/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.16281417]

ITT: Whisky and related beverages

I'm a tastelet and have had little experience with whisky. I do like Talisker 10. Any recommendations in that price range, or slightly above?

[Anonymous No.16281422]

I like it too.

[Anonymous No.16281498]

>>16281417
islay mist is very cheap and fairly good

[Anonymous No.16281531]

I have literally consumed urine directly from the urethra of a woman on numerous occasions and it, on each occasion, tasted much better than Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.16281894]

>>16281417
Ian MacLeod's 'As We Get It' buy some, drink some, cry because literally no other whisky can live up to it.

[Anonymous No.16281931]

>>16281417
i like Early Times a lot and that's a similar price

[Anonymous No.16281943]

>>16281417
monkey shoulder is good, I like it.

[Anonymous No.16281962]

I sometimes drink too much to where my judgement and palate are warped and then I start drinking all my cask strength liquor because it tastes so good and wind up shit faced and nauseous

[Anonymous No.16282189]

>>16281417
Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, The Macallan, for starters. Chivas Regal is also quite nice.

[Anonymous No.16282837]

how much whisk(e)y do you buy a month? any good buys lately?

[Anonymous No.16282875]

>>16282837
Tried Edradour 10 recently and was pleasantly surprised, it exceeded my expectations. I finally found some Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak, it was a little pricey but I had to grab a bottle. Also found a place selling the 2020 Cairdeas release for $80 which was significantly cheaper than everywhere else I've seen it so I finally decided to buy that too. When I brought the Cairdeas up to the cashier, it wasn't in their system and the cashier clearly didn't know what she was doing so she rang it up as the regular Laphroaig 10. Ended up paying just over $50 for it.

[Anonymous No.16282972]

>>16282189
I've tried quite a few over the last couple of years but I always come back to the Glenfiddich. Must have a boring palette.

[Anonymous No.16283041]

>>16282875
even if the Cairdeas doesnt impress you cant hate nearly half priced bottles ;^)

i recently heard that Edradour is "the quite master" of sherried whisky and I need a new bottle of something sherry considering Edradour 10 and Glenmorangie 12 Lasanta, both around $50. biggest nod going to Edra as I've had Glenmo 14 Qunita Ruban, but never an Edra.

[Anonymous No.16283122]

>>16283041
I definitely prefer the Edradour 10 to Lasanta. Glendronach 12 is usually my go to sherry cask Scotch though, I pretty much always keep a bottle on my shelf.

[Anonymous No.16283156]

What does /ck/ think about Armagnac?

I'm a big whiskey fan, especially single pot still whiskey from Ireland, I love it because of the mouth feel. I'm also a brandy fan and have had a couple of different mid-range cognacs (€50 - €100).

The guy at the bottle shop said I should try Armagnac because it's got a bigger mouth feel to Cognac and it's generally cheaper in price (a €80 bottle of Armagnac is equivalent to a €150 bottle of Cognac).

Is this true? What are your experiences with the drink and brandy in general?

[Anonymous No.16283167]

>>16281417
You should try this stuff
>smells like Christmas
>tastes even better (vanilla, cloves, cinnamon with hints of cherry and plum)
>won't break the bank

[Anonymous No.16283356]

>>16281417
gf says caol ila
and she knows her shit

[Anonymous No.16284307]

Unfortunately I think the time for buying whisky is over. The quality rarely seems to justify the cost.

Im finding that equivalent priced rum is much higher quality than whisky.

[Anonymous No.16284391]

>>16281417
Whisky gets its modern color from charred wood barrels, which is the same thing a real anejo or reposado gets it color from, even rum.
I don't get why people can't do tequila or rum and then walk around like they're balls are ten pounds because all they drink is bottom to mid range whisky.

[Anonymous No.16284444]

>>16283156
it's pretty good but man some of the flavor profiles can be weird. I've had a few 30+ year ones that tasted like potpourri and perfume. They use a hybrid still so the distillate usually has fewer congeners, but in exchange they're mostly single-vintage so there's more differentiation year to year

[Anonymous No.16284585]

Is Japanese Whiskey any good?

[Anonymous No.16284710]

>>16284585
that one is the best bang-for-buck nip whiskey
suntory is fine but has become stupid expensive
mars is fine too but has almost no american presence
everything else is guaranteed to be sourced scotch that's blended in japan and flipped for 2-3x the cost

[Anonymous No.16284713]

>>16284585
Nigga From the Hood might be my favorite "scotch", I'd get it for $90 or less, not that I paid anything close to that.

[Anonymous No.16285596]

Anyone try this? Mesquite smoked single malt from Tucson, AZ. It's very enjoyable IMO, I'll take it over the average Glenlivet/Glenfiddich/Glenmorangie. They could still stand to crank up the smoke a couple of notches.


>>16283156
They're great but I prefer Cognac, just based on what I have tried so far. Armagnac seems to lean more towards raisiny and being more "rounded", where Cognac is livelier and brighter, with more interesting cask character. That could just be down to my limited experience with commonly available bottlings in the $30-$60 range. I do want to try some of the higher proof Armagnacs. Cognac above 40% ABV is much harder to find.

[Anonymous No.16285647]

>>16285596
looks interesting, is there anything to the flavor aside from the smoke? what did it set you back?

[Anonymous No.16285815]

>>16284585
All I've tried felt diluted and meh. I'm planning to buy a bottle of hibiki this year because I haven't tried it and then never again buy a japanese whisky.

[Anonymous No.16286216]

>>16282972
Same here, but for me, it's Glenlivet.

[Anonymous No.16286940]

>>16283156
i fucking hate armagnac

[Anonymous No.16287724]

>>16284444
So I should do it research on the vintage before I purchase?

[Anonymous No.16288664]

>>16287724
>So I should do it research on the vintage before I purchase?
Yes. That applies to everything you might buy that isn't bottom shelf Vodka.

[Anonymous No.16288725]

>>16288664
>Vintage applies to everything you might buy that isn't bottom shelf Vodka.
bullshit

Most spirits aren't vintage based. Reproducibility is incredibly important.

[Anonymous No.16288753]

>>16288725
>Reproducibility is incredibly important.
Only research will tell you which labels actually are reproducible, anon.

[Anonymous No.16288854]

>>16284585
get nigka from the barrel i like it

[Anonymous No.16288858]

>>16283167
seconded

[Anonymous No.16288878]

>>16283167
Absolutely based

[Anonymous No.16289194]

>bought my second bottle of this after thoroughly enjoying the first
>reaks of iodine
>so heavily peated it completely obliterates all the other flavors
>have enjoyed everything else i've bought thats far higher on the peat level than laga 16
What a god damn waste of $90, how the fuck do you end up with a bottle of garbage after the first was incredible?

[Anonymous No.16289202]

>>16282837
>minimum wage job with tips
>buying 4 bottles a month of $90 scotch
I think i've got a problem.

[Anonymous No.16289386]

>>16289202
Either learn to appreciate rot-gut or git gud, anon.

[Anonymous No.16289603]

>in the mood for bourbon
>Could go to total wine but eehhhhh too far
>Hit up my local liquor store
>They have a display with special Elijah Craig bottles
>turns out they bought a barrel and had bottles with customs label made

Damn, based!

