146]

>>15043085
Depends on how expensive and how exotic you want to go.

>good all-around gin
Ford's or Plymouth
>a bit different gin
Nikka Coffey Still Gin or Botanivore
>a bit different gin but not that expensive
Aviation or Hendricks

>good all-around rum
Appleton Estate Signature Rum (more hogo) or Ron Abuelo 7 (less hogo)
>intense banana hogo
Smith & Cross
>I drink sugarcane
Cachaca (basically rum) or rhum barbancourt

>whiskey
Stick to cheap stuff first. Four Roses Small Batch as a bourbon rep, Rittenhouse as rye rep, Jameson as an Irish rep, and Johnny Walker Black Label as a scotch rep. And then you go from there.

[Anonymous No.15043160]

>>15043146
>hogo
Never heard that term before, but I guess it must be that offputting flavour the Appleton rums have.

[Anonymous No.15043388]

>>15043146
>Stick to cheap stuff first
Terrible advice. The bottom shelf stuff is intended purely for mixing, and how much better the whisky needs to be for you to enjoy it neat is inversely proportional to you're inherit enjoyment of whisky.
Going into it expecting you're going to be a super lover of whisky who thinks as long as there's malt or oak any off-putting flavours aren't worth mentioning, is stupid. Go into whisky expecting you'll hate it. Try a couple of high quality whiskys of each flavor profile (not region) and then quit if you didn't like any.

I'd recommend something like Ardbeg 10, Dalwhinnie 15, Glenrothes 12, Blantons, and rye or something.

[Anonymous No.15043521]

>>15042713
It tastes like unflavored energy drinks, making it perfect for a jaeger bomb.
Also there's a Christmas version with a boatload of cinnamon which is delicious, but quickly boring.

[Anonymous No.15043897]

>>15043388
>Ardbeg 10
$45
>Dalwhinnie 15
$70
>Glenrothes 12
$50
>Blantons
404 whiskey not found

I didn't recommend bottom shelf stuff, if you'll notice. Just drinkable, affordable drams with middle-of-the-road flavor profiles that give you an idea of what to expect from that general style. And then you can decide what elements you like and what elements you didn't and go from there.

And yes, single malt scotches are a terrible place to start for a whiskey beginner because they have no fucking clue what the fuck a "Speyside" or "Highlands" is, I mean isn't all of Scotland highlands??? It's also expensive as fuck compared to other styles of whiskey besides Japanese which is its own brand of shitshow. A beginner will be trying to decide "bourbon vs scotch", not whether they prefer the honeyed sweetness of Dalwhinnie or the dried fruit sweetness of Glenrothes.

[Anonymous No.15044053]

>>15043897
3 different prices? not what I expected.
JW black is really pushing the bottom limits of what is safe to put in your mouth. Jameson is a mixing spirit.
Rittenhouse and 4 roses cost about the same as the 3 scotches I recommended.

You actually don't need to know regions, and I specifically said to ignore them and focus on flavor. Regions being complicated is a nonsense reason to avoid scotch.

If we're talking about terrible value, it'd have to be American whisky.

A beginner isn't looking for a category to explore. He's looking for an answer to the question "do I like whisky?" And your suggestions are pushing him towards a preemptive no.

[Anonymous No.15045275]

>>15037842
>half the price
Where are you getting it for $50? It easily goes for at least $80 where I live.

[Anonymous No.15045384]

>>15043078
>how to use jäger as adult
>jäger
>adult
Unless you are in a heavy debt, live in a one room flat, frozen pizza is your weekend meal and you still bought a bmw dont do this.
>>15043085
Buy jameson.
After this jump to the 40 dollar mark above. You can try anything really.
As long as its not jack/jameson/johnny its fine.
For rum, drink captain morgan. You didnt liked it? Good because this is how 98% of rum taste under 40 dollars, its a mixer pit and the reason why rum has a horrible reputation. Don't get memed into diplomatico, its a horrible cough syrup for normalfags, legit worst 30 eur I spent. Go for barbados rums cant go wrong with those. Plantation XO is a good start since its super starter friendly, even if its pricey. If you liked it this go for Doorly 12. Its Plantation XO forma perfecta. If you want it stronger go for mount gay XO. From this you can go anywhere really.

[Anonymous No.15045889]

>>15044053
>Rittenhouse and 4 roses cost about the same as the 3 scotches I recommended.
>Rittenhouse
$25
>Four Roses Small Batch
$32

I'm guessing you're a yuro or an Aussie. Maybe your prices are different. But if you're a burger, single malts are an expensive investment as far as liquors go.

>A beginner isn't looking for a category to explore. He's looking for an answer to the question "do I like whisky?" And your suggestions are pushing him towards a preemptive no.
Pretty presumptive to you to think that those whiskeys lead people to not like whiskey. Case in point: me. I started off with Makers Mark and Jameson and liked them enough to explore more of whiskey once my career got underway. MOST people who like whiskey didn't start off with some expensive bottle; they started off with what was readily available to them at normal stores. Sure, I'm now reaching for the Corryvreckan and Miyagikyo when I pour myself a drink, but expecting a whiskey noob to drop $70 on a bottle when they don't even know if they like the flavor profiles common in whiskey yet is pretty damn ridiculous.

