"look how big my dick is"
hmmm not sure I'd recommend Laphroaig to a Scotch virgin - its a peat/smoke bomb, which while very very good is a fairly extreme example of the style - there are lots of other significantly different, and in some respects, more approachable Scotches
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a favorite as of late.
Super new to whiskey. Husband and I have decided it's time we learn to appreciate it!
Islay
These whiskies?s come from the island of the same name and give them a full flavour peaty malts often with flavours of iodine and tar.
Lately, I've been drinking more and more Old Fashioneds as my cocktail of choice. Any whiskeys to try/avoid with that one?I discovered a couple years back the answer will always be completely different depending on who you're asking and what they consider an Old Fashion.
I think the Bulleit Rye is really good, better comparatively than the Bulleit Bourbon (which is also perfectly fine too).
My kids always grouse a little when I make my Old Fashioned (2.5 oz of bourbon, ~.3 oz of simply syrup, 5-6 shakes of bitters, and orange peel) because it means they have to eat an orange.
"Awwww, we just HAD an orange!"
"Too bad suckers, I want mouths on oranges STAT"
So I just got back from Modern Liquors. They have such a wide variety of bourbons there, like twice as much as Schneiders, which everyone (at least on Cap Hill) always says is the best liquor store ever.
So I just got back from Modern Liquors. They have such a wide variety of bourbons there, like twice as much as Schneiders, which everyone (at least on Cap Hill) always says is the best liquor store ever.
I love Schneider's, mostly because of the service and location (on my walk home).
still trying arent you?
Tip: Bulleit Bourbon is generally 30% cheaper in the state of MD vs. buying in DC.
Also, it's great to drop a cinnamon or vanilla stick into a bottle on occasion.
Tip: Bulleit Bourbon is generally 30% cheaper in the state of MD vs. buying in DC.
Also, it's great to drop a cinnamon or vanilla stick into a bottle on occasion.
Yes, I made some cinnamon infused bourbon a few months back and use it to make old fashioneds in which i use maple syrup instead of the sugar cube. It's a delightful change up to a standard old fashioned.
Wow, I like the sound of that Madhatter Manhattan very much. Is Earl Grey...vermouth something exclusive to GW Cafe or is it something you can buy around?
Wow, I like the sound of that Madhatter Manhattan very much. Is Earl Grey...vermouth something exclusive to GW Cafe or is it something you can buy around?
I would assume they steep the liquor in some Earl Grey tea.
I've got some tea infuser sets designed specifically for soaking with alcohol. They can be good but the down side is that I find the tea packets soak up at least an ounce of liqour that just gets thrown out with the used leaves.
How much does that cost?
I've been very impressed with the Buillett rye but usually I get the Redemption because it's also very good plus the bottle is cool.
i hate brown liquor, of any kind. makes my nose curl and my gag reflex kick in . . . dont even go there.
$200 for a bottle of whiskey? Good lord, how long does it last?
Damn it, I forgot to log out!$200 for a bottle of whiskey? Good lord, how long does it last?
200 dollars for some might be like 2 dollars to you.
or a bottle of booze that is legally old enough to make long sweet love to.nice!
I also have this coming in the mail this week. Haven't had this on its own, only in Sazerac cocktails. If I don't like it in the traditional way, with the spoon and sugar cube, I'll just make Sazeracs, which is a fine alternative.
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Relaxer, have you gotten your birthday bourbon order? They keep saying they're getting it the next week and the next week, etc.
just picked this one up
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I would pay $400 for an unopened bottle of PVW. It would be ridiculous, asinine, wasteful and awful, but sometimes you indulge your hobbies.
I would pay $400 for an unopened bottle of PVW. It would be ridiculous, asinine, wasteful and awful, but sometimes you indulge your hobbies.
The 12 year?
I pondered it for a second, then my senses got a hold of me.
Wouldn't alcohol and the consumption thereof be considered more of an interest than a hobby?
Hobbies are things like running or painting or playing the guitar.
This came up in an offline conversation, that's why I'm asking.I would pay $400 for an unopened bottle of PVW. It would be ridiculous, asinine, wasteful and awful, but sometimes you indulge your hobbies.
The 12 year?
I pondered it for a second, then my senses got a hold of me.
Wouldn't alcohol and the consumption thereof be considered more of an interest than a hobby?
Hobbies are things like running or painting or playing the guitar.