[Anonymous No.16289887]

>>16289603
How'd it taste, anon?

[Anonymous No.16289919]

>>16281417
I remember I liked Glenmorangie, so I think I'll try Glenlivet in the future sometime.
>>16281531
Not many drinks are better than one that makes you cum
>>16284585
Black Nikka is decent. Better than others in it's price range.

[Anonymous No.16289926]

>>16289919
Forgot pic

[Anonymous No.16290064]

>>16289887
Good. Not significantly different than normal EC but I don't have a standard bottle to compare to.

[Anonymous No.16290267]

>>16289194
1. its Diageo
2. they were mixing bad batches(too old or just plain off)
3. you acclimated to the oxidized bottle you were drinking
4. bottle was tampered with

[Anonymous No.16290295]

>>16285647
You get some of the mesquite but it's not overwhelming, it's a bit bbq-ey. The overall profile is pretty similar to a lot of less heavily peated whiskies. It's sweeter than average and has less of the chocolate notes going on, which to me always wears out its welcome really quick. It was around $45 I think.

[Anonymous No.16290343]

>>16284391
was looking for an actual educated answer. its all just distilled alcohol. in this case its distilled from fermented grain, same as lots of whisky from canada, america, etc. difference is distillation technique, materials, wood, time and in the case of highland scotch peat.

there is no serious mystery to this stuff.

[Anonymous No.16290498]

>>16290295
decent price for something that sounds nice neat and has potential for cocktails(personally would add a honey simple syrup and some orange bitters), but yeah once I pick up a chocolate note it seems to often get stuck in that vein. almost like it becomes the focal point of the experience.

[Anonymous No.16290521]

>>16290498
>once I pick up a chocolate note it seems to often get stuck in that vein
Neither one of them were high end, but a 50 - 50 mix of Orange and Chocolate liquors added to some hot black coffee was delicious last winter.

[Anonymous No.16290530]

>>16281417
Any Islay whisky. Here it's just Laphroaig and Ardbeg at that price range. Maybe Lagavulin and Caol Ila elsewhere.
Also try the other Taliskers. Dark storm and distillers edition aren't too much more expensive and both are better. Storm is cheaper and about the same quality.

>>16282189
These all taste nothing like Talisker, at which point you're just rolling the dice.

[Anonymous No.16290534]

>>16282875
>Laphroaig 10 Sherry Oak
Was it any good? My expectations are low because PX had very little sherry influence.

[Anonymous No.16290542]

>>16283156
I think VSOPs are comparable to entry level scotches in price, but aren't close in quality.
And the XOs are so expensive that even if they outclass every 12 year old whisky I've ever had it would still be terrible value.

[Anonymous No.16290565]

>>16289194
>reaks of iodine
>so heavily peated
Sounds like the other bottle was the outlier.
Just open it, have a couple of drams, and then forget about it for a month. Peated whiskies always taste peatier when freshly opened.

Actually I find most whiskies change quite a bit when left open for months at a time, which is why you should try them at a pub; better to avoid whiskies that are only good when the bottle is freshly opened.

[Anonymous No.16290688]

>>16290565
I drink ardbeg and laphroaig constantly, enjoyed the shit out of the port charlotte heavy peat, islay is my jam. I haven't had an islay i didnt enjoy yet but something is definitely off about this bottle.

[Anonymous No.16290697]

>>16290565
>better to avoid whiskys that are only good when the bottle is freshly opened
A bottle only lasts me a week.

[Anonymous No.16290776]

>>16290697
Buy four and open them all.

[Anonymous No.16290921]

>>16281417
I'm not a fucking Diego shill, so I have absolutely no fucking idea what Talisker 10, or any other Diego made crap, costs.

My favorite whisky is the one with the Big White Cork, OGD114. My favorite Scotch whisky, so far, is Ardbeg Wee Beastie.

[Anonymous No.16290945]

>>16289926
Is this pic out of date now? I can never find glenfiddich 14, I only see 15

[Anonymous No.16290977]

>>16289919
>I remember I liked Glenmorangie, so I think I'll try Glenlivet in the future sometime.

I started following this chart (>>16289926), so I've tried the Glenmorangie 10, Glenlivet 12 and Dalmore 12. I really couldn't tell any difference, except for the price. Since then I've tried Ardbeg Wee Beastie - as I mentioned here >>16290921, which is very different than the others. So, I'd recommend going straight for the Scotches at the end of the paths, Ardbeg 10, La-frog 10 or the Aberlour.

[Anonymous No.16290978]

>>16290921
>You'd have to be a shill to buy from the biggest whisky brand
You'd have to be a shill to claim you drink whisky but haven't bought any of the big brand stuff.

And don't pretend you have favorites, you're not done with the basics.

>>16290945
No, it's region exclusive.
The chart is shit anyway, don't pay it any mind.

[Anonymous No.16291203]

>>16281943
Me too anon

[Anonymous No.16291626]

>what's up "tribe", i just bought this special edition EPBHGOSD, gonna pour me a wee dram tonight
>pictureofbottleincockpitofacar

[Anonymous No.16291633]

>>16283167
incredibly boring whisky

[Anonymous No.16291646]

>>16291633
If you tasted one Irish whiskey, you've tasted them all.

[Anonymous No.16292214]

>>16289926
>Balvenie 12: Boring
Really? I'm not new to whisky per-se, but have only really tried a handful of makes at more budget end (have Loch Lomond 12 and some cheapo single malt from aldi) and Balvenie 12 Doublewood's been one of my favourites. I think I've been taking to speyside's, some sherry cask makes, I like sweeter tastes, red fruits and such, anyone have recommendations?

[Anonymous No.16292999]

Spice tree or russel's reserve?

[Anonymous No.16293088]

>>16292999
Completely different whiskies. Also depends on which "Russel's Reserve" you're talking about, as it is a pretty wide range of products.

[Anonymous No.16293250]

>>16289926
Unironically based. For me it's green Glenmorangie, Lafrog and Aberlour but besides Glendronach, Glendfiddich and Balvenie all of these are really good.
This is my current tier of whisky age/price. Is it worth paying more or do the diminishing returns kick in early and most of the more expensive stuff is just being a pretentious faggot ass snob numale?

[Anonymous No.16293321]

>>16292999
both

>>16293250
depends on how often you drink, I typically finish one bottle a month, so I'll only buy one or two bottles a month.

>>16292214
The good/bad thing about balvenie/dalmore/macallan is they all lean sweet, honeyed, and christmas spicy. If you want variety, depth, or intensity, none of them have it. Although the Macallan classic cut is solid.

[Anonymous No.16293367]

This is one of the better scotches I've had. It's delightfully sweet, almost candy sweet, but still has that right good balvenie scotch flavor to it.
Not terribly expensive either, running like $70 for a bottle.

[Anonymous No.16293580]

>>16293088
>>16293321
I couldn't find spice tree so I bought glenfarclas 12

Is it good? I hope it's not boring.

