What distilled beverage are you drinking?

Met a dear friend for cocktails tonight and we ended the evening with a 15 year Pappy.

Damn...

Drinking Tito's again. My "go to" vodka these days.

Macallan 18.

Booker's

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition (2015)
Parker's Heritage Promise of Hope (2013?)

Both enjoyed at Sable in Chicago (in the Hotel Palomar). Highly recommended cocktail spot in Chicago's River North.

kavalan solist vinho barrique

Smooth Ambler Old Scout (10 year, Binny's Pick)- man was I missing out on Bourbon until recently- becoming a real junkie!

Maker's 46.

Wild Turkey 101

At Holiday party - Knob Creek

Suntory 60th Anniversary Whisky

Way too much Colonel EH Taylor Single Barrel & Small Batch.

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Originally posted by Rob_Sutherland:
Way too much Colonel EH Taylor Single Barrel & Small Batch.

Rob, which do you prefer? I was shut out of the single barrel, but got 2 of the Small batch. The first bottle did not last long!

Bulleit 10 year

Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye
Ok, so although CR has never been in my liquor cabinet (I mean, come on; CR was the stuff that most guys thought was the crème de la crème back in high school because it came in those purple velvet bags), I do enjoy a good Canadian rye from time to time. Pendleton is a good example; tasty, smooth blend, if a somewhat "beginner" whiskey.
But as it has now been crowned "Best of the Best" whiskey in the world this year by the Whiskey Bible, I thought maybe I was missing out on something. Picked one up at Costco today for $37 (d@*%! WA liquor tax), and poured a dram with a cube of ice.
My impression: Not great. Kind of one note, not much sweetness, oily texture, certainly not harsh, it is a Canadian, after all. But I think Pendleton has far more flavor, at a lower price point. So I don't see what the hype is about at all. If this were a wine, I'd score it at about an 86.
This will be going into some whiskey sours, I think.

Yamasaki 18 Year Old Whisky

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yamasaki 18 Year Old Whisky

i like your style

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
(I mean, come on; CR was the stuff that most guys thought was the crème de la crème back in high school because it came in those purple velvet bags),

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Thanks for the comment on the Northern Harvest because I was curious after reading about its award last week.

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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yamasaki 18 Year Old Whisky

i like your style

A friend has me trying more and more from Japan, including their single malts.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yamasaki 18 Year Old Whisky

i like your style

A friend has me trying more and more from Japan, including their single malts.

Your friend is a smart man... Every year I drink more and more Japanese whiskey. The purity is unrivaled.

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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Yamasaki 18 Year Old Whisky

i like your style

A friend has me trying more and more from Japan, including their single malts.

Your friend is a smart man... Every year I drink more and more Japanese whiskey. The purity is unrivaled.

I'm still getting used to how they spell Whisky.

A bit of Lagavulin 16 last night, neat.

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
(I mean, come on; CR was the stuff that most guys thought was the crème de la crème back in high school because it came in those purple velvet bags),

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Thanks for the comment on the Northern Harvest because I was curious after reading about its award last week.

You're welcome. I feel like I took one for the team this time.

Piger Henricus Gin.

A small, local producer. First time trying it. Really fragrant, but not sure I liked it so much in a martini. Need to try it with tonic.

'15 Pappy 15 at Sable in Chicago.

Unfortunately I really liked it.

2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Try cutting it with club soda.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Try cutting it with club soda.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
2001 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Try cutting it with club soda.

It was actually good with a little air.

Wrong thread. Maybe.

Wild Turkey 101 in St Pete Beach

Cedar Ridge Bourbon.

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Wild Turkey 101 in St Pete Beach

So are you a convert?

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Originally posted by vinole:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Wild Turkey 101 in St Pete Beach

So are you a convert?

Not sure about convert - I used to drink WT when I was in High School and college. It was quite good. Would not be a top choice of mine but definitely a good option where choices are limited.

Single Barrel Double Oaked Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Incredible vanilla on the nose and extremely smooth!

Crown Royal Cask No. 16...extremely smooth, especially at the office while doing year end paperwork.

Ben Nevis 15 YO Single Malt

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Originally posted by Sandy Fitzgerald:
Single Barrel Double Oaked Woodford Reserve Bourbon.

Incredible vanilla on the nose and extremely smooth!

Was just gifted a bottle of this and looking forward to it!

- Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten

Man, I love this stuff. Second only to Caol Ila for me.

Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon