EPTTL Whiskey fans? - Page 37
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hifriend
China7935 Posts
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
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Natalya
Belgium287 Posts
On December 30 2012 16:01 arb wrote: Ack i don't know how people can even stomach Vodka. I don't enjoy the taste of rubbing alcohol when i drink -_-. I think there's vodka and vodka. Nevery buy the big commercial names, they're only good at giving hangovers. Try the vodka from finland or eastern europe that you can buy only out there, small prdoucers. I hated vodka untill the day I tasted a bottle a friend brought from Poland or something from a quasi artisanal producer. Was one of the most amazing experience of my life :D On December 30 2012 23:35 Wetty wrote: Can't really direct you well in for Irish whisky or bourbon, but for scotch... smokey - Ardbeg 10, talisker 10 (softer introduction for sure, smoke with less of the "tar" flavours present in Islay peated whiskies) sweet - Dalwhinnie 10yr On December 30 2012 23:55 FliedLice wrote: Connemara is one of the few smokey irish whiskeys. Unlike most irish whiskeys it's only distilled 2 times (instead of 3) and peat is used during malting. Should be about 30€ a bottle. Bushmills on the other hand is pretty sweet, really easy to drink, no smoke at all. Really like that one. And it's not very expensive, about 25€ a bottle but I haven't delved into the world of whiskeys that much myself yet.. Thanks for the reply! I'll try those | ||
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Wetty
Australia419 Posts
On December 31 2012 01:10 hifriend wrote: I want to get a decent whisky for my dad's birthday. Maybe £100 tops. Any ideas? (clueless) That's a pretty large budget, you can get so many nice things for that price, it really depends on what he enjoys - if he's already a scotch drinker, something special from his favourite flavour group would be a great idea. If he's not - then something smooth and sweet is usually the best way to get people started, unless he already has a strong preference for smokey/tar/dark fruit flavours that are present at the other end of the spectrum. There was a flavour chart posted earlier in the thread (for reference the post is: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=284755¤tpage=11#207) which may be helpful if you know what he likes and you're looking for something similar. Some recommendations - just my opinion, some things I've enjoyed: Glenlivet 15yr French Oak - full flavour, fruity, lots to explore. Not exactly a beginners whisky, but quite close, and fantastic. Ardbeg Galileo - My current favourite - big peaty flavour, has some subtle fruit notes, which I haven't experienced in other Ardbeg whiskies. Currently loving this. Glenmorganie - in general has a bunch of really good whiskies, most of which are light, fruity flavours. I've tried (In order of preference) quinta ruban,18 yr (called Extremely Rare), Nectar D'Or, the 10 yr. Glenmorganie is definitely my favourite distillery overall, despite my love for Ardbeg. Talisker and Dalwhinnie both deserve a mention as great introduction whiskies at fantastic prices for what they are - Talisker to draw you into the smokey flavour scotch whiskies, and Dalwhinnie to draw you into scotch in general. Blended Scotch is always a possibility, and my recommendations there would be the Ballantines 17yr and Johnnie Walker XR. Ballantines is fantastic and the Johnnie Walker XR won't let you down and would make a fantastic gift - it has brilliant packaging and presentation. If you're after a bourbon - my recommendation goes to Booker's, which is a Jim Beam owned small batch production - it's the best bourbon I've had so far. Another good thing to do is look for something special - because its new, or limited. New things that you might be able to find: Marker's Mark 46 (new release, haven't tried it, but Maker's is a pretty good bourbon. This would be fairly common in the US/Canada, but would be hard to find in the EU atm I suspect, so it would be pretty unique) Glenmorangie Artein - brand new release from Glenmorangie, hard to get, getting great reviews, and well, its glenmorganie! Ardbeg Galileo - mentioned above - not a beginners scotch, but fantastic all the same, also quite unique, would be hard to find as it was a limited release and has been a popular seller. Chivas Regal Royal Salute - currently have 3 different "coloured" bottles, the bottling for Royal Salute is a limited one, although it shouldn't be too hard to find - building up the collection of 3 could be interesting. It's honestly difficult to go wrong if you're buying scotch from towards the top of the shelf - there's a lot of quality stuff available from a huge range of different distilleries. Have a look around at what's available and in your price range, then do a quick study to make sure its not a dud - either read what you can find in this thread, ask about it here, or look for reviews on google. On December 30 2012 16:01 arb wrote: Ack i don't know how people can even stomach Vodka. I don't enjoy the taste of rubbing alcohol when i drink -_-. Grey Goose vodka is the best imo, definitely two steps above the rest. It's french  | ||
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Destro
Netherlands1206 Posts
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Silencioseu
Cyprus493 Posts
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Ender985