[Anonymous No.16293653]

>>16293580
Sherry cask finished scotch is good. Glenfarclas is one of the best. It might be "boring" to a real whisky nerd who is used to high proof. But it's a damn fine pour even if. Would not turn my nose up at it.

[Anonymous No.16293845]

>>16290542
I did a Hennessy zoom tasting with the local bottle shop and one of the tasters was a Hennessy XO (€150) and even though it was amazing, I can't justify paying that much for it.

My DREAM whiskey to try is the Method and Madness Single Pot Still single Ruby Port Pipe aged 28 years. I was doing a work call in a hotel in Dublin and saw abottle and asked the barman if I could smell it, it was so rich, almost like wine. Amazing... and the colour on it...
>pic related
>RRP €1999.99
Will probably never drink it, no whiskey is worth that.

[Anonymous No.16294914]

>>16292214
"boring" seemed to me like buyers remorse. I would say the simplicity is part of the reason I like the 12 Doublewood. Its sweet and savoury, sort of "just turn your brain off" tier but worth a try.

>>16293580
I hear the bottles have a bit of variation so its likely to be bad, ok or great. be easy with the cork(no wanking it side to side, only twist and pull simaltaneously) both bottles corks I've had have been weak. The bottle I've been sipping since October of last year is hasnt changed 1 iota. To me its always been raisin, yeast and wood, decent finish with some nuts, water(1-3 drops lukewarm) will bring out some lighter citrus notes or apple/pear and spices. It reminded me very much of Glengoyne 10 once it had been decanted for about a month. The mouthfeel isnt anything special, typical 43% inoffensive and light. there are many more worse ways to spend $45 on Scotch.

[Anonymous No.16296373]

What am I in for?

[Anonymous No.16296527]

>>16284585
Hakushu 12 from Suntori is very smooth and subtle with a Green Tea finish. Very japanese flavor imo.
It's been discontinued though, so it will be expensive procuring a bottle, but worth it.

[Anonymous No.16296569]

>>16296373
remember to dilute with water 2-1 with the whisky

[Anonymous No.16296577]

>>16289202
>going through a bottle a week
If you're trying to get drunk, have a beer or two first and then switch to scotch

[Anonymous No.16296590]

>>16296373
>Day 1
"What the fuck is this? I think something went wrong at the factory
>Day 2
"Hmm, it tastes like my grandparents' felt couch"
>Day 3
"Damn, that's good"
>Day 4
"This isn't smokey enough"

[Anonymous No.16296961]

>>16296569
don't do that. adding water is a meme.

[Anonymous No.16297616]

After years of single malts I've embarked upon a Rum journey.

Rums are more diverse and interesting on the pallet in most cases. (Some God tier whiskey excluded ofc.)

[Anonymous No.16297622]

>>16297616
Better photo

[Anonymous No.16297625]

>>16284713
>scotch
>japanese
Nigger

If that's your favourite whiskey then you have no palette for whiskey at all.

[Anonymous No.16297631]

>>16284585
>Is Japanese Whiskey any good?
No.

[Anonymous No.16297648]

>>16296373
Le ride of your life

[Anonymous No.16297652]

looking for better jura substitute. ideas?

[Anonymous No.16297654]

>>16296569
Remember to kys

[Anonymous No.16297667]

>>16297625
*palate
Retard.

[Anonymous No.16297673]

>>16297667
Nice wojak, incel

[Anonymous No.16297682]

>>16297625
>palette
are you an artist?

[Anonymous No.16297738]

>>16297682
You forgot to post the smug wojak memey, redditor

[Anonymous No.16298160]

>>16297738
ya boy seethe worked into a shoot

[Anonymous No.16298910]

Is Glengoyne 12 any good?

[Anonymous No.16298969]

>>16284713
Nikka isn't a scotch
its unironically the worst whiskey I've tried

[Anonymous No.16299141]

>>16296961
but its on the packaging

[Anonymous No.16299148]

>>16298910
allegedly better than the 10

[Anonymous No.16299242]

fucking cringeworthy whiskey nerds. Its whisky, you take a bottle and drink it. Its not science. Anyone talking about whiskey like its fucking art is retarded and a fucking fedora wearing neckbeard.

[Anonymous No.16299301]

Give it to me straight. Which one should I get?

I need to buy a new whisky bottle and I'm debating between Canadian Club 100% rye and Crown Royal.

[Anonymous No.16299331]

>>16299242
If you could afford good whisky, you'd understand

[Anonymous No.16299333]

>>16299301
neither

[Anonymous No.16299356]

>>16299333
I'm aiming for sub 30$ and I'm a cucknadian so that's pretty much the choice.

[Anonymous No.16299366]

I have switched to mezcal

[Anonymous No.16299383]

>>16299356
how much does Tamnavulin cost in cucknada?

[Anonymous No.16299523]

What's the deal with wheaters? First few drams of this were absolutely excellent, now I'm about halfway through the bottle, and the alcohol heat is more present and I'm picking up the wheater frunk
Are neck pours actually real or something

[Anonymous No.16299533]

>>16299523
absolute state of USA

[Anonymous No.16299928]

>>16297616
>le reddit consoomer goods journey
kys

[Anonymous No.16300007]

>>16299383
It's not even sold.

[Anonymous No.16300016]

How's brandy and coke bro?
I've been given a few bottles of cheap brandy and wondering how to drink it.

[Anonymous No.16300022]

>>16299523
big time meme. I have the David Nicholson Reserve and being watered down to 50 abv it still drinks hotter than any cask strength Scotch I have(Uigeadail and Glenallechie 10) and like you said its got almost nothing outside the charred barrel and ethanol besides a fresh spun cotton candy like sweetness and on occassion a caramel candy corn note. I imagine its better in a cocktail than it is neat.

In my experience the first handful of pours are the best and then things tend to stagnate unless you put the bottle away for a couple months and then go back to it which leads to a transition that is either welcome or disappointing. Try proofing it down to 20-30% abv to see if it changes for the better.

[Anonymous No.16300055]

>>16293845
for what it's worth, it's probably very similar to Redbreast 27 given that they were both finished in the same casks and from the same distillery

[Anonymous No.16300118]

>>16300016
Not as tasty as Brandy and Ginger-ale.

[Anonymous No.16300184]

>>16300022
well shit, I'll put it away and pray it figures itself out. never had this problem with maker's cask strength

[Anonymous No.16300216]

>>16299928

[Anonymous No.16300603]

>>16290978
>You'd have to be a shill to claim you drink whisky but haven't bought any of the big brand stuff.
No, I just avoid Diego shit.

>And don't pretend you have favorites, you're not done with the basics.
Go fuck yourself, Diego-bitch.

[Anonymous No.16302234]

whats an accessable Madeira matured/finished Scotch

[Anonymous No.16302366]

Liquor store recently received a case of this. Thinking about picking one up since it's like $53. I'm excited

[Anonymous No.16302390]

anyone that can confirm if this is good? just bought a bottle for my dad on fathers day. he likes gin and tonics. hope he likes it.

