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AK1 
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 Topic: What is your favourite WhiskyPosted: 24 May 2012 at 19:29 |
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Title says it all. What is your favourite?
Me, I like Forty Creek Three Grain as my go to whisky. A very good Canadian Whisky. And made locally.
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TasunkaWitko
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Posted: 24 May 2012 at 19:36 |
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when it comes to whiskey, i'm open to just trying about anything - but jim beam is a good one to come back to. i also like lord calvert and black velvet....
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HistoricFoodie
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Posted: 24 May 2012 at 19:50 |
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You mean there are others besides bourbon?
Day in and day out, my sippin' whiskey is Woodford Reserve.
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 01:42 |
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I don't drink whisky very often, but I am partial to Ardbeg with a drop(literally) of water
http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/ Apologies for the intro page Gareth |
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 02:32 |
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I agree with Gareth wholeheartedly on the Scotch whiskey....Ardbeg is the nectar of the gods.
If we're talking about Bourbon, then it would be either Maker's Mark or Knob Creek.
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 02:52 |
Whatever you're buying.  I've really enjoyed drinking my brother's Four Roses 2010 Single Barrel Limited Edition bourbon.
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 04:11 |
My normal is JD though  |
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 04:39 |
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I stopped drinking beverages with high alcohol levels since my heart beats a little off key.
Before that I loved many of the "peaty" whiskies produced on Islay. Still have these bottles in my cellar, opened but untouched since a number of years; Ardbeg, Laphroag and Caol Ila. Now I'm drooling... maybe a small sip tonight, a wee dram?
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 05:14 |
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And what could be wrong with a wee drop of the creature, Chris?
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 09:34 |
The problem is not having just the one wee drop, the problem is that I know myself, which means I will probably have many more drops after the first... chances are big that soon after, my heartbeat will switch from zen to a wild voodoo mode.
I'm glad I joined a whisky tasting club many years ago. It's the best place to learn a lot about whisky and to be able to taste whiskies one would never pay individually. Like 50-60 year old Port Ellen and many others. I would highly recommend people who want to learn about whisky to join such a club, ditto for wine clubs!
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Posted: 09 March 2013 at 18:06 |
Brook, I've only just begun enjoying whiskey, and the flavor of whiskey. So far I've been trying various brands from all over. I'll normally order at least two drinks each time...always comparing and learning about the various flavors and qualities. So far, my go to drink is Woodford Reserve. Some recent examples that I've had would be Makers, Jack, Makers 46, Blue label, Woodford Reserve, Chivas and black label. Like I said, my go to so far would be Woodford Reserve. But saying that I've got a bottle of black label at home. I just wanted to give it a try (I'll still have to get a bottle of Woodford, as it has become my standard) Dan |
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I shall go with a boutique producer Skye Island, Scotland Designation Scotch ... |
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Posted: 09 March 2013 at 19:37 |
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Dan, as you pursue your taste tests here's a tip: Forget the ice. Or, at most, just one chip to cool, but not chill, the whisky.
Every whisky has a unique flavor profile. Overly chilling it covers up the subtlties of that flavor. If you're going to do that, may as well just go with the cheap stuff.
Same with mixers. I mean, Coke & bourbon? For God's sake, gimme a break. Or even worse, Bourbon and Ale-8.
 I've always felt that combining good whisky with anything but water or soda was done by people who really didn't like the taste of booze, but felt that had to drink. Indeed, that's true, IMO, with any cocktail.
And, FWIW, Jack Daniels is ok sippin' whisky. But it is not bourbon. It's sour mash whisky, and does not meet the legal definition of bourbon.
You would logically think that the legal defination emanates from Kentucky. In fact, it's federally mandated.
You might be interested in knowing that one of the things making Woodford Reserve so special is that it's distilled in open-pots. This is the same method used to produce good Scotch whiskey, and is the only bourbon made that way.
If you're ever down this way you might want to visit the distillery. Not just the pot stills, but the whole facility. It's absolutely beautiful---limestone buildings, emerald lawns, and the river flowing.
For that matter, there's a formally organized drive tour called the "Bourbon Trail," which lets you visit 7 of the 8 remaining Kentucky distilleries.