[Anonymous No.15047188]

>>15021464
Not him but no-one picks a glass for function alone, there would only be around 3 glasses in existence if that were true.

[Anonymous No.15047293]

>>15029759
funny I remember when I lived in australia I bought the cheapest shitty whiskey in the shop a few times, then moved to the UK to find the same whiskey is reasonably expensive here.

[Anonymous No.15047352]

>>15041686
Damn son. I might get there when I starting upping my whisky expenses. I have the Dalmore 12 right now but saving it.

[Anonymous No.15047618]

>>15047188
>no-one picks a glass for function alone
I picked a Glencairn for function alone because I'm not a gay homosexual.

[Anonymous No.15047706]

Someone explain why single malts are the gold standard. Surely a blend would not only have more complexity but be better crafted for a specific taste.

[Anonymous No.15047715]

>>15047618
*tips Blanton's*

[Anonymous No.15047729]

>>15047706
Single malts showcase distillery character and have terroir.

[Anonymous No.15048193]

>>15009405
What can I mix with baileys? I have a bottle and no idea what to do with it.
>inb4 not brown liquor
There’s Irish whiskey in it

[Anonymous No.15048321]

>>15048193
Bailey's is already a mixed drink. It tastes good on ice cream though

[Anonymous No.15048412]

Anyway to get liquor back from my urine?

[Anonymous No.15048450]

just got this from total wine. you may recall me shilling the cask strength version a while back that hit like a fucking mule.

this 80proof bottling basically tastes like a boozy fruit salad syrup. it isn't bad at all, but it could really use a higher abv that isnt the insane 70% CS

[Anonymous No.15048490]

>finish bottle of Redbreast 12
>pick up small bottle of Jameson to relive some form of Irish whiskey
>tastes like flat nail polish in comparison
Fuck, I can't afford the good shit anymore

[Anonymous No.15048640]

>>15009450
I bet you don't drink straight out of the barrel... LMAO at your life

[Anonymous No.15048837]

>>15036399
Went digging and found it - although looks like a single bottle usually around 20 quid.

tempted. But can't close my drinks cabinet already.

[Anonymous No.15049119]

>>15047706
Blends typically lack interesting, intense flavors.

[Anonymous No.15049176]

>>15049119
Blends taste like whatever they're blended with

[Anonymous No.15049180]

>>15048640
I bet you don't snort the original mash before every drink pfft

[Anonymous No.15049209]

>>15049176
>Blends taste like whatever they're blended with, diluted
FTFY

[Anonymous No.15049320]

>>15049209
I tend to agree, but I've found some exceptions.
I expect that a blended malt whisky that isn't intentionally using the least intense whiskies possible as a backbone won't taste diluted.
Though my examples are The 6 Isles, which is so peaty that I probably wouldn't notice a decrease in intensity (compared to Ledaig, which I suspect is the backbone), and Compass Box Spice Tree, which is all cask influence from the European Oak.

[Anonymous No.15049787]

>>15049320
>I tend to agree
It wasn't an opinion. It's a factual statement. Blends quite literally taste like whatever they're blended with, diluted.

[Anonymous No.15049813]

>>15049787
seems like a gimmick to make a quick buck to me. just mix whatever leftovers from single malt barrels and water it down to low 40s ABV. bottle it up and put a fancy label on it. boom free money basically.

[Anonymous No.15049916]

>>15049787
They're actually diluting it with flavorless column distilled grain whisky in most cases.
And in most of the rest you get some pretty flavorless shit like Linkwood in Johnny Green or any of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Kininvie in Monkey Shoulder.
Whereas with The 6 Isles you have Talisker, Ledaig, Highland Park, Jura and Arran, none of which are subtle.

Does Green taste like diluted Linkwood? I could believe it. Does Monkey Shoulder taste like diluted Glenfiddich? Yes. Does The 6 Isles taste like diluted Ledaig? No, not at all.

It's not just a matter the blend being worse than the sum of its parts, they're putting in inferior parts. And water.

Try a home blend. Mix Ardbeg with Laphroaig and tell me it's less intense than Ardbeg or Laphroaig.

tl;dr it was a wrong opinion

[Anonymous No.15049963]

>>15049813
>free money
>after you design and produce bottles, labels, corks/caps, box and ship to places with room on the shelf and buttering up YT shills
its far from free, but they do make money at an alarming rate and they dont turn that money into quality more times than not.

[Anonymous No.15050379]

>>15048450
First I've heard of it and sadly it doesn't seem to be available in AZ.
The only French whisky I have experience with is Bellevoye, which tastes like whisky and cognac had a baby. I don't mean that in a bad way, it was interesting. A cask strength version of something similar would be really interesting.

[Anonymous No.15050447]

>>15050379
Michel Couvreur is pretty good. Distilled in Scotland, mind you. I'd watch out for that when it comes to French whisky in general.

[Anonymous No.15050557]

>>15023782
>ice cube that doesn't taste like freezer funk
how to achieve?

[Anonymous No.15050572]

>>15050447
There's no stock at the moment but I know I've seen those olive oil looking bottles at total wine before. I'll keep an eye out, thanks.

[Anonymous No.15050900]

Anyone tried this?

[Anonymous No.15051024]

Name a rye under $30 and i will try it tomorrow

[Anonymous No.15051073]

>>15051024
Old Forester Rye