[Anonymous No.16302665]

>>16289926
Im not a huge alcohol drinker but as a whiskey pleb, Ive got a soft spot for blends like johnnie walker gold label and occasional green label which I drink once or twice a week. How will exploring quality single malt scotch change my view of whiskeys?

[Anonymous No.16302694]

>>16302366
temper your expectations. it isn't anything but a decent blend in pretty bottle.

[Anonymous No.16302863]

>>16299331
"good whisky" you fucking moron just proved my point. you don't know shit, jack.

[Anonymous No.16302902]

>>16299301
Glynnevan

[Anonymous No.16302906]

>>16299301
the rye ovbiously.

[Anonymous No.16302917]

>>16299301
canadian club is fucking disgusting. buy a bottle of terpentine and you will be better off

[Anonymous No.16302936]

>>16281417
I bought a bottle of 14 year old Glenfiddich and before I could even try it out my son in law and his cousin came over on the weekend and drank it all. They did say it was awesome.

[Anonymous No.16302953]

>>16302936
>son in law
hahahahahahahahahaha

[Anonymous No.16303111]

>>16302917
This.

If you want a decent Canadian whisky go for Alberta Premium Cask Strength.

If unavailable in your area, Lot40 is a decent choice. Pentleton 1912 is good too and probably available in your area (bottled in the Seattle area I believe but soured in Canada)

Lastly you can also get the basic forty creek bottle (still better than club) but they've been getting rarer for some reason.

[Anonymous No.16303125]

>>16302694
This. Most japanese whisky is decent and enjoyable, but almost always 25-35$ more expensive than it should be making it irrelevant when comparable scotch bottles do a better job for less.

[Anonymous No.16303131]

>>16302953
>Didn't hit pipe

Missed opportunity

[Anonymous No.16303599]

>>16302366
I'm not sure which one was first, but I tend to avoid any alcoholic products with the same name as anime characters.

[Anonymous No.16303944]

>>16303111
I'll give forty creek a try. Cheapest one of the whole lot. Let's see how it goes.
I personally did enjoy my last bottle of Canadian Clue 100% rye but I'm no specialist and actually drink with a mixer majority of the time.

[Anonymous No.16304360]

>>16302694
thanks for the heads up

[Anonymous No.16305793]

>>16302665
if you like shit like Johnnie Walker then you should love anything that hasnt been adulterated by a bunch of soulless corporate multinational vampires. If not you can save money by just drinking Jameson instead.

[Anonymous No.16307225]

anybody have an idea of the Malts used for this blend?

[Anonymous No.16307266]

Is this shit any good or is it a meme?

[Anonymous No.16307341]

>>16289926
The Balvenie is the best on the list

[Anonymous No.16307348]

>>16307266
it tastes like jim beam, peanuts and cherry cola, almost nothing japanese about it other than the price tag
not even remotely worth the money, get Old Tub instead

[Anonymous No.16307858]

Anyone else think ardbeg 10 tastes almost like flat pepsi at times?

[Anonymous No.16307867]

>>16303944
If you have the option, pick the Copper Pot bottle over the standard bottle. Should be the same price, but Copper Pot has more rye in the blend.

[Anonymous No.16309172]

>>16293653
>>16294914
Halfway into the glenfarclas 12, not loving it desu. Tastes like macallan 12 double but not as awful. I don't understand why I dislike those two but love Abundah.

>$45
Goes for $70 where I'm at. Kinda stings. Second half the bottle will probably sit on my shelf till winter comes again.

[Anonymous No.16309388]

Am I tripping or have Jim Bean handles always been in plastic?

[Anonymous No.16309695]

Anyone give/get a nice bottle today?

[Anonymous No.16309766]

my bourbon collection as someone starting out

it's mostly pretty tasty and cheaper than scotch

[Anonymous No.16309951]

>>16309695
giving a bottle of redbreast 12, seems like a safe enough choice

[Anonymous No.16310966]

>>16309172
>$70
Leaf or Bruce?

[Anonymous No.16312224]

>>16309172
I've heard the 105, 8yr and 15 are outliers but they are harder to get even if they arent particularly expensive.

when i first open mine it reminded me of lemon pledge but the more bottles I experienced the less that happened until it stopped. it tasted the best around a bonfire in fall with company, the butterscotch and berry notes exploded. at least there isnt a clingy chocolate note!

>>16309766
>OF 1920 $60
>Pikesville $40-$60
>BT $30-50
>WT 101$20 + EW BiB$15 plus
theres a plethora of good Scotch in that range

[Anonymous No.16312626]

>>16283167
single pot still sounds gimmicky

[Anonymous No.16312662]

>>16302366
thats a great price, pre nip whiskey meme price. its a very light/vanilla-y whiskey that quickly loses its subtlety 3 drams in

[Anonymous No.16312870]

>>16309951
update: he said its the best "scotch" he ever had lmao, love you dad

[Anonymous No.16312925]

>>16299301
Canadian whiskey is all the same in my experience and that's speaking as a leaf

[Anonymous No.16312937]

>>16303111
With 40 Creek I could swear I'm getting a hint of maple syrup but buddies have said it's in my head

[Anonymous No.16313363]

What do Euros think of bourbon?

As an American, I put good bourbon and good scotch on almost the same level with the edge going to scotch, and both above Irish whiskey

[Anonymous No.16313504]

>>16297616
Any suggestions you can offer? I want to try a few nice rums soon

[Anonymous No.16314330]

>>16313363
Most of the few I've tried have had a sickly sweet taste to it so I generally don't care for it, blanton is the only one that I kinda liked
Also since eu put counter tariff on bourbon the price for a shit bourbon like JD is the same as a good low range scotch

[Anonymous No.16314481]

>>16310966
michigan burger

[Anonymous No.16314739]

>>16299301
Canadian whiskey isn’t even whiskey in most cases. It’s a neutral rye grain alcohol with coloring and artificial flavoring (look it up I’m not lying, Canada has no laws protecting whiskey) so most “Canadian whiskeys” are actually not even whiskey in the traditional sense. Go for a good scotch, Irish, bourbon, or American rye.

[Anonymous No.16315331]

>>16314481
Jesus Christ, how horrifying ...

[Anonymous No.16315402]

hey burgerbros i've decided to get into bourbon
and to start it off right i plan to buy a variety of the basics and a single expensive meme bottle
so i am asking what would be a good option to waste too much money on?
I kinda like the look of Blanton`s bottles and they seem to get good reviews, their memetic value is also off the charts
Should i pick the the gold edition or straight from the barrel (both are 100€)?
Or would you recommend something else entirely?

[Anonymous No.16316206]

>>16315402
ok fuck this shit i just randomly ordered a bunch of bottles
>Blanton's straight from the barrel
>Four Roses single barrel
>Wild turkey rare breed barrel proof
>Elijah Craig small batch
>Bulleit Bourbon
>Rittenhouse straight rye
>Knob creek rye
>Woodford reserve rye

[Anonymous No.16316612]

>>16315402
That's quite an order for someone starting out, but is otherwise pretty good.I can't really compare to good Scotch but you could give it a comparison test.

Blantons is well reviewed, likewise Wild Turkey Rare Breed. Four Roses is known be fruity and more floral, even for the single barrel which people do like more.