This came up in an offline conversation, that's why I'm asking.
Yeeeaahhhhh, no. Despite my boastful post, no, I wouldn't pay that much for a 10 or 12 year whiskey. If it were the 15 yr, I would probably bite my cheek and give myself a little cut on the thigh and then pay up.
In fact, here are some prices I just saw on CL:
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year -$1,250
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year - $850
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year - $650
Pappy Van Winkle 13Year Rye - $475
Pappy Van Winkle 12 year- $425
Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year - $325
True, but that's a bit like saying a Van Gogh painting is only comprised of $3 worth of paint and a two-dollar frame.Yeeeaahhhhh, no. Despite my boastful post, no, I wouldn't pay that much for a 10 or 12 year whiskey. If it were the 15 yr, I would probably bite my cheek and give myself a little cut on the thigh and then pay up.
In fact, here are some prices I just saw on CL:
Pappy Van Winkle 23 Year -$1,250
Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year - $850
Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year - $650
Pappy Van Winkle 13Year Rye - $475
Pappy Van Winkle 12 year- $425
Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year - $325
Considering the suggested retail price is $79, $119, and $259 for the 12, 20, and 23... that's just ridiculous.
One thing you might do, instead, is get him a bottle of Few Rye, which today was announced as Whiskey Advocate's Craft Whiskey of the Year.
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I will admit that I haven't had it yet but I just placed an order on Caskers so will be able to try it very soon. And it has the novelty of being an award-winning juice so maybe give it a shot. I'll add as well that Caskers tends to sell out on things so place your order soon if you want it.
Hoya, I like that drink recipe a lot. Looks like a nice variation of a Manhattan. I have everything on there except for the Dolin Rouge Vermouth. Is using Carpano workable? That's all I have at the moment.
just picked this one up
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sorry K8teebug!just picked this one up
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SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
Jealous.
sorry K8teebug!just picked this one up
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SHUT YOUR MOUTH.
Jealous.
Relaxer - I got it for a very fair price - (a little) less than the $400 you said you'd be willing to pay - it was one of those holy shit am i really doing this moments though - is it worth it? Who the hell knows - i think it tastes great and fwiw my wife who abhors whiskey had a taste and liked it
and Whistle Pig is absolutely fantastic - definitely one of my favorite whiskeys
There's a bar in RVA that has a couple of cases of both the Pappy 20 and 23-year available, and I did not think it was anywhere near worth the price they were charging per shot (around $60 for a 2 oz shot of the 23). If I'm going to spend ~$300 for a bottle of liquor, I can get alot more bang for my buck in scotch.
It was not "show of the year" imo. It was good, though. I'm more hyped for QOTSA tonite, although I'm sure DFA1979 will be there, stinking the entire venue to high hell.There's a bar in RVA that has a couple of cases of both the Pappy 20 and 23-year available, and I did not think it was anywhere near worth the price they were charging per shot (around $60 for a 2 oz shot of the 23). If I'm going to spend ~$300 for a bottle of liquor, I can get alot more bang for my buck in scotch.
The question is, how was the show of the year last night?
And I just looked up that Queen Vic place. I am definitely going to check that place out. For one thing, it's only about 6-7 blocks north of where I live.
you both probably have ironic mustaches tooAnd I just looked up that Queen Vic place. I am definitely going to check that place out. For one thing, it's only about 6-7 blocks north of where I live.
and 3 blocks north of where I live. Hello neighbor.
you both probably have ironic mustaches tooAnd I just looked up that Queen Vic place. I am definitely going to check that place out. For one thing, it's only about 6-7 blocks north of where I live.
and 3 blocks north of where I live. Hello neighbor.
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I had Green Hat gin, which is from DC, for the first time yesterday. Very nice.
this order JUST turned up today, more than three weeks later, and missing one of the bottles. pretty sure I'm going to stop ordering from drinkupny, especially because I"m finding other online dealers
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still, I'm sitting pretty right now. kinda wish these had shown up later in the week so I could save them for my superbowl party. oh well
Also, I'm an alcoholic so that should be factored in as well.
I just ordered the following from Drinkupny. Wanted to try some new brands.
Cacao Prieto "Widow Jane" 7 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Ezra Brooks "Ezra B." Single Barrel 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
High West "Campfire" Blended Whiskey (750ml)
Willett Single Barrel "Estate Reserve" Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
Wathen's Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
High West "Campfire" Blended Whiskey (750ml)
that campfire is really really good.
