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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #775 on: February 09, 2021, 07:47:14 AM »
I like Lagavulin 16, but it's probably pricier than it's worth.
That's my favorite. I think it's priced accordingly.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #776 on: February 09, 2021, 10:50:33 AM »
not an entry level whisky


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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #777 on: February 09, 2021, 11:46:07 AM »

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #778 on: February 09, 2021, 10:06:26 PM »
my first scotch (after committing to becoming an enthusiast) was Highland Park 12. I think it is a good entry level whisky.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #779 on: February 10, 2021, 06:08:16 AM »
Anything that’s not a blend is a good place to start.

You just kind of have to find your lane after that

I would start with extra peaty because people tend to either love or hate it.


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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #780 on: February 10, 2021, 06:46:13 AM »
I would watch hundreds of hours of tasting videos on YouTube and then decide

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #781 on: February 10, 2021, 10:10:55 AM »
I bought a bottle of this the other night.  It's pretty tasty.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #782 on: February 10, 2021, 10:46:08 AM »
just get blackout on monkey shoulder like a normie

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #783 on: February 10, 2021, 10:49:18 AM »
Cutty Sark baby

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #784 on: February 11, 2021, 09:59:29 AM »
Anything that’s not a blend is a good place to start.

You just kind of have to find your lane after that

I would start with extra peaty because people tend to either love or hate it.


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No offense Cire but I think this is terrible advice.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #785 on: February 11, 2021, 10:00:10 AM »
just get blackout on monkey shoulder like a normie
Normies don't drink monkey shoulder.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #786 on: February 27, 2021, 12:50:39 PM »
Anything that’s not a blend is a good place to start.

You just kind of have to find your lane after that

I would start with extra peaty because people tend to either love or hate it.


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No offense Cire but I think this is terrible advice.
Noob question: is that flavor that tastes like the soil of Scotland in Johnny Walker black but isn’t present in bourbon “peaty-ness”?

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #787 on: February 27, 2021, 01:07:31 PM »
Have you guys watched this doc?  It's on HULU and it's really good.  I rarely drink bourbon or whiskey but it's really interesting and the visuals are awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJHBLEaNZ3c

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #788 on: February 27, 2021, 02:21:22 PM »
Neat!

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #789 on: February 27, 2021, 03:19:45 PM »
i'm a big fan of jack daniels.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #790 on: February 27, 2021, 03:37:36 PM »
Anything that’s not a blend is a good place to start.

You just kind of have to find your lane after that

I would start with extra peaty because people tend to either love or hate it.


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No offense Cire but I think this is terrible advice.
Noob question: is that flavor that tastes like the soil of Scotland in Johnny Walker black but isn’t present in bourbon “peaty-ness”?
When people describe a Scotch as peaty they are talking about the smoky flavor. Peat is used as fuel to dry the malted barley in the mash. Islay Scotches tend to be especially peaty and briny.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #791 on: March 25, 2021, 03:12:57 PM »
hey @IPA do you live around Louisville? If so I was hoping for another gE.c success story...I'm looking for a bottle but its only available to be purchased from their distillery in Louisville...

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #792 on: March 25, 2021, 04:31:11 PM »
I cannot fathom enjoying whiskey "tasting." 

I don't drink whiskey anymore, but when I did I'd wager that I drank more of it than most of this blog put together.  It all tastes like crap.  All of it.  If it didn't eff me up, I would have never drank it.  All whiskey also tasted better with Diet Coke mixed with it, except Scotch.  That tasted like crap in Diet Coke too.

Now that I don't drink anymore, if someone came up to me and handed me a whiskey that allegedly tasted like the finest whiskey in the world, but it contained zero intoxicants, there is zero chance in the world that I would drink it.  LOL.   

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #793 on: March 25, 2021, 04:37:58 PM »
I cannot fathom enjoying whiskey "tasting." 

I don't drink whiskey anymore, but when I did I'd wager that I drank more of it than most of this blog put together.  It all tastes like crap.  All of it.  If it didn't eff me up, I would have never drank it.  All whiskey also tasted better with Diet Coke mixed with it, except Scotch.  That tasted like crap in Diet Coke too.

Now that I don't drink anymore, if someone came up to me and handed me a whiskey that allegedly tasted like the finest whiskey in the world, but it contained zero intoxicants, there is zero chance in the world that I would drink it.  LOL.
Why did you stop using alcohol? [i'm curious but feel free to tell me that it is none of my damn business.]

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #794 on: March 25, 2021, 04:48:46 PM »
I cannot fathom enjoying whiskey "tasting." 

I don't drink whiskey anymore, but when I did I'd wager that I drank more of it than most of this blog put together.  It all tastes like crap.  All of it.  If it didn't eff me up, I would have never drank it.  All whiskey also tasted better with Diet Coke mixed with it, except Scotch.  That tasted like crap in Diet Coke too.

