Whiskey drinker's thread

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[Route_2]

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[sheldonlevene]

Originally Posted by Route_2

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Seen that many times and still can't decide if it's a goof.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by sheldonlevene

Seen that many times and still can't decide if it's a goof.

Depends if you ordered a quadruple or not.

[dmbetc]

Originally Posted by Route_2

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omg when she pours the empty bitters in.

[sheldonlevene]

"then were gonna get ice cup!"

[sheldonlevene]

Scored this at a liquor store near the house.

[Tiduwho]

Rabbit Hole Bourbon aged in Sherry casks. Amazing. Just amazing.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by sheldonlevene

Scored this at a liquor store near the house.

[Bmwm3oz]

Picked up a bottle of Blanton's yesterday at Costco. The cashier and even the receipt checker at the exit commented on the bottle. Apparently the entire region is basically sold out and Costco is limiting one bottle per member.

I've also heard people selling the bottle for twice the cost, and bars/retailers trying to buy bottles directly from retail and not wholesale.

Anyone tried it? I'll probably open it this weekend.

[Route_2]

I drink Blanton's fairly often. I don't have a bottle at home right now and had not heard about a shortage in this region. Interesting. I had some at a bar a few weeks ago a didn't notice any unusual markup.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by Tiduwho

Rabbit Hole Bourbon aged in Sherry casks. Amazing. Just amazing.

You should try scotches aged in Sherry, if you love that. Almost all my favorites are...don't actually know if I've had sherry-aged bourbon as I'm not a big bourbon drinker, but I'm assuming it does a similar thing to the whiskey, taste-wise.

Glendronach and Glenmorangie are two of my go-tos. Glendronach 15 was just re-released after they ran-out a couple years ago, and almost all Glenmo hits sherry at some point in the process.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by Bmwm3oz

Picked up a bottle of Blanton's yesterday at Costco. The cashier and even the receipt checker at the exit commented on the bottle. Apparently the entire region is basically sold out and Costco is limiting one bottle per member.

I've also heard people selling the bottle for twice the cost, and bars/retailers trying to buy bottles directly from retail and not wholesale.

Anyone tried it? I'll probably open it this weekend.

Originally Posted by Route_2

I drink Blanton's fairly often. I don't have a bottle at home right now and had not heard about a shortage in this region. Interesting. I had some at a bar a few weeks ago a didn't notice any unusual markup.

I feel like there's a bourbon bubble right now; people are really scarfing up bottles because they tend to be relatively inexpensive, and hoping they'll be sitting on a $400 bottle in a few years.

The good news is if you make a 'bad' investment and nothing really appreciates much, you've still got a lot of whiskey!

[Route_2]

Hmmm....I guess I'm out of touch as this appears to be a thing.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/these-...onger-buy-them

[zajDmB1]

Yea, it's been going on for a bit but, at the risk of sounding like a tool, the last like 5 years it's become very mainstream. Add in the fact that on average, American whiskey is like $30-40+ cheaper than Scotch (and Japanese whisky), which have been the real collectors' markets for probably like 15-20 years or so now, American is way more accessible to the average person.

On top of that, distillers aren't stupid. They know this exists and they churn out 'special' and 'limited edition' bottles all the time. They may not be any better or worse than a standard bottle, but if it's 1 of a few thousand, the price automatically jumps up and it's not about the actual drink, it's about owning that bottle.

THEN you have the idea that batches of what's in theory the same bottling can change over years. So a batch of bourbon from 2019 might not be as good as one from 2017, so now those are in demand. So people are trying to jump ahead of that so if that's the case in 2023 or something, they've got a bottle of a 2019 fill.

[Bmwm3oz]

Thanks for the comments.

I don't buy anything for the sake of collection, but that's something I'd like to do eventually. Well, I'd probably open it and drink it, but I'd love to have a bottle that is considered 'rare'. I just think it's fun and unique to have a bottle that isn't 'mainstream' for example. Not for bragging rights, just for my own enjoyment.

Speaking of scotch - I picked up a Balvenie 16 year triple cask at the airport in London a week or so ago. It's my first step into scotch and I've realized scotch is a lot more interesting to me in terms of flavor (when comparing to Bourbon). You guys know more than I do (I'm fairly new to whiskey), but the 16 year is much smoother than the 12 year when I tasted both at the airport. Also comes at a cost unfortunately.. but very excited to have this bottle at home.

