/wg/ WHISK(E)Y GENERAL

[Anonymous No.15660831]

Fine, I'll do it myself

[Anonymous No.15660870]

polishing off a bottle of baker's
I can still find it at most places for $60 but the new single barrel version doesn't exist around here

[Anonymous No.15660940]

Actually quite enjoying this one

[Anonymous No.15660948]

I was a bit underwhelmed desu. I'll go with what I know next. Prob laga 16

[Anonymous No.15661065]

remember, 3 meals a day. it's historic.

[Anonymous No.15661268]

I'm drinking this newest barrel proof Larceny. Regular larceny I am not a fan of, but this is great stuff. I would highly recommend it. This guys flavor notes are pretty spot on. Don't mind the 3.5 rating this website almost never gives anything above that.
https://www.breakingbourbon.com/review/larceny-barrel-proof-batch-c920

[Anonymous No.15661394]

>he adds water and/or ice to his whisk(e)y

[Anonymous No.15661423]

Why do people always shit on Canadian rye whisky, I’ve found cheap quality rye in Canada that tastes amazing for only about 30 canadabux which in American would be a steal

I always drank Collinwood whisky and it was a reliable choice either strait up or mixed with a bit of Pepsi and some lime juice

[Anonymous No.15661524]

>>15661268
I wish wheated bourbons that are good were more regularly available

[Anonymous No.15661556]

>>15661524
>wheated bourbons
>good

[Anonymous No.15661561]

>>15661524
Makers Cask Strength, 101, and 46 are all good for the money. Much, much better than standard Makers.
>>15661556
Yeah.

[Anonymous No.15661567]

Wheated bourbons are the Richard Simmons of bourbons.

[Anonymous No.15661568]

wagie here
enjoying my $9 bottle of Heaven Hill :)

[Anonymous No.15661583]

I actually love the watery delicious mild taste of Cutty Sark. It's affordable, it's tasty.

Who else /cutty/ here.

[Anonymous No.15661591]

Over the last few years I've completely lost my taste for bourbon. The only thing I want to drink these days is scotch. Laphroaig 10 year is perfect. Good price point, good taste. Lagavulin is overrated ad overpriced shit.

[Anonymous No.15661637]

>>15661591
Opposite happened to me. Got into whiskey with scotch, started drinking less and less, and now got into American whiskey. I still love Scotch, but I rarely drink it. I guess its because the liquor stores near me are all hugely bourbon/rye focused and they get all the new, allocated stuff in so I am just too involved in buying/keeping up with all of that.

[Anonymous No.15661689]

The store didn't have what I was looking for today so I got Dickel Rye and am happy with the purchase. Surprised to find it was distilled by the same place that supplies Bulleit but I think I prefer this one.
The place did have about a dozen different types of Old Forrester that got me interested for some reason. Which ones are worth trying?

[Anonymous No.15661791]

>>15661689
1910 and 1920 are the fan favorites,
got a bottle of 1897 myself and its pretty good

[Anonymous No.15662211]

For me, it's Talisker 10

[Anonymous No.15662294]

>>15661394
I got some 62% scotch I can't taste without a bit of water. 45-50 is really the best ABV.

[Anonymous No.15662319]

for me? its the large pale butt cheeks of Sara from It's Bourbon Night

[Anonymous No.15662382]

Is Vat 69 worth drinking or is BoB memes?

[Anonymous No.15662396]

Why do people buy whiskey that isn't Evan Williams white label?

[Anonymous No.15662403]

>>15662396
Because they are not cucks.

[Anonymous No.15662411]

>>15662382
it's completely unremarkable

>>15662396
sometimes I want mellow corn/ OGD114 for a change of pace

[Anonymous No.15662439]

>>15662319
that looks like she wasnt fat yet, any leaks?

[Anonymous No.15662472]

>>15662439
shes not fat, shes perfect

[Anonymous No.15662479]

>>15662211
One cent has been deposited into your account.
Sincerely,
Diageo

[Anonymous No.15662487]

>>15662396
because Turkey is the king of budget bourbon

[Anonymous No.15662494]

>>15661689
1910 if you like heavy oak flavors
1920 if you like a more conventional but higher proof flavor
I'm personally a huge fan of the 1910 but the 1920 is the most widely favored of the various options.

[Anonymous No.15662585]

>available shortly
Okay I've had my FOMO under control but I really want this and the last thing I wanted went out of stock really fast. How does it compare to Laphroaig 10?

[Anonymous No.15662765]

>>15662494
I was actually split between the two, maybe leaning slightly in favor if the 1920, after reading some reviews but it's really just a matter of which I get first.

[Anonymous No.15662768]

>>15661268
I like the site, but a lot of these reviews feel outdated with their comparisons because of how much the bourbon sphere has changed in the past few years

[Anonymous No.15662815]

>>15662765
They're both excellent, so I don't think you can go wrong with either the 1910 or the 1920. The other variants are all pretty good (outside of Statesman, which is objectively overpriced, and the Single Barrel, which is a gamble).

[Anonymous No.15662888]

>>15662472
shockingly low amount of public pictures for that to be true

also the next fuck to get me a bottle without any liquor in it is "gonna be on you hat"!

[Anonymous No.15662988]

>>15662411
I don't get the reddit hype for mellow corn, it just tastes like cheap whiskey.

[Anonymous No.15663194]

>>15662294
A'bunadh doesn't need water to be tasted.

[Anonymous No.15663217]

I got myself a bottle of Jura Superstition and it is actually very nice

[Anonymous No.15663230]

>>15663217
gay looking bottle

[Anonymous No.15663387]

>>15662487
>>15662396

I'm a WT101 fan, but a fifth of EW BiB is almost $10 cheaper without sacrificing quality.

That said, I'm drinking Wild Turkey 101 and Tea tonight.

[Anonymous No.15663420]

>>15663387
>and Tea
huh?

[Anonymous No.15663497]

>>15663420
Bourbon goes great in sweet iced tea on a warm night. It's also what Great Grandaddy did to keep Great Grandma from bitching about drinking and to drink on the porch without harassment.

[Anonymous No.15663506]

>>15663497
ok I see, very nice

[Anonymous No.15663673]

Tried this last week. It's marketed as a "malt whiskey for bourbon drinkers", but really the almost equal corn in the mash bill make it taste like a wheated bourbon. It's also got a lot of heat, which I don't like at all.

Still, I've never tried an American malt whiskey, and it really is a unique product.

[Anonymous No.15663674]

>>15661689
I really liked 1920. Right now I'm having 1897 and it's alright, nothing really remarkable about it. Right before that I had some Woodford Double Oaked and that's a lot more memorable in comparison.

