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whiskey

I'm new to whiskey, but have taken a few suggestions from these threads.
So far I've drank Wild Tukey 101, Monkey Shoulder, J&B Rare, and Bulleit Bourbon.
I really enjoyed both Bulleit Bourbon and Wild Turkey 101 thus far, and am open to any suggestions of what my next bottle should be

Gonna crack into this bad boy tonight

>>16096399
I have some Basil Haydens, Makers Mark, and Tin Cup 10

>>16096399
Dangerously good whisky: Meikakuna 100% Japanese Blended Whisky. (86 Proof)

got these yesterday. Machir Bay was a last resort as they had no Springbank or Kilkerran. it stands up to brown label Peat Monster, but has a more vegetal character.

Bunna is quite nice. I've been comparing it to Glendronach 12. Bunna is more nutty(like the peanuty part of a bourbon)than fruity(reminds me of the blackberry crumble from the school cafeteria, more tart than sweet) and I have yet to get the "salty/briney" notes. maybe its the black liquorice/anise bit on the finish?

>>16096832
Old Forester standard would probably be a good next bottle. Tbh their whole line is good.

>Bunna is quite nice. I've been comparing it to Glendronach 12. Bunna is more nutty(like the peanuty part of a bourbon)than fruity(reminds me of the blackberry crumble from the school cafeteria, more tart than sweet) and I have yet to get the "salty/briney" notes. maybe its the black liquorice/anise bit on the finish?

>blantons finally in stock near me
>get to store shortly after opening
>"sorry, we sold out already, they go quickly"
>literally wasn't showing as available until early this morning before opening
Being in a controlled state kinda sucks

>>16097021
I'll snag one tonight, thanks

>>16096399
Doesn't matter. I mix it with Dr Pepper anyway

>>16096854
fuck off reddit

>>16096399
Picked up an Eagle Rare for the weekend.

>>16097021
>old forester
Have a look at their prohibition style, too. Fine, fine bourbon.

Fuck you I like it.

>>16097408
There's only two kinds of anything in the world: the kind you like and the kind you don't.

Pic is not related

>>16097185
stop chasing Buffaloshit. you only want it because you cant get it.

How often do you guys get so drunk that you wake up and shit on on the carpet at the base of your bed?
For me it has become a regular occurrence.
I wake up with a really nasty hangover and I catch that smell and tell myself "Shit, not again...", get up and look at the pile of turd, then I'm too hungover to clean it up so it really sinks into the carpet, and is a big pain to clean.

Halfway through a bottle of Whistlepig 6, not a fan, but i do like rye. Using it for mixed drinks now, probably wont go back to it, or try the next one for a long while.

>>16097517
Kinda. How's Knob Creek or Woodford Reserve for comparison.

>>16097603
The Knob 9 year is nice. Woodford is a very basic, classic bourbon. Nothing special, but very versatile. Their double oaked is quite a bit better.

>>16097603
my only experience with Knob is a store pick thats nearly 15 years old, but generally I enjoy Beam products as they are nothing like Brown-Forman(Jack Daniel's, Woodford, Old Forester, banana notes SUCK)bourbons. Knobs are usually less sweet and fruity and more dry and nutty/oaky unless you you go with something flavored(dont do it Jimmy). Old Gran Dad is good also, slightly less oaky and more rye in the profile(a nice cinnamon warmth) and less expensive, but a little younger generally.

>>16096399
What's a good cheap daily drinker.

>>16097402
reddit threads deserve reddit replies

>>16096399
Liquor store out of bib so got Evan black label. And monopolowa vodka.

I just want to acknowledge I'm lucky my dad has a cellar with around 1000 bottles of whisky.

>>16097785
Elijah Craig small batch.

No shit on floor buy plastic sheet

water, because I'm unable to moderate my drinking

could you distill urine?

Had a wee Redbreast 12 CS and Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie today.
Also awaiting a four roses single cask in the mail now since all the burgercels rave about bourbon.

>>16099013
sounds nice. bourbon can be nice on occasion.

>>16097785
Evan Williams BiB 100 Proof White label
It's only $15 for a 750ml bottle at my local grocery store.

>>16096832
I suggest the BWC (Big White Cork).
OGD114. Aged 114 years.

It smells and tastes like dill. Other stuff too obviously, but if there's one specific note to pick out it's dill. I'm still on the fence whether that's good or bad but it's a unique rye for sure.

I recently won a gift card so I'm going to pick up pic related. I réalisé it's probably not an amazing rye but I have never tried or even seen an Alberta Premium offering in my area so this is a rare find that I need to hop on.

Jameson simple as

>>16096854
>100% Japanese
No I think it's 85% Japanese

>>16099920
>a rye whiskey that tastes prodominantly of dill
>unique
uuuuuuuuhm... no?

>>16097863
pic?

do you shop at a supermarket or small specialty stores?

>>16096399
Would you /ck/?

>>16101955
No.

Next question

>>16101955
>275 pounds for 10 L
too expensive
rum/vodka are better base spirits for mixing and cheaper than that

changed my mind on Russells
this used to be my least favorite bottle, but I've been finishing it up neat little by little and I'm liking what it has to offer, its not as good as a regular WT 101, but nothing else I have tastes quite like it. I think I'll buy the single barrel next time I'm out, theres a store nearby that has it for $50

Very very good

>>16100003
Why would you think that, that's not true.

