Topic: Whisk(e)ys (Read 118841 times)

celticgeek · « **Reply #50 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:23 »

Knob Creek is pretty good stuff.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #51 on:** 06 Apr 2013, 22:24 »

Yeah, I like it.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #52 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 00:53 »

Knappogue Castle Irish Single Malt is a personal favorite, sadly this is one of their 12 years as opposed to their older vintage styles. I got to enjoy a whiskey that was bottled the year I was born. It also cost about my age as well but it was worth every penny for that dram.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #53 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 02:01 »

Yesterday, we were in a whisky shop looking at whiskies and tasting whiskies and I left the shop slightly dizzy and with a new whisky.

Ardmore. It's nice!

pwhodges · « **Reply #54 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 04:21 »

That's what my currently open bottle is (there was a special offer at the local Co-op, for that and Jura).

Lupercal · « **Reply #55 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 04:21 »

Quote from: Gareth on 11 Mar 2013, 17:07

If I remember rightly, Monkey Shoulder is a blend, but a brilliant one, and the only one I'll drink happily neat.

Turns out I won tickets to the Monkey Shoulder 'Malt Jockey' night in London a few weeks ago. They served up three free delicious whisky based cocktails. It is great! And yeah its a blend.

Quote from: Method of Madness on 06 Apr 2013, 22:20

Knob Creek

To be followed up with Mount Gay Rum?

Edit: See also: under my username

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #56 on:** 07 Apr 2013, 05:20 »

http://www.onlinewhiskybestellen.nl/product/3886/ardmore-tcwc-exm-2000-12-jaar-582-07l-refill-hogshead

This!

celticgeek · « **Reply #57 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 10:00 »

Maybe I should start a new thread for this, but I think this is where it belongs.

I ran out of my normal 10 year old Laphroaig, and when I went to replenish my supply, my normal 10 year old was not available. There were only five bottles on the Laphroaig shelf: three bottles of Triple Wood, one bottle of cask-strength, and a bottle of "Cairdeas Port Wood Edition". I bought the bottle of Cairdeas, since I had never heard of it before. According to the bottle, each year Laphroaig's master distiller "handcrafts a limited edition malt to celebrate friendship ('Cairdeas' in Gaelic").

One glass convinced me that I will buy more of it if I ever get the chance. Review.

Anybody else had any experience with Laphroaig Cairdeas?

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #58 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 11:15 »

I would love to tell you that I had had the pleasure of tasting that scotch ... but I haven't. Because it's expensive. And I'm limiting myself to one expensive scotch at a time.

Well, my bankaccount is, anyway.

Otherwise I'd be all over this. I like Islay scotches. They're the best.

Zebediah · « **Reply #59 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 12:30 »

My normal drink is 12-year Glenfiddich. My wife likes Laphroaig. But I got to try something new the other night. We were at a liquor store that was giving samples (never been in a liquor store that gave free samples before!) of a Vermont-brewed maple bourbon - "Sapling" is the brand. It's quite good - not something I'd care to drink all the time, but we got a small bottle for toasts on New Year's Eve.

celticgeek · « **Reply #60 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 13:19 »

It was expensive - $25 more per bottle than my usual.

12 year old Glenfiddich was what I was drinking before I discovered Laphroaig.

A maple bourbon sounds pretty nice actually, especially for New Year;s Eve toasts.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #61 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 14:36 »

Never been to a store where they give out samples?

Man, are you missing out. Last time I bought a bottle I went to a store that specialses in the special. Walked out with a rare bottle of Bowmore. But before I got near making that choice I was 7 drinks in. Practically hammered. A very delightful afternoon. Apparently there's a new(er) distillery on Islay and the first bottles are being put on the market. Kilchoman. Quite nice, but still a bit young for my taste. Went through everything they have put out so far before I settled on the Bowmore.

calenlass · « **Reply #62 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 16:47 »

12-year Glenfiddich is what I recommend to people who are new to scotch because of how mild, un-peaty, and (relatively) universally palatable it is.

Laphroaig is my default for peaty deliciousness, although if Talisker were cheaper in the US I would also recommend the 15 for smokiness and tasting like you licked the inside of an oak tree in a campfire.

Speyburn 10 is great for the opposite end of the spectrum, since it's very light and fruity and has almost a floral nose sometimes.

My hands-down favorite is Auchentoshan. It's really rare stateside, though, which makes me sad.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #63 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 20:50 »

Quote from: BeoPuppy on 19 Nov 2013, 14:36

Never been to a store where they give out samples?

Samples? Of whisk(e)y? WHY DO I NOT HAVE THAT STORE NEAR ME?

