OT. ISO new whiskeys to try
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Moderation. That's the key. Enjoy what you want. All in moderation.
Exactly my point. To me, 3-4 glasses of whiskey every night is not “in moderation”. 1-2 is
That's why I posted the health benefits of a glass a day. It says moderation at the end of the article.
I appreciate all the feed back, some trying to help me whiskey wise, some trying to help my overall Heath wise and some trying to help my overall manhood by not diluting with water. Will take all of it into consideration.
Glenmorangie The Cadboll Estate 15 yo
Laphroaig Cask Strength Islay Single Malt 10yo
The GlenDronach Single Malt Revival 15 yo
Laphroaig Cask Strength Islay Single Malt 10yo
The GlenDronach Single Malt Revival 15 yo
Evan Williams really is so much better than it has any right to be for how cheap it is. Is it going to match a high priced bourbon? No chance, but for being dirt cheap it's not a bad sipper. I just bought a bottle of their small batch, interested to try it out and see how it compares. I'd take E.W. over most bourbons twice it's price (which is still cheap, since E.W. is so cheap).
My own collection is...
•Makers Mark (the basic cheap one)
•Elijah Craig small batch
•Jameson Black Barrel
•Redbreast 12 year
•No.9 Iowa whisky (the Slipknot one)
•No.9 Reserve Iowa whisky (the more expensive Slipknot one)
•Rabbit Hole Boxergrail
•Knob Creek 9 year
•Dalmore 12 year
•Ardbeg 10 year
Drink anything you want how you want. Personally I drink it neat with a couple drops of water. Not every cheap whisky/whiskey is bad and not every expensive one is good. All of mine taste different from each other and I like all of them. Honestly I don't drink often, just glass or 2 every few days
•Makers Mark (the basic cheap one)
•Elijah Craig small batch
•Jameson Black Barrel
•Redbreast 12 year
•No.9 Iowa whisky (the Slipknot one)
•No.9 Reserve Iowa whisky (the more expensive Slipknot one)
•Rabbit Hole Boxergrail
•Knob Creek 9 year
•Dalmore 12 year
•Ardbeg 10 year
Drink anything you want how you want. Personally I drink it neat with a couple drops of water. Not every cheap whisky/whiskey is bad and not every expensive one is good. All of mine taste different from each other and I like all of them. Honestly I don't drink often, just glass or 2 every few days
My Top 10:
Laphroaig 10 Year
Ardbeg 10 Year
Redbreast 12 Year
Longrow 10 Year
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year
Dickel 12 Year
Makers 46
GlenDronach 12 Year
Woodford Reserve
Springbank 10 Year
Laphroaig 10 Year
Ardbeg 10 Year
Redbreast 12 Year
Longrow 10 Year
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year
Dickel 12 Year
Makers 46
GlenDronach 12 Year
Woodford Reserve
Springbank 10 Year
Well congrats, after about a decade of absentee status, you sucked me back in with this one...
Wild Turkey 101 at ~$21/bottle is still king. (WT 101 Rye is okay, depends on your liking).
Any of the Bottled In Bond from Old Grandad/Evan Williams are good
OG 114 is good for ~$24/bottle
Knob 9 is great but is more expensive
Sagamore Spirits out of Baltimore is good
if you want to splurge, the Rare Breed is amazing for about ~$46
I support the Smoke Wagon shout out, they have some shortcomings amongst the purists, but it's delicious, no doubt.
Personally, I don't care for the Bulleit anymore. Or High West. For the $, you can do better.
Russels was nice, for the 6 or 10 year.
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Reserve is very nice, but close to $60.
No need to break the bank on most of these, rarely are they worth the extra money. Stick with the Buffalo Trace family tree and you can't go wrong.
Happy hunting!
Wild Turkey 101 at ~$21/bottle is still king. (WT 101 Rye is okay, depends on your liking).