Spain910 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.scotchnsoda.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Gentleman-Jack-Male-Extravaganza.jpg) It was good, as in drink-half-a-bottle good, unlike what's regularly sold as whisky to me. Maybe this was a halfway decent whisky and the bars I go to are used to serve shit, or maybe it's the other way around and this is a watered down version of what a good whisky should be, and I just don't like good whisky.. Any clues? | ||
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Uhh Negative
United States1090 Posts
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FliedLice
Germany7494 Posts
Pretty nice on ice, with ginger ale and a slice of lime If you pay around 15$ you should already get a good entry level single malt... Just look around the thread, there a plenty of suggestions around. | ||
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MoooN1
Germany128 Posts
![[image loading]](http://cdn.whiskyworld.de/img/420/AW-E1000.JPG) way better then every jack | ||
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Cinim
Denmark866 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.oakbarrel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/nikka.jpg) I highly recommend this. This Japanese distillery which makes whiskey in scottish style, has often produced whiskey considered better than that of their Scottish counterpart. Really good quality. | ||
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hifriend
China7935 Posts
On December 31 2012 23:37 Wetty wrote: - Thanks, gonna look into these! He's definitely an experienced whiskey-drinker, not a beginner. But I'm not quite sure what his preferences are, think I'll have to investigate a little. | ||
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Wetty
Australia419 Posts
On January 01 2013 00:03 Ender985 wrote: So I never really enjoyed whisky the few times I tried it, until I met a scottishman who offered me this: It was good, as in drink-half-a-bottle good, unlike what's regularly sold as whisky to me. Maybe this was a halfway decent whisky and the bars I go to are used to serve shit, or maybe it's the other way around and this is a watered down version of what a good whisky should be, and I just don't like good whisky.. Any clues? If you're used to drinking something like a standard Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam or Wild Turkey, then the Gentleman Jack is a significant step up. | ||
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Gprime
Canada198 Posts
i'm no connoisseur but that earns it an A+ in my books. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.corby.ca/Assets/Images/Corby_web_Portfolio/Portfolio/large/WisersDeluxeOct12-lg.png) | ||
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
11739 Posts
So! Is there anything that is heavier in mouth feel, the way JD is, that anyone would recommend? | ||
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Detri
United Kingdom683 Posts
On December 31 2012 01:10 hifriend wrote: I want to get a decent whisky for my dad's birthday. Maybe £100 tops. Any ideas? (clueless) glenfiddich 18 year old speyside about £45 a bottle and the best i have ever tried. Amazon link edit: added a link to a supplier in the uk (2 bottles left) | ||
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birchman
Sweden393 Posts
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AUGcodon
Canada536 Posts
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On January 01 2013 12:40 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote: Whiskey enthusiasts, help me out here: Is there any other whiskey similar in... I don't know how to describe it, in beer terms, we call it mouth feel... mouth feel to Jack Daniels. It's, by far, my favorite whiskey, and the only type of whiskey that I can actually stomach. There's some sort of "thickness" to JD--I would describe it as full-bodied-- versus other whiskeys which are very light (almost watery). For instance, compare JD to Knob Creek (idk if either is considered good by the whiskey snobs), but there is quite a distinct difference between the two. Again, I don't really know the appropriate terms to use here, but I can drink JD and not have the immediate need to vomit (I've given away two full bottles of whiskey recently due to this problem!), while drinking Knob Creek induces a gag reflex for me. So! Is there anything that is heavier in mouth feel, the way JD is, that anyone would recommend? Wish I could help, but I actually feel that JD is a very watery whisky compared to products like knob creek, elijah craig, buffalo trace, makers mark (bourbons in the same price range). JD is typically considered to be worse than anything with a similar price, and eve many lower priced products; it's mostly marketing and brand-power. One thing to note though is that Knob Creek is a Kentucky Bourbon, and JD is a Tennessee whisky. If you want a product that reminds you of JD, keeping to whisky instead of Bourbon might do you some good. On January 05 2013 12:27 AUGcodon wrote: Anyone got advice for Canadian whiskey? I like canadian whiskey cause it goes down much smoother compared to something like Jack Daniels. I tried Alberta premium and Forty Creeks so far. Any other suggestions? Keep In mind I don't like harsh drinks. Canadian whiskey is just another way of saying Rye whiskey, right? I believe then, any american product labelled "rye whisky" should do you fine. One of my personal favorite bourbon brands (bulleit) makes a Rye product, but I despise Rye so I haven't tried it. | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
edit: totally meant to edit this into previous post, not to double post it. | ||
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Those vodka/rum/J&B drinkers... sad face
