Alcohol

[Anonymous No.6066299]

Wines, beers, whiskeys, brandies, rums, vodkas, liqueurs, and all other booze, especially those which would make nice Christmas gifts.

Pic related, one of the tastiest things I've ever received from a friend.

[Anonymous No.6066309]

I considered it

[Anonymous No.6066319]

[Anonymous No.6066323]

hey is this worth trying? Since a 375mm bottle is $40 can anyone describe it so I can decide if that sounds like something I'd be interested in?

[Anonymous No.6066724]

[Anonymous No.6066739]

>>6066309

8499.99/258b = 32.95 per bottle

WTF, it's cheaper to buy individual bottles.

[Anonymous No.6066747]

>>6066739

not really, JD single barrel is like $50 per fifth just about everywhere.

[Anonymous No.6066766]

>>6066739

You're forgetting that Whisky is rarely bottled at cask strength. Once you figure in the water to dilute it to bottling strength you'll get many more bottles.

[Anonymous No.6066777]

>>6066299
I got some jagermeister today for £12.50, it's so much cheaper at christmas than other times.

I considered some dows port, £6 for a bottle which looks pretty good, but they also had cockburns for £8, any recommendation on which to get?

Can anyone recommend any good, liquer available in the UK? I'm thinking kirsch or grappa or something, but I want to expand my horizons a little beyond just beer.

[Anonymous No.6066780]

>>6066299
My best friend will get this.
One of the best last whisky I tried.
(Full Cask Strength 15 Years Old "Unpeated Style" Caol Ila)

[Anonymous No.6066785]

>>6066309

having a whole barrel of whiskey would be awesome.

but there's way i'd pay thousands of dollars for one.

i think i'd rather buy an empty oak barrel and fill it with moonshine, then let it age. that should be under $300, right?

[Anonymous No.6066825]

>>6066785
probably, but oak barrels aren't cheap

[Anonymous No.6066841]

>>6066785
Aging will do nothing to remove the inferior alcohols in your moonshine.

[Anonymous No.6066861]

>>6066785

unless you bought a high-end (already used) barrel and kept it in a climate controlled basement it would probably taste like shit

>>6066777

try a nice Metaxa

[Anonymous No.6067221]

>>6066299
Now that Talisker 18 is over $130 I paid $75 last year. What should I buy for under $90 besides Lagavulin? I guess these bottles have to last the rest of my life.

[Anonymous No.6067232]

>>6067221
Stilly want to try it.
Also found a triple matured Talisker, I need to get them.

[Anonymous No.6067296]

>>6067221
If you want more smoke, I'd suggest a Springbank or cask strength Laphroaig. CS Laphroaig is a lot more interesting than generic Laphroaig, and Springbank is generally high quality but not easy to find. Longrow is another peaty one from Springbank distillery, but I've never had it.

Another good alternative would be to try and find and independent bottling of some distillery you've already had, since it'll probably be a bit different in the way it is handled, but that isn't easy to find either.

[Anonymous No.6067300]

>>6066766
>>6066747
>>6066309
Also, if you buy the barrel wouldn't you be able to keep aging the whiskey and thus possibly making it taste better over time?

[Anonymous No.6067313]

>>6067221
Go for Ardbeg!

[Anonymous No.6067317]

>>6067300
Assuming that where you kept it was a good environment for aging, sure. But the chance of that happening is pretty slim.

[Anonymous No.6067329]

>>6067221
You could try the distiller's editions of Lagavulin and Talisker. They're both fantastic, much more than just a sherry gimmick.

I'd also recommend something from the newest Islay distillery, Kilchoman. Still very young, but delicious as hell. Super excited for the year they can finally put out 10 or 12 year old bottlings.

[Anonymous No.6067407]

I picked this up a few weeks ago for $80NZD
Easily my favorite single malt I've tried so far.

[Anonymous No.6067451]

>>6067407
This is the normal Glenmorangie? I've calculated 80 NZD into Euro and this seems way too expensive for that whisky.

[Anonymous No.6067455]

>>6067407

Try the Quinta Ruban next, it's a lot better than the original.

[Anonymous No.6067721]

>>6067407

That was my dad's scotch of choice. Never tried it myself. I'm told it was Rusty Nails in the winter, G&T's for the summer.

[Anonymous No.6067751]

>>6067407
bro just buy diesel it's 20bux for twelve
fuck even billy mavs will do cunt

[Anonymous No.6068208]

[Anonymous No.6068275]

this is nice, I havea friend that i could give Inver house or single malt, same difference like me. He likes "howl zat the moon" apple. trouble is he does. it's 100 proof, in mason jars, he doesent drive but gets him self in trouble. I was thinking crown royal apple. he does like the apple flavor. or maybe calvadodos and whipped cream...Any thing but get help. Rather late in the game .Alcice-loraine about the same lattitutude..apples. good stuff

[Anonymous No.6068286]

>>6066299
This is a good choice.

