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Old 12-20-2016, 11:17 AM   #661
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Thanks, Zaj. Was looking to spend $30-$50. As mentioned, I won't drink it, so a bottle should last.
You could go even cheaper (slightly anyway) and grab a bottle of Jameson. I've never had any of my whiskey snob friends complain about it. Also, as Zaj recommended - Knob Creek is good, Eagle Rare, Jefferson... all good. And as Zaj also said... whiskey drinker's don't seem to be overly snobby. Not even close to craft beer snobs (like me ).
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    You could go even cheaper (slightly anyway) and grab a bottle of Jameson. I've never had any of my whiskey snob friends complain about it. Also, as Zaj recommended - Knob Creek is good, Eagle Rare, Jefferson... all good. And as Zaj also said... whiskey drinker's don't seem to be overly snobby. Not even close to craft beer snobs (like me ).
    I wouldn't go with an Irish.

    Get a bourbon or other American.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 11:20 AM   #663
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    Yea, Jameson is good drinking whiskey for the price point. I guess it depends, Roger, if your friends are like...drinking/doing shots or sipping.

    For sipping, I would also recommend Knob Creek. Its often on sale at Binney's for like $32.
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    What would be a decent whiskey to have on hand for guests?
    Buffalo Trace
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    Old 12-20-2016, 11:35 AM   #665
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    For Irish, Paddy's and Red Breast go down nicely and are cheap.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 11:44 AM   #666
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    I haven't liked any of the Irish whiskeys I've tried outside of Jameson. For whatever reason. Hasn't been a big exploration for me though.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 12:21 PM   #667
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    I don't drink my whiskey with water so Im not sure, but is there something about whiskey "water" that is different than H20 water water. Like, why is it being bottled like the above pic?
    Basically about filtering. Honestly, selling that water is probably a little of a 'let's take advantage of crazy people.' I just use water from my Brita.

    But it's not to mix with per se, you just put in a tad to lower the abv, so you can actually taste the tastes. Otherwise the alcohol just anesthetizes your tastebuds and you just have that burning that people associate with whiskey.

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    limestone filtered water instead of reverse osmosis

    I reason why bourbon is good is because of the water it is made with.
    I still haven't really made up my mind about this. Some scientists in Scotland did an experiment with the different water sources and basically found no effect on the chemical makeup, based on which minerals, etc were prevalent in the finished product.

    That was one experiment so no idea their process and I can't imagine there's not SOMETHING that the water content that affects things, so who knows.

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    I haven't liked any of the Irish whiskeys I've tried outside of Jameson. For whatever reason. Hasn't been a big exploration for me though.
    Green Spot and Yellow Spot are pretty good.
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    Old 12-20-2016, 12:28 PM   #668
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    Some I do neat, some I do a little water, some I'll do one cube. Just depends.
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    Just picked up a bottle of Rittenhouse bonded. Never had it. Old fashioneds are my drink. The lady will drink them too but she digs jack and coke, hopefully this mixes good enough for her.
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    Juice for Christmas Morning.

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    you mother fucker, gimme some
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    Yum......
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    Picked up Laphroaig 10 year on the way home, having a generous two finger pour right now neat, so fucking good.
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    Old 12-22-2016, 06:04 PM   #674
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    Also my wife made Irish Creme from scratch this morning using Jamesons - damned tasty! No need for Baileys this year.
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    Old 12-22-2016, 07:02 PM   #675
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    I've not had the 20yr yet.

    I'll probably take my EC 18 home for Christmas.
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    Old 12-22-2016, 08:08 PM   #676
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    How hard to find is Willet Rye by you? The place I go to is selling them for $50, but in the one-per-customer case. Got one for my cousins gift exchange, will probably go get one for myself if I can't steal my own gift back , but wondering if I should be that asshole and horde a couple more.
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    How hard to find is Willet Rye by you? The place I go to is selling them for $50, but in the one-per-customer case. Got one for my cousins gift exchange, will probably go get one for myself if I can't steal my own gift back , but wondering if I should be that asshole and horde a couple more.
    In NC? Damn near impossible. Cross the boarder into SC? Not hard to grab at all and $50 sounds about right.
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    Old 12-23-2016, 05:37 AM   #678
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    Re: Whiskey drinker's thread

    Sooooo I just found out recently that I have a wheat allergy. There goes drinking the Makers. Lame.

    I tried Bulleit Rye last night and it was more bitter than I expected. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

    Maybe I'll try some Makers again this weekend. I've read that the gluten proteins go away in the distillation process so I'm hoping that it's the same with the other wheat proteins/allergens. I had some seagrams 7 last week and didn't have any flare ups so hopefully it's the same with the Makers.
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    Damn, how was this Parker's? Says this is around $250/750ml or more?
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    Anyone in this thread make their own bourbon-soaked amarena cherries?
    Curious to hear if there's anything special to it, how long they keep, etc.
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    Damn, how was this Parker's? Says this is around $250/750ml or more?
    Some of the previous releases have def been better.

    If you can find it, I'd sample it somewhere before buying it.

    I enjoy it on occasion but it isn't even in my top 25 Bourbons.

    Especially for what I paid for it.
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    Really been loving Whistle Pig lately. I went away from it for awhile, but got a few bottles for Christmas and couldn't be happier.
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    what's a good scotch in the $75 range? got a friend coming in who likes it, I'm a bourbon guy myself
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    what's a good scotch in the $75 range? got a friend coming in who likes it, I'm a bourbon guy myself
    If it were me - Balvenie Single Barrel 15.

    But I'm not much of a peat guy so I tend to hedge towards Balvenies Glenmorganies and Macallan's
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    Can't go wrong with Balvenie in that price range
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    If it were me - Balvenie Single Barrel 15.

    But I'm not much of a peat guy so I tend to hedge towards Balvenies Glenmorganies and Macallan's
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    Can't go wrong with Balvenie in that price range
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    what's a good scotch in the $75 range? got a friend coming in who likes it, I'm a bourbon guy myself
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    If it were me - Balvenie Single Barrel 15.

    But I'm not much of a peat guy so I tend to hedge towards Balvenies Glenmorganies and Macallan's
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    Can't go wrong with Balvenie in that price range
    Thanks guys

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