Scotch

[Halverson]

And there comes the precarious!

[MattBuzzy]

Yea that's what I meant, the most I have ever spent on a bottle of booze is about $30AUD and while some of it was half decent, a good proportion of it has been garbage. The scotch I have tried would be classed as ok at best.

[noisyturtle]

More expensive doesn't equate to better quality.

name a "cheap liquor" that is any good.

If 'cheap' definition is under $20, many wines, vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's, most rum's. You can get very good single malt scotch for as little as $30 like Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, and Old Pulteney 12yo(which is excellent.)

[deepthawt]

I basketed a bottle of 'Canadian Reserve' well deserving of its economical stature (not to be confused with 'Canadian Club') precisely because of its brazen presence in the whiskey genre.

I then proceeded to pollute a few cups of it with instant coffee, chocolate syrup, unsweetened condensed milk, vanilla and sugar, put it into a decanter and after pouring a pair of cordial glasses, popped her off into the fridge.

I equate it to things similar to baileys and other chocolate/coffee cream liqueurs .

I am presently sipping this liqueur, happy as can be

cheers

[Malphas]

More expensive doesn't equate to better quality.

name a "cheap liquor" that is any good.

If 'cheap' definition is under $20, many wines, vodka, Kahlua, Bailey's, most rum's. You can get very good single malt scotch for as little as $30 like Glen Moray, Glenfiddich, and Old Pulteney 12yo(which is excellent.)

Precisely. No need to get your knickers in a twist, precarious. Although I'm not sure when "cheap" arbitrarily started meaning $20 dollars or less, I tried the dictionary like you said, but it didn't seem to affirm your assertion.

[noisyturtle]

So the local liquor store updated their stock with a bunch or rare imports due to the high demand from the local Microsoft clientele and I snagged a bottle of Old Pulteney 12 that's been on my to-try list for a while.
 

[Alessandro]

Got a decanter of 40 year Dumyat on my desk. I do enjoy Scotland!

[jalaj]

Macallan typically hold free tastings throughout the US each year.  You get to taste test between the 10 to 18 years.
www DOT raisethemacallan DOT com to register for an event, if it's not full yet.

A tip, sit/stand nearby where the servers are coming out and you can typically get more freebie drinks in.

Once you get on their mailing list, they spam you for future events.

[Tarzan]

Macallan 18 when I have money.

Sheep Dip when I don't.

[eth0s]

Here is my collection so far:


 

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Hey, nice pic.

Oban is my choice for single malt Scotch whisky.  It's not for everybody, I don't think, because of the overtone of heatheriness, and the hint of peatiness.  But it's a good one.

[BearHug]

I am a huge scotch fan. However i tend to drink it all before i can get a collection up and running..

My last bottle was a Laphroaig Caerdras(unsure how to spell it) And now im sipping on a Bowmore Tempest.

[flacman]

Glenfiddich for me because I'm a poor, poor person with all of my expensive hobbies. Glenfiddich seems to taste just right.

However, I did recently buy a Talisker Distiller's Edition (1999) for a friend's 21st...

[Alessandro]

Glenfiddich 12 is great to have a couple of bottles of at home. 15 and 18 if you have a nice drinks chest like me.

Could you tell me a little more about that Yamazaki please jooks? I've heard a lot of good things about it.

[Malphas]

I cracked that bottle of Dalwhinnie 15yo last night and I have to say, this just rocketed to one of the best malts I've ever tasted. The deep notes of honey and fruit are just wonderful. The taste is just so warm and complex, yet entirely approachable and likely the smoothest malt I have ever had. I usually enjoy the kick of peaty drams but this one was too special.

Yeah, it's weird but I like Dalwhinnie too, even though no-one else in Scotland drinks it. I only tried it because it's near where I was born/used to live; it's mainly just used for blends and export abroad.

[noisyturtle]

Been busting my ass all goddamn week and dealing with everyone else's ****ty responsibilities. I earned my treat.

[mehkat1974]

Nice one mate, my Glencairn glasses arrived this morning! (minus one that smashed, which thanks to australia post I was anticipating, luckily I got six of them)
...into which I am about to pour some Bowmore enigma, not a bad drop
and then smash some GTA5 too, LOL
Anything Laphroaig is my favourite

[mashby]

Anything Laphroaig is my favourite

Have you tried the Triple Wood yet? It is surprisingly smooth and complex. I think I prefer the quarter cask, but like you said, "Anything Laphroaig is my favorite". 

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[Thimplum]

It's a very good tape.

[SpAmRaY]

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

[microsoft windows]

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

Do you lick the adhesive on the envelopes too?

[SpAmRaY]

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

Do you lick the adhesive on the envelopes too?

Nope they have little strips you peel off and it's already sticky.

[microsoft windows]

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

Do you lick the adhesive on the envelopes too?

Nope they have little strips you peel off and it's already sticky.

Those envelopes are for wimps. I use REAL envelopes where I like the adhesive.

[ynrozturk]

Can't believe I never saw this thread until now. I'm a big single malt fan and it's a passion of mine. My favorite is probably Lagavulin 12 year old, though I have a lot of favorites..

[mauri]

Can't believe I never saw this thread until now. I'm a big single malt fan and it's a passion of mine. My favorite is probably Lagavulin 12 year old, though I have a lot of favorites..

Ron Swanson is that you

[Thimplum]

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

Do you lick the adhesive on the envelopes too?

