What distilled beverage are you drinking?

Angel's Envy Bourbon...digging the port cask.

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Just had some Germain Robin XO last night

I picked up a bottle of this. It was in with the cognacs and I just assumed it was a cognac. It's nice stuff. Made mostly from Pinot using a cognac still from what I understand.

Lot 40 Rye Whisky
Colonel E.H Taylor Small Batch
Colonel E.H Taylor Single Barrel
Colonel E.H Taylor Straight Rye

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Rum Ron Zacapa Sistema Solera 23

+1

Need Superbowl beverage advice:
Among a list of Bourbon, available in Luxemburg, which one would you recommend?
Here's the catalogue of a local shop, with quite a wide range of Bourbon Whisky (please check pages 1-2)
PDF-list

Dont know much about Bourbon, say my benchmark is the Woodford Reserve. Anything better, worth the price, on that list above?

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Need Superbowl beverage advice:
Among a list of Bourbon, available in Luxemburg, which one would you recommend?
Here's the catalogue of a local shop, with quite a wide range of Bourbon Whisky (please check pages 1-2)
PDF-list

Dont know much about Bourbon, say my benchmark is the Woodford Reserve. Anything better, worth the price, on that list above?

Gotta go with Fighting Cock!

The Jefferson's isn't bad stuff either.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Need Superbowl beverage advice:
Among a list of Bourbon, available in Luxemburg, which one would you recommend?
Here's the catalogue of a local shop, with quite a wide range of Bourbon Whisky (please check pages 1-2)
PDF-list

Dont know much about Bourbon, say my benchmark is the Woodford Reserve. Anything better, worth the price, on that list above?

All I can say is you have access to some REALLY nice bourbon and I am actually quite jealous! That is a damn fine selection! Especially the Handy Sazerac Rye and William Larue Weller! However, at a much more reasonable price point, I would choose the Eagle Rare 10. Enjoy!

Thanks, getting Eagle Rare 10 + Jefferson's sounds like a plan, allthough i agree "fighting cock" sounds very Superbowl-like

I am a big +1 on the Eagle Rare. Its been my bourbon of choice at home for the past few years, whether it be for an old fashioned, a julep, or just straight up. Great bourbon.

Try the ELMER T LEE I think you will like it.

Evan Williams Single Barrel, neat. Nice - not too hot.

Bought this in Louisville a few months ago at the Evan Williams Experience downtown after doing the "speakeasy tasting". It was put in cask the year my wife and I met.

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Originally posted by aphilla:

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Just had some Germain Robin XO last night

I picked up a bottle of this. It was in with the cognacs and I just assumed it was a cognac. It's nice stuff. Made mostly from Pinot using a cognac still from what I understand.

Yeah plus it's extremely smooth.

green spot irish whiskey

Thanks for the recommendations anyone. Back from the quest for Bourbon Whisky. It appeared both Jefferson's and Elmer T Lee were not on stock, but i was happy to grab one of their last bottles of Eagle rare 10yr. The guy in the shop told me, that in the future they'll get only limited quantities of this.

I asked wich of the available stuff stood out and would be a contrasting style to the Eagle rare, the guy recommended either Knob Creek or Dickel, i went with Knob Creek.

That leaves room for improvement, eg a Larue Weller, some year later.

Hmm.. Knob Creek reads "small batch", but in fact procuced by Jim Beam. Probably Dickel would have been the better choice? Maybe i should have been less greedy.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Hmm.. Knob Creek reads "small batch", but in fact procuced by Jim Beam. Probably Dickel would have been the better choice? Maybe i should have been less greedy.

i would have chosen the dickel amongst the two, but knob creek has plenty of fans.

isnt dickel diageo? much bigger company then jim beam =)

most scotch whiskys are produced by Diageo and other huge companies, that doesn't prevent those Whiskys from being very drinkable.
The mention of Beam Company, ... well, ... just made me think about the standard Jim Beam, which is not my Whisky of choice.
The Knob Creek is very drinkable, i must say.

Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Woodfords Reserve
Basil HAyden
Blantons Original
Blanton's Single Barrel

Evan Williams Single Barrel.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
most scotch whiskys are produced by Diageo and other huge companies, that doesn't prevent those Whiskys from being very drinkable.
The mention of Beam Company, ... well, ... just made me think about the standard Jim Beam, which is not my Whisky of choice.
The Knob Creek is very drinkable, i must say.

There are plenty of labels that fall under the Beam "roof". Beam also makes Bakers, Bookers, and Basil Hayden. Plenty of good stuff, and plenty of crap as well.

Ok, smooth yet deep Eagle rare 10yr vs bold burnt woody Knob creek 9yr, funny contrasting experience for a bourbon novice. Both well worth the price paid.

A jigger of Ron Zacapa Solera 23 rum in a big mug of hot chocolate. For my sore throat...

Hochstadter's Rock and Rye Slow & Low
Very tasty in a Old Fashioned, and could even be medicinal.
Excuse me, I have to take my treatment now.

Weller 107 Antique used to make a manhattan.

IW

Ardbeg Supernova (2010 release)

Cragganmore
Bowmore 12 Year Old

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Originally posted by steve8:
Cragganmore
Bowmore 12 Year Old

Nice, 2 great distilleries imho, very balanced stuff, especially Cragganmore, which imo is the greatest compliment to any (distilled) beverage Balance imo is the key to aromatical complexity, the contrary of leaning too much on on side, being one-dimensional.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Ardbeg Supernova (2010 release)

a fantastic scotch.. how did you like it?

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Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Ardbeg Supernova (2010 release)

a fantastic scotch.. how did you like it?

I'm an Ardbeg fan anyway, the Supernova is like a good horror movie, not beautiful, but attracting.

A whole lotta Titos in a whole lotta Bloody Marys over brunch today. Oh boy...

Homemade arancello

Forged Oak Bourbon.....one of the better ones Ive had recently.

Bulleit rye Whiskey.

Glenfiddich 18. Nice.

Trader Joe's Kentucky Bourbon. I don't recommend it.

Four Roses Small Batch

Silver tequila with Bittermilk Number 5 Charred Grapefruit Tonic and soda.

I highly recommend these Bittermilk mixers from Charleston. They are awesome

Plantation XO rum

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Plantation XO rum

presumably out of this world ?

Depaz Rhum Agricole VSOP

Heritage Distilling Co. Batch No. 12 bourbon. Yeah, it panders to Seahawks fans.

Maestro Dobel silver tequila.

Auchentoshan 3 Wood
Weller Special Reserve

Cragganmore 29 special edition.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Maestro Dobel silver tequila.

I just had the diamond "Diamante" this past week in Mexico City. Really good smooth stuff.

I tend to find we drink/like similar stuff.

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Originally posted by Merengue:

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Originally posted by billhike:
Maestro Dobel silver tequila.

I just had the diamond "Diamante" this past week in Mexico City. Really good smooth stuff.

I tend to find we drink/like similar stuff.

I'm not sure what the difference is, but I believe I had the Diamante in a restaurant a couple of months ago. The two guys I was with were shocked that a silver/blanco could be enjoyed as a sipper. I was never much of a tequila guy until visiting two places in Jalisco a few years back. Getting to taste raw agave, then cooked agave, then the product in various stages of aging was an eye-opener.

What made the Dobel I own a sure buy was that it came in a miniature guitar case that looks really cool.

Delamain Vesper XO cognac

A Tito's martini and an Absolut martini.

Tito's is a shade better.

Espolon tequila anejo - finished in bourbon cask.

Last week after our hockey game a friend put his mazda deep into a small snow bank late at night (dark windy road and it was very icy). I helped him dig it out the next morning, then towed it out with our SUV, and got him on his way.

He bought me a bottle of Blanton's single barrel as thanks and wow is this stuff good. Had a small pour of it last night (again after hockey). Absolutely love it.

