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SadSatyr
United States77 Posts
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abalam
Switzerland316 Posts
- ardberg supernova and alligator (really peaty, supernova is more refined with more complex flavors, alligator is little bit more rough) - bowmore tempest (very fruity, awesome citron flavors) - smokehead 12 and 18 year old (both very smoky as the name suggests, 18y is more refined with a broader taste palate, 12y more rough) - suntory yamazaki 18y and hakushu 12y (awesome japanese whisky, yamazaki is smokey yet sweet and in my opinion one of the best whiskys to try if you want to experience some of the more refined whiskys. hakushu has a very unique "forest"/grass taste that is hard to describe but unlike anything i've ever tasted in other whiskys) | ||
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United States1401 Posts
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pwncakery
Canada131 Posts
On November 12 2011 12:52 iinsight wrote: Drinking this right now, enjoying it thoroughly ![[image loading]](http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2008/04/07/ns-glen-breton.jpg) I've seen this at the liquor store, what can you tell me about it in comparison to other scotch/whiskies? And to the guy who said 40 Creek > Crown: you're 100% right. I really can't stress enough how smooth and easy 40 Creek Confederation Oak is. ![[image loading]](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/5739121358_863ff9ecbc.jpg) Get some. | ||
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TearsOfTheSun
Canada995 Posts
Bourbon - Sazerac. Buffalo Trace 12yr. Knob Creek. Bulleit (cheap and delicious!) Oh and Wild Turkey is solid too! Scotch (Single Malt) - Lagavulin. Ardbeg, Laphroaig. Some MaCallan's. Highland Park. Murray McDavid's Scotche's. Benriach. Coal Ila. Bruichladdich. Douglas Laing Scotches. Scotch (Mixed) - Famous/Black Grouse. Whiskey - Amrut (Indian) and an Australian one i had i can't remember the name of it... was delicious! This is just off the top of my head, i know I'm forgetting some. Some of those I own, some i've had and very much enjoy  | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
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Melchior
United States112 Posts
On November 12 2011 17:55 abalam wrote: some of my favorites (that people interested in finer whisky should check out and haven't been listed so far) - ardberg supernova and alligator (really peaty, supernova is more refined with more complex flavors, alligator is little bit more rough) - bowmore tempest (very fruity, awesome citron flavors) - smokehead 12 and 18 year old (both very smoky as the name suggests, 18y is more refined with a broader taste palate, 12y more rough) - suntory yamazaki 18y and hakushu 12y (awesome japanese whisky, yamazaki is smokey yet sweet and in my opinion one of the best whiskys to try if you want to experience some of the more refined whiskys. hakushu has a very unique "forest"/grass taste that is hard to describe but unlike anything i've ever tasted in other whiskys) My experience with the Yamazaki 12y and Hakushu 12y is that the Hakushu has a stronger peat flavor and yet is incredibly light - my personal preference. The Yamazaki is also very good, though, and you can get the 12y for as cheap as $35, bringing it pretty much into the "casual drinking" price range :-D Unfortunately the Hakushu is only sold in Japan (or so I was told at the airport). The Taiwanese Kavalan brand of whiskys are also quite nice, though very young. In general, Asian people are pretty serious about their whisky, so give them a try if you get the chance! For mixing Old Fashioneds and other cocktails, I tend to prefer bourbons such as Maker's Mark. | ||
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Gotmog
Serbia899 Posts
Anyway. I wanted to let you all know about this perfect "little" hotel in Switzerland, St.Moritz. http://www.waldhaus-am-see.ch/Hotel/tabid/38/language/en-US/Default.aspx Its something like....the best/most expansive 3star hotel in swis. They have a bar with 3000 different whiskies on offer and there are at least a thousand more in the vaults! ![[image loading]](http://www.waldhaus-am-see.ch/Portals/0/Content/Bilder/Geniessen/Whiskybar.jpg) And this is just a single room, there is a lot more | ||
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rebuffering
Canada2436 Posts
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Sqalevon
