Author Topic: Let's talk about Whiskies (Read 19058 times)

Ultra · « **Reply #50 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:07:21 PM »

Picked up bottles of Booker's and Ezra Brooks last week. The Booker's is a very nice traditional uncut and unfiltered Bourbon and the Ezra Brroks is good for mixing drinks. Ordered a 10 year old Charter and an Old Whiskey River for next week. Never had either so should be interesting to taste and compare.

Growing the Irish collection this week with a Bushmills and a Jameson. Both were in gift packs so now I have 4 new glasses for the bar. Think I might add a Redbreast soon so as to get a Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey.

Allemano · « **Reply #51 on:** December 26, 2009, 06:46:22 AM »

As a Christmas present for myself I've purchased a bottle of 'Highland Park' 12 years old.
I highly recommend this Whisky as it's the best Single Malt I've tasted so far.

"Nose: Smoky, "garden bonfire" sweetness, heathery, malty, hint of sherry.
Palate: Exceptionally smooth. Succulent, with smoky dryness, heathery-honey sweetness and maltiness.
Finish: Teasing, heathery, delicious.
Overall: A beautifully balanced classic islander."

"The greatest all-rounder in the world of Malt Whisky"

Ultra · « **Reply #52 on:** December 26, 2009, 11:58:48 AM »

Picked up the Redbreast, I did. Had a suggestion of Asyla and Hedonism to go with your Highland Park. Will keep my eyes peeled for all of them.

Ultra · « **Reply #53 on:** December 26, 2009, 02:22:53 PM »

My latest "Current List"

Bourbon

Bulleit
Wild Turkey 101
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Woodford Reserve
1792
Jim Beam
Jim Beam Black 8 yr
Henry McKenna BIB 10 yr Single Barrel
Old Grand Dad BIB
Old Grand Dad 114
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon
Basil Hayden 8 yr
Evan Williams Single Barrel 1997
Evan Williams Single Barrel 2000
Ezra B. 12 year old
Ezra Brooks
Elmer T Lee
Buffalo Trace
Eagle Rare 10 yr
Fighting Cock
Elijah Craig 18 yr
Bookers
George T Stagg 2009 15 yr old Uncut and Unfiltered
Woodford Reserve Masters Collection Seasoned Oak Finish
Russell's Reserve 10 yr
Weller Special Reserve 7 yr
Makers Mark Red Wax
Rebel Yell Reserve
Jefferson's Presidential Reserve 17 yr
Hancock Reserve
Rock Hill Farms
Jefferson's Reserve

Tennessee

Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Gentlemen Jack
Jack Daniels
George Dickel #12

Rye

Wild Turkey 101
Russell's Reserve 6 yr
Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye 2009 6 yr old uncut and unfiltered

Wheat

Bernheim's Wheat Whiskey

American Blended

Seagram's 7
Kessler

Scotch

Single Malt

Glenlivet 21 yr Archive
Glenmorangie Port 12 yr
Glenmorangie Sherry 12 yr
Glenmorangie Madeira 12 yr
Glenmorangie Burgundy 12 yr
Glendronach 12 yr
McClellan 10 yr Sherry Finish
Caol Ila 14 yr
Talisker 10 yr
Lagavulin 16 yr
Glenfiddich 12 yr
Glenlivet Nadurra 16 yr
Yamazaki 12 yr

Blended

Chivas Regal Royal Salute 21 yr
Chivas Regal 12
Dewar's White
Johnnie Walker Black

Irish

Redbreast 12
Bushmills
Jameson
Jameson 12 yr
Tullamore Dew

Canadian

Forty Creek Port Wood Reserve
Forty Creek Double Barrel Reserve
Forty Creek Barrel Select
CC 8 yr w/Sherry finish
Crown Royal

Ordered and waiting on arrival:

Sazerac 18 yr Rye

Ultra · « **Reply #54 on:** December 29, 2009, 01:00:51 PM »

Added a Blackbush and will be shopping for something before the New Year.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #55 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:38:41 PM »

What do high priced classic liquor and high priced classic cars have in common?

Lalique.

http://en-gb.themacallan.com/the-malt/the-portfolio.aspx#expressions/lalique/1

Ultra · « **Reply #56 on:** December 30, 2009, 04:14:43 AM »

Bushmills 16, Old Forester Bourbon and Appleton Estates Rum brought into the bar yesterday.

Ultra · « **Reply #57 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:15:39 AM »

That Lalique must be some expensive shit.

Allemano · « **Reply #58 on:** December 30, 2009, 06:14:58 AM »

Quote from: Ultra on December 29, 2009, 01:00:51 PM

Added a Blackbush and will be shopping for something before the New Year.

Sounds not that appealing to me...

Ultra · « **Reply #59 on:** December 30, 2009, 06:25:56 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on December 30, 2009, 06:14:58 AM

Quote from: Ultra on December 29, 2009, 01:00:51 PM
Added a Blackbush and will be shopping for something before the New Year.

Sounds not that appealing to me...

I appreciate the joke. I bet you would like the Whiskey.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #60 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Ultra on December 30, 2009, 05:15:39 AM

That Lalique must be some expensive shit.

