Whisk(e)y thread

>>9198921

>drinking on the roof

Better hope the RA doesn't find you.

Buffalo Trace is some decent bourbon. Cheers OP! Ancient Age is my cheap go-to, but I don't mind a bit of Jamesons or Michael Collins sometimes.

>>9198921
Buffalo trace is very good but I dunno about better than knob creek

File: sadangereypepe.jpg (106KB, 644x781px) Image search: [Google]

106KB, 644x781px

>>9198921
Is that a sour mash?
Never seen it in Northwest Arkansas...

>>9198921
I prefer scotch. Bourbon is too sweet.

>>9198939
Ancient age? I've never seen it. Where are you from?

>>9198941
Maybe I need to be more experienced. I can drink knob Creek fine but the flavors are more distinguished in what I've had so far and seems to burn less.

>>9198946
That's the way I felt about Makers Mark but then I started getting different shit. You've obviously tried different shit right?

>>9198964
maybe not enough. But i have enjoyed most scotches and not too many bourbons. I guess I just felt more inspired to spend my money on scotch.

File: West Cork whiskey.jpg (236KB, 500x1431px) Image search: [Google]

236KB, 500x1431px

>>9198921
I prefer Irish whiskey. I just wish single pot still was more affordable.

File: 1792-bourbon.jpg (19KB, 375x375px) Image search: [Google]

19KB, 375x375px

>>9198921
I think 1792 is better than buffalo trace and knob creek.

File: 20110218oldcrowstory.jpg (39KB, 500x413px) Image search: [Google]

39KB, 500x413px

yall aint got shit on the OG

>>9199173
Always think of this Guy Clark song when I drink Old Crow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol6ORK358Go&feature=share
RIP

>>9198921
Buffalo Trace is great. It tastes good neat or mixed and its cheap enough not to care which you have.

My favorite si Wild Turkey 101 though.

File: Ancient Age.jpg (31KB, 800x800px) Image search: [Google]

31KB, 800x800px

It's dirt-cheap bourbon here in Kentucky. I keep a 1.75 in my house at all times for general boozing. $22 or so for a half-gallon of not-completely-terrible 90-proof? Works for me.

>>9199193
Honestly I hate your state, Kentucky, more than anything. I'll tell
Youna story

>driving down to TN from IL to visit my gf
>stop sat a gas station in the middle of fucking niwhereabkit an hour north of Louisville
>some sub joint connected to a gas station and I order a panini with ham
>young girl is chatting away as she makes me my food
>mdw she throws it in the microwave when there's a perfectly good press right next to her and Wraps it up before I can say anything
>"are you gonna grill it?"
>*bitch look* oh sure if you want...
>costanza look at her and throw a fiver on the counter, grab my shit food and eat it in the car. Can't even finish it


To be fair I don't know what I expected from a bundle working at a gas station but shit man it's been three years and I still think about it. Anyway my dad always hated Kentucky and now I see why. Fuck that state. Still your liquor is good so I'm starting to forgive. My dad is not

File: woodford-reserve-distillers-select.jpg (73KB, 720x720px) Image search: [Google]

73KB, 720x720px

My preferred.

>>9199536
Never had it. Always thought was too popular to have the layers of taste I like. Really not trying to be pretentious.

>>9198964
Bourbon is made using fucking corn mash of course other kinds of whisky won't be as sweet

File: iz1PktS.jpg (27KB, 500x252px) Image search: [Google]

27KB, 500x252px

>>9199536
My favorite as well hombre, good choice. Honestly, Woodford is one of the only whiskeys that i can drink straight.

I drink whiskey, because I'm a cop. I drink Irish whiskey because I'm an Irish cop.

File: snek.jpg (421KB, 1024x932px) Image search: [Google]

421KB, 1024x932px

I myself prefer them exotic whiskeys.

>>9199491
>>stop sat a gas station in the middle of fucking niwhereabkit an hour north of Louisville
>>an hour north of Louisville
Nigger, learn to geography. An hour north of Louisville is deep Indiana.

>>9199687
are you my dad?

hey dad...

>>9199491
I love in ky and fucking hate this place. The only good thing about here are the /out/ things. So many stuffs to do. But other than that it's either a bunch of jigs or cousin fuckers.

I've been drinking Jameson and Bulliet, what do you guys suggest I should try?

>>9199173
I moved to Heaven's Hill because it comes in 1L bottles

>>9199568
Its really not all that popular. Its common, but its nowhere near as known as, say, Makers Mark or Bullet.

I live in Virginia. Do I have to make the drive to get this?

File: 80084.jpg (22KB, 115x429px) Image search: [Google]

22KB, 115x429px

Who /Rittenhouse/ here? Great tasting and pretty good price

>>9198921
Haven't tried this but I've found the best price/flavour ratio to be 40Creek

>>9199861
Jameson is objectively very good. Bulleit is best for cocktails in my opinion. what the OP Has is good. Try Buffalo trace my dude

>>9199089
my personal favorite as well

>>9199536
a close second, very easy to drink

4 roses is another really good one, bit pricier

File: balblair 1990.jpg (63KB, 670x898px) Image search: [Google]

63KB, 670x898px

Bought myself a bottle of Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso a while back and I have to say its honestly as good if not better than Aberlour A'bunadh. They really improved the recipe for that batch, I actually like it much better than the 16 year nadurra as the latter I found to be too sugary.
Also had pic related a while back, shit was fucking cash and I am now boarded on the Balblair train shit was so cash.

