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mordek
United States12705 Posts
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zatic
Zurich15358 Posts
On June 05 2014 21:02 mordek wrote: For the price-conscious does anyone have any recommendations at Costco? I've heard they get name brand stuff and re-label for cheaper. If we are talking Single Malts, I very much doubt that. There are a number of low cost brands from prime distilleries, but they are more the lower quality "leftovers" from the good brand stuff - and usually not as good. Example: Ileach is a low cost Lagavulin | ||
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Akka
France291 Posts
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Encdalf
Germany66 Posts
On June 05 2014 23:05 Akka wrote: I've been into Whisky for a couple of years and my favorite so far is the Ardbeg 10 years (http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/whisky/ten-years-old). I'm looking for a good bottle of some Lowland single malt to try something new now. As for lowland, I only tried two distilleries so far which are Auchentoshan and Glenkinchie. And as a pretty good bottle in an affordable price range I'd recommend an "Auchentoshan Tree Wood" | ||
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xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On June 05 2014 21:02 mordek wrote: For the price-conscious does anyone have any recommendations at Costco? I've heard they get name brand stuff and re-label for cheaper. Get their Kirkland brand name stuff. The Kirkland 18-year-old single malt is unbeatable at ~$35. I don't know who their supplier is now, but they have used MacCallan in the past. In a blind taste off, a bunch of other scotch drinkers and I liked the Kirkland re-labeled 18 yo better than the MacCallan 18 yo. Pretty damned sweet when you consider that the Kirkland was half the price of the MacCallan. | ||
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ElMeanYo
United States1032 Posts
![[image loading]](http://designcue.com/wp-content/uploads/cue_jackdaniels_tennesseehoney_02.jpg) It is kinda expensive tho at about $50 us for the big bottle. | ||
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mordek
United States12705 Posts
On June 06 2014 00:06 xDaunt wrote: Get their Kirkland brand name stuff. The Kirkland 18-year-old single malt is unbeatable at ~$35. I don't know who their supplier is now, but they have used MacCallan in the past. In a blind taste off, a bunch of other scotch drinkers and I liked the Kirkland re-labeled 18 yo better than the MacCallan 18 yo. Pretty damned sweet when you consider that the Kirkland was half the price of the MacCallan. Thanks, this is what I was hoping to hear! | ||
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caznitch
Canada645 Posts
On June 05 2014 23:05 Akka wrote: I've been into Whisky for a couple of years and my favorite so far is the Ardbeg 10 years (http://www.ardbeg.com/ardbeg/whisky/ten-years-old). I'm looking for a good bottle of some Lowland single malt to try something new now. I highly recommend you try the step up, Ardbeg Uigeadail, if you like the 10yr. I bought 3 bottles after trying it in a whiskey bar. Not a huge Lowland fan - I've tried Auchentoshan but it's not nearly as complex as the Isley's I love. | ||
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Pirfiktshon
United States1072 Posts
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aseq
Netherlands3992 Posts
On June 06 2014 00:54 caznitch wrote: I highly recommend you try the step up, Ardbeg Uigeadail, if you like the 10yr. I bought 3 bottles after trying it in a whiskey bar. Not a huge Lowland fan - I've tried Auchentoshan but it's not nearly as complex as the Isley's I love. I recently bought a bottle of Auchentoshan (Valinch) and I think it's awful. Way too little taste. I have a Uigeadail and a Corryvreckan here too, definitely something you need to try if you like the 10yo. | ||
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Zess
Adun Toridas!9144 Posts
On June 06 2014 03:49 Pirfiktshon wrote: Any of you know a good source to get ardberg in the states? I'm blessed to be able to drive past a Binny's every few months http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Ardbeg_10_Year_Old_Islay_Malt_160042.html | ||
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caznitch
Canada645 Posts
Question #2: How do you make your old fashioned? My personal favorite is half a sugar cube drenched in bitters, muddled with bourbon (I like Maker's Mark or Four Roses single cask if I'm feeling rich), stirred with ice for a good 20 secs, finally strained into a rocks glass with one large ice-cube - orange peel for garnish. My girlfriend tops with soda but I like the bite without. Anyone else? Or if you have a particular whiskey-based cocktail you'd like to share, I'm all ears. | ||
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aseq
Netherlands3992 Posts
edit #2: I don't even know what that's about.. | ||
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2primenumbers
United States144 Posts
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caznitch
Canada645 Posts
On June 06 2014 09:01 2primenumbers wrote: Quite enjoyed a bottle of Wiser's Legacy recently. Hmmmm.... Had to google that as I've never heard or it or seen it (not Wiser's, that's everywhere here - but legacy specifically) which is embarrassing considering I'm in Canada. Currenlty having a Manhatten (2oz Canadian Rye Whiskey, 1oz Sweet Vermoth, 2 dashes bitters) and loving life. | ||
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Abraxas514
Canada475 Posts
Picked it up for 48 Euros (1L) at the airport (I believe it's airport-only) and it was well worth the drink. I could compare it to some fusion of bunnahabhain and Highland Park. | ||
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MichaelDonovan
United States1453 Posts
On June 06 2014 00:29 ElMeanYo wrote: I was never a big fan of whiskey before I tried Jack Daniels Honey. It's a sweeter version of straight JD and definitely worth the try if you like honey-flavored things. Much easier for me to drink than straight JD. It is kinda expensive tho at about $50 us for the big bottle. That shit tastes like cough syrup. If you want sweet stuff you could try some Southern Comfort. It's like sweet tea. Still tastes like cough syrup to me but not as bad. | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21244 Posts
On June 06 2014 08:00 aseq wrote: #1: I've tried a Suntory Hakushu 12yo. It was alright, but not quite what I had hoped for (given it's good name). Compared to well-known whisky I know, i'd place it closest to Talisker. Well rounded, lightly peated. For that reason, I don't like to use the word 'scotch'. There's no reason why whisky from a different country should have to be in a different category, the process isn't unique to Scotland. I have a couple of Dutch whiskys too, so I can't really call it my Scotch collection. edit #2: I don't even know what that's about.. Interesting. I was deciding between trying that and the Yamazaki for my next "scotch" purchase, which I've decided will be one of the big name Japanese ones. I guess I'll try the Yamazaki. | ||
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OminouS
Sweden1343 Posts
I think it's a really cool Ardbeg, not breaking into top three though (Alligator, Supernova, Gallileo). Maybe 4th. Maybe... | ||
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arb
Noobville17921 Posts
On June 18 2014 02:08 MichaelDonovan wrote: That shit tastes like cough syrup. If you want sweet stuff you could try some Southern Comfort. It's like sweet tea. Still tastes like cough syrup to me but not as bad. Soco is so disgusting -_-. Id rather drink cheap vodka than try to stomach soco | ||
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