/Whiskey/ thread

[Anonymous No.9613182]

What are you all drinking?

[chop No.9613200]

Laphroaig Quarter Cask, as usual.

[Anonymous No.9613228]

>>9613182

[Anonymous No.9613233]

>>9613228
This is my first time noticing it, but why does it have a “Best before” date?

[Anonymous No.9613235]

>>9613182
Mmh hmm really hits the spot.

[chop No.9613240]

>>9613233
Maybe it'll eat through the container eventually.

[Anonymous No.9613241]

>>9613182
Peppermint tea. I want beer and not drinking is making me frustrated but I'm trying to be better to my body.

[Anonymous No.9613250]

>>9613182
Just a small serving left of this beauty

[Anonymous No.9613286]

[Anonymous No.9613296]

>>9613182

[Anonymous No.9613308]

>>9613286
me too, my favorite whiskey right now. I don't even drink rye normally but FRSB has the perfect amount of spice and flavor for me.

[Anonymous No.9613314]

>>9613286
I want to get into high end bourbon like this since i don't drink as much as often. What are your impressions of this? Any other recommendations?

[Anonymous No.9613365]

>>9613314
If you like a more rye forward/"spicy" bourbon, you'd like this one.

I'd recommend going to a local bar that has a good whiskey list and asking the bartender for suggestions. Much better to taste a few different bourbons before jumping into a bottle you might not like.

Failing that, Buffalo Trace has a pretty similar taste profile and is cheaper than 4 Roses Single Barrel.

[Anonymous No.9613623]

>>9613365
Ah, ok. I'm rural so the closest bar is quite a drive. Not sure they would have this level of bourbon either.

I prefer the slightly sweet bourbons; brown suger, vanilla, and oak like notes.

[Anonymous No.9613677]

essential /sweet/ whiskey?

[Anonymous No.9613722]

My cheap favorite right here. Got in on a whim with a buddy and it's our jam. Bourbon are smooth naturally but this stuff is like butter to a liver. I tried with a raspberry tea and I think some lemonade from a food truck. Blew my dick right into space

[Anonymous No.9613726]

>>9613722

Forgot image since I'm a fail

[Anonymous No.9613739]

>>9613726
What is the smoothest bourbon you guys have ever tasted?

[Anonymous No.9613755]

Finally opened my bottle of Lagavulin 16

[Anonymous No.9613792]

Just opened a bottle of this.

[Anonymous No.9613845]

>>9613182
Drinking some Laphroaig 10. Only got that and a bottle of Highland Park 12, but hoping to start getting a small whisky stock going.

Need to buy more though before I end up fishing what I already got.

[Anonymous No.9613860]

>>9613182
just got a bottle of this.............really nice, not harsh at all

[Anonymous No.9613872]

>>9613860
>Spells whisky correctly

Interesting. I wonder why.

[Anonymous No.9613907]

>>9613845
>Need to buy more though before I end up fishing what I already got.

This is the problem. I bought a house recently and I have a nice corner in my room that I intended to put a whiskey cabinet in to look and feel fancy, but I dont fancy spending hundreds all in one go to get a collection and If I buy bottles one at a time I always finish a bottle before buying the next.

[Anonymous No.9613918]

>>9613907
Buy a couple at a time

[Anonymous No.9613931]

My personal favorite

[Anonymous No.9614010]

>>9613907
My goal is to just buy a new bottle when the ones I have start reaching half full.

My income is rather sporadic but a bottle every week would be ideal.
Just sucks that the selection in my town in Norway is terrible and the prices are rather steep.

[Anonymous No.9614036]

brandy is better

[Anonymous No.9614053]

Got it for cheap, it's aright.

[Anonymous No.9614223]

Is Bulleit worthwhile? It's on sale and already fairly cheap

[Anonymous No.9614243]

>>9614223
I enjoyed their bourbon. Never had anything really top shelf outside of a cocktail to compare it to though

[Anonymous No.9614419]

Is Wild Turkey 101 a good bourbon for the price? Looking for some reasonably priced whiskey or bourbon for a present.

Was looking at either the turkey or Buffalo Trace

[Anonymous No.9614425]

>>9613739
My first ever bottle of Jack Daniels Single Barrel, which I shared with a friend, Agreed that it was the best we'd ever tasted. Bought many more since, but never come close again.

[Anonymous No.9615028]

>>9614419
WT101 is great for the price. Buffalo Trace would probably make the better gift though.

[Anonymous No.9615040]

>>9613182
Drinking plain ol' Jameson. One of the smoother whiskeys out there, which can be good or bad depending on your tastes.

[Anonymous No.9615044]

>>9613286
fucking delicious. favorite bourbon I've had so far.

>>9613845
I've got the opposite problem. I need to drink more before I continue adding to my stock.

>>9615040
that's what first got me into whisk(e)y. Nothing wrong with it but I do find it rather bland now. Still a nice gateway drink

[Anonymous No.9615192]

Crown Royal Black.

Let's just say, I like being BLACKED.

[Anonymous No.9615211]

>>9613250
Nip "Whiskey" is an overrated novelty.

[Anonymous No.9615450]

>>9615211
It's good for a little nip.

[Anonymous No.9615671]

Evan Williams has been my go to whiskey for years now. When I was in college and a few years after I just pissed my money away on jack Daniels and their superb marketing.

My local liquor joint recently raised the price of 1.75 liter Evan from $24 to $27 the bastards. It's still a steal over the ridiculous jack price

[Anonymous No.9615673]

>>9615192
Yes, but how about whiskey?

[Anonymous No.9615895]

>>9615671
I've always been scared to buy Evan Williams because it looks like a knockoff of JD and I don't like JD.

[Anonymous No.9616078]

>>9615040
Used to love Jameson, also the first whisky I bought and actually enjoyed. Now I find it way too sweet.

[Anonymous No.9616125]

>>9613228
>BLENDED AND PACKAGED IN SIERRA LEONE

[Anonymous No.9616141]

>>9613228
Is that a refurbished antifreeze jug? What the fuck.

[Anonymous No.9616170]

It's my first time trying out islay whisky, I like it.

[Anonymous No.9616175]

>>9616141
Same ingredients, different label.