[Anonymous No.6068464]

"This deep, burnished-gold whiskey has a somewhat fragrant nose and the aromas develop an almost wine-like character, with a hint of almonds lurking in the backdrop. The body is big and silky and the palate is far spicier than the nose leads you to believe, but there are also violet notes here, along with a touch of caramel and a hint of old leather. The finish is very leathery and very long. 96/100"

-Wine Enthusiast magazine

[Anonymous No.6068517]

>>6066323
taste like burning ass hair, do not get

[Anonymous No.6069033]

>>6067300
I'm pretty sure you don't actually get the barrel. They just send you a barrel's worth of bottles.

[Anonymous No.6069058]

>>6069033

No, you really do get the barrel. I was once at a massive college party where someone had bought a barrel of whiskey. It was pretty funny watching them figure out how to "tap" it.

[Anonymous No.6069062]

>>6069033
they can't reuse them so not sure why they wouldn't give you the barrel. plus you're paying thousands of dollars for a barrel of whiskey, not a shit ton of bottles of whiskey

[Anonymous No.6069123]

>>6069062

They can't re-use them for Bourbon because the standards require a new barrel. However it's very common for used bourbon barrels to be used for aging other spirits. There's a massive market for used bourbon (and other) casks/barrels. A used barrel that is still mechanically sound (e.g. it doesn't leak) is actually worth a substantial amount of money.

[Anonymous No.6069126]

>>6066323

It's difficult to describe- a spicy sort of herbal flavour, surprisingly very good in hot chocolate. Though if you're in doubt, you may as well spend your money on something more versatile that has a less divisive taste- even though I like Chartreuse, it's not something I'd drink often.

[Anonymous No.6070114]

>Get a bottle of VS Cognac for birthday
>holy shit this makes the cheap bottom shelf stuff literally taste like piss
>buy a similarly priced bottle of armagnac to compare
>holy shit this makes cognac look like cheap bottom shelf shit
>try my friend's $10 bottle of brandy to compare
>literally spit it out
>try all 3 again the next day to see if its the same
>suspicions confirmed, armagnac is my favorite beverage now

I never really was into spirits before this, Is such a huge chasm in quality the norm?

Do other spirits have such a large gap in quality as well?

[Anonymous No.6070162]

>>6070114
Well if those are the two spirits in question you're comparing a VS cognac to an XO Armagnac...the cognac is just overpriced in comparison because cognac has become a status symbol.

[Anonymous No.6070169]

>>6070162

So cognac is just overpriced then?

Would I need to buy an XO cognac for it to be a reasonable comparison on quality? That's twice the price of the XO armagnac, and if the quality is similar... then what's the point?

[Anonymous No.6070174]

>>6070169
To be seen drinking cognac. If you are a connesieur of brandies you might find a reason to prefer one to the other, but otherwise you're better of being a smart consumer and going for the less flashy armganac

[Anonymous No.6070186]

>>6066299

>liqueurs

Do it, personal favorite of mine. There was a company in Sweden who made a better one (and also a quite excellent arctic raspberry liqueur), but sadly they tanked. I still have half a bottle of the arctic raspberry, obviously taking it slow on that one.

[Anonymous No.6070190]

>>6070174
>to be seen drinking cognac

How are you going to manage that? Drink it straight out of the bottle? Maybe some people just like cognac.

[Anonymous No.6070195]

>>6068464

Man, I really need to sample some more bourbon and just american whiskey in general. Basically we get Jim Beam and Jack over here, and that's it.

[Anonymous No.6070199]

>>6070190
People can see you pour it etc. I'm certain people genuinely do enjoy cognac, my point was that cognac is expensive partly because it is a status symbol.

[Anonymous No.6070214]

>>6070199

I think it has more to do with cognac being given as a gift, rather than "being seen drinking cognac". It fulfills a purpose, same as blue label and some other highly recognized products. But it's different from say, ordering a Grey Goose at the bar, where "being seen drinking X" is actually a thing.

Maybe people actually do think that way with cognac, but it just seems strange.

[Anonymous No.6070238]

>>6070174

What would be another region that produces brandy of quality similar to XO armagnac?

The issue is that armagnac is kinda rare in Ontario, as our liqueur store are all government run for that sweet, sweet tax money.

Pic related, what you're seeing is literally the ENTIRE province's for sale to the public stock of armagnac. That bottle of Larressingle was the very last in the province, luckily it was in a store near my school.

[Anonymous No.6070242]

>>6070238

Can you get Solera Gran Reserva grade Xeres brandy? I would think even the LCBO would have Mendoza.

