Favorite Whiskey?

It is good. I thought I'd made a mistake paying $75 for a bottle when I 1st bought it. But after a couple of weeks it really opens up.

 

you sound an awful lot like my wife, if he's anything like me he will seriously appreciate the gesture.

 

Something new to try.....Lismore Speyside single malt Scotch Whisky. I picked it up for $25.

 

I like it, when you're not in the mood for heavy peat it's a nice scotch. Blends well for a scotch & soda or a rusty nail. Reminds me of Famous Grouse or Speyburn in terms of the flavor.

 

It’s getting packed. It looks like I need to empty something to make room.

 

Do I see Tomatin in there?

 

Yes you do.

 

that Tomatin is pretty good, I grabbed it on sale for under $25 at Total Wine awhile back

 

It's not bad for a cheap scotch. Pretty smooth, but not as smooth as I'd have expected from a 12YO sherry-aged scotch. I just finished my first bottle up, but haven't gotten around to picking up another yet. I need to make some room in the cabinet first, lol.


Edit- I'll try to remember to violate my 'no internet on the weekends' rule tonight when I get home and snap a photo to show how out of control the liquor cabinet has gotten lately...

 

Picked these up today. Little Book 1 - The Easy is from trade. Will let you know more when I crack em open.

 

For the money, you can’t beat Jameson.

I also like Oban scotch a lot if I want to drink something nicer.

 

Lemme know on the little book 1! I grabbed 2 chapter 2s. Need some 1s.

 

The afore-mentioned acreage problem with the liquor cabinet...
The base:


Overflow/popular stuff:

 

Picked this up yesterday, I like it. Little punch in the end.
Guess it's supposed to be in between Knob Creek Single Barrel and Bookers? I haven't opened my Bookers yet.

 

My wife is from the South and grew up with horses, so I HAD to watch the derby. I HAD to make a mint julep for the derby, so I HAD to buy some Woodford Reserve. I'd never bought it before. Rough afternoon. I had some of the Double Oaked last night at dinner, and it was pretty good!

The mint julep was pretty refreshing whilst firing up the Traeger.

 

Found some 1 litre bottles of monkey shoulder in Mexico. Should've bought more. Only thing that was worth it. $25 each.

 

I don't think it's even been a year since I started on the Bourbon band wagon. I saw Monkey Shoulder mentioned as a good, fair priced Scotch, so I bought a bottle.

I drink my bourbon with one big ice cube, no water. I tried Monkey Shoulder the same way, and just didn't enjoy it. To me it was a young alcohol with no real flavor. Could have been Crown to me, and in fact I let guests mix it with Coke so that I didn't have to dig into any Bourbon.

How do Scotch people drink it? Neat, Rocks, dash of water?

I haven't tried anything peated yet, but feel that if it's more flavorful, I might like it more.

 

And just for more info, I am loving this bottle of Baker's, and regularly go to Old Grand Dad 114. So, I guess a little on the rye side, and 100 or higher proof.

Any recommendations on a Scotch?

 

Is this defiling a decent whiskey or am I in the clear? Should I be drawn and quartered, or just put in shackles for a week? I mixed Buffalo Trace with Coke.

 

It's not expensive enough for draw and quartering, but maybe chemical castration. Lol