[Anonymous No.9616183]

>>9616170
Try Ardbeg at some point, if you get the chance. You won't regret the experience. So much peat, anon. So much peat.

[Anonymous No.9616187]

>>9616183
Tastes like trees

[Anonymous No.9616192]

>>9616187
It tastes like nature, specifically the nature of Islay, which I find to be a sublime experience.

[Anonymous No.9616209]

alright you fucks educate me. Every hard liquor I've ever tried including whiskey tastes like alcohol only. Whatever flavor they've got underneath I can not detect. Even in beers, the alcohol flavor is so strong it's hard for me to discern an actual taste, it's all basically the same alcoholy flavor to me. This makes me think people who talk about how certain brands of booze are better than others are just kidding themselves, but because taste is subjective I know it may also be a localized problem to me. If it is a localized problem only for me, how do I get rid of it? Is it because I have a virgin tongue because I don't drink or what? Am I doing something wrong? Should I stand on my head, take a sip and aerate it right after making a blood sacrifice of my first child to dionysus? What's the secret to enjoying alcohol?

All of my life I was looking forward to trying and enjoying alcohol, and now that it's available I feel like I've been tricked.

[Anonymous No.9616216]

>>9616209
The trick is to put the alcohol out of your mind as best you can and actively search for what flavors you're getting that aren't alcohol. Give it some time. Keep trying things.

[Anonymous No.9616220]

>>9616209
>Is it because I have a virgin tongue because I don't drink or what?
this, and also could be you're not drinking quality shit
try some pricier scotch, maybe a 40 dollar bottle like Pig Nose or Isle of Skye, for something a bit more complex. It still may not taste good to you, but I think it will be better
if you truly just want to enjoy it, you'll probably have to mix it

[Anonymous No.9616228]

>>9616209
>Is it because I have a virgin tongue because I don't drink or what?
It's probably this, when I first started drinking I could only get into sweeter things like ciders and it took a few months before I could enjoy other beers and even longer for liquor.

[Anonymous No.9616250]

>>9613182

[Praetorian97 No.9616253]

>>9613182
Not at home rn only pic I have with my whiskey in it.
For context, it's one of my friend's boosters latest haul. Paid about 70 bucks for everything. The EJ was pretty good, as was the Jameson. The rest of the whiskey was meh.

[Anonymous No.9616269]

about to polish off this one. for 30 burgerbux it was a really nice bottle. ready for something new.

[Anonymous No.9616275]

>>9616253
>Paid about 70 bucks for everything.
wut. did he buy it from the trunk of a Chevy Impala?

[Anonymous No.9616280]

>>9616275
He said he got it from a booster. That means it was stolen and shuffled off to be sold under market value and make some cash. Do you think he got it from Big Bill's House O' Discount Liquor?

[Anonymous No.9616288]

ten high. surprised more people dont actually drink it desu

[Anonymous No.9616294]

>>9616280
That's illegal!

[Anonymous No.9616298]

>>9616294
no no no, anon just bought a bag from somebody for seventy bucks and it just happened to contain all those bottles. no crime involved!

[Praetorian97 No.9616391]

>>9616298
My friend who I shall not name bought it all from a sketchy tweaker who then made a private sale to yours truly. Illegal? Probably. Sketchy? Definitely.

[Anonymous No.9616552]

>>9613182

[Anonymous No.9616557]

Honestly a little overpriced for how it is. Even like the Indiana MGP rye qyuite a bit more. Still 50% and cheap enough that I don't feel bad for getting fucked up on it so...

[Anonymous No.9616721]

I remember I gave my boyfriend some Laphroig on our romantic weekend and he kissed me

[Anonymous No.9616772]

>>9613623
have you tried rum?

Also, forty creek is one of the sweetest whiskys I've had. Maybe you'd like to try it.

[Anonymous No.9616783]

>>9613792
thoughts? Ive seen it in my liquor store but never thought to buy it.

[Anonymous No.9616793]

Lads, is Jim beam actually good or is it just a meme? What about the variants it offers? I always just end up getting Makers mark lol

[Anonymous No.9616813]

>>9616209
If you're starting out you HAVE to add a small bit of water to whisky. Every bartender will tell you this.
Also DO NOT TRY SCOTCH
scotch is the strongest form of whisky, try a mid price ($35-45) blended whisky first. Pour in the glass and swirl it for a bit just so it aerates, then take a small sip on the tip of your tongue and let it dissolve. Then add a Small bit of water, enough to reduce the burning but not that flavor.

After about a week, you will start to notice flavors you hadn't before. Caramel, citrus, and oak are all parts that are noticeable and delicious.

[Anonymous No.9616821]

>>9616793

Red Stag black cherry and Red Stag spiced are pretty decent. Jim Beam double aged is alright well whisky.

[Anonymous No.9616823]

>>9616813

Fellow scotchbros unite. Just got me some Glenfiddich 18, gonna sip on some of that.

How is Glenfiddich so fucking amazing?

[Anonymous No.9616836]

>>9613182
Dalwhinnie

[Anonymous No.9616841]

>>9616836

[Anonymous No.9616857]

>>9616823
>drink glenlivet 12 for years
>mfw glenfiddich 18

[Anonymous No.9616862]

For a bourbon beginner, would Buffalo Trace, Bulleit Orange, Wild Turkey 101 or Maker's Mark be the best choice? Not much experience in whiskey overall

[Anonymous No.9616864]

Anyone tried this one? It seems kind of interesting.

[Anonymous No.9616868]

>>9616862
Every bar on the planet has Maker's. It's the standard in every whisky cocktail in general excluding scotch.

[Anonymous No.9616869]

>>9616868
But is it a good starting point for bourbon? I'm not counting JB or JD because I hear that shit is piss

[Anonymous No.9616878]

>>9616869
Yeah, definitely. A lot of people consider it to be one of best starting points. I like it enough to buy a bottle every couple months. Tasty and well priced.

Up until like 2015, they only sold one bottle. Then they started selling the Makers 46, and Cask Strength. But its original bottle is still iconic and loved.

[Anonymous No.9616975]

>>9616862
See
>>9616552

[Anonymous No.9616978]

>>9616552
I doubt that's something I can just go grab in the store here in Denmark, unlike the ones i named

[Anonymous No.9617538]

>>9616878
>tasty and well-priced
If I want to taste metals and chemicals, there are more cost-effective ways to do it.

