What distilled beverage are you drinking?

Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey

Auchentoshan 10 year.

Macallan 12.

Germain Robin apple brandy.

I finally was able to get my hands on a bottle of this (and a bottle of the XO regular brandy as well!).

Delicious!

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Originally posted by VinT:
Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey

What did you think?

Had some friend's Caol Ila 30 from the Sovereign K&L release. Pretty cool to try but I think Lagavulin 16 is still my go to Isla...just the right amount of peat, smokiness, and smoothness.

So who's bringing this to the next offline?

Glenfiddich 19 year Bourbon Cask Reserve

- Bruichladdich "The Laddie 10..." Love this stuff!

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Originally posted by SanDiegoWino:
Had some friend's Caol Ila 30 from the Sovereign K&L release. Pretty cool to try but I think Lagavulin 16 is still my go to Isla...just the right amount of peat, smokiness, and smoothness.

That's one hell of a dram! It's "Islay," BTW. Hah!! I kid...

Elijah Craig 20 year
George T. Stagg 142

Rittenhouse 100 Manhattan.

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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey

What did you think?

VB, I bought this on a whim, thinking the writer I share my life with would get a laugh from the name. Upon opening, we were pleasantly surprised at how very drinkable this is. There's a caramel-tinged sweetness on the nose with hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Very soft in the mouth, with butterscotch and spice. Most impressive is the finish, which lingers without the burn I've found in the (admittedly few) other Irish whiskies I've experienced. My better half is not one to drink straight liquor, but she loved this.

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Originally posted by VinT:

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Originally posted by Vino Bevo:

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Originally posted by VinT:
Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey

What did you think?

VB, I bought this on a whim, thinking the writer I share my life with would get a laugh from the name. Upon opening, we were pleasantly surprised at how very drinkable this is. There's a caramel-tinged sweetness on the nose with hints of citrus and tropical fruits. Very soft in the mouth, with butterscotch and spice. Most impressive is the finish, which lingers without the burn I've found in the (admittedly few) other Irish whiskies I've experienced. My better half is not one to drink straight liquor, but she loved this.

Thanks buddy - I've always been more into single malts but ever since an Ireland trip in 2011 I find myself enjoying Irish whisky more and more. Sounds like I need to find a bottle to try myself!

Leopold Gourmel - Age des Epices Cognac

Kah anejo tequila. It seems appropriate with the outside temperature being 6, with a "real feel" of 12 below.

Tequila Don Julio Añejo

Tried Tito's vodka at a charity event last night (they had a table set up).

I thought it was quite good. Next time I need to buy some vodka, I may go for a bottle.

I'm intrigued by the concept of Rye Whisky just reading about it. Anyone have recommendations for interesting ones to try?

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Originally posted by aphilla:
I'm intrigued by the concept of Rye Whisky just reading about it. Anyone have recommendations for interesting ones to try?

Cheap, but still pretty good:

- Jim Beam Rye ($12.99)

- Old Overholt Rye ($17.99)

Above $20:

- Bulleit 95 ($25)

Premium, and outstanding:

- Whistle Pig Rye ($70)

- Sazerac Rye 18 Year (Not sure on price, as I tried it from a friend's stash. I think it's > $100. Tough to find, but it's one of the best whiskies I've had.)

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

Premium, and outstanding:

- Whistle Pig Rye ($70)

- Sazerac Rye 18 Year (Not sure on price, as I tried it from a friend's stash. I think it's > $100. Tough to find, but it's one of the best whiskies I've had.)

I really like Single Malt Scotch, so starting with the premiums is fine. One of the reasons I'm intrigued by this is that I heard about the drink called a Sazerac, so this is pretty interesting. Doesn't show up easily in places I know around here.

When you say it's one of the best whiskies you've had, compared to what? Bourbons, blends, SMSs?

Thanks

When I said Sazerac 18 was one of the best, I mean including foreign & domestic. I'm a huge Single Malt fan too. I like Scotch about as much as I like wine, and amazed by similarities between them (IE terroir). I tend to stay true to the Islay malts (Caol Ila & Bruichladich), but Springbank is another favorite of mine.