High West "Campfire" Blended Whiskey (750ml)
that campfire is really really good.
is this distributed? or special order only?
High West "Campfire" Blended Whiskey (750ml)
that campfire is really really good.
is this distributed? or special order only?
You can get High West Camp Fire (and other HW variations such as Double Rye and Bourye) at most liquor stores that feature $50+ brands. Schneiders, at 3rd and Mass NE, is a good place for HW bottles.
If we'd gone to his place, which is empty, hollow and loveless, I'm pretty sure things would've gotten real ugly.I am a horrible person, but I laughed out loud at the dramatic sentence structure.
Fortunately, Bill came to my place and we put down a bottle of Old Medley that had moved to the front of the line. If we'd gone to his place, which is empty, hollow and loveless, I'm pretty sure things would've gotten real ugly.
But since we were in my house, with a sleeping wife and children upstairs requiring some semblance of calm, it was kept in check. Plus he tried chewing tobacco for the first time and within 30 seconds had to run outside to throw up and after that, it was pretty just a slide into our saying good night to each other.
Pine Orchards Liquors on Route 40 in Ellicott City has almost all the Pappy Van Winkle behind the register.
The 23 year was 1,000
The 20 year was 800
The family reserve rye was 375
and they had the 12 year, but I didn't see a price on that one.
I was there on Saturday...
Pine Orchards Liquors on Route 40 in Ellicott City has almost all the Pappy Van Winkle behind the register.
The 23 year was 1,000
The 20 year was 800
The family reserve rye was 375
and they had the 12 year, but I didn't see a price on that one.
I was there on Saturday...
I agree with you, Julian. I do think it might be the best bourbon I've tasted, but I'm also sure the scarcity helps me to 'project' a bit. That said, I did a blind taste test with the Pappy 20 Yr and two other great whiskeys, and I was able to pick out the Pappy easily. It is very good. It is not, however, $800 good. That said, I'm still interested because I approach this as a hobby and sometimes you just splurge on your hobbies in order to get a full perspective. Or something along those lines.Fair enough. I've splurged on rare scotches, amaros, and gins myself.
I'm just the messenger. I'd love to try it if I won the lottery! But one bottle is more than I spend on running clothes/shoes in a year (and I spend a fair amount!)You run that much?
Um, I've been married for over 10 years.Pam and Roy were engaged for that long!
Yes, I do run that much.
I swear, I feel like I'm the only one trying to create content and designing future plot lines around here sometimes.
STRUGGLING Community ORGANIZER maybe. I'm not giving up on you people yet.I swear, I feel like I'm the only one trying to create content and designing future plot lines around here sometimes.
future user name change coming soon...
http://press.fourseasons.com/washington/hotel-news/2014/bourbon-steak-celebrates-st-patricks-day-with-special-pappy-van-winkle-at-four-seasons-hotel-washington-dc/
Pappy Dinner
http://press.fourseasons.com/washington/hotel-news/2014/bourbon-steak-celebrates-st-patricks-day-with-special-pappy-van-winkle-at-four-seasons-hotel-washington-dc/
Pappy Dinner
Whoa. Heavily considering this but my wife isn't interested. Might have to organize a sausage fest.
Oh, they're serving food at this?
WhistlePig rye or bourbon? I've only had the rye and it was good but I feel like there's better rye out there for the price, like High West's Double Rye or even Wild Turkey Rye.
You guys are making me thirsty.
You guys are making me thirsty.These pretzels are making me thirsty.
Picked up a bottleof Whistle Pig at Magruders on Saturday - only 59.99 which I thought was a good price
And a buddy stopped by with a bottle of Pinhook bourbon which was very good
http://drinkwire.liquor.com/post/bourbons-of-the-fall-part-2
http://postprohibition.com/liquor-cabinet/carpano-antica/^^
http://postprohibition.com/liquor-cabinet/carpano-antica/
I have heard that Few's Rye is great, but their bourbon is meh. Thoughts?
We finally tracked down a bottle of Blanton's. Now we just need to find Black Maple Hill.
http://postprohibition.com/liquor-cabinet/carpano-antica/
Only $32 at drinkupny, and that gets you a 1L bottle. The guys in my mailroom here at work are getting a little fed up with me constantly having these heavy "FRAGILE" boxes delivered to me, so I will probably swing by Schneiders on my ride home and see if they have it there. In fact, I think I'll get the full list of ingredients Hoya posted and go to damn town.