Nope they have little strips you peel off and it's already sticky.

Those envelopes are for wimps. I use REAL envelopes where I like the adhesive.

I agree

[Halverson]

Got a bottle of Johnny Waller blue label today, looking forward to dipping into it tonight. Not sure how I feel about blends yet.

[ynrozturk]

Hope you didn't pay a lot for it.

[Halverson]

Hope you didn't pay a lot for it.

Only like $180, compared to the $200+ I'd pay at home.

Worth it? Nope. I've enjoyed under $100 bottles more.

But I'm glad to have finally grabbed it.

[Malphas]

I'd rather drink Grouse than any Johnny Walker blend.

[Alessandro]

I'd rather drink Grouse than any Johnny Walker blend.

That- sadly.

[Malphas]

Nothing wrong with Grouse though. It's just that Johnny Walker is a heavily marketed, nonsense whisky for foreigners that don't know any better.

[mashby]

I bought a bottle of Talisker 10 year over the weekend and have been really enjoying it. It goes down so smooth, I fear I'm enjoying it too much.

[Alessandro]

Nothing wrong with Grouse though. It's just that Johnny Walker is a heavily marketed, nonsense whisky for foreigners that don't know any better.

Even Grouse is bloomin' heavy in the marketing department nowadays. Some JW blends just cost a hell of a lot more. :/

[Malphas]

Yeah, but I mean Grouse is like the Coca Cola of Scottish whisky (in the Andy Warhol sense), Grant/Teachers/Bells is Pepsi, and Johnny Walker is supermarket cola in fancy packaging sold almost entirely to North Americans and Asians for ten times the price because they've fallen for their marketing scam.

[Alessandro]

Yeah, but I mean Grouse is like the Coca Cola of Scottish whisky (in the Andy Warhol sense), Grant/Teachers/Bells is Pepsi, and Johnny Walker is supermarket cola in fancy packaging sold almost entirely to North Americans and Asians for ten times the price because they've fallen for their marketing scam.

I'll give you that one, but Bells is still like drinking paint stripper. Then again, so is Pepsi.

[do_Og@n]

Maybe it's from growing up in the Scotch-less capital of the world but I'm fallen for a good bottle of Jim Beam Black. It's my go to bottle that makes me go to bed.

Best Whisky I've ever had was Dalmore King Alexander III. Got it from an ex-boss at Sundance and drank it down in a single night, in a hot tub, in the mountains, in the snow, with women.....good scotch/whisky/bourbon brings back good memories!

[ynrozturk]

Hope you didn't pay a lot for it.

Only like $180, compared to the $200+ I'd pay at home.

Worth it? Nope. I've enjoyed under $100 bottles more.

But I'm glad to have finally grabbed it.

Fair enough. Personally I'm not a fan and I think the price is unjustified. But it's worth trying to see what all the fuss is about I suppose.

[noisyturtle]

Got a bottle of this last week, and it's already gone. Very nice dram and I would highly recommend it. Great color, a little smoky, with a hint of spice and sweetness and a small bite at the end. Yummy.

[ynrozturk]

Dalmore is pretty great.

[noisyturtle]

noisyturtle's Scotch collection:

[ynrozturk]

Some very lovely bottles in there, reminds me that I need to go shopping for scotch soon as I'm running quite low.

[skcheng]

These are a few of my favorite things .......Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels .......

[noisyturtle]

These are a few of my favorite things .......Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels .......

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[salcan]

Nice scotch lineup. We did a tasting a few days ago with a nice range of scotch.

Won't bore you with the details but the big winner was Tamdhu 10 year. Think it's about $50 a bottle, which is a really solid deal IMO.

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I use this every time I mail bills to make sure the envelopes stay closed!

Do you lick the adhesive on the envelopes too?

Nope they have little strips you peel off and it's already sticky.

Those envelopes are for wimps. I use REAL envelopes where I like the adhesive.

I agree

Well, you should agree.

Anyways, this is my favorite scotch:


It's scotch, it's magical, and best of all IT'S MADE IN AMERICA!

[deepthawt]

way too many unopened bottles of scotch whisky!

[skcheng]

These are a few of my favorite things .......Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels .......

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You... I like you.

I have a problem with collecting.   Plenty of open bottles though.   Right now we're enjoying Balvenie Madeira 17 and 21 Portwood,  Glenlivet 21,  Pappy 10, 12, an 15,  Four Roses  (I like all of them) Small Batch Select.   Lagavulin 16, a few Kilchoman etc.....

I try not to have more than 15 bottles open at any time LOL. 

[skcheng]

Nice scotch lineup. We did a tasting a few days ago with a nice range of scotch.

Won't bore you with the details but the big winner was Tamdhu 10 year. Think it's about $50 a bottle, which is a really solid deal IMO.

Didn't know you were into Scotch.  Haven't had Tamdhu 10 or any Tamdhu for that matter. 

Gotta go to this if you enjoy Scotch!!   Whiskyfest!!  Can't wait.   

http://whiskyadvocate.com/

[SpecTP]

of all the RVW's, the 15yr is the best, IMO.
I have some Black Maple Hill bourbon on hand and I find it's an excellent rounded bourbon

For Scotch, I'm not a peat fan so I prefer highland Scotch like Clynelish (coastal highland).  Speyside if nothing else available.. but I tend to ward off islay.