Whiskey

[Svenska124]

I like any quality bourbon. I drinks Makers Mark and Woodford mostly but straight or on the rocks, I love Basil Haydens and a new one I've discovered, Angel's Envy.

 

[ghuns]

...and a Jefferson's Reserve Very Old, Very Small Batch...

I am a big fan of Jefferson's Reserve. Then I got a private label bottle of their Aged at Sea from City Wide Liquor in South Bend. It's even better. Browsing through a Total Wine store in Kalifornia last week I found this...

It's pretty freakin great. My son in law bought a bottle of it that was a collaboration with some famous chef I'd never heard of. It was also great.

 

[dwh79]

Bulliet 10 year is very good. I just finished my bottle and need another. I also like Woodford, Bookers, Basil Hayden, woodford Double Oak, four roses, Buffalo trace

 

[Methane Herder]

Baker's 7 is interesting , especially if you like congac. Has a bit of congac nose and even more taste. Just remember that congac is usually 80 proof. Baker's is 107.

MH

 

[woodwalker]

My go to has been Eagle Rare when I can find it

 

[Zenmaster961]

I like whisky from Ireland and Scotland the best. Especially the Scotch from the island of Islay. They dry the barley over peat fires/smoke. It makes the most heavenly tasting beverage I've ever passed between my lips.

C.

Im a bourbon drinker who's ready to expand into Scotch/Irish. From all that Ive read Islay is likely where Ill begin.

Recommend anything in particular?

 

[Zenmaster961]

Bulliet 10 year is very good. I just finished my bottle and need another. I also like Woodford, Bookers, Basil Hayden, woodford Double Oak, four roses, Buffalo trace

Buffalo Trace makes itself into my rotation regularly - Ive been told I oughtta try more from their line up. I have a bottle of Bulleit rye Ill likely open tonight after climbing.

 

[Trigger Time]

Baker's 7 is interesting , especially if you like congac. Has a bit of congac nose and even more taste. Just remember that congac is usually 80 proof. Baker's is 107.

MH

The new bakers 107 is awesome. New bottle design but Its now a single barrel. The only place I've seen the new bottle was at Big Red.
I cant remember now if its $59 or $69. Well worth it.

 

[Zenmaster961]

Good stash you have there. I'm liking Angel's Envy Rye at this moment. Smooth caramel taste can't be beat.

Ive heard good things about Angels Envy.

 

[kawtech87]

Usually I prefer rum ( sailor Jerry's or Kraken usually) or tequila( top shelf 100% agave not rot gut crap). But if I'm in a whiskey mood it's Jameson first and all other second. Everything is drank neat.

 

[ghuns]

Im a bourbon drinker who's ready to expand into Scotch/Irish. From all that Ive read Islay is likely where Ill begin...

Good luck.

I've tried going down that road. Smokey, peaty, filtered through a dirty wool sock just didn't do it for me.

 

[Brad69]

Drank some Iraq bootleg stuff one time called “American Beauty” had a half nude blonde chick on the label!

Yea it hurt the next day.

 

[fjw2]

Jameson!!!

 

[Zenmaster961]

Good luck.

I've tried going down that road. Smokey, peaty, filtered through a dirty wool sock just didn't do it for me.

You may be right. If I dont like Scotch Im perfectly content with bourbon.

Ive had some good rye too.

 

[ghuns]

...Ive had some good rye too.

The only rye I've had that I really enjoyed was the Whistlepig Farm Stock with the blue label. The red label one, I didn't care for but my son loves it.

 

[KillStick]

Redemption, Buffalo Trace, and Jameson for me please

 

[Tactically Fat]

The only rye I've had that I really enjoyed was the Whistlepig Farm Stock with the blue label. The red label one, I didn't care for but my son loves it.

Tried Bulleit or Dickel rye? Both are pretty good.

Jack Daniels rye is also pretty good. I prefer it to the regular #7.

 

[klausm]

Jameson with a splash Vernors is always good. For very special occasions a touch of Red Breast, always goes down real easy.

 

[dave6]

Ehhh, they taste like they've been aged in old used up bourbon barrels...

I'm a Maker's Mark Ambassador, and at one of their tasting events their master distiller said that in fact that is how most of the bourbon distilleries dispose of their once-used barrels. The bourbon distilleries will only use a charred oak barrel once for aging, and then they sell/give them to the scotch distilleries, who might use them several times. That's why bourbon is always darker than Scotch.

 

[MinutemanPatriot]

Wild Turkey 101 is my go-to, but tonight I cracked open an Old Grand-dad Bonded Rye.