What is your favourite whiskey? Mine is Ardbeg 10 year old. I

>>740251739
Good choice old bean. Try laphroig

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>>740251739
Spelling Scotch whisky with an "e".
What a connoisseur.

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>>740251941
This.

Also, pic related.

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U jelly fag?

>>740251739


Ardbeg is fucking disgusting. It's way too petey.

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>>740251739
I always have a bottle of Origin in the cabinet.

Lagavulin, Laphroaig.

>>740252099
Pretty much any islay is good.

lord calvert

>>740252142
Holy shit!! How much was that?

Highland park 12 yr or Einar
Lagavullin
Oban 14

>>740251971
My bad, good sir

>>740251941
I tried Laphroaig 10 and the quarter cask and Laphroaig 10 is definitely one to remember. Very powerful whisky!!

>>740252289
I buy about 2 dozen of their special releases every year. I think it worked out to be about $100 dollarydoos per bottle

>>740252400
Yea, they do a nice drop. It makes me cry when I see tryhard faggots mixing it with coke though.

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>>740251941
Laphroaig 10 yrs.
People with taste still exist.

>>740252593
Tbh, anybody who mixes an Islay whisky with anything other than a teaspoon of water, doesn't deserve to be drinking said whisky

>>740252593
>>740252965
This, fucking this!
You wanna mix your shit? Then get some vodka, that shit exists for that.
Leave whisky alone.

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>>740251739
Laphroaig and Lagavullin

>>740252854
shit whisky, tastes only smoke, nothing else

Basically everything from Islay.

>>740252593
You do that with J&B or Red Label when you want to get shitfaced cheap and quick, not to enjoy a good whisky. Sometimes you just want to get your shit wrecked, though.

>>740253323
That's why people buy it, though. Peated whisky is like black coffee; it's van acquired taste that isn't for everyone.

>>740253245
this or Highland Park

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>>740253323
What else you want to drink while sitting by the fire in the moonlight? If the smoke taste is too much then try pic related. Smoke is milder but still the drink itself is very smooth.

>>740252465
No way is it that expensive. Here in the UK that shit is half the price.

>>740253507
I've never actually tried Ardmore but heard nothing but good reviews of it. Gonna put this down on my wishlist, for sure! Thanks

>>740252142
>non chill filtered
what did they mean by this?

>>740252142
Nice

Lagavulin is the unbeatable peater.
Laphroaig 15yo comes damn close.

Springbank is sublime beauty. If you really
dig the zesty mineral side of your Ardbeg go
there next. Unbelievable.

Best unpeated whisky IMHO - Glendronach 15
the "revival" version and Bruichladdich 10yo.

>>740253590
I know. We get taxed to shit in Australia.

>>740253717
Not sure

I ordered Highland Park Harald and Highland Park Fire Edition and some other Whiskys some days ago, but I haven't tasted yet.

>>740253717
Without googling, I think it's a process where they chill the whisky to the point where ice crystals start to form. Then they filter those crystals out. It's to make it clear and not cloudy.

I think Ardmore (Or bould be Aberlour) is the only non-chill filtered whisky as standard.

But, y'know... google/wiki.

>>740251941
Really like the 10 yo and quarter. QA and PX cask s were nice deviation from the normal taste. Avoid Select cask.

>>740253717
>>740253853
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chill_filtering

>>740253722
Thanks a lot for the suggestions man. Springbank is another one that nearly ever gets a negative review! Gonna write everyone's suggestions down

>>740253952
bingo
>>740253970
"Since this process is believed to sometimes affect the taste of the whisky, for example by removing peat particles that contribute to the 'smokiness' of the flavour, some distilleries pride themselves on not using this process. Non-chill-filtered whisky is often advertised as being more 'natural,' 'authentic,' or 'old-fashioned.' For example, the Aberlour Distillery's distinctively flavoured A'bunadh whisky, Laphroaig's Quarter Cask bottles, and all of Springbank distillery's whiskies are not chill-filtered, and are advertised as such."

>>740253970
>>740253952
>>740253853

>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chill_filtering
weird how they consider it "old fashioned" yet have an 18 step process removing a bunch of things that so-called "natural" whiskey would have.

Do know much about it myself, but i do know that my parents drink mainly ardbeg and talisker. So im assuming that talisker is somewhat in a similar taste categorie. I do believe that its also a bit cheaper.

>>740254290
It's the modern world we live in. People have a preconception of what something should look like, and won't buy it if it isn't.

