/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>18919002
Will he thank us for the malt-mention?

>love laphroaig 10yr
what next? I’ve heard good things about Ardberg

>>18919063
If you like that mature, medicinal taste that laphroaig has, ardbeg doesn't have that. More on the sweet side and tastes lighter.

>>18919002
a malt-mate win
cornfags btfo

>>18919722
You can burn out the flavour of "medicine" after you drink Laphroiag. After that it's the peatiest bitch. I love it.

>>18919722
phenols was the word I was searching for. You burn out the taste of phenol alcohol.

>>18919002
Bros my pancreas was inflamed after a bout of heavy drinkin. I've been dry since the middle of January and plan to not drink the rest of feburary. Kept reading horror stories of pancreatitis and I fear I'll never get to enjoy a nice whiskey again in comfort.

>>18919930
Don't fucking stop. I'm not joking. Talk to your family and DONT STOP.

I got a bottle of this downstairs.

>>18919951
Don't stop what? Drinking? Or don't stop staying dry?

>>18919930
How much drinking is heavy drinking?

>>18919992
apparently however much I was drinking. Usually a bottle on the weekends and maybe one throughout the week. Did that for awhile

>>18920008
>apparently
how do amerisharts just live like this without a second thought until their motherfucking pancreas is fucked?

>>18920074
Idk, depression? Boredom? Both?

Either way I stopped drinking, any inflammation/pain has gone away. I don't really care about whether or not I can drink, my main worry was about diet restrictions, but so far it hasn't been an issue.

But ya, it was pretty stupid of me, desu.

whats a whiskey with a burnt rubber note?
I know its generally considered a bad note, but I love it. Last time I had a bottle with prominent rubber was a lower proof new riff single barrel. Unfortunately their single barrels are pretty inconsistent so I haven't found anything thats quite the same

FUCK Ralfy. fucking idiot knows damn well every bottle he praises in any way becomes gouged/unavailable because industry jews, store faggots and bandwagoning maggots alike take his word as gospel.
>le "I know it happens. so just dont drink thing or buy from place." xD
cunt

this goes for marketers, advertisers and shills as well.

>local store has tiny selection
>have no car
>use alcohol app to get it delivered
>go to checkout with 2 bottles that come to $130
>app adds a delivery fee
>app adds a service charge
>app requires a tip
>then sales tax
Now $130 turns into $160. Fuck that.

>>18920218
tell me again what ralfy did wrong by being independent and building a reputation on his honest and accurate reviews?
seethe faggot

>buy shitty cheap whiskey
>make an old fashioned with it
>tastes like good whiskey
Why should I ever waste my money on expensive whiskey again?

>>18920099
the sulfur comes from the practice of using sulfur candles to sterilize used wine barrels. so look for whiskeys aged in old wine barrels (sherry, port, sauternes, etc.) and hope they screwed up and used too much sulfur.

>>18920624
Evan Williams BiB did that to me. Mixes in a Manhattan and whiskey 'n coke and is dangerously smooth.

Luv me laggy 16

>>18919951
thinkin' about tomorrow?

>>18920465
you sound like you have whiskytuber merchandise

>>18921811
youtubers who have merchandise are usually not independent and the people who buy it are faggots indeed. questions?

>>18921841
so how many copies of Ralf Mitchell's books do you own?

>>18919992
10 drinks a week is the standard max although as long as I'm not getting drunk more than twice a week that's good enough

>>18919002
Never posted in a whiskey general, don't even really like drinking or whiskey, but I love Ralfy's videos and watch them all the time. Good thread OP.

>>18919794
Went with the Ardberg Ultimate assuming that’s the baseline experience. I’m trusting you anon

>>18920074
you usually assume you're fine until you aren't
of course that anon should've known that drinking two bottles of hard liquor a week for a long period of time was going to catch up to him.

>>18919002
Reminder that 95% of scotch distilleries are owned by multi-national corporations, import barley from countries overseas such as Turkey and Egypt, do the malting offsite, buy peat from other regions of Britain, use lab-created yeast for their mash, use barrels made from American or Spanish wood, and add caramel coloring to the final product.

The only thing authentic about any particular region or scotch distillery is the water or copper stills, both of which could hardly be said to contribute any unique flavor profile to the scotch over any other distillery.

