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vthree
Hong Kong8039 Posts
On January 22 2014 11:06 TriO wrote: http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/21/news/economy/whisky-auction/ This shit better have tits and ass for that price. Would you pay this much for whisky? It is pretty obvious that the target audience for this is not us. For some billionaires, why not. | ||
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IgnE
United States7681 Posts
On February 24 2014 14:32 arb wrote: Jim beam 7 year was pretty good i thought. Makers Mark is supposed to be good also Makers Mark is overrated. | ||
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Xenocide_Knight
Korea (South)2625 Posts
Elijah Craig 12 pretty much beats Makers Mark imo in every way for around the same price. | ||
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Geisterkarle
Germany3257 Posts
If you want something underrated just take a standard 12y Glenfiddich! Better than its reputation (IMHO) | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
On February 24 2014 17:41 Geisterkarle wrote: Overrated, Underrated, ... if YOU think the Whiskey tastes nice, that's all you/it needs! If you want something underrated just take a standard 12y Glenfiddich! Better than its reputation (IMHO) Just to add, I would rather a plain whisky like Glenlivet with a few good friends rather than a Springbank alone. | ||
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Geisterkarle
Germany3257 Posts
http://www.esquire.com/features/drinking/scotch-pronunciation-guide-5836909 There are videos of how to pronounce "all" those Whiskeys, like Auchentoshan or Laphroaig and so on. Sounds fun  | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16124 Posts
Oh no..... Whiskey is becoming too trendy for its own good. We’re Drinking Whiskey Faster Than Distillers Can Make More Whiskey supplies are running low By Rachel Nuwer smithsonian.com May 9, 2014 Bourbon lovers, you'd better stock up. A day of reckoning is quickly approaching, warns Buffalo Trace, one of the oldest distilleries in the country. A whiskey shortage may soon be upon us. While bourbon producers have seen this problem coming for more than a year, its impacts are just now beginning to hit the market and will likely only worsen. Here's Buffalo Trace with more on the problem: A shortage of wood necessary to create whiskey barrels, the Spirits Business adds, also seems to be exacerbating the problem. As Esquire points out, this surge in demand ultimately reflects a change of societal taste. "Ten years ago everybody drank vodka, and Scotch was something you kept around for when your dad visited," Esquire writes. "Now, whiskey of all kinds has become a fetish object of the young, urban, and image-conscious." Sales data show that most coveted whiskey of all is now the high-end, decade-plus aged varieties. Unfortunately, whiskey brewers preparing today's stocks 10 or more years ago did not see that coming. In other words, now might be a good time to get into gin. | ||
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IgnE
United States7681 Posts
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SigmaoctanusIV
United States3313 Posts
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yokohama
United States1116 Posts
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endy
Switzerland8970 Posts
On May 16 2014 11:01 IgnE wrote: Is there a cognac thread? Does anyone have cognac recommendations? Especially different cognacs for a tasting comparison? The problem with cognac is that you have a few very big names which are easy to find in any liquor store/airport duty free, and tons of small to tiny producers which products are extremely difficult to find. So a cognac thread would quickly be filled with posts about cognacs that everyone knows and have been already reviewed 10000 times on the internet, and posts like "hey I tried that stuff that a friend brought back from France" but that unfortunately no one else in the thread will ever be able to try. I might be exaggerating a bit, but that's pretty much how the cognac market is fragmented. | ||
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magicmUnky
Australia280 Posts
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Anacreor
Netherlands291 Posts
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zatic
Zurich15366 Posts
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Anacreor
Netherlands291 Posts
 Have you tried the Talisker Storm? There's something about the bottle that just makes me want to blindly buy one. Something with the cosmetics, not nearly a good reason to do so, but still I just feel 'it'.. | ||
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Wetty
Australia419 Posts
On May 16 2014 23:36 Anacreor wrote: Ah, nice to see the expert agrees! Have you tried the Talisker Storm? There's something about the bottle that just makes me want to blindly buy one. Something with the cosmetics, not nearly a good reason to do so, but still I just feel 'it'.. Nothing special IMO. It's good, but Talisker 10yr is good. If you get the chance to taste it, cool. I don't think it's worth lashing out for a bottle though. | ||
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Encdalf
Germany66 Posts
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/mPbxL59.jpg) Starts off with a lot of fruity sweetness, and morphing to a very rough and somehow bitter wooden taste in the end. No signs of smoke. Overall very subtle and elegant, but I dislike the wooden taste in the end. I guess eating chocolates with this would be a perfect mix, will try that next time. But unfortunately because of the price tag of ~90€ and the wooden taste in the end, I wouldn't buy another bottle. | ||
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Zess
Adun Toridas!9144 Posts
This was ... interesting to say the least. The first sniff and taste was pretty gross - think Ocean Spray dried cranberries. But it really warmed up after that with a surprisingly good balance between the feeling of grapeskin and the maltiness. I normally go for pretty peaty stuff so this one was very refreshing and fun. I'm very glad I got it as a gift so I can try it without worrying about value. For those who enjoy wine or have an adventurous palate, wine cask finishes are an avenue worth exploring. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16124 Posts
On May 16 2014 20:31 magicmUnky wrote: I'd say that shortage mentioned above is due to Buffalo Trace making really good whiskey in the last few years... I had some buffalo trace (the 45% ABV which is no longer stocked in aus) and it was better than some other highly regarded bourbons... My bartender buddy sells the hell out of Buffalo Trace. For the money it really doesn't get much better. Its flavor is strong enough to punch through very well in a classic whiskey cocktail which is one of the main reasons he likes it so much. | ||
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Powerpill
United States1693 Posts
On June 05 2014 11:52 xes wrote: I was gifted a bottle of Glenmorangie Artein that I finally decided to open today. My previous experience with fruity scotch from exotic cask finishes was Doublewood Balvenie. This was ... interesting to say the least. The first sniff and taste was pretty gross - think Ocean Spray dried cranberries. But it really warmed up after that with a surprisingly good balance between the feeling of grapeskin and the maltiness. I normally go for pretty peaty stuff so this one was very refreshing and fun. I'm very glad I got it as a gift so I can try it without worrying about value. For those who enjoy wine or have an adventurous palate, wine cask finishes are an avenue worth exploring. Sounds interesting, might have to try a bottle of that in the near future. I usually get at least one bottle of Doublewood every year, so if it is in that realm of taste I'm sure I'd enjoy it. My all time favorite wine cask finish is Balvenie Portwood, hands down. I've only had two bottles (is pretty pricey unfortunately) but it is simply amazing (Saved a shot or 2 in the last bottle just to smell when I need a smile) =] | ||
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