The third in the series, not yet on their website it seems, is a 57 year old single malt valued at... wait for it... $15,000...

Ultra · « **Reply #61 on:** January 02, 2010, 08:20:59 AM »

I pay too much for Whiskey now. Not gonna be seeing any Lalique in my bar.

Boxer2500 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 15, 2010, 02:09:19 AM »

I enjoyed some 12 year-old Glenfiddich the other night... possibly a little too much.

Scotch is just behind red wine and cheap tequila on Dan's Hangover Hierarchy.

Ultra · « **Reply #63 on:** January 15, 2010, 11:49:06 AM »

Scotch should always be followed with water.

Ultra · « **Reply #64 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:49:53 PM »

EWSB
WT 101
WT 101 rye
Blackbush
WT Rare Breed
Maybe more later. Maybe not. Gotta get up early.

Ultra · « **Reply #65 on:** January 16, 2010, 06:04:36 PM »

I want this, bad:

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/store/pc/OLD-RIP-VAN-WINKLE-23YR-DECANTER-114-PROOF-BOURBON-WHISKEY-108p12517.htm

Ultra · « **Reply #66 on:** January 25, 2010, 03:21:05 AM »

Just got a bunch of Liquor glassware, free, from the local store where I buy much of my bar's stock. They had it in their upstairs storage room from gift packs they didn't move in a timely fashion. I am now one of the folks who gets all of the free swag from them.

Check it out!

Ultra · « **Reply #67 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:18:00 AM »

Bourbon tasting this Friday. Dan Speed and Boxer are supposed to be here. I have invited a few other folk I know also. Should be quite fun!

Got a new bottle to add coming in this week.

Ultra · « **Reply #68 on:** January 28, 2010, 10:31:19 AM »

And may I say that the Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit is the smoothest, easiest drinking Turkey I have had yet. I think the Rare Breed has a little fuller flavor but I think I prefer the Kentucky Spirit. Gonna try them side by side to make the final call.

GRAYWOLF · « **Reply #69 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:51:38 PM »

I have a question for the experienced whiskey drinker...of all the different types and brands and labels, etc. which one would be the best (smoothest without inducing the typical convulsion) for a first timer? I was told by someone who was not a whiskey drinker, but had tried many that the smoothest is Scotch, then Irish Whiskey, Canadian, Bourbon, American Whiskey. (cost is a consideration as well.)

I can provide a lot of info as to what differentiates the types, but I have not tasted but a couple.

I am a beer and vodka (not at the same time) drinker.

I may start a mixed drink recipe thread.....

Allemano · « **Reply #70 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:55:38 PM »

my opinion: take 'Highland Park' and you won't need another!

Bezor · « **Reply #71 on:** January 29, 2010, 09:32:00 PM »

Quote from: GRAYWOLF on January 29, 2010, 03:51:38 PM

I have a question for the experienced whiskey drinker...of all the different types and brands and labels, etc. which one would be the best

There is rott-gut versions of all those types, to me, it's the intial quality of the ingredients and then the finish casking.....and time.

Time is the most expensive of all the ingredients.

Ultra · « **Reply #72 on:** January 30, 2010, 04:28:54 AM »

Boxer, Dan Speed and I tried a LOT of Whiskies last night. Then we all passed out watching LeMans. By starting those two off early in the night there is hope they will be up for the rally.

Ultra · « **Reply #73 on:** January 30, 2010, 12:25:05 PM »

Graywolf,

One cannot merely declare one category or country of origin of whiskey to be "smoother" than others. Whiskey is a VERY broad category and the list of spirits called whiskies is an enormous cross section of flavors, aromas and experiences. For cocktails, blended whiskies tend to take the forefront. A blended whiskey is one in which some amount of grain whiskey is added to the bottled product. You really need to give more info of what you want a whiskey for and then I would be happy to make appropriate recommendations.

Canadian whiskeys are almost all blends. I cannot think of one Canadian straight whiskey.

Scotch whiskies are known for their smoky, peaty, phenolic character. This is due to the Barley being dried over peat moss fires.

Irish whiskeys were originally of the pot still variety though now there is only one 100% pot still whiskey coming out of Ireland today. They are kind of like Scotches without the heavy phenolics.

American whiskeys are a broad category of blends and straight whiskeys. The most common American straight whiskeys are Bourbon, Rye and Tennessee whiskey, which is Bourbon that has undergone the Lincoln County process.

GRAYWOLF · « **Reply #74 on:** January 31, 2010, 07:56:33 PM »

Calling a tennessee whiskey a bourbon is like calling irish whiskey a scotch. The primary reason for the mass confusion is because JD buys the bourbon barrels from Kentucky after they have been used. Bourbon only comes from Kentucky and is fermented in first use barrels.

I know the processes and ingredients of each category affects taste as does the distiller's recipe. I just don't know enough about the tastes to know what is a good one to try. I have tried some of the usual suspects with little interest to do so again. I'd like to try one that won't make me look like Joe Cocker singing "You Are So Beautiful"...

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