TL Whiskey fans? - Page 55

On November 18 2014 00:28 Djzapz wrote:
Hey guys! I didn't know TL had a Whiskey thread! I've historically been a beer drinker, but I decided to pick up a bottle of scotch for the Scottish referendum (just because). It was a Glenlivet 12 years.

Ever since, I’ve been quite hooked, and I’ve been picking up a bottle every couple of weeks (scotches, bourbons, Canadian ryes, going to pick up some Irish ones soon, maybe Japanese if I can find them). I decided to get some cheap bottles too, to compare young to old, bad to good, peaty and not peaty, etc. But now I’m no longer interested in cheap bottles (nor in stupidly expensive ones), and I’m looking to expand my ephemeral collection of experiences with nice whiskeys, for now preferably between the prices of $40 to $150. I’m thinking of picking up bottles from BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Caol Ila, Bowmore, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich and a few more over the next months or years. I’m trying to get a sense of the differences between whiskies. I put a list of my inventory at the bottom of this post, so what do you guys think I should pick up next (that’s fairly widely available so I can get it in Canada). Is there a “type” of whisky I haven’t tried, something that would bring something new to the table? Ardbeg or Laphroaig perhaps, to try something heavily smoked? What would be the opposite of this?

Cheers!

So far I own:
Scotch: Lagavulin 16 (unopened), Glenlivet Nadurra 16 (unopened), Glenlivet 12, Té Bheag (blend), McClellands Islay (No age statement, pretty peatey), Johnnie Walker Red Label (Truly a foul, foul scotch. 0/10)
Ryes: Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe and Small Batch, Canadian Club, Seagram’s VO. Nothing fancy.
‘Merica: JD’s Gentleman Jack (which is damn good for the price, and I hate No7), Wild Turkey 81 (great for $30 here, I find it much better than any of my ryes, works decently neat)

On November 18 2014 01:17 Xenocide_Knight wrote:

You could try some other bourbons! Elijah Craig 12 year is pretty often recommended in this thread and one of my personal favorites. It's a great bourbon for a great price ~$30. I find it pretty different from Wild Turkey, although I've only had the 101.

On November 18 2014 00:28 Djzapz wrote:
Hey guys! I didn't know TL had a Whiskey thread! I've historically been a beer drinker, but I decided to pick up a bottle of scotch for the Scottish referendum (just because). It was a Glenlivet 12 years.

Ever since, I’ve been quite hooked, and I’ve been picking up a bottle every couple of weeks (scotches, bourbons, Canadian ryes, going to pick up some Irish ones soon, maybe Japanese if I can find them). I decided to get some cheap bottles too, to compare young to old, bad to good, peaty and not peaty, etc. But now I’m no longer interested in cheap bottles (nor in stupidly expensive ones), and I’m looking to expand my ephemeral collection of experiences with nice whiskeys, for now preferably between the prices of $40 to $150. I’m thinking of picking up bottles from BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Caol Ila, Bowmore, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich and a few more over the next months or years. I’m trying to get a sense of the differences between whiskies. I put a list of my inventory at the bottom of this post, so what do you guys think I should pick up next (that’s fairly widely available so I can get it in Canada). Is there a “type” of whisky I haven’t tried, something that would bring something new to the table? Ardbeg or Laphroaig perhaps, to try something heavily smoked? What would be the opposite of this?

Cheers!

So far I own:
Scotch: Lagavulin 16 (unopened), Glenlivet Nadurra 16 (unopened), Glenlivet 12, Té Bheag (blend), McClellands Islay (No age statement, pretty peatey), Johnnie Walker Red Label (Truly a foul, foul scotch. 0/10)
Ryes: Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe and Small Batch, Canadian Club, Seagram’s VO. Nothing fancy.
‘Merica: JD’s Gentleman Jack (which is damn good for the price, and I hate No7), Wild Turkey 81 (great for $30 here, I find it much better than any of my ryes, works decently neat)

On November 18 2014 00:28 Djzapz wrote:
Hey guys! I didn't know TL had a Whiskey thread! I've historically been a beer drinker, but I decided to pick up a bottle of scotch for the Scottish referendum (just because). It was a Glenlivet 12 years.