[Anonymous No.6070265]

>>6070242

Lepanto, no, they offer it but no stock atm. If by Mendoza, you mean Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva, yah they have lots of that everywhere.

But I was thinking on the lines of something a bit... cheaper? around the $50 mark? Or am I dreaming?

[Anonymous No.6070273]

>>6070265

Mendoza should be WAY under $50 in a normal country. Been a while since I bought a bottle of liquor up in Canada, I must have forgotten how bad the taxes are.

I don't think you're going to find any secret bargains if it's that bad. Sorry. But hey, you have a hospitalization, it won't ruin your life and drive you into homelessness. So that's nice.

[Anonymous No.6070282]

>>6070273

The parking at the hospital is outright robbery though. I think it was like $20 for 3 hours or somthing.

[Anonymous No.6070289]

>>6070282

I live in New York, I'm pretty sure it can't be as high as it is here. But at least the price of armagnac isn't so crazy. And I don't own a deathcage so the price of putting my deathcage in an elevator and having some guy who calls everyone "boss" look after it isn't such a concern.

[Anonymous No.6070295]

>>6070273

Are we talking about the same bottle?

http://www.lcbo.com/lcbo/product/sanchez-romate-hnos-cardenal-mendoza-solera-gran-reserva-brandy/185280

This shit is under $50 in the states?

[Anonymous No.6070307]

>>6070295

It's like $42 at the not particularly inexpensive store in my neighborhood. I am sure I could get it for less if I looked around.

[Anonymous No.6070334]

>>6070295
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/sanchez+romate+brandy+jerez+cardenal+mendoza+solera+gran+reserva/nv

You gettin robbed nigga.

[Anonymous No.6070338]

>>6070334
>wine-searcher.com

He's getting robbed, but the prices on that site are highly questionable.

[Anonymous No.6070345]

>>6070338

They do have links to the sites of the actual stores...

[Anonymous No.6070354]

How are you supposed to drink Amarula? In a stemmed glass or in a stout with ice?

[Anonymous No.6070360]

>>6070345

Allow me to clarify. Aside from the obvious fact that a bottle of jerez brandy is probably going to be cheaper in spain than in north america, in general the lowest prices on that site are not an accurate reflection of market prices for a lot of things. I am not just talking about this brand of spanish brandy, they come up when I search for a lot of wines. It's like pricewatch for computer parts (are they still around?), you can safely ignore the results from the first 5 or 6 rows because there's a catch, or it's wrong, or it's a scam, or something.

I'm not the canadian, I'm the guy posting $42 as the price at my neighborhood store.

[Anonymous No.6070383]

So what are the best Armangacs and Spanish Brandy in the $40-$60 price range?

Seems that Larressingle is the most popular armangac in the US, though I am not sure of the authenticity of that claim.

As for Spanish Brandy, as mentioned in this thread I am thinking the Mendoza Solera one.

[Anonymous No.6070457]

the best there is

[Anonymous No.6070470]

>>6070457
>5 ltr
And if you run out of fuel, it can power an Abram tank.

[Anonymous No.6070544]

>>6070238
There's three pages worth of armagnac on the SAQ website so if you're close to Quebec you might want to try there.

[Anonymous No.6070560]

>>6070457
>blended and packaged in Sierra Leone

[Anonymous No.6070661]

solid gift for a history buff right here

http://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/distillery/

[Anonymous No.6070667]

>>6066299
The Glenlivet 15 year French Oak Reserve. One of my favorites.

[Anonymous No.6070684]

>>6066323
I don't know anyone who drinks chartreuse straight I use to make cocktails with, and its with every dollar.

[Anonymous No.6070723]

>>6070457

Honestly, if that really is a distilled alcohol, i'd take it over the water in sierra leone any day.

[Anonymous No.6070786]

>>6068464

Honestly the first bottle of this I had I really liked, and then the second two I started noticing a distinct coconut aftertaste, reminiscent of spiced rum. It wasn't bad in itself but not the flavor I am interested in tasting in my bourbon.

[Anonymous No.6070791]

Not sure what to do with this

[Anonymous No.6070817]

>>6070791
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=galliano+drink

[Anonymous No.6071556]

[Anonymous No.6071993]

is it just me or do chocolate stouts taste like coffee and hardly chocolate at all?
Serious, young's double chocolate is like all coffee, and maybe a little dark chocolate.

[Anonymous No.6072029]

>>6071993

I think young's tastes more cocoa than coffee. I'm not a big fan of young's but that's another issue.

[Anonymous No.6072032]

>>6072029
Maybe a little, but I agree, it isn't that great.
I noticed the same thing while drinking Brooklyn Double Chocolate.

[Anonymous No.6072499]

Any good mixed drinks with grape soda?

[Anonymous No.6072566]

>>6072499
cough syrup.

