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On January 17 2014 00:36 PandaCore wrote:
I recently wondered if there is something similar to a wine club for whisk(e)y. Like becoming a member and paying a monthly fee (probably pretty high compared to wine) and receiving a selected whisk(e)y each month in the mail.
Since you're from germany..
I only know of the whisky.de club which has a 50€ annual fee, which rewards you with a ~40€ bottle and gives you a 5% discount on the shop. http://www.whisky.de/whisky/index/index0.html
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Was not a huge whiskey fan until I had some Lagavulin 16 at a steakhouse. Man, so smooth and tasty, I want to try more. I've had stuff like wild turkey or knob creek but those were like completely different. Any other whiskeys I should try?
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On January 17 2014 01:27 Encdalf wrote:Since you're from germany.. I only know of the whisky.de club which has a 50€ annual fee, which rewards you with a ~40€ bottle and gives you a 5% discount on the shop. http://www.whisky.de/whisky/index/index0.html
Sounds pretty neat, checked out a few prices in the shop and they seem to be quite fair. So a 40€ bottle and a 5% discount seems worth the fee to me. Thanks for pointing me there.
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On January 17 2014 02:23 ZeaL. wrote:
Was not a huge whiskey fan until I had some Lagavulin 16 at a steakhouse. Man, so smooth and tasty, I want to try more. I've had stuff like wild turkey or knob creek but those were like completely different. Any other whiskeys I should try?
laphroaig quarter cask,caol ila 12, lagavulin 12, ardbeg uigedail should be all good and fair priced choices then. heared good things about the ardbeg corryvreckan also but havent tried it myself yet
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On January 17 2014 02:23 ZeaL. wrote:
Was not a huge whiskey fan until I had some Lagavulin 16 at a steakhouse. Man, so smooth and tasty, I want to try more. I've had stuff like wild turkey or knob creek but those were like completely different. Any other whiskeys I should try?
Wild turkey and knob creek are Kentucky Bourbons, whereas Lagavulin 16 is an Islay scotch. If you liked the lagavulin 16 (I prefer bourbons myself) you'll want to try the rest of the Islay distilleries (arbeg, Caol Ila, Laphroaig and a few others) and then from there branch out into other types of single malt scotch.
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Thanks for the recs.. now to save some money x.x this stuff is expensive
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Got a bottle of Ardbeg 10 and I'm wondering what some small white particles floating inside are? Lipids because it's nonchill filtered? should I just filter it myself?
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On January 21 2014 05:00 Manijak wrote:
Got a bottle of Ardbeg 10 and I'm wondering what some small white particles floating inside are? Lipids because it's nonchill filtered? should I just filter it myself?
I've had numerous Ardbeg 10 bottles, this hasn't happened to me. Was it like that when you bought it or just after (cold) transportation? Maybe if it's really cold at your place, the filtering will have happened at a higher temperature than it's stored at now, meaning particles could be visible. As to what they could be, I think they'd be either lipids or fatty acids, extracted from the wood possibly. Nothing to worry about, really, I doubt you'd notice anything while drinking. Remember, less filtering means more taste! 
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On January 17 2014 01:27 Encdalf wrote:Show nested quote +On January 17 2014 00:36 PandaCore wrote:
I recently wondered if there is something similar to a wine club for whisk(e)y. Like becoming a member and paying a monthly fee (probably pretty high compared to wine) and receiving a selected whisk(e)y each month in the mail.
Since you're from germany.. I only know of the whisky.de club which has a 50€ annual fee, which rewards you with a ~40€ bottle and gives you a 5% discount on the shop. http://www.whisky.de/whisky/index/index0.html
Interesting!
My local Whiskey bar/pub (which btw. was voted Best Whiskey Bar 2013!) has a Club. You don't get a bottle, but quite many Whiskeys in their selection (they have ~500 overall!) are cheaper (most of the time around maybe 2/3 of normal price) and a few bottles are "reserved" for club members.
So it's quite good deal; but you have to go there to get it 
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I got a bottle of Canadian Club Classic (12 year) for my birthday. Previously I never really drank whiskey. I have had a bit of it and it is nicer than the (very limited) selection I have had before, but it is still pretty harsh for me. Is this something that many of you experienced at first, or is whiskey not for me?
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Canadian Club is pretty awful in my opinion.
But it is pretty much impossible to tell you whiskey is/is not for you based on one sample. Try some softer scotch like Glynelish or Glenmorangie.
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On January 21 2014 20:31 aseq wrote:I've had numerous Ardbeg 10 bottles, this hasn't happened to me. Was it like that when you bought it or just after (cold) transportation? Maybe if it's really cold at your place, the filtering will have happened at a higher temperature than it's stored at now, meaning particles could be visible. As to what they could be, I think they'd be either lipids or fatty acids, extracted from the wood possibly. Nothing to worry about, really, I doubt you'd notice anything while drinking. Remember, less filtering means more taste!
It was like this when I brought it home, I store it at around 20-22°C, but if it gets colder, there are more lipids/fatty acids, than if it is a bit warmer.
Thanks
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What is everyone's opinion here of Oban 14?
I tried this at the request of a co-worker, and I have to say, this is one of, if not, the best single malt I've ever tried. woody, complex, and very aromatic.