The only thing that gives a scotch an authentically unique flavor profile that is not imported from elsewhere is the process by which the components are put together, i.e. smoked peat, grain ratios, etc. This is a process, which has nothing to do with utilizing the resources of the terroir.

All of this wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the over-insistence that each distillery possesses a unique terroir. French wine for example has much stricter requirements for the definition of something like Champagne. If the grapes don't come from Champagne, it is not Champagne.

You are buying a good that is being sold to you as a goodgoy lifestyle product, like a bottle of Armani cologne. There is nothing uniquely Scottish to a bottle of scotch whisky in 2023. It is a globohomo product that is purposefully aimed toward the same soijaks who buy Bespoke Post and Beard Oil and wax philosophic dilletantism about the "delicious" and "complex" smokey peat flavor of Islay malts while looking down their noses at Speyside drinkers, pretending that Don Draper is "literally me" not knowing they're all part of the same retarded, consoomerist goycattle, drinking the epitome of a fake product.

Scotch drinkers are the worst.

t. Scotch drinker

>>18920624
Because you're not tasting just whiskey, you're tasting an old fashioned.

>>18923815
Idk if I've ever heard of anyone talk about Scotch 'terroir' or any similar concept here.

Nice rant.

>>18923815
Honestly I like Canadian whiskey the best anyway. Fuck your smoky peaty fedora swill, I will sip on velvety smoothness.

Picked these up today.
Except for the filibuster triple cask finished in Ardbeg.

This is a weird one. Not sure what to make of it.

>>18923815
half of this is blatantly wrong and the other half only applies to mass produced scotch, there is plenty that isnt
>>18923987
>the amerishart smiles smugly as he takes a sip of his mass produced american goyslop "whiskey" that tastes nothing but sweet vanilla "velvety smoothness"
how ironic

>>18924162
heavy mouth feel but light in character. how tight is the cork on yours? I tipped mine since I haven't poured it in a couple months and a little leaked out. seemed like it was tighter when I first opened it.

There's blood in my stool, am I drinking too much?

>>18924415
yes...

My humors are completely out of wack, am I drinking too much or too little?

Ardberg 10yr is good but it’s a little mild in comparison to the laphroaig. I’m finding myself really missing the medicinal flavor

>>18924060
cazcanes anejo is very tasty.

Can you guys recommend a chaser?

I started using freshly squeezed orange juice as a chaser and I noticed that it improved the experience mentally, like a little bit of sugar with the alcohol was better for my brain. The problem is that my stomach can't handle the acidity of too much orange juice and I end up being sick/vomiting the next day.

>>18924171
>half of this is blatantly wrong
I would absolutely love for you to try to disprove anything I said. Let's take a look at 95% of the scotches reposted in /wsg/ and see who their owners are, shall we?

LVMH (French):
Ardbeg, Glenmorangie

Diageo (English):
Johnnier Walker, Talisker, Lagavulin, Caol Ila

Beam Suntory (Japan):
Laphroaig, Ardmore, Auchentoshan, Bowmore

Pernod Ricard (France):
Aberlour, Strathclyde, Glenlivet, Scapa, Lomond, Chivas

Remy Cointreau (France):
Bruichladdich, Octomore, Port Charlotte

Distell (Africa):
Bunnahabhain
Glenblair

Emperador (Phillipines [lol]):
Dalmore, Jura

That enough for you, faggot? Wow, sure are a lot of authentically, wholly-owned Scottish companies in that list, huh? And you really believe international mega-corporations aren't going to cut corners to fulfill the obligation to their shareholders?

The majority of barley is imported through Port Ellen (owned by Diageo), 80-90% of which is foreign import. It is germinated and malted onsite at Port Ellen. As for the barrels, check the websites of any scotch brands and find me a single one not made with American, Spanish or French oak, I dare you. Caramel coloring is not only a reality of scotch production but actually *sanctioned* by the British government - check the regulations yourself. That authentic peat flavor you bloviate about endlessly can comes from Aberdeenshire - the literal other side of the country from Islay. Considering the distribution of peat worldwide, it would be of no surprise to me if this was imported from Eastern Europe as well.

So that whittles down the contribution of individual distilleries to their copper stills, their water and their process.

