Author Topic: Whisky Drinkers (Read 140869 times)

conman · « **Reply #920 on:** August 6, 2015, 07:04:00 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on August 6, 2015, 06:22:13 pm

Laugavulin 16 (costs just about $120 here)
SpringBank 14, Manzanilla Sherry Cask (about $80-100)
RedBrest 21, (200 dollars)
Pappy 15 ($90)
and either JTS Brown BIB ($20) or Four Roses Single Barrel ($45)

I haven't tasted any of those... Once my Masters is complete, I'm on it!

We should have a Whiskey Kris Kindle in here in December

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #921 on:** August 7, 2015, 12:08:56 pm »

Had some of this last night

Cracking stuff.

Justin Siderbox · « **Reply #922 on:** August 7, 2015, 01:46:46 pm »

Quote from: conman on August 6, 2015, 12:14:56 pm

If ye all could have only 5 bottles in your whiskey cabinet, stuff that you can reasonably afford.
What would you put in there?

Lagavulin 16
Lagavulin Double Matured
Talisker
Jura Diurach's Own
Loch Dhu (if you could only get your hands on a bottle for <£100 - distillery closed about 10 years ago and bottles are rare as hen's teeth now)...so would settle with a Balvenie Double Wood as a compromise 5th choice

conman · « **Reply #923 on:** August 8, 2015, 01:07:44 pm »

I haven't tasted so many of the whiskies in the above few posts. I'm going to have an interesting time buying and drinking them. I used to drink jameson plenty but never really got 'into' whiskey, not until the last two years, but ive been so busy with work and college that I haven't had time to drink.

So, the girl who sits beside me at work used to work in a whiskey bar and is a whiskey nut. I've also got a new gf and she loves whiskey too, So I'll be visiting Teelings brewery and the Irish Whiskey Museum soon. We actually drank Green Spot on our second date, and I'm bringing her to a Jameson Black Barrell event in a few weeks, as my mate in PR got me tickets.

I'll be a fine cultured Whiskey drinker in no time.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #924 on:** August 8, 2015, 04:32:37 pm »

Greenspot is quite nice, I told a funny story about it a few pages back.

I work part time in booze sales and thus I have a working knowledge of whisky and whiskeys.

(And I have a drinking knowledge too, as it is my spirit of choice.)

conman · « **Reply #925 on:** August 8, 2015, 04:37:06 pm »

Quote from: Crimson_Tank on August 8, 2015, 04:32:37 pm

Greenspot is quite nice, I told a funny story about it a few pages back.

I work part time in booze sales and thus I have a working knowledge of whisky and whiskeys.

(And I have a drinking knowledge too, as it is my spirit of choice.)

So you eat, sleep and drink your work

(i'll look up the green spot story)

DeLeiva · « **Reply #926 on:** October 16, 2015, 04:20:16 pm »

Anyone been to Mackenzie's Whisky bar on Rodney street in town? Currently there enjoying some Old Pulteney 12. Due to there very generous servings at the recent Sefton park food and wine festival.

Claire. · « **Reply #927 on:** December 17, 2015, 01:00:05 pm »

Amazon deal of the day, Bulleit, Buffalo Trace, Evan Williams for ~£15 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=lp_8970006031_hi_1?rh=n%3A8970006031&ie=UTF8&qid=1450357077

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #928 on:** December 17, 2015, 03:46:13 pm »

Nice shout Claire.

Will be buying some nice single malt today.

Got my hands on a bottle of Pappy 12 the other week, not my favourite of the Pappys (15 is my choice) but it was more affordable then the others (all of which I have had on numerous occasions)

nix92 · « **Reply #929 on:** December 17, 2015, 04:17:48 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on December 17, 2015, 01:00:05 pm

Amazon deal of the day, Bulleit, Buffalo Trace, Evan Williams for ~£15 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=lp_8970006031_hi_1?rh=n%3A8970006031&ie=UTF8&qid=1450357077

Having never drunk Bourbon before (usually drink Balvenie) which of those would you recommend as a starter?

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #930 on:** December 17, 2015, 04:36:30 pm »

Trace or Evan Williams 10 year.

nix92 · « **Reply #931 on:** December 17, 2015, 05:02:03 pm »

Quote from: Crimbo_Tank_Top on December 17, 2015, 04:36:30 pm

Trace or Evan Williams 10 year.