Does anyone have any recommendations outside of Balvenie if one enjoys the triple cask Balvenie?

[Tiduwho]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

You should try scotches aged in Sherry, if you love that. Almost all my favorites are...don't actually know if I've had sherry-aged bourbon as I'm not a big bourbon drinker, but I'm assuming it does a similar thing to the whiskey, taste-wise.

Glendronach and Glenmorangie are two of my go-tos. Glendronach 15 was just re-released after they ran-out a couple years ago, and almost all Glenmo hits sherry at some point in the process.

I had a Glenmorangie sampler pack of 4 scotches, was the red one the Sherry? I remembered liking that a ton. I was trying scotches a couple years ago, but have more recently gone heavy in the direction of Bourbon.

[Tiduwho]

Anyone try Basil Hayden's Dark Rye?

Was looking at that one over the weekend, didn't pull the trigger though. Their bourbon is great.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by Bmwm3oz

Thanks for the comments.

I don't buy anything for the sake of collection, but that's something I'd like to do eventually. Well, I'd probably open it and drink it, but I'd love to have a bottle that is considered 'rare'. I just think it's fun and unique to have a bottle that isn't 'mainstream' for example. Not for bragging rights, just for my own enjoyment.

Speaking of scotch - I picked up a Balvenie 16 year triple cask at the airport in London a week or so ago. It's my first step into scotch and I've realized scotch is a lot more interesting to me in terms of flavor (when comparing to Bourbon). You guys know more than I do (I'm fairly new to whiskey), but the 16 year is much smoother than the 12 year when I tasted both at the airport. Also comes at a cost unfortunately.. but very excited to have this bottle at home.

Does anyone have any recommendations outside of Balvenie if one enjoys the triple cask Balvenie?

This might seem like a cop-out answer, but the best thing to do when getting into scotch is find a bar(s) with flights and try out the different taste profiles to see what you like. A lot of people, in my experience, tend to only really know/have had Johnnie Walker if they aren't scotch drinkers. And JW is a blended scotch, so it's very different than single malts. Single malts can range from the medicinal, peaty to floral to earthy to sweet, like the sherry guys I'm talking to tiduwho about.

For a non-cop-out answers, Balvenie is a Speyside scotch, which are traditionally more like nutty. Glenlivet and Macallan are both Speysides that you can find in any bar anywhere. Glenfiddich that I mentioned is one of my favorite distillers and they're a Speyside, too, though they use more sherry casks.

Originally Posted by Tiduwho

I had a Glenmorangie sampler pack of 4 scotches, was the red one the Sherry? I remembered liking that a ton. I was trying scotches a couple years ago, but have more recently gone heavy in the direction of Bourbon.

Yep, Lasanta, which I love, is a sherry finish. Their Quinta Ruban's are port aged but port and sherry are both fortified wines so has a similar effect.

[Bmwm3oz]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

This might seem like a cop-out answer, but the best thing to do when getting into scotch is find a bar(s) with flights and try out the different taste profiles to see what you like. A lot of people, in my experience, tend to only really know/have had Johnnie Walker if they aren't scotch drinkers. And JW is a blended scotch, so it's very different than single malts. Single malts can range from the medicinal, peaty to floral to earthy to sweet, like the sherry guys I'm talking to tiduwho about.

For a non-cop-out answers, Balvenie is a Speyside scotch, which are traditionally more like nutty. Glenlivet and Macallan are both Speysides that you can find in any bar anywhere. Glenfiddich that I mentioned is one of my favorite distillers and they're a Speyside, too, though they use more sherry casks.



Yep, Lasanta, which I love, is a sherry finish. Their Quinta Ruban's are port aged but port and sherry are both fortified wines so has a similar effect.

Sweet, good tips. Will check those out.

[Roose13]

We have a distillery here in AC that opened a few years ago called Little Water. Their White Cap whiskey is pretty decent.

As far as go-to, Bulliet, Buffalo Trace, Knobb Creek and Eagle Rare are my favorites. I treat myself with Blanton's, Whistle Pig rye and Balveni.