[Anonymous No.9618746]

>>9616862
honestly any of them would be fine. maybe not WT101 just because it's a little higher proof

[Anonymous No.9618841]

this one. currently thinking about making homemade wine

[Anonymous No.9618871]

>>9618841
Funny thing, in sweden you will have to pay atleast 20$ for that bottle. Because "if it cost more ppl will drink less"...

[Anonymous No.9618894]

>>9618871
I thought the reason you had to pay that much was because you had to import it, and as such pay taxes on both the alcohol and pay for shipping. Since they don't stock that junk here.

[Anonymous No.9618921]

had this with an espresso and some dark chocolate after dinner

fucking yanks bringing the heat

[Anonymous No.9618928]

>>9618894
They have to pay for their importing. but it's not the alcohol making it expensive.

[Anonymous No.9618931]

>>9618871
>Because "if it cost more ppl will drink less"...
This is true though, at least for me.

[Anonymous No.9618972]

>>9618928
I'm doing a bit of searching and the largest price difference I've been able to found is about 10 bux between the US and systembolaget when looking at the cheapest bourbons, though it doesn't even seem to be the same bottles. It's hard to find good online retailers when comparing them. The prices within all of Europe seem to be generally similar for whichever whiskey.

[Anonymous No.9618989]

>>9618972
>>9618928
And that price difference is keeping in mind that all of it has to be imported from overseas, which is expensive as fuck.

[Anonymous No.9618998]

>>9615040
Nice if i'm on a budget, but i usual prefer the black barrel version.

[Anonymous No.9619040]

>>9613182

Definitely different. Not going to be a favorite, but it is enjoyable. Lots of vanilla and citrus. The fact that it has no caramel notes bothers me.

>>9613931
Excellent taste, my good Sir. Enjoy!

>>9616783
If you can find the old bottling it is going to be fucking great (creamy, lots of fruit, honey and toffee), the 2017 "Viking Pride" bottling isn't quite as good, but still enjoyable.

[Anonymous No.9619053]

Woodford Reserve tastes too good and I say this as Crown Royal Apple binger. Tired of emptying a $50 bottle every week this is basically all I drink anymore.

[Anonymous No.9619111]

I've been drinking lots of Famous Grouse.

[Anonymous No.9619283]

>>9613755
Welcome, brother.

[Anonymous No.9619350]

>>9616269
>30 burgerbux
Lucky. That's 60 seal clubs in Canada

[Anonymous No.9619356]

>>9614053
disgusting, so much fucking sugar in this shit

[Anonymous No.9619364]

>>9616772
What's a good rum you'd recommend to start out? I usually drink buffalo trace

[Anonymous No.9619366]

Jameson: Stout Edition

[Anonymous No.9619368]

We don't normally get a lot of 100 proof whiskey where I am so I'm pretty excite about this stuff..

[Anonymous No.9619370]

>>9613250
Fuck off Peediepie

[Anonymous No.9619430]

There's a really nice distillery less then five miles from my house and they make some good whiskey.

I think I'm gonna go get some of that smoke house.

Because we ran out of Brutality.

[Anonymous No.9619514]

>>9619364
My fave is Gosling black rum, 80 proof.

[Anonymous No.9619580]

This is also a good choice in the 30$ range. Kind of buttery.

[Anonymous No.9619584]

>whiskey thread
>full of fags posting other alcohol

Get the fuck out with your beer and your rum.

Islay scotch only in this thread now, cunts.

[Anonymous No.9619605]

Bulliet rye - been making boulvardiers all weekend

[Anonymous No.9619627]

>>9619584
>Islay scotch

Throw me some names desu. I've only had lagavulin 16. What are you drinking?

[Anonymous No.9619630]

>>9619584
>Islay scotch only in this thread now, cunts.
excuse me sir do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior blanton's original single barrel bourbon?

[Anonymous No.9619641]

>>9619630
i'm drinking this

actually i'm drinking cheap beer but this is what i have in stock in terms of whiskey right now

[Anonymous No.9619754]

>>9619627
That's all you need, mother fucker!

You got the nectar of the gods, why would you want anything else?

[Anonymous No.9619769]

>>9619754
Variety, my man. I'm not even remotely tired of drinking it but I like to try new things.

[Anonymous No.9619849]

>>9619364
Diplomatico

[Anonymous No.9619852]

>>9613182
Scotch, cheap cheap shit, Duggan's Dew

[Anonymous No.9619866]

>>9619769
bunnahabhain, ardbeg, caol Isla,

[Anonymous No.9619896]

>>9618921
>>9619368
>>9619630

3 of my favorites

[Anonymous No.9620511]

Enjoying some of this tonight.

[Anonymous No.9620557]

[Anonymous No.9620563]

>>9620557

[Anonymous No.9620571]

>>9620563

[Anonymous No.9620791]

>>9619630
>straight from the barrel is only available outside the us
why

[Anonymous No.9621399]

I have never had a bourbon I liked.
I like wide variety of whiskys, but most of my stuff has come from Highland or Islay, although I have also liked some nip stuff as well. So far I've yet to find a Irish whisky I like as well, so far they've been too tame of a taste.
What's a good bourbon? Sell me on them. I'm a Finnfag and our bourbon selection hasn't been exactly large, so it might have an effect, and my dad dislikes them as well, which has a large effect, since our tastes are quite similar

[Anonymous No.9621759]

>>9619630
>No age statement

[Anonymous No.9622734]

>>9613722
>>9613726
Their rye whiskey is fantastic too if you want something just as smooth but not as sweet.

[Anonymous No.9622740]

>>9616209
You have to have your heart broken before you can enjoy alcohol.

It's just how it works.

[Anonymous No.9622755]

>>9619754
What a fucking pleb you are that you think Laga 16 is the pinnacle
Go have a dram of Port Ellen and then come back to me

[Anonymous No.9622948]

>>9616864
I've had a bottle. A lot better out of the freezer than in.

[Anonymous No.9622960]

>>9622755
But Port Ellen is nowhere near worth the price. Lagavulin 16 is literally one of the best whiskies you can get.