THE Sazerac is hands down, my favorite cocktail. Not too many places can do them right, so I normally just make them myself to avoid dissapointment. The key are the bitters. It HAS to be Peychaud's!

BTW, YouTube has some pretty good videos on how to authentically make this miracle of a beverage...just make sure the bartender is at least from New Orleans!

Cool, thanks. I can get Whistle Pig and Peychauds from Binnys, so I should be good to go.

Eagle Rare. My LWS has their own private bottling. One of my favorite Bourbons so far.

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Originally posted by Shane T.:

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Originally posted by aphilla:
I'm intrigued by the concept of Rye Whisky just reading about it. Anyone have recommendations for interesting ones to try?

Cheap, but still pretty good:

- Jim Beam Rye ($12.99)

- Old Overholt Rye ($17.99)

Above $20:

- Bulleit 95 ($25)

Premium, and outstanding:

- Whistle Pig Rye ($70)

- Sazerac Rye 18 Year (Not sure on price, as I tried it from a friend's stash. I think it's > $100. Tough to find, but it's one of the best whiskies I've had.)

-Rittenhouse 100 Rye --About $21-$30 depending on what state you buy it in. The price really belies the quality. One of the smoothest whiskies I've ever had. You can easily drink it neat.

- Bruichladdich "The Laddie 10."

I have yet to find a Single Malt in this price point that even comes close...

Maker's Mark to dilute it's bourbon.
My god, is nothing sacred?

Bowmore 12 year.

Lot No. 40 Single Copper Pot Still Canadian Whisky

Jameson
Jameson Special Reserve 12
Redbreast Single Pot Still 12

Aberlour 12

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Maker's Mark to dilute it's bourbon.
My god, is nothing sacred?

They decided not to dilute. Thank goodness.

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Originally posted by VinT:
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Jameson
Jameson Special Reserve 12
Redbreast Single Pot Still 12

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Nice Irish line-up, imho the best besides the Middleton very rare. Is that a personalised bottle of the Jameson 12 special reserve, from the distillery in Middleton?

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

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Originally posted by VinT:
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Jameson
Jameson Special Reserve 12
Redbreast Single Pot Still 12

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Nice Irish line-up, imho the best besides the Middleton very rare. Is that a personalised bottle of the Jameson 12 special reserve, from the distillery in Middleton?

Indeed. A friend who works for Pernod Ricard got a tour of the bottling plant last year. In a few months he's headed back for a visit to the distillery itself.

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Originally posted by Rothko:

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Maker's Mark to dilute it's bourbon.
My god, is nothing sacred?

They decided not to dilute. Thank goodness.

That was a close call. I was actually considering doing an Arizona run to stock up. Oh, and see my buddy, of course.

Old Fashioned with Maker's Mark - I'm stocked up in case they run out.

I don't understand the decision by Makers Mark to consider diluting their bourbon.

If increased demand is making the product scarce, it seems to me that the simple solution for the company is to raise the wholesale price accordingly, not to dilute the product.

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Originally posted by VinT:

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

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Originally posted by VinT:
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Jameson
Jameson Special Reserve 12
Redbreast Single Pot Still 12

...

Nice Irish line-up, imho the best besides the Middleton very rare. Is that a personalised bottle of the Jameson 12 special reserve, from the distillery in Middleton?

Indeed. A friend who works for Pernod Ricard got a tour of the bottling plant last year. In a few months he's headed back for a visit to the distillery itself.

Cool. Strangely Jameson's Middleton distillery sells the personalised Jameson bottles, whereas the Dublin Distillery sells the Middleton very rare, which you can't find in Middleton.

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Originally posted by Rothko:
I don't understand the decision by Makers Mark to consider diluting their bourbon.

If increased demand is making the product scarce, it seems to me that the simple solution for the company is to raise the wholesale price accordingly, not to dilute the product.

My buddy in AZ is the one who alerted me to this. He is in advertising, and predicted it would be a PR nightmare. Thankfully, they've removed the bullet from their foot.

Convalmore 28 cask strength, 1977/2005

I had a Ketel One martini last night. I guess that counts.

Basil Hayden Straight Bourbon.