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #64 on:** 19 Nov 2013, 23:24 »

http://www.onlinewhiskybestellen.nl/

Linky to that place. Not just for reasons of 'here it is, be jealous' but also because of the webshop. It's brilliant.

Zebediah · « **Reply #65 on:** 20 Nov 2013, 10:02 »

In North Carolina, where I spent the first 46 years of my life, a liquor store that gives out free samples is not only unheard of, but illegal. Liquor stores are a state-run monopoly there.

Massachusetts has different laws.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #66 on:** 20 Nov 2013, 22:59 »

Quote from: celticgeek on 19 Nov 2013, 10:00

Maybe I should start a new thread for this, but I think this is where it belongs.

I ran out of my normal 10 year old Laphroaig, and when I went to replenish my supply, my normal 10 year old was not available. There were only five bottles on the Laphroaig shelf: three bottles of Triple Wood, one bottle of cask-strength, and a bottle of "Cairdeas Port Wood Edition". I bought the bottle of Cairdeas, since I had never heard of it before. According to the bottle, each year Laphroaig's master distiller "handcrafts a limited edition malt to celebrate friendship ('Cairdeas' in Gaelic").

One glass convinced me that I will buy more of it if I ever get the chance. Review.

Anybody else had any experience with Laphroaig Cairdeas?

Afraid not. But will start looking. In these parts a government operated chain has a "monopoly" on liquor sales (=anything stronger than beer) by the bottle. They try their best, meaning that I got introduced to Cask Strength and Quarter Cask through them. Private citizens are allowed to import stuff, too, and a local pub owner specializes on Scotch. Just recently got my first taste of Triple Wood at his place. A pleasant experience. What would a connoisseur call the aftertaste? Oakish? Anyway, my next visit to his pub is coming in a week and a half, so I will ask for it.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #67 on:** 02 Dec 2013, 11:27 »

Well. Today was the day! I got to visit that pub with a hot lady with dreads (don't read too much into that - she's a former grad student of mine), my "first born" PhD student and his wife. YESSSSS! The first six bottles this place has on display behind the glass are regular Laphroaig, 18 y old Laphroaig, Triple wood, Quarter Cask, Cask Strength, and.... Cairdeas. You gotta appreciate the owner's sense of priorities (and I'll know where I'll take Celticgeek, should he ever show up in these parts). After a few rounds of Cairdeas (exquisite) I switched to Cask Strength for its raw power.

Paying the price now in a way. But tomorrow there will be another day.

celticgeek · « **Reply #68 on:** 02 Dec 2013, 12:52 »

It does sound as if I would enjoy that pub immensely!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #69 on:** 02 Dec 2013, 14:42 »

If I'm ever out there can I come, too?

Skewbrow · « **Reply #70 on:** 02 Dec 2013, 23:02 »

The more the merrier. We don't know each other super well, but fine whisky will surely defeat the awkward zone. Even sans Victorian era fancy clothing.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #71 on:** 02 Dec 2013, 23:06 »

Indeed!

Yayniall · « **Reply #72 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 10:38 »

Old Fashioneds are the king

Method of Madness · « **Reply #73 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 10:56 »

I'm not sure I've had one, but they sound too sweet for my liking. If I get whiskey, I want whiskey.

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #74 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 16:30 »

Relevant to this thread.

I wonder how it'll taste.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #75 on:** 15 Dec 2013, 22:17 »

Picked this up today for my dad's Xmas present. I'll let you guys know how it is when he opens it. (I've had their 12 year and liked it a lot, but this looks a lot more interesting)

pwhodges · « **Reply #76 on:** 15 Dec 2013, 23:52 »

He shouldn't be disappointed - that's what I've got open at present myself (it was also a present).

Method of Madness · « **Reply #77 on:** 16 Dec 2013, 05:02 »

Good to know!

celticgeek · « **Reply #78 on:** 23 Dec 2013, 17:57 »

So, my liquor store did not have any more Laphroaig Cairdeas Port Wood Edition, so I bought a bottle of Laphroaig Triple Wood, Again, after one glass, I would buy more of this, too.

Nice nose and taste.

pwhodges · « **Reply #79 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 10:01 »

An attempt to analyse the commonality of taste of whiskies from the same region.

http://blog.revolutionanalytics.com/2013/12/k-means-clustering-86-single-malt-scotch-whiskies.html

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #80 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 10:13 »

Still casually working my way the a bottle of English Whiskey. I felt sure that something distilled in a place that's not even in the same postcode as a , Munro, Furth Munro, Corbett or even a Marylin would simply fail to be a good malt. However, I was completely wrong and the fine folk of Norfolk have done well.