File: Dewars.jpg (91KB, 540x720px) Image search: [Google]

91KB, 540x720px

I usually drink Dewar's. Its not bad, especially for the price. I'll also pick up a bottle of Jameson from time to time.

Also, like the OP I live in TN, and our booze taxes are ridiculously high. A handle of Dewar's is almost $50.

File: IMG_2287.jpg (72KB, 1242x428px) Image search: [Google]

72KB, 1242x428px

/thread

>>9202122
Fucking hell that got a good laugh out of me

>>9201960
Dewars is trash, just above seagrams.

File: thevulin.jpg (229KB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

229KB, 1600x1200px

>>9201960

Only whisky worth drinking. Actually Bruichladdich isn't too bad these days.

>>9199491
You sound like complete beta faggot.

>>9203205
I personally find the 8yo a lot better for the money.
Bruichladdich is fantastic shit, one day I hope to finally try one of the Black Arts

File: yamazaki_single_malt_whisky.jpg (20KB, 500x500px) Image search: [Google]

20KB, 500x500px

Any of you ever try Yamazaki?
How is it?
Worth the $95 price tag?

>>9204191

Jap scotch is like Macallan, it's peatless, smokeless crap that might as well be courvoisier. It's Scotch in name only.

>>9204191

If you like weak, tasteless liquor, and spending a lot for it, you're all set.

>>9198921
>>not drinking four roses small batch

Why

bourbon is not whisky

>>9204191
can confirm, total shit.
all of suntory whisky is garbage

>>9198921
Buffalo trace is pretty solid. It's my go-to in that price range, and about the cheapest bourbon that's good enough to drink straight.

Evan Williams is decent for the price, but I only use it for mixing with stuff.

Woodford Reserve is my general go-to bourbon. Most of the time that's what you'll find at my house.

For more expensive than Woodford, I mostly like to try out various stuff. I bought a bottle of one of Woodford's Master's Collection to celebrate a promotion, and it was really good, but overpriced.

I also recently got a bottle of Booker's for a gift. It's also really good bourbon, but at 128 proof it's a little too strong to drink straight.

File: Bookers-Bourbon-Gear-Patrol-Lead.jpg (74KB, 650x500px) Image search: [Google]

74KB, 650x500px

Step aside boys.

>>9199088
It wasn't to long ago that powers was <$20 and red breast was <$36.

>walk into the liquor store and redbreast is $60 and powers is $34. feels bad man

>>9205046
This fuckin blows. Redbreast is a fantastic irish whiskey, but now it's the same price as an islay single malt. Whats the point?

>>9205058
The cask strength is sexy shit though...

>>9205107
True, cask strength anything always gets my dick hard lol. Have you tried stagg jr. barrel strength bourbon? That shit is delicious.

File: gfdob.non40.jpg (190KB, 540x720px) Image search: [Google]

190KB, 540x720px

Has anyone had Glenfiddich The Original? I was gifted a bottle a year or so ago and haven't gotten around to opening it. I've tried the standard Glenfiddich and thought it was just "ok".

Looking at the price of it and that it's a limited release, I was wondering if I should just hold on to it and see if it ever goes up in value, or just drink the stuff.

>>9204191
I dig Japanese whiskey but haven't tried that.

File: 36752727272.jpg (9KB, 225x225px) Image search: [Google]

9KB, 225x225px

>>9198929
What's going on in this thread?

>>9204191
I had a glass of that at a restaurant once and it was great, but not sure if its worth the price.
Very smooth and tasty

>>9204191
Suntory is trash. Look into Yoichi if you get a chance.

>>9205178
Refund it and get a Glenfarclas

>>9198946
Try rye, desu. It's become somewhat of a hipster meme but it's tasty; I'm not a fan of sweet either.

>>9204310
>It's Scotch in name only.
Scotch is scotch because it's made in Scotland, so I'm quite sure it's not even scotch in name.

>>9198921
sko buffs

>>9199536
double oaked is much better

>>9198921
I usually take my bourbon neat, with a lemon twist.

File: CR_REGAL_APPLE.jpg (85KB, 745x483px) Image search: [Google]

85KB, 745x483px

Is this a niggabeverage? Be honest.

>>9205483
It's a white women beverage because it's insanely sweet and made for people who don't like whisky.
Crown Royale in general is just boring crap, if you want good Canadian whisky at least go for Forty Creek at the very least or if you wanna spend a penny Canadian Rockies 21 is fantastic.

File: 20170723_145916.jpg (3MB, 4032x2268px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 4032x2268px

Let's play spot the meme

File: yeehaw.jpg (620KB, 1000x1500px) Image search: [Google]

620KB, 1000x1500px

>>9199173
This is the well at the bar I go to. Surprisingly not bad. I'm a big Manhattan guy, so I drink a ton of Old Crow.

Also, pic related is what I buy. Idaho has state run liquor stores, so my usual handle of Jim Beam is like $36 here when it was $24 back in Georgia. Now I buy pic related. Handle of this is $24. Surprisingly good. Pretty sure it's made with the same mash and distillery as Buffalo Trace? Or one of the other solid quality whiskeys.