[Anonymous No.15663686]

>>15661567
They're what Foo Fighters is to rock and roll. Like, you can't find a single thing to hate, and everyone likes them, but what actually makes it good or distinct?

[Anonymous No.15663697]

>>15663674
corrections, i'm retarded and drinking 1870 original batch, not 1897 bottled in bond.

[Anonymous No.15663724]

Single malt incels will never be able to compete with the price point and mixeability of johnny red, and the supreme consistency of johnny blue

[Anonymous No.15663892]

cheapest whisky at SAQ

[Anonymous No.15664056]

>>15663892
drinking this nonsense is how I started getting into bourbon

I need rules!

[Anonymous No.15664221]

>>15662396
Because I don't want my money going to jews

[Anonymous No.15664224]

>>15664056
That isn't bourbon. It's whiskey-flavored vodka.

[Anonymous No.15664233]

>>15662988
It's a shooter whiskey, not a sipping whiskey. And it's like $10-15 a bottle. Its corny flavor compliments cheap american beer you use to chase it, like High Life or a PBR, or whatever is cheap at the gas station.

[Anonymous No.15664810]

>>15663686
You do realize some of the most expensive, rare, and praised bourbons are wheaters, right? Never heard of Pappy or Weller?

[Anonymous No.15664831]

>>15661556
not everyone can have good taste anon.

[Anonymous No.15664835]

>>15663673
I've yet to find a woodford I really liked. The double oak has such promise for a moment and then it just ends. no finish.

[Anonymous No.15664836]

Rate my collection.

My favourites are probably the Redbreast and Laphroaig.

[Anonymous No.15664843]

>>15663724
weeby/10

[Anonymous No.15664846]

>€40
Did I fuck up anons

[Anonymous No.15664865]

I bought this a week ago and drank the whole bottle in 1 day without any ice or mixing or anything.

How badly did I fuck up?

[Anonymous No.15664887]

>>15664836
If Redbreast was a little cheaper I wouldn't drink anything else

[Anonymous No.15664904]

>>15664887
Good to see a fellow man of culture.

[Anonymous No.15664934]

>>15664887
Same, so fuckin good.

[Anonymous No.15664939]

>>15664887
my director picked up a bottle of the Red Breast 21 a couple weeks ago for $250. Around here it's usually well over $300, so I was tempted to grab one myself.

If he promotes me this year, I'll reward myself.

[Anonymous No.15665158]

>>15661423
Because most Canadian whisky that gets exported is fucking trash. Your average burger's exposure is crown/c-club or maybe (if they're lucky) Lot40

You have to actually live in Canada to get the good stuff

[Anonymous No.15665183]

>>15664835
Never got the woodford hype around here. It's not bad by any means, mind you, but each bottle I try is as forgettable as the last one

[Anonymous No.15665197]

>>15663892
>SAQ
Tabarnak

[Anonymous No.15665561]

>>15661394
Single ice cube. Couple of sips while it's still fookin' raw to notice the difference.

[Anonymous No.15665810]

>>15664865
stop
just stop

[Anonymous No.15665836]

>>15664224
yeah exactly, thats why I switched to bourbon

[Anonymous No.15665971]

>>15664836
which Tullibardineis that?

[Anonymous No.15666104]

>>15665971
Eeee, this one.

Sovereign apparently. I'm not very knowledgeable about whisky, I just like drinking it.

[Anonymous No.15666187]

>>15664836
Nice/10

[Anonymous No.15666201]

>>15664836
How is the Nikka Coffey Grain?

[Anonymous No.15666210]

>>15666201
It's actually lovely. Very mellow and smooth. Dangerously smooth. I had to restrain myself from finishing the bottle when I got it.

>>15666187
Thanks. I tend to buy a bottle every month or so whenever I reach 1/3rd of the last one I bought. I usually sip small amounts.

[Anonymous No.15666828]

>>15661394
>he doesn't pee into his whisky

[Anonymous No.15666891]

What drinks do you guys usually make with your bourbon? I usually drink it straight, but I feel like trying something different. Any recipes you would recommend?

[Anonymous No.15667210]

>>15666210
just got a bottle, it really is smooth, almost like a wine

[Anonymous No.15667225]

>>15660831
Have a bottle of this, also drinking pic related. Pretty good for how cheap it is.

[Anonymous No.15667264]

This is the sports equivalent of putting water and/or ice in your whisk(e)y.

[Anonymous No.15667276]

>>15667264
haha you're a funny guy, you should post more

[Anonymous No.15667287]

Got a bottle of Buffalo Trace over my usual Maker's Mark. I like it a lot more! Just make whisky sours usually, though I've also started Kentucky mules recently

[Anonymous No.15667316]

soyboy general

[Anonymous No.15667326]

>>15667287
>I like it a lot more!
It's amazing how much more flavorful bourbons made with rye are compared to bourbons made with wheat.

[Anonymous No.15667330]

>>15661394
Only 7up for me

[Anonymous No.15667348]

>>15667316
> Having good taste in drinks is "soy"

[Anonymous No.15667380]

>>15667326
Why do you do nothing but talk about uour personal (see, I said personal, not objective, there is nothing objectively wrong with them and there exist no such bias or hate against them amongst most bourbon drinkers) wheated whiskeys every thread all thread long?

[Anonymous No.15667387]

>>15667316
>not drinking fermented corn poop

[Anonymous No.15667389]

>>15667380
Your English is almost as bad as wheated bourbons.

[Anonymous No.15667408]

>>15667264
Pferderennen mit Eseln

[Anonymous No.15667440]

>>15667389
Huh???

[Anonymous No.15667475]

>>15664836
Nice set up. How's the Balvenie?

[Anonymous No.15668351]

>>15667475
mild, slightly savory, buttery, lightly sherried, sorta overpriced

>>15666104
does it stand out in your collection in either nose or taste?

[Anonymous No.15668561]

For me, it's Ballantine's Scotch Whisky.

[Anonymous No.15668766]

Having some of the Jack Daniel's Honey right now, thought it'd be super sugary party bullshit like Fireball but it's actually pretty good for gimmicky not-whiskey. Is the apple one any good?

[Anonymous No.15668797]

anyone here had this? thinking of getting it or Kilchoman Sanaig and a bottle of Teachers.

[Anonymous No.15668826]

It's just getting put into a 50/50 mix with Coke Zero anyway. Taste pretty good.

Straight whisky drinking kinda sucks, any straight alcohol for that matter.

[Anonymous No.15668832]

i pissed in fred minnick's wife's mouth

[Anonymous No.15668853]

>>15668832
did she gargle it?

