The Whisky Thread

[wantonebad]

BTW those of you who are Norlan glass owners, worth the hype? I was an early adopter, but now that I've owned them for a few years I couldn't care less about them. Prefer the Canadian whiskey glasses myself, kind of a hybrid cross of a Gleancairn and a wider rocks glass. Their my current fav for whiskey.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by GB-man

My sister had mini bottles from Kings as party favors at her wedding about 4-5 years ago. She lived not far from the distillery in Brooklyn at the time.

You never invited me ?

[thedak]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

BTW those of you who are Norlan glass owners, worth the hype? I was an early adopter, but now that I've owned them for a few years I couldn't care less about them. Prefer the Canadian whiskey glasses myself, kind of a hybrid cross of a Gleancairn and a wider rocks glass. Their my current fav for whiskey.

Under 100 Proof I enjoy the Norlan.

I've broken 2 in a year though....

[fusionstorm]

Got to compare the 2018 GTS and THH side by side last week. GTS was awesome neat. THH was good with 3 drops of water added. GTS neat > THH w/H20.




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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by thedak

You never invited me ?

My bad buddy

[austinp]

Saw this at the liquor store today.

[RobearH]

I have that Blood Oath Trilogy +#4 but would love any of those Pappy’s...or ALL! Did you you pick any of them up?

[austinp]

Originally Posted by RobearH

I have that Blood Oath Trilogy +#4 but would love any of those Pappy’s...or ALL! Did you you pick any of them up?

I didn't. They were all marked up so heavily. $1000.00 for the PVW 10yr. $599.99 for Weller 12yr.

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by austinp

I didn't. They were all marked up so heavily. $1000.00 for the PVW 10yr. $599.99 for Weller 12yr.

Jeebus! Who the heck is paying those kinds of prices?

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Jeebus! Who the heck is paying those kinds of prices?

Most likely no one, most off-premise retailers who do these kinds of markups do it to simply say they have the highly allocated bottles to impress the customers who gawk instead of buy highend spirits and so that if someone with more money than sense comes along they make a killing. Since they don't have the stock to do big volume on these gems might as well price it to the ceiling to keep it in stock or to count the Benjamin's if a Rube pays their price.

[tmo8320]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Most likely no one, most off-premise retailers who do these kinds of markups do it to simply say they have the highly allocated bottles to impress the customers who gawk instead of buy highend spirits and so that if someone with more money than sense comes along they make a killing. Since they don't have the stock to do big volume on these gems might as well price it to the ceiling to keep it in stock or to count the Benjamin's if a Rube pays their price.

Literally all of what you just said.
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[SearChart]

Anyone going to buy the Game of Thrones whisky's? Lagavulin house of Lannister, Dalwhinnie House of Stark, etc?

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Anyone going to buy the Game of Thrones whisky's? Lagavulin house of Lannister, Dalwhinnie House of Stark, etc?

I have a few Bas, but only for the art on the bottles and tube/canister. It really was created as a scotch stater-kit, all are more modest offerings from the various distilleries so that they would be affordable enough for people who aren't into Scotch yet to get their feet wet. They are fun offerings and really great marketing but the Scotch again is not really the best these purveyors have to offer.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I have a few Bas, but only for the art on the bottles and tube/canister. It really was created as a scotch stater-kit, all are more modest offerings from the various distilleries so that they would be affordable enough for people who aren't into Scotch yet to get their feet wet. They are fun offerings and really great marketing but the Scotch again is not really the best these purveyors have to offer.

Yeah I thought it was a bit of a marketing thing, don't think I'm getting one though, I have other bottles on my list

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Anyone going to buy the Game of Thrones whisky's? Lagavulin house of Lannister, Dalwhinnie House of Stark, etc?

I bought the set when it came out, took a little hunting. I was luckily able to get them at retail, except the Royal Lochnagar, which I found on eBay for about $45 above MSRP. I actually ended up with 2 of the Obans.

