Whisky appreciation

[buckmarkhunter]

View attachment 466003Recently purchased this Calumet 15 year, have read good reports on it. Into the collection it goes.

I love the blantons horse collection in the background. My wife and daughter made me something similar for my birthday.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Will definitely check out the Jameson Black Barrel Blending Tour! That sounds very cool..

Im the only person I know that actually prefers a good irish whiskey over most US, Japanese, and Scot options.. 9 times out of 10 I'll take a couple of fingers of simple blended Tullamore Dew over a glass of 18 year The MacAllan (or other high end options).. Ive got 18 year glenmorangie, 18 year Ben Nevis, a couple of half to 3/4 full bottles of Barterhouse, Pappy, etc.. all on the bar...

And I keep going back to Jamison, Tullamore Dew, or Redbreast pretty much any time I would like to have a wee drink (which is why the barterhouse is still 1/2 full after picking it up well over 10 years ago)..

Sucks to hear that the library might be closed.. Thankfully I scooted around Trinity in 2019 for a bit and got to see the library and the book then.. would have been nice to get a second gander at it all though this time around if I could have..

Another few to try would be Green, Yellow, and Red Spot Whiskeys.

 

[Frederik]

I tasted Jura - Superstition single malt this weekend man that was smooth.
Its beyond my normal budget but if I do find it in a shop and have the money I will definitely buy it and drink it slowly.

 

[willbaforce]

I tasted Jura - Superstition single malt this weekend man that was smooth.
Its beyond my normal budget but if I do find it in a shop and have the money I will definitely buy it and drink it slowly.

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This looks pretty interesting.

 

[BourbonTrail]

I tasted Jura - Superstition single malt this weekend man that was smooth.
Its beyond my normal budget but if I do find it in a shop and have the money I will definitely buy it and drink it slowly.

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Jura is a good line. It’s one of my “must visit distilleries.” It’s pretty much the only thing on the island, besides stalking for deer or fishing…you know, paradise.

 

[C.W. Richter]

Not a Big whisky/whiskey fan BUT there are some fine ones out there that taste excellent! Spend a good deal of time in farming regions and one nearby has a prominent sign reading "This Corn Grows Whisky" at local distilleries that have popped up all over the place! Childhood friend comes hunting every year at one old family farm. So a couple years ago, he gets phone call 1 (wife: Our son has cracked up my car.) He proceeds to buy the finest there is (and shared!) Then, phone call 2 (Wife: I cracked up your car!-he drove his 4wd truck to hunting as it snows a lot.) LOL After that, we pretty much had a professionally-stocked, best-of-the-best Whisky Bar at my place. We support his wife/kids "attitude" about hunting season...

 

[willbaforce]

 

[tedthorn]

Love bourbon and good tequila

 

[Randy F]

 

[curtism1234]

You mean whisky

 

[BourbonTrail]

Not whisky, but whiskey…

A couple bottles I picked up today

TW Samuels Bottled in Bond is a local sleeper. Apple pie to start, Kansas City burnt ends to finish. $21 a handle.

Midway Sauternes Cask is hot rye on the start, raisin bread pudding on the finish.

Don’t worry, whisky season is coming

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Not whisky, but whiskey…

A couple bottles I picked up today

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TW Samuels Bottled in Bond is a local sleeper. Apple pie to start, Kansas City burnt ends to finish. $21 a handle.

Midway Sauternes Cask is hot rye on the start, raisin bread pudding on the finish.

Don’t worry, whisky season is coming

Please define “whiskey season”! I think any day is “whiskey or whisky” season, IMHO!

 

[BourbonTrail]

@Boyd Brooks

Whiskey season is spring and summer (Irish & Bourbon), Whisky season is fall and winter (Scotch).

These aren’t rules, only guidelines

(I really want to make some summer cocktails with Glenmorangie X)

 

[Rare Breed]

I too agree that money does not always good whisky. Blantons for the money nothing special…yes I am talking bourbon

 

[NTH]

My pick up for the night

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So what is you verdict on this bottle? I’ve passed on it a few times because I’ve never met anyone that’s tasted it, but only read the reviews.

 

[NTH]

Bain's Cape Mountain single grain whiskey. Made in RSA, adds to the Africa experience. Available in USA.

Bain’s is delicious!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Bain’s is delicious!

Not my favourite, but there is definitely scope for a top South African single malt. Maybe a retirement project....

 

[Doug3006]

Bain’s is delicious!

I’ll try Bain‘s when I’m in RSA next summer. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Frederik]

My brother came over for a braai/bbq last Sunday and we missed each others birthdays so I got him a new branded Chivas Regal bottle.

And I got to taste a new whiskey he gave me.
Tamnavulin Speyside

Must say I enjoyed it and have never seen it in stores.

 

[Frederik]

Bain’s is delicious!

I must admit with Kevin Peacocke not one I would buy when there is better on offer.