This thread makes me thirsty. Polished off a Laphroig 18 last night with the family on Eve. Now bringing a bottle of Nikka Taketsura 21 year with the in-laws tonight. Cheers!
I picked up some Hibiki 12 a couple of days ago. Going to pop it open tonight. Reading through this thread and the first made me realize I need to drink more.
Also, I got some Crown Royal and Pendleton today.
I’m interested in the Japanese whisky.
Got Glen Livet and a bottle of Balvenie 12 for Christmas. I limit myself to just one of those at a sitting.
If I want a second, I pour the Dewar’s. Man it tastes like syrup after having a single malt.
Bought a bottle of Bushmills original to try out while watching the playoffs. I’m wanting to try Irish whiskeys since I had the wonderful Redbreast 12. IMO Bushmills is a decent whiskey. Not as good as Redbreast but decent. I picked it up for 18 USD. Smells floral and fruity. Tastes about the same. Is a little bitter on the finish but still a decent whiskey. Would love to hear anybody else’s opinion on it.
The store also had Chivas Regal 12 on sale for 29 USD. Is that a good price? Also anybody’s opinion on Chivas? It’s a blended Scotch.
[quote]crowdhater wrote:
Also anybody’s opinion on Chivas? It’s a blended Scotch.
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Don’t get hung up on the Single Malt vs Blend. A Single Malt is a mixture of whisky from the same distillery, a Blend is a mixture from many distilleries. It’s that simple. The age on the bottle simply states the age of the youngest whisky used.
The only thing really in favour of a Single Malt is that its regional and so you buy a link with that region. But don’t get me started on mixing with local water.
The benefit of the blend is the uniformity from bottle to bottle and year to year. But it could literally come from anywhere.
PS. I’ve just started working my way through a Talisker Dark Storm. Its the version of Storm available in duty free shops only. Totally awesome.
[quote]MartyMonster wrote:
[quote]crowdhater wrote:
Also anybody’s opinion on Chivas? It’s a blended Scotch.
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Don’t get hung up on the Single Malt vs Blend. A Single Malt is a mixture of whisky from the same distillery, a Blend is a mixture from many distilleries. It’s that simple. The age on the bottle simply states the age of the youngest whisky used.
The only thing really in favour of a Single Malt is that its regional and so you buy a link with that region. But don’t get me started on mixing with local water.
The benefit of the blend is the uniformity from bottle to bottle and year to year. But it could literally come from anywhere.
PS. I’ve just started working my way through a Talisker Dark Storm. Its the version of Storm available in duty free shops only. Totally awesome.[/quote]
Midleton Very Rare (Irish) and Johnny Walker Blue (Scotch) are both blended and both are absolutely fantastic. That said, I never did like Chivas all that much.
[quote]MartyMonster wrote:
[quote]crowdhater wrote:
Also anybody’s opinion on Chivas? It’s a blended Scotch.
[/quote]
Don’t get hung up on the Single Malt vs Blend. A Single Malt is a mixture of whisky from the same distillery, a Blend is a mixture from many distilleries. It’s that simple. The age on the bottle simply states the age of the youngest whisky used.
The only thing really in favour of a Single Malt is that its regional and so you buy a link with that region. But don’t get me started on mixing with local water.
The benefit of the blend is the uniformity from bottle to bottle and year to year. But it could literally come from anywhere.
PS. I’ve just started working my way through a Talisker Dark Storm. Its the version of Storm available in duty free shops only. Totally awesome.[/quote]
Yeah, Johnny Walker Black is one of my favorites and it’s a blend. Blend or single malt doesn’t really matter to me. Would love to try the Talisker Storm. Talisker and Laphroaig are my favorite single malts.
I was in Bangkok for the last two weeks as my little brother was getting married.
Pretty good reason to crack open some good bottles.
Between me, my bruv, his best friend, and my dad, we managed to get through these three:
A.
Delicious, as you’d expect from a Bowmore, and very smooth.
C.
Was disappointed at first as we cracked it open after a few ciders and I didn’t fully appreciate it.
Tried again, having drunk nothing before it, and was much happier the second time round.
It is very peaty and smokey, and it does benefit from some ice.
[quote]crowdhater wrote:
Bought a bottle of Bushmills original to try out while watching the playoffs. I’m wanting to try Irish whiskeys since I had the wonderful Redbreast 12. IMO Bushmills is a decent whiskey. Not as good as Redbreast but decent. I picked it up for 18 USD. Smells floral and fruity. Tastes about the same. Is a little bitter on the finish but still a decent whiskey. Would love to hear anybody else’s opinion on it.