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Plantation XO rum

presumably out of this world ?

Always very good

Rip Van Winkle 10
Plantation XO Rum

Bulliet Rye.

Homemade barrel aged spiced bourbon

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Homemade barrel aged spiced bourbon

Yum!

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Originally posted by mneeley490:

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Homemade barrel aged spiced bourbon

Yum!

I highly recommend getting a 2L barrel from Amazon (if I remember ~$50). My cousin hooked me into this: - LINK -


You also can barrel age Manhattans

2 fingers of Noah's Mill Bourbon. Pretty smooth for 114 proof.

oof last night hurt:

glass of
basil
jefferson
blantons

then added an old fashion, negroni and tom collins.

Last night:

Mojitos with 10 Cane Rum and

Old Fashioned with Knob Creek

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Originally posted by g-man:
oof last night hurt:

glass of
basil
jefferson
blantons

then added an old fashion, negroni and tom collins.

That's what we call, "Doin' WORK!" Which was your preferred Bourbon?

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Originally posted by BRR:

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Originally posted by g-man:
oof last night hurt:

glass of
basil
jefferson
blantons

then added an old fashion, negroni and tom collins.

That's what we call, "Doin' WORK!" Which was your preferred Bourbon?

i like the smoothness and sweetness of the blantons

but to be honest, i *think* that's what i recalled.

Ardbeg Supernova, a great bottle comes to an end

bought a botanica gin

made a negroni

i must admit that alot of sweet vermouth tastes like crap

Tito's Handmade Vodka martini

Don Julio 1942

Bought a bottle of The Botanist Gin and made Pegu Club Cocktails yesterday. Mrs. TLV indicated that this would be going into the summer rotation on the deck.

Four Roses Single Barrel.

Red Breast 15 yr
Happy St Patricks Day !
Finished with E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof
Proud to be an American...

Jameson's

Just picked up a duty free bottle of Ballantine's 21 at LAX. Curious to try a higher-end blended.

Plantation 8 Year Old Rum Single Cask. Excellent, like all Plantation rums.

Woodford Reserve. Meh.

Mezcal Vago Espadin - tasted like a pine tree
Mezcal Vago Mexicano - this was excellent with some smoky florals.

Just got back from the Whiskies of the World San Francisco event. Beautiful night on the San Francisco Belle yacht where this took place. Partook of the following that I can remember off the top of my head:

Aberlour 18
Four Roses Single Barrel
Glenmorangie 12 Lasanta
Hakushu 18
Hibiki 12
Highland Park Origins
Laphroaig 18
Nikka 17
Oban 18
Yamazaki 18 (multiple pours of this)

I'm missing a few, but too tired to dig up the list of stuff that was being poured.......

redbreast 21... just not my particular style.

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Originally posted by fusionstorm:
Just got back from the Whiskies of the World San Francisco event. Beautiful night on the San Francisco Belle yacht where this took place. Partook of the following that I can remember off the top of my head:

Aberlour 18
Four Roses Single Barrel
Glenmorangie 12 Lasanta
Hakushu 18
Hibiki 12
Highland Park Origins
Laphroaig 18
Nikka 17
Oban 18
Yamazaki 18 (multiple pours of this)

I'm missing a few, but too tired to dig up the list of stuff that was being poured.......

a lot of nice pours there.

Tanqueray up with olives before a late lunch

Out with the boys - $5 vodka martinis 3 olives please

Whistle Pig the Boss Hog

A Victoria gin martini

I'm not a gin person, but this stuff is pretty good.

Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Rip Van Winkle

Corzo Anejo Neat.

Maker's cask strength.

Makers 46
Botanist Gin

Evan Wiliams Single Barrel.

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Originally posted by billhike:
Maker's cask strength
Evan Wiliams Single Barrel.

Are you a "Casker's" subscriber? What did you think of both?

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Originally posted by mneeley490:

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Originally posted by billhike:
Maker's cask strength
Evan Wiliams Single Barrel.