[Anonymous No.9623011]

JW Black was on sale for $29 so I got some. usually just drink wine, but looking forward to a change.

haven't bought a nice whiskey since Talisker 10 sometime this summer. That stuff is killer.

[Anonymous No.9623026]

>>9621399
three of the best already got posted in this thread (FRSB, WT101, BSFTB)

[Anonymous No.9623114]

>>9621399
No spoilers on this board, I'm afraid.

[Anonymous No.9623136]

Best cheap whiskys? This is the stuff I drink. Loved Black Label but it's out of my price range (for now).

[Anonymous No.9623194]

>>9613182
Eagle Rare Bourbon is my whisky of choice right now.

For Scotch, Lagavulin 16.

[Anonymous No.9623298]

>>9623136
Expensive vodka > cheap whiskey

[Anonymous No.9623570]

Bushmills is my go to whiskey. It's affordable and tastes better than Jameson's in my opinion.

Is it bad that I go through a bottle of whiskey every week?

[Anonymous No.9623590]

>>9623570
>one bottle every week
not bad, but dont make a habit. itll fester into something bigger. im at 2 handles of 101 wild turkey a week. i hate it

[Anonymous No.9623592]

>>9623194
I bought a bottle of Eagle Rare last week, it's ok but I'm a bit disappointed.
Wild Turkey rare breed is a better option in that price range.

[Anonymous No.9623609]

>>9613182
Good choice OP

[Anonymous No.9623647]

>>9623298

>vodka
No thanks, I don't like gasoline

[Anonymous No.9623911]

I know that whiskey gets most of its flavor (and color) from the barrels that it's stored in. Does aging the product in a commercial bottle improve the quality at all? Glass bottle with a corked stopper.

A small town whiskey distillery has opened near me. Less than a mile from my house in fact. They brew handmade liquor in batches of around 100 gallons. In a building that was historically a distillery but shut down for many years before the new owners opened their doors. It's my hometown so I want to support them by buying a bottle of their expensive reserve. Not particularly interested in drinking it now though, just keeping it as a souvenir for some sentimental occasion years later.

[Anonymous No.9623919]

>>9623911
Whisky doesn't age in the bottle.

[Anonymous No.9623931]

>>9623911
I won't improve, but it won't deteriorate either.

[Anonymous No.9624016]

>>9623590
Jesus Christ. 10 shots a day?

[Anonymous No.9624227]

>>9623590
>not switching to vodka when you become a serious alcoholic

[Anonymous No.9624266]

>>9616269
>30 dollars
The fuck? it's like $45 in New Orleans, but other than that I love this scotch, smooth and cheap, really good for my usual drink when I don't feel like dropping $60-100 on a bottle

[Anonymous No.9624288]

>>9613182

This stuff is where it's at yo

[Anonymous No.9624294]

>>9623136
>drinks johnnie red
Bro just wait until you are more financially stable to start drinking scotch, red is dogshit mixed with water, tried a dram and gave it to a coworker as a gift it was so bad, black is good but yeah it ain't cheap, no shame in not spending a lot of money of a bottle but try save up money and drink less

>>9623570
Kind of, I go in and out of that shit, when my work sends me to the dakotas I usually kill a bottle and a half with the guys there, but it just feels wrong.

Bring it down to half a week and you'll be golden

>>9620571
>>9620563
Fucking nice

[Anonymous No.9624295]

>>9624288
Famous grouse is better than that.

[Anonymous No.9624299]

Rowans Creek, and a Two Hearted. I am the guy in the brewing thread, haha.

[Anonymous No.9624306]

>>9616793
jim beam white is pretty shit but it's a damn sight better than JD
jim beam black is pretty good, jim beam double oak is great

[Anonymous No.9624324]

>>9624295
No it fucking isn't. Monkey Shoulder isn't recommendation worthy by any means, but Grouse is bottom shelf swill.

[Anonymous No.9624338]

>>9616170
Askaig's older bottlings are incredible. I had a glass of the 25 year old in a bar once and it was amazing. If i won the lottery a bottle of Port Askaig 45 would be pretty high on my wish , I'd imagine it's incredible

[Anonymous No.9624340]

This stuff is ok for 20

[Anonymous No.9624370]

>>9624266
yeah, 30bux in california. you can find it in grocery stores at that price too.

I can buy a bottle at that price with no regrets. I'm having a hard time justifying 80buxfor lagavilin16... but damn if that bottle doesnt call my name each time I walk past it

[Anonymous No.9624399]

>>9624295
Monkeys > Birds

RIP ANON

[Anonymous No.9624458]

>>9623136
red label is fucking disguting

t. guy who drinks shit tier evan williams mostly

[Anonymous No.9624540]

>>9624294
>no love for the noahs mill and my meme whiskey in >>9620557

Noah's mill is damn good and I have to trade beer to get it to MI

>just

[Anonymous No.9624597]

>>9624458
No shame in Evan Williams. That's the only cheap liquor I can stand.

[Anonymous No.9624626]

>>9613286
He's right.

[Anonymous No.9624633]

>>9616557
Knob is yummy too.

[Anonymous No.9624640]

>>9624633
said the actress to the bishop

[Anonymous No.9624695]

>>9623136
Weird, where I am the black is like 3-4 bucks more than red

[Anonymous No.9624703]

>>9624295
I nearly had to pour out my bottle of grouse. The last 1/3rd was actually okay but I had to mix most of the bottle to choke it down. Monkey is definitely better even if it is too sweet.

[Anonymous No.9624717]

>>9624695
red is basically for mixed drinks. pretty sure their marketting straight up says so

[Anonymous No.9624795]

>>9624703
>I had to mix most of the bottle to choke it down

That's what I ended up doing with a bottle of Teacher's. Actually tastes pretty good in scotch and soda, but it's not a sipping whisky.

[Anonymous No.9624862]

>>9623136
When I moved into my apartment my dad gave me a giant bottle of red label from Costco and I have no idea what the fuck to do with. Shit doesn't even mix well with coke it's truly incredible. Does my dad not love me?

[Anonymous No.9624948]

>>9624862
try ginger ale

[Anonymous No.9624951]

>>9624294
Serious Question: is drinking whisky out of a tulip glass really better or is it just a meme?