Please, enlighten me, what have I said that is *blatantly wrong*? That Champagne is not made in Champagne? Or that multi-billion dollar corporations aren't going to dump a fortune into marketing to losers like you?

>>18924162
>>18924401
To me, it tasted like grilled pineapple. Very sweet and tropically fruity with a hint of smoke.

>>18925615
I don't care who makes it or where it comes from, I care if it tastes good

>>18923815
Didn't read lmao

>>18919002
Why is he holding a bottle of barbecue sauce?

>>18925804
To cover up the taste and smell of that nasty shit liquid that he's holding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijiazWlawUY

>>18925615
Dalmore and Jura are owned by Whyte and Mackye

>>18925615
Not him but this is the literal definition of a, excuse my reddit, strawman..
And 95% of the schotches reposted here? I have literally never seen some of the brands you mentioned posted here, and some of the others are only mentioned rarely.
But that's besides whatever your point is. Even some of the most basic (non-integrity; caramel colour, heavily filtered) single malt brands from multi-nationals are still damn good whisky (Laphroaig DOES malt its own barley btw). Not to mention smaller scale integrity whisky of course.
>t. Scotch drinker
You drink mid-shelf vodka. Why are you even here?
Find a healthier outlet for your anger issues than writing EPIC RANT essays on 4chan.

>>18924162
>>18924401
>>18925685
I got a bit of spice too. Not sure about pineapple. Has an interesting finish/aftertaste. It just seemed to be missing a foundation, for lack of a better word. Heavy mouth feel but light in character was a good way to describe it.

Ordered one of these

>>18923815
>and add caramel coloring to the final product.
this is the only complaint i have, why not just leave the colour as it is?

>>18924966
That was the best tequila I ever tried. Fantastic

>>18926487
anything like this stuff?

>>18925685
>>18926466
the pineapple to me is like canned pineapple juice, borderline sweet/acidic and it's way in the back on the finish.

the Bas Armagnac finishee 13 has heavy boxed raisin linger. nose is big like a cinnamon apple candle. palate is soggy bread dough, wax fruit and some bitterness that is half coffee, half cocoa. trails off into the metallic zone in the early part of the finish and almost goes sulphury.

anyone use Tenn moonshine fruit in their drinks? Bought a jar of pineapples that I use sometimes.

hmm another object shot down

*sip*

>>18928805
aint bout to let no green niggas fuck up my sunday barbecue. no sir-ee.

found my first bottle of mellow corn today for $15. damn it's pretty good

>>18929043
local jew selling it for $25

fuk that

for me it's Canadian Club

>>18926201
And who is Whyte and Mackye owned by?

>>18926242
95% of scotch bloviation typically revolves around Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and a few others. Talk about a strawman - I was replying to that other faggot who claimed everything I said was false (it wasn't), and his implication that these are micro-brands exempt from globalized, multi-national corpo fuckery that has corrupted everything else (they aren't). I can't see how that's anything but the opposite of a strawman.

You wanna drink it because you enjoy it? Obviously, I don't give a fuck what you spend your money on, but no other gastronomic product attracts more misplaced snobbery, elitism and big brain bloviation than scotch. Certainly not in the liquor space. The crowd it attracts is fucking garbage. It's one step above comparing American macro-brew lite beer to each other, only worse because of its air of pseudo-masculinity and sophistication.

As far as unhealthy, you chose to waste your Saturday arguing about a superfluous luxury product on the asshole of the internet, so please, continue.

>>18926242
>And 95% of the schotches reposted here? I have literally never seen some of the brands you mentioned posted here, and some of the others are only mentioned rarely.

Oh and by the way, just to show how retarded you really are, add up the named or pictured references to scotch brands in this thread not counting this discussion and see what you get.

Ardbeg - 5x
Laphroaig - 3x
Lagavulin - 1x
Other - 4x

So that means those three brands account for 50% of the scotch mentioned here. All other /wsg/ threads follow the same trend, so when you say tHeY'Re oNlY mEnTiOnEd RaReLy, you either know you're lying or you have no idea what you're talking about.

>>18929114
best I can do is $8 CAD after 20 mins of haggling and then not buying it anyway.

>>18929396
>scotch is bad m'kay
>strangely doesn't shit on bourbon even though it's as bad or worse in the same aspects
and no before you ask I will not buy your shiny nü $100+ per 500ml craft microbrew, hot off the still (((light))) whiskey or non oak aged American Single Malt.