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Also, if anyone is looking to try an excellent bourbon without breaking the bank, the Elijah Craig is a tremendous deal. It's 12 years old and goes for under $30 -- it's listed right now at drinkupny at $27. An excellent bargain for a great bourbon.
Why, that's brilliant! I just wish NYC's area code was 215.You, sir, enjoy your bitters.
A proper manhattan is the same as manhattan'a area code: 212. 2 parts bourbon/rye, 1 part vermouth, 2 dashes of bitters.
Basil Hayden is overpriced but good.
They probably had the 15 and 20? The 23 would have a close to $1000 tag on it and that's probably stick out in your memory.
Ahh. My apologies.Basil Hayden is overpriced but good.
They probably had the 15 and 20? The 23 would have a close to $1000 tag on it and that's probably stick out in your memory.
Vinoteca is a bar, sir.
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I don't go into the beer threads and shit them up with talk about whiskey or adverbs or Idaho, so no, I didn't answer his question.POTM.
I'm not a big fan of Basil Hayden. I don't think it's bad but it's just kind of there and its mild taste makes me wish there was more something to it. I try not to disparage the Jim Beam whiskeys, mostly because I genuinely like Bookers. But Basil and Bakers are just so middle of the road to me, and Knob Creek is mediocre whiskey with faux-thentic branding and mid-tier pricing. I don't think they're bad drinks necessarily, just that if I got to choose 10 brands, there wouldn't be a Beam in there.
its great isn't it!
its great isn't it!
Which one, the Jamesons or the Midleton?
Hell, they're both great. But one is nice bowl of ice cream great and the other is winning-the-lottery great.
Or maybe you're talking about Irish whiskey in general, to which I completely agree.
I read that article yesterday. It's true that some of these new labels are just buying whiskey and slapping a label on it (Whistlepig does this, and then marks it waaaay up) but a some of the brands they talk about actually do put a unique spin on it by blending different barrels and whiskies together. High West and Corsair are two newer whiskey companies and they've earned their good reputation by achieving really excellent blends and bringing in new flavors.Yeah, I agree with this. I'm not a huge American whiskey/bourbon guy (its probably my least favorite style of whisky), but I have had several of these products. High West and Corsair couldn't be more different, despite their shared provenance. I think its a good thing for people to understand where their liquor comes from -- hooray for informed and knowledgeable consumers -- and there are some people who are just slapping a label on a $15 bottle of whisky and charging $40, sure, but everything that comes out of that place is not the same by a long shot.
There's also something to what Noah's Mill does, which is sample barrel after barrel (there's a job for you) and then pick the ones that fit their flavor profile.
Finally, not all barrels at a distillery are made equally. There are a hundred different variables that new and old labels are aware of and leverage.
I'm such a dick. I have not been able to stop thinking about that Barry Crockett and just now I said "fuck it" and pulled the trigger and bought it online. I literally cannot wait to regret this.attaboy! very interested to get your take on it
I'm such a dick. I have not been able to stop thinking about that Barry Crockett and just now I said "fuck it" and pulled the trigger and bought it online. I literally cannot wait to regret this.attaboy! very interested to get your take on it
I'm such a dick. I have not been able to stop thinking about that Barry Crockett and just now I said "fuck it" and pulled the trigger and bought it online. I literally cannot wait to regret this.attaboy! very interested to get your take on it
OKAY
I am about halfway through the bottle of Barry Crockett and feel that I can post my initial impressions.
Which are? It's good. It's not $200+ good or even, frankly, $100+ good. But it's not like the 21 Yr Elijah Craig I bought and really disliked. The Midleton BC is a good drink and I enjoy it, but honestly, the Midleton Very Rare, which runs $100 cheaper, was much more enjoyable to me. I genuinely loved that one, I can't say that I love the Barry Crockett. But I'm very happy to have had it and tried it.
At this point, if I had to rank the Irish Whiskies, I'd probably go:
1. Green Spot
2. Midleton Very Rare
3. Red Breast 12 Cask Strength
4. Powers John Lane 12
5. Red Breast 15
6. Midleton Barry Crocket Legacy
7. Jamesons Black Barrel
8. Tullamore Dew Phoenix
9. Jamesons Gold Reserve
10. Bushmills Malt 16
9,000,000,000. Two Gingers
Others that didn't make the list for one reason or another: Teeling, Wild Geese Rare, Knappogue 12, Irishman Single Malt
Wow, I've never even heard of this place. Looks impressive, how are their prices? I'll never make it up there but it looks like a great place if you live in the area.