[Bmwm3oz]

In my cabinet right now, I have.. Bulliet bourbon, Knobb bourbon, J.P Trodden bourbon (local) , Woodinville bourbon (local), Kindred Rye, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Calumet bourbon, and the Balveni scotch.

I actually just heard of Eagle Rare being very good for the price. Haven't tried Buffalo Trace. Will likely pick up the Eagle Rare soon

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by Bmwm3oz

In my cabinet right now, I have.. Bulliet bourbon, Knobb bourbon, J.P Trodden bourbon (local) , Woodinville bourbon (local), Kindred Rye, Woodford Reserve bourbon, Calumet bourbon, and the Balveni scotch.

I actually just heard of Eagle Rare being very good for the price. Haven't tried Buffalo Trace. Will likely pick up the Eagle Rare soon

Eagle Rare is awesome for its price for sure

Currently have:

Whiskey
Jamison and Gentleman Jack in decanters

Bourbon
Eagle Rare
Knobb Creek

Rye
Whistle Pig Farmstock

Single malt
Balveni 12
Balveni 17

[Bmwm3oz]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Eagle Rare is awesome for its price for sure

Currently have:

Whiskey
Jamison and Gentleman Jack in decanters

Bourbon
Eagle Rare
Knobb Creek

Rye
Whistle Pig Farmstock

Single malt
Balveni 12
Balveni 17

How are those Balveni's? What's the diff between the two in your opinion?

[sheldonlevene]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

This might seem like a cop-out answer, but the best thing to do when getting into scotch is find a bar(s) with flights and try out the different taste profiles to see what you like. A lot of people, in my experience, tend to only really know/have had Johnnie Walker if they aren't scotch drinkers. And JW is a blended scotch, so it's very different than single malts. Single malts can range from the medicinal, peaty to floral to earthy to sweet, like the sherry guys I'm talking to tiduwho about.

For a non-cop-out answers, Balvenie is a Speyside scotch, which are traditionally more like nutty. Glenlivet and Macallan are both Speysides that you can find in any bar anywhere. Glenfiddich that I mentioned is one of my favorite distillers and they're a Speyside, too, though they use more sherry casks.



Yep, Lasanta, which I love, is a sherry finish. Their Quinta Ruban's are port aged but port and sherry are both fortified wines so has a similar effect.

Have you got a bottle of the "new formula"? Apparently they're age stating it at 14yo now. Interested to try, though I don't expect much difference. I like all the ex-mat offerings they have, but for the amount of scotch I drink (less than bourbon and rye of late) I usually just get their special release yearly and occasionally a bottle of Original.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by sheldonlevene

Have you got a bottle of the "new formula"? Apparently they're age stating it at 14yo now. Interested to try, though I don't expect much difference. I like all the ex-mat offerings they have, but for the amount of scotch I drink (less than bourbon and rye of late) I usually just get their special release yearly and occasionally a bottle of Original.

I haven't tried the 14 yet, just the 12, but I'm pretty sure it's not that expensive so I'll probably pick it up soon. The only Glenmo I've got left in my stash right now is the 18, which I'm nursing very very slowly ha. So probably good time to pick up another bottle. Still wanting to try the Signet too, but haven't really been the mood to buy a $200 bottle or get like a $30 dram at a bar

[sheldonlevene]

Originally Posted by zajDmB1

I haven't tried the 14 yet, just the 12, but I'm pretty sure it's not that expensive so I'll probably pick it up soon. The only Glenmo I've got left in my stash right now is the 18, which I'm nursing very very slowly ha. So probably good time to pick up another bottle. Still wanting to try the Signet too, but haven't really been the mood to buy a $200 bottle or get like a $30 dram at a bar

It's good, and like you said enjoyable to try the whole range...but not sure it's worth it.

[zajDmB1]

Originally Posted by sheldonlevene

It's good, and like you said enjoyable to try the whole range...but not sure it's worth it.

Yea, Glenmo is definitely one of my top distillers so it's definitely a fan thing...but just from experience I've really never had a >$200 bottle or even >18yo bottle that was substantially better than anything else. I'm sure some exist, I just haven't had a ton of super expensive stuff, but in my experience neither price nor age statement necessarily mean jack shit in terms of quality. Some of my favorite scotch's are 10-15yo and/or like sub $120.