>>18930104
>and no before you ask I will not buy your shiny nü $100+ per 500ml craft microbrew, hot off the still (((light))) whiskey or non oak aged American Single Malt.
The ironic thing is that he seems to be absolutely fuming about scotch and islay whisky drinkers in particular(???) for being snobby and elitist but then raves about when he found out that not every single ingredient comes from a specific "terroir" (imported barrels LOL) or how "single malt" or somehow a new "marketing" trick while literally everyone slightly into whisky has always known single = single distillery, malt = barley whisky.
The guy is severely deranged battling his own mind ghosts completely misreading what people say and building impressive strawmans just to rant and argue about nothing. The guy he originially responded literally just said:
>half of this is blatantly wrong and the other half only applies to mass produced scotch
Which still holds true, imo.
95% of scotch distilleries are NOT owned by multi-nationals, it's about 75%. There are a lot of distilleries that produce whisky without caramel coloring or chill filtration. There are lot of distilleries that use local barley, a few even malt their own barley on-site. Scotch whisky IS unique because of climate, water, stills, process (tradition and expertise).

>>18923815
Fine speech.

>>18930256
That anon has been doing that in many whiskey threads

I bitched and now I received. Its like the universe telling me "Stay in and be an alcoholic. Stop going out, you're embarrassing yourself."

Been looking for this for ages. There hasn't been in a single bottle in Alabama for ages. I talked to the liquor distributor guy (Mary's in Huntsville, GOAT) and a couple months later I see it there on display near checkout as if he put it there for me.

>>18931751
drive to Elixir Spring Hill, Tn not that far from H'ville, nice selection of scotches, bourbon & tequillas

t. Florence chad

Anyone had whistlepig? I'm thinking of getting the 6-year rye, flaviar's flavor spiral shows a predominant leather taste which sounds up my alley.

>>18932384
unironically just get alberta premium cask strength
whistlepig is good but holy fuck is the markup crazy

>>18932476
Every time someone brings up whistlepig, someone has to mention Alberta Premium. Does it taste like whistlepig? No? Then fuck off

Is costco actually really good for a budget minded whiskey pickup? I've noticed that mine carries four roses small batch $10 lower than any surrounding liquor store.

>>18919930
Same but with my kidneys. I'm going to try to push for a year or more sober and celebrate with some scotch. Worst case scenario we find a new vice bro.

>the angel's share
I don't understand this. How does any whiskey evaporate when it's inside the barrel, let alone 20% every year or whatever ridiculous claim they make. It's in a sealed cask, it's not going anywhere. They say this to make older whiskeys even more expensive.

>>18932795
Yes, but they don’t have a huge collection.

These 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 am no sell hours kill me.

>>18919002
Fuck drunktards.

>>18933413
aaaaaah neeeeeej nervtrådarna smälter asg
jag ser dig jag ser dig

>>18933405
don't u sleep

I need to find Signatory Edradour....

>>18934567
was supposed to see a batch late last year but never heard anymore about it. there were 2 surprise Springbank deliveries though, so I ain't complaining.

>>18919002
>picked these up today
Benromach is real nice. never had Sassicaia wine before, but this is quite a subtle flavor for a 12 month finish in red wine. the toasted, meaty/peaty malt and cereal notes are much more forward in the delivery. not particularly tannic or winey. kinda like a cross between a pear brandy and quince fried in brown sugar as far as the sweetness goes.

the Arran 10 is bottled in 2016. my other bottle of the 10 is from 2014. it didnt strike me as being as purely fruity like 2014 bottle did, but that was 2 years ago this April. looking to do a side by side once the new bottle has some time with the neck pour out.

>>18935033
my local store said he was told he would receive a decent supply of it but it never came thru. I have the bottom of the bottle left so I put back to keep from drinking it all.

Never had Arran before. I tried Dalmore for the first time and didn't like it.

>>18932566
>Does it taste like whistlepig
yes

>>18929396
:D

mezcal and strawberry soda

>>18935159
Dalmore is generally disliked by those with taste/want distinct taste.

Arran is pretty nice. It probably wont blow your socks off. if you are accustomed to Edradour style sherry get the 18 if it's under $150 USD.