Any of the Bottled In Bond from Old Grandad/Evan Williams are good
OG 114 is good for ~$24/bottle
Knob 9 is great but is more expensive
Sagamore Spirits out of Baltimore is good
if you want to splurge, the Rare Breed is amazing for about ~$46
I support the Smoke Wagon shout out, they have some shortcomings amongst the purists, but it's delicious, no doubt.
Personally, I don't care for the Bulleit anymore. Or High West. For the $, you can do better.
Russels was nice, for the 6 or 10 year.
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Reserve is very nice, but close to $60.
No need to break the bank on most of these, rarely are they worth the extra money. Stick with the Buffalo Trace family tree and you can't go wrong.
Happy hunting!
Woodford reserve is solid but Rye isn’t for everyone. I love it but it’s got a bite.
I suggest the 11 Jones only because my business partner is related to them and a N graduate.
I hope they didn't define the size of the glass.
For the money, Old Forester 100 is unbeatable. $23
For the money, Old Forester 100 is unbeatable. $23
If you aren't limiting yourself to Bourbon or American/Canadian Whiskeys, I'll toss out Balvenie Caribbean Cask as an interesting one to try. It is a 14 year single malt scotch that is finished in rum barrels. It's on the sweeter side for a scotch to begin with as it is a speyside, and the rum barrel finish imparts a little more sweetness and IMO some more vanilla notes. I'm generally not big on scotch, they usually taste too peaty for me, but Caribbean Cask definitely gets a thumbs up.
Aside from that, Makers Mark and Woodford Reserve are my go-tos. Makers 46 is good, I wouldn't say "better" than the standard Makers to my taste just different. I recently bought a bottle of Rabbit Hole to celebrate with when my daughter is born, so in a few months I'll be able to come back and report on that.
I would NOT recommend Basil Haydens. Got some as a gift a few years ago. It's not terrible, but way overpriced for what it is. I'd honestly go for Evan Williams (which is better than its insanely low price would suggest) over it even though it's 1/4 the price.
Aside from that, Makers Mark and Woodford Reserve are my go-tos. Makers 46 is good, I wouldn't say "better" than the standard Makers to my taste just different. I recently bought a bottle of Rabbit Hole to celebrate with when my daughter is born, so in a few months I'll be able to come back and report on that.
I would NOT recommend Basil Haydens. Got some as a gift a few years ago. It's not terrible, but way overpriced for what it is. I'd honestly go for Evan Williams (which is better than its insanely low price would suggest) over it even though it's 1/4 the price.
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If y'all can find Garrison Bro's up in Nebraska I Highly Recommend it! it's one of my absolute favorites!
www.garrisonbros.com
***Edit - looks like Alchemy 140 N 8th st Lincoln & Wine Beer & Spirits 5220 N 27th both sell it
Garrison Brothers Distillery
At Garrison Brothers Distillery, bourbon is a craft. A calling. Handmade Texas whiskey, from USA Today readers' Best Craft Whiskey Distillery in America.
www.garrisonbros.com
***Edit - looks like Alchemy 140 N 8th st Lincoln & Wine Beer & Spirits 5220 N 27th both sell it
Damn all you guys are rookies! my go to Bourbons are Knob Creek 12 year, Elijah Craig Barrel proof, Old Forester 1920 or 10 and Old Elk! then i buy top line bourbons too but those are my daily stuff! come on guys spend a couple of bucks more for way better stuff
I’ve gotta say I’m surprised - over 60 responses so far and not a single comment about whiskey dick.
This board is slippin.
This board is slippin.
I’ve tried a number of Bourbons / American whisky’s and then some of the friendlier Irish and Scottish whisky’s. These were all fine until I tried some of the peated Scotches. For some reason I love the smokey / brininess they offer.
