
Whiskey
#1
Posted 20 February 2009 - 04:42 PM
Thoughts?
#2
Posted 20 February 2009 - 06:23 PM
I like it with a couple drops of water, but my father (who can and does afford much better Scotch than I) only takes his on the rocks. And his palette is just as advanced as anyone I know.
To me, it's a drink like Armagnac...to be sipped and savored straight (I view the burn as part of the overall balance). To him, it's a nice chilled and refreshing after-work drink...to be sipped and savored on the rocks.
Go with what you like the best; don't let anyone dictate rules (except for the "don't light your absinthe on fire" one).

#3
Posted 20 February 2009 - 07:24 PM
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#4
Posted 20 February 2009 - 07:36 PM
#5
Posted 20 February 2009 - 07:36 PM
When doing a tasting, or a review of a whiskey/whisky, I tend to first try it neat, then with a few drops of water. That's the normal process for a professional taster as well.
When I'm solely drinking for the enjoyment of it, I normally drink it either neat or with an ice cube or two.
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#6
Posted 20 February 2009 - 08:12 PM
Yes, I'm Krinkles the Clown on an absinthe a beer bender.
You got a problem with that?
#7
Posted 20 February 2009 - 08:17 PM
#8
Posted 20 February 2009 - 09:29 PM
#9
Posted 11 May 2009 - 05:28 AM
Whiskey can cost from $20-$400+, then you have ages, single malt/grain, vatted/blended, and other nuances. UGH! I picked up some 12yo Macallan, and I have to say that I like the 12yo Highland Park more - which is cheaper. Right now I want a whiskey that has some of the smoky hints of scotch with the sweetness of bourbon, but balanced nicely.
Edit:
To clarify
#10
Posted 11 May 2009 - 05:37 AM
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#11
Posted 11 May 2009 - 06:46 AM
#12
Posted 17 May 2009 - 02:20 PM
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey website.
http://www.lumenlab....?showtopic=2833
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#13
Posted 17 May 2009 - 06:44 PM
#14
Posted 18 May 2009 - 10:59 AM

http://www.lumenlab....?showtopic=2833
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#15
Posted 18 May 2009 - 07:30 PM
Anyone here ever try Stranahans Colorado Whiskey? I'm having some on the rocks right now, very nice.
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey website.
Lovely malt whiskey. They're in the process of moving to another location in Denver. They will finally make their own mash after buying their wash for years. It's a neat operation, and the distillers are all way cool.
#16
Posted 20 May 2009 - 04:26 PM
The best whiskey cocktail I have going right now is a Fancy-Free made with Stranahan's, Luxardo Maraschino, Fee Bros. whiskey barrel aged bitters, and Fee Bros. orange bitters. I find the Stranahan's has enough of a spice to it that it makes up for going with the Fee Bros. bitters in place of the Angostura. Yum.
Thanks for the update Leopold, I hadn't realized that they were moving and going to start fermenting their own wash. Once they get settled it'll be time for another visit!
#17
Posted 26 January 2010 - 07:25 AM
http://www.whatdoesj...s-mark-whiskey/

#18
Posted 26 January 2010 - 07:28 AM
Kind of like how Park Avenue Liquors buys scotch for the same reason.
I had a small sample of it a few months ago. Quite good.
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#19
Posted 26 January 2010 - 06:03 PM
Nice! Sounds fabulous.Makers Mark coming out with a 94-proof barrel aged with toasted oak staves. Might have to give this one a try.
Well, spill the beans when you're able to. I think I'd like to add a bottle or three to my bar.I heard that it was going to be bought by a certain retailer and bottled as an exclusive to that retailer.
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#20
Posted 26 January 2010 - 06:23 PM

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#21
Posted 26 January 2010 - 07:52 PM

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#22
Posted 27 January 2010 - 04:58 AM

I mean no offense. There are bottles of extraordinary booze out there. I've tasted a few. Relax.
#23
Posted 27 January 2010 - 05:16 AM
There are worse places to have your finger. I'd say we're all kind of lucky to have someone in our midst who's in the know!Brian has his finger on the pulse of the liquor world.
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#24
Posted 27 January 2010 - 06:08 AM

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#25
Posted 28 January 2010 - 04:26 PM
...and there are worse things than fingers to have in those places....There are worse places to have your finger.



Edited by OneBadPig, 28 January 2010 - 04:27 PM.
#26
Posted 28 January 2010 - 10:10 PM
Sometimes bad just gets so bad that it breaks thru to the other side and becomes good. - Phoenix
#27
Posted 28 January 2010 - 10:25 PM
A little technological fix to a spiritual problem.
#28
Posted 29 January 2010 - 06:00 PM
I guess my mind was in the gutter....I was thinking of a meat grinder?
Went to the nearest liquor store with a shopping list of Laphroaig 10, Glenfiddich, and MacCallan 12. Out of stock on those...the only thing of interest was Tallisker but it came with a set of glasses that i had no interest in.
Tomorrow we might try again at another store.
#29
Posted 29 January 2010 - 06:04 PM
Went to the nearest liquor store with a shopping list of Laphroaig 10, Glenfiddich, and MacCallan 12. Out of stock on those.
Hmm.. OBP you really need to make a stop by. (Not pictured: Jameson 12yr and Knob Creek 9yr)

#30
Posted 29 January 2010 - 07:30 PM
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