I had gone with the intention of getting the Amarone finished Arran, but my other Arran 10 is nearing the end so I figured if I'm going to compare them the Amarone can wait.

thoughts?

is this nigger still alive? last time I saw him he was on his 500th video doing a thrid review of the same whiskey he did years ago, yapping a half hour about sultanas and whateverthefuck

>>18920099
Glenns Creek OCD #5 is what you're looking for friend

>>18936994
I'll have a 3/4 oz pour of each for free, thanks.

>>18937121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYUu0VNV8a0
alive, well and on his 965th review, nigger

>>18937121
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYUu0VNV8a0
alive, well and on his 964th review, nigger

>>18919002
>tastes like Christmas.

Dear lord this is the good stuff.

>>18923815
>importing shit product
>do everything offsite
>et al.
Not the case in Ireland lad

>>18924060
Lag 16 is FUCKING UNREAL

>>18938194
really wanna try this
could you describe its taste compared to jameson
i pretty much have only ever had bourbon

>>18938269
jameson but better

>>18938292
very nuanced

>>18925615
Global ownership isn't relevant.
The corners aren't particularly cut because there are non foreign owned distilleries to compete against (if anything the big multi nationals are competing more heavily on price and value which is good for the consumer).
There is a distinct taste to the peat sourced through Port Ellen, we don't really care about it's origin.
Used American Oak is the hallmark of scotch whisky. Everyone is expecting this and it's basically required.
Caramel colouring is overrated as a flaw. It doesn't really effect flavour.
Stills are hugely relevant.
Marketing isn't. We're all whisky nerd here, so cut the bullshit and taste some whisky. Scotch isn't bad because you're angry about politics or terroir.

>>18938720
>cut the bullshit and taste some whisky. Scotch isn't bad because you're angry about politics or terroir.
He doesn't even like whisky anymore and drinks vodka.
It's all just a projection of the reasons HE told himself when he pretended to like whisky. So understandably rather than objectively target the taste of it, he attacks everything around it that doesn't necessarily have to do with it and doesn't explain how it does either.

>>18938194
wait till you try the 27 year.

amazing

>>18938204
still waiting to find a charred oak 11yr.

Wouldn't be suprised to find the 16 go way up in price in the future.

>>18939164
the 11 yr is sitting on shelves and the 16 is the lowest price it's been in years in my area lol

some retards started shilling the 8 the last few months and now its gone.

>>18939226
yea I tried the 8 once and it was ok. 16 and the recs& park guy is def great

>>18939226
Laga 16 retails for $99 in my locale. Reasonable?
Some say it is not what it once was.

>>18925379
Sprite or ginger beer

>>18939644
I started hearing about the difference just about a decade ago. I dont drink so I cant say, but that seems to be the ongoing M.O.

I'd say if you have the ability to buy it at Costco, its usually well under $80 before tax. Otherwise, I would suggest against the purchase.

reasonable compared to other parts of the world that pay 2-3x that sure, but there are absolutely better Scotches with the same profile for the same money or less.

>>18936994

>>18919002
>>18937587
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkVhwKqoX_8

I don't know shit about whiskey, I have a bottle of "Tamnavulin TEMPRANILLO CASK Speyside Single Malt". Any good?

>>18942140
taste it and tell us

mezcal tastes like paint thinner wtf

>>18935195
That's not what the flaviar flavor spiral says

>>18938720
>Used American Oak is the hallmark of scotch whisky
What did Irish and Scottish distillers use before this became standard?

>Nose: Burned chicken in gravy, wood smoke, overheating electronics, marmite and malt out of the bottle, upon first uncorking. Hints of anise and candy-apple subsequently appear. In the glass, the apple and burning electrical equipment dominate, with new notes of hospital disinfectant and wood glue.
>Taste: Wood smoke, creamy caramel, oak, burned chicken without gravy, a hint of peach, citrus, malt and apple. Almost no burn going down at all.
>Finish: More smoke, tobacco, and wood glue.
>Verdict: My favorite scotch and favorite alcoholic drink of any kind. I was expecting Laphroaig 10 to be a peat-dominant, savory, malty scotch before trying it, but in fact it is a whole trifecta, straddling all of the three major flavor profile categories of scotch - it manages to have wonderful rich confectionery and fruit notes, better than those found in most other whiskies I've had, in addition to all the peated flavors. My dream scotch would be a dry, earthy dram like Dewar's White Label but with much more complexity, strength and smoke in it, and whilst this did not end up fitting that bill, it is an absolutely excellent whisky.