The head on beer used to be made by carbon gasses caught in the imperfections in the glass and would bubble.

Nowadays, glass is so perfectly made, there are no imperfections. But we want a head on our beer. So they add it at on purpose at the time of pouring.

Can Soup otherwise known as Canadian Superior because I am a man of fine taste.

>>740254420
Talisker is very peaty. It's too much for me, but I know people who love it.

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>>740252142

not jelly

>>740254558
yeah i don't care for head. (jokes ensue)

crazy how people would want to pay more for less content.

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>>740254653
Sweet mother of god... you're teasing me here

>>740254653
Nigga likes his whisky peaty.

>>740254615
Yeah and the good thing about Talisker is that my local store sells it and it's fairly reasonably priced, too so I might buy it soon on the next pay day

>>740254615
What does peaty mean?

i liek jak danels

>>740254653
How's Cardeas?

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>>740254653
>assuming they aren't all empty

>>740254882
It's like a smoky/ashy taste. I can't really compare it to anything but if you can imagine what wet ash would taste like mixed with salt/brine and some smoke– that's what peaty tastes like

>>740254653
Nice, ever drink them?

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>>740254882
Again, withouot googling it. I think it't when they use dried peat to dry out the barley. This makes the taste very smooth, but also very smokey.

Some people like it. Some people don't. Personally I'm not a fan. I usually drink Isle of Jura Origin or Aberfeldy.

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>>740251739
This one or the 12y Hibiki.

Super smooth so even beginners can enjoy it but great tast for experts too.

>>740254990
Ah ye, i do definitly understand what you mean if i imagine the taste of my parents whisky choices. Apparently they like peaty whiskies then. I guess i quite do so aswell, allthough im not really familiar with the others tastes.

>>740255187
Man, I'm always blown away at how good Japanese whisky is.

Last one I tried was pic related and it's fucking lovely.

>>740255013
The Ardbeg and the Cairdeas is something i want to spare for a special moment. Maybe the first Scotch with my son along with a good cuban cigar?

The Laphroaig Cask Strenght really good.

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Pic is my collection. Ardbeg is great. Personal favourite is Talisker. Has the perfect amount of peat for me. I love the 10 for it's high quality with a low price tag. The 25 is something else though.

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>>740255376
D'oh!

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>>740251739
>>740252142
Ardbeg is super smoky. So you've got to have a very developed sense for the taste already or be a addicted smoker.

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>>740251971
this made my fucking day

>>740255422
What's that square one on the bottom shelf? Is it Japanese? And 50% or something?

If it's what I think it is, I've tried it and it's fucking crazy.

>>740255422
Wasn't Talisker the one that has a salty after taste?

Can anyone of you please explain to me (someone who doesnt know much about alcohol) why it is that expensive stuff always tastes so much smoother/softer than cheap stuff?

>>740255422
What a collection!! Hard to believe that Talisker is your favourite even though you've tried all of that! Just goes to show that cheap doesn't always mean bad

>>740255422
In what way is the 25 different when it comes to taste? MY parents love talisker 10 so ive been thinking about maybe buying the 25 for them sometimes, but im wondering if its worth it.

>>740251739
>Ardbeg

Strong-arm, is that you?

>>740255609
At a guess, I would say quality (cost) of ingredients. The length of time it takes to make, and the length of time in the barrel.

All these add up, so you pay more for it.

Cheap shit is shat out, so they sell a lot for a little amount.

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>>740251739
Had this awhile back and I don't like rum but the bit of spice from the barrel at the end was pretty nice

>>740255584
Square one is the Nikka from the barrel. Indeed Japanese. It certainly has a kick to it yeah. Definitely one that I personally prefer with a drop of water. Great whisky though

>>7402517
I visited a lot of distilleries when I was in Scotland. Loved it, but I will say I'm still a bourbon man when it comes to everyday drinking.

>>740255589
Talisker is famous for its (sea)salty taste yeah.

>>740254882
It means that there is an amount of peat taste in it; which is used to fuel the fires to stop the fermentation (creation of sugars that will turn into alcohol) of wet grains. Peat is soil, that consists of layers of dried vegetation, earth, sheep droppings of hundreds and thousands of years.

>>740255884
>everyday drinking
It's called alcoholism you fucking hobo

Hey guys
whats a good babbys first whisky recommended to someone who doesnt care for whisky but wanna learn?


