What distilled beverage are you drinking?

Not anything real special, but I'm drinking Bloody Mary made from a 1.75 ltr bottle of Absolut vodka, that I purchased at a Dominican Republic duty free for $26. So that makes it doubly special to me.

I've been on a rye kick recently

Colonel EH Taylor Rye
Jefferson's 10 Year Rye
Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye
Hirsch 11 Year Rye

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Originally posted by NolanE:
I've been on a rye kick recently

Colonel EH Taylor Rye
Jefferson's 10 Year Rye
Thomas H Handy Sazerac Rye
Hirsch 11 Year Rye

Your thoughts on these? I've been segueing from bourbons to ryes lately.

These were all single pours at bars.

EH Taylor was harsh and is overpriced.

Jefferson's is outstanding for the money, right around $30 for a 750ml I believe.

Thomas H Handy was nice and worth the money but unfortunately hard to find at retail.

Hirsch was very interesting. Very pale in color as they do not add coloring. Shows the oak but with great balance, beautifully spicy.

Thanks! I was not aware that any coloring was added to brown liquors (the good ones, anyway.)
I will seek these out.

It's the first time I've heard about it, but the bartender knew his whiskey and I have no reason to doubt him.

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Don Julio 1942 Tequila Añejo

How did you drink it? Neat?

Yes, my preference for all fine tequilas.

I opened a bottle of Basil Hayden's tonight. I finished my last bottle about a year ago....still like it.

Rittenhouse rye 100 proof in a Manhattan. Very nice; you don't even notice the high alcohol.

Dalwhinnie 15 yo and a Chopin martini (dry, 3 olives).

MacCallan 12

Monkey 47 Sloe Gin - Limited

Very interesting, expressive - unique

Some local Grappa from Pinot grigio.

Macallan 12.

Pappy 15
Templeton Rye

Bunnahabhain 18

Macallan 18.

Redbreast 12 year

Angostura 1919 Rum

WOW. The nose here is unreal.

Eagle Rare 17 Year

Lagavulin 16

Yes...I'm in to a little bit of everything tonight!

Four Roses Small Batch 2012 Limited.
Second best bourbon I have ever had !

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Originally posted by NolanE:
Angostura 1919 Rum

WOW. The nose here is unreal.

love that stuff. went through an inordinate amount this past summer.

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:

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Originally posted by NolanE:
Angostura 1919 Rum

WOW. The nose here is unreal.

love that stuff. went through an inordinate amount this past summer.

where do I find that? Sounds amazing....is it available?

Bowmore Enigma 12yr

Caol Ila 12, nice, light in color, but for the same money, I slightly prefer Lagavulin 16.

Glenlivet 18. Last of the bottle...

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Originally posted by vinoevelo:

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Originally posted by NolanE:
Angostura 1919 Rum

WOW. The nose here is unreal.

love that stuff. went through an inordinate amount this past summer.

I'm not a big rum drinker; got burned out on the stuff during a vacation on St. Thomas, VI many years ago.
But would you recommend this as a gift to a friend who still enjoys it?

zacapa 23yo.... trying to shake a cold gifted to our home from daycare....

Ron Millionario - Sistema Solera 15 Reserva Especial

I'm loving the rum!

Just picked a Dry Fly Triticale whiskey. Will crack it next weekend and post notes.

Glenfiddich 15 is nice. I have a gift pack with 12, 15, and 18 in it. I think I'll have to try all of them side-by-side.

Tonight with sushi,

Kuromatsu Hakushika Junmai Daiginjo. Very good.

Johnnie Walker Black. I was gifted this. The thought was appreciated, the whiskey itself, not so much.....

Whisky tasting at a local shop:
Couvreur "Overaged", very basic pure malt, unpeated, clean and well crafted
Couvreur "Candid", only 6yr old, yet very rounded, matured in PX cask
Couvreur "Blossoming Auld Sherried", best of the tasting, 15yr old matured in PX, marvelously balanced, beautiful sherry note.
Uberach (from Alsace, aged in Banyuls cask), a big surprise, very delicate, well crafted.
Bunnahabhain Toiteach un-chillfiltered (slightly more peated than the usual Bunnahabhain, still very subtle), not exactly cheap, but still my QPR favourite of the tasting.

Took home a bottle of Bunnahabhain Toiteach and Couvreur Blossoming Auld Sherried

2009 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Réserve Spéciale

2011 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay

Angostura 1919 rum

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Originally posted by Ed Bowers [i.e. FlWino]:
2009 Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) Réserve Spéciale

2011 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay

Well said, but wrong thread, Ed.

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Glenfiddich 15 is nice. I have a gift pack with 12, 15, and 18 in it. I think I'll have to try all of them side-by-side.

Good idea to try them all side by side vs. saving for one at a time. I once did that with all the Remy's from their basic Cognac through to the Louis X111, all from full bottles so we has some left over for later. The difference was clear as we moved though the progression.

Enjoy your your whiskey tasting!

McClelland Single Malt Islay Scotch

Lagavulin 16