>>9200478

Stay classy

>>9206290

R V W

I could smell it.

>american whisky

shit tier whisky. give me welsh or scottish.

>>9198944
How are things in the 479? Best thing about that place was being able to get Ozeki nigori sake. Great gor drinking and cooking.

To keep it whiskey-related, lived with a girl there for six months whose idea of foreplay was two shots of Evan Williams. She went through a bottle a month. Good for toddies.

Any good ways to bake with whiskey?

>>9201163
Bulleit Rye makes a damn fine old fashioned.

File: scot pepe.png (208KB, 4500x4334px) Image search: [Google]

208KB, 4500x4334px

>tfw Scottish
>tfw can Islay Malt whiskey for cheap while rest of world cucks have to spend hundreds to get here or pay inflated international prices

>>9207074
yeah, but you're still stuck in Scotland. cheap decent hooch doesn't make up for living in a secondary partner in an irrelevant nation.

>>9207086
>tfw english bf

i give him nice festival whiskey as birthday presents and then we cuddle

>>9205596
>buying Canadian """whisky"""

>>9207090
Does he suck your dick after a nice shot of Ardbeg?

File: whiskey.jpg (188KB, 854x959px) Image search: [Google]

188KB, 854x959px

hay guys, what's going on in this thread?

>>9207074
Gluck with the Brexit fucko

>>9206542
>>/youtubecomments

can anyone recommend a good, tasty, Rye in the $20-30 range? up to $40 if necessary i suppose

>>9208717
Bulleit. Rock solid for 30 bucks.

>>9208981
ordered a bottle of it as I wanted to try Bourbon. it's really decent, but if I want to drink a neat whisky, it's gonna be Scotch.

File: bowmore12.jpg (142KB, 540x720px) Image search: [Google]

142KB, 540x720px

Opinions?

File: canada-house-whisky-canada-10746193.jpg (30KB, 339x600px) Image search: [Google]

30KB, 339x600px

I mix this with diet pepsi or ginger ale and get drunk.

File: lismorevattedscotch.jpg (107KB, 640x640px) Image search: [Google]

107KB, 640x640px

>>9209322
I tried it because people said it was awesome. it was slightly more expensive than my go-tos and did not taste as good. It wasn't terrible or anything. Perfectly acceptable. I wouldn't buy it again, though, when I can get better for less.

my go-tos being the McClellend's single malts (my preference is their Speyside) and Lismore. These are fantastic scotches for the the price. Lismore outclasses pricier stuff, IMO, but unfortunately the store near me discontinued it.

McClelland's packaging looks really cheap and gay but the spirit is great

islay is the best

>>9199088
Not trying to shitpost but what's the appeal of Irish whiskey? It tastes like the worst of both worlds to me.

>>9209322
I like it, but not that much. It's inoffensive. It isn't very peaty, it isn't very sweet, it isn't very rich. It isn't very anything. That is to say, it's nice, but it's not one that I'd ever describe as memorable.

Certainly one of the least interesting Islay whiskies (but one of the best distillery tours).

File: image.jpg (2MB, 1760x2401px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1760x2401px

I'm a newbie to whiskey. I took a pic and will decide what to try first this Saturday.
It seems awfully complicated but I earn a reasonable wage I guess.

>>9211075
I've seen this photo before, it's bait because the prices are lower than you get anywhere.

>>9211081
Well clearly the prices exist somewhere.
Where is this?

File: image.jpg (80KB, 728x420px) Image search: [Google]

80KB, 728x420px

>>9211081
>the prices are lower than you get anywhere.
The pic related would suggest otherwise, idiot-anon.

>>9211085
>>9211104
It's probably a wholesalers for places that sell alcohol. That is to say, not a place that you would be able to go to as a normal customer.

>>9211044
>>9211068
Thanks for the feedback dudes, I appreciate it.
I'm fairly new to whisky and I wanted to try an islay one after I had a bottle of dalwhinnie (it was advertised as a smooth highland, so i wanted to get it as an entry), but after that, I knew I want something a bit less inoffensive, so I pretty much went blindly into islay whisky

>>9211075
I'd go for Highland Park, it's pretty much a great whisky for reasonable money and is fairly balanced

>>9199491
I'm not even from Kentucky, but if you're entire impression of a state came from a back end gas station, you're retarded

>>9209322
really enjoyed it

>>9211118
Well, I'd say go for Lagavulin if you want the really good Islay thing.

If you want a meme one try Bunnahabhain, it's a bit more obscure but damn good.

>>9209322
Garbage. Only good bowmore are the cask strength special editions like Laimrig. If you want a good delicate peat go for Caol Ila.
>>9211044
>it was slightly more expensive than my go-tos and did not taste as good
>My go tos being McLellands
I actually feel sorry for you. Do yourself a favor and go get a dram of Glendronach now so you can see how silly your taste is.
>>9211258
Bunnahabhain is the shit. Although not a huge fan of the 12 year the 18 year is amazing shit. Gonna go to the distillery next summer.

File: islay.jpg (665KB, 2000x1125px) Image search: [Google]

665KB, 2000x1125px

>>9211318
>Gonna go to the distillery next summer.

I was on Islay a couple of weeks ago, great place. You'll have a good time if you're into whisky.

Though by the end I'd done so many tours I could practically do the tour myself.

