Whiskey

15 January 2009, 19:45

whitebc

Whiskey

My first drink was Lord Calvert and still drinkin it... a few C and C's always make a good evening. Other than that I am with most of yall... when it comes out of someone elses cooler it always taste the best!!

28 January 2009, 23:07

Ryan Campbell

Bourbon, try Buffalo Trace. Small distillary but good stuff.

Newer Rum on the market that I love now called Sailor Jerry. Very good. Not cheap white college rum, this stuff is good.

15 February 2009, 18:31

Whitworth

Single malt -- make my Laphroig -- I like really peety scotch

If I am forced to drink blended Scotch, I'll take Johnny Walker Blue Label

Bourbon? Woodford Reserve, but as second tier bourbons, I like Maker's Mark and Knob Creek

13 March 2009, 00:50

rcasto

quote:
Newer Rum on the market that I love now called Sailor Jerry.

Try 10-Cane or Cruzan Single Barrel.

13 March 2009, 09:03

N E 450 No2

Like Rusty the WHISKY I drink has no E in it.

Laphroaig 10 year old is my favorite as I like the peaty taste as well.

Most of my favorites come from the Isle if Islay.

But there is a lot of good Scotch out there.

The Famous Grouse is not bad.

13 March 2009, 09:49

Michael Robinson

No whisky made anywhere, or more precisely, anywhere in Scotland, and even more precisely, on the Isle of Islay in Scotland - which is whisky heaven, should any of you heathen worshippers of weaker strains care to learn anything - can even faintly approach the smoky, burnt, peat-infused, tongue burning, throat firing flavor of the Lagavulin.

Ye who drink lesser versions of the uisge beatha, were ye more knowledgeable of the distiller's art, not to say more devout in the ways of whiskies, would yearn for the salvation and eternal satisfaction that only the Lagavulin may bring!

May your widows be so lucky as to taste a wee dram at your funerals, and follow you shortly and sweetly to the Promised Land!

13 March 2009, 11:54

N E 450 No2

Lagavulin is one of my favorites as well.

MR for a different taste of Islay Nectar try Ardberg.

13 March 2009, 13:51

Macifej

quote:
and follow you shortly and sweetly to the Promised Land!

...if they drink that shit it could be immediate ...

13 March 2009, 18:41

Pegleg

Lagavulin is good for a lowland Scotch! Try it you'll like it. Kinda spendy though.

15 March 2009, 17:07

brytstar

Just stumbled onto this thread, single malt whisky is one of the life's great pleasures. I really like Bruichladdich from Islay. A very interesting story and its surveillance by one of the Defense Intellegence agencies can be found at its web site.
www.bruichladdich.com

16 March 2009, 05:47

Oddbod

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Lagavulin is one of my favorites as well.

MR for a different taste of Islay Nectar try Ardberg.

Heathen!!!!

It's Ardbeg.

16 March 2009, 10:36

kennedy

Nobody drinks YUKON JACK? When I do drink whiskey thats my choice.

17 March 2009, 00:31

DuggaBoye

Too bad Glenugie closed their doors, I've but one unopened left.

17 March 2009, 01:34

N E 450 No2

quote:
Originally posted by Oddbod:
quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Lagavulin is one of my favorites as well.

MR for a different taste of Islay Nectar try Ardberg.

Heathen!!!!

You are correct it was a typo.
It has a unique flavor and color.

It's Ardbeg.

19 March 2009, 22:24

Allan DeGroot

I'm still of the opinion the THE greatest invention of the Irish is the coke fired malt drying kiln.

And therein lies THE defining difference between the Scots invention of Whisky and the improvement provided by the Scots that moved to Ireland's kinder climate.

Peat is made partly from seaweed.

I don't like Seaweed.

AD

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20 March 2009, 01:24

Whelen Nut

Bushmills. Neat, with a splash of water.

WN

20 March 2009, 09:34

Allan DeGroot

quote:
Originally posted by Whelen Nut:
Bushmills. Neat, with a splash of water.

WN

which Bushmills?

I'm partial to the black label most times but I have an unopened bottle of "the green" (Bushmills Malt) and when I find some, A bottle of the purple label is on my wish list.

AD

20 March 2009, 16:14

Whelen Nut

Allen

Mostly White or Black. Green is hard to find here.

The only time I had the Purple/Reserve was at the distillery in N. Ireland. 'Twas grand!

Merry's isn't bad too--about like Bush White.

Paul

21 March 2009, 02:19

Allan DeGroot

I stock up on "the green" any time I get to New Hampshire
because I can never find it at home (PA) for anything approaching a "Reasonable price" in the few "big" state stores that carry it.

They had the "Purple" on my last trip, but I didn't have the available funds.

AD

24 March 2009, 05:56

akalinin

quote:
Originally posted by mrlexma:
No whisky made anywhere, or more precisely, anywhere in Scotland, and even more precisely, on the Isle of Islay in Scotland - which is whisky heaven, should any of you heathen worshippers of weaker strains care to learn anything - can even faintly approach the smoky, burnt, peat-infused, tongue burning, throat firing flavor of the Lagavulin.

Ye who drink lesser versions of the uisge beatha, were ye more knowledgeable of the distiller's art, not to say more devout in the ways of whiskies, would yearn for the salvation and eternal satisfaction that only the Lagavulin may bring!

May your widows be so lucky as to taste a wee dram at your funerals, and follow you shortly and sweetly to the Promised Land!