[Anonymous No.15668896]

>>15666891
whiskey sour

easy to make, easy to drink, and great for testing the flexibility of whatever bourbon's caught your fancy

best one I've made so far is with Bulleit cask strength

[Anonymous No.15668914]

I have literally consumed urine directly from the urethra of a woman on numerous occasions and it, on each occasion, tasted much better than Talisker 10.

[Anonymous No.15668948]

>>15668826
>coke zero
>Straight whisky drinking kinda sucks
nice bait, faggot

[Anonymous No.15668972]

>>15668826
>Straight whisky drinking kinda sucks
yeah no shit, when it's crown royal

[Anonymous No.15668986]

>>15668972
crown royal is an excellent product designed by certified canadian whiskey engineers.

[Anonymous No.15668995]

>>15668986
as a certified canadian, it's a mixer with coke and ginger ale, besides northern harvest rye

[Anonymous No.15669011]

>>15668995
certificate revoked

[Anonymous No.15669016]

>>15668914
ok now im horny

[Anonymous No.15669210]

jewish life is inherently more valuable than gentile life.

[Anonymous No.15669237]

Answer in the form of a question.

[Anonymous No.15669241]

>>15669237
baby don't hurt me

[Anonymous No.15669700]

>>15669210
>fuck off rat

[Anonymous No.15669854]

>>15660831
What the HELL did I drink?

This tastes like some old Scottish hag visited a convenience store, and on the way back, she was walking past a bog and dropped a huge bag of licorice. Some baby pig found the bag of licorice, and fucked off with it into the bog, found an old tire to hide it and then went to town on the licorice. Unfortunately the baby pig happened to choke to death on the last piece of licorice. Some time after the wee little pig's death inside the tire, which was next to a tree, the tree was struck by lightning and lit on fire, which also happened to set the tire on fire. The burning tire/pig/licorice mess soaked into the peat in the bog, and sometime after that someone dug up that peat and made some whisky out of it.

Jesus, I drank a shot of this stuff yesterday, and I'm pretty sure I can still taste it.

[Anonymous No.15669866]

>>15669854
Also, the same time I picked up the Wee Beastie above, I noticed this (pic) at the same store. The only thing is that its a little pricey for bourbon ($46), which was even more than the Wee Beastie ($40).

[Anonymous No.15670076]

Whiskey variety is hard to find in Italy. Pic related is less than half the price of the next cheapest whiskey, should I go for it anons?

[Anonymous No.15670260]

>>15660831
Currently polishing off a bottle of this. ~$35 and amazing for the price. Their "Double Barrel" stuff is great too. Strong notes of vanilla if you're in to that.

[Anonymous No.15670289]

>>15661591
Lagavulin costs 10% more and is 6 years older.
Why are whiskies so varied in price across regions, it's nuts?

[Anonymous No.15670299]

>>15663194
Bad example, A'bunadh is a punch in the face.
Glenfarclas 105 or A'bunadh Alba are much easier drinking at the same abv.

[Anonymous No.15670308]

Anyone have any recommendations for the smokiest whiskey available? I love smoky whiskeys and my current favorite is Lagavulin 16. Would love to guy something with even more punch.

[Anonymous No.15670319]

>>15669854
It's a good whisky.
But you should never buy it.
It's Ardbeg's attempt at a cheaper whisky, but they're too proud to actually lower the price. Stick with the 10.

[Anonymous No.15670384]

I tried a bottle of pic related recently.
It's normal Glenlivet 12, but 46% un coloured, non chill filtered.
And it's strictly worse.
NCF is a meme, and 6% doesn't make a timid whisky not timid.

>>15670308
There's a few directions you can take.
Higher PPM. Personally I don't think you can really tell that much difference in the 30-50 PPM range.
Younger. It'll add a rougher edge and save you some cash to boot.
Higher abv. Lagavulin has a 12 year old cask strength.
Go for a different type of peat. Imo Lagavulin is kind of ashy, but Laphroaig's iodine peat, Ardbeg's bonfire peat, Connemara's waxy peat all hit harder imo.

[Anonymous No.15670780]

>>15667475
It's great. I drank a whole bottle while watching "Scotch: A Golden Dream" with a friend. Really nice.

>>15668351
>does it stand out in your collection in either nose or taste?
Not really, but maybe I need to taste it again.

[Anonymous No.15671103]

got this after seeing it on jim murrays whisky bible, its good

[Anonymous No.15672230]

>>15670308
In case it wasn't obvious, in my comments here (>>15669854), when I mention burning car tires, I meant "smoky". And, as I mention in my next post, it only cost $40USD.

[Anonymous No.15672403]

What should I try if I like JW Black the most? I tried Monkey Shoulder and wasn't a fan

[Anonymous No.15672663]

Only niggers drink whiskey and bourbon.

[Anonymous No.15672854]

>>15670308
Octomore is technically the smokiest in terms of PPM of phenol.

[Anonymous No.15672909]

>>15670308
Ardbeg Uigeadail or Supernova if you've got money to burn
Port Charlotte is good too

[Anonymous No.15672932]

>>15670308
I would buy Ardbeg Uigeadail/Corryvrecken or Laphroaig 10 cask strength over Lagavulin 16.

If you don't mind money, then Ardebg Supernove, or Bruichladdich Octomore.

[Anonymous No.15673171]

>>15671103
I'd avoid the whisky bible strictly because of the effect it has on prices. I think you'd struggle to find any bargains unless you were intentionally looking for whiskies that scored less than 90.

[Anonymous No.15673185]

>>15672932
We all would mate, but those are all substantially more expensive than Lagavulin 16.

[Anonymous No.15673272]

>>15673185
Lagavulin 16 is $85-$90 near me while the Arbegs and Lahproaig are between $90-$100. Much better for like $10 more.

[Anonymous No.15673341]

SOVL

[Anonymous No.15673354]

>>15670076
Its my cheap whisky of election. Go for it you wont regret it.

[Anonymous No.15673476]

>>15673341
>wooden casks
aint PRRÖÖÖing beleeb it

[Anonymous No.15673538]

>>15673476
huh

[Anonymous No.15673696]

>>15673354
Awesome!

[Anonymous No.15673760]

>>15669854
I really don't get it. I got a bottle of this fairly recently and I find it pretty sweet and mellow for the peated whiskys I've tried (Which to be fair include Uigeadail and Laphroaig 10 cask strength). No weird chemical off taste, just a good balance between sweet and smoky.

>>15673185
How much is Laga 16 where you are? Around me Uigeadail is the cheapest at $75, while L10CS and Laga 16 are roughly the same $85-$90.

[Hitolf Adler No.15673765]

>>15670384

I find Connemara's peat hardly noticeable. Ireland banned peat cutting recently so I don't know how they're going to continue making their product.