[Anonymous No.9624959]

>>9624862
Its pretty well known that restaurants and high traffic bars use cheap whisky for cocktails. Maybe try an old fashioned?

[Anonymous No.9624967]

>>9615211

I agree for the most part. I think most Hakushus, Yamazaki, and Kavalan are exceptions

[Anonymous No.9624976]

>>9624951
It won't affect the taste but it has a noticeable effect on the nose.

[Anonymous No.9625020]

>>9623114
Damn. I don't want to shout my nationality without them. God help me if other Finns see my posts

[Anonymous No.9625053]

>>9616253
Nice bong bruh

[Anonymous No.9625148]

Do you guys drink your whiskey straight or do you add a little something? I usually do 1/2 whiskey and 1/2 ginger ale. I could drink it straight but i feel like I'm drinking more if I add a mixer.

If I ever buy a new bottle though,I'll always have the first taste straight.

[Anonymous No.9625366]

I mostly drink bourbon. Pic related is my current favorite.

I want to try some Scotch though. Anyone have recommendations for a first Scotch to try? I usually aim for around the $50 price range with bourbon, don't know if that gets you decent scotch or not.

[Anonymous No.9625371]

>>9625148
>Do you guys drink your whiskey straight or do you add a little something?

I occasionally mix with some ginger ale or sour mix. Mostly I just drink it on the rocks.

[Anonymous No.9625519]

>>9623911
Whisky doesn't age in the bottle, I'm pretty sure wine is the only beverage improved by cellaring.

[Anonymous No.9625564]

Bought a bottle of blended Nikka as a total noob in whisky. I only drank cheap stuff before that tasted bad enough for me to drown it in cola after a few try. But I liked the taste of what a friend into this once offered me, I didn't remember the name but it has a distinctive strong but "earthy' taste, it was like drinking wood.

I feared the Nikka would taste like the other did but to my surprise it was riche, balanced and mellow, quite unusual for me. If even a ~30€ priced bottle can taste as good as this, then I'll be ok to buy more pricy ones and getting to know other flavors.

[Anonymous No.9625702]

>>9620791
Because Buffalo Trace hates you.

[Anonymous No.9625745]

>>9618894
Go look for a bottle of absolut vodka next time you go to walmart or whatever, I saw someone post a huege bottle for 15 bucks, it looked like a 2 litre bottle and the largest we have is 75 cl for 29 bucks.

Unless they have a distillery in america making it, I can't see shipping costs being that much of a deal pricing.

[Anonymous No.9625768]

[Anonymous No.9625771]

Who else getting drinks from their home town ?

[Anonymous No.9625856]

>>9616253
you're a fucking slob, clean your room, jesus christ. lookin like some low tier white trash

[Anonymous No.9625863]

>>9616125
1 damba road Murray town, free town

>Deez niggas got towns inside of towns. Their ghettos have ghettos.

[Anonymous No.9625965]

>>9625519
>doesn't know about beer

Any product that has still living yeast (No Distillation or pasteurization) improves with age as long as the abv is high enough to provide some stabilization. under ~7% and its a crap shoot what will reproduce.

[Anonymous No.9625969]

>>9624951
>>9624976
>doesn't realize nose is a big part of taste

[Anonymous No.9625974]

>>9624540
Sorry mate, assumed it was white wine

Like >>9624976 said, if you want to be able to recognize more in the smell of your whisky you could, but to me it is 100% a meme, I use pic related most of the time and I enjoy it a lot more than the fags with the tulip glass sniffing and acting superior, focus on liking the taste and then when you get bored of doing that you can switch to smelling it and really diving into the whisky

>>9624370
Fuck me, I guess in LA our alc tax is a cunt

>>9625366
For me I started off with Johnnie black, real strong and scotch tasting, or if you prefer smooth and fruity you can either do the Glenlivet 12 or Glennfiddich 12, but since you are used to bourbon I think JWBlack will more up your isle

>>9625148
Started with half ice water half whisky, then gradually worked my way up to a little bit of water, drinking cheap whisky straight is good, but don't do it with expensive shit, the water opens of the flavor

>>9625969
Not for a beginner you fucking cunt,

[Anonymous No.9625994]

>>9625366
>git gud

>>9625974
Noahs is a blended Willett. NO where in the post you replied to did they mention being new to whiskey, although I agree with you it is probably a safe bet that they don't know much. Just like a drop or 2 of water raises eyebrows from drunks at the bar.

[Anonymous No.9625997]

>>9625148
>straight
If you have water that's worth a fuck rinse your glass out first. Just a tiny bit of water will do big things to the flavors.

[Anonymous No.9626018]

>>9625994
I like to enjoy my whisky and very rarely get super fucked or very drunk on it, I usually pour a dram while getting work done or reading a book, so I could give a fuck less about drunks at bars that will drink anything with a fucking alcohol percentage. Drinking scotch and fine whiskys isn't about getting drunk, that's what crown, makers mark, and Jack is for

Also nice gonna try Noahs out, sounds good

[Anonymous No.9626029]

>>9626018
My local bar has good whiskey and is a nice spot to have one. Any bar will inevitably have guys nursing an alcohol addiction.

[Anonymous No.9626031]

>>9625768
pendleton is legit, but their 1910 is better

[Anonymous No.9626110]

>>9613872
forester is great

[Anonymous No.9626160]

Just ran out of Wild Turkey 101. Gonna go to the liquor store once it opens and get another bottle of whiskey. Thinking of either Glenfiddich or Jameson, never had either. Which one is better? I know neither are some great shit but I don't want to break the bank.

[Anonymous No.9626190]

>>9624458
What about a red label from 1960s? Are they better? I have one in my shelf. Was of my granpa.

[Anonymous No.9626218]

>>9626160
depends. the irish stuff is sweeter and closer to american tastes than Scotch. I would go for Glenfiddich myself but you're probably playing it safe with Jameson

[Anonymous No.9626473]

>>9626190
whiskey doesnt age in the bottle. keep it as a souvenir instead of drinking the mediocre contents

[Anonymous No.9626478]

>>9626218
Ended up just getting Jameson definitely sweeter like you said. I like it so far.