So in terms of type

There's barrel proof, which is from the barrel and have a higher abv, and have more developed taste. They also end up costing more. I haven't had a bad cask strength whiskey. So many brands have barrel proof versions, the one of sought out ones would be Elijah Craig's Barrel Proof. Stagg Jr would be another. Then comes many others which are well liked. Old Forester 1920, E.H.Taylor, Blantons, Bookers, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof, etc...

Then there's rye whiskeys, which is a bit more spicy than regular corn whiskeys (bourbon, 51% requirement). Rye Whiskeys are the traditional form of American whiskey (comparable to other whiskeys around the world). Bulleit and Rittenhouse make the well known affordable ryes; Bulleit's pretty much the used in most mixed whiskey cocktails.

Then there's wheated bourbons which have a mashbill of 51% corn and usually 10-20% wheat instead of barley. This makes for a sweeter bourbon. There's 3 brands I know off the top of my head which make wheated bourbons: Weller (often sold out), Makers Mark (the most well known/popularized/cheapest), and Larcency.

Knob Creek makes great stuff. The older aged versions are well regarded

[Anonymous No.16317770]

>>16316612
Yeah my goal is to have decent selection to be able to form an educated opinion on how much and which whiskey I like.

What do you drink personally? and why do you like it?

[Anonymous No.16317956]

>>16315402
>Should i pick the the gold edition or straight from the barrel (both are 100€)?
There's only one regular bottle, the other two are about twice as rare.
Let me give you a advice I learned from working this liquor store for 3 years.
I've seen bottles come and go; most expensive, single-sale for more than 3 grand. More people ask for a range of about 5 rare kinds of bottles, 2/5 customers seeking real shit versus "rare" shit.
1/5 ask for something so 'unique' and scarce, that it doesn't even merit a response - like a Frank Sinatra Jack Daniels, or an 18 year Eagle Rare, maybe 20 year Kentucky Owl, whatever. You're not going to find the REAL rare shit unless there's a raffle going on.

This past year there's been skyrockets in stock market, mooning crypto, and stimulus checks from homeless to middle-class. These drunks have been drinking. The more they drink, the more reps are going to look at a liquor store's sales and 'decide' to give these stores a case, maybe a couple bottles, of something genuinely rare, every, single, week; for the past year.

Right now, there are raffles going on around the country. (Why?) Because Summer is coming to a close, and that's when major sales go from 1 to 3 and back to 1. If you want a rare bottle of bourbon you have about 5 choices.
>1. Raffles
>2. Get lucky
>3. Open a restaurant
>4. Buy online/trade
>5. Steal
I doubt you know what 'real' rarity is. And that's okay. You won't know unless you make your way into a bourbon society and stick it for at least a year, or work a liquor store somewhere near or in Kentucky, maybe work for a whisky distiller. So, if my opinion is worth a shit? I've seen entire cases of Henry McKenna 10yr Bottled-in-Bond come through my city - and I've seen about 1 case in 3 years of regular, Henry McKenna Sour Mash at a quarter of the price - and like every rare bottle of bourbon today in league with things like Blanton's and Pappy, it's what doesn't sell today, that's worth a fortune tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.16318019]

>>16309766
I wish you guys would ask "What are the basic, must-know, mid-shelf, everyday, simple gift, available in pint or half pint maybe even quarter or shot size, everyone who knows bourbon can name off the top of their head with a gun pointed at their dick bourbons" instead of going out and letting a liquor store clerk tell you what bottles they personally like, to not see on their shelves anymore....

Jesus Christ, Wild Turkey 101? Who are you trying to impress, trailer park high school kids? Old Forester? The 60 odd man "getting into bourbons" (granted, prohibition is the only choice between that brand's immediately available)? Buffalo Trace? Old white women? Evan Williams bonded? Fucking Evan William?

[Anonymous No.16318035]

>>16281417
This is a good one.

[Anonymous No.16318104]

>>16290565
>Just open it, have a couple of drams, and then forget about it for a month. Peated whiskies always taste peatier when freshly opened.
Interesting. That explains my Laphroaig then. I really liked it upon opening except for the iodine flavors. A few months later I can't taste anymore iodine and now I know why.

[Anonymous No.16318112]

>>16307266
It's a really good bourbon. Strong spice with a bit of sweetness. I don't think it tastes like Japanese whiskey at all (because it has flavor).

[Anonymous No.16318114]

>>16318019
take your meds or whatever the phrase is now

[Anonymous No.16318377]

>>16318114
did i insult you? whatever.

[Anonymous No.16318807]

>go to liquor store on monday
>shits closed
faggots

[Anonymous No.16318831]

>>16317956
Thanks for sharing your experience
But I don‘t really care about the super rare stuff
Just wanted one kinda nice and desirable bottle
All three of the Blanton‘s are readily available online (70€ for the basic and 100€ for gold and straight from the barrel)
I decided on the straight from the Barrel, let‘s hope that was a good choice

[Anonymous No.16319840]

>>16318019
believe it or not, some people actually drink this stuff, crazy I know

[Anonymous No.16320311]

bump

[Anonymous No.16321146]

>>16318019
Nice rant, why everything is shit
How about you name a few whiskeys you‘d consider drinkable

[Anonymous No.16321559]

first sips with the old man... its good but hes totally disinterested so I'll have to pour it next some Jameson later to get his attention. does down like water and you can really distinguish the bourbon and olorosso when nosing. the bourbon character is really peanut and caramel heavy and the sherry is plenty rich and fruity. the malt is there, but very light on the empty glass, I can occassionally get orange and coffee notes. Surprisingly very little vanilla, but also very distant spice like cinnamon or clove.

Store is getting too up there own ass though selling shit like Suntory Toki for $40, Old Forester 86 Proof for near $30 and Glenfiddich 12 for $55. Like what the fuck dude?

[Anonymous No.16321578]

For me, it's Old Granddad 114

[Anonymous No.16322096]

>>16297616
Love rum.

[Anonymous No.16322106]

>>16300055
I find Red Breast 12yo better then the 21yo. They all from Middleton but that colour on the M&M 28yo...

[Anonymous No.16323248]

>>16321146
Presumably the shit just above the bottom shelf.
Glenfiddich. Ardbeg. You know the market.

[Anonymous No.16324373]

>>16322106
you had the Lustau?

[Anonymous No.16325699]

>>16323248
>Glenfiddich. Ardbeg
wait, i thought we were talking bourbon

[Anonymous No.16326631]

>>16324373
The Green Spot one? Yeah but I'm more of a Yellow Spot man.

[Anonymous No.16326700]

>>16312626
It's not at all, single pot still means the use both malted and un-malted barley in the mixed mash which produces a much heavier mouth feel. It's what really got me into whiskey.

Don't get me wrong, I love scotch and other whiskeys: Lagavulin 16 is my personal favourite scotch and if you're looking for something a bit sweeter in the Irish whiskey, Tullamore Dew XO Rum Cask is amazing.

That all being said I always seem to find myself coming back to the Single Pot Still because they're just so good.