>>740255187

Thats a beautiful bottle

Laphroaig 15y is my favorite and go to whisky. However I tried some japanese whisky about month ago on a trip and was surprized to find out that it was really good one, not as smoky as Laphroaig, but still quite smoky. I did ask the name of it from the bartender but I completely forgot the name, would anyone here have any ideas what it might be? What I can remember is that according to the barkeep it was on the same price range as Lagavulin 10y.

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>>740251739
This, for Scotch

>>740255657
Cheap definitely doesn't mean bad. Nor does age indicate quality or are single malts always better than blended whiskys. A lot of it is just personal taste. I'm sure some people find Talisker undrinkable. All in all, it's a whisky that is fantastic for its price range and one that I refill as soon as the bottle empties (which is often)

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>>740251739
This for bourbon

>>740255422
O M F G

I mean, i always have around ten bottles open at the same time, but this i far better than the average Whiskybar!

Congratulation!

>>740255187
I've been wary of this brand because I didn't think japanese whisky would be good but I've seen a few people get it and was thinking of trying it

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>>740255991
You're going to get everyone's personal choice now.

My advice is to go to a bar that is known for it's whisky, and try a few. Ask them for peaty and non-peaty and see which you prefer.

But why I'm here, I'd say Auchentoshan. Cos it's very nice (you can actually taste vanilla in it) and not too expensive.

Oh, and it's non-peaty.

>>740255422
you are a man of class. I have around 100 bottles, about 80 of them open.

>>740255422
Bushmills is my shit, have you had black? Ive been thinking of trying out the red

>>740255953
lousy sex with your mom drives men drink. But you knew that already.

>>740256125
Just got their small batch bourbon as an anniversary gift and I love it, probably the best bourbon I've had other than Elijah craig small batch

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My collection

>>740255710
The 25 is... subtle. Really no other way to describe it. It lacks a lot of the smokiness and salt of younger bottlings. It's still present but instead of the peppery taste of the 10 it's far sweeter and softer. I'd heartily reccommend it but make sure you haven't had any other whiskys before this one. You'll find it difficult to pick up much if you do.

>>740256659
Well damn... THAT is a true collection. Totally not jealous...

>>740256205
Thank you I will try this one.

Money is of no consequence I am a huge admirer of people pouring their soul into any kind of craft in any field. I dont mind paying a bit extra for it.

>>740256981
And the picture is even outdated already... (taken a year ago) Added some more very nice bottles in the mean time.

>>740256776
But one of the main things they love about the 10 is the smokiness and the salty taste. Would the 25 still be a good choice then? Or might the 10 just be better?

>>740255187
Went to Japan last autumn and my friend asked me to buy Hakushu 12 yo for him. Thought I should buy some for me as well. There was only one bottle for sale near my hotel and tried to hunt for another but could not find one. Had to settle for regular non-aged Yamazaki which was pretty decent. Still waiting for my friend to open that bottle so I could get a taste.

Tfw when m dad would have made the ardbeg you're drinking.

I did tour guiding there for a bit too

>>740256297
Of course I do, who didn't grow up with an abusive drunk for a dad.

>>740257321
They say Chichibu is also very nice. Have a bottle at home, but I haven't tried it. one of the bottles I prefer to keep closed for a little longer.

>>740252142
Not jealous. I get free bottles every month. Mostly just keep them and sell for profit

>>740257435
Ah sorry to hear that man. He worked at s legendary company, that's for sure and so did you!

No lagavulin?

>>740256463
That's a good one. I went to a bourbon bar, but was more of a Scotch person at the time. I said that to the bartender, and asked for a suggestion. He pulled out a bottle and told me a story:
>aging warehouse gets hit by a tornado
>rips off the roof, but the barrels are intact
>insurance company is a bitch
>takes over 6 months to repair roof
>meanwhile, barrels are getting heavily weathered
>sun beating down, rain
>top 4 barrels have an evaporation rate between 25-65%
>they decide, bottle it all, market it as tornado surviving, see what happens
>turns out to be an amazing scotch
So I order a glass. Like it so much, I look for it. Can't find it in state. Or anywhere close. Finally find 20 bottles in FL, at retail price, so I buy 3. MFW they are now selling for $1900...

>>740257047
Youd be surprised how little soul goes into most whisky production

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It is fairly new but very very nice

>>740257624
practically none since there is no god and therefore no soul

>>740257275
>>740257275
In the end it comes down to taste. It still is quite smoky and salty, I just found it to be less so than the 10. I can't really judge if they'll enjoy it. If they really enjoy the smoke and salt, have you looked at whiskys from other distilleries? The Lagavulin Distiller's Edition is very good and quite smoky and salty if I recall the last time I had it correctly. Still a very nice bottle and not as expensive as the 25 so it isn't as bad if they end up disliking it.