[Anonymous No.9626534]

>>9616209
start with beer, cider, coffee, etc. Just buy a 6 pack of some cheap macrobrew like budweiser and pour one into a glass with each dinner or lunch. Don't sip beer, try a nice big gulp. After a week of this you should learn to ignore the alcohol and just enjoy the refreshing corn taste. After that, try a hard cider and an IPA and do the same thing. You will quickly learn to enjoy the flavors and won't notice the alcohol. I sometimes watch beer reviews of new beers that Im drinking just for fun and to compare notes.

[Anonymous No.9626624]

>>9626478
>Uzumaki
>Punpun
I'm not. really a fan of Jameson, it didn't taste like very much to me, but I dig the manga. I actually prefer Bushmills to Jameson, since it has that nice pear taste while still being smooth.

[Anonymous No.9626774]

>>9619514
this. The molasses flavor is wonderful

[Anonymous No.9626835]

>>9625771
My town only makes (bretty gud) beer, and mediocre wine :(

[Anonymous No.9627146]

>>9619364
Meyers dark.

[Anonymous No.9627280]

>>9626478
>spot the Toha heavy industries logo

glad my recc was well received by a fellow Nihei fan

[Anonymous No.9627290]

post the most aesthetic bottle of whiskey

[Anonymous No.9627353]

>>9627290

[Anonymous No.9627354]

>>9627353
looksl ike something trailer trash would consider fancy

[Anonymous No.9627370]

>>9627354
>people from kentucky

[Anonymous No.9627580]

First time trying a single malt scotch. Super good, a lot smoother than I was expecting.

[Anonymous No.9628005]

My dad gave me this 'cause he had it but don't like whiskey. Not really my type but it is nice anyway.

>>9627580
Can't go wrong with the Glenfiddich.

[Anonymous No.9628025]

Whisk(e)y is a meme desu. It's for causal drinkers.

[Anonymous No.9628064]

Just about the cheapest blend on the shelf, but I was curious since the staff tasting notes were something like, "smoky, complex, peaty"

It's not incredible, but it is good value. I'd rate it above Tomatin 18 anyway.

[Anonymous No.9628090]

>>9613250
>That angle

[Anonymous No.9628137]

>>9616250
This makes me hard.

[Anonymous No.9628299]

>>9613228
why even bother putting "Premium Quality" on it. the people buying this know what they're getting into

[Anonymous No.9628863]

>>9627580
never had it. how does it compare to Glenlivet?

[Anonymous No.9628871]

>>9628863
they both taste thin and inoffensive. light fruit flavors and ok introductions to scotch but you won't drink them for long

[Anonymous No.9630200]

>>9619040
Well holy shit, thats a rare bottle. I've only got 1 Gordon and Macphail bottling, a 2007 Clynelish.

Genuinely impressed.

[Anonymous No.9630850]

>>9626478
Shite whisky taste
Good music taste

[Anonymous No.9630918]

>>9619849
I went with the cheap diplomatico, not bad at all. I'm just mixing it with coke though

[Anonymous No.9631173]

>>9630918
Glad it's treating you fine anon. The last rum I bought and enjoyed sipping was Pampero Aniversario. Only $10 more dollars where I'm at.

Is Ardberg a good buy? They have a gift set for a really good price (imo) out right now. Comes with a fifth, two 50mls of older Ardberg, and a glass.

[Anonymous No.9631394]

>>9613182
I just tried the Tomating Five VIrtues Wood. Don|t have a final verdict,yet.

[Anonymous No.9631416]

>>9631394
Forgot to ask,
how many bottles do you keep open at a time ? If my bottles are only like half full I try to empty them before opening a new one. I have got 5 open and 4 closed

[Anonymous No.9632443]

>>9631416
If I have more than 2 bottles open I feel like an alcoholic.

[Anonymous No.9632611]

I want to get started with whiskey, any beginner recommendations?

[Anonymous No.9633258]

Noob question: are whiskeys always going to burn my nose when I smell and sting my mouth when I taste? I got some Makers Mark which seems like it's pretty universally enjoyed by whiskey critics but that's what I've been experiencing. I'm enjoying it otherwise though

[Anonymous No.9633313]

>>9633258
To answer your question, no. They aren't always going to do that. A couple weeks of regular drinking will get rid of that.

Makers is a good choice for bourbon but if you're just starting to drink whiskey you should have gone with a sweeter bottle. I feel like Makers tastes too much like oak unless I add a bit of water. Forty Creek is a great blended Canadian whisky and its sweet af.

Like I said, add a small bit of water and it will reduce the burn/medicine part of it, and enjoy

t. literally drinking Maker's Mark right now:)

[Anonymous No.9633370]

>>9633313
I've been having it neat with a little bit of water and it's great but I still experience the burns and stings. Should I add more water?

Thanks for your comment, I'll look for that whiskey next time I'm at the store! :)

[Anonymous No.9633397]

>>9613286
Haven't tried that yet....

[Anonymous No.9633403]

>>9613726
That stuff is actually pretty good.

[Anonymous No.9633404]

>>9633370
>add more water
Nah, too much water and it'll just taste like wooden water if that makes sense lmao.
Just take it slow, whiskey is something to be sipped and enjoyed. Not guzzled down like beer/wine. Some whiskeys have a pretty complex flavor palette that can't even be tasted by a fresh tongue.
A couple months and you'll be looking forward to trying out different bottles just to see how it compares to others.

[Anonymous No.9633420]

>>9619580
That shit's delicious.

[Anonymous No.9633446]

>>9624862
>Does my dad not love me?
Not at all.

[Anonymous No.9633459]

>>9625148
I cut mine down with some water.

[Anonymous No.9633473]

>>9633258
Makers is trash, dude.

[Anonymous No.9633604]

>>9633258
Maker's is only slightly better than drinking cleaning supplies.

[Anonymous No.9633646]

>>9619368
Where are you that they don't sell bonded bourbon?

[Anonymous No.9635046]

>>9633646
I'll bond ur bourbon fag

[Anonymous No.9635072]

Is jack daniels supposed to be a little sweet? Never really drank it and recently got one as a gift, was surprised of the taste.

[Anonymous No.9635211]

>>9635072
It's very distinctive because of the charcoal filtering. Most bourbon is sweet, jack has a small bite to it, but it's not near as sweet as makers.

