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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #800 on: March 26, 2021, 07:40:11 AM »
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.
I dabble in a little bit of everything. I've thought about which I would miss most if I ever gave up hooch. Beer and wine are obvious but there are some decent NA alternatives. Whiskey is the only spirit that I would legitimately miss the taste of.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #801 on: March 26, 2021, 10:29:17 AM »
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.
I dabble in a little bit of everything. I've thought about which I would miss most if I ever gave up hooch. Beer and wine are obvious but there are some decent NA alternatives. Whiskey is the only spirit that I would legitimately miss the taste of.

I was similar and drank all types, but missed wine and beer more than whiskey, despite being a huge whiskey drinker.  Before I quite, I too thought "I'll probably drink NA beer."  However, I haven't and don't drink any of the NA stuff.  Part of whole process of being a non-drinker (a lot goes into that, and I am very, very happy to talk in detail about it if anyone ever wants to know more) involves (for me) not being in the situations where I'd even want to, AND my tastes have changed a bit as well. There is a particular flavor of "non-drinking" that I follow, which is a very common one.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #802 on: March 27, 2021, 06:02:13 AM »
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 #803 on: March 27, 2021, 06:04:28 AM »
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.
I dabble in a little bit of everything. I've thought about which I would miss most if I ever gave up hooch. Beer and wine are obvious but there are some decent NA alternatives. Whiskey is the only spirit that I would legitimately miss the taste of.

I was similar and drank all types, but missed wine and beer more than whiskey, despite being a huge whiskey drinker.  Before I quite, I too thought "I'll probably drink NA beer."  However, I haven't and don't drink any of the NA stuff.  Part of whole process of being a non-drinker (a lot goes into that, and I am very, very happy to talk in detail about it if anyone ever wants to know more) involves (for me) not being in the situations where I'd even want to, AND my tastes have changed a bit as well. There is a particular flavor of "non-drinking" that I follow, which is a very common one.
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #804 on: March 27, 2021, 08:03:37 AM »
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.
I dabble in a little bit of everything. I've thought about which I would miss most if I ever gave up hooch. Beer and wine are obvious but there are some decent NA alternatives. Whiskey is the only spirit that I would legitimately miss the taste of.

I was similar and drank all types, but missed wine and beer more than whiskey, despite being a huge whiskey drinker.  Before I quite, I too thought "I'll probably drink NA beer."  However, I haven't and don't drink any of the NA stuff.  Part of whole process of being a non-drinker (a lot goes into that, and I am very, very happy to talk in detail about it if anyone ever wants to know more) involves (for me) not being in the situations where I'd even want to, AND my tastes have changed a bit as well. There is a particular flavor of "non-drinking" that I follow, which is a very common one.
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #805 on: March 27, 2021, 08:42:41 AM »
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...
What do you seek?

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #806 on: March 27, 2021, 08:52:32 AM »
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...
What do you seek?

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #807 on: March 27, 2021, 10:17:49 AM »
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...
What do you seek?

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Old Forester 117 series. Appears to only be available for purchase at the OF distillery
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #808 on: April 17, 2021, 08:43:17 PM »
I think Irish whiskey is very good. I think I may be done with bourbon for a while. Just getting into it. I’ve enjoyed Tullamore DEW and Busker. Looking for Green Spot after reading good reviews about it. Any other recommendations?

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #809 on: April 17, 2021, 09:05:09 PM »
I think Irish whiskey is very good. I think I may be done with bourbon for a while. Just getting into it. I’ve enjoyed Tullamore DEW and Busker. Looking for Green Spot after reading good reviews about it. Any other recommendations?
I like both from time to time. Bourbon can certainly get sweet over time.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #810 on: April 19, 2021, 07:00:29 PM »
I think Irish whiskey is very good. I think I may be done with bourbon for a while. Just getting into it. I’ve enjoyed Tullamore DEW and Busker. Looking for Green Spot after reading good reviews about it. Any other recommendations?
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #811 on: May 01, 2021, 10:47:02 PM »
Apparently this is newly imported into KS, that’s what the sign said anyway. It was pretty good.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #812 on: August 27, 2021, 01:26:02 PM »
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #813 on: September 22, 2021, 08:44:51 AM »
I think Irish whiskey is very good. I think I may be done with bourbon for a while. Just getting into it. I’ve enjoyed Tullamore DEW and Busker. Looking for Green Spot after reading good reviews about it. Any other recommendations?
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The other day I was in the Irish whiskey section and picked up a bottle of something called "The Knot". Looked like it was an irish whiskey but it is actually some sort of extremely sweet / vanilla-ish / creamy-ish liqueor inspired by Irish whiskey and not actually Irish whiskey. Very strange stuff. I think it may have a use for making hot toddies this winter. xpost to "shame yourself" thread.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #814 on: November 10, 2021, 07:10:52 PM »
OK, I'll probably be suckered into getting this, and I'm ok with that

https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/8/27/athletics-k-state-launches-whiskey-partnership-with-boot-hill-distillery.aspx
They finally had some in stock and I got a bottle. $60 rough ridin' dollars. It’s pretty meh tbh and there was so much wax on mine I basically needed a grinder to get it open. If they were trying to be like Makers they have a lot of work to do. Would not buy again.
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #815 on: November 10, 2021, 09:28:13 PM »
OK, I'll probably be suckered into getting this, and I'm ok with that

https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2021/8/27/athletics-k-state-launches-whiskey-partnership-with-boot-hill-distillery.aspx
They finally had some in stock and I got a bottle. $60 rough ridin' dollars. It’s pretty meh tbh and there was so much wax on mine I basically needed a grinder to get it open. If they were trying to be like Makers they have a lot of work to do. Would not buy again.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #816 on: November 11, 2021, 05:10:42 AM »
My go to is Knob Creek, on the rocks.  Sam's has it and JD at damned good prices so I stock up.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #817 on: November 11, 2021, 02:01:40 PM »
went to Weston whiskey fest last weekend.  it was awesome.  40 bucks to get hammered on all kinds of 'skey's was sweet.  Surprisingly a lot of nice bottles too.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #818 on: December 15, 2021, 12:09:38 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...
What do you seek?

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I haven't forgotten about you. They only have 100 bottle at a time. Gotta get there fast!

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #819 on: December 15, 2021, 01:42:52 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...
What do you seek?

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I haven't forgotten about you. They only have 100 bottle at a time. Gotta get there fast!

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oh crap that's awesome. Well I will keep my fingers crossed. Knew it was popular but didn't realize it was that popular!

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #820 on: December 23, 2021, 01:30:24 AM »
Scored a bottle of EH Taylor Small Batch yesterday. Rare find these days. Have an in on a Thomas H Handy that I'm pretty excited about. Really wish I could get a bottle of William Larue Weller but I refuse to pay secondary market prices.

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #821 on: January 18, 2022, 10:03:12 PM »
Back from my fun trip to Scotland, now gotta say my favorite Scotch is Caol Ila 12 year, it's like Lagavulin Lite, but in the best way. Great smoky flavor (which I like) while being light and slightly sweet. Amazing combo.
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #822 on: March 22, 2022, 06:20:14 PM »
Jerome Tang Old Fashioned
4 p Wabash Bourbon
1p Proof Orange Syup
2d Hella Citrus Bitters

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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #823 on: March 22, 2022, 06:23:20 PM »
Jerome Tang Old Fashioned
4 p Wabash Bourbon
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Re: The Whiskey Thread
« Reply #824 on: March 22, 2022, 06:23:43 PM »
Use something other than Wabash bourbon.
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