Favorite Whiskey?

I was just looking for one figured I would pick a bottle up since I liked it. HOLY CRAP.

 

Send the full one to me.................

 

Helps to be a little different

Haha. Shhhh. Don't look! Sadly that is the way unless you get lucky.

 

Maybe some year I will find it at a reasonable price. I was like DAYUM when I saw the prices.

 

I found multiple bottles on the shelf at TW today. That never happens around here - it's only available at the front counter and sells out in an hour or two. Effect of Covid keeping people at home I guess.

 

Decided to finally get on my PMP since I finally acquired the W12 again.

I did the 60:40 ratio (OWA:W12)
12 oz OWA
8 oz W12




I'll be making some Even Poorer Man's Pappy tonight as well:

2:1 Maker's Mark Cask Strength to Larceny

Then I'll do some tastings to compare with Lot B. Be a good way to end the Lot B Bottle and see if anything is "close enough" to try again.

 

English translation?

 

No pic, my man. Quit uploading to ZachJankyPics.com.

 

different mixes of alcohols to make Knock off Pappy

how bout now?

 

Yes.. pictures work now..

 

Got it! ZachNotJankyPics.com works much better.

 

I know I'm new to this actually tasting the Bourbons and Whiskies etc... But... I don't think some of these are worth it. I don't know if it's the FOMO or some other hype that makes people freak out about this or that and it's probably all marketing to make Blanton's "desirable" or Pappy needing to be copied.. but from my personal point of view.. the cheapest bottle I own is the best and one that I can drink straight and use as a mixer .. the Elijah Craig is $20.99 at Costco and I'd rather spend $500 on 24 bottles of that than 1 bottle of something that likely tastes too burny anyways! Haha.

 

Also.. this

https://youtu.be/8TjSrR64DtQ

 

And now.. some science!!

https://arstechnica.com/science/202...nts-to-distinguish-between-american-whiskeys/

 

Absolute truth. Buy and drink what you want, how you want. Hype is hyped, but taste is subjective.

I admit I'm one that has gone, let's say... off the deep end the past year on my whiskey adventure. Jack and Coke was my staple (and still is) for many many years. After trying some various whiskies I wanted to find what I like. Yes I bought in on some FOMO and hype and it's been hit and miss. But I have a list going of things I will be re-buying and those that are not coming back.

One of my friends that is also new to trying more whiskies told me he was jealous of my collection and that he needed to up his game. I told him he was dumb. I've got a lot of money into what I have, and it's been a fun journey, and I now know what I lean toward when looking for new whiskey. I told him he has the pleasure of knowing me and I am not stingy when it comes to sharing. He can take advantage of my bar and then just buy what he likes going forward. Saves much more money.

But, never let anyone make you feel lesser for drinking bottom shelf, top shelf, or with ice, water, mixer, whatever. Not you specifically, just saying. Enjoy what you enjoy and fuck the rest.

 

I think copying the link address method has stopped working for some reason. That's how I've always done pics for the most part. easier than downloading and uploading. Especially since I'm a picture whore

 

loves me some FFDP!

interesting. I wonder how it works from barrel to barrel of the same whiskey?

 

Haha.. I do enjoy the adventure of looking... And annoyed that we are all restricted from getting out and looking right now... #firstworldproblems

 

I mean, there are a couple liquor stores on my way home and I'm looking for >60% for sanitation reasons... that count?