[Anonymous No.15673800]

Stop buying original bottles, or enjoy getting cucked by big corpo!
Buy independent bottlings!

[Anonymous No.15673812]

>>15660870
I have some baker's and while people snub paying 60 bucks for a jim beam product especially since the knob creeks are so good at half the price, the baker's is a pretty good bottle, has a nice dark flavor palette that makes it's stand out a bit.

[Anonymous No.15673824]

>>15661561
I was drinking makers 46 last night and while I remember it having a nice fruitiness the low proof, mouth feel and aftertaste left me wanting. I think I should get makers cask strength, but maybe I just don't like wheated stuff.

[Anonymous No.15673827]

>>15672854
Octomore doesn’t taste smokier than any other islay whisky, the PPM is a meme sales trick.

That being said, they’re the best damn islay scotch I’ve had

[Anonymous No.15673829]

>>15662319
patrician

[Anonymous No.15673845]

>>15673824
Cask strength is pretty good., For me, really only the Single Barrel/Private Selects (store picks, if you see one pick one up) or the Wood Finish series are worth it. Wood Finish FAE-01 should be hitting the shelves at like $60 and it should be good.

[Anonymous No.15673870]

>>15673845
I was in-between getting 46 or cask strength and went with 46. I think I just have to accept I am a high proof whore and stop regularly buying shit under 100. My store has limited release 101, but I think I should just go for cask strength.

[Anonymous No.15673920]

>>15673870
Honestly once I started drinking cask strength whiskies it is hard to go back to lower proof stuff. Honestly store pick makers can be really good depending. Thing about Makers is they have their whole "wood stave" project and a lot of their better whiskies utilize them. Without knowing what the "limited" 101 is, I can't say if it would be better than the cask strength. However, both will be much better than Makers 46. I would never buy regular Makers or 46 personally...

[Anonymous No.15674000]

are there any reasons to drink bourbon other than poverty?

[Anonymous No.15674020]

>>15674000
Huh? Are you fucking retarded? What the fuck is wrong with you? I guess what could I expect from a frog poster. Are you ACTUALLY unaware that bourbon ranges in price wildly? And that there is a huge variation in what is available out there?

[Anonymous No.15674034]

>>15674000
I think I prefer Wild Turkey 101 to Laphroaig, Talisker and Glenfiddich desu

[Anonymous No.15674049]

>>15674020
what variety? they all taste the same. even when comparing high wheat to high rye bourbons, there is barely any difference.
it's whisky for people who grew up on wonderbread and miracle whip.

[Anonymous No.15674056]

Based. Scotchbros due all they can to turn people away, which I guess if you are trying to ensure your liquor store will never run out of your esoteric $150 dollar bottle is a good, albeit annoying practice.

[Anonymous No.15674074]

>>15670308
Buy a bottle of Johnnie Walker Red and add liquid smoke.

[Anonymous No.15674082]

>>15670308
>smokiest whiskey available?
Lost Spirits Abomination: Sayers of the Law. It is young, unnamed Islay whisky speed-aged with heavily charred, Riesling-seasoned oak using heat and light. Heavy peat smoke and heavy char smoke combine for a flavor not unlike super smoky BBQ meat.
Nose is close to liquid smoke but it doesn't taste like liquid smoke; it's delicious.

[Anonymous No.15674099]

>>15674082
>Lost Spirits Abomination
literally some former mixologist faggot trying to make a buck by "generator aged^TM" meme alcohol.

[Anonymous No.15674175]

>>15674099
I went into it more than half-expecting a meme and I ended up getting something amazing. Speed-aging techniques are the future of whiskey.

[Anonymous No.15674224]

>>15674175
in a way its like the 70s fuel shortage and electric/water cars were buried to keep the demand for black blood of the earth

[Anonymous No.15674230]

>>15674175
you're the guy behind lost spirits, aren't you

[Anonymous No.15674252]

>>15674049
Okay, you're retarded. Not responding to you anymore. Just know everybody you know thinks you are fucking stupid.

[Anonymous No.15674379]

>>15674175
>Speed-aging techniques are the future of whiskey
Every industry that relies on aging its products has tried speed-aging techniques and deemed it inferior to slow aging

[Anonymous No.15674391]

>>15674379
>what is bias

[Anonymous No.15674402]

>>15661394
And even some sweet vermouth and cherries and perhaps some bitters.

[Anonymous No.15674415]

>>15674379
This doesn't apply to some smoky scotch fags though as many want a spirit that has still most of its smoke flavour but also the harshness of a young spirit while also having some wood flavour.

[Anonymous No.15674424]

>>15674391
How would bias play in? If it's more profitable and produces a better product, they'd switch to it

[Anonymous No.15674523]

Eyeing some stuff on auction this week.
Hope I win. Will post pics when I get

[Anonymous No.15674531]

>>15674424
>what is suppy and demand
the certain exclusivity scotch and other sprits have demand higher prices, if they made more it would not be worth as much. they will start moving away from age statements as "core range" in the next decade without moving the price much, but any aged statement bottle will be richfag shit. they have a plan for this impending crash and thats to ride it out as long as possible.

[Anonymous No.15674666]

>>15674531
>if they made more it would not be worth as much
But they would also have more to sell. Part of the reason higher aged whisky costs more is because it evaporates over time and lowers stock. Quick-age it to perfection and you have double the product to sell.

[Anonymous No.15674727]

>>15674666
tasting incrementally also lowers stock, Satan ;^)

[Anonymous No.15674763]

>>15674727
hehehe ;)c

[Anonymous No.15675247]

what's the "charriest" bourbon? it's a very specific flavor that i can only get in bourbon.

[Anonymous No.15675336]

>>15672663
actually, the tend to drink vodka, gin, Hennessy, Patron' and other rap popullar. Literally knew 1 negro that drank early times like water.

[Anonymous No.15675344]

>>15674000
t. salty scot or ignorant irishman

[Anonymous No.15676007]

>>15669854
>shooting Ardbeg
anon I hope you're not always this retarded

[Anonymous No.15676034]

Is there such a thing as a good Canadian whiskey or are they all utter shit like crown?

[Anonymous No.15676096]

>>15676034
Look out for "Emma Lake" small batch series from Saskatchewan.

[Anonymous No.15676368]

>>15676007
I sipped it from a shot glass, but I didn't drink the whole shot at once. I only mentioned a shot to convey the total amount I drank.

>>15673760
Well, this was the first strong smokey or peaty scotch I've ever tried. The only other scotches I've had before are Glenmorangie 10, Glenlivet 12 and Dalmore 12. I looked for Wee Beastie on the scotch graphs I have from previous Whiskey General threads, but I didn't find it on them. Where on the graph in my pic would you put Wee Beastie?

