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Can we talk Whiskey?

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  • D Doctor Phibes
    31 Jan 2022, 13:50

    I drink Johnnie Walker black when I want something that's ok, but not expensive. It's inoffensive (unlike me after I've had a few).

    I think it's worth spending $60-$70 instead of $40. As with most things, there's a sweet spot where you get the best value for money, and with Scotch I think that's where it currently is. This is one of the reasons I drink a lot less Scotch than I used to - it became quite a hobby for a while, thanks in no small part to a TNCR poster who shall remain nameless, but it got a bit expensive, and wasn't exactly the healthiest hobby for a middle aged bloke.

    For Speyside, you can't go wrong with Balvenie Double Wood.

    Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

    For Highland whiskey - Dhalwhinnie 15 is nice.

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    wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 14:10 last edited by
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    @doctor-phibes said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

    Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

    That was my favorite until the Port Charlotte. Both are terrific.

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    • D Doctor Phibes
      31 Jan 2022, 13:50

      I drink Johnnie Walker black when I want something that's ok, but not expensive. It's inoffensive (unlike me after I've had a few).

      I think it's worth spending $60-$70 instead of $40. As with most things, there's a sweet spot where you get the best value for money, and with Scotch I think that's where it currently is. This is one of the reasons I drink a lot less Scotch than I used to - it became quite a hobby for a while, thanks in no small part to a TNCR poster who shall remain nameless, but it got a bit expensive, and wasn't exactly the healthiest hobby for a middle aged bloke.

      For Speyside, you can't go wrong with Balvenie Double Wood.

      Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

      For Highland whiskey - Dhalwhinnie 15 is nice.

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      LuFins Dad
      wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 14:56 last edited by
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      @doctor-phibes said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

      I drink Johnnie Walker black when I want something that's ok, but not expensive. It's inoffensive (unlike me after I've had a few).

      I think it's worth spending $60-$70 instead of $40. As with most things, there's a sweet spot where you get the best value for money, and with Scotch I think that's where it currently is. This is one of the reasons I drink a lot less Scotch than I used to - it became quite a hobby for a while, thanks in no small part to a TNCR poster who shall remain nameless, but it got a bit expensive, and wasn't exactly the healthiest hobby for a middle aged bloke.

      For Speyside, you can't go wrong with Balvenie Double Wood.

      Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

      For Highland whiskey - Dhalwhinnie 15 is nice.

      Like I said, I’ve had Walker Black and Red at various fundraisers and events and it was always fine, but this just tastes blech. Can there be a bad batch or something?

      The Brad

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        Jolly
        wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 15:42 last edited by
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        Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

        β€œCry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". β€” Buck Sexton

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        • J Jolly
          31 Jan 2022, 15:42

          Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

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          Mik
          wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 15:56 last edited by
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          @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

          Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

          πŸ˜†

          Single barrel bottlings. Git you some.

          β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          • J Jolly
            31 Jan 2022, 15:42

            Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

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            LuFins Dad
            wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 16:14 last edited by
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            @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

            Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

            I’ll save the corn syrup to add to gasoline, thanks.

            The Brad

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            • L LuFins Dad
              31 Jan 2022, 16:14

              @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

              Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

              I’ll save the corn syrup to add to gasoline, thanks.

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              Jolly
              wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 16:17 last edited by
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              @lufins-dad said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

              @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

              Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

              I’ll save the corn syrup to add to gasoline scotch, thanks.

              FIFY.

              β€œCry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". β€” Buck Sexton

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              • L LuFins Dad
                31 Jan 2022, 16:14

                @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

                I’ll save the corn syrup to add to gasoline, thanks.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 16:22 last edited by
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                @lufins-dad said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

                I’ll save the corn syrup to add to gasoline, thanks.

                Don't knock bourbon - it definitely serves a purpose. It's great for pre-conditioning whisky casks.

                I was only joking

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                  bachophile
                  wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 16:42 last edited by
                  #13

                  Aberlour 12 will put you back about 60. I like it.

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                    LuFins Dad
                    wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 18:07 last edited by
                    #14

                    Oh dear...Speaking of Whiskey and Bourbon, here's the restaurant Karla just picked for us to go to Wednesday for our 20th Anniversary - https://www.bbcbar.com

                    Jon, are you ready to upgrade to that 214VC yet?

                    The Brad

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                    • George KG George K
                      31 Jan 2022, 13:54

                      I'm still pissed at @bachophile for not picking this up on his way to Chicago for me when he was at a duty-free shop.

                      IMG_5057 copy.jpeg

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                      bachophile
                      wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 19:24 last edited by
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                      @george-k said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                      I'm still pissed at @bachophile for not picking this up on his way to Chicago for me when he was at a duty-free shop.

