Manly picnic thread

[Anonymous No.16199323]

What is the best whiskey the layman can buy (in other words, not spending $50+ on a bottle)

[Anonymous No.16199338]

[Anonymous No.16199343]

>>16199323
Evan Williams and Maker's Mark are both pretty good and cheap. Jack Daniels is pee pee for sorority girls, don't buy it. $50+ for a bottle of bourbon is pretty expensive by the way. A lot of people think that more $ = better taste 100% of the time but those people are underage novices who haven't drank enough to spot good liquor that's also cheap.

[Anonymous No.16199412]

>>16199323
i like johnny walker

[Anonymous No.16199444]

>>16199343
Why is expensive whiskey expensive then? Not underage, but I am a retard.

[Anonymous No.16199452]

>>16199444
marketing, scarcity, and storage time

[Anonymous No.16199484]

>>16199444
Basically this >>16199452

Apart from being produced in smaller batches and being stored longer, marketing plays the biggest role. Whiskeys you've heard a lot about pay lots of money for that exposure and it factors into the price like with any consumer good. With vodka however, marketing is 100% the reason for the price because it's literally the easiest liquor to distill on an industrial scale. Paying more than $20 for a fifth of vodka is just plain retarded unless your goal is to flex on a bitch.

[Anonymous No.16199494]

>>16199323
Ardbeg 10 is about £45. I don't know what that is in burgers, but it's a decent price for an excellent whisky.

[Anonymous No.16199510]

>>16199323
Crown Royal or Jim beam.
t. Drink a lot

[Anonymous No.16199518]

>>16199343
Evan Williams bottled in bond is the single best value in bourbon IMO. Great whiskey at a great price and available pretty much everywhere.

[Anonymous No.16199556]

>>16199323
>manly picnic
fragile masculinity at work

[Anonymous No.16199585]

>>16199518
This is true. Can confirm. Evan Williams is decent. I usually go for Jim Beam otherwise, if I'm feeling cheap.

[Anonymous No.16199603]

>>16199323
>Manly
>only a half of whisky
you tried.

[Anonymous No.16199610]

>>16199518
You're thinking of old grandad

[Anonymous No.16199624]

>>16199323
Cheap isn't good, and good isn't cheap. This old adage has never been truer than when applied to whisky. Save your money. I recommend Glenmorangie, and the Macallan. You'll never go back.

[Anonymous No.16199682]

Wild Turkey 101

[Anonymous No.16200211]

>>16199624
hows the Lasanta compared to something like Glendronach 12 or Glenfarclas 12 or maybe closer to Balvenie 12 Doublewoood?

[Anonymous No.16201023]

>>16199556
>>16199603
newfags

[Anonymous No.16201041]

>>16199338
Based and Thingpilled

[Anonymous No.16201117]

>>16199323
You don't bring whiskey to a picnic, wtf.

[Anonymous No.16201179]

>>16199323
>good whiskey
>under 50 ameribucks

is this why the world despises ameriturds? have you spend your stimulus check already? is healthcare to expensive to dine like a human being?

[Anonymous No.16201708]

>>16199323
I'd rather get a cheap Glenmorangie

[Anonymous No.16201797]

>>16199338

[Anonymous No.16202153]

>>16199452
>storage time
Not that one. You can get 20 year old grain whisky for dirt cheap, or 12 year old port for less money than you would spend on tax for that bottle of grain whisky.

It's about perceived value.

[Anonymous No.16202162]

>>16199323
Personally I like
>old forester
>bulluit
>wild turkey

[Anonymous No.16202249]

>>16199494
That's what it costs in Australia, and all whisky is more expensive here. You're not getting a good deal and it's not a value whisky to start with.

[Anonymous No.16202259]

>>16200211
It's fruitier than Glendronach and way fruiter than Glenfarclas. I can't remember If I had the double wood or another Balvenie, but it was rather light.

[Anonymous No.16202463]

>>16199323
If you're drinking cocktails like an old fashioned or bourbon manhattan, Four Roses can't be beat.

[Anonymous No.16202471]

>>16199452
>storage time
retard

[Anonymous No.16202485]

>>16199323
you wont find good whiskey for less than 50 bucks but for me the best cheap whiskey is dewars which you could probably find for like 20

[Anonymous No.16202513]

>>16202485
Imagine recommending shit-tier "scotch"

[Anonymous No.16202522]

>>16202513
i literally prefaced it by saying you wont find any good whiskey for less than 50 bucks you big dumb idiot but if you are going to buy cheap shitty whiskey for me its dewars.