The store also had Chivas Regal 12 on sale for 29 USD. Is that a good price? Also anybody’s opinion on Chivas? It’s a blended Scotch.
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Was up at my brothers ski house this past week and we were drinking this in hot cider w a cinnamon stick. Fantastic.
We also had a bottle of Smugglers Notch (resort) bourbon. That was okay.
Love the Macallan and I’m a bourbon guy. Scotches are a little more pricey here than the bourbons so I don’t get it very much.
Woodford is my go to. Also like the Maker’s 46. But I’ll drink just about anything you put in front of me bourbon wise.
I recently had an episode with blood pressure and blood sugars, so I limit myself to a 2 drink limit most times and I only drink that maybe 1-2 times a week, if that. I agree with the poster who talked about being relaxed as opposed to drunk. Perhaps I’d be better off with 1 drink and a spliff? lol.
PS - Since that change I have lost 16 lbs. BP and Bsugars are excellent. I have more money to spend on better bourbon. Win-win.
[quote]btm62 wrote:
Love the Macallan and I’m a bourbon guy. Scotches are a little more pricey here than the bourbons so I don’t get it very much.
Woodford is my go to. Also like the Maker’s 46. But I’ll drink just about anything you put in front of me bourbon wise.
I recently had an episode with blood pressure and blood sugars, so I limit myself to a 2 drink limit most times and I only drink that maybe 1-2 times a week, if that. I agree with the poster who talked about being relaxed as opposed to drunk. Perhaps I’d be better off with 1 drink and a spliff? lol.
PS - Since that change I have lost 16 lbs. BP and Bsugars are excellent. I have more money to spend on better bourbon. Win-win.[/quote]
Woodford is my favorite Bourbon also…along with Buffalo Trace.
I was the poster about being relaxed. I really do dislike being drunk. I think it’s from college bad experiences.
When I drink Whisky I estimate I drink about 5oz at the most. That seems to be the sweet spot for me. I did recently drop that back to once a week also. Only because I’m training more now.
My problem when I drink is I get a wicked sweet tooth and I eat stuff I wouldn’t usually eat. I relax and let my guard down when it comes to diet.
10 Jan 2015
AN ELDER GENTLEMEN’S COMMENTS ON “THE WATER OF LIFE.”
*Sir Winston Churchill was once asked about his position on whisky. Here’s how he answered:
“If you mean whisky, the devil’s brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean that evil drink that topples men and women from the pinnacles of righteous and …gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, shame, despair, helplessness and hopelessness, then, my friend, I am opposed to it with every fibre of my being.”
“However, if by whisky you mean the oil of conversation, the philosophic wine, the elixir of life, the ale that is consumed when good fellows get together, that puts a song in their hearts and the warm glow of contentment in their eyes; if you mean good cheer, the stimulating sip that puts a little spring in the step of an elderly gentleman on a frosty morning; if you mean that drink that enables man to magnify his joy, and to forget life’s great tragedies and heartbreaks and sorrow; if you mean that drink the sale of which pours into our treasuries untold millions of pounds each year, that provides tender care for our little crippled children, our blind, our deaf, our dumb, our pitifully aged and infirm, to build the finest highways, hospitals, universities, and community colleges in this nation… then my friend, I am absolutely, unequivocally in favour of it.”
“This is my position, and as always, I refuse to compromise on matters of principle.”
[quote]Stew wrote:
AN ELDER GENTLEMEN’S COMMENTS ON “THE WATER OF LIFE.”
*Sir Winston Churchill…[/quote]
Not to harsh your buzz, but it was a Mississippi State Representative in 1952.
(Speech starts around 5:00)
Some other cool quotes from a bunch of people:
"The water was not fit to drink. To make it palatable, we had to add whisky. By diligent effort, I learned to like it.â?? - Churchill.
I spent a few minutes the other day copy/pasting my own comments from both of these threads into one Word Doc, basically as an ongoing journal of what I’ve tried so far, so I can quickly review things before I run to the store from now on. Ended up with a solid two pages. I need to take another run-through of the threads to copy/paste recommendations you guy’s have made too.
I had gotten some Elijah Craig 12 year around Christmas. Seemed a little just-okay/not great at first, but it’s grown on me. Pretty strong punch at first (94 proof), but kind of a woody apple flavor behind the alcohol. I had tossed it in a decanter shortly after getting it and it’s mellowed some and improved, I think. But I’ve been reading a bit and some say decanting whiskey actually allows the alcohol to evaporate. Guess that’d explain it too. Bummer.