>>16099840
>>16097991
Thanks bros, I feel like a degenerate alchie drinking a bottle of vodka a day. Looking to switch it up.

>>16102841
no, not very very good you nigger shill

>>16102995
what's wrong with it? it's a pretty decent corn whisky

>>16102841
to me this shit just tastes like honey-covered chocolate

70 bucks is way too much, japs need another nuke

>>16096844
good choice, this, EWBiB, and OF114 will forever remain on my bottom shelf

>>16102745
The single barrel of this is really good

>>16103020
It's okay, not "very very good", not even very good. And it's not worth the asking price.

what's the difference between russel's reserve and wild turkey

>>16103278
You can say that for pretty much all japanese whisky

>>16103372
same mashbill, but WT is usually 6-8 years old in a medium char barrel. Russell's is heavily charred barrel and minimum 10 years. smalller batch blending than WT.

>>16097408
It's pretty decent with club soda. What it's literally made for BTW.

>>16103497
thanks. what are other heavily charred bourbons? i like that bbq type of flavor.

>>16103648
I'm struggling to think of any, if you want smokey meaty whisky there's always Islay Scotch

>>16096399
I just made a margarita.

>6oz fresh squeezed lime juice
>12oz Cazadores tequila, good cheap stuff
>6oz cointreau, good expensive stuff
>1oz simple syrup

Shaken with rocks, served neat.

>>16096832
I refuse to believe anyone here recommended you J&B Rare.
What's your budget? I would try Redbreast 12 next, since you haven't had an Irish on your list. If you can't afford that, try Jameson, although it's the Canadian Club of Irish whiskies imo.

>>16098501
You can distill any two liquids with differing vapor points.

>>16103648
Jim Beam Black uses a heavier char, I wouldn't call it smokey compared to
If you're willing to diverge from bourbon for smokey, try Gibson's Finest 12 yr. It's the only Canadian whiskey I would buy (besides maybe Crown Rye, which is decent)

>>16103834
compared to some scotches*

>>16103648
Also, not a bourbon, but still a good American whiskey. It used to be like $45 a few years ago, so I have a hard time recommending it now. But a lot of whiskies have literally doubled in price within the past 5 years.

>>16103805
>25oz margarita
I'd have skipped the syrup personally.

where my Campbeltown niggas at?

>>16096854
>86 Proof

are there any newer/smaller distillerys that make a quality(i.e. not MGP) product that is available and isnt over $50 per 750ml bottle?

>>16103813
Try J&B Rare, anon. Don't just make an assumption about what it's like. Try it genuinely, unfettered by preconceptions.

I wait for the day my liquor store gets Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel in stock

>>16099979 here

Tried it last night and God damn it was good. I'm amazed at the levels of complexity it brought for such a high ABV (66%). I expected something similar to Vicomte cask strength that sported an ABV of 67.8%. but while the later felt like an uppercut each sip, APCS is surprisingly mellow and sweet.

Although I haven't had it in a while, I'd say this was similar and prrhy even better than Lot40 CS

>>16102841
the malt is way better, its cool for weebs or if you’re wanting to try japanese but i usually stick with the coffey malt like I said or the FTB is way better than both

any Armagnac chads here?

>>16106198
tried their rye last night. bretty good for the price.

>>16108730
how similar is it to Rittenhouse?

>>16109897
all american whiskey tastes the same

Got turned on to old fashioneds a while ago from an old bartender. Was wondering whatbisna decent bourbon to use to make them? I don't want to use anything too expensive or high end as I feel it would be a waste to throw into a cocktail. But I was to use something a little more complex than an Evan William's or Jim Beam.

>>16109989
Four Roses

>>16100035
Which other ones? I've only tried a handful of them, but they were mostly in the same realm. The Willett is pretty wild in comparison.

>>16108649
Armagnac is fucking great.

>>16109989
Old Forester bourbon or rye, both 100 proof.

willet is dogshit

>>16099920
this is the GOAT

Currently enjoying a Manhattan made with High West double rye and Antica vermouth.
Damned good.

>>16110243
>which ones?
Bulleit Rye for me. scared me off Rye desu although if I can ever find Rare Breed Rye for a good price I'd probably get it.

Anyone tried armagnac? how would you compare it to scotch? and is it better than cognac?

>>16109989
Buffalo Trace, Four roses.
Woodford is a bit more and double oak is much more but I like in old fashioned

My grandma is over 90 and drinks atleast 1 litre a week.

>>16108730
I've been seeing people buy it all week at my job. Definitely has me curious. That and Thomas Moore finished in port

Buying this.
Thoughts?

Thoughts on the Wild Turkey Rare Sneed?

>>16113539
i immediately made the white power sign

>>16114381
its becoming elusive

>>16096399
Been enjoying Yellowstone quite a bit lately.

wish there was a Basil Hayden 114 or something
it'd probably be delicious based on regular ogd 114

>>16096399
whiskey thread, posts whisky. you fucking retard