I only tried it once but it is indeed a really good whiskey. As for whisky, I'm a fan of Glenfiddich.
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I only tried it once but it is indeed a really good whiskey. As for whisky, I'm a fan of Glenfiddich.
I managed to find black bush in a strip joint years ago , very rare indeed.
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Last time I had this conversation in Ireland it had some political ramifications. Jameson's it was or else.
Frankly, I prefer Italian grappa and local home made "sliwowitza" (damson plums brandy) to any other high alcohol drinks.
In my case there was none, local Cork guys told it as a joke.
I can only imagine the sweaty funk that had.
Digital Mastering System
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I used to drink this when it was $18/bottle and widely available. Pappy's put an end to that! How much is it now? $80?
Digital Mastering System
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Sorry my bad. I guess it's now $300/750ml.
Yes on the sliwowitza ( old mama Polska would make something like this ) , grappa can be hit or miss for me . Often it's crap imo but iv had really nice ones I tend to gravitate towards the toffee colored ones if there's a choice .
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A classic. A sure thing. Will wet your whistle.
Cool!
Really nice ones are expensive, but IMO worth it. Toffeee colour should be coming from aging in oak barrels - only redestilled high quality stuff is kept there.
Quite new to really savouring whiskey, so I'm taking recommendations. For reference on my preferences and palate:
Dalwhinnie 15: too thin, liked the honeyed fruitiness but not enough of the cask.
Kavalan Sherry Oak: Too much cask action and the oak felt really raw. Plums were overpowering, but it was always meant as a sherry bomb
Nikka from the Barrel: Nice and creamy but not as amazing in texture as Craigellachie 17. I like the vanilla, but I also got barn hay or alfafa from it.
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt NAS (black label): On the high end of the amount of smokiness I like, nice espresso notes, but a lot of alcohol burn neat.
Craigellachie 17: My favourite yet. A funky Speyside with cardboard and tart grapes on the nose and bitter herbs in the finish (but tons of sweet richness everywhere also).
Someone on Reddit recommended me Springbank 12 cask strength, and I've read somewhere that a few Bunnahabains have floral peatiness, which really interests me. This, and other whiskeys I have tasted with less mindfulness (including Yamazaki 12 and Hibiki Harmony, as well as Maker's Mark and Jameson) previously have suggested that my preferences are inclined toward mild to moderately-toasty wood, baked fruits, honey, vanilla, a creamy mouthfeel, floral peat and some rich spices like cinnamon.
I have a lot of Kavalan Sherry Oak 46% to trade drams with as well, if anyone is interested. I got the 1 litre bottle for under 80 USD at the airport.
Dalwhinnie 15: too thin, liked the honeyed fruitiness but not enough of the cask.
Kavalan Sherry Oak: Too much cask action and the oak felt really raw. Plums were overpowering, but it was always meant as a sherry bomb
Nikka from the Barrel: Nice and creamy but not as amazing in texture as Craigellachie 17. I like the vanilla, but I also got barn hay or alfafa from it.
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt NAS (black label): On the high end of the amount of smokiness I like, nice espresso notes, but a lot of alcohol burn neat.
Craigellachie 17: My favourite yet. A funky Speyside with cardboard and tart grapes on the nose and bitter herbs in the finish (but tons of sweet richness everywhere also).
Someone on Reddit recommended me Springbank 12 cask strength, and I've read somewhere that a few Bunnahabains have floral peatiness, which really interests me. This, and other whiskeys I have tasted with less mindfulness (including Yamazaki 12 and Hibiki Harmony, as well as Maker's Mark and Jameson) previously have suggested that my preferences are inclined toward mild to moderately-toasty wood, baked fruits, honey, vanilla, a creamy mouthfeel, floral peat and some rich spices like cinnamon.
I have a lot of Kavalan Sherry Oak 46% to trade drams with as well, if anyone is interested. I got the 1 litre bottle for under 80 USD at the airport.
You probably will like that one I'm drinking then . Has a creamy mouth feel bit of spicy pepper too on the back end.
I'm up for some whiskey suggestions too.
The Craigellachie 17 I just had had the most amazing creaminess that just gets even creamier as you hold it in the mouth. Not oily/waxy at all, which I dislike. However, the finish needs you to take some herbal bitterness at first before it opens up into grinded black pepper, lime, honey, light and airy petrichor, crushed sugared peanuts, dried cranberries, cinnamon and lighted cigar. Other than the finish and the funky cardboard on the nose (which I adore) it is typical, rich Speyside done well by a distillery that's really not frequently talked about.
Dang!
I think I paid in the $38 range.
Before this I had bought about 5 bottles around $25. Smaller ones but still
Poured another generous dram of this stuff. Added about 3-4 drops of water. Tamed the overpowering spice. Now I get some wet wood, seaweed and soy sauce at the end of the palate. Orange juice in the finish.
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Coming to the end of this , probably had it for a couple of years ...,
Not my favourite but given the desperate times iv mixed it with disaronno ..
I know I'm a slutty hedonistic drinker lol
Not my favourite but given the desperate times iv mixed it with disaronno ..
I know I'm a slutty hedonistic drinker lol
Whiskey sour with white of egg and bitters.
Keith
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One of my favourites, it's my goto when out for dinner or early even drinks .. when that was still a thing.