[Anonymous No.16202532]

also dewars is made in scotland so it literally is scotch lmao

[Anonymous No.16202534]

>>16199556
>>16199603
>>16201117
Imagine browsing 4channel in the year of our Lord 2021 and not having played Katawa Shoujo

[Anonymous No.16202535]

>>16199323
>manly picnic
Now that's a term I haven't heard in a long time, I think it's time for a replay after all these years

[Anonymous No.16202613]

>>16199682
This, took way too long to be posted too you slack-jawed faggots.

[Anonymous No.16203468]

>>16199323
In the USA, I can get Evan Williams BiB 100 proof white label for $15USD, OGD114 for $26USD and Ardbeg Wee Beastie for $40USD at my local grocery store.

Those are my favorite value whiskies.

[Anonymous No.16203530]

>>16199510
No

[Anonymous No.16203557]

>>16199682
Thread

[Anonymous No.16203620]

>>16199624
>Glenmorangie
Sippin on this now. For sure can say it's smooth.

[Anonymous No.16204448]

>>16199624
>Cheap isn't good, and good isn't cheap
t. Apple customer

[Anonymous No.16204462]

You can't ask for the best without listing your criteria first. So fuck off and learn to ask questions.

[Anonymous No.16206201]

different whisky for different occasions
wild turkey 101 for flavor
buffalo trace for depth
four roses single barrel for dessert
maker's mark for food
and that's just bourbon

[Anonymous No.16206216]

>>16199682
Yup. Manly means not spending an exorbitant amount of money on drinks when you can get a pretty good one for cheap.

[Anonymous No.16206321]

>>16202463
every fall when apple cider comes around i buy a bottle of 4 roses single barrel and drink the two together

[Anonymous No.16206324]

>>16199323
Jameson is watered down tasteless garbage
Makers mark is the best cost to taste ratio

[Anonymous No.16206632]

>>16199484
quality of input materials makes a big difference. since cheap vodka is assumed to be destined for a mixer (or to be drunk by an alcoholic) the producers don't really put much work it on flavor

[Anonymous No.16206655]

>>16200211
Lasanta is ok but it just made me wish I was drinking something fully sherry cask matured instead like Glendronach. I also prefer Glenfarclas 12 to Lasanta. Quinta Ruban is good though.

[Anonymous No.16206813]

>>16202153
Why is a 25 yo more expensive than a 18 yo and more expensive than a 12 yo? It takes longer to bring to market and product is lost to evaporation over time.

[Anonymous No.16206889]

Im not a cultured man. Ding-a-ling for me

[Anonymous No.16206896]

>>16206324
this one?

[Anonymous No.16206942]

>>16206813
Because bigger number = more perceived value.
It costs them in the realm of cents per year to age a bottle whisky. Almost none of the cost comes from warehouse rent.
Evaporation over time slows down considerably. A 25 year old cask strength whisky has about 52% abv, and 12 year old cask strengths have a little over 55% abv (justifying a 5% price difference).
Time to bring to market matters for new distilleries who have trouble selling anything until they have aged stock. But if they sell gin, or NAS whisky (not in Scotland) or unaged grain spirit to other distilleries and manage to stay afloat, then it's about yearly sales figures from then on.

[Anonymous No.16206945]

>>16206896
No abv on the label, depending on where you live that could also be watered down garbage.

[Anonymous No.16206959]

>>16199323

If you can spend $50, you can spend $65. Balvenie 12 Doublewood is only $65.

[Anonymous No.16207061]

>>16206959
>Balvenie 12 Doublewood is only $65
May as well fly to Australia.

[Anonymous No.16207090]

>>16199323
you're holding it

[Anonymous No.16208116]

>>16206321
so the single barrel is pretty consistent then?

[Anonymous No.16208130]

>>16206655
yeah, i really like the Quinta Ruban, its one of the heaviest wine finishings I've had. was hoping Lasanta was gonna be as heavily finished as QR or close.

[Anonymous No.16208203]

>>16208116
It shouldn't be.

>>16208130
I think the Lassanta has the more influential finish. With the QR you are getting some of the woodiness coming through and the Port is less sweet / darker fruits than the Sherry.
I had a bunch of friends try them side by side and everyone but one person had trouble picking a favorite. I think I slightly prefer the Lassanta even though the two extra years of the QR has done it favors.

[Anonymous No.16208399]

>>16206321
holy shit, will be making this. thanks for your tip anon

[Anonymous No.16208419]

>>16199556
What's wrong with picnicking in Manly? The beach is pleasant, it's fun to watch the ferries come in, and the restaurants are tourist trap expensive.

