Not really bourbon, but impressive none the less.

20k for a bottle of whisky!!!

Quote from: cyrus buelton on August 01, 2010, 10:38:52 AM
Not really bourbon, but impressive none the less.

20k for a bottle of whisky!!!

Hence the reason I called it a whiskey.   

Quote from: DRKWNG on August 01, 2010, 10:51:35 AM
Hence the reason I called it a whiskey.   

Good trickery 

I picked up a bottle of Jameson Special Reserve 12yr old for 28$ in the Liberia, CR airport last weekend.

I haven't cracked it open yet, as that is a special occasion drink and nothing the past 3 days have warranted a special occasion.

Uhm...  Riiggghhhhttttt......   

I was just given a gift bottle of japanese hibiki 12 year blended whisky. I cannot wait to to try it

it was damn fine

Quote from: brix821 on November 19, 2010, 08:41:28 AM
I was just given a gift bottle of japanese hibiki 12 year blended whisky. I cannot wait to to try it

Quote from: brix821 on November 19, 2010, 09:50:07 PM
it was damn fine

Send us some, would ya?   

Quote from: Jobu on January 23, 2009, 01:01:08 AM
...recently started drinking Manhatten's, I'd highly recommend those...

Bump, you jackasses!

Christmas yielded me a bottle of Booker's this year and I'm jazzed to try it.  I think I'm going to wait until I get this new job though.  I guess it will be consumed either way, whether I get the job or not 

There's been a discussion on our local board about booze in general (not just whiskeys) and I've been more and more inclined to start in on Scotch.  I've been an American whiskey kinda guy for years (god bless Evan Williams), but it seems my tastes have been meandering more and more towards earthy flavors as I get older.  I really like Jonny Walker black (smooooooky) and would kill most people for Glenlivet 15, but most scotches seem entirely too sweet for me which is the reason why I've kinda shyed away from them for the most part.  On that note I'm working on a 6 pack of New Belgium "Abbey" to try and attune my taste buds to more sweet flavors.    Anyone recommend a good, earthy, smoky scotch in the lower spectrum (<$25) that would be a good starting point?

You want smoke?  Try Lagavulin 16.

I love me some Yamazaki Single Malt for special occasions. 


Otherwise JD, Wild Turkey or Bulleit. 

Quote from: Jarvicious on December 29, 2010, 05:03:54 PM
Christmas yielded me a bottle of Booker's this year and I'm jazzed to try it.  

Bookers is excellent.  Give it a minute after you pour it to flash off, it's really strong and packs a punch.  Good stuff though.  That was my evening drink out the honeymoon cruise.

Quote from: Stinky Wizzleteats on December 29, 2010, 08:51:28 PM
Otherwise JD, Wild Turkey or Bulleit. 

Bulleit is really good, also give Elijah Craig a try ~

JM

been digging on some eagle rare recently. Cant beat for the price

If price is not an issue, then you can't go wrong with Basil Hayden.  Anybody know if there's any chance Nicky has some family ties to the stuff?  How close is Owensboro to Bourbon County? 

Anyway, at a lesser price, I prefer Old Weller 107.  They only release a small amount of it around the holidays, but you can set it side by side with more popular bourbons (read Makers) and beat the taste, and its 107 proof!  If you pay $25 for it, you're paying too much.  Should be closer to $20.

I just got a bottle of Elijah Craig for Christmas from my boss.  I think it runs about $20 and is allegedly a bourbon for the scotch drinker.  A bit caramelly for my taste.

And then there's Old Pogue, advertised as one of the oldest Bourbon's out there.  I like.

Anybody who knows their shit about rye whiskeys willing to start a thread?  I'm eager to learn 

Quote from: brix821 on December 29, 2010, 09:09:19 PM
been digging on some eagle rare recently. Cant beat for the price

This is good.  Usually runs about $27 for 750ml bottle. Eligah Craig is $17-$20 locally and comes off really oaky to me.

JM