Wow, I've never even heard of this place. Looks impressive, how are their prices? I'll never make it up there but it looks like a great place if you live in the area.
Great store... like most MD places that sell booze and aren't state run, their prices tend to be a bit on the higher side.
People on Beer Advocate used to bitch all the time for their price gouging on rare beers.
They may have changed ownership since that time though, I'm not sure.Wow, I've never even heard of this place. Looks impressive, how are their prices? I'll never make it up there but it looks like a great place if you live in the area.
Great store... like most MD places that sell booze and aren't state run, their prices tend to be a bit on the higher side.
People on Beer Advocate used to bitch all the time for their price gouging on rare beers.
They may have changed ownership since that time though, I'm not sure.Wow, I've never even heard of this place. Looks impressive, how are their prices? I'll never make it up there but it looks like a great place if you live in the area.
Great store... like most MD places that sell booze and aren't state run, their prices tend to be a bit on the higher side.
I find the price gouging on "rare" beers to be across the board in the DC area. Regarding regular six packs, I find the prices to be a buck or two higher.
Wow, I've never even heard of this place. Looks impressive, how are their prices? I'll never make it up there but it looks like a great place if you live in the area.
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Ultimately, however, I'm still drinking Irish 90% of the time. Still have a major hard-on for Green Spot. Anyone who wants to try it should order it from Hi-Time Wine (http://www.hitimewine.net/GREEN-SPOT-IRISH-WHISKEY-750.html) as it's the lowest price I've found anywhere.
I figured it would be outta-hand expensive but I think it was less than $40 (I was already buying a few bottles of other stuff). Anyway, it is great! It's like Jamesons but with a coffee-like sweetness to it. The story is it's Irish whiskey that's been finished in stout-seasoned barrels. Whatever the case, it's a limited run and if you like Irish, you should try this, and quickly because these off-shoot releases have a tendency to disappear very quickly.
This limited edition whiskey is born out of a collaboration between Midleton Distillery and the Franciscan Well Brewery which is based in Cork City. After managing to get their hands on a few Jameson casks, Franciscan Well aged some of their stout in the barrels as an experimentation.
ohhhhh...
brennser, i'll be over on saturday to help you with one of your bottles... everton/chelsea?
ohhhhh...
brennser, i'll be over on saturday to help you with one of your bottles... everton/chelsea?
Fucking hell! Liverpool travel to Old Trafford this weekend and you have the nerve to say Everton/Chelsea?!!!
and instead flogging my aching body 102 miles and 8,300 feet on a bike ride around gettysburgoh good another alcoholic long distance biker on the board
and instead flogging my aching body 102 miles and 8,300 feet on a bike ride around gettysburgoh good another alcoholic long distance biker on the board
that Civil War Century always gets lots of press and always sells out
I'm doing that next year
Was thinking of doing the Lakes and grapes ride in fredrkicsburg this weekend
any Fireball drinkers out there?Oh, my. Yes, please do identify yourselves so I can deride you.
Interestingly enough, as long as we're discussing fun candy drinks, I've become quite enamored with this occasional tipple:
(http://www.drinkspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rumchata.jpg)
If I drink it more than once a week, I feel shame, but when it's been awhile, a little of this with ice is a delightfully tasty dessert-style drink. Added bonus: Every woman I've offered this to has loved it and found me immediately more interesting.
I am very glad to hear it. Feeling like I touched a life today.As opposed to your usual touching of a child?
im pretty, sure, whiskey gives you cancer. just like everything. water does, too. and the glass that holds your whiskey and water . . . cancer.
I am very glad to hear it. Feeling like I touched a life today.As opposed to your usual touching of a child?
SOMEONE HAD TO MAKE THE JOKE.
http://gawker.com/from-pouring-to-sniffing-a-guide-to-whiskey-tasting-1732080670
For a truly contemporary event, be sure to include a bottle of , which is finished in casks that once held traditional Irish stout from Cork?s Franciscan Well Brewery.