>>18944032
Wow!

>>18944032
>Nose: Alcohol, and not the good kind. Primarily some kind of paint stripper, maybe with a dead rat left in it for good measure. On the second pass, after the tears had cleared from my eyes, I get desinfectant, weed killer and a hint of mustard gas. Amazing, how can something be this much of a punch to the nose with only 40% abv?
>Palate: What the....? As a lifelong atheist, Im not one to resort to religious ejaculations, but I'll make an exception in this case: Jesus F'ing Chirst what is this? My tongue is trying to flee down the back of my throat, the roof of my mouth is on fire, and my lips are considering a change in career. This tastes like somehting the kids came up with while playing with their chemistry kits. Words escape me, and after a while, the first to come back are "cadaverous", "vile", "rotting", "toxic".
>Finish: Oh, if only it were finished, but of course, it's long, monumentally long, just to drag out the torture. I remember getting a nasty sunburn as a kid, and if that had been on the inside of my mouth, I'm sure that's how it would taste and feel. That'll teach you to not use sunscreen - I'd honestly prefer a mouth full of sunscreen right now. Gasoline fumes rising from my esophagus, with a sidenote of that brown juice that drips out of the bottom of a compost heap. Please stop.
>Overall: Do people actually drink and enjoy this stuff? Or is it just some elaborate joke to take the piss out of newbs like me? I'll be heading back to the Highlands as far as whisky is concerned, and I'll think long and hard before considering another trip to Islay.

>>18944032
good shit, laphroaig is crazy good, rich and complex for a widely available release, and only 43% abv
I have to be in a particular mood for it though.

>>18929362
Based

>>18944032
>>18944074

Nose: Loik the smells, s'quoite alroight. Bit of eh foi-yah
Taste: Loik me taste. 'avvin a burn wiff a bit oh tha dram
Finish: Loik me finish, thinks me might finish of da who' bo-el, i do did.
Verdict: Quoite noice, love me islay, oi fink it ta be da best, simple as.

saw a couple bottles of The Glenlivet Illicit Still on my last trip. I forget, is it heavily bourbon influenced or is there a fair amount of sherry in the mix as well?

>>18944905
kek

>>18923815
So what is something that you think is authentic and enjoyable?

>>18944905
>>18944074
>>18944032
I need to get my hands on some froyg. It's been too long. I can't watch film noir without it.

>>18946192
Vodka.

what is the thread having tonight?

>>18944905
lol

>>18944074
spot on review

The scotch of rums.

>>18948145
Picrel, got it as a re-gift from a friend who isn't a scotch drinker. Smooth initially but has a more bitter, charcoal aftertaste than I'd like. Flavor is tasty wood fire smoke and caramel, reminds me of s'mores but is disappointingly weak. Freaking great for a free bottle but is too expensive for what is basically a novelty

>>18948145
this goose is cooked

>>18950267
so is $65 after tax too much you think? Glenfiddich needs to get their head out of their ass with the abv already.

>>18950437
agreed
glenfiddich 14 and 18 were really great for me starting out, but I can't justify paying for any scotch that expensive under 90 proof

>>18948145
Tonight is one of those nights with a diminished sense of smell and taste, so my dram wasn't very enjoyable. I fear it may be worsening after every illness for the past year.
>sad_pepe.jpg

Tapatio Excelencia

>>18950685
same :(

>>18923815
All I got from this insane rant is someone made fun of you once for drinking Speyside

>>18950437
For sure. I don't care much for ABV or proof when I'm buying drinks but you can get something far stronger in alcohol and flavor for that price.

>>18923815
Which are the good 5% then?

>>18951944
good question

>>18942140
They're a Whyte and Mackay blend house that makes pretty mediocre official bottlings. Their spirit quality is actually quite good too but they're ruined by shite ownership. I wish a Billy Walker type would buy them and do what he's done with Glenallachie.

>>18951689
yeah I keep passing it up even though its unique. if it were $20 cheaper I would have had it by now.

