What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

BuiltnBoostedZ · 11-10-2017, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Cold sake is so much better. I'm somewhat partial to the unfiltered nigori myself

I drink unfiltered every once in a while, but I'm a bit old school. 99% of the time I drink it hot.

1MOREMOD · 11-11-2017, 01:57 AM

Shiiiiit. First beer after a month and it wasnt cold enough. Couple 7 more it's better.

TheHouseWon · 11-11-2017, 09:58 AM

Belvanie 21 with a cube... Mmm-hmmm

And I just bought some high-ball glasses, muddler, and bitters to make old-fashioned drinks at home

335e92tx · 11-14-2017, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Belvanie 21 with a cube... Mmm-hmmm

And I just bought some high-ball glasses, muddler, and bitters to make old-fashioned drinks at home

yep, I got 3 bottles of that in like 2007 for 95$ each.. never again..

Got this tnight.

Violator · 11-15-2017, 12:41 PM

Made another run, loaded up for the holidays.

335e92tx · 11-15-2017, 11:08 PM

love me some holiday 'spirits'
;-)

1MOREMOD · 11-15-2017, 11:10 PM

Jefferson

Terry989 · 11-17-2017, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fkim119

Very few seem to drink Caol Ila and first I've seen it across all the different forums. Great whiskey there!

I love it, but Caol Ila seems to be under appreciated here! Last weekend I was up in Sonoma visiting some friends that had just returned to their home after the fires. We shared a wonderful Caol Ila 18 as a welcome home toast.

Here is a Caol Ila 25 just waiting for the right occasion - - - cask strength version, this one will take some water! I won't kid you though, the rock star here is the Highland Park 25, although the Craigellachie 23 might be the most interesting.

Maynard · 11-17-2017, 08:17 AM

Nice! Haven't tried older Caol Ila, but it is one of my Islay fav's. I tend to prefer the 8-16 year range, older versions are interesting but I gravitate back to the younger ones (easier on the budget too). You may also really like Bruichladdich (lots of interesting variations to compare) - one of my newest favorites is their heavily peated Port Charles.

Terry989 · 11-17-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard

Nice! Haven't tried older Caol Ila, but it is one of my Islay fav's. I tend to prefer the 8-16 year range, older versions are interesting but I gravitate back to the younger ones (easier on the budget too). You may also really like Bruichladdich (lots of interesting variations to compare) - one of my newest favorites is their heavily peated Port Charles.

In many cases, I have to agree. For Glenfarclas, I like both the 17-yr and 21-yr better. I'll need to try some Port Charlotte's again. I had the PC3 and PC4 bottling and really enjoyed them!

Maynard · 11-17-2017, 05:12 PM

I've just tried Glenfarclas (12yo I think), finally found some in Kansas of all places - hard to get in this area I guess. I'll keep an eye for the older ones to try, especially if I'm down nearer to NYC where they get more of the fancy stuff.

Red Bread · 11-17-2017, 05:45 PM

Don't understand old Scotches. Too mellow and lacking in the character that makes them interesting in the first place. I tend to gravitate towards the 8-10 year old offerings. I guess I'm just not looking for subtlety with my whisky, tell it to me straight.

MKSixer · 11-17-2017, 06:39 PM

First post here...I just had Blanton's Single Barrel for the first time with a business partner to celebrate a big win. It was sublime!

TheHouseWon · 11-17-2017, 09:38 PM

Love Blanton!

Violator · 11-18-2017, 01:38 PM

Jameson 'Lively'

Terry989 · 11-18-2017, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Don't understand old Scotches. Too mellow and lacking in the character that makes them interesting in the first place. I tend to gravitate towards the 8-10 year old offerings. I guess I'm just not looking for subtlety with my whisky, tell it to me straight.

For me, it's a mixed bag on the younger ones. I had a 8-yr old Caol Ila one time that was was one of my favorite whiskeys of all time, yet I had a 10-yr Ardbeg a few weeks ago and found it to be too harsh - - - - and I like all of the other Arbeg's!

You're definitely not going to like these then (left to right)!
- 1971 Glenrothes 40 year, bottled 2015 by Gordon & MacPhail
- 1964 Invergordon 50 Year, Sovereign, bottled 2015
- 1973 Longmorn 30 yr, Signatory Rare Reserve, bottled 2003
- 1963 Carsebridge 43 yr single grain, Duncan Taylor Lonach, bottled 2007

335e92tx · 11-20-2017, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry989

doesnt have n54.. got $ for whisky..

:-)

Violator · 11-21-2017, 12:20 PM

Picked up a special treat
Cheers!

upstatedoc · 11-21-2017, 02:11 PM

Terry989 · 11-21-2017, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Violator

Picked up a special treat
Cheers!

Congratulations! A very nice find.

Violator · 11-28-2017, 10:25 AM

Santa came early, another delivery!

jgoens · 11-28-2017, 11:35 AM

Figured I would reward myself and picked this up yesterday.

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