>>9211318
>Do yourself a favor and go get a dram of Glendronach now so you can see how silly your taste is.

they're my go-tos because of the price point, not because I think they're the world's best scotches, and I carefully worded my post to make that clear. They're good single malts that taste better and are also cheaper than Dewars Bowmore J&B etc, which is the tier that I can afford. I know there's way better scotch on the market, dude. But Bowmore ain't. Have fun vacationing to a distillery. I'll continue wage-slaving.

File: jack.png (239KB, 566x698px) Image search: [Google]

239KB, 566x698px

This is unironically the best tasting whiskey for me

I like rum more than any whiskey though

>>9199193
underrated beverage

in uk
BT significantly cheaper than JD

plebs still buy JD

JD smells like airfix glue

>>9199173
It's not too horrible for under 10$ a bottle. My buddy likes Ten High when he goes cheap, but I gag when I drink that shit with out anything else.

>>9199186
Thanks for this. I really loved Guy's first two albums.

>>9199191
Yes, wild Turkey is my goto. Love that stuff

>>9199089
Ayy I work at Barton distillery. The very old Barton is a lot smoother

Never been this disappointed in /ck/ yall are straight up whiskey plebes. Never thought id see the the day. For all the food advice over the years, please accept this list as a token of gratitude. Might be pricey but worth it. Included budget and top shelf options. Enjoy

Scotch: Monkey shoulder/Laguvulin (saw somebody posted)
Rye: TempletonWhistle Pig/High West Yippie-kai-yay
Bourbon:Elija Craig Single Barrel/George T Stagg (Stagg Jr is also really good but itll put your dick in the dirt)

>>9211528
>Monkey Shoulder
>He's calling other people plebs

>>9211533
thats the budget version. Better than Glenfiddich

The ultimate red pill review:

Eagle Rare: total shit
buffalo trace: shit but a good baseline
Rittenhouse rye: goat tier
Willett pot still reserve: goat tier
Suntory $40 shit: terrible, very bland and dry. Doesn't take like bourbon or scotch. Just shit all around
James e pepper: shit
That scotch with the quarter cask product 10 year or whatever it's called: like licking a piece of wood at Home Depot

>>9211564
>Not knowing the name of Laphroaig.

It does suck though compared to Lagavulin.

>>9199191
Just tried wild turkey and was pleasantly surprised.

>>9211528
Scotch: Monkey shoulder
get the fuck out and never come back. you are better off being among other plebs on /tv/ and /v/.

>>9198921
Liquor tastes like shit straight, quit lying to yourself.

>>9211603
Ever tried >>9211406 ?
It can taste amazing

>>9211625
Yeah it's shit. I worked in a liquor store for years, I've tried all manner of stuff.

>>9211625
It's a liqueur blend anyways, so it's not even straight.

>>9211643
I don't believe you, as the physical sensation for me is like cumming but with my mouth
other things only provide a much milder sensation
35% alcohol is 35% alcohol, you can't say it's not "straight", it's potent alright

>>9211603
>Liquor tastes like shit straight,

how disappointed was your dad when he found out you were gay?

>>9211674
How proud were you of yours, when he beat you in drunken rage?

>>9211674
>delusional alkie lashes out when his delusions are questioned

>>9211667
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liqueur

Now go blow it out your ass, or chug down some SoCo or something you fruit.

>>9207170
No I suck his

>>9211603
what about jagermeister
what about rumchata
what about baileys
etc

>>9207074
>tfw scottish
>whisky is expensive as fuck

used to be able to buy a decent single malt for £20.......£15 on supermarket special offers.

20% VAT + a veritable price explosion post 2008.

whisky has generally gone up by 1/3 since I strted drinking it....and the quality of medium tier whisky has gone downhill.

used to be able to get epic tasting highland park for £17....now its £30+ and the quality has dropped

>>9211703
>what about jagermeister
>what about rumchata
>what about baileys

Liqueurs, learn the difference dipshit.

>>9211603
>stip liking things I don't like!

>>9211727
Oh, you can like it all you want, just quit bullshitting yourself and everyone else.

>>9211528
>>calling people plebs while enjoying Monkey Shoulder overpriced vatted malt shit
Kill yourself.
>>9211564
>>9211564
>That scotch with the quarter cask product 10 year or whatever it's called: like licking a piece of wood at Home Depot
Laphroaig is a million times better than young Willett rye pleb. If we're talking Family Reserve Willett thats a different story.
>>9211568
I like Laphroaigs wine finishes much better than Lagavulins. 16 pales in comparison to Quarter Cask however their 8 year is quite nice and the 12 is amazing.
>>9211717
I got into whisky at the wrong time man (aka a year ago). This shit came too early for me m8

>>9211717
Welcome to scarcity.

Try more NAS

>>9211734
That I'm drinking shit?
It's okay sweety. The brussel sprouts can't hurt you anymore. Have a drink of diet coke, you obese fuck.

>>9211717
I Buy the festival bottles on Islay for £100+ each

Whiskey is a thing to savour or collect, if I wanna get drunk I'll drink tennents.

>>9211745
>That I'm drinking shit?

That it tastes good.

>The brussel sprouts can't hurt you anymore. Have a drink of diet coke, you obese fuck.

dat projection

>>9211717
I have more bad news

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40699156

>>9211747
Any good festival bottles this year? I couldn't afford it.