[Anonymous No.16326747]

>>16326631
no
>this one

>>16309172
>why I like Aberlour
maybe because they blend their separately matured whiskys and marry them in a second or third barrel. for the A'bunadh this may change depending on the batch.

[Anonymous No.16326871]

>>16326747
I might have but I can't remember it - will have to try it again next time I'm out.

[Anonymous No.16326975]

>>16313504
Mount Gay (Eclipse, Black Barrel and XO are all good at different price points)
Plantation 5
Pussers
I'd recommend trying Appleton Signature if you can get a good price. I can't stand the stuff, but it has a distinctive flavour some people love.
Spiced rums are different thing again.

[Anonymous No.16327026]

thanks to the anon who recommended loch lomond, probably gonna be hard to find a single malt that's better in canada for >70.

[Anonymous No.16327034]

>>16327026
oops, meant <70

[Anonymous No.16327036]

The Horror. The Horror....

[Anonymous No.16327346]

>>16327034
Loch Lomond is bitter as fuck. I doubt even the 18 is worth $70CAD.
Inchmoan would be, but it's harder to find.

[Anonymous No.16327358]

>>16327346
bitter? it's a pretty basic peaty scotch to me, the 12, also single malts and all alcohol is fucking massively expensive here, the cheapest we have is mclellands which is boring as fuck at $40

[Anonymous No.16327399]

>>16327358
>basic peaty scotch
It's unpeated unless you do have the Inchmoan. Which would be a huge stroke of luck on your part.

Worth, not costs. I'm Australian anyway.

[Anonymous No.16327405]

>>16327399
the 12 absolutely has the distinctive smokiness and aftertaste of a peated scotch, it doesn't mention that it's peated but the flavors say "hints of peat", and I have had laphroaig 10 so I know what peat tastes like.

[Anonymous No.16327434]

opened a Stagg Jr. batch 15 and I see no considerable jump in quality compared to a Elijah Craig barrel proof

[Anonymous No.16327751]

>>16327026
i wish they offered more in my area only other bottle listed is the 18, but yeah impressive for the price for sure.

>>16327346
>>16327358
>>16327399
>>16327405
plz read pic related

[Anonymous No.16327806]

>>16327434
they are comparable and about the same price
ECBP is slightly easier to find and has moderate batch variation since there are multiple batches a year
I like both, but I wouldn't pay secondary market for Stagg Jr

[Anonymous No.16328155]

>>16327036
>$40 for plain jane elijah craig
lol fuck on outta here

[Anonymous No.16328211]

>>16328155
yeah everything is at least $10 over normal with an added service/delivery fee + tip. fuck em

[Anonymous No.16328289]

>>16327751
I wonder if they changed the recipe when the packaging changed. It never tasted smoky to me and it isn't peated. Sure, I've noticed smokey notes in unpeated scotch before, but they've hardly been worth mentioning and not in this one.

Also I read the tasting notes when the anon mentioned them, of course.

[Anonymous No.16329154]

>>16328289
maybe its the bitterness>>16327346 mentioned

[Anonymous No.16330810]

bump

[Anonymous No.16331146]

>>16297616
How's Sailor Jerry?

Is it just another party mixer like captain morgan or it's worth a try?

[Anonymous No.16331150]

>>16326975
My grandpa swear by Appleton and he's no connoisseur. Don't know where it started from.

[Anonymous No.16331338]

worth a hundo?

[Anonymous No.16331396]

>>16297616
>plantation
Good rum
Ron Zacapa is good too

[Anonymous No.16331535]

Glengoyne and Auchentoshan are the best whiskies.
Don't even try to debate me.

[Anonymous No.16331939]

>>16297616
I got a bottle of the XO this week, looking forward to trying it on Saturday.

[Anonymous No.16332457]

>>16327806
totally agree. elijah craig toasted barrel will be at my local ABC this Sat and I'm sure it will be sold out in less than 30min. :/

[Anonymous No.16332548]

I mostly recommend getting your regional alcohol. I'm a leaf so I drink leaf liquors.

Pic related at $35 when your average name brand spirit is ~$24 (lmaotaxes) is bretty gud. I don't buy malt whisky because it's just not worth it to drink more than rarely.

>>16299301
Buy Alberta Premium if you want 100% rye it's decent and in the same price bracket, it's the best whisky I've ever found in that price bracket. I would take regular club over both royal and club 100% rye because it costs less and the other two aren't good.

[Anonymous No.16332565]

>>16331146
It's better than Morgan's, worse than some real Caribbean shit. It has a cool bottle.

Definitely feels like a mixer.

[Anonymous No.16332588]

>>16303944
>>16307867
I'll second the copper pot but it's super fucking sweet. I got sick of it after a few bottles. I just buy northern harvest rye when I'm looking for something that's a few bucks more expensive nowadays.

[Anonymous No.16332605]

>>16332548
Oh shit wrong pic related, meant northern harvest at $35leaf

[Anonymous No.16332627]

>>16331146
>screw cap
If it doesn't have a cork it's seldom worth your time.

[Anonymous No.16332850]

>trying beer: buy a 4 pack or 6 pack which can reasonably be drunk in a night or two, have many variety 12 pack options, and can even buy single bottles or build your own 6 packs
>trying whiskey: have to buy an entire fucking bottle that takes a month to get through because only shitty trash or hood shit like henny comes in smaller bottles, limiting you to trying only a couple new good whiskeys a year
Is there any way around this? Not like bars tend to have a massive whiskey selection in my experience

[Anonymous No.16332913]

>>16332850
Start a whiskey group or some faggy shit like that, meet up every now and then and every guy brings a new bottle and everyone gets a taste.

[Anonymous No.16333248]

>>16331338
I got the 1988 Tomatin Tawny Port for 200 bucks and it's spectacular
I think the distillery is jap-owned now, for the money they make good stuff

[Anonymous No.16334414]

>>16313363
Bulleit bourbon was good, buffalo trace is ok. Wild turkey 101 was very rough and wild branch was underwhelming. I’ve not tried any others, but I’d say that bulleit bourbon is a nicer drink than Jura.

[Anonymous No.16334427]

>>16332850
How poor? HOW FUCKING POOR???

[Anonymous No.16334434]

>>16281417
Talisker Sky is very nice, Talisker Storm is even better. Had it last week, it's SO smokey.

Try out the Storm bro. 10/10 whisky.

[Anonymous No.16334819]

>>16334434
I had no clue there were different varieties, thanks for the tip anon. Next purchase will be a storm then.

[Anonymous No.16334825]

>>16334434
>>16334819
Never mind I just checked the price.

[Anonymous No.16335534]

>>16332850
Most Irish pubs have a huge selection of whisky or Scotch. Also liquor stores sometimes gave free samples or tasting bars.

[Anonymous No.16335611]

>>16281417
Any mezcal drinkers in here? I've been interested in trying one and wondering what is a good entry

[Anonymous No.16335999]

Glenfiddich 15 is surprisingly one of the scotches with the best quality-price ratio. I'm impressed

[Anonymous No.16336259]

>>16334414
Ever try Rare Breed?

[Anonymous No.16337562]

>>16335999
what stood out to you?