Are you a "Casker's" subscriber? What did you think of both?

Too early in my exploration to tell. Generally, I need to add an ice cube to cask strength bourbons to make them enjoyable to my palate.

As for single barrel bourbons I own, the EW was put in cask the year my wife and I met, so that's why I bought it. I also own a Four Roses SB that was bottled on my father's birthday.

5 years ago I would say that I would never be into distilled spirits. Visits to Casa Herrudura and Mundo Cuervo in Jalisco got me on this path. A visit to Louisville last fall furthered it.

Highland Park 12
Highland Park 18

Slivovitz

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Originally posted by billhike:
Visits to Casa Herrudura and Mundo Cuervo in Jalisco got me on this path. A visit to Louisville last fall furthered it.

Are these near Puerto Vallarta? I'm heading there Monday, but I've never taken any of the tequila tours.

And I hear you on those cask strength spirits. Some years back, I went to a scotch tasting event and they were pouring some cask strength bottles. They strongly advised to add some water, but still, they would put you on your a$$ in a hurry.

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Originally posted by mneeley490:

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Originally posted by billhike:
Visits to Casa Herrudura and Mundo Cuervo in Jalisco got me on this path. A visit to Louisville last fall furthered it.

Are these near Puerto Vallarta? I'm heading there Monday, but I've never taken any of the tequila tours.

Both are actually closer to Guadalajara than the coast. When we went in 2010, Guadalajara was our base and we drove a rented vehicle to the region. Not sure that would be recommended these days. Cuervo is right in the heart of the town of Tequila. Herradura is in Amatitan.

Being a Hendricks guy for the most part, I had to go out and buy a bottle of the Botanist. I applaud the recommendation, its a very well made gin and will be a nice change from my "house" gin. Thanks!

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Originally posted by marcb7:
Being a Hendricks guy for the most part, I had to go out and buy a bottle of the Botanist. I applaud the recommendation, its a very well made gin and will be a nice change from my "house" gin. Thanks!

+1 I was not really a gin guy at all, but I also purchased a bottle of Botanist, and am very happy I did.

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Originally posted by thelostverse:

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Originally posted by marcb7:
Being a Hendricks guy for the most part, I had to go out and buy a bottle of the Botanist. I applaud the recommendation, its a very well made gin and will be a nice change from my "house" gin. Thanks!

+1 I was not really a gin guy at all, but I also purchased a bottle of Botanist, and am very happy I did.

Hmmmm, duly noted. The other day I was choosing between buying a bottle of The Botanist or the Victoria and decided to go with the latter to encourage the Canadian producer. I'll pick up The Botanist next time.

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Originally posted by billhike:

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Originally posted by mneeley490:

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Originally posted by billhike:
Visits to Casa Herrudura and Mundo Cuervo in Jalisco got me on this path. A visit to Louisville last fall furthered it.

Are these near Puerto Vallarta? I'm heading there Monday, but I've never taken any of the tequila tours.

Both are actually closer to Guadalajara than the coast. When we went in 2010, Guadalajara was our base and we drove a rented vehicle to the region. Not sure that would be recommended these days. Cuervo is right in the heart of the town of Tequila. Herradura is in Amatitan.

Yeah, no. A police convoy was ambushed near San Sebastian, on the road between PV and Guadalajara just the other day. So I don't think I'll be heading that far inland on this trip.

Question to all our Canadian forumites:

Since we all know Whistle Pig is really a Canadian rye in a Vermont bottle, any suggestions to a true Canadian 100% rye equivalent?

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Originally posted by PD2K:
Question to all our Canadian forumites:

Since we all know Whistle Pig is really a Canadian rye in a Vermont bottle, any suggestions to a true Canadian 100% rye equivalent?

Lot's of really good Canadian Whiskey like Lot No.40, Crown Royal Limited Edition or Cask No.16 and Wiser's Red Letter or 18 year old.

In terms of 100 Rye though I think the best would be Canadian Club Chairman’s Select