My question is, is there anything like this that doesn't come with such a high price tag? $70.00+ is really hard to justify.
EDIT: I just went in the wayback machine and it seems like most of you aren't really fans of Oban... My question still stands however. what is close/better for less?
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I like Oban 14 as one of the "softer" scotches (compare it to something like Ardbeg that's discussed above). It's something that's good to have around for guests because it is generally inoffensive to less experienced whiskey drinkers. But it does lack depth.
As for whiskey drinking and the prices in general, anything that is even remotely good is going to run you at least $60 (with few exceptions) and will more likely cost closer to $100 (and more). Yeah, that's fairly steep, but you have to think about what the whiskey is for. Unless you have a lot of money, drinking good whiskey every day probably isn't a good idea. As for me, I don't drink much, but when I do, I'd rather have something good. So having several $60-$120+ bottles lying around isn't really a big deal, because they'll last a long time.
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On September 04 2013 18:52 zatic wrote:
Haha I also neeeever liked the Oban 14, still not after several tastings. Find it totally bland.
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On January 22 2014 01:41 xDaunt wrote:
I like Oban 14 as one of the "softer" scotches (compare it to something like Ardbeg that's discussed above). It's something that's good to have around for guests because it is generally inoffensive to less experienced whiskey drinkers. But it does lack depth.
As for whiskey drinking and the prices in general, anything that is even remotely good is going to run you at least $60 (with few exceptions) and will more likely cost closer to $100 (and more). Yeah, that's fairly steep, but you have to think about what the whiskey is for. Unless you have a lot of money, drinking good whiskey every day probably isn't a good idea. As for me, I don't drink much, but when I do, I'd rather have something good. So having several $60-$120+ bottles lying around isn't really a big deal, because they'll last a long time.
Pretty much, if one aims to get drunk on Scotch I think that person has missed the point of the carefully crafted product.
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On January 22 2014 03:38 Abraxas514 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 22 2014 01:41 xDaunt wrote:
I like Oban 14 as one of the "softer" scotches (compare it to something like Ardbeg that's discussed above). It's something that's good to have around for guests because it is generally inoffensive to less experienced whiskey drinkers. But it does lack depth.
As for whiskey drinking and the prices in general, anything that is even remotely good is going to run you at least $60 (with few exceptions) and will more likely cost closer to $100 (and more). Yeah, that's fairly steep, but you have to think about what the whiskey is for. Unless you have a lot of money, drinking good whiskey every day probably isn't a good idea. As for me, I don't drink much, but when I do, I'd rather have something good. So having several $60-$120+ bottles lying around isn't really a big deal, because they'll last a long time. Pretty much, if one aims to get drunk on Scotch I think that person has missed the point of the carefully crafted product.
Ah, you can have fun with that!
I remember the face of the innkeeper of my Whisky Bar, when a friend of mine made a joke and ordered "the 1936 Macallen and a coke ... just put it in the same glass!"
Depending what you are going for, there a quite a few "cheap" ones, that are really good! But I have to admit, the best whisky I ever tasted was 38 EUR for 2cl ...
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On January 22 2014 03:38 Abraxas514 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 22 2014 01:41 xDaunt wrote:
I like Oban 14 as one of the "softer" scotches (compare it to something like Ardbeg that's discussed above). It's something that's good to have around for guests because it is generally inoffensive to less experienced whiskey drinkers. But it does lack depth.
As for whiskey drinking and the prices in general, anything that is even remotely good is going to run you at least $60 (with few exceptions) and will more likely cost closer to $100 (and more). Yeah, that's fairly steep, but you have to think about what the whiskey is for. Unless you have a lot of money, drinking good whiskey every day probably isn't a good idea. As for me, I don't drink much, but when I do, I'd rather have something good. So having several $60-$120+ bottles lying around isn't really a big deal, because they'll last a long time. Pretty much, if one aims to get drunk on Scotch I think that person has missed the point of the carefully crafted product.
Yeah, that's the other thing. Once you have a drink or two, you really aren't going to be tell the difference between a very expensive whiskey and a more moderately expensive one. After three drinks, you are going to have a hard time distinguishing between the moderately expensive whiskey and a cheaper one.
That said, a buddy and I downed a full bottle of 18-year-old Glenmorangie over cigars on New Year's Eve this year. Terrible waste, but it was pretty fucking awesome at the time. No hangover either!
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On January 22 2014 01:27 Anachromy wrote:
What is everyone's opinion here of Oban 14?
I tried this at the request of a co-worker, and I have to say, this is one of, if not, the best single malt I've ever tried. woody, complex, and very aromatic.
My question is, is there anything like this that doesn't come with such a high price tag? $70.00+ is really hard to justify.
EDIT: I just went in the wayback machine and it seems like most of you aren't really fans of Oban... My question still stands however. what is close/better for less?
I haven't tried any Oban so I can't really say, but my go to single malt scotch is Glenmorangie 10 year. Around here, it's around a $40 price tag so it's way more affordable for both personal enjoyment and entertaining guests.
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Honestly, the best bang for your buck that you'll ever find in single malt scotches is the Kirkland brands at Costco. You can get really good 18 year old scotches for very little. I think they have one for like $30 or so on sale now in some locations.
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