Ever since, I’ve been quite hooked, and I’ve been picking up a bottle every couple of weeks (scotches, bourbons, Canadian ryes, going to pick up some Irish ones soon, maybe Japanese if I can find them). I decided to get some cheap bottles too, to compare young to old, bad to good, peaty and not peaty, etc. But now I’m no longer interested in cheap bottles (nor in stupidly expensive ones), and I’m looking to expand my ephemeral collection of experiences with nice whiskeys, for now preferably between the prices of $40 to $150. I’m thinking of picking up bottles from BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Caol Ila, Bowmore, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich and a few more over the next months or years. I’m trying to get a sense of the differences between whiskies. I put a list of my inventory at the bottom of this post, so what do you guys think I should pick up next (that’s fairly widely available so I can get it in Canada). Is there a “type” of whisky I haven’t tried, something that would bring something new to the table? Ardbeg or Laphroaig perhaps, to try something heavily smoked? What would be the opposite of this?

Cheers!

So far I own:
Scotch: Lagavulin 16 (unopened), Glenlivet Nadurra 16 (unopened), Glenlivet 12, Té Bheag (blend), McClellands Islay (No age statement, pretty peatey), Johnnie Walker Red Label (Truly a foul, foul scotch. 0/10)
Ryes: Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe and Small Batch, Canadian Club, Seagram’s VO. Nothing fancy.
‘Merica: JD’s Gentleman Jack (which is damn good for the price, and I hate No7), Wild Turkey 81 (great for $30 here, I find it much better than any of my ryes, works decently neat)

On November 18 2014 04:52 Josh124 wrote:

For a whisky at the other end of the spectrum compared to Laphroaig I'd recommend Jura Origin 10 year. Light and delicate but still very distinctive.

On November 18 2014 07:18 Manijak wrote:

You could try Connemara, mix of floral aroma and smoke/peat.

On November 18 2014 00:28 Djzapz wrote:
Hey guys! I didn't know TL had a Whiskey thread! I've historically been a beer drinker, but I decided to pick up a bottle of scotch for the Scottish referendum (just because). It was a Glenlivet 12 years.

Ever since, I’ve been quite hooked, and I’ve been picking up a bottle every couple of weeks (scotches, bourbons, Canadian ryes, going to pick up some Irish ones soon, maybe Japanese if I can find them). I decided to get some cheap bottles too, to compare young to old, bad to good, peaty and not peaty, etc. But now I’m no longer interested in cheap bottles (nor in stupidly expensive ones), and I’m looking to expand my ephemeral collection of experiences with nice whiskeys, for now preferably between the prices of $40 to $150. I’m thinking of picking up bottles from BenRiach, Glenfarclas, Caol Ila, Bowmore, GlenDronach, Glenfiddich and a few more over the next months or years. I’m trying to get a sense of the differences between whiskies. I put a list of my inventory at the bottom of this post, so what do you guys think I should pick up next (that’s fairly widely available so I can get it in Canada). Is there a “type” of whisky I haven’t tried, something that would bring something new to the table? Ardbeg or Laphroaig perhaps, to try something heavily smoked? What would be the opposite of this?

Cheers!

So far I own:
Scotch: Lagavulin 16 (unopened), Glenlivet Nadurra 16 (unopened), Glenlivet 12, Té Bheag (blend), McClellands Islay (No age statement, pretty peatey), Johnnie Walker Red Label (Truly a foul, foul scotch. 0/10)
Ryes: Crown Royal, Wiser’s Deluxe and Small Batch, Canadian Club, Seagram’s VO. Nothing fancy.
‘Merica: JD’s Gentleman Jack (which is damn good for the price, and I hate No7), Wild Turkey 81 (great for $30 here, I find it much better than any of my ryes, works decently neat)

On November 18 2014 08:56 phyre112 wrote:

Johnny Walker Red is intended for mixing, not drinking as a standalone. To that end, it's pretty good if a little pricey. The "better" whiskeys in that family aren't bad at all, even if they're not quite as good as all the hype might suggest.

And I would certainly suggest to start on bourbons. As far as America's offerings, there's much more to our bourbons than our whisky like Jack Daniels, IMO. Elijah Craig is a solid starting point. Knob Creek is pretty good, and I personally really enjoy Bulleit - just make sure you pick up their bourbon (orange label) and not their rye (green label).

On November 18 2014 16:43 lohdon wrote:
Just open that Lagavulin bottle already, like what the fuck...

On November 18 2014 02:59 endy wrote:
The local supermarket made a mistake, they were selling Lagavulin 16 for only 45 euros, so I got myself another bottle of that classic, what a steal oo

On November 20 2014 06:47 zatic wrote:

That seems like a rather normal price if it's on sale? I have gotten Lagavulin 16 for 45,- before. I mean it's something like 50 in duty free I think?