Whiskey

[xbowguy]

Any shots I do pretty much has to come out of the fridge cold.

And if you ever get stuck drinking some nasty tasting stuff, Root beer will wipe the taste out of your mouth on the spot!

 

[jagermeister]

If you have Hulu check out these two shows:

Neat - The Story of Bourbon
and
Scotch - The Golden Dream

Both are very good, entertaining and informative. Its how I found Bruichladdich.

I watched this last night. It was excellent! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[dante322]

My son just brought me a bottle of redbreast 12 for my birthday. We opened it together. Wow that's good! Special occasion stuff for sure, its $75, but that's some smooth stuff

 

[Outside]

Wathen's single barrel. Also, many Trapist Ales are quite good. Scotch isn't a favorite of mine. Tastes like peat moss, or burned wood.

 

[dante322]

So after seeing some responses about proper 12, I grabbed a bottle....



.... meh...


Its young, blended Irish whisky. Exactly what youd expect. I dont dislike it, I'll probably keep a bottle around. But there's nothing that Jumps out of the glass and makes me say "wow!" I have to say I expected something bolder from connor McGregor. Vanilla, shortbread cookie, a little touch of citrus, followed by a little bit of oak from the bourbon barrel.
So as I was putting the bottle in the liquor cabinet, as my hand came out, my fingers brushed against another bottle and instinctively grabbed it. Next thing I knew I had a neat pour of highland park 12 Vikings honor. Single malt, lightly peated, caramel, brown sugar, honey.... then a hit of sourdough bread...

Good stuff

 

[dante322]

 

[MoonLab]

So after seeing some responses about proper 12, I grabbed a bottle....



.... meh...


Its young, blended Irish whisky. Exactly what youd expect. I dont dislike it, I'll probably keep a bottle around. But there's nothing that Jumps out of the glass and makes me say "wow!" I have to say I expected something bolder from connor McGregor. Vanilla, shortbread cookie, a little touch of citrus, followed by a little bit of oak from the bourbon barrel.
So as I was putting the bottle in the liquor cabinet, as my hand came out, my fingers brushed against another bottle and instinctively grabbed it. Next thing I knew I had a neat pour of highland park 12 Vikings honor. Single malt, lightly peated, caramel, brown sugar, honey.... then a hit of sourdough bread...

Good stuff

Hmmm. Now you got me thinking about that proper 12. I'll prolly wait around to try the sample from somewhere and see what I think about it.

 

[huntn2]

Pappy, Blantons, Woodford Double Oak, Pikesville Rye.

My family was in the business before prohibition...wish we still were

 

[Isaacorps]

Not a fan of Scotch but I love bourbon. Just my opinion...a great under $20 bottle is Old Grand Dad Bonded. Under $30...Eagle Rare. Best “high end” I’ve had is Blantons. If I could only have one type for the rest of time it would probably be Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. I really like a lot of the stuff Wild Turkey does, especially their Russell’s Reserve stuff. Here’s the current lineup at the house along with the constant decanter of Woodford Reserve (not pictured) lol...

 

[giles]

I was always a big fan of Knob Creek and Bookers. I don’t drink the stuff anymore though. Some of y’all have seen my legs go away around the campfire. Never did learn how to control myself with the hard stuff.

 

[huntn2]

Positive role models you fine fellas are...

 

[dante322]

I'd like to get a bottle of the eagle rare. I cant seem to find it anywhere

 

[Isaacorps]

It can be hard to find in Ohio, I picked that bottle up in California. It can usually be found pretty easily in WV and Kentucky

 

[5Cent]

Positive role models you fine fellas are...

I am imagining you leaning on your fireplace mantel contemplating life and you just set that down and snapped the picture. You classy SOB, u!

 

["J"]

Positive role models you fine fellas are...

Looks like you need a bigger glass....

 

[jagermeister]

Does anyone have a consistent source for Blanton’s? I can never find it at the local Kroger’s or Bassetts.

 

[huntn2]

Does anyone have a consistent source for Blanton’s? I can never find it at the local Kroger’s or Bassetts.

make nice with the staff to find out when their delivery is and align on being there at that time.

 

[Isaacorps]

make nice with the staff to find out when their delivery is and align on being there at that time.

This. And it’ll probably not be your “chain” liquor stores that’ll get/have it.

 

[dante322]

Tipmoose also mentioned Angels Envy... another one I have been trying to get my hands on. Found a place that says they get a couple cases once a month. Also found out they get deliveries on mondays. Guess where i pop in on mondays on my way home.

 

[Isaacorps]

Angels Envy is usually in plentiful supply around me. Funny how different areas have surpluses and shortages of different ones