I want it just for the packaging (cue my viking ancestry)!
Well the packaging still exists, only its contents are gone
I want it just for the packaging (cue my viking ancestry)!
Highland park is closer to Oslo than it is to Glasgow. Wonderful distillery. Never had the Thor but their standard expressions are phenomenal. Highland Park 12 year is always my number one recommendation to folks trying to get into good whisky. It's the best entry into what single malts are all about in my opinion. If your only experience with Scotch is Johnnie Walker Red and Dewar's White and you don't like HP12, you're probably not going to be a single malt guy. I buy HP12 as a gift most often.I want it just for the packaging (cue my viking ancestry)!
I think they're interchangeable but when given the choice I usually go with Coors Light.
If I'm looking to tie one on I usually follow this simple approach...
1. Coors Light
2. Shot
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2
Ace and woodchuck are my two favorites.A couple of pages back, someone mentioned Ciders. One of the best I have tasted recently is the Stella Artois Cidre. Second best is Wyndridge Crafty Cider (probably not available out west). I can't say I'm too keen on any of the Angry Orchards apple varieties (I stick with apple hard ciders).
I also try occasional local beers (in and around PA) and there's a distributor nearby that gets a good variety of beers from around the country and imports.
Ommegang Hennepin Saison
Avery Old Jubilation - Winter Warmer
Four parts ginger beer to one part Liquer 43. Add a splash of lime. Just like drinking ginger ale.
If I feel like really letting loose, jager bomb. Otherwise it's usually something like Jamison.What shot in step two?
I like my IPAs. For reasons. When it comes to beer. Other than that, locally, Kiltlifter is a favorite I see everywhere. The Yotes pale ale fron San Tan isn't bad actually. Just got some from Bevmo. It was pretty expensive but I'm willing to pay here. Pale Ales are unfortunately usually more Pale than Ale.
Lately I've been sticking to the effectiveness of cheap vodka. Versus filling, more costly, so-called cheap beer.
Highland park is closer to Oslo than it is to Glasgow. Wonderful distillery. Never had the Thor but their standard expressions are phenomenal. Highland Park 12 year is always my number one recommendation to folks trying to get into good whisky. It's the best entry into what single malts are all about in my opinion. If your only experience with Scotch is Johnnie Walker Red and Dewar's White and you don't like HP12, you're probably not going to be a single malt guy. I buy HP12 as a gift most often.
Also a fifth of High West Campfire!
Glenfiddich 12 IS a nice enough drink. I agree. Scotch snobs will **** on it but they're too up their own ass to admit that sometimes a nice sweet and uncomplicated little speysider is not a bad thing. Straight home from a long day of work where you aren't unwound enough for a challenging, contemplative whisky, I can think of few better than the admittedly brainless but undeniably delicious Glenfiddich 12.
I like beer fine. What I really love is Whisk(e)y of all kinds. I like cheap whisk(e)y and expensive whisk(e)y. I like it from Scotland, Ireland, America and Japan. I like it smoky, sweet, spicy and everything in between. Though I'm not too choosy about what's in the glass, I do require it to be neat and slightly cool.
Some of my overall favorites:
1. Hakushu 12yr (Japan)
2. Oban 14yr (Scotland)
3. Lagavulin 16yr (Scotland)
4. Redbreast 12yr (Ireland)
5. Four Roses Single Barrel (Kentucky)
Some of the best bargain bin values:
1. Teacher's Highland Cream (Scotland)
2. George Dickel No. 12 (Tennessee)
3. Suntory Toki (Japan)***
4. Power's Gold Label (Ireland)
5. Rittenhouse Rye (Kentucky)
6. Monkey Shoulder (Scotland)
***price recently jacked way up most places