[Anonymous No.16338281]

Quick, what do I order?

[Anonymous No.16338284]

>>16281417
Ya'll need tequila in your lives

[Anonymous No.16338287]

Fuck, sorry they're rotated

[Anonymous No.16338288]

>>16338281
They have any Oban?

[Anonymous No.16338303]

>>16338288
I'm normally a scotch drinker, love abundah phroaig and uigae but this is an irish bar and I want to branch out. I've had redbreast 12 which I love, and jameson which is pretty good.

[Anonymous No.16338311]

[Anonymous No.16338325]

>>16338303
I'm not a big Irish Whiskey - but apparently Teeling is the cat's pajamas

[Anonymous No.16338355]

>>16338325
Well green spot smells like red twizzlers. Tastes like them too but it's only a third of the flavor.

[Anonymous No.16338370]

>>16338303
Green spot and Tullamore Dew are both amazing Irishes. If you go with Tully try one of the fancier ones, plane Tully can be found at just about any bar

[Anonymous No.16338556]

>>16338370
>>16338355
>>16338325
Ngl jameson is surprisingly good. Hell, it's unironically sippable. Not a first or second choice, but if you gotta switch down in price at a bar, it's real solid.

[Anonymous No.16339000]

>>16296373
smokey boi

[Anonymous No.16340229]

>>16338281
>>16338287
>>16338303
>>16338311
so what did you get?

[Anonymous No.16340388]

>>16332627
Hipster

[Anonymous No.16340399]

>>16340388
Just a general observation. There are of course exceptions like some particularly rank single malts and rums or surprisingly pleasant blended whiskies.
Pic related, the absolute worst whisky I ever tried, including shit tier blended whiskies.

[Anonymous No.16340700]

>>16340229
Green spot. Gonna go back and try some pricey ones

[Anonymous No.16340703]

>>16335999
It's not amazing value. Glen Moray 15 and Dalwhinnie 15 come in much cheaper.

[Anonymous No.16340707]

>>16334825
Both storm and skye should be cheaper than Talisker 10.

[Anonymous No.16340718]

>>16331338
I have their 8 year old bourbon and sherry, and it went for $100AUD for a litre. It's great, probs worth.

[Anonymous No.16341220]

>>16316206
finally everything arrived, also some rum and mezcal
already had a few sips of the bulleit and elijah craig as they were the first to come in
i really love the elijah craig
my plan is to go up the proof level
so next will be four roses then rare breed and finally the blanton's
after that it's time for the ryes

[Anonymous No.16341411]

>>16332605
crown royal always melts my stomach lining and I can't even hold down a glass of water the day after but no other whiskey does this to me
idk if its just a personal problem

[Anonymous No.16341849]

>>16302902
picked this up for tonight anon

[Anonymous No.16341919]

Recently was given pic related and got a stupid question for rum connoisseur.

Rum is 40,3% but bottom is really cloudy and has a really sweet taste. Easily drinkable on ice. Can a rum be packed with added sugar? Is there any law or something for the amount of sugar in rum after fermentation?

[Anonymous No.16341927]

>>16281417
Garbage taste OP
We all know that Johnny Walker Blue Label is the real man’s whiskey.
Cope and kill yourself.

[Anonymous No.16342593]

>>16309766
I just drink WT bourbon or rye after making a few rounds around the block with more expensive. Waste of money

[Anonymous No.16342629]

>>16341919
that's a spiced rum. any number of flavorings can be added to it.

[Anonymous No.16342643]

Whiskey is okay, picture is my current two bottles; both are fine, I think the Four Roses is better though. Having said that, I'll take a nice rum (recently tried Plantation 5 year and it was really nice) or tequila to make margaritas with over any other type of liquor.

[Anonymous No.16342666]

>bourbon prices went up again

[Anonymous No.16343075]

>>16342666
ok Satan, what and where?

[Anonymous No.16343560]

>>16342593
Yes that's why I have the WT101 and EW-BiB, which is both about $15 a handle and be found anywhere. Both are 100 proof which is enough to get me happy.

The OF1920 and Pikesville are splurges, I have on a Friday if I want a good bourbon or good rye. Nothing to brag about, just something I can find. $45/each.

Buffalo trace is for friends. I can find it for $25 in my area.

---
To the others, yes, I am not a scotch drinker. Just using the Single Malt Guide in this thread, yes Scotch is more expensive than the cheap bourbons we have in the US. When I have more funds I'll consider them.

[Anonymous No.16343788]

For me it’s bourbon from a plastic jug

[Anonymous No.16343796]

>>16343560
>ch is both about $15 a handle
that's dirt cheap. Thanks for reminding me that I have to stop being lazy and shopping at the rich area liquor store

[Anonymous No.16344280]

Alright, as far as Islay scotches, I've had Laphroaig 10, Laphroaig Quarter Cask, and Ardbeg 10.

Laph 10 beats QC and Ard 10 pretty steeply, having a richer flavor than the ardbeg and a drier and more intense smokiness than the QC. Where do I go from here?

[Anonymous No.16344398]

>>16344280
Can't go wrong with either of these two. I find them to be noticeably better and more intense than Laphroaig 10.
PS I had Quarter Cask years ago and I also remember liking the 10 better.

[Anonymous No.16344502]

>>16344398
I was thinking of those, although I thought maybe Laphroaig distillery had some more premium options since I like their base flavor profile more. I plan on trying the cask strength at some point.
I'll probably go for the Uigdeadail soon. I just hope it can bridge the gap between Ardbeg and Laphroaig, where the Ardbeg fell short for me because it was too fresh and spicy when I prefer the more mature Laphroaig taste

[Anonymous No.16344519]

What do you guys think of macallan Scotch? I had a tasting today and their 18 year double cask had a suprisingly smooth sip, are they worth it compared to other brands?

[Anonymous No.16344522]

>>16289926
tell me they really aren't adding things like vanilla to the wishky

[Anonymous No.16344767]

>>16344522
Oak naturally imparts a vanilla flavor to whiskey. Vanilla and caramel are common flavors that naturally occur from the oak barrels.

[Anonymous No.16344774]

>>16344767
thank fucking god, I thought they were playing soda wishky games

[Anonymous No.16344820]

>>16344774
Keep in mind that all whiskey is, is clear liquor like vodka aged in oak barrels for a few years. The flavor notes of whisk(e)y mainly come from what the alcohol pulls out of the oak barrels it's aged in. For bourbon, this means vanilla and caramel, and for scotch which is usually aged in used oak barrels, caramel, butterscotch, and fruits

[Anonymous No.16344830]

>>16344820
>vanilla and caramel, and for scotch which is usually aged in used oak barrels, caramel, butterscotch, and fruits
sounds amazing 2bh, if I get enough money soon I'm buying a nice bottle of wishkey, I'll come ask you for directions

[Anonymous No.16345273]

>>16344830
you probably want to get 2-3 decent/standard bottles before getting something "nice" that way when you have examples to draw comparisons from you'll see just how little the price of a bottle changes the flavors. jumping straight into a 20+ year old independent bottling of Rosebank is likely to ruin expectations and your wallet.