I've had:
Talisker
Oban
Dalwhinnie
Glenlivet 18
Laphroaig
Lagavulin 16
Lagavulin cask strength (a friend brought a bottle back from Europe)

I agree with mrlexma - Lagavulin is unquestionably the best scotch I have ever had, and it's not that expensive either (~70 dollars in Michigan).

09 July 2009, 07:01

wpsuth

Oh, for goodness sake. Lighten up.

Jack Daniels, any color label. Not to mention the fact that it is made less than fifty miles from my home.

11 July 2009, 06:57

billinthewild

Here's a new twist on this topic. I bought a bottle of rum...an expensive bottle of rum. Ron Zacapa from Guatemala. 23 year old. It is the best I have ever had. A departure from Scotch, I know, but a good one.

We used to have an emoticon for whiskey....need it back.

11 July 2009, 18:57

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by wpsuth:
Oh, for goodness sake. Lighten up.

Jack Daniels, any color label. Not to mention the fact that it is made less than fifty miles from my home.

I do like single barrel JD.......very nice

I also recently killed a bottle of single barrel Evan Williams and it's really nice and only about $25.00 a bottle.

13 July 2009, 00:55

Malloy805

Wow, Good thread Guys!!
Usually I'm a Bushmills black lable drinker,but I think I'm goint to expand my horizon.
Thanks
SM

13 July 2009, 03:34

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by rcasto:

Try 10-Cane or Cruzan Single Barrel.

I drink Cruzan Single Barrel here and 10 Cane in Mexico.
They're great rums.

13 July 2009, 03:38

.366torque

quote:
Originally posted by Macifej:
quote:
and follow you shortly and sweetly to the Promised Land!

...if they drink that shit it could be immediate ...

You drink shite called "Ratpoison".
A fine Scotch, Irish, or Canadian
whiskey will drive that demon swill
into the nether world, from whence it came.

13 July 2009, 04:33

wetdog2084

makers mark on ice with a small slice of orange. makes a bad day livable

13 July 2009, 13:01

N E 450 No2

If you like Scotch, and like a "We Bit of the Peat", try some Tomatin 12 year old [Single Malt] or some Black Bottle", it is a blended Scotch that contains some of each of the Islay Single Malts.

13 July 2009, 15:59

Whitworth

N E 450 -- I love peaty Scotch. Have you had Laphroig? Vey peaty......

I just received a bottle of Lagavulin Distiller's Edition -- 18 years old -- not available in the States. Very nice Scotch!

16 July 2009, 02:10

john wickham

a glass of jameson 12 year old in front of a open fire after shooting a trophy sika on hills in wicklow .

we have the stags and the whiskey just have to lite the fire.

16 July 2009, 04:21

jeffeosso

quote:
Originally posted by wetdog2084:
makers mark on ice with a small slice of orange. makes a bad day livable

sounds great.. key lime might be my preference, but its the same thing

16 July 2009, 04:39

billinthewild

quote:
Originally posted by Whitworth:
N E 450 -- I love peaty Scotch. Have you had Laphroig? Vey peaty......

I just received a bottle of Lagavulin Distiller's Edition -- 18 years old -- not available in the States. Very nice Scotch!

Now that is a treasure. A bottle to be savored over a period of time.

16 July 2009, 04:41

billinthewild

quote:
Originally posted by Malloy805:
Wow, Good thread Guys!!
Usually I'm a Bushmills black lable drinker,but I think I'm goint to expand my horizon.
Thanks
SM

Bushmills is thinking about changing the name of their Black Bush to Michelle. They feel tis a bit more respectfull.

16 July 2009, 04:48

jeffeosso

what an ass

16 July 2009, 09:54

N E 450 No2

quote:
Originally posted by Whitworth:
N E 450 -- I love peaty Scotch. Have you had Laphroig? Vey peaty......

I just received a bottle of Lagavulin Distiller's Edition -- 18 years old -- not available in the States. Very nice Scotch!

Laphroaig 10 Year Old is one of my favorites, as is their Cask Strength.

The older Laphroaigs are not as Peaty.

Langavulin is great as well.

16 July 2009, 17:59

ddrhook

The best I have ever had bar none was some white lighting 6yrs old the guy only made 6 gallons and I can't tell you how really great it was. now he has stopped making it and i really miss it

I never thought I would ever say Lighting was good o many make bad stuff BUT it was great made with barly not corn

17 July 2009, 16:32

jeffeosso

Laphroaig is in the same corporate family as maker's mark .. it is my STRONG opinion that its aged in former MM casks .. due to several laws, including the one that says bourbon must be aged in new barrels

17 July 2009, 18:35

505ED

I like scotch and the best I've had was-- Glenmorangie 18 year. I drink more Talisker though.

On the bourbon side, I like Bookers-- a little dab will do ya!

Ed

17 July 2009, 21:01

Claret_Dabbler

Being Irish I am somewhat biased. IMO, the best Irish is Red Breast, a true single pot still, 12 years old, ten of them in bourbon casks - fantastically smooth caramel taste.

Bushmills single malts, both green label (10 years old) and purple lable (15 years old) are damn good also.

The Bushmills blends - white label and black label are only fit for cleaning paintbrushes.

Jameson's 12 year old single malt is excellent also.

I have not tried a massive amount of Scotch, but my wife bought me a 12 year old Glenmorangie last Christmas. It had bee conditioned for 10 years in Jamacian Rum casks, it was sensational.

To properly enjoy a good whiskey, you need to have spent the day in the outdoors. Come home for a bath and dinner, washed down by a decent bottle of wine. At about 10.30pm when you are feeling nicely jaded is the time to pull the cork out of the whiskey bottle.