                      IMG_5057 copy.jpeg

                      Yea I remember that one

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                      • D Doctor Phibes
                        31 Jan 2022, 13:50

                        I drink Johnnie Walker black when I want something that's ok, but not expensive. It's inoffensive (unlike me after I've had a few).

                        I think it's worth spending $60-$70 instead of $40. As with most things, there's a sweet spot where you get the best value for money, and with Scotch I think that's where it currently is. This is one of the reasons I drink a lot less Scotch than I used to - it became quite a hobby for a while, thanks in no small part to a TNCR poster who shall remain nameless, but it got a bit expensive, and wasn't exactly the healthiest hobby for a middle aged bloke.

                        For Speyside, you can't go wrong with Balvenie Double Wood.

                        Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

                        For Highland whiskey - Dhalwhinnie 15 is nice.

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                        bachophile
                        wrote on 31 Jan 2022, 19:28 last edited by
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                        @doctor-phibes said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                        Lagavulin 16 is my absolute favourite, but it's too expensive, and not to everybody's tastes, it's very smoky and peaty.

                        Too fucking medicinal tasting to me. I have one bottle sitting on the shelf for maybe the past three years which only gets served to whoever requests it. I won’t touch the stuff.

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                        • J Jolly
                          31 Jan 2022, 15:42

                          Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

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                          brenda
                          wrote on 1 Feb 2022, 00:49 last edited by
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                          @jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                          Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

                          Thank you for saying this, Jolly. It needed to be said.

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                            Copper
                            wrote on 1 Feb 2022, 02:39 last edited by
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                            @lufins-dad said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                            Walker Black

                            I've been drinking Bourbon lately, mostly Jim Beam

                            But this reminded me I had a bottle of Walker Black that I got a few months ago, I opened it tonight, it was nice.

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                              taiwan_girl
                              wrote on 14 Apr 2024, 02:20 last edited by
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                              β€œBarley, water, peat,
                              weather, landscape, history;
                              Malted. Swallowed neat.”

                              https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/travel/why-scotlands-ghost-whisky-distilleries-are-coming-back-to-life/index.html

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                              • J Jolly
                                31 Jan 2022, 15:42

                                Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

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                                taiwan_girl
                                wrote on 11 Jun 2024, 10:06 last edited by
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                                @Jolly said in Can we talk Whiskey?:

                                Or, y'all could drink bourbon like normal people. πŸ˜›πŸ˜›

                                https://www.chowhound.com/1597399/rare-expensive-bourbon-costco-cheap/

                                According to whiskey-loving Redditors, a few members have been lucky enough to find a bottle of Blanton's single-barrel bourbon whiskey at their local Costco. Not only is it surprising for bourbon aficionados to find this bottle on the shelves, but finding it at a third of the typical cost makes it quite the treasure. If you're not familiar with the elusive bourbon distilled at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky, it's considered one of the most coveted bottles on the market.

                                Dubbed the "world's first single barrel whiskey" (per Blanton's website), this award-winning premium whiskey is not easy to find on liquor store shelves, largely due to high demand and low supply. The average price for a single bottle is typically around $150, which is why those lucky Redditors were giddy to find it at around $50 to $60 at select Costco warehouses.

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                                  taiwan_girl
                                  wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 20:50 last edited by
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                                  https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-bartenders-most-overrated-whiskey-2025/

                                  The most overrated whiskeys, according to bartenders:

                                  Pappy Van Winkle
                                  The Bourbon Category
                                  Weller 12
                                  Green-apple-infused whiskey
                                  Scotch over a certain age statement
                                  Highly allocated bourbons over $100
                                  Blanton’s
                                  The entire Weller line
                                  Ultra-high-proof bourbons

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                                    LuFins Dad
                                    wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 23:16 last edited by
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                                    Bourbon, period.

                                    Seriously, if you want to drink whiskey, get a bottle of Dad’s Hat…

                                    The Brad

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                                      taiwan_girl
                                      wrote on 6 Mar 2025, 16:12 last edited by
                                      #23

                                      https://www.foodandwine.com/bushmills-secrets-of-the-river-bush-46-year-old-irish-whiskey-11691643

                                      Irish whiskey has, for centuries, been duking it out with Scotch whisky for bragging rights as to where the water of life or uisce beatha, as it’s known in Gaelic, was first distilled. Whoever got there first, whiskey has been made in Ireland for a very long time, possibly as far back as the 12th century. Which makes it even more impressive that Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery β€” dating back to 1608 β€” is issuing Secrets of the River Bush. Aged for 46 years, it’s the longest-aged Irish single malt ever released.

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