>>740257624
That's true. It's most big corporate automated business. But they try to sell it like craftmanship to tourists and customers.

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Pleb here.

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>>740257545
Well he still does. Don't know if that's worded like he's dead.. he's been there 30 years. Job for life but they've just taken on the new lot for training. Just feels like a noce bit of home no matter where i go in the world. I now work at a craft distillery in the Cotswolds. These are the latest acquisitions to my own stash.

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Anyone else got his hands on the Octomore OBA concept?

>>740251739
Mine is in my imagination
>>740257199

> Actually it's Jura

>>740257845
Even most islay ones are automated and the staff heavy take the piss out of whisky obsessed cunts.

>>740257958
Nice!

>>740251941
Fuck your saxon face

>>740258037
Looks like a bottle i would keep my icetea in it.

>>740251739
Simple guy here. Balvenie doublewood 12 yr

>>740258173
Ye Barbarian!

>>740258094
For real?

>>740258775
Yeah it's a job. I remember quizzing some professional taster we had over. All but admitted most of the "notes" they spout are poetic bullshit. Then chuckled and said it made him good money.

It's not that they don't love the job but it's over romanticized to fuck.

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If you're ever in Canada this is pretty good stuff. Don't buy crown royal though, worst shit ever made.

>>740258775
Most of the larger sites can be run by 1 man sitting in a control room, including some islay distillerys for sure. Cant speak for the taking the piss part tho cause I dunno

IRISH!

>>740259139
Yeah it's mostly computerised. Certainly in ardbeg. Not to say they don't still have a core team who do a lot of jobs by hand but it's changed lot in the last 15 years. Hardly the hand crafted process people would assume

>>740258094
>>740258775
>>740258999
>>740259139
Dude, its making alcohol, it makes itself.

Look at pics of distilleries online. They're not huge blockish compounds, some are smaller than a very large house.

From my visit to one (Ben Nevis) I noticed only as much automation as is necessary. I think they like doing what they do but then so do I and I work in an office programming.

>>740259368
Is that a bad thing though? I mean, in theory machines/robots can do a more precise work than humans can. Or are there certain things that would have been better if its done by hand?

>>740255422
how is the dalmore ? i always wanted to buy one

>>740259717
Don't need to look at pics I've been to most of the proper ones and worked at 2 of them. Level of automation obviously depends on output amd who is pumping money in and how much. You cant compare the small ones.
>>740259770
There's things machines can't do but no it's not a bad thing. It's how it is. Just not what a lot would expect

>>740251739
Jacky all the way

>>740251941
>>740252099
>>740252142

Love Scotch. Can't stand the Islays. For some reason they all taste like bandaids....

>>740260466
Probably because you're 12

>>740259717
Fortunately I dont need to look at pics as I've worked in a good majority of them.

Not saying they are all like that, point being that its all over romanticised.

>>740251739
The famous grouse, but then again I'm not a big whiskey guy, I prefer beer

>>740260609
I refuse to believe someone else here has worked in distilleries. Never mind "most" because staff turnover is pretty slow

>>740260635
famous Grouse is alright if you're putting something in it, or drinking to get pissed.

It used to be cheap, but they realised that they could market it as the same class as Bells, so they upped the price. Bells is fucking awful. Can't remember the others. Grants. Teachers. A few more. Grouse is the best of those.

Compass Box Peat Monster.

Bruichladdich Octomore

Buy them.

>>740251739
>>740260911

>>740251739
Jura Superstition.

I like woodford.

I have tried so hard to 'get into' Scotch and I just can't. Not sure why.

I keep the following stocked in my home bar:

Canadian Rye Whiskey - Gibson's 12 Year (This is for mixing)

Bourbon - Woodford Reserve

Blended Scotch - Johnny Walker Black Label

Single Malt - Glenmorangie 10 year and Dalwhinnie 15 year. Usually have a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 year.

As much as I try, I always revert to the JW Black with a splash of club soda or Perrier.

However I'd rather drink a Canadian Rye mixed with Cola 9 times out of 10.

>>740261074
Yeah I've had whiskey to get smashed, last one was some canadian shit, tasted like water and alcohol so I'd say that counts as a shittier whiskey, but beyond that I stick to beer

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VA
LAN

>>740251739
>peaty
Laphroaig, of course.

>>740261975
Try Gibson with ginger ale, my fave drink.