Whisky appreciation

[Chuck Kazen]

While I respect all of the opinions on AH, some of you guys are too fancy-schmancy, you've got to go a long way to do better than WT 101.

 

[sgt_zim]

Tried Old Forester rye for the first time this weekend. Gotta say for a cheap whiskey, it was really good, and smooth for a 100 proof

 

[Trogon]

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Hard to find. Easy to enjoy!!

@kdenn, have you been able to try Weller Full Proof? Weller 12 was a real favorite until I got lucky and won a Full Proof in a State of Ohio bottle lottery. Weller Antique is a favorite as well.

 

[kdenn]

No sir i have not. i have a small collection (100+ bottles) that i am diligently working through. plan to go until the whiskey or my liver are gone. so many great whiskeys and so few hepatocytes.

 

[Christot]

I have only 4 bottles left of this. Then, I'll have to see. In blends, I do like The Famous Grouse.

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I can confirm MacAllan. I really enjoy the 18y, 1976 but also the 12y triple cask even though totally different. But a Glendronach 15y old Sherry Casks or Bunnahabhain 12y or not really bad either. But there are so many more and of course...RUM.

 

[Trogon]

My son-in-law made this set of shelves for my birthday, now I'm putting it to good use. I think he did an excellent job. Walnut and black iron pipe.

 

[jeanes]

Famous Grouse is about the best blend you can get.

Dewars 12 is pretty good, too.

 

[Red Leg]

I have only 4 bottles left of this. Then, I'll have to see. In blends, I do like The Famous Grouse.

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O ...... M ...... G!
OK. You win show and tell.

Do you need an heir? Perhaps a new charity?

 

[Trogon]

Tried Old Forester rye for the first time this weekend. Gotta say for a cheap whiskey, it was really good, and smooth for a 100 proof

OF Rye is one of the best deals out there, solid choice.

 

[Boyd Brooks]

My son-in-law made this set of shelves for my birthday, now I'm putting it to good use. I think he did an excellent job. Walnut and black iron pipe.View attachment 388503

You still have a little room on the second from the bottom shelf!

 

[TOBY458]

O ...... M ...... G!
OK. You win show and tell.

Do you need an heir? Perhaps a new charity?

I was about to say! I'd be an alcoholic in no time if I had a good supply of that in my cabinet....

 

[Trogon]

You still have a little room on the second from the bottom shelf!

Haha yes there will be future bottles filling the rest up.

 

[BourbonTrail]

I think I have tried nearly every whisky/whiskey on this thread...and then some. (Save for maybe some Texas/RSA bottles)

My go to’s:
Oban 14
Talisker
Ardbeg 10
4 Roses

My favorites to date:
Coal Ila 7 (2009)
Connemara
Elijah Craig
Del Bac Mesquite

Favorite Distillery:
Talisker

 

[Red Leg]

Irish has been shorted just a bit. This is the best I have ever had.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Irish has been shorted just a bit. This is the best I have ever had.

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Ooo, a new one to look for. Thanks @Red Leg . Connemara is a lightly peated Irish btw.

 

[Red Leg]

Ooo, a new one to look for. Thanks @Red Leg . Connemara is a lightly peated Irish btw.

This one is not - it is both clean and sharp as a Celtic dagger.

 

[WAB]

O ...... M ...... G!
OK. You win show and tell.

Do you need an heir? Perhaps a new charity?

Hey wait, maybe we can run a lottery to be the lucky heir! That is seriously the beat whiskey I have ever tasted!

 

[WAB]

Irish has been shorted just a bit. This is the best I have ever had.

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In Irish whiskey my strong preference is Middleton very rare.

 

[BourbonTrail]

Mmm Middleton...Knappogue Castle is another good’n’... that’s it! It’s close enough to 5...where’s that Talisker...

 

[Vashper]

There is an expression - "fall to the roots". Whisky is said to have been invented in Ireland. It looks like that, maybe that's why I try to bring a couple of bottles of Jameson when I'm somewhere near the Emerald Isle. And yes, Famous Grouse. I like ornithology.