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  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @90+_Irishman IMHO this one does well to sit a while in bottle after opening (what would I call that? Oxygenating?). Really opens it up
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • YankeeMan
    YankeeMan Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I may have missed it, but has anyone tried the Jamison Caskmasters yet?  I like the regular Jamison, but the new commercial also looks interesting.  
  • rsherman24
    rsherman24 Posts: 7,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YankeeMan said:
    I may have missed it, but has anyone tried the Jamison Caskmasters yet?  I like the regular Jamison, but the new commercial also looks interesting.  
    Love the caskmates.  Really good flavor and not overpowering.  Definitely a great drink for the price.

    My favorite cigar list here

  • YankeeMan
    YankeeMan Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    rsherman24 said:
    YankeeMan said:
    I may have missed it, but has anyone tried the Jamison Caskmasters yet?  I like the regular Jamison, but the new commercial also looks interesting.  
    Love the caskmates.  Really good flavor and not overpowering.  Definitely a great drink for the price.
    Thank you for the info.  Of course I had the name wrong but luckily you knew what I meant.  I will give it a try for sure.
  • rsherman24
    rsherman24 Posts: 7,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    YankeeMan said:
    rsherman24 said:
    YankeeMan said:
    I may have missed it, but has anyone tried the Jamison Caskmasters yet?  I like the regular Jamison, but the new commercial also looks interesting.  
    Love the caskmates.  Really good flavor and not overpowering.  Definitely a great drink for the price.
    Thank you for the info.  Of course I had the name wrong but luckily you knew what I meant.  I will give it a try for sure.
    I had to look at the bottle to confirm.  LOL.  I thought I had it wrong. 

    My favorite cigar list here

  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Having a pour of Yamazaki 18 tonight. Hot damn, what a special dram
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2017
    @90+_Irishman I had some Monkey Shoulder tonight. Gem of a blended Speyside Scotch offering. Highly recommended ! 
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jarubla said:
    @90+_Irishman I had some Monkey Shoulder tonight. Gem of a blended Speyside Scotch offering. Highly recommended ! 
    Very nice, I love that stuff and have a partial bottle stashed away that I take sips on on occasion, love it!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Brett, I opened a bottle of CEHT Straight Rye last night as well. Damn, Buffalo Trace did a great job with this one!
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a bottle of CEHT Barrel Proof that is incredible, huge body and massive flavor with a decent bite as you would expect with barrel proof. I don't drink it regularly for that reason, but on special occasions is a wonderful axe kicker! Its one of those that kicks you in the teeth but you like it if that makes sense!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tonight's pour. Mein Gott im himmel, what a truly magnificent dram

    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • YankeeMan
    YankeeMan Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You all find the most unique brands.  We have the state liquor stores here and I have to try several stores in different counties just to get Irish Mist!
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A pour of Laphroaig 10 to celebrate St Patty's, followed by a pour of Unibroue's 'Terrible Select' ( http://www.unibroue.com/en/beers/22/product )
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another pour of laphroaig 10 and an lfd back in the back room
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love Four Roses <3


  • clearlysuspect
    clearlysuspect Posts: 2,122 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2017

    I used to drink a brand called Wasmund's from Copper Fox Distillery near Charlottesville, VA.  The first single malt whiskey they made used a hybrid fruit wood developed by the University of Virginia and it was absolutely amazing.  Looking at their website it seems they've grown and expanded.  I think they only sell up in the states surrounding Virginia (looks like they ship too), so if you're ever in that area pick yourself up a bottle.

    I'm a big fan of whiskey in general.  I'm no connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination but I definitely love sitting down to a glass with or without a cigar.  I usually keep a handle of Black Label on hand at all times but in the last several months I've also had a bottle of Oban 14, Tallisker 10 year, Johnny Walker Gold Label, Glenmorangie 10 year, Red Label, Crown Royal Rye, and Haig Club.

    I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of everything I just listed except the Haig Club.  I don't take notes or look for particular flavors like I do with cigars but I do know I'll drink the rest of that bottle mixed with Coke.

  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @MikeTodd Did you happen to notice the gold and silver labels? Did they enlighten you on your tour as to why that might be?
  • MikeTodd
    MikeTodd Posts: 974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @jd50ae, are you talking about on the bottles or on the barrels themselves? I know there is a different 4 Roses that is sent to Japan and also there are several limited editions out there. I'm not sure to what you are referring to though.
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @MikeTodd The photo I posted one is silver and one gold. They were bought at the same liquor store. Didn't even notice until I took the photo. 
  • MikeTodd
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    Hmmm. They look very similar in the photo. I am honestly not sure. They are all bottled at one facility in KY so it isn't to diferentiate which site they were bottled on. That is interesting.
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @MikeTodd Guess what. It isn't gold or silver, it is transparent. But embossed in such a way as to look metallic. I admit my eyes aren't what they use to be but gee whiz.
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2017


    I am a bit behind on sharing **** here. Have grabbed a few bottles (hell, WAS, I suppose is an akin malaise to CAS, right??) but I am truly stoked about this offering.

    Slainte
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pours tonight

    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Picked up a JWGL and a Genfiddich 15 Solera earlier today. Gonna open the Green Label in a sec
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jarubla said:
    @90+_Irishman IMHO this one does well to sit a while in bottle after opening (what would I call that? Oxygenating?). Really opens it up

    I know what I am about to say will be considered heresy by some, but I like it.
    I have found that a splash of unflavored sparkling water will open the nose and flavor no matter the Whiskey.

    I have never had W.L. Weller,

    And this bottle has been sitting in the cabinet for over a year. Bout time.......


  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @jd50ae drink it however you like! 

    How was that WL Weller? 
    “There’ll be two dates on your tombstone and all your friends will read ’em but all that’s gonna matter is that little dash between ’em.” -Kevin Welch
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jarubla said:
    @jd50ae drink it however you like! 

    How was that WL Weller? 

    I could become accustomed to it, ain't bad at all.
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jd50ae said:
    jarubla said:
    @jd50ae drink it however you like! 

    How was that WL Weller? 

    I could become accustomed to it, ain't bad at all.
    Isn't the Weller made from reject Pappy bourbon that doesn't make the cut? Seems like I've heard that. 
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    clearlysuspect said:

    I'm a big fan of whiskey in general.  I'm no connoisseur by any stretch of the imagination but I definitely love sitting down to a glass with or without a cigar.  I usually keep a handle of Black Label on hand at all times but in the last several months I've also had a bottle of Oban 14, Tallisker 10 year, Johnny Walker Gold Label, Glenmorangie 10 year, Red Label, Crown Royal Rye, and Haig Club.

    I'd say I'm a pretty big fan of everything I just listed except the Haig Club.  I don't take notes or look for particular flavors like I do with cigars but I do know I'll drink the rest of that bottle mixed with Coke.

    @clearlysuspect Sound like a connoisseur to me! I really like the Talisker 10, and Glenmorangie is a great easy to drink scotch. 
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America

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