Of the Bourbons / American whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following:
Woodford Reserve
Maker’s Mark 101
Frye Ranch Bourbon
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Of the friendlier Irish and Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following:
Jameson Stout Edition (Finished in Stout Craft beer Barrels)
Jameson Cold Brew Edition (Infused with Cold Brew Coffee flavor)
Famous Grouse
Naked Grouse
Of the Lightly Peated Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following in order of favorite:
Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year (A blend of Island and Speyside malts, each aged at least 15 years. The taste of fresh fruit, vanilla and light smoke)
Jura Journey (Sweet easy drinker with a little more smoke than the 10)
Jura 10 Year (Sweet and very easy drinker with just a hint of smoke)
Highland Park 12 Year (Dried Fruits, spice, honey and a gentle smokiness)
Jura Seven Wood (Sweet Carmel and vanilla, and easy drinker with just a hint of smoke. Of all the scotches I’ve tried this tasted the most like Bourbon)
Dewar’s Illegal Smooth 8 Year (Very Interesting taste as it is finished in “Illegal” Mezcal Casts. Illegal being a brand of Mezcal)
Johnnie Walker Black Label (Sweet and very easy drinker with just a hint of smoke)
Dewar’s White Label (For Mixing)
And finally, for my favorites, of the Heavily Peated Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following in order of favorite:
Of the Bourbons / American whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following:
Woodford Reserve
Maker’s Mark 101
Frye Ranch Bourbon
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Of the friendlier Irish and Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following:
Jameson Stout Edition (Finished in Stout Craft beer Barrels)
Jameson Cold Brew Edition (Infused with Cold Brew Coffee flavor)
Famous Grouse
Naked Grouse
Of the Lightly Peated Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following in order of favorite:
Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year (A blend of Island and Speyside malts, each aged at least 15 years. The taste of fresh fruit, vanilla and light smoke)
Jura Journey (Sweet easy drinker with a little more smoke than the 10)
Jura 10 Year (Sweet and very easy drinker with just a hint of smoke)
Highland Park 12 Year (Dried Fruits, spice, honey and a gentle smokiness)
Jura Seven Wood (Sweet Carmel and vanilla, and easy drinker with just a hint of smoke. Of all the scotches I’ve tried this tasted the most like Bourbon)
Dewar’s Illegal Smooth 8 Year (Very Interesting taste as it is finished in “Illegal” Mezcal Casts. Illegal being a brand of Mezcal)
Johnnie Walker Black Label (Sweet and very easy drinker with just a hint of smoke)
Dewar’s White Label (For Mixing)
And finally, for my favorites, of the Heavily Peated Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried, I like the following in order of favorite:
- Ardbeg Uigeadail (Tastes: Smokey BBQ, Bacon, peaty and briny along with some sweet Sherry notes)
- Laguvulin 16 (Tastes: sweet Sherry notes, Smokey BBQ, peaty and briny)
- Ardbeg An Oa (Tastes: Smokey BBQ, peaty and briny along with some sweet Sherry notes)
- Longrow Peated (Tastes: sweet, fruity, peat smoke)
- Ledaig 10 Year (Floral & Smokey)
- Talisker 10 Year. (Dried Fruits, smoke and sweetness)
- Laphroaig Selet (Tastes: Medicinal Peat with lighter smoke, citrus and sweet notes)
- Laphroaig 10 Year (Tastes: Peat smoke, sweet and nutty)
- Schieldaig Islay Single Malt (Blended Islay - peaty and smoky w/ hints of vanilla & Carmel)
- Johnnie Walker Double Black (Sweet and with more smoke than the Black Label)
- Famous Grouse Smoky Black (peat smoke, caramel, and spice.)
Wow! Not sure how I forgot to include these Glenmorangies in the friendlier Irish and Scottish whisky’s I’ve tried category.
1. Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 year.
2, Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 year.
3. Glenmorangie Nectar D'or.
4. Glenmorangie Original 10 year.
1. Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14 year.
2, Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 year.
3. Glenmorangie Nectar D'or.
4. Glenmorangie Original 10 year.
What did you fix? My friend just stopped by with a gift of Ardbeg An Oa. First time trying. Fruity and more body (plus the usual smokey) than regular Ardbeg. My 65th fifth of liquor. I could open a bar!FIFY
I just bolded the peaty / smokey ones that I like. If you like the An Oa, then you'll love the Ardbeg Uigeadail.