Saving them for the season premiere. I'm having some friends over to do a complete tasting

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

I have a few Bas, but only for the art on the bottles and tube/canister. It really was created as a scotch stater-kit, all are more modest offerings from the various distilleries so that they would be affordable enough for people who aren't into Scotch yet to get their feet wet. They are fun offerings and really great marketing but the Scotch again is not really the best these purveyors have to offer.

Totally agree, most are right at 80-proof and are "Beginner Scotches" from what I've heard. I am not the biggest Scotch fan, so that's fine by me, but I do enjoy Oban and Macallan. I tried the Lagavulin and Dalwhinnie from the GoT releases and found them quite drinkable. The Lagavulin was not a total campfire, as I expected, and therefore was able to drink it.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

Totally agree, most are right at 80-proof and are "Beginner Scotches" from what I've heard. I am not the biggest Scotch fan, so that's fine by me, but I do enjoy Oban and Macallan. I tried the Lagavulin and Dalwhinnie from the GoT releases and found them quite drinkable. The Lagavulin was not a total campfire, as I expected, and therefore was able to drink it.

As long as you enjoy them that's all that matters and it sounds like you have the right idea, getting together with friends and sharing. If the people who created this set saw your post they would be high fiving you for sure, exactly what they want from putting this set together!

[thedak]

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by thedak

Pure candy, I liked the red spot, not a huge fan of the other spots. Not a fan of the price though, hope you didn't get raked.

[thedak]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

Pure candy, I liked the red spot, not a huge fan of the other spots. Not a fan of the price though, hope you didn't get raked.

Agreed

I the red is liquid candy. Amazing on the front end.

MSRP $129.95 is steep.

[Flyinghunter]

What's everyone favorite method for cleansing the palate when taste testing a flight of different whiskeys?

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Flyinghunter

What's everyone favorite method for cleansing the palate when taste testing a flight of different whiskeys?

There's only so much whiskey you can taste before you blow out your taste-buds. Saltines or any neutral cracker or bread work. Same as wine but you can drink far less whiskey at one gig even if you spit, 90-100 proof plus gets absorbed through your pores.

[Dr.Brian]

Originally Posted by Flyinghunter

What's everyone favorite method for cleansing the palate when taste testing a flight of different whiskeys?

I swish a few mouthfuls of water. It’s good for hydration as well.
I also taste the peated whisky after the unpeated. Once you get a big blast of a peat monster, you won’t be going back to subtle lowlands, etc.

[Devona_Shade]

McCallen 12 for a normal day. Taste like apple juice. 18 or 25 for a special occasion.

[cruise_bone]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

BTW those of you who are Norlan glass owners, worth the hype? I was an early adopter, but now that I've owned them for a few years I couldn't care less about them. Prefer the Canadian whiskey glasses myself, kind of a hybrid cross of a Gleancairn and a wider rocks glass. Their my current fav for whiskey.

I have both. I too prefer the Canadian glass, which is a Glencairn glass.

The Norlan is very nice but a bit on the fragile side. I broke one the day I open the gift (from my Mother) so I immediately had to buy it on Amazon I felt so guilty.

[Dr. Robert]

I like rye whiskey

[liquid11]

My weekly is red breast


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[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by thedak

Agreed

I the red is liquid candy. Amazing on the front end.

MSRP $129.95 is steep.

We haven't seen any Red Spot in my area, but $130 is what the Yellow Spot goes for around here. But that's always gone quick. I actually quite like the Yellow. My whiskey club is doing an Irish Whisky tasting on the 15th (in celebration of St Paddy's Day, of course!) and I was hoping to get a bottle of the Red or Yellow, but no luck. Picked up some Redbreast 15 instead.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

We haven't seen any Red Spot in my area, but $130 is what the Yellow Spot goes for around here. But that's always gone quick. I actually quite like the Yellow. My whiskey club is doing an Irish Whisky tasting on the 15th (in celebration of St Paddy's Day, of course!) and I was hoping to get a bottle of the Red or Yellow, but no luck. Picked up some Redbreast 15 instead.

Not to be "THAT GUY" but 15 is actually my least favorite of all the RB offerings. I think 12 is MUCH better. JMHO

[RolexDave68]

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