>>18951231
And now he drinks vodka.

a TotalWine in my area has a Compass Box Flaming Heart for under $100. may be getting it within the week if it's still there.

Tequila Ocho blanco

This sticker on bourbon or rye means you're buying the best bang for your buck

>>18954711
is that a statement or a question?

u got a single barrel store pick. ok..

>>18954733
It means you got one of the best barrels available, not some random shit

>>18954744
sure cutter...

What are some bourbons that can go neck to neck with good scotch?
It seems like bourbon discussion almost always revolves around $20-40 bottles of "good enough" whiskey

>>18954957
>>18954957
I'd pick a $20 bottle of Old Forester 100 over most scotch. Not sure what changed but nowadays most scotch tastes insipid and boring unless it's a peat/smoke/sherry bomb. It's been mostly rum, bourbon, cognac, and tequila these past couple years so that may have skewed my opinion. It's all very subjective and personal YMMV etc.

In the >$50 category of bourbons you don't have to hunt down:
Old Forester 1920
Knob Creek 120 proof

>>18954992
>>18954957

OF 1910>1920>>>100
Wild Turkey Rare Breed (bang for your buck best bourbon period)

And thats really it. Now your hipsters will say 4 Gate (whatever its called), Blantons etc. Nah. The only 2 bourbons I constantly have are the ones listed above.

>>18954711
Store picks are even more of a gamble then regular single barrels.
My 1792 Single Barrel Select might just be the worst bourbon I've ever tasted, while my Redemption High Rye pick is delicious

>>18955992
this. You are relying on the store owner to have a decent palette among a few other variables.

>>18956223
Luigi would never fuck me on a store pick. I've known this man 20 years, he never fucked me like that.

>>18956551

i didnt see another liquor thread so if I have an open bottle of grocery store red wine thats been in my cabinet at room temp for months is it ok to drink? It's a screw top not cork. Should it have been refrigerated? Will I die if I drink it?

>>18956906
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/how-long-does-open-wine-last/

>>18956906
no wine sucks because it goes bad in like a week

>>18956947
>>18956984
ok but bad like it will kill me because toxins or bacteria or just taste like shit?

>>18957029
latter

years ago an anon from these /ck/ whisky thread recommened me Shelter Point whisky as one of the rare Canadian offerings worth anyone's time.

took me years to get the bottle, but I finally managed it. gotta say, it's DAMN good.

If you're still out there friend, thank you.

>>18957029
>>18957056
you can use it for cooking

Picked up these four today.

>>18961256
Yesterday's dinner

>>18961256
how much for the SB10?

>>18961329
$99

>>18961256
Springbank a special order?

What's your preferred proof? Roughly

>>18961763
The store had 5 or 6 bottles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gt5Mx9p0s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gt5Mx9p0s

Tried the Bushmill's prohibition recipe. Don't care about peaky blinders, but the whiskey is pretty good. White label is still the go to though

Casa de Sol tequila (Eva Langoria brand) has to be the most sugary tequila I've ever tasted. Horrible.

>>18965089
vanilla and bubblegum flavored tequila

why??

>>18965092
because women need to part of a group, no matter the consequences.

>>18954957
Calumet makes a damn tasty bottle of 15yr bourbon, closest to scotch I've tasted bourbon wise

>>18961257
bro why are you buying tiktok meme seasonings

>>18966814
I succumbed to the meme....

A little goes a long way with that stuff

>>18967900
please dont use garlic for steaks as preseasoning
the high temps needed for a sear will burn the garlic and create an acrid taste

>>18967920
it was a first time but thanks for the advice

>>18968846
also, it was garlic salt

>>18967920
the exception to this is when beef is getting smelly but is still usable without dying. Pour some powdered garlic on the patties. Even burnt garlic taste is better than nasty beef taste.

