The Bourbon and Whiskey Thread

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  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Usaf06 said:
    You made this thread your b*tch Jay. Nice finds
    Nick, after a statement like that, the only proper response is another trip to the fun store. Bout to give this one a pour at work. Been a PITA last few days
    “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
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Picked up some Nikka coffey grain. First bottle of Japanese whiskey and I'm exited to pop it!
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good work Gray! That is a fine dram. 

    These are my my most recent pickups, auchentoshan American oak and three wood. 
    “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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Edna20 said:
    I did this. Will let you know how it turns out in 3 days! Those are dried apples in there. 
    Since I know you have good taste, I will forgive being forced to drink my Woodford Reserve and adding apple chips.
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey @Gray4lines your post got me thinking about this little gem I had in my stash.

    Having a post workout pour right now. Hell, its after 5 pm Atlantic, right?


    “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
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jarubla said:
    Hey @Gray4lines your post got me thinking about this little gem I had in my stash.

    Having a post workout pour right now. Hell, its after 5 pm Atlantic, right?


    Looks good! Single barrel?
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is interesting -- a blended whisky, but bottled at cask strength. Really curious to see what you think of the Coffey grain. I remember thinking it was quite good.
    “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
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jarubla said:
    It is interesting -- a blended whisky, but bottled at cask strength. Really curious to see what you think of the Coffey grain. I remember thinking it was quite good.
    That is different. I don't think I have ever heard of that before.

    I will have to give the coffey a try soon.  I remember trying it in a flight and being impressed, but it's been a little while.
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @peter4jc I am not a Crown fan as far as the regular stuff. I like the Northern Harvest Rye. What did you think of it?
    “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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Went to the fun store for a Balvenie offering I have been eyeballing for a while
    “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
  • peter4jc
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    jarubla said:
    @peter4jc I am not a Crown fan as far as the regular stuff. I like the Northern Harvest Rye. What did you think of it?
    I'm not a connoisseur by any stretch, but it's very drinkable... as good as anything else at $30.
    "I could've had a Mi Querida!"   Nick Bardis
  • Usaf06
    Usaf06 Posts: 11,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Picked this up yesterday on my beer run to total wine. Its very good imoimage
    "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
    -- Winston Churchill

    "LET'S GO FRANCIS"     Peter

  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ^^Looks good, Nick
    “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
  • rsherman24
    rsherman24 Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Usaf06 said:
    Picked this up yesterday on my beer run to total wine. Its very good imoimage
    I liked that a lot

    My favorite cigar list here

  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grabbed a new one yesterday. Hard to properly describe the color. Very pretty. Can't wait to peel the foil and pull the cork
    “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
  • Usaf06
    Usaf06 Posts: 11,889 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wasnt a big fan of that one Jay. I had to take my time with it.
    "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form."
    -- Winston Churchill

    "LET'S GO FRANCIS"     Peter

  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is very wine centric and unique! I like it--hugely different from the nectar d'or (the only other Glenmorangie offering I have had before). 

    Tonights pours started with the Quinta Ruban and is finishing with Blanton's. 

    Never gonna go wrong with Blanton's!
    “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 February 2017
    Drinking a few pours tonight; trying to introduce my baby sister to some good shi.t

    American Prarie
    Eagle Rare
    Wild Turkey American Spirit (much better after it has sat for a while--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
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice pick up Brad, heard nothing but great stuff about Whistlepig!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I popped the Nikka and have had a few pours of it. Drinks very much like a bourbon, which is unsurprising given the mostly corn mash. Its on the sweeter side, but not too much.

    Pairing it with a cigar I notice a little more of the malty flavor coming through. It's pretty smooth, with a very short clean finish. 
    LLA - Lancero Lovers of America
  • jbohon
    jbohon Posts: 980 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Picked up a bottle of Monkey Shoulder last week. It's been a long time since I've had a glass of scotch. I almost forgot how much I enjoyed it.  Now I'll have to try some of the ones you all keep going on about. :) 

    “I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you f@$# with me, I’ll kill you all.” -Gen. James Mattis, USMC
  • 90+_Irishman
    90+_Irishman Posts: 12,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Monkey Shoulder is a great blended scotch, have a bottle of it myself and really enjoy it. I mostly drink bourbon but about once a month I do a scotch. Got a bottle of Fireside colorado bourbon for Vday from my wife, very smooth and pretty good for a new upstart.
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."
  • MikeTodd
    MikeTodd Posts: 974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just a cup o joe with my favorite creamer!

  • Bobbo2009
    Bobbo2009 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭
    Picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare last night.  Thanks to everyone here recommending it.  Very smooth.  I only had about two fingers worth last night.  I'll give it another taste tonight.  I'm a Blanton's freak so I was stoked to find this one.  Been going through the Buffalo Trace at the hotel room over the past few weeks for a nightly night cap.  Not going to waste my Blanton,s on a daily drink.  This will take the place of the Buffalo Trace I think.
  • MikeTodd
    MikeTodd Posts: 974 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2017
    Bobbo2009 said:
    Picked up a bottle of Eagle Rare last night.  Thanks to everyone here recommending it.  Very smooth.  I only had about two fingers worth last night.  I'll give it another taste tonight.  I'm a Blanton's freak so I was stoked to find this one.  Been going through the Buffalo Trace at the hotel room over the past few weeks for a nightly night cap.  Not going to waste my Blanton,s on a daily drink.  This will take the place of the Buffalo Trace I think.
    I love all offerings by Buffalo Trace. It is my family's favorite distillery as my parents live about an hour away. If all goes as planned, my sister will be getting married there in the fall!
  • jarubla
    jarubla Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Had a pour of Blade and Bow the other day and was very impressed. Went and found a bottle. 

    That'll tonight's pour, I suspect
    “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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sipping now
    “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 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ive been curious about that Blade and Bow, thanks for the heads up!
    "When walking in open territory bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask them to stop. If they do not stop, destroy them."

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