I know there's not a lot of Scotch interest on here but I just got tickets to a scotch dinner next Tuesday with a Balvenie Ambassador which I'm quite hyped about. 2 oz pours of Balvenie 12, 14, 17, and 21 (only the 14 have I not had before) paired with a great meal for $110. Should be fun.
That sounds awesome. I really like Balvene. Does that mean I will like other scotch?Scotch really should be considered a liquor all to itself instead of a variant within "whisk(e)y". The variant in taste from scotch region to region is far wider than you're going to find in bourbons, brandys, etc.
I've found that newcomers to Scotch, like myself, are inclined toward the less peaty versions at first. My first Scotch purchase was Laphroaig and I just hated it, tasted to me like dirty dogpark swamp water. Macallan, however, I do like to an extent. I've started to appreciate the dry, sour bite of Scotch a little more over the years. Not enough to forego my predilection for Irish, but it's a nice alternative.I usually suggest people try a blended like Johnnie Walker or Dewar's to get started on scotch (as that is most similar to Irish or Bourbon) before going to single-malt. And yes, once you get to single malt, people are going to be most open to Macallan or Glen_____ than they are the super peaty Islay's.
Weirdly, the Scotch I've probably enjoyed the most was Black Bottle, a cheapo bottom shelf whiskey.
i believe the thing that keeps most folks from getting into scotch is pronunciation.Fair enough. At the same point: Johnnie Walker, Dewars, Macallan, Glenlivet. . . your most commonly found in bars scotches are fairly easy to pronounce.
Dearest Relaxer, my haberdasher heard from your apothecary that you have been suffering from a terrible case of consumption! I empathize, by glabrous associate: on occasion the vagaries of managing my trust fund are taxing to the spirit!
He also invented St. Germaine, which I gather is some frou-frou apperitif. Sold it to Bacardi for mucho millions and bought himself a couple hundred acres of land in Maui.You met Robert Cooper? WOW. Yes, St. Germain is a mainstay in my homebar and anyone who claims to be into mixology who doesn't have it should be immediately dismissed.
He also invented St. Germaine, which I gather is some frou-frou apperitif. Sold it to Bacardi for mucho millions and bought himself a couple hundred acres of land in Maui.You met Robert Cooper? WOW.
love Laphroaig - brought back a bottle of Ardbeg last month after I hiked part of the West Highland Way. I also really like Talisker and Highland Park.Had Ardberg Perpetuum last week. AWESOME. Talisker is a great go-to cheaper scotch.
I edited my comment. I was serious, I knew exactly who you were referring to as soon as you said "invented St. Germaine".He also invented St. Germaine, which I gather is some frou-frou apperitif. Sold it to Bacardi for mucho millions and bought himself a couple hundred acres of land in Maui.You met Robert Cooper? WOW.
Can't tell whether you are serious or not. Great guy. Told me his goal in life was to get to the point that he could wear board shorts and tee shirts every day. Reached that goal by his mid-30s. I'm envious.
Interestingly enough, as long as we're discussing fun candy drinks, I've become quite enamored with this occasional tipple:
(http://www.drinkspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/rumchata.jpg)
If I drink it more than once a week, I feel shame, but when it's been awhile, a little of this with ice is a delightfully tasty dessert-style drink. Added bonus: Every woman I've offered this to has loved it and found me immediately more interesting.
I think I contracted diabetes just by reading that recipe.No, it was definitely your genetics and "condishuns". Its basically impossible to not get diabetes if your body is pre-disposed to it. #EffYourRecipeStandards
For years, I've shamefully, pathetically eschewed scotch on account of it offending my vewwy vewwy delicate taste buds.I like that you're drinking scotch now. I hope I'm not one of those crumbums who directed you to go straight to the peaty sea-water variety of scotch.
"I don't like it," I would complain, dicklessly. "It's not vewwy yummy," I would continue, femininely.
Those days are over, my friends.
For I have discovered a scotch that does not make me get my period, does not give me hot flashes of matronly heat. It comforts my fragile palate with whispers and rumors of smoky intentions rather than assault my girlish figure with an overwhelming sensation of drinking a swamp.
My whisk(e)y contemporaries on other, lesser boards urged me to try such peaty scotches as Lauiouaphruoeuaggue, Glennfiddisticifigical and Arbagogaurgaba5abunga, but they found no favor in my hot wet mouth. These were foolish recommendations, akin to asking a young man to learn baseball by joining the Baltimore Orioles.
What's needed is a gateway, an entry, a path, that escorts the drinker to pleasure rather than immediately shave his back and climb inside.