Now that I don't drink anymore, if someone came up to me and handed me a whiskey that allegedly tasted like the finest whiskey in the world, but it contained zero intoxicants, there is zero chance in the world that I would drink it.  LOL.
Why did you stop using alcohol? [i'm curious but feel free to tell me that it is none of my damn business.]

It had me by the balls and taint and ball sack.  I have zero problems with others drinking alcohol, and I always thought wine and craft beer tasted great. Spirits however, no one would drink that if it didn't kick our asses.  People who can drink responsibly should enjoy the eff out of it tho.  I just lost that power at some point...there was no such thing as a "couple of drink."  If I had 2, I was going to want to have half a dozen or 10 or whatever.  I mean, most of the time I could force myself to have 2 if I had to, but it was not very pleasant at all.  It was a progressive thing...I "drank" for 20 years and never lost a job etc., but it was always headed in the wrong direction...sometimes slowly progressing, sometimes more quickly, but by the end it was picking up steam.  Just something to watch out for.  You'll know if it's getting worse than it was 3 years ago, that's a good thing to watch out for. If it isn't, and you don't find yourself drinking more than you should, live it up man!  I sure as hell would.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #795 on: March 25, 2021, 04:56:26 PM »
I cannot fathom enjoying whiskey "tasting." 

I don't drink whiskey anymore, but when I did I'd wager that I drank more of it than most of this blog put together.  It all tastes like crap.  All of it.  If it didn't eff me up, I would have never drank it.  All whiskey also tasted better with Diet Coke mixed with it, except Scotch.  That tasted like crap in Diet Coke too.

Now that I don't drink anymore, if someone came up to me and handed me a whiskey that allegedly tasted like the finest whiskey in the world, but it contained zero intoxicants, there is zero chance in the world that I would drink it.  LOL.
Why did you stop using alcohol? [i'm curious but feel free to tell me that it is none of my damn business.]

It had me by the balls and taint and ball sack.  I have zero problems with others drinking alcohol, and I always thought wine and craft beer tasted great. Spirits however, no one would drink that if it didn't kick our asses.  People who can drink responsibly should enjoy the eff out of it tho.  I just lost that power at some point...there was no such thing as a "couple of drink."  If I had 2, I was going to want to have half a dozen or 10 or whatever.  I mean, most of the time I could force myself to have 2 if I had to, but it was not very pleasant at all.  It was a progressive thing...I "drank" for 20 years and never lost a job etc., but it was always headed in the wrong direction...sometimes slowly progressing, sometimes more quickly, but by the end it was picking up steam.  Just something to watch out for.  You'll know if it's getting worse than it was 3 years ago, that's a good thing to watch out for. If it isn't, and you don't find yourself drinking more than you should, live it up man!  I sure as hell would.
Thanks, Pete. Glad to hear that you are in a healthy place now.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #796 on: March 25, 2021, 05:09:01 PM »
No worries. Lot of people on this blog knew already from Fatty Fest and stuff.  I'm not shy about it or whatever.  Still, point is that whiskey is poop tasting, and I cannot believe that rough ridin' clams talks all this crap on beer and then is like "ooohhh whiskey tastes good."  Whatever clams.   :rolleyes:

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« Reply #797 on: March 25, 2021, 05:10:58 PM »
I can handle harsher, more full-bodied spirits, on the occasion I imbibe because they force a slow pace (strong bourbons, gins).

I’m right there with Pete for the smooth stuff, like crown, especially if I’ve got a full bottle to drink. It almost always ends up with me drinking way too much, semi-blacking out having enormous regret and embarrassment the next day.

This is almost never the case with any other substance or form of booze.
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« Reply #798 on: March 25, 2021, 05:19:34 PM »
I can handle harsher, more full-bodied spirits, on the occasion I imbibe because they force a slow pace (strong bourbons, gins).

I’m right there with Pete for the smooth stuff, like crown, especially if I’ve got a full bottle to drink. It almost always ends up with me drinking way too much, semi-blacking out having enormous regret and embarrassment the next day.

This is almost never the case with any other substance or form of booze.

I should clarify, I drank that way with everything, not just whiskey and Diet Coke.

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« Reply #799 on: March 25, 2021, 05:23:01 PM »
I can handle harsher, more full-bodied spirits, on the occasion I imbibe because they force a slow pace (strong bourbons, gins).

I’m right there with Pete for the smooth stuff, like crown, especially if I’ve got a full bottle to drink. It almost always ends up with me drinking way too much, semi-blacking out having enormous regret and embarrassment the next day.

This is almost never the case with any other substance or form of booze.

I should clarify, I drank that way with everything, not just whiskey and Diet Coke.

Yep. 90% of my spirits are consumed neat, which is why crown is just a no go for me.
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