The Whisky Thread

[DaytonaSubmariner]

A good buddy of mine got me into Scotch a while back. We play poker with a bunch of guys at his house and the first time I went into his basement I was in awe! He has 62 full bottles of VERY nice Scotch on his custom made shelf. That's not including what is on or in the bar area as well. I also told him that most people don't buy Scotch by the case (24 bottles of Macallan No. 4 on his bar the last time we were there.

That being said, I have been able to try a bunch of different Scotch's over the years to understand what I like and what I don't. Unfortunately, the peaty stuff doesn't agree with me at all. Instant heartburn!
I definitely prefer the sweeter, smoother single malt. I'm really getting a taste for this. I'd much rather sip Scotch for the six or seven hours we're playing poker rather the drinking a bunch of beers.

In my liquor cabinet at home, right now I have the following choices:
Macallen 18
Glenlivet 21
Balvenie 14 Caribbean Cask
Balvenie 17 Doublewood
Balvenie 21 Portwood
Glenfiddich Winter Storm

[Mr Kram]

After dinner drink.

[fusionstorm]

Normally I’d say pour a little out for the homies we lost, but that’s unfortunately already been done by many magnitudes........

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/us/ji...m_source=twCNN

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Normally I’d say pour a little out for the homies we lost, but that’s unfortunately already been done by many magnitudes........

https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/03/us/ji...m_source=twCNN

What is it with rickhouses catching fire and collapsing lately? I feel like this is the 3rd or 4th in the last year with several thousand barrels being lost.

On the flip side, I bet we can expect a limited release "Lightning Fire Barrel" from Beam/Knob Creek/Bookers/Basil Hayden in the next few years! There has to be at least 2 or 3 barrels that survived the fire!

[thedak]

[seattlewatch]

I've been holding off on opening the SFTB until I get the call I've been waiting for from my AD... but it's starting to gather dust!

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by thedak

How's the 13 Year Old Fitz? Have you been able to sample the 11 Year to compare it? I can't seem to find a bottle in my area. I'm also not willing to pay the exorbitant secondary asking prices for the 13.

I picked up the 11 Year on secondary and luckily paid a lot less than the going rate is right now, but still overpaid.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by seattlewatch

I've been holding off on opening the SFTB until I get the call I've been waiting for from my AD... but it's starting to gather dust!

I just won an online auction for a bottle of SFTB with a date very close to my kiddos birth date. I'm planning on keeping it for another 19 years before opening it and celebrating with him. Hopefully you get to open yours before that!

[2ltdjorn]

Got this for BIL wedding. Can’t wait!


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[JMtimes5]

It’s happy hour ....




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[Dubshack]

Originally Posted by JMtimes5

It’s happy hour ....




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Mmmmmmm


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[seattlewatch]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

I just won an online auction for a bottle of SFTB with a date very close to my kiddos birth date. I'm planning on keeping it for another 19 years before opening it and celebrating with him. Hopefully you get to open yours before that!

I like that plan! I was able to get both the Blanton's Gold & the SFTB at retail by working with a store in Amsterdam called "Sterk Amsterdam" over email a couple of weeks before my visit -- it was surprisingly easy to bring them home. It was at the end of an EU trip and I was flying nonstop back from AMS anyway, so I just put them in the checked luggage, no problem at all when landing in Seattle. They even let me pick the letters in advance since they knew the date I'd be stopping by the store. As for the green bottle, I was able to find that in Montreal.

[SearChart]

Good night gents

[Bosbevok]

See me at Bosbevok on YouTube.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by seattlewatch

I like that plan! I was able to get both the Blanton's Gold & the SFTB at retail by working with a store in Amsterdam called "Sterk Amsterdam" over email a couple of weeks before my visit -- it was surprisingly easy to bring them home. It was at the end of an EU trip and I was flying nonstop back from AMS anyway, so I just put them in the checked luggage, no problem at all when landing in Seattle. They even let me pick the letters in advance since they knew the date I'd be stopping by the store. As for the green bottle, I was able to find that in Montreal.

Nice! I will be in Europe next year and am hoping to find a few things (like Blanton's Gold and SFTB) that I can get home. Cheers!

[Mr Kram]

Had some of this in a bar in Seattle.

[SearChart]

Will go to Islay in September, have to go to Lagavulin.

Current state of the collection:

[Randomgary]

Wahoo, a whisky thread. Here's some of my bottles, nicest couple being the 666 Bowmore Devils cask and the Laphroaig masterpieces bottle

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[SearChart]

Wow, those are some very special bottles!!!

[Randomgary]

Cheers mate, right place right time for most.
I managed to get to islay for Feis ila this year

[thedak]

[Dr. Robert]

Late happy hour with a Bulliet rye old fashioned

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[thedak]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

How's the 13 Year Old Fitz? Have you been able to sample the 11 Year to compare it? I can't seem to find a bottle in my area. I'm also not willing to pay the exorbitant secondary asking prices for the 13.

13 > 9 > 11

13 is the best of the bunch IMO.

The complexity does it for this Batch.

The 9 was sweet and hot.

The 11 I found bland and average.

Picked this one up on the Liquor Store Site for $129.95.

Got lucky.

[JMtimes5]

Today’s bottle for happy hour...




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[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by thedak

13 > 9 > 11

13 is the best of the bunch IMO.

The complexity does it for this Batch.

The 9 was sweet and hot.

The 11 I found bland and average.

Picked this one up on the Liquor Store Site for $129.95.

Got lucky.

I like the 11 year, but yes, it's not nearly as complex as I'd have liked to see in such a "premium" whiskey. It's also changed in just the short time it's been open and lost a lot of the spice on the palate that I liked from the first two pours. Kind of odd, but not uncommon, I guess.

Your collection of whiskey is phenomenal, BTW. I wish I had your skills with a camera, too!

[dkg1616]

Michter 10 Year Rye Landed in Ohio today...only 6 fricken bottles...luckily my persistence paid off and I called one of my local stores and purchased it over the phone (Ohio let’s that happen)

I am in DC for the night so I pick it up Saturday morning!!!

[Dubshack]

Picked this up today.


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[Randomgary]

Originally Posted by Dubshack

Picked this up today.


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Quite like these despite it not being my profile preference. I'm yet to try one of their more exclusive bottles.

[Dubshack]

Originally Posted by Randomgary

Quite like these despite it not being my profile preference. I'm yet to try one of their more exclusive bottles.

I had it once at a restaurant and enjoyed it. Finally got around to tracking down a bottle. It’s a nice and smooth easy drink.


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[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Late happy hour with a Bulliet rye old fashioned

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Great looking Explorer, Bob!