Today, I know that whisk(e)y is Bowmore 12 Year.
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It has all the dark, smoky resonance of a Native American hipster, providing that wonderfully soulful ache of scotch without the bombardment of sour stupid moss. It has overtones of leather, wood and oil, but not in a sexual way as most would assume. I still prefer the sweetness of Irish with a blurp of syrup, but this provides a dramatic and appealing counterpoint.
"Now THIS is what I like," I exclaimed while sitting down to pee.
Thus far, it can't stand alone as my exclusive nightly tipple, but it has served excellently as my final 'goodnight' before heading to bed in my nightgown.
If you've wanted to try a scotch but were intimidated by it, as I am about everything, then you might give Bowmore 12 a chance. For my own personal best results, I enjoy it with one ice cube in a Glencairn glass, which I lift to my mouth with pinkie raised.
Great! Thanks for the recommendation. I have just placed an order for five 1 liter bottles of Jameson Black Barrel and one bottle of Bruichladdich's Laddie 10 yr. I look forward to sharing my thoughts.Nice. They also have an completely-unpeated 16 year which might strike your fancy if you like that.
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Drinkhacker, which is a daily read for me, praised the Laddie and I found it for $55 so it was an easy decision. Besides, I have about a gallon and a half of the Black Barrel to comfort me if I don't like it.Where are you getting it for $55 online?
Also, one other tip. Hi-Time Wine Cellars is probably the most economical option for ordering whiskey online. Their prices are very good and while the shipping costs can get into the $15 to $20 range, you don't pay sales tax and they really do package it up very well. Strongly recommend them. In fact, as long as I'm being really fucking useful, here are my top online purveyors of online boozio. Options #1 and #2 are a mile ahead of the rest in terms of reliability, speed of delivery and price.
1. Hi-Time Wine Cellars: http://www.hitimewine.net/home.php
2. Cappy's Warehouse Wine & Spirits: http://www.cappyswineandspirits.com/
3. Worldwide Wine & Spirits: http://www.ctwineandspirit.com/
4. Drinkupny: http://www.drinkupny.com/ (I really don't recommend this place. They have a tendency to email you a week after you placed your order to say "Oh sorry, we're out of stock")
5. Caskers: https://caskers.com/ (this is a free membership thing. It's like a Gilt for booze, in that you get daily emails with 5-6 different mid- to high-end liquors that are on special. I don't buy much from them because the prices at Hi-Time and Cappy's are usually better, but I sure do enjoy those daily emails and their write-ups)
Great! Thanks for the recommendation. I have just placed an order for five 1 liter bottles of Jameson Black Barrel and one bottle of Bruichladdich's Laddie 10 yr. I look forward to sharing my thoughts.
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lot of serious scotch drinkers add just a little bit of H2O to itI didn't say it was uncommon simply that I don't drink my scotch that way. There was no judgment there.
not to water it down, but to expand the flavors
but what do I know
http://www.bicycling.com/food/weight-loss/could-drinking-whiskey-help-you-lose-weight?cid=soc_BICYCLING%20magazine%20-%20bicyclingmag_FBPAGE_Bicycling__It is a diuretic. Good for helping lose some water weight.
very cool
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OK, so not Whisk(e)y, but Green Hat Gin begins distribution to VA on April 1st!As the local gin connoisseur, I can assure you, that has been available in VA for several years.
Ahh right you are. The big news was that the Spring/Summer seasonal will make its debut.I will keep an eye out for that. One of your best <$40 gins out there.
"Yes, that's right, Spring/Summer will be out soon--right now it's looking like the first week of April. We also have the momentous news that for the first time, our Spring/Summer seasonal will be available in Virginia ABC stores, along with our flagship gin. It's scheduled to roll out in the ABC system on April 1st and will be in select stores across the state (or by special order through the revamped VABC website). "
Oh noooooo!Good thing I've been stockpiling for years.
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/04/luxury/global-single-malt-scotch-whisky-drought/index.html
(https://cdn2.masterofmalt.com/gin/p-2813/hendricks-gin.jpg)I missed this during my months of pilgrimage. Best gin at that price point in my estimation. Look into Jack Rudy simple tonic syrup to make your own tonic water with that to really kick it up to an elite g&t.
