Whisky / Whiskey
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@Duluth said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Any Rye suggestions? Bourbon is too sweet for my tastes.. I've liked the few cheap Rye's I've tried
Not a genre I have tried. I assume you are talking about 'true' Ryes?
Had a little read up and they look like an avenue worth exploring. Thanks for the idea.Not a 'true' Rye, but a 'Canadian Rye' the good old CC is a pretty good mixer. I went to a patch once when I struggled to find a good everyday beer (pre the explosion of Session IPAs), and was sick of drinking crap stuff that made me feel bloated. A CC and Dry (not pre-mixed) was a nice alternative.
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@Crucial Crown Royal is a nice drop too, a blended Canadian whiskey.
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Currently moving towns/making a career and life change/having a midlife crisis, so my car is full of many of my worldly possessions. I made sure I brought my whisky with me.
Got a few bottles stored up including these two:
Also a bottle of Famous Grouse, and another one which I can't quite recall (haven't opened it yet).
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@Smudge nice, I had an email come through with Glengoyne in it on special early in the week, seemed a good deal but I had never heard of it, assume it is decent? Might go see if the deal is still on.
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@Smudge nice, I had an email come through with Glengoyne in it on special early in the week, seemed a good deal but I had never heard of it, assume it is decent? Might go see if the deal is still on.
I'll tell you when I open it! The alcohol strength really caught my eye... cost me about $115 in duty free.
Just remembered the other bottle - it's Balvenie. Not sure of the exact variation.
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@Smudge I've tried the Glenlivet Founders Reserve - you will like it
I don't know the Glengoyne though. Cask strength eh, what would that be?I was recently given a special bottle of Dalwhinnie Winters Gold. You're supposed to keep it in the freezer and serve it straight from there. It's a beautifully smooth drop but drinking it nearly frozen is a really different drinking experience. Sort of like a scotch but then again not quite.
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@Catogrande yeah the Rare Breed wild turkey suggests putting in the freezer too, think it is about 55%
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@raznomore said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Also enjoy the Japanese stuff. Hibiki 17.
Yamazaki as well. Minister of War and Finances brought some back from Japan. Excellent drop.
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While this is parallel to real life, in late season 2 of Mad Men (as watched by me last night) that weasel Peter Campbell seems to have upgraded from J&B blends to the Glenlivet 12 yo (said to be a staple "every day" whisky) in his office liquor cabinet.
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@Duluth not that I have tried it, but saw this one on a mailer I get, is about $110 NZD+/-
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@Hooroo said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Speaking of which, @KiwiPie @Donsteppa
Is the Tangiwai Disaster Cricket Test on this new forum? Coming up to Christmas, always worth a repost if you have it about?
KP had the original write-up.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/8788942/Almost-60-years-but-Bob-Blair-never-forgets
... was an interesting read while searching for it though.
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Was drinking with the neighbours on Sunday. One of them turned 40 recently and we bought him a bottle of this:
Our Bourbon
Learn more about our range of award winning single barrel Bourbon whiskey; Blanton's Original Single Barrel (93 proof), Blanton's Gold Edition (103 proof), Blanton's Straight From the Barrel (Barrel proof), and Blanton's Special Reserve (80 proof). The finest bourbon in the world comes from a...
This could just be all marketing bullshit, or the 4 Canadian Club & Dry Extra Strength I consumed beforehand had mellowed my tongue, but fuck it was pretty nice for yank stuff.
Therefore I assume it is just whatever they blend up
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Faced a four pronged attack last night - a tasting session with my brother. My original two (Glenlivet Founders Reserve and Glenmorangie 10 yo) plus a Glenfiddich 12 yo he bought me as a late birthday pressie. The Glenfiddich is a classic drop that is perfectly affordable.
He then introduced me to his fave drop - Caol Ila, a mildly smoky Islay whisky. Hints of other stuff apparently, but the smoky flavour is all I get. It was magnificent, a tad spendy for my wallet but you sure get you pay for (he gets it for about NZD 100 in duty free).
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There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
By ''some'', you in fact mean ''all". At least that's what I take from that.
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