>>16344519
Macallan likes their own product more than anybody else on the planet with the exception of npc's that hate money, pretend to hate capitalism and love looking like a pompous ass with a shelf full of unopened bottles.

>>16344502
seems like you are probably looking for an older Laphroaig or something like their Lore bottling. to me the Uigeadail was a disappointment(mostly overhyped) and I like the 10 better(although was not pleasant at first), but I'm willing to try Ardbegs NAS offerings once more with An Oa even though I enjoy Highland more often Islay at this point.

[Anonymous No.16345420]

>>16283156
I like Armagnacs and Cognacs but without a doubt, Armagnacs for me are "better" because you can get 30 or 40 year old Armagnacs for cheap in comparison to Cognacs. They also seem to care more about vintages rather than making blends. As for how I'd be able to walk into a store and see a bottle of Armagnac, how would i tell it's great? Frankly I wouldn't have a damn clue unless I tried the brand before and a close vintage. Only thing is that like I said, you can get like a 30 year old vintage for sometimes under 100 bucks simply cause no one cares about Armagnac so no demand.

[Anonymous No.16345435]

>>16299301
Jesus christ. Get Lot 40 or Wisers or get literally any other random leaf whisky you see on the shelves. CC and CR are just the fucking worst

[Anonymous No.16345766]

So after exclusively being a craft beer snob for the better part of a few years, i thought I'd dabble into the world of whisky's. I bought a bottle of buffalo trace after the advice of my good friend, so far tried it a couple of times neat over ice, still getting used to it but I don't mind it mixed with coke either.

[Anonymous No.16345949]

>>16345766
try it neat a few times with a clean palate, it's a good bottle to try to get a sense for what bourbon is supposed to taste like.

[Anonymous No.16346018]

>>16341849
>>16302902
it was ok, better than crown. any other recs anon?

[Anonymous No.16346104]

>trying to revive /alck/
Kill yourself brainlet OP. This is a family board.

[Anonymous No.16346910]

>>16297616
I have the plantation Xaymaca and it's good but rum just has a less pleasing taste than whiskey inherently and I'm not sure if I could ever enjoy it as much.

[Anonymous No.16346931]

>>16281417
for me it's Talisker storm

[Anonymous No.16347394]

>>16343075
EWBiB went up to 30 for a handle
everything else went up 5-6 dollars. Four Roses single barrel is now nearing 50

[Anonymous No.16347404]

>>16302665
you should try highland park and glenfiddich, they're less diluted and wooly tasting but in a similar ballpark of sweet malt + light peat

[Anonymous No.16347432]

>>16341927
What a surprise. A diego shill replies to his own post with more diego shit. KYS, diego-bitch.

[Anonymous No.16347439]

Anyone tried this "Illicit Still" version of Glenlivet 12? NCF and increased ABV(48%) version of the regular 12 year from what I can tell. Sounds like a decent bottle and not too pricey at $60.

[Anonymous No.16348103]

Why do people drink whiskey chilled? In every case I've had it its made it taste worse

[Anonymous No.16348780]

>>16297616
Give it to me straight what's the best bang for your buck rum for a Leaf?

[Anonymous No.16348926]

Aerstone Land Cask 10 is pleasantly peaty for half the price of Laphroaig or Ardbeg.

[Anonymous No.16348936]

>>16284585

A friend of mine gave me some Suntori a while back. It's great.

[Anonymous No.16349151]

I should've listened to y'all. I saw a bottle of Eagle Rare for ~$28, so I bought it. Why the fuck is this hyped up?

[Anonymous No.16349248]

>>16349151
it's serviceable at that price
it's a slightly older buffalo trace from a small batch, I find I'd rather get regular BT, its more consistent

[Anonymous No.16349602]

>>16284585
kek

[Anonymous No.16349636]

>>16349151
10 yr Buffalo Trace mashbill 1 under $50 is why people go bonkers

[Anonymous No.16349648]

>>16348780
liquor corp monopoly pricing makes that a difficult question, but aged El Dorado rums are pretty cheap compared to what those same age statements would cost you in a whisky.

[Anonymous No.16349712]

>>16349248
Yeah if I was using a bourbon for cocktails I'd rather use BT or Bulleit

[Anonymous No.16351698]

>>16348103
most of them just want to mask the alcohol "burn"

[Anonymous No.16351738]

>>16347432
Kill yourself you fucking tastelet
Johnny walked blue label is god tier shit.
You fucking retard

[Anonymous No.16351764]

>>16347432
You are a waste of a cumshot you fat ogre son of a bitch.
Go get diabetes and die

[Anonymous No.16351771]

>>16347432
I hope your family fucking dies in a automobile wreck you fat slob

[Anonymous No.16351774]

>>16347432
Fucking die you cunt.

[Anonymous No.16351780]

>>16347432
Kill yourself faggot

[Anonymous No.16351783]

>>16347432
You are a faggot and a tranny
Dilate you cunt

[Anonymous No.16351785]

>>16347432
You will never be a woman you fucking slob

[Anonymous No.16351788]

>>16347432
You have no womb and have no ovaries
You will never have kids you freak
Kill yourself and join the 41%

[Anonymous No.16351792]

>>16305793
shut the fuck up Raphley you miserable cunt

[Anonymous No.16351793]

>>16347432
You and your family are nothing but a bunch of wastes of life.
Kill yourself

[Anonymous No.16351798]

>>16347432
You are disgusting

[Anonymous No.16351802]

>>16341927
>average price range

[Anonymous No.16351827]

>>16347432
Please fucking kill yourself you waste of life
You will never succeed

[Anonymous No.16351831]

End of rant.
Fuck that stupid mother fucker.
I hope he did kill himself

[Anonymous No.16351835]

>>16351831
Thank you for your service.

[Anonymous No.16351842]

>>16351831
>>16351827
>>16351798
>>16351793
>>16351792
>>16351788
>>16351785
>>16351783
>>16351780
>>16351774
>>16351771
>>16351764
>>16351738
Totally based and spazzpilled

[Anonymous No.16351959]

>>16347432
you fucking sterile waste of space. you’re a fucking obese incel with fake tits and a wig. You will never be able to give life to children or nurture them. you will never find a man who loves you and wants to build a family with you. you thought your transition would make you happy but you still aren’t happy, are you? The emptiness you felt inside is still there isn’t it? You’re still the same depressed piece of shit loser, except now you have a useless hairy gash between your legs where a functioning cock used to be. You’ve been fucked up since before you were born and you just fucked yourself up even more and you’ll never get better. You’ll never be happy. Kill yourself. I don’t just mean it rhetorically- I mean actually Jill yourself. Get up right now and throw yourself in front of the nearest moving train or bus. do it. do it. do it.

[Anonymous No.16351994]

>another thread derailed with generic anon vitriol
You people are as insane as the troons you rave about

[Anonymous No.16352365]

>>16347432
you disgusting nigger. you worthless tranny. you suspicious lad

[Anonymous No.16352828]

>>16347432
kys

[Anonymous No.16353684]

>>16349151
tastes like syrup, which a lot of bitchbois prefer