One additional note. One of the lovely ladies I met for drinks last week had some of this with muddled cucumber and a little simple syrup. And it was so delicious! So I threw a bottle onto my last internet order and we'll see how it is. Haven't cracked it yet.
ok...not whiskey...but liquor related....
Don Ciccio & Figli @donciccioefigli
Washington DC's first small batch distillery...
they are ARTISANAL LIQUEUR ...but I agree with your mushy sentimentok...not whiskey...but liquor related....
Don Ciccio & Figli @donciccioefigli
Washington DC's first small batch distillery...
I beg to differ. Green Hat was the first to open in DC since the prohibition-era.
I don't think we have a scotch thread
I don't think we have a scotch thread
are you aware that scotch is whisky?
I don't think we have a scotch thread, so this seems like the next best place to put this...That's a nice bottle. If I'm dropping 200-250 on a scotch, that's not what I'd pick but I had that at a local restaurant's "whisky school" and its quite nice.
I had a glass of this last night, holy shit was it delicious.
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I went into a bar the other night and asked for a regular macallan. bartender said, why don't you try this rare cask? Ok! I said, figuring it would be a premium and cost maybe $20. I will say, it was excellent, really nice with a lot of character. Then I got the bill and it was $60. Oh well, still a good drink, but I'm not doing that again. This is why I drink at home.
I totally agree, it was a dick move. I went from a drink that would have cost $12 to one that cost $60. Before I received the bill and saw what it cost, I said I wanted to order another but was afraid of what the bill would be and he didn't say anything. I almost did order another, thinking "Ok so my final tab will be like fifty bucks, which is a lot but this is good stuff." I would've been pissed if I'd had to cough up $120 for two ounces of whiskey.Wow. Drink elsewhere, dude.
And yeah, he measured that shit out, it wasn't like he gave me a nice heavy pour.
The Mrs and I were drinking at the Fairmont in Newport Beach back in March. I asked for a glass of the Macallan 18 ($45), noticed the bottle of Rare Cask, and inquired about it. The barkeep poured me a sniffer and we shared. I asked how much, and she said $60. I said "If I'm going to spend that much, I'd rather have the 21" which they didn't have. So she poured me a glass of the Rare Cask, charged me for the 18 and I laid down $60. That's a good barkeep.Yes, keep drinking there, dude.
Of the scotchs of that style/region, I still prefer Balvenie's line to Macallan just 1 to 1. I think their 21 beats Macallan's 21 and I think their 14 is better than Macallan's 15.
I went to Scotland last week, and drank Scotch.
I went to Scotland last week, and drank Scotch.
That's cool. I'd be interested in hearing what you tried and what stood out.
One of my huge regrets is that more than a decade ago I took a solo roadtrip through Scotland for 4 days and didn't even consider visiting any distilleries because I wasn't into whiskey then. Jesus Fuck, that could have been a great few days followed almost certainly by my death.
Anyone been out to Louisville/Lexington? Going there for a week soon.Yes I have. Are you going for Breeder's Cup?
anyone looking for a holiday gift for relaxerJulian's America prefers a little peat.
Macallan Unveils an $11,700 Bottle of Scotch (http://fortune.com/2018/12/17/macallan-scotch-fine-and-rare-11700-bottle/)
I think this is considered rail in Julian's America
So if you don't like the taste of scotch, you can still hang with the big boys?
dang, friend of mine scored some Pappy at cost co of all places?!
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dang, an acquaintance of mine (sweets probably knows him) scored some Pappy
I don't know him that well at all, but hosted the last DC homebrew thing at 3 stars, so likely talking the same persondang, an acquaintance of mine (sweets probably knows him) scored some Pappy
is this person in frederick, perchance? (recently moved outside of fredneck, forget which hamlet he's in now... but his business is still in frederick)
Desperate times call for desperate measuresWhat, in the history of my time on this board, leads you to believe I’m in on a bourbon scam. If some Kensington XO gin gets misallocated, finger me.
https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/2-charged-in-scheme-to-steal-virginia-abc-intel-on-high-demand-bourbon/article_28957a99-c11e-54a0-a612-649c182d56ae.html
Jules, we’re you in on this?
Metallica Unveil Rye the Lightning Whiskey, Offer Free Download of Only Full Ride the Lightning Performancel (https://consequence.net/2022/04/metallica-rye-the-lightning-whiskey/)
The whiskey was crafted while utilizing low hertz frequencies from Metallica’s music to vibrate the barrels