A bottle of this is well worth your investment.

Mind you, I'm approaching the end so will be off to Sheffield's Dram Shop for a long rambling discussion on what I should be buying. I will then promptly disregard the entire conversation and make an impulse purchase. So far, this has proved the best way to buy Whiskey ever.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #81 on:** 01 Jan 2014, 10:32 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 15 Dec 2013, 23:52

He shouldn't be disappointed - that's what I've got open at present myself (it was also a present).

He liked it a lot! (There's still plenty left)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #82 on:** 02 Jan 2014, 20:24 »

Breaking in my new whisky stones with a 20+ year Chivas. (it's an 18 year bottle that the guy who has it has had for AT LEAST 4 years) tomorrow. So excited~

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #83 on:** 03 Jan 2014, 01:16 »

Whisky doesn't age in the bottle. What's on the label is the age of the drink.

Lupercal · « **Reply #84 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 13:55 »

Well, it certainly makes out of date juice more appealing. "Ah, the jus d'orange...aged 5 years! Mmm"

I made my mum Irish Cream Liquor for Christmas, and Jameson's was the only Irish Whiskey I could find on supermarket shelves. Never have I been so sad to see so many different bottles of Scotch!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #85 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 13:59 »

You can get hard liquor at supermarkets? I can't even get beer at mine!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #86 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 15:11 »

Haha you poor people in your country of "freedom". In the UK you can buy alcohol at 24 hour corner shops if you want to.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #87 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 15:56 »

Well that's kind of uncalled for. I know it was in jest, but maybe a little harsh?

Depending on the state, liquor stores are open for most of the day. Hell, there's a chain store near me called Bottle King that is pretty much a supermarket (it has a little food, but mostly alcohol), and is GIGANTIC.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #88 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 16:30 »

Sorry, I didn't mean it to be harsh. Man, I'm managing to be offensive without intending it all the time lately

I shall try to stop doing that. What I meant was, I find it strange that in a country that prides itself on freedom there are strict rules about where you can buy alcohol. I found it odd that there were such rules in Norway, too, but Norway is more upfront about having a lot of rules.

We do have liquor stores too, but they're not as common I don't think, because their main purpose is to sell speciality stuff since you can get everyday stuff in the regular shops while you buy your food.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #89 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 17:07 »

Nah, I knew what ya meant, just bummed that we don't have those stores

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #90 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 17:54 »

In more civilized states you can buy booze in grocery stores, corner stores, gas stations... hell liquor stores have drive through lanes in some places! It's the East coast that really cramps down on that sort of thing, and the very extreme chunks of the Bible belt where horrible places called "dry counties" exist.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #91 on:** 07 Jan 2014, 19:16 »

Man, you're really trying to get me to move out to Colorado. And it's kind of working. (The having family there helps too, but yeah)

Barmymoo · « **Reply #92 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 11:22 »

I live in a dry village! I also live in a working men's social club, aka a pub. Britain: full of contradictions since 1066.

pwhodges · « **Reply #93 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 15:36 »

Long before 1066; think of the DaneLaw, for instance.

<FX>sips from glass of The Balvenie</FX>

Method of Madness · « **Reply #94 on:** 08 Jan 2014, 17:37 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 08 Jan 2014, 15:36

<FX>sips from glass of The Balvenie</FX>

Aww yeah, the one Scotch I have easy access to. I may have one myself later.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #95 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 13:19 »

Talisker strikes back. Tonight I got to check out what 25-year old produce of Skye tastes like (the bridge club relocated). Ahhh. Ok, at 32 euros a shot it will be a rarity. In particular when I'm driving (and it hit zero on the Fahrenheit scale today, so I'm not riding my bike).

I guess it's needless to add that partner and I won the night's matchpoint pairs contest. In spite of the opps making a couple of doubled contracts.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #96 on:** 14 Jan 2014, 13:47 »

Tried some Bookers Reserve bourbon the other night. That might be the most delicious whiskey I've ever had, and holy shit , 126 proof!

celticgeek · « **Reply #97 on:** 21 Jan 2014, 20:45 »

My liquor store is apparently trying to keep Laphroaig Triple Wood in stock. I thanked them and replenished my supply.

Pilchard123 · « **Reply #98 on:** 22 Jan 2014, 09:15 »

Quote from: celticgeek on 21 Jan 2014, 20:45

My liquor store is apparently trying to keep Laphroaig Triple Wood in stock. I thanked them and replenished my supply.

At which point they failed in their attempt to keep it in stock?

celticgeek · « **Reply #99 on:** 22 Jan 2014, 09:16 »

Nah, I left them one bottle.

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