OT: Favourite Whiskey
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Balvenie 21 Scotch
There are probably better Scotches but I haven’t found one yet.
There are probably better Scotches but I haven’t found one yet.
Yukon Joe
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Cheap stuff to have on hand: 40 Creek
Bourbon: Woodford Reserve (cheaper) on hand, Blantons (more)
Reasonable scotch: Highland Park 12, Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Not quite as reasonable scotch: Lagavulin 16
Bourbon: Woodford Reserve (cheaper) on hand, Blantons (more)
Reasonable scotch: Highland Park 12, Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Not quite as reasonable scotch: Lagavulin 16
Canadian: Lot No. 40
American: Maker’s Mark
Scotch: Chivas Regal (I’m admittedly no expert on scotch, only tried a handful)
I love this thread. Need a tequila one and rum too.
Duke749
Savannah Ghost Pirates
You guys gotta try some Four Roses bourbon. Hell, there’s a lot of good Kentucky Bourbons.
insomniac
High on Hockey
Country | Purpose | Brand | Notes |
Canada | Liquer | ||
Canada | Neat | Gibson's 12 | Need to compare to Pike Creek |
Canada | Pre-Mixed - Rye Ginger | ||
Scotland | Neat | Macallan 12 | Need to compare to Lagavulin 16 |
USA | Mixed - Coke | Jack Daniel's | |
USA | Mixed - Hot Toddy, Old Fashioned | Maker's Mark | Need to compare to Jim Beam |
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Duke749
Savannah Ghost Pirates
That Laphroiag is like drinking a campfire...
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Couldn't agree more. I can't get with the super peaty stuff that many scotch lovers enjoy.That Laphroiag is like drinking a campfire...
I enjoy this scotch a fair bit.
nobody imp0rtant
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That Laphroiag is like drinking a campfire...
Ach laddy, ye cannae hae too much peat! If it isn't peaty, it's CRAP!
And for the record, my house whiskey is Bulleit 10 year old. For Scotch, I'm still slowly working my way through the grossly overpriced advent calendar I picked up in the Fall. I think I'm about halfway. Honestly, a lot of it tastes the same to me. I guess I'm just not enough of a connoisseur to appreciate the subtle differences.
DashingDane
Paul Maurice <3
I went on a Lost Spirits distillery tour just before covid happened. Their Abomination - Crying of the Puma became my new favorite whiskey. Highly recommended if you ever see it on a shelf and the technology they use to make it is very impressive.
I used to drink a lot of whisky, mostly Scotch, before I got sick and my taste buds got reset. I'm working my way back in again but it's definitely not like it was three years ago.
I'm not much for rye/Canadian whiskey - grade 10, Canadian Club, no mix, too much, bad result. I think it's very good whisky and can be very well done but it's just not my taste.
Bourbon sort of falls into that same category of too much abuse in my youth to appreciate what it can be now. Jim and Jack did their share of damage and probably spoiled me otherwise. I have a couple of bottles around the house but it's far from my go to. Like Rye I appreciate what's out there, but don't enjoy it personally that much.
Irish whiskey is very good IMO and very easy drinking for the most part (breakfast whisky). I tend to lean to Yellow Spot but there are a lot of good ones available locally and I really enjoy the Redbreast stuff.
As for Scotch I'm more of a speysider than anything else though that changes with the wind. I always have a Speyside open and have a a different type of Scotch open always at the same time for variety. I do love the Balvenie stuff others have mentioned but it's very pricey IMO and you can get whiskies as good or better for less money. That said, I rarely buy whisky/whiskey in Manitoba as when the borders were open it was always much, much more economical to buy in the U.S. or Alberta. Interestingly the U.S. prices have gone up considerably thanks to a new tax instituted in the fall. Minneapolis used to be a fantastic place to pick up Oban but the prices went up by about 30% and now it's not such a great deal.
I'm always fascinated by discussions on Scotch and where people lie on the spectrum of flavors. I will say I've seen more people turned off Scotch by an ardent peathead than anything else. Yes, you love it, but not everyone does. It's really not a solid strategy to plunk a glass of Ardbeg 10 down in front of someone as their introduction to Scotch whisky unless your intent is to keep the rest of the bottle to yourself.
My favorite Scotch is discontinued - Glenlivet Nadurra 16. I tend to also favor Glendronach as a distillery and thankfully got in before they became really popular.
If you're bored morgbug - Whiskybase - Ratings and reviews for whisky you can see what I have currently. I don't really think I'll need to be buying any whisky any time soon (or conceivably ever again).
I'm not much for rye/Canadian whiskey - grade 10, Canadian Club, no mix, too much, bad result. I think it's very good whisky and can be very well done but it's just not my taste.
Bourbon sort of falls into that same category of too much abuse in my youth to appreciate what it can be now. Jim and Jack did their share of damage and probably spoiled me otherwise. I have a couple of bottles around the house but it's far from my go to. Like Rye I appreciate what's out there, but don't enjoy it personally that much.
Irish whiskey is very good IMO and very easy drinking for the most part (breakfast whisky). I tend to lean to Yellow Spot but there are a lot of good ones available locally and I really enjoy the Redbreast stuff.
As for Scotch I'm more of a speysider than anything else though that changes with the wind. I always have a Speyside open and have a a different type of Scotch open always at the same time for variety. I do love the Balvenie stuff others have mentioned but it's very pricey IMO and you can get whiskies as good or better for less money. That said, I rarely buy whisky/whiskey in Manitoba as when the borders were open it was always much, much more economical to buy in the U.S. or Alberta. Interestingly the U.S. prices have gone up considerably thanks to a new tax instituted in the fall. Minneapolis used to be a fantastic place to pick up Oban but the prices went up by about 30% and now it's not such a great deal.
I'm always fascinated by discussions on Scotch and where people lie on the spectrum of flavors. I will say I've seen more people turned off Scotch by an ardent peathead than anything else.
Yes, you love it, but not everyone does. It's really not a solid strategy to plunk a glass of Ardbeg 10 down in front of someone as their introduction to Scotch whisky unless your intent is to keep the rest of the bottle to yourself. My favorite Scotch is discontinued - Glenlivet Nadurra 16. I tend to also favor Glendronach as a distillery and thankfully got in before they became really popular.
If you're bored morgbug - Whiskybase - Ratings and reviews for whisky you can see what I have currently. I don't really think I'll need to be buying any whisky any time soon (or conceivably ever again).
jepjepjoo
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Yukon Joe
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Shakey Rustie
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Arthur Fonzarelli
"aaaaay"
Channelcat
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Crown Royal Northern Harvest for me. I'll take it over any high dollar whiskey.