[Anonymous No.15676753]

>>15673760
I'm Australian. Lagavulin 16 goes for $95AUD, Laphroaig CS and Uigeadail go for $130.

>>15673765
The CS is peaty imo.

[Anonymous No.15676777]

>>15674020
The point you're both missing is only if you're American.
The lower price brackets don't exist when you're taxed. Then there's the entry level / blended scotch price range where Bourbon dominates, then there's your 12 year old scotch / trendy Bourbon price range where Bourbon is disfavoured, and any Bourbon more expensive that that is getting shit on by aged product.
Not to mention the lack of flavour diversity, and the lack of options that you are unable to see because you're comparing a local industry to imports.

[Anonymous No.15676781]

>>15674175
>Speed-aging
I'd bet my money on 60 year old bottom shelf blends getting big once people hear about the old bottle effect instead.

[Anonymous No.15676792]

>>15674531
Nah, NAS is a response to underestimations of current demand. You'll see it swing the other way as China keeps playing wolf warrior and USA grows its import taxes. Or maybe you'll get Australian corruption tier asymmetrical taxing heavily favouring wine over spirits.

[Anonymous No.15676811]

>>15676368
The graph isn't accurate at all.
Going by PPM octomore should be alone on the left wall, followed by Benromach Peat Smoke.
Old Pulteney is peated.
The sherry section seems to be entirely based upon speculation and not based upon either taste or sherry maturation period claims.

Ignoring the chart, it's 50 to 55 ppm, so very fucking peaty.

[Anonymous No.15677897]

lads
brecfas

[Anonymous No.15679201]

>>15662396
cause it smells and tastes like a bum's nutsack

[Anonymous No.15679444]

>>15676811
What about this graph? Ignore the origin, I copied it from a previous wg thread here. I'm not looking for strict accuracy, just a ballpark estimate.

>Ignoring the chart, it's 50 to 55 ppm, so very fucking peaty.

I have no idea what the above means. I know what ppm stands for, but parts per million of what?

[Anonymous No.15679613]

>>15669854
I liked it. It is very meaty, tastes like baijiu, but also smoky as fuck. Like bbq in a glass.

Also ardbeg 10 is $96 cad, and this is $68 cad.

[Anonymous No.15680092]

>>15679444
Parts per million phenol. The acronym is misused by the whisky industry to represent smokiness. I believe Guaiacol is being measured specifically, but I don't have confirmation on that.
Roughly: 10ppm is light, 20ppm is medium, 40 is heavily peated.

Whoever wrote this is too rich for me. I haven't drank enough points to judge.
But it looks to be based on the Diego Flavour chart which I would not use because the Y axis is not continuous, and despite some near identical placements that information is not mentioned here.

>https://whiskyanalysis.com/index.php/background/early-attempts-at-flavour-classification/
Is a pretty good short article on the topic. But I must say I don't like the spider either.

[Anonymous No.15680253]

How big is your home whiskey collection, /wg/? Fags who buy bottles to display and not open need not apply.

>>15670260
Their rye is great if you get a chance to get it. One of my favorites.

[Anonymous No.15680469]

>>15680253
I buy like 1 or two bottles at a time, I always finish them before I buy more. Why would you not do this?

[Anonymous No.15680534]

Might finally not be unemployed anymore. What whiskey should I buy to celebrate? Not a big fan of Laphroaig, I enjoy Glenfiddich. Probably just going to go for Glenfiddich but open to suggestions.

[Anonymous No.15680565]

Other than Laphroaig, which whiskey tastes like you are drinking bog water?

[Anonymous No.15680567]

>>15680534
Talisker 10 year single malt

[Anonymous No.15680569]

>>15680253
so far only 2 down, should be getting 1 or 2 tomorrow to add

[Anonymous No.15680580]

>>15680567
Thanks, might pick that one. Any reason why you suggested it?

[Anonymous No.15680603]

>>15680580
Before the pandemic when I was bartending at a high end place in a big city a very sophiscasted downtown lawyer would always come in around 8 or 9 after he was finished at his office and have one 2oz pour with a single, small ice cube in it. We would keep it light and chat a little and then I started drinking it. Tastes a lot like all the rest of them if you ask me, but it has a nice flavor and is connected with a good memory of the 'before times'.

[Anonymous No.15680617]

Allow me to present my latest acquisition

[Anonymous No.15680620]

>>15680603

[Anonymous No.15680631]

how many days a week do you drink whisky and how much?

>t. poriceu

[Anonymous No.15680636]

>>15680603
Alright thanks, probably going for that one then.

[Anonymous No.15680637]

>>15680569
Is that the nectar of the gods aka mellow corn I see

[Anonymous No.15680642]

>>15680569
Your selection of single malts isn't too bad my man. Are you enjoying the quinta? I'm not particularly fond of the american spirits. A tad too sweet for my taste I'm afraid

[Anonymous No.15680675]

>>15661394
What are you? Twelve?

[Anonymous No.15680697]

>>15662487
I prefer OGD, but wild turkey is still on my shelf.

[Anonymous No.15680705]

>>15663497
A man after my own heart.

[Anonymous No.15680732]

>>15664836
God I wish I liked redbreast...

[Anonymous No.15680743]

>>15680469
Because I like having a tipple of different things and trying different flavor profiles.

>>15680253
Just counted. I have 17 in my "bourbons and ryes" box, 19 in my "Irish and others" box (includes blends, corn whiskeys, etc), and 18 in my "single malts" box (though not necessarily scotches).

[Anonymous No.15680750]

>>15680580
Because he is literally paid by Diageo to suggest that whisky.
>>/ck/image/i4BPKPmY34nLvrYrO4eiHg

[Anonymous No.15680758]

>>15667287
I never understood why makers mark was so popular when I couldn’t stand the stuff. I don’t know if it just never resonated with me or what, but the best way I could describe it was makers just tasted like barrel bite and nothing else to me. Then I tried Buffalo trace and was astounded at how much Better it was.

[Anonymous No.15680766]

>>15680750
>7 bans

[Anonymous No.15680773]

>>15680758
>but the best way I could describe it was makers just tasted like barrel bite and nothing else to me
Its flavor is boring because it's a wheated bourbon.

[Anonymous No.15680785]

>>15680569
Nice.
What do you think of the Quinta Ruban and the GlenDronach 12?
Also rare to see Old Tub. I thought it was a good bottle for the money $20-$30. Not anything great but perfect for just casual drinking/mixing.

[Anonymous No.15680858]

>>15680637
oh yea bby

>>15680642
i didnt know shit about whiskey 6 months ago and I've watched Ralfy for 4 or five years lol. Quinta is good if you like port, mine is 2020 bottling.