[Anonymous No.9635264]

>>9624324
I find Monkey Shoulder to be a pretty decent whisky to recommend to people who've never really tried it.

Its affordable and available in a lot of countries and a lot better than a standard blended whisky.
The only thing I find it lacks is a bit of peat, but they are apparently coming out with a peated version of Monkey Shoulder so that will be interesting.

[Anonymous No.9635328]

Realized I had never tried this before so picked up a bottle earlier.
Pretty great so far for the price.

[Anonymous No.9635626]

>>9632611
Glenfiddich I guess. I started with Ballantines Blended and I still very much like it to this day

[Anonymous No.9635711]

[Anonymous No.9635734]

>>9635711
Would you like some whisky with you ice?

Never had Dubliner and I've sure its pretty decent, but isn't loads of ice and lemon what one would generally recommend to put in a shit whisky.
Seems weird to associate that in its marketing.

[Anonymous No.9635745]

>>9635734
I usually put two parts of a broken cube plus a teaspoon of water per 3 oz of whiskey. Devil's Cut can take an extra cube, shit is strong.

[Anonymous No.9635963]

Arrived yesterday, outstanding

[Anonymous No.9635966]

>>9635963
Shit, I have no idea how that image ended up rotated

[Anonymous No.9635980]

>>9635734
You've never heard of a whiskey sour? Pretty tasty, except it gives me heart burn sometimes

[Anonymous No.9636003]

Wine is fine but whiskeys quicker...

[Anonymous No.9636033]

Very mediocre

[Anonymous No.9636381]

>>9635211
Thanks

[Anonymous No.9636397]

>>9635966
rotation is stored in exif data and 4chan purges exif data by default

[Anonymous No.9636440]

The sherry is strong in this one.

[Anonymous No.9636498]

Give me a rundown on this thing. It's on sale in a store near me tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.9636548]

>>9636498
middle of the road. good for mixed drinks but ok on ice. nothing to write home about

[Anonymous No.9636552]

>>9636548
so not worth it for 26 bucks or so

[Anonymous No.9636558]

>>9636552
$26 for how much? also where do you live? sounds like quite a decent price

[Anonymous No.9636569]

>>9636558
Denmark.
Probably a 70cl bottle.
They're charging as much as they do for a regular JD bottle, kek.

[Anonymous No.9636594]

>>9636552
no, 26 bux is a pretty fair price for the quality.

[Anonymous No.9636599]

>>9613182
Drinking this. It's some good shit I'll tell you that.

[Anonymous No.9636611]

>>9636569
I'd say it's actually better than jack daniel's.

[Anonymous No.9636624]

>>9636498
More spicy and smooth than your average bourbon. I'm not sure if I would take it over Wild Turkey, but I would definitely pick it over something like maker's.

[Anonymous No.9636694]

>>9636569
It's probably the best bourbon you'll find in Denmark

[Anonymous No.9636705]

I killed a bottle of Uigeadail tonight, great stuff. Gonna have to buy another one soon.

[Anonymous No.9636730]

>>9636705
>Uigeadail

Patrician taste. If you drank the whole thing in one go, you're a degenerate, though.

[Anonymous No.9636795]

>>9636730
Nah, it only had one good dram left in it. I have too many open bottles and not enough space so I decided to clear some out.

[Anonymous No.9636797]

>>9636498
Not bad.

Solid mid tier, imo.

[Anonymous No.9636908]

>>9614223
I like their Rye a lot.

It's not top level or anything, but it's cheap and tastes good.

[Anonymous No.9636914]

>>9636498
Get the Rye

[Anonymous No.9636973]

>>9636914
>>9636908
MGP swill

[Anonymous No.9637164]

I fell for the Jack Daniels Meme, I hated it.
It was too sweet and tasted like corn.
I ended up throwing half the bottle over the fence into the field where the neighborhood mormon kids play.
Hopefully they find it and become alcoholic

[Anonymous No.9637168]

>>9636914
Garbage just like High West

[Anonymous No.9637368]

>>9619364
Kraken is good, it's sweet though

[Anonymous No.9637416]

>>9637164
Jack Daniels tastes like potatoes.

[Anonymous No.9637570]

Want to drink with my uncles and father on our hunting trip. What's the best way to get acclimated to whisky?

[Anonymous No.9637595]

>>9637570
Drinking it

[Anonymous No.9637774]

>>9637570
drink a bunch of grain alcohol every day until the trip. after you get adjusted to that stuff, you'll be able to throw the whiskey back like it's nothing!

[Anonymous No.9637875]

>>9637570
get some whiskey liqueur like pic related. anything flavored will do. Have a glass or two every night on ice. you should be used to the underlying whiskey flavor soon enough and appreciate it in it's normal form afterwards.

[Anonymous No.9637887]

>>9637774
I bought this for awhile and even after mixing it with a shit ton of Hawaiian punch, it still gave me the worst fucking hangovers. Evan Williams for me

[Anonymous No.9638676]

>>9637416
More like shit

[Anonymous No.9638746]

Been enjoying some Lagavulin 16

Also been having some of this, pretty good.

[Anonymous No.9639005]

what's the best whiskey for making whiskey sours?

[Anonymous No.9639017]

>>9639005
Anything that's inexpensive.

[Anonymous No.9639227]

>>9639005
jim beam white label

[Anonymous No.9639991]

>>9628299
The original meaning of Premium was 'extra, what was left over'.

[Anonymous No.9640439]

any of you guys ever try William Wolf? Heard about it on the JRE and was curious about trying, but it isn't in stock in any of my stores. debating whether or not to online order it.

[Anonymous No.9640533]

Finishing off a bottle of Buffalo Trace I was gifted for my birthday last week.

[Anonymous No.9641968]

such a tasty treat

[Anonymous No.9642023]

>>9622734
Seconded, the rye also makes some good old fashioned.

[Anonymous No.9642210]

>>9641968
I honestly couldn't stand this stuff. It was cloyingly flavored.

[Anonymous No.9642216]

>>9642210
i have no idea what that means

[Anonymous No.9642227]

>>9642216
Means it's too goddamn sweet.

[Anonymous No.9642238]

>>9642227
well fuckkkk you

[Anonymous No.9642249]

Every once in a while it's good to live in the land down under.