[Anonymous No.6072567]

>>6067721
>Rusty Nails
could you please elaborate on what you mean?

[Anonymous No.6072572]

>>6072567

It's a (horrible) cocktail you cretin. Google it.

[Anonymous No.6072575]

>>6072572

I'll drink a rusty nail every now and then. What exactly is the problem with them? Are you one of those sperglords who thinks that mixing scotch is a waste of precious elixer?

[Anonymous No.6072580]

>>6070195
Where is "over here"?

[Anonymous No.6072604]

>>6072572
It isn't necessary to be rude.

[Anonymous No.6072612]

beer-fag over here. How do I into the hard stuff?
I'm currently drinking guiness' American Lager. It is a shitty as most american light lagers.

[Anonymous No.6072613]

This right here is delicious.
[trigger warning]: it's sweet.

[Anonymous No.6072637]

Work at a specialty liqueur shop in LA. I'm the beer guy so I don't know much about the other stuff. We got this in the other day and it's $400. We only have one. Anybody here that knows their bourbon tell me if it's worth a damn?

[Anonymous No.6072643]

get some of pic relation its top shit though hey

[Anonymous No.6072648]

Are mudslides good starters? I'm turning 21 soon and they look tasty.

[Anonymous No.6072653]

>>6072648

Tastes not much worse coming back up. I say go for it, I assume you have no intention of trying to act like an adult at the age of 21

[Anonymous No.6072668]

>>6072637

I've had the cheaper michter's, it was alright. Not particularly memorable. Not necessarily safe to judge a brand's most expensive liquor by its cheapest, or vice versa.

[Anonymous No.6072698]

>ctrl-f "limoncello"
>0 results
/ck/ pls

[Anonymous No.6072705]

Yesterday I tried whiskey in Dr. Pepper.
Surprisingly good, tasted sort of like chocolate.

[Anonymous No.6072725]

>>6066299
I bought this a while ago and I like it. Nice taste of raisins and honey.

[Anonymous No.6072838]

>>6072613

weird, I was just thinking about this the other day. does it taste like soap/perfume?

[Anonymous No.6072844]

I thought I knew what pretentious douche bags were, then I read reviews on BeerAdvocate

[Anonymous No.6072855]

>>6070457

>best before

Nigga what

[Anonymous No.6072971]

>>6070457
>Dat label being held with tape
You don't drink that do you?

[Anonymous No.6072973]

[Anonymous No.6072976]

>>6072971
It says Premium Quality man I don't see the problem here.

[Anonymous No.6072983]

>>6072973
My absolute favorite.

[Anonymous No.6072985]

>>6072971
What else would it be held on with? It's scotch tape.

[Anonymous No.6073011]

Am I the only one here who drinks Old Crow?

[Anonymous No.6073025]

>>6073011
Just killed a handle last night. Well the last bit of one. Best dogshit whiskey hands down.

[Anonymous No.6073029]

>>6073011
I pay the extra $1 and get the Reserve version

[Anonymous No.6073038]

>>6073011
Close, I drink Old Crow Reserve regularly. It's actually not to bad. Rarely do I make mixed drinks, but I'll combine a large amount of Old Crow with Blackberry Brandy and pineapple juice to make a sweet drink that will knock most people unconscious.

[Anonymous No.6073297]

>>6073011

one of my friends loves it and I don't get it. I prefer shelling out a few more for Wild Turkey.

[Anonymous No.6073299]

>>6070457
>42%
>best before

wait, what?

[Anonymous No.6073311]

I need to buy a gift for my mom still, what's an actually decent alcohol for someone who enjoys UV Blue and lemonade? Pic unrelated, what I'm drinking right now.

[Anonymous No.6073329]

>>6073311
>UV Blue and lemonade
Your mom confirmed for freshman white girl.
Maybe you can make her skittles vodka or rum?
http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial/

If you want to buy her something go for fruity. Pinnacle Vodka has gift packs this time of the year.

[Anonymous No.6073338]

>>6073329
>mom confirmed for freshman white girl.
I'm aware of that, I just figured I'd try and find something fruit-flavored that isn't slut-tier vodka.

[Anonymous No.6073496]

>>6072613
I've been trying to get this for ages.
Can't gonna have to order online.

[Anonymous No.6073546]

I've got a spot of holiday cash to blow (about $100), anyone wanna rec me a tasty cognac?

After a bit of research, Pierre Ferrand Ambre, ABK6, and Camus Elegance VSOP are looking tempting.

[Anonymous No.6073575]

>>6073546

Courvoisier Napoleon is the best I've had and it's in that price range, but I'm none too experienced with cognac.

[Anonymous No.6073797]

Is Strega good? I hear it's a bit of a unique taste, but I've never tried it.