>>9211759
In theory that's more hoping to affect cheap shit for alcoholics, not high end stuff.

>>9211755
Taste is subjective.

>projection
Summerfag learns a new word! Go back to school and learn what it actually means. Protip: it doesn't mean "I'm rubber and you're glue!!!“

And drink a soda while you're at it because you can't stand beverages without a heaping spoonful of sugar.

>>9211763
My favourite is the jazz festival, didn't buy it this year since my father has some anyway

lagavulin 2017 was good value and excellent taste (got a try of it in the distillery)

Priced at 125, now the festival is over sells for 250
Bought two, may sell one and drink one in a few years


The bowmore is the rare one to get due to limited bottling in the hundreds , most people just sell it to auctioneers who sit outside in a van straight after

>>9211759
>muh state needs to babysit alcoholics who drink too much
Newstip bongs: we've been trying this for decades and we still can't keep actual alcoholics away or else they will come after us legally. All this means is more money going to our inept governments who will waste it housing Muhammad and his 12 children. Fuck what the commonwealth has become.

>>9211775
>getting this mad

It'll be alright alkie, just take another swig that'll wash it all away.

File: tittied dragon.png (62KB, 200x195px) Image search: [Google]

62KB, 200x195px

>>9211793
>defeated in argument so he retorts to adhoms

>>9211759
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/40699156

nah. THey want to be able to stop people buying a litre of vodka for under £12

single malts won't be effected....half decent blends won't be effected as they're WELL over the minimum price limit.
isle of skye 8 (decent blend that pisses over JW black) is £18 a bottle.

File: 1370225872531.jpg (52KB, 490x490px) Image search: [Google]

52KB, 490x490px

>>9211798
>defeated in argument

Are you too drunk to function, or not drunk enough anon?

File: GREATFLAMINGEYEBROWS.gif (835KB, 500x375px) Image search: [Google]

835KB, 500x375px

>>9211808
Are you projecting there, sweetie?

File: 1372843888692.jpg (55KB, 512x419px) Image search: [Google]

55KB, 512x419px

>>9211821
Certainly the latter old boy

>>9205002
>this

>>9211821
>>9211841
You're cute

>>9198947
Ancient age is Buffalo Trace's bottom shelf offering. You can get a handle for $20

>>9199191
I'm gobbling right now

>>9203205
Definitely my favorite scotch. Only had it twice at restaurants but it blew me away both times. Unopened bottle in the cupboard.

>>9204323
Four Roses SiB is my favorite bourbon as of now

>>9205002
Unopened bottle of this too. Can't wait to try it. I kind of want to trick someone who doesn't drink whiskey into trying it with me. Would be fun to see their reaction to the high abv

File: 1491206952154.jpg (343KB, 1542x2231px) Image search: [Google]

343KB, 1542x2231px

Tell me how shit is a 12 year old Glenlivet and recommend me something similar.

Beat bang for buck regardless of flavor

Give it to me

>>9213697
If you have no standards just by some shit from the bottom shelf.

>>9199173
Old Crow Reserve, which apparently has been discontinued was way better.
>>9206338
That shit is aged for 90 days, no thanks.
>>9211581
Wild turkey 101 is quite good.

>>9201960
My nigga.

How people constantly insult Dewar's is beyond me

>>9204310
>The best whisky in the world is “near indescribable genius.” It scores 97.5 marks out of 100. It is also not Scottish.
>That's according to Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015, a highly regarded ranking of fine global whisky. Specifically, reports the Telegraph, the top title belongs to Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013, from Japan’s oldest whiskey distillery, Suntory, founded in 1923.
>What's more, for the first time in the 12 years the Whisky Bible has been published, not a single Scottish whisky makes the bible’s top five. If that wasn’t bad enough for Scotland, which along with Ireland is the spiritual home of the drink, the best European whisky in the latest edition is English.

It's the 21st century. Reminder that Italian olive oil is garbage and fake. Getting something "where it's from" is not relevant anymore.

>>9214061
Reminder that this is the review equivalent of clickbait.

>>9213192
>Tell me how shit is a 12 year old Glenlivet
Tastes like flowery rubber
>recommend me something similar
If you want a floral dram that actually tastes good get Bruichladdich Classic Laddie
>>9214061
>actually believing anything coming out of Jim Murray's fat mouth
His whisky for the year after Yamazaki Sherry was Crown Royal Northern Harvest, the man is a fucking joke. Even a 20 year old Balblair shits on any of his past whisky of the years including Booker's Rye
>>9199173
>drinking bourbon at a proof less than 45%
Congrats on having shit taste

>>9213750
>That shit is aged for 90 days, no thanks.
For real? How the fuck have they not been sued then cause any bourbon has to be aged for 3 months before it can be called whiskey.

>>9214060
Any 20-30 dollar blend is trash young grain whisky (although that doesn't mean good aged grain whisky doesn't exist mind you.)
Its sad that Dewars owns a lot of good malts like Craigellachie, Aberfeldy, Aultmore and Macduff and yet their best seller is swivel like white label. Hell even Dewars 12 is no better then JW Black Label.

>>9198921
Where the fuck can I find Buffalo Trace at 45% in the UK? The stuff we get is 40% and is extremely bland. Not bad, just really boring. We get the proper Bulleit thankfully so that is something at least.