[Anonymous No.16209973]

>>16199323
Rittenhouse Rye, usually $25 and under. Super good for manhattans and old fashions. Also great on the rocks or with a splash of water.

[Anonymous No.16210009]

>>16202153
>You can get 20 year old grain whisky for dirt cheap
lol where you pulling this bullshit from?

[Anonymous No.16210244]

Recommend me a mid-tier Scotch, not a peaty one or a really good peaty one to add to my birthday list:
>Bulleit 10
>Maker's Mark 46
>Ardbeg 10
>Speyburn 10
I thought about going with the green Glenmorangie or some Highland Park as they're not the overpriced memes.

[Anonymous No.16210246]

>>16199323
Glenfiddich is a good 12 year old single malt, £27 in UK. No idea about the availability in the US, though.

[Anonymous No.16211392]

I went to a bar the other day. I had like 7 bucks in my pocket and wanted some liquor. I asked the bartender what his cheapest whiskey was and he said 6 dollars for jameson. I thought it was okay, until he comes over with a shot of jameson. A single shot, the glass isnt even a quarter full. I down it in like 2 seconds, pay the faggot bartender, and leave. I was so fucking pissed I couldve gone to the liquor store and bought a bottle of cheap shit for 10 bucks

[Anonymous No.16211515]

Jura 10
Greenspot
Buffalo Trace
Dalwhinnie 15

[Anonymous No.16211859]

>>16210244
>the green Glenmorangie
Good choice
>Highland Park
Peaty. IMO the peatier the Highland Park the better.

[Anonymous No.16211980]

>>16210244
Glenfarclas, whichever age statement is in your price range
Aberlour, same deal
I'd miss HP, have gotten 2 shit bottles back to back

[Anonymous No.16212086]

>>16211980
>whichever age statement is in your price range
Have you tried older Glenfarclas? they're relatively cheap, but I was very disappointed with the 12.
Have you tried older Aberlour? I haven't seen any on the shelves, but their cask strength stuff is great. Way better than their 12 year old, but iirc they've changed it like 3 times since I last had it.

[Anonymous No.16212100]

>>16212086
The 17 farclas is my favorite, although the 21 and 25 are pretty good if you want a big, spicy bowl of fall potpourri like you're walking into a furniture store. Admittedly I haven't had the 10 or 12 in a while, but the 10 CS is amazing.

The A'bunadh is probably my favorite sherry bomb but the price keeps ticking up. The age statements are a bit less over-the-top and a bit more fruity but the whole range is good.

[Anonymous No.16212135]

>>16212100
>the 10 CS
You mean the 105? that hasn't carried an age statement in a long time. It's delicious, but I found the finish to be incredibly short.

Give the the A'bunadh Alba a go if you get a chance. It's even better imo.

[Anonymous No.16212933]

>>16211392
you got taken bro. it would've cost less to have a gaggle of urban youths burn the place down.

[Anonymous No.16212939]

>>16212100
>you want a big, spicy bowl of fall potpourri like you're walking into a furniture store.
please, I can only get so erect.

[Anonymous No.16212979]

>>16211392
Go to your local grocery store. The regular size bottle of alcohol is 750ml. Many stores also have 350ml bottles for about half the price. They also usually have those little 2 to 3 oz bottles of liquor for $1 to $2 bucks each. I personally have bought one of those little bottles of Jameson, which I'm sure had a much as your shot for less than $3USD bucks.

[Anonymous No.16212982]

>>16212979
*325ml

[Anonymous No.16213002]

Good whiskey defeats the purpose.
To have a manly picnic you need to get some bottom shelf swill, some cheap pretzels, a rooftop to hang out on, and a bro to accidentally push off.

[Anonymous No.16213523]

>>16202535
could you understand Rin's Route?

[Anonymous No.16213701]

>KS was almost a decade ago
I want to turn back time. I miss the early-mid 2010s so much.

[Anonymous No.16215106]

Related question: what's a good whiskey for under $50 that I'll be able to notice/appreciate the taste of?

I don't mean like flavored whiskey obviously. I just mean something I'll be able to say tastes like something more than just generic whiskey or alcohol.

[Anonymous No.16215668]

>>16199323
Black label easy

[Anonymous No.16215703]

>>16215106

[Anonymous No.16215723]

>>16215703
this is in now way whiskey, just flavored vodka. But it still tastes good so you should buy it

there's a lot of reasonably priced whiskey though, pic related

[Anonymous No.16215732]

>>16215723
sorry i misread the comment

[Anonymous No.16215753]

>>16215723
I grew up in Louisville so that's a nice nostalgia trip that tastes pretty solid too. But yeah, I meant something with a distinct flavor