Netherlands523 Posts
On November 12 2011 11:27 OminouS wrote: Bruichladdich Octomore. Check it out, thank me later. Seconded! I once had a glass at a whisky tasting, that stuff is unforgetable. Drink it as your last glass, and dont brush your teeth for the night, you can still taste it in the morning. | ||
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Soot
Germany36 Posts
My favorites are from Speyside and Highlands. I buy those when not feeling experimental: Balvenie 12Y Double Wood (Bought this one pretty often. Currently got a bottle of Balvenie 12Y Signature, finished in Sherry and 2x Bourbon casks, which is good also) Glenmorangie 12Y with some finish (Quinta Ruban, Lasanta, Nectar d'Or... don't like the standard 12Y too much, don't know why exactly) Glenlivet 12Y (Taste reminds me of the sweet smell of pipe smoke. Other fills are fine, too) Although tasting them quite often, I don't like the peaty/Islay ones too much (Laga, Laph, Bruich, etc.). Maybe I still have to find the right one for me there. @jdseemoreglass: Great, now I instantly want to try bitter chocolate with some whisky. This combination never occurred to me, but my taste-predictor tells me its awesome! PS: Very little experience with them, but canadian and irish whiskys generally seemed fine, too. Also interested in some of the japanese brands. I know some of the original scotch distilleries were bought by japanese firms. This probably explains why the japanese brands are considered to be much like single malts? | ||
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Promises
Netherlands1821 Posts
The Whiskeys I have at the moment: Caol Ila Unpeated Cask Strength 8yr Talisker 12yr Cragganmore 12yr Highland Park 12yr Ben Nevis 12yr Lagavullin Quarter Cask The Bheag Blend Glenfiddich 12yr To anyone from the Netherlands likeing whiskey and perhaps unaware of this site, try it out. It's a lot cheaper then most shops and they've got a good variety of whiskeys: http://www.whiskyvanzuylen.nl/index.php?page=whiskys | ||
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Holgerius
Sweden16951 Posts
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pwncakery
Canada131 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
bestest whiskey pointless to drink unless ur starting out sober tho, when ur drunkish it all becomes the fkin same (LOL zatic) | ||
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dapierow
Serbia1316 Posts
but im more of a brandy man, mostly eastern european, it goes by the name of "Rakija" | ||
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theBizness
United States696 Posts
If so then here's the good stuff I've got left at the moment: Talisker 18 Balvenie 17 Madeira cask Eagle Rare 17 Suntory 12 Yamazaki Now we need a cigar thread | ||
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abalam
Switzerland316 Posts
On November 12 2011 18:30 Melchior wrote: My experience with the Yamazaki 12y and Hakushu 12y is that the Hakushu has a stronger peat flavor and yet is incredibly light - my personal preference. The Yamazaki is also very good, though, and you can get the 12y for as cheap as $35, bringing it pretty much into the "casual drinking" price range :-D Unfortunately the Hakushu is only sold in Japan (or so I was told at the airport). The Taiwanese Kavalan brand of whiskys are also quite nice, though very young. In general, Asian people are pretty serious about their whisky, so give them a try if you get the chance! For mixing Old Fashioneds and other cocktails, I tend to prefer bourbons such as Maker's Mark. You can get the Hakushu outside of Japan (altough it seems to be harder these days because of all the testing for contaminated foods leaving Japan) on Online stores like http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-2922.aspx or very good equipped Whisky stores. If you haven't already you should definitely check out the 18y old Yamazaki it's definitely worth the additional price! | ||
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Pulimuli
Sweden2766 Posts
always have one at home ;D | ||
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Ghostcom
Denmark4782 Posts
On November 12 2011 19:29 dapierow wrote: I enjoy crown royal with cola but im more of a brandy man, mostly eastern european, it goes by the name of "Rakija" You should really try a good single malt - but keep soda out of it, just use a single drop of luke water to release the flavours | ||
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