>>9214754
First its not bourbon, secondly for bourbon it can be aged less than 4 years as long as they put the age on the bottle.

File: 20160226_205823.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

The only correct answer.

>>9199536
Woodford Reserve is what plebs think patricians drink.

File: ardbeg-10-year-old-whisky.jpg?ss=2.0.jpg (29KB, 600x917px) Image search: [Google]

29KB, 600x917px

>>9205178

>>9214761
the good malts are included in white label to some extent

tastes good to me and you can't convince me otherwise, so sorry.

>>9198921
Here in PIttsburgh, we have a local brand that I really like.

http://www.wiglewhiskey.com/

>>9216514
>First its not bourbon
Then why does it say "bourbon whiskey" on the bottle? Also I see no age on the label.
>>9216756
>anon has pleb taste in anime and in bourbon
Disappointing desu
>>9216857
>and you can't convince me otherwise
I wasn't trying to convince you of anything since your clearly braindead. Honestly your better off using your money on average bourbon like BT or even Old Weller.

>>9198921
Hey! I like that stuff. I've totally cheaper out recently though and settled for a gallon of Evan Williams green. $18.

File: DSC04490---Copy.jpg (311KB, 1500x1000px) Image search: [Google]

311KB, 1500x1000px

>>9205341
It really is, I was surprised. IMO the double oaked is one of the few bourbons worth spending more than $40 on. Not talking shit on bourbon, there's just plenty of decent-great stuff in the $13-30 range.

>>9211528
>Monkey shoulder

Stopped reading there. That's about as mediocre as you can get.

File: IMG_20170725_203445.jpg (4MB, 3036x4048px) Image search: [Google]

4MB, 3036x4048px

The Jefferson is some good shit.

Angels envy is kinda meh.

>>9217583
>Oban 14
Good shit

>Angel's Envy
Agreed. It was nothing special.

>Rare Breed
Good shit

How is that Jefferson's? Gimmick tier or worth spending that much?

>>9217636
I don't regret the buy, but I don't think I'll be buying it again. You can do better for the price tag. It's good stuff, though.

>>9216851
just had 2 generous drams. I'm in heaven. The empty glass has sat for 30 minutes-ish and smells like a sauna.

>>9200478
Absolutely, first rye I went with and now I'm way into whisky in general.

>>9216851
>>9217722
I don't understand the Ardbeg meme. It's peaty, but without any body underneath it. All I can taste is smoke then bland nothingness. For a smoky whisky you need some richness, like in a Lagavulin. Without it, it's like an American IPA. All hops and no beer, all smoke and no whisky.

>>9218661
Ardbeg is a great and versatile mixer, so is Laphroaig 10. Bowmore 15 it outstanding too but it shines more in drinks with a higher ratio where the whisky is at least 50% of the drink).

What you have to remember is that these were never considered a top-shelf drink until prices went insane because of confused memesters. So whisky consumption is becoming overly ritualized and joyless as poorfags try to get a piece of the action and look for someone to tell them how to enjoy a thing so it doesn't "go to waste".

>>9218725
>What you have to remember is that these were never considered a top-shelf drink
Totally disagree with that, Ardbeg has always been a premium whisky, in the UK at least. The 10 year old is actually very good value when you consider it is non chill filtered, natural colour, and has an age statement. You won't see many other £40 whiskies that aren't special releases with that. For context Laphroaig 10 is usually around £30 and Lagavulin 16 is around £50. Mid tier would be something like Highland Park 12 / Aberlour 12 for £25 and bottom tier would be Bells / Famous Grouse / Grants etc which are usually sub £20

Sounds meme tier, but try Ardbeg out of a glencairn glass and let it sit for 10 minutes or so until you try it. Add as little water (not ice, when it cools down it loses a lot) as possible and take small sips. IMO you really shouldn't be mixing single malt whisky, but I am not going to sit and tell you what to do with your drink.

>>9218954
>Sounds meme tier, but try Ardbeg out of a glencairn glass and let it sit for 10 minutes or so until you try it. Add as little water (not ice, when it cools down it loses a lot) as possible and take small sips.
I'm not really sure what the point of this statement is, there is nothing in that style of drinking that applies especially to Ardbeg and not whisky in general.

And you absolutely should be mixing single malt. And drinking it neat. It depends on what you're in the mood for.

>>9218965
Mixing single malt is a waste of money the vast majority of time. A blend would do the same job, if you were wanting smoke then just use a smoked blend.

>>9218988
Spoken like someone with no experience mixing with scotch. Yes, smoked blends exist. No, it is not the same result

>>9219004
When you're masking the taste of the whisky with various other things, then yes, it is the same result. You wouldn't be able to tell the difference if you hadn't known what you were putting into it.

Stop wasting good single malt on shit.

>>9218965
The point of that statement is that unlike a lot of widely available "normal" whisky, in my experience Ardbeg needs to sit for a bit and not be drunk from a wide glass as it tends to lose something if you do it that way. I was initially underwhelmed by it, but it is worth exploring further.

As for mixing, it is your drink so do what you will with it, but I think it is a waste of money and good spirit to be mixing it. Plenty of high quality blends exist for this purpose, I don't think there is any point in buying expensive whisky with lots of subtle flavours if you are going to mix it. Same goes for ice, that spoils it.