>>15680785
Quinta is a definite try, imo Glendronach 12 is a buy. Old Tub has popped back up in Friar Tcuks and Total Wine late last year. robust roasted nut nose and molasses on the palate not bad for $20 if you can find it.

[Anonymous No.15680883]

>>15680858
I had Quinta at a tasting one time and I remember liking it but I tasted a bunch of really amazing stuff that day (I am talking $100-$700 bottles) so I cant really remember it specifically.
I am looking at GlenDronach 15 as my next scotch purchase. I drink American whisky mostly but I like to have some nice scotch around for the times I want some.

[Anonymous No.15680986]

>>15680883
unless i drive over state lines to get 15 for $80 I'd have to pay over $100 now :(

we can hope to see more limited bottlings enter the states now that they lifted that size restriction (conveniently AFTER the tariff started *scratches temple in confusion*)

[Anonymous No.15681995]

>>15680569
All my bottles are empty, I can't just take them out so the nicest ones I have on display. Anyone also does this? 2 poor to accumulate stash without drinking my bottles

[Anonymous No.15682060]

how can people be like this

[Anonymous No.15682170]

>>15680617
It's okay, very well-balanced and economical.
Reminds me of Glenlivet, but it's less expensive so I'd get this over the 'livet.

[Anonymous No.15682519]

>>15682060
public schooling

[Anonymous No.15682522]

Maker's 46 tastes like woodford double oaked but less sweet

[Anonymous No.15682548]

>>15682522
so in bourbon terms that means its not as good.

[Anonymous No.15682564]

>>15682548
yeah I won't get this again. luckily i have some Barrell Dovetail I'm going to try after I'm done with this pour

[Anonymous No.15682590]

>>15680092
Thanks for the info.

[Anonymous No.15682596]

>>15680565
See my review of Wee Beastie above (>>15669854).

[Anonymous No.15682604]

>>15680631
A day without whisky is like a fish without a bicycle. It just makes no sense.

[Anonymous No.15682606]

>>15682564
Was having some Barrell Batch 26 back to back with OF1920 last night. Both damn good bourbons. I've heard good things about Dovetail

[Anonymous No.15682625]

>>15682606
I've never had a Barrell whiskey before I just picked this one because I heard its good, dudes at the registers said it was delicious

[Anonymous No.15682647]

LOL the destructive alcoholism ITT
seek help

[Anonymous No.15682811]

>>15660831
whiskey is a terrible liquor for alchoholics. Its more expensive than other liquor, it has a strong flavor that isnt good for chugging, and its not clear so i cant put it in my water bottle. Whiskey doesnt mix with anything either, vodka pairs well with anything and everything. I have to stay drunk all day. and vodka is the better choice, a bottle of Smirnoff a day is only 80$ a week.

[Anonymous No.15682871]

>>15668797
No but I really want to, I've been reading great things about this distillery. Can't find it anywhere near me.

[Anonymous No.15683126]

>>15682811
im not an alcoholic i just love strong flavors, also i invested in gamestop so i can afford this now

[Anonymous No.15683174]

Was in the mood for Irish so I went with this. Good for the price, if somewhat unremarkable. Would have it again if I'm ever in the market for a good middle ground Irish whiskey between Powers and Redbreast

[Anonymous No.15683176]

>>15683174
>somewhat unremarkable
Like all Irish whiskey

[Anonymous No.15683236]

>>15680253
40, but it's shared 5 ways. Plus a personal cache of 4 that will join that collection.
The guy whose place we keep them at brought 5 bottles at once so the rest of us had to match that.
Personally I don't think there's need for more than 10 good bottles since that's all you'll drink in a night.

If you only have 3 or so then it's boom and bust. You'll want to avoid a season of all duds.

[Anonymous No.15683243]

>>15680469
1 - variety.
2 - mitigate the risk of buying a bad bottle.
3 - there is no pressure to buy because you've run out, which allows you to hold out for sales.

Why would you not leave some in the bottle before buying a new one?

[Anonymous No.15683250]

>>15680750
Clearly it was to piss you off.

[Anonymous No.15683261]

>>15680858
>Quinta is a definite try, imo Glendronach 12 is a buy
Odd. I'd say buy the Quinta Ruben and skip the Glendronach because it's worse in every way. Less port flavour, less wood flavour, younger, less complex.

[Anonymous No.15683469]

Why does Laphroaig QC cost more than Laphroaig 10 again?
Is it better?

[Anonymous No.15683564]

>>15683469
It is slightly higher abv and the casks are better.
But no, because the nuttiness is gone.

[Anonymous No.15683920]

>>15683469
I prefer it

[Anonymous No.15684045]

>>15680750
Is it good though? His fake pitch worked desu. What whiskey should I get?

[Anonymous No.15684138]

>>15684045
It's very smokey. If you dislike Laphroaig, for its peatiness, I wouldn't bother.

[Anonymous No.15684827]

Horst or Ben?

[Anonymous No.15684907]

>>15684827
fuck you

[Anonymous No.15684975]

>>15684827
Horst of course has much more knowledge and experience, but Ben seems to be way less snobbish, more open minded and down to earth.

[Anonymous No.15685299]

>>15682811
>whiskey is a terrible liquor for alchoholics
Yes, please leave

[Anonymous No.15685318]

>>15684045
>Is it good though?
No.
>>/ck/thread/S15487486#p15488572

[Anonymous No.15685725]

>>15682811
sounds like a (you) problem

[Anonymous No.15685872]

>>15684827
Horst by far. No clue what Ben likes and never will until he redoes the classics or starts talking shit about bad whiskies.

[Anonymous No.15685908]

>>15685318
Was that written by you though? I think it likely.
Talisker doesn't lack in flavour. It's great, ignore the antishill.
He loves Talisker too and talks more about it than anyone else on this board, he just gets shafted on price in his region. And the thought of people drinking 46% NCF natural colouring non-diego hand crafted organic vegan small batch single barrel select reserve edition whisky makes him and half this board cum.

[Anonymous No.15685965]

How do I stop drinking everyday......

[Anonymous No.15686020]

>>15685908
>46%
This is for babby. Cask strength or go home.

[Anonymous No.15686288]

>>15663387
>>15662396
Thanks for recommending the EW BiB, I didn't know that had a BiB but it makes sense. I like their single barrel and small batch lines so I'll look for it at the liquor store, I just hope they carry it where I live because I'm in the North. It wasn't too long ago (just a few years) that Jack Daniels finally started selling their green label around here so I hope it's not regional like that.

[Anonymous No.15686462]

>>15684827
Ben, because he is a low key fascist unlike his Randian boomer dad.