I like anCnoc and just discovered Arran 10, similar to anCnoc 18. Everything else is enjoyable

>>18923808
>drinking two bottles of hard liquor a week
i-is that bad?
i have 3-4 on a weekend

>>18919002
I just found out ice cubes make drinking whiskey enjoyable

Meh it is all a bit pish innit

>>18968944
Have you opened the NAS Arran? If so, how do you like it? I've been a big fan of the 10 and 18 for a while now, but haven't tried their NAS bottles yet

>>18969268
Haven't yet, I'm curious because the regular 10 tastes just like anCnoc 18 but with a MUCH better price tag

>>18969462
Yeah the 10 really fucks, I bought like 10 bottles to shelve back when you could get them for 50 bucks each, almost regret not buying more kek

>>18968944
>Glenlivet 12 double oak
I made a mistake purchasing one a couple years back. Or could it have been a lackluster batch.>>18969054

>>18969479
Just had this for the first time, not bad but..10 is still the shit

>>18969671
More sips in it becomes vanilla-y. Really good but a bit strong, mafacka gets you fucked up too fast

>>18932566
Because that's where WP sources their rye from.
The 6 year is too 'black licorice' for me, and I like black licorice, just not in my whiskey.

>>18933048
Depends on the store, diff Costcos get diff allocations. What's on the shelf changes frequently.

For cheap whiskey, their handles are usually a good deal. Like EW BIB (white label) and Know Creek.

>>18969834
Do you think every distillery has rye fields growing behind their building?

>>18969688
Sweet, I'll keep an eye out for it

>>18970095
no, but imagine how much better all liquor would be if they did it that way... and there was no taxation... and yeast strains and grain quality and oak profiles from decades past were cloned and could be produced organically and with a fraction of the time and money it costs now.

I want to believe.

>>18919002
Has this happened to anyone else, ive started getting brutal hangovers from whiskey and scotch over the past 6 months. Not even drinking a lot, just 3-4 whiskeys and im waking up feeling like death. Doesn't happen with over spirits.

>>18970595
>no taxation
God I wish

>>18970626
>Doesn't happen with over spirits
other spirits?

>>18972155
Depends on what I'm drinking. Certain bourbons give me massive headaches (O.F. 100 e.g.). Scotches not really that bad of a hangover I can still function the next morning. Pure tequila (no additives) absolutely no headache whatsoever. Tequila with loaded additives (J. Cuervo, patron, etc.) massive wtf have I done mornings.

>>18973355
are you sure its not something else?
did you drink equal amounts on those occasions? did you have food beforehand?
do you drink plenty of water while drinking?

>mfw store gets the Lagavulin/Talisker DE's in just before I go to buy Flaming Heart Edition 7

what is the thread having tonight?

>>18975013
>5am
>tonite
uhhhh....

>>18975013
don't know yet prbly first estate teekeela

browsing whiskeybase atm

>>18976213
buddy wants to celebrate his b'day. He bought a Don Julio but I may suprise him with bringing my Tears of Llorona.

wine finished whiskies suck ass and only used to mask bad juice
.
that is all

>>18977330
go ahead mr. marketer, tell us what the good juice is. i'll wait.

bump

>>18919002
/diy/ here
Ralfy is only popular because of bigclive who has a fuckhuge channel and occasionally mentions him
Prove me wrong

>>18977294

First time trying Tears and also Don Julio blanco. Tears is pretty fucking tasty. Now I need to try cazcanes extra añejo next

Ardbeg prices for core range comparison:
Corryvrecken: $120
Ugie: $85
10: $65
5: $50
An Oa: $70ish

comparable to your area??

>>18979936
Corryvreckan $90
Uigeadail $74
Ten Years $53
Wee Beastie $43
An Oa $54

>>18980128
interesting

>>18979936
Corryvreckan: $119.95
Uigeadail: $94.95
10: $66.95
An Oa: $69.95 (was $55 in until Feb price hike)

inflation inflation inflation

bump

>>18919930
My snot is really bloody after some binging. Is this cause for concern?

>>18983540
wrong orifice

picked up a Offerman Charred oak for $135 :/

>>18919063
Would go for my absolute favorite, Lagavulin 16y.

>>18921033
Based

>>18985289
>>18985298
obvious Diageo shill is obvious

>>18985122
that better be CAD $

>>18985738
why haven't you posted your copypasta yet anon??

>>18985289
I had lagavulin at a brewery last week
Laphroiag 10 is every bit as good if not better. Similar flavors all around but richer.

>>18919002
>general

https://youtu.be/iUGkl-AVgbI?t=678

trying this out w/o the sugar and cinnamon

>>18986035
>not a single bottle in the thumbnail is open
[S]ponsored bullshit

>>18983811
No. I was just making conversation.

>>18977592
How are you today?