>>9219053
You're just speculating because you're afraid to "waste" precious mass produced liquor and find out

It makes a difference, but this argument is pointless because you're one of those people who needs ritual and mixing is against "the rules"

Enjoy being told how to enjoy things

>>9219149
You're the reason shit's so expensive and why there's scarcity now.

>>9219307
Actually I stopped drinking spirits about 10 years ago, it was becoming a problem for me, you're going to find something else to blame. May I suggest reddit, flyovers, SJWs, Trump, or boomers?

I mostly stick to wine and beer now

>>9219328
So not only do you have no taste, you're a worthless alcoholic.

No wonder you don't understand that it's possible to waste alcohol.

>>9219334
I was going through about 2 to 3 bottles of scotch a month, starting from 1 a month and escalating as I got more into mixing, regions, and so on. Does that count as alcoholism? It was certainly enough to make me uncomfortable when I realized I had started thinking of my "scotch budget"

>>9219478
2 or 3 per MONTH? That's not even 1 per week. When you're dropping 1 every day, you can come back and talk to us.

>>9220169
t. worthless alcoholic

>>9199089
Drank half a fifth of this one night. Never again.

>>9201960
I do lots of Dewar's, Johnny red, black, and when I can find, Green label.

>>9220248
>half a fifth
That's a light breakfast

>>9204310
Macallan 12 is my favorite scotch ever ill fight you

>>9218725
agreed with >>9218661

i dont mind peat at all, i quite enjoy it. but ardbeg and Laphroaig to be just hollow.

im always open to try new scotch it's a fun hobby but damn those are two i'd not recommend to anyone. maybe ill try a later year? idk

How do I pronounce glenlivet?

>>9220258
found a shop near me who was selling green label for 30$, dont know what he was smoking but bought 5 bottles.

same guy sold Platinum for 60$, honestly dont know how he's making money

My current favourite is Aberlour A'bunadh. Picked up a Glenlivet Nadurra Olorosso and a Glenfarclas 105 because they're made in similar fashion. The Nadurra was good, I really enjoyed the liquorice tones. The 105 was a bit harder to get into but still good. Pretty cheap too.

>>9217017
not that guy but flcl is the greatest example of magical realism in any form of art. you are shit even as a weaboo

>>9220929


Send me some!!

>>9220798

Glen-live-it

So scotchanons.
Islay?
Its supposed to taste like a mix of burning ghettos and swamp right? Having trouble finishing the one I am on at the moment. Should I chill it?

>>9200478
I got this today try out rye. I'm absolutely excited

File: on_hand.jpg (781KB, 2321x1665px) Image search: [Google]

781KB, 2321x1665px

>>9221360
Here's what I have on hand, Just got the Rittenhouse and White Dog today

File: 20170726_213000.jpg (2MB, 4032x2268px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 4032x2268px

>>9221422
>here's what i have on hand

>>9221706
Oh yeah I definitely wasn't trying to brag about my collection, just sharing what I've been enjoying

>>9218661
Lagavulin is my favorite but it's a little pricey so Ardbeg and Laphroaig are more of daily drinkers for me.

>>9221214
>Should I chill it?
No you piece of shit. Which Islay do you have?

File: brbon_wil3.jpg (108KB, 540x720px) Image search: [Google]

108KB, 540x720px

I'm new to whiskey. I had been drinking Wild Turkey 101 and really enjoying it. I told my brother-in-law so, and he said Wild Turkey was shit. I had no idea what he was talking about--but then one day I accidentally bought regular Wild Turkey instead of the 101.

Holy shit is there a huge difference. No wonder he laughed at me. I'd laugh too, if I thought I'd been drinking regular Wild Turkey all this time. It's nice to know that I've gotten used to whiskey enough to know the difference, though.

>>9221706
That's some pretty good rum you got there.

File: Screenshot_20170727-052709.png (2MB, 1300x941px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1300x941px

haven't had this one yet so I decided I'll give it a try this weekend.

File: IMG_0244.jpg (131KB, 1000x1000px) Image search: [Google]

131KB, 1000x1000px

That good good

>tfw puked up due to food poisoning after having several glasses of my Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Has completely put me off of whiskey for now, I'm pretty pissed off about it

>>9221214
You need to do the taste equivalent of gitting gud

Try to identify the various flavours and then learn how to appreciate them.

File: whiskycollection.jpg (992KB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

992KB, 1920x1080px

>>9221422
>>9221706
Are we collection posting?

I've since added three bottles of Auchentoshan to this.

>>9223518
Quarter cask is a meme anyway. It's not actually that good.

>>9223586
cask strength is shit
10 yr is meh
Triple Wood is a shit quarter cask
Select is good
lore is sh i t
quarter cask is best bang for your buck Irish whiskey
now fuck off

>>9218661
Would you look at that buzzwording memester. Lagavulin is on the same level as Ardbeg 10, not better and not worse.
Next time you try to talk all smart don't blow it out your ass.

File: image.jpg (1MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3264x2448px

This stuff is other-worldly good.

File: 29458672.jpg (2MB, 1920x2560px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1920x2560px

My go to is sour mash. Been drinking whiskey for over 9 years. Never had one over $30. I enjoy the taste of my cheap shit and I drink to get drunk so I have never found it worth it to pay for a good aged whiskey.

>>9205002
>>>
just swish around your mouth... instant buzz.
tast af too

>>9221422
Are you me? That is literally my collection minus the White Dog which I have yet to find anywhere.