Trace it is then as the Evan Williams appears to have upped it's price. Cheers

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #932 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:07:45 pm »

Snagged the last bottle of Jura Brooklyn in the STL metro area last night.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #933 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:10:15 pm »

Quote from: Crimbo_Tank_Top on December 18, 2015, 09:07:45 pm

Snagged the last bottle of Jura Brooklyn in the STL metro area last night.

Nice. I've got a Jura on the go, not a Brooklyn though.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #934 on:** December 18, 2015, 09:16:25 pm »

I've just opened a birthday present...Dalwhinnie Winters Gold. Smooth as a smooth thing

Red Raw · « **Reply #935 on:** December 19, 2015, 09:25:57 am »

Thanks to the whisky buffs on here I just got a bottle of the 12 year old Aberlour as a pressie for me Pa.

It's on offer in a few of the supermarkets at the moment but most have sold out down here. I've got him Glenmorangie and Highland Park in the past and was looking for something new (for him) to try (ahem). Do folk have preferences for glassware? I also got a pair of these. With there being two of them he should take the hint.

Flinstone · « **Reply #936 on:** December 19, 2015, 09:33:23 am »

What are some brands as good or better than Bailey's Irish Cream?

Red_Mist · « **Reply #937 on:** December 19, 2015, 11:23:21 am »

Quote from: Flinstone on December 19, 2015, 09:33:23 am

What are some brands as good or better than Bailey's Irish Cream?

Get out Fred! Wilma's calling you

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #938 on:** December 22, 2015, 04:22:41 pm »

Not whisky but bourbon. I brought a bottle of Bulleit as it was available at a very good price on Amazon the other day. Smooth and pleasant but without the complexity or backnotes of a Scottish or Irish whisky. While this may open me up to be slaughtered on this thread, for me the best bourbon is Jim Beam Black Label, lovely stuff.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #939 on:** December 22, 2015, 06:26:56 pm »

No slaughtered mate, black beam is indeed a nice tipple, 8 years for a decent price.

But there are so many others out there.

Elmer T Lee
Eagle Rare
Evan Williams 10 (usually $30 in most areas in the US)
Henry McKenna 10
Mitchers
Woodford Reserve
Blantons
Wellers
Willet
JTS Brown
Old Grand-dad
Old Bardstown
Johnny Drum
Makers
Four Roses
Wild Turkey
Heaven Hill
Colonel Taylor
Trace......

All of the additinal bottlings of these lables

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #940 on:** December 22, 2015, 07:14:33 pm »

Not a fan of Makers, partial to Wild Turkey though.

Claire. · « **Reply #941 on:** December 22, 2015, 09:22:51 pm »

Whaaaat, Makers is fucking lovely. On the other hand, I can't stand Jim Beam and love Bulliet. Maybe we're at different sides of the bourbon spectrum

I do like Woodford Reserve, too. Want to try other ones but I've got a little stock pile of Bulliet since it's been on offer all over the show lately and I keep buying it! Never seen Makers on offer, unfortunately. Think I'll have one now

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #942 on:** December 23, 2015, 10:15:34 am »

Quote from: Crimbo_Tank_Top on December 22, 2015, 06:26:56 pm

No slaughtered mate, black beam is indeed a nice tipple, 8 years for a decent price.

But there are so many others out there.

Elmer T Lee
Eagle Rare
Evan Williams 10 (usually $30 in most areas in the US)
Henry McKenna 10
Mitchers
Woodford Reserve
Blantons
Wellers
Willet
JTS Brown
Old Grand-dad
Old Bardstown
Johnny Drum
Makers
Four Roses
Wild Turkey
Heaven Hill
Colonel Taylor
Trace......

All of the additinal bottlings of these lables

Push the envelope and go George T Stagg. It will certainly change your thinking.

Demo · « **Reply #943 on:** December 23, 2015, 12:00:54 pm »

Any got any opinions on Dalwhinnie Winter Gold,anyone tried it?
Been given it as a gift so not opened it yet.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #944 on:** December 23, 2015, 03:05:06 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on December 23, 2015, 10:15:34 am

Push the envelope and go George T Stagg. It will certainly change your thinking.

Love some Stagg, and the epic Sazerac Rye 18 year.

Harder to find mind but splinded drams.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #945 on:** December 23, 2015, 06:18:23 pm »

Quote from: Demo on December 23, 2015, 12:00:54 pm

Any got any opinions on Dalwhinnie Winter Gold,anyone tried it?
Been given it as a gift so not opened it yet.