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Posted: 09 March 2013 at 20:01 |
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Thanks for the advice...
If I were mixing it, I wouldn't be enjoying it. I suppose there's a time and place for everything...but if I want a soda pop, I'll just have one. The Bourbon Trail sounds nice, although I think I'll let the wife drive on that one So far (to me) Jack actually wasn't all that bad...having several whiskeys side by side at one of the tastings, I would actually put Makers and Makers46 closer to Jack than I would to Woodford Reserve (this is to my tasting though). Woodford, Chivas, Johnny Walker just drank like a better quality product to my tastes. While you could tell that Chivas was a quality scotch (when drinking it), it didn't have the full flavors and depth as (say) Woodford. It drank great and I wouldn't hesitate to order it, or buy a bottle. But I got the impression that, after a certain point, any further aging would not yield a product with deeper more complex flavors. Still, I do like it. The Woodford gave me impressions that I get from eating really really good proscuitto/jamon...or a well aged cheese. It just starts developing rich, deep, complex flavors and a smoothness that leaves you holding the empty glass in the air...thinking...yes, now that was good! Thanks for the advice...I am certainly enjoying myself learning about my preferences.  ,Dan |
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 01:29 |
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i love glenfiddich net on ice after a long day at work
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 06:44 |
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While you could tell that Chivas was a quality scotch (when drinking it), it didn't have the full flavors and depth as.....
I'm not a Scotch drinker, so take that as a caveat. But, seems to me, a blended whiskey can never compare to a "single barrel" one. Thus, any single malt will have depths and nuances that a blend can never achieve.
There are high notes, sharps, and flats in the single barrel that a blend is designed to eliminate. The whole point of a blend is consistency.
The thing about Woodford is that, due to the pot still method, it's a mass-produced bourbon with the characteristics of a single-barrel distilation.
I agree, Jack isn't all that bad. Indeed, it's what I drank until moving down here and discovering what real bourbon could be like.
The Bourbon Trail sounds nice, although I think I'll let the wife drive on that one
 Not necessary, my friend. With one exception they're all in dry counties, and cannot provide samples as part of the tour.
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 06:55 |
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Brook,
It is hard for me to imagine, living in a Dry State ... or imagining that such outdated laws still exist in the southern USA ...
Which states are " Dry " states and does that include wines and beer ?
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Marge
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 08:08 |
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There are no dry states, Margi. Allowing alcohol or not is determined at the county level.
In Kentucky, about half the counties are dry, semi-dry, or what is known in the South as "Baptist dry."
It can get even stranger. When we first moved here, Madison Cty. was half-dry. The northern part of the county was dry, the southern half not. The wet half was the only place you could by beer, wine, or booze, by the bottle, between Cincinnati (OH) and Knoxville (TN). Liquor stores were a major industry in the southern half of the county for that reason.
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 08:32 |
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Brook;
Thanks for taking the time, to explain dry, semi and not ...
Interesting ...
We have dear friends of many years in the Nags Head, North Carolina region, and if I recall, there is a mix of these county laws there too --- Blue Laws, they are called if I recall correctly ...
Liquor is big business ... People want to have wine or beer or cocktails, when dining ... If they cannot; they stay home and drink with their meals --- and I also recall Charleston, South Carolina which has quite an array of wine bars that open after 21.00 hours --- very Iberian in timetable !
Thanks again;
Marge.
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Posted: 10 March 2013 at 11:23 |
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I have a bottle of Bernheim Original Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey that I've been nursing for a long while. I like it a lot. A special occasion drink for me. The bottle I have is many years old.
Long ago and far away, Johnny Walker Black worked for me when I was of a mind to have a drink at the end of the day on a somewhat regular basis. Now, far from being a regular consumer of anything alcoholic, I lean towards a London dry gin in a dirty martini made in a lowball glass over ice. Even longer ago and even farther away, I remember a bit of advice I got from my inebriated Grandfather at my high school graduation party. He said, "Son, never get used to drinking a brand of scotch if you're not sure you can afford to keep drinking it." I assume this advice was based on experience... |
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