[Anonymous No.9642320]

>>9637887
>Evan Williams
MY NIGGA

[Anonymous No.9642431]

>>9640533
And?

[Anonymous No.9642479]

>>9642249
how does caskmates compare to standard Jameson? Closest equivalent whiskey?

[Anonymous No.9642485]

>>9613228
Where can I buy this?

[Anonymous No.9642488]

>>9613623
How rural are you? I thought all towns of 100+ had a bar because it's the only thing to do

[Anonymous No.9642774]

>>9633473
>>9633604
nah, maker's is solid. Y'all just hate on anything/anyone that 'makes it'

[Anonymous No.9642783]

delicious and $27 for a bottle

[Anonymous No.9642928]

>>9636498
Thoughts on this? Literally just bought a bottle.

[Anonymous No.9642937]

>>9642928
>>9636498
i'm boycotting bulleit whiskeys cause they're homophobic: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2017/08/04/a-bourbon-heiress-says-she-was-fired-from-the-family-business-because-shes-a-lesbian/?utm_term=.1b846e79d417

it's a bummer, cause i really liked their rye

[Anonymous No.9642957]

>>9642937
What the shit. This is unfortunate, I already have a bottle :/

I'll drink it only bc I have it.

Guess I'll just stick to Jim Beam from now on.

[Anonymous No.9642961]

>>9642957
definitely finish your bottle, it's already bought. i'd suggest checking out Redemption Rye, if you can get it in your area. it's a nice alternative. but yeah, it's a huge bummer cause bulleit rye was my go-to when i was out at bars

[Anonymous No.9643000]

>>9642961
Ill keep it in mind. Thanks brah

[Anonymous No.9643013]

>>9642937
Fucking based. Even more happy to have just bought bottle.

[Anonymous No.9643020]

>>9642937
Fucking based. Even more happy to have just bought a bottle.

[Anonymous No.9643023]

>>9643000
anti-homophobic trips don't lie. you're welcome, anon.
>>9643020
nice typo, bigot

[Anonymous No.9643040]

>>9643023
Dude, I'm a bit tipsy at the moment, chill. Just enjoy the whiskey, no need to get your panties in a twist over who the brand ambassador is.

[Anonymous No.9643043]

>>9643040
i'm tipsy too, so maybe i was overly harsh with calling you a bigot. i apologize, anon.

however, i personally won't give money to that company, given the recent news.

[Anonymous No.9643049]

>>9643000
>>9643023
In the long run, hipsters and numale faggots abandoning brands could have a positive impact. It would be really nice if Japanese distilleries started crucifying trannies or something. Maybe then supply and demand could get sorted out.

[Anonymous No.9643054]

>>9643043
No worries. As far as rye goes, Dickle might be a good alternative, given that they use the same distillate.

[Anonymous No.9643090]

>>9643049
There's a difference between a hipster complaining about society and someone boycotting a brand to bring to light a very real issue that needs to change.

Its absolutely ridiculous to fire someone for being gay.

[Anonymous No.9643368]

fuck all you rich niggers.

[Anonymous No.9643506]

>>9643043
I will never understand you people.
Why would you dismiss a good product (I'm assuming it's good, I've never actually tried it) Based on the belief of some guy related to it?
It's like dismissing electricity because Edison owned slaves.

[Anonymous No.9643534]

>>9643506
It's pretty basic, man. If a company has practices that someone disagrees with, they may feel that supporting that company makes them complicit in those practices. It's not like boycotting electricity at all, because Edison is dead and can't own slaves any more.

[Anonymous No.9643543]

>>9643534
He's owning slaves in the afterlife.
And does that mean that if Edison was indeed alive you would be using candles?

[Anonymous No.9643554]

>>9643543
>you would be
I'm not that anon, I'm just playing devil's advocate and explaining the logic. But yes, hypothetically speaking if Edison were alive and I was morally opposed to slavery, I might.

[Anonymous No.9643561]

>>9643554
It's just very absurd to me.
If the guy who cures cancer was racist you'd boycott the cure?
You should be able to separate the work of a person from the person themselves, as should others, it's okay to be "complicit" if the product is good enough.

[Anonymous No.9643594]

>>9643561
Some people are more pragmatically inclined and some are more morally and emotionally driven. It's just the way people are, man.

[Anonymous No.9643815]

>>9643561
kind of a false equivalency there bud
besides the fact that whiskey and the cure for cancer are vastly different, it's not just a case of the bulleit guys not liking the gays
they outright dismissed the heiress from the business because she's a lesbian, the equivalent to your cancer metaphor would be boycotting the cure because the creator refused to give it to non-whites

[Anonymous No.9643834]

>>9643815
>the equivalent to your cancer metaphor would be boycotting the cure because the creator refused to give it to non-whites
You can't complain about false equivalences and then do that.
It's more like the guy curing cancer getting rid of his partner specifically because she was black.

[Anonymous No.9643846]

>>9643834
not even remotely, because her involvement in the business was severed because of her sexuality
my point is that the boycott isn't just because they don't like gays, it's because they specifically targeted and deprived someone because they were gay

[Anonymous No.9643861]

>>9643846
Sounds pretty much exactly like the situation I just described.
Gays can still buy their whisky.

[Anonymous No.9643875]

>>9643861
they can but surely you can at least feasibly see why they might not want to

[Anonymous No.9643895]

>>9643875
Sure. It's just that, again, >>9643561
Product being good enough to make it worthwhile.
In the case of curing cancer it absolutely is good enough. And if these folks make good enough whiskey then I'm personally not all that bothered.

[Anonymous No.9643910]

>>9643895
then we're on the same page
to bring it back to whiskey, I'd argue it's not even that great considering buffalo trace is in the same price range and I actually think less of bulleit for selling yet another identical MGP rye as their own than I do for all this gay business

[Anonymous No.9644144]

>falling for bait this hard
jesus christ, it's a fucking whiskey thread, drink and tell faggots to die for fuck's sake

[Anonymous No.9644180]

>>9643910
Now there's a point that I can get behind.
It doesn't really affect me though since I mainly keep to scotch of one kind or another.
I haven't even had the chance to try Irish or Jap whisky/ey yet.