Yes, I really liked it, but then I've loved Dalwhinnie since a trip to the distillery years ago. Very smooth and quaffable
get it open

Flinstone · « **Reply #946 on:** December 25, 2015, 12:33:56 am »

Quote from: Flinstone on December 19, 2015, 09:33:23 am

What are some brands as good or better than Bailey's Irish Cream?

No one?

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #947 on:** January 5, 2016, 01:27:47 pm »

Quote from: Flinstone on December 25, 2015, 12:33:56 am

No one?

I don't think any are better but maybe some are on par, while being different.

Merlyn was available for a tenner for a while over Christmas and Amarula is similar but with a nuttier quality.

Santa was quite the enabler over Christmas...

I'm having a birthday portion of Laphroaig as I type this. It tastes exactly how the haunted house smells in Alton Towers. Vegetative and quite sweet. It's gorgeous.

DeLeiva · « **Reply #948 on:** January 5, 2016, 01:42:44 pm »

Quote from: thekitkatshuffler on January 5, 2016, 01:27:47 pm

I'm having a birthday portion of Laphroaig as I type this. It tastes exactly how the haunted house smells in Alton Towers. Vegetative and quite sweet. It's gorgeous.

Laphroaig is my favourite.

Planning a trip to Islay in May.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #949 on:** January 5, 2016, 06:20:53 pm »

Nice bottle of Smokehead there I see kitkat....love that stuff

I've ended up with a Macallan, a Glenlivet, a Jura and a Dalwhinnie after Xmas. That dryanuary doesn't stand a chance.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #950 on:** January 5, 2016, 06:42:47 pm »

Sitting on some Talisker 10, Jura Brooklyn, a few ryes and a few bourbons, including my Pappy 12 (oh and a bottle of 25 year old Armagnac)

Still a good friend is joining me for the weekend, and this will not be enough, and he owes me a bottle of Oban.

I'll report back on our acquisitions.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #951 on:** January 6, 2016, 03:12:43 pm »

Quote from: Demo on December 23, 2015, 12:00:54 pm

Any got any opinions on Dalwhinnie Winter Gold,anyone tried it?
Been given it as a gift so not opened it yet.

It's shite, I'll take it off your hands.

Ziltoid · « **Reply #952 on:** January 6, 2016, 03:18:43 pm »

Got some of this for an old next door neighbour of mine, very nice it was

http://www.auchentoshan.com/products/our-range/american-oak.aspx

Demo · « **Reply #953 on:** January 6, 2016, 04:02:20 pm »

Quote from: Ziltoid on January 6, 2016, 03:12:43 pm

It's shite, I'll take it off your hands.

I opened it over the festive period & it was simply beautiful!

)

Ziltoid · « **Reply #954 on:** January 6, 2016, 04:07:43 pm »

Bugger

Chakan · « **Reply #955 on:** January 6, 2016, 04:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Demo on January 6, 2016, 04:02:20 pm

I opened it over the festive period & it was simply beautiful! )

Obviously you were drunk, it's pigs swill. I echo Ziltoid's assessment and would be happy to get it instead. I could use it as cleaning fluid or something.

DeLeiva · « **Reply #956 on:** January 8, 2016, 09:45:44 am »

Quote from: Ziltoid on January 6, 2016, 03:18:43 pm

Got some of this for an old next door neighbour of mine, very nice it was

http://www.auchentoshan.com/products/our-range/american-oak.aspx

Funny enough I was supping on Auchentoshan 12 Year Old last night.

My Mum's fella was up in Glasgow over Christmas and went to their distillery and very kindly bought me a bottle.

Did well over Chrismtas; Auchentoshan 12, Glen Moray, Ardmore and Laphroaig 10

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #957 on:** January 11, 2016, 10:37:10 pm »

Tried some Wild Turkey 17 this weekend, very nice tipple.

Also got into the Pappy 12 and made short work of the Jura Brooklyn and the Weller special stele tigon I had.

Was gifted ad bottle of Westland Peated American Single Malt, have not opened it yet but will report back once I do.

Also the 25 year old Armagnac was excellent.

Claire. · « **Reply #958 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:51:07 am »

Anyone tried anything like this?! Sounds fucking mental https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-27934.aspx

Wigwamdelbert · « **Reply #959 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:58:38 am »

Quote from: Claire. on January 12, 2016, 11:51:07 am

Anyone tried anything like this?! Sounds fucking mental https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-27934.aspx

That is as wrong as wrong can be.