Whiskey/Scotch Thread

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Oh, it's that exactly. I like my Scotch to push me around and call me names. But for a great, smooth, easy Scotch, Yama is quite good. I just don't like the price creep, but that's going on everywhere right now.

I'm a big Mezcal fan, trying the Alipus varieties currently, but try different brands when we're out. Haven't tried the Clas Azul yet, but will likely grab a bottle soon.

Yeah the tequila bug bit me recently and have been doing a bunch of flights and buying the bottles I enjoy, a few of them have been Mezcal - I especially like the casamigos mezcal.

[m630]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

. ...I especially like the casamigos mezcal.

Sounds nice, is it smooth?...how do u drink it, neat or on the rocks?

[Maynard]

I do a lot of my bulk shopping in VT - many of my fav's are $5-10 less, sometimes more especially with a sale (and an excuse for another trip thru the ADK). If you email or call, they can often get things that are not on the list. They say that, for distributors, selling in the USA is really like 50 different countries, and it shows with pricing - some cheaper here in NYS, some cheaper there.

https://802spirits.com/pricereports

[WhiskyPat12]

Here's tonight's dram, first experience of mine with Auchentoshan...

Not bad, but I get a wired pine and oak hit that's lingering which isn't my favorite

[bmwv]

Originally Posted by WhiskyPat12

As someone who doesn't really stray from whisky and into other spirits, I like the idea of a whisky specific post.

I'm a SM Scotch fan, and only recently started getting into bourbon. Fav bourbon right now is Eagle Rare, which is aptly named as it can be tough to find where I'm at.

10 whiskys I own and drink regularly (not bringing in the unicorn ones like Pappy) in no particular order.

Highland Park Dark Origins (sadly not much left and discontinued)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yo
Talisker 10yo
Glendronach 12yo
Laphroaig 10yr CS
Oban Nights Watch (GOT)
Eagle Rare
Buffalo Trace
Red Breast 12yo
Kavalan Solist Port Cask

This isa great list.
My favorites are:
Deanston 20
Deanston 12
Clynelish 14
Lagavulin 16
Ardbeg uigeadail
Glenlivet 18
Tomatin 18
Quinta ruban 14

[WhiskyPat12]

Originally Posted by bmwv

This isa great list.
My favorites are:
Deanston 20
Deanston 12
Clynelish 14
Lagavulin 16
Ardbeg uigeadail
Glenlivet 18
Tomatin 18
Quinta ruban 14

Nice!

Was that Deanston 20 the Oloroso cask finish?

[bmwv]

Originally Posted by WhiskyPat12

Nice!

Was that Deanston 20 the Oloroso cask finish?

Yeap.

[WhiskyPat12]

Originally Posted by bmwv

Yeap.

That was one of my first big money bottle purchases I made when I was getting jnto whisky. Amazing bottle!
I drank it way to fast but couldn't find another to replace it...

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by WhiskyPat12

Here's tonight's dram, first experience of mine with Auchentoshan...

Not bad, but I get a wired pine and oak hit that's lingering which isn't my favorite

Scotch advent calendar?

[WhiskyPat12]

Originally Posted by hooligan_COLD

Scotch advent calendar?

Bingo - wifey takes good care of me

[hooligan_G01]

Originally Posted by WhiskyPat12

Bingo - wifey takes good care of me

I thought those little black waxed bottles and labels looked familiar.

[BMW F22]

Bought a few things today based on recommendations. Will get others later. Also waiting on Japanese Hibiki to be available. Going to a whiskey tasting event in a few hours to check out some other ones.

[jamesinaz]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Bought a few things today based on recommendations. Will get others later. Also waiting on Japanese Hibiki to be available. Going to a whiskey tasting event in a few hours to check out some other ones.

Well I can vouch for the Monkey Shoulder. Very nice. I think I also had some Redbreast once and liked it but I drink to forget and sometimes it works.

[1MOREMOD]

I'm having some balvenie doublewood

[Violator]

Single Grain
Picked up a bottle of Teeling Single Grain, having a pour or three.

[WhiskyPat12]

Originally Posted by Violator

Single Grain
Picked up a bottle of Teeling Single Grain, having a pour or three.

Very healthy pour there lmao

Looks like a Ridel glass? No Glencairn?

[Violator]

Originally Posted by WhiskyPat12

Very healthy pour there lmao

Looks like a Ridel glass? No Glencairn?

Good eye, Ridel it is.

As to the pour, it just kept coming out. Hah

This is my first bottle of Teeling SG, I must say, I’m very impressed. I’d put it up with Yellow Spot...and I love love love Yellow Spot. I may have several more pours today and this week. Wow

[1MOREMOD]

Good to know will try and find some

[Violator]

Originally Posted by BMW F22

Bought a few things today based on recommendations. Will get others later. Also waiting on Japanese Hibiki to be available. Going to a whiskey tasting event in a few hours to check out some other ones.

That a nice variety, you’ve covered several different types. I wouldn’t worry about the Japanese just yet, you have a great selection to focus on enjoying.
Cheers
V

[ASAP]

I would say that I've tried many Scotches... from Speyside, to Highland to Islay...

My favorites-

Mac 12 / 18 Sherry / 15 Triple Cask
Balvenie 12 Doublewood
Aberlour Abundah - varies by cask

If you like slighly peaty- Highland Park 18... if you like extremely peaty; then Lagavulin 16

Abolutely cannot stand JW black or Glen 12... but Glenfiddich 12 is a great option for the price point.

[Violator]

If you can find it, I recommend the GlenGrant 10 Years. I don’t think you can find it in the US, but for those in Europe, this is a great bottle.
Cheers!
V

[BMW F22]

Originally Posted by Violator

That a nice variety, you’ve covered several different types. I wouldn’t worry about the Japanese just yet, you have a great selection to focus on enjoying.
Cheers
V

Thanks and agreed. Will skip on buying Japanese whisky for now but will taste it next weekend at an event.