File: 1497447714720.jpg (416KB, 1277x722px) Image search: [Google]

416KB, 1277x722px

>>9223760
>Irish whiskey
>Laphroaig

>>9223831
In terms of cost, maybe. In terms of quality, maybe. In terms of taste, fuck no. Ardbeg is peat as a meme.

>>9224061
Is that picture from Devolver?
I never watched their full conference.

File: 1497456105174.jpg (48KB, 340x406px) Image search: [Google]

48KB, 340x406px

>>9224104
It was Twitch actually, but yeah. The devolver conference was fifteen minutes, then Twitch did ten hours of nonsense.

>>9224110
That was just the pre show though wasn't it?
I thought it was the pre-pre-show and then the gorefest pre-show and then the conference.

>>9224115
No, the pre pre show went five minutes before Devolver and then ten hours afterwards. It was all Twitch. Pretty entertaining too.

>>9223907
There is always a possibility.
I was really only going to get the Rittenhouse but the White Dog jumped out as something important.

I found it in lower Michigan if that helps

>>9205002
A bit of this with an great cigar is heaven.

>>9224122
All of it was a collaboration between Devolver and Twitch though, that's the only reason it aired. And wasn't every single game they played Devolver published?

>>9224187
No, only the first few. It was actually a collaboration between Twitch and Adult Swim, Devolver just asked for a spot at the start for their "conference".

>>9223760
>cask strength is shit
Your batch was either bad or your retarded
>>9223845
>I drink to get drunk
Thanks for confirming your alcoholism grandpa
>>9220974
That still doesn't change the fact that it is mostly boring as fuck and the MC is an insufferable faggot for most of the show as was every character except for Ninamori and Amarao.
Hopefully the new writer for FLCL2 and 3 will be better.

Got some buffalo trace on an American friends recommendation, wasn't disappointed it was pretty good.
My personal favourite is still Strathisla 12 year though.

Anyone had Laphroaig before? Its apparently very smoky and I'm curious.

>>9224259
>My personal favourite is still Strathisla 12 year though.
Strathisla is Glen Moray tier man. Get yourself some good lesser known Speyside like Blair Athol or Glenlossie.
Laphroaig is delicious stuff but its not for everyone because of the "medicinal" quality of the smoke. If you want to get into Islay and heavy peat start with a peated highland like Clynelish or a Campbeltown like Springbank or Glen Scotia

>>9205253
He meant RA as in Resident Assistant, as in a student living in a dorm assigned to help enforce rules and smooth over conflicts among the other residents. He was implying that OP is an underaged faggot who's drinking secretly on the back roof of his college dorm.

>>9224261
Cool, thanks for your advice anon, I'm still new to whisky so its appreciated!

>>9224259
>Anyone had Laphroaig before?

Pretty much everyone has. I've barely seen a bar that doesn't sell it.

>>9224433
>I've barely seen a bar that doesn't sell it.
Most bars don't have scotch outside of glenfiddich and glenlivet, they mostly sell blends to college kids and white collars who think they have better taste then others

>>9224591
Oh, I should say that I mean in the UK. It's probably one of the most common single malts here.

>>9198921
There's this one single malt, glen moray I think, that's in that price range. I'd take even a lesser single malt over 90% of bourbon.

>>9224689
Glen Moray is legitimately good even though it's a bit cheaper.

I went to the distillery on a tour for something to do and it was the first time I enjoyed whisky.

>>9224847
It's definitely a quality product but nothing amazing compared to some others I've had. Probably the best thing in that price range by far though, which is an achievement in its own right.

>>9199491
>has to drive for hours to find a girl willing to bang his sorry ass
>can't even get some gas station las to grill his sandwich
Suicide is highly recommended.

>>9202122
Accurate.

>>9223240
Thanks. It is bretty gud.

File: bully boy.jpg (97KB, 300x597px) Image search: [Google]

97KB, 300x597px

Posting yet again until one of you NE fags buys it and agrees with me that it's good

File: Blantons_2016_1__20873.1463634787.480.480.jpg (42KB, 361x480px) Image search: [Google]

42KB, 361x480px

opinions?

I've just started getting into bourbons and I notice they are often labeled green/white/black. Is there actually any global meaning to the label colors or does it vary by brand?

>>9226751
p good. tastes like grass.

>>9226785
grass :(

>>9226751
Overpriced, although Japs are lucky since they get barrel strength Blanton's.
>>9226782
Varies by brand.

>>9211114
A wholesaler would just be a warehouse. The liquor wouldnt have any prices, and everything would be packed in boxes.

>booze industry guy

>>9200452
I live in Virginia Beach and it is 27$ for a 750

>>9227015
Well, maybe it's in Jersey or something then.

In any case, it's not the price you'd pay in any normal shop.

>>9205253
Hahaha uppa fuckin hoods aur kid

File: EW Single Barrel.png (210KB, 640x821px) Image search: [Google]

210KB, 640x821px

>>9198921
Bretty gud bottle you got there.

If you want something with a more syrupy mouthfeel and a bit oaken, deep and smooth, try pic related.

>>9200478
this is the best bang for the buck you can get, rye wise. unfortunately people are starting to catch on and it is more expensive than it use to be.

>>9211081
shut up faggot