[Anonymous No.15686468]

>>15685965
Buy lots of soda, candy, chocolate, snacks, cheese, meats, etc. Spend about as much as you would on alcohol. And then instead of drinking alcohol, gorge on snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

[Anonymous No.15686493]

>>15686468
Sounds like a truly terrible idea. For me I drink some nice tea at night in substitute of alcohol. If that really wont cut it, then I will have something sweet. I find good ice cream satisfies the craving some how. A lot of people actually suggest ice cream for whatever reason.

[Anonymous No.15686494]

is dewars white label drinkable?
i just want something to sip on that's not gonna break the bank

[Anonymous No.15686875]

>>15686494
Nah it's kinda shit.
If you want a decent bottom shelf blend try Black Bottle.

[Anonymous No.15686916]

>>15668797
>>15682871
welp, I only saw Batch 3 there just a little while ago and they didnt really restock much maybe I just missed it, but picked this today thinking it was batch 3. My heart sank a little when was reading the box and it stated something about "Caribbean Spices", but looking up tbe differences in batches put me to ease as Batch 2 is 1st fill ex bourbon, virgin oak, PX and Olorosso Puncheon.

Initial nose on the neck pour reminded me alot of cheap spiced rum. lots of ripe banana, yeast and nuts/spices. with a couple drops of water I got a feint dark cboclate note.... and thats about it. For being Cask Strength its really kinda subtle on both nose and palate.

went in without eating anything and only having water for the day. The mouth feel is no more "hot" than 100 proof bourbon. I was expecting the back of my head to fly off, but this is kinda just above average. Letting it sit for a bit it has started to make me think its on par with Glendronach 12 with the Glendro being ahead. I'll report back if it changes drastically.

[Anonymous No.15686946]

>>15685965
one day at a time. Every former alcoholic I know spends a lot of money on special non-alcoholic drinks, like seltzers, ginger beer, kombucha, craft soda, etc. It replaces the habit of giving yourself a "reward drink" at the end of the day.

[Anonymous No.15687207]

>>15686494
It's a fantastic mixing scotch if you can find it for $17 a handle at Costco.
It's not for drinking neat.

[Anonymous No.15687215]

do you keep your old whisky bottles? if so what do you do with them?

[Anonymous No.15687330]

>>15687215
i take pics before throwing them away. i keep the cork and the label.

[Anonymous No.15687472]

>>15686916
I like that glass, what is it?

[Anonymous No.15687605]

>>15662585
>saq
my negro

[Anonymous No.15687845]

I'm drinking this. To me, Four Roses produces a more light, delicate, and surprisingly fruity bourbon and this is no exception. Like 50% but you cant tell. Good stuff.

[Anonymous No.15687860]

>>15687472
not 100% sure, brandy snifter/small wine glass probably. thicker than any wine glass I've ever held though. my Glencairn was dirty and there is a slight but noticeable difference between the two when nosing.

[Anonymous No.15687992]

>being a man and saying "light," "delicate," "fruity," "bourbon," and "good" in the same sentence

[Anonymous No.15687998]

>>15686916
I don't have a particular interest in that bottle but I enjoy reading these kinds of impressions/reviews here, thanks.

[Anonymous No.15688033]

Old Grand-Dad 114. Whiskey for men. Weak little bitches need not apply.

[Anonymous No.15688037]

>>15687845
how similar is it to the regular small batch?
I have that now and its decent, but if this is just the same thing but BOLDER I'll probably skip it.

[Anonymous No.15688039]

rum is superior in every way

[Anonymous No.15688069]

>>15687215
I keep the tubes/boxes if they're nice, otherwise no

[Anonymous No.15688134]

>>15688069
the tubes are bulky tho, even more than the bottles
I have a bunch but I think Im gonna dump em next recycling round
>>15687330
I might keep the corks this seems like a fun idea and maybe dump them all in a tube of my favourite drop and see how long it takes to fill up

[Anonymous No.15688149]

>>15687992
Some scotches could be described the same way. It is rare that a bourbon would. That is Four Roses unique point. Sounds like you have some bizarre insecurity. People who say things like you and try so hard to fit in with childish, unrealistic, toxic masculinity shit (MUH MANLINESS!!!!!MUH NO FEELINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUH CARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUH NO EMOTIONS!!!!!!!!!! MUH BEING SMART IS FOR FAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MUH DURRRRR DURRRRRR MET MEAT MEAT MANLINESS MANLINESSS CAR TRUCK LAWNMOWER BAD WHISKEY NICE THIGNS ARE A SCAM AAARGRRGHHHHHHH IM SO MANLY LOOK AT ME IM SOOOOO MANLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" are often homosexuals in disguise and you are a prime example.

[Anonymous No.15688179]

>>15688149
You dropped your parenthesis bro
)

[Anonymous No.15688196]

>>15688069
>>15688134
I'd rather the bottle/liquid be visible so I toss the boxes or tubes as soon as I get home. The only exceptions are if it's a nicer wooden box or if I really like the artwork.

[Anonymous No.15688214]

>>15688179
I'm drunk. Thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.15688504]

>>15688149
>692 characters
>358 of which are in all caps
All I did was point out that you're effeminate. No need to get your panties in a bunch.

[Anonymous No.15688509]

>>15675247
Explain more. Do you have an example of a "charry" bourbon?

How does this compare to "smokey" or "peaty" scotches?

[Anonymous No.15688562]

>>15675247
Buffalo Trace did an experimental bourbon using a #7 char on the casks. Probably that.

[Anonymous No.15688769]

>>15668797
If you've never had Kilchoman it's actually extremely fucking good for its age. Sanaig is lot like Machir Bay, and Machir Bay is one where you're initially like "well I guess this is the last Islay distillery I haven't tried yet, not a fan of it being so young this can't possibly be good" and bam, it easily stands on its own as tasting somewhat like a cross between Lagavulin and how should I put it, a non-peated Ardbeg? Somehow it is addictively drinkable and Sanaig is a sherried version of that.

And yes, the few Kilchomans with a more normal-ish age (100% islay, loch gorm etc are 9+ years these days) are fucking jaw-droppingly good.

[Anonymous No.15688772]

got base Ballantines and this is just as bad as Walker Red, might even be a little worse

[Anonymous No.15689910]

>>15688769
havent had had Kilchoman or Lagavulin yet. They ended up not having Sanaig, but did have Loch Gorm for $84.99. I didn't check the bottling date, but thats a decent price for "the best core Kilchoman", Machir was in the mid $50 range and my guess is they are older bottles as there were only one of each left.

[Anonymous No.15689956]

>>15688772
Just add coke and ice like intended.

[Anonymous No.15690035]

>>15688504
Whatever you say, gayboy.

