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Spirits, what you drinking...
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Raindog123
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Maybe, next time try not to do it 4 in the morning… At 4am here I can only find cheapest wine and half-sized bottles of cheap bourbon... Questionably legally.
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Lol.. I went at about 7pm to a small local store. They had lots of Canadian whiskey but imports where slim pickings. The next time I am hunting for specific whiskey I will go to the big store and see what they have there. I'm sure the selection will be decent there.Maybe, next time try not to do it 4 in the morning… At 4 in the morning here I can only find cheapest wine and half-size bottles of cheap bourbon. Questionably legal…
Most of the import selection at the small store was scotch and the usual Glenfiddich stuff was there.
There was only 3 bottles of Irish whisky. So I bought the name I had heard of.
Raindog123
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I just opened it 5 minutes ago.…and? What’s the impression?
I had Crown Royal in my glass last night and so I was finishing that before pouring more.It is a light light amber color, it smells light, tastes fruity at the beginning and finishes with a oily texture and a wonderful tangy aftertaste. I like it. It doesn't heat up/burn my lips too. I can maybe drink it a little faster because it's smoother.
It's definitely better and smoother than Crown Royal Limited Edition. Very nice whiskey. This is just the inexpensive Jameson version too.
@Raindog123 this Jameson whisky is going down very well. I'm getting a bit flushed this early in the morning...lol
Raindog123
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“Early in the morning” was not my intention. Now I feel guilty pushing you to it.
…but we all are big boys here, so “Enjoy… responsibly!” Slainte!
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Because Vodka is flavorless and therefore it all tastes the same. Particularly when it is at freezing temperatures which is my favorite way to drink it. (Now fully expecting to be inundated with scorn from Vodka lovers…)
Scotch quality is not defined by price, but the stuff I like is $65 a bottle. Though I did see a bottle of McClelland Islay at the liquor store that is probably younger stuff, but is also distilled by Bowmore, and half the price. I’ll probably try it.
I have blind-tested both Scotch and Bourbon. Okay, maybe I was blind at the end of the test.
Rick “bottle of Russian Standard Platinum in the freezer” Denney
It does not come across as astringent to me. But it’s an Islayan Scotch, so of course it’s peaty. But it’s not as peaty as, say, Laphroaig, opening a bottle of which results in orders from my wife to open a window. But Laphroaig is closer to $100 a bottle around here (I do live where the liquor stores are state-owned, which constrains both selection and price.)
I also like Speyside Scotch, and have a bottle of Tamdhu Batch 5 in Houston for when I visit.
Rick “whose Scotch epiphany resulted from peat” Denney
Yup.erm... This Bowmore stuff?
Rick “just picked up a bottle last night—$68 locally, $33 more than the Pioneer center-channel speaker just bought, but one does have priorities” Denney
For Islays I like Ardbeg 10 and Kilchoman Machir Bay too - the latter is a very new distillery that has a taste profile that splits the difference between Ardbeg and Laphraoig IMO.
You should try Taiwanese whisky if you have a chance, Kavalan is really good, though I have heard it can be exorbitant State-side.
LOL yeah the descriptions of Laphroaig and people's reaction to it can be fun. In a very nice book I have called Whisk(e)y by Stefan Gabanyi it is described:
"The most ridiculous substances have been invoked in attempts to describe the taste of this overpowering whisky: disinfectants, diesel fuel, tar, seaweed and Lord knows what else. In vain I'm afraid, for you simply have to taste it for yourself. You will either be blown away or you'll never want to touch it again.".
I don't think any of the Islays are astringent, but that's a cue from @Doodski . Not much of a Speyside fan myself but wouldn't exactly turn away a nice glass of Glenlivet or Macallan...
Apesbrain
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The worst substance I've heard is "Band-Aid".
Currently sipping on some Monkey Shoulder.
The Redhead and I were having dinner at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, and were having a drink and admiring paintings of flagships while waiting for our reserved time. I ordered a dram of Laphroaig and everyone within three tables of us knew what I was drinking. I enjoyed that as much as the whisky, and I certainly enjoyed the whisky.
The smoky flavor smooths it out for me, but then I grew up eating smoked barbecue.
Rick "more smoke = good" Denney
I've heard that one, too
I haven't had Monkey Shoulder in a long time....one of my favorite names, tho. Sheep Dip another. One I've only seen in the book I have is Immoral Memory, which sounds intresting at least 
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Any good? I've not had any of this
Glendronach 12yo
Very good if you like the dried fruit, fudge and date pudding flavours of sherried whisky.
Funny, I read it the exact same way.Rflmao... With the way you worded that I almost gagged giggling. I was thinking you where describing a African figurehead on the metal figure on the cork black stuff.It seemed so awkward and now I get it...lol
So.. anyway. How does it taste? I almost went out on a limb and bought a bottle of Indo Whiskey today but I saw the snazzzy Crown Royal bottle and said nope it's gonna be a Crown Royal day.
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