[Anonymous No.15690058]

can't really drink whisky anymore because of the heartburn it gives me
feels bad

[Anonymous No.15690628]

my liver hurts

[Anonymous No.15691778]

is glennfiddich 12 in bad taste here, its what my father kept and I enjoyed it enough to like most of the glenfiddichs.
>pic related my favorite glennfiddich

[Anonymous No.15691808]

>>15691778
now these are some fancy ass bottles

[Anonymous No.15692186]

>>15689910
Machir Bay is better than Sanaig imo.

[Anonymous No.15692220]

>>15691778
12 is entry level, often considered boring for lack of intensity here.
It's fairly cheap though, so a fine choice as a daily sipper if you're not playing the sales market.
Other Glenfiddich's are another question entirely. My favourite so far is the 15 CS. But I must say, it too is shockingly light.

[Anonymous No.15692252]

>SHOCKINGLY LIGHT

[Anonymous No.15692315]

>>15692252
I don't know what you're trying to do here bud, everyone here is 18+, we're not gonna fall for the usual
>nooooo stop enjoying things!
bait

[Anonymous No.15692519]

>>15668797
Teacher's is the best damn scotch you can get for under $20 if you like peat. JW red label is alright but boring compared to Teacher's, and it's even more peaty than JW black label, but sacrifices a tiny bit of nuttiness and smoothness, but that's really no big deal considering the price gap

[Anonymous No.15692570]

Just got Monkey Shoulder today for shits and giggled, what am I in for?

[Anonymous No.15692722]

>>15692570
404: Flavor Not Found

[Anonymous No.15692812]

>>15692570
Absolute dogshit

[Anonymous No.15692819]

>>15664865
I use this to soak oak chips before putting them into my beers/meads.

[Anonymous No.15692831]

I didn’t think it was possible for me to like a scotch more than A’bunadh, but I tried Uigeadail tonight and it’s incredible. What should I try next? Very new to peated scotch, only had the Ardbeg 10 prior to Uigeadail.

[Anonymous No.15692838]

>>15692831
Corryvreckan is pretty great, too, cask strength bro.

[Anonymous No.15692846]

>>15692831
Glenfarclas 105 is the other good, relatively affordable cask strength sherry bomb, to compare to A'bunadh.

[Anonymous No.15692871]

>>15664865
queen margot, moar like queer fargot

[Anonymous No.15693196]

Are there any heavily smoked/peated american whiskys? tired of giving money britbongs

[Anonymous No.15693503]

>>15692570
Update: It isn't bad, it's just kind of boring desu

[Anonymous No.15693565]

>>15693503
>boring isn’t bad
Just get bourbon if you want simplicity with good flavor, anon.

[Anonymous No.15693602]

>>15693565
I got it just to try it desu, I generally prefer scotch with a peaty quality, like teacher's

[Anonymous No.15693938]

>>15692570
>>15693602

Update again: cleansed my palate after the Monkey and switched to teacher's which is sweeter, easier to drink despite being the same proof and having peated malt, and it doesn't have the same harsh quality as Monkey.

What the hell is up with Speysides and this weird, burny perfume/febreeze flavor?

[Anonymous No.15694421]

Changed my mind and maker's 46 is actually good

[Anonymous No.15694542]

>>15693938
speyside is the gay side

[Anonymous No.15694729]

Ardbeg 10 might be the nicest whisky I've tried yet

[Anonymous No.15694795]

>>15694729
I wish I could get my hands on it. The only thing available in my area is the Wee Beastie.
In the meantime, I at least have Laphroaig 10

[Anonymous No.15694803]

Anyone here ever listen their whisky? Sometime I like to put the glencairn right up to my ear and I swear I can almost hear the Islay shores.

[Anonymous No.15694832]

>>15694803
Séamus, you've had too much

[Anonymous No.15694848]

>>15694795
I got a quart cast laph at the same time and comparing them side by side is definitely better. I thought it would be shit. I got it on sale but I feel like it's worth paying full price for.

[Anonymous No.15694861]

>>15693196
>>15674082

[Anonymous No.15694865]

>>15694848
Quarter's on my list, but my next purchase will be the cask strength since I can get a good deal on it

I wish bourbon producers would make an equivalent of islay scotch

[Anonymous No.15694870]

>>15694729
After much experimentation I've found that my favorite "style" is heavily peated and gentle bourbon casks. Ardbeg 10 definitely falls into that category.
Ardbeg 10 < Ardbeg Corryvreckan < Longrow

[Anonymous No.15694880]

>>15694865
>I wish bourbon producers would make an equivalent of islay scotch
I guess that'd be bourbons with a #5 char or higher. These are exceedingly rare.

[Anonymous No.15694896]

>>15694880
Or if they'd smoke the corn the way they smoke barley with scotch. Give me some applewood smoked bourbon

[Anonymous No.15694908]

>>15694896
>Or if they'd smoke the corn the way they smoke barley
Whoa.

[Anonymous No.15694911]

>>15694865
There kind of is. Balcones has a peated whiskey and High West mixes peated scotch into their campfire blend.

[Anonymous No.15694965]

Very dense and sweet, going to let this one sit in the bottle after a few drinks and return to it in a month.

[Anonymous No.15695235]

>>15694896
I'd try that. Not quite the same since it's barley, but Del Bac makes a mesquite smoked single malt: https://www.whiskeydelbac.com/buy/dorado


>>15694965
>my own brade runner barrell buddy
Sorry, your pic inspired me. Dovetail is on my list to try.
Cracked this open and I can't say I loved it at first sniff/sip, but the closer I get to the bottom of the glass, the more I'm warming up to it. Time and air will do it some good I think. The pear brandy aspect of it definitely comes through. No clue what amaro is or what flavors it imparts.

[Anonymous No.15695251]

>>15692831
The other A’bunadh (Alba) is better.
Glenfarclas 105 is the main competitor to regular A’bunadh.
Benromach Peat Smoke Sherry Cask is great if you can get it.

[Anonymous No.15695260]

>>15693565
I think it's a matter of being so light you can't detect much rather than it being a simple whisky.

>>15693938
Speysides are as easy to drink as scotch gets.

[Anonymous No.15695377]

>>15695235
I've seen you on here before I think, its nice seeing another based blade runner glass owner with good taste here. time and air always helps higher proof spirits, that Armida looks interesting I'll have to grab it if I see it.

[Anonymous No.15695382]

>>15693196
Highwest Campfire, but shit man it looks like they've gotten expensive.
Gibson's Finest 18 y/o is a good Canadian whisky that is somewhat smoky.

[Anonymous No.15695422]

>>15694896
would this even work? does corn absorb the smoke the way barley does?

[Anonymous No.15695562]

>>15695422
smoked corn is a thing apparently, i think a bourbon smoked would be great.