Consolidated "Scotch - Best & Worst, recommendations, questions" thread
#841
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: RDU
Posts: 5,208
North Carolina single-malt whiskey: https://www.defiantwhisky.com/spirit/
Not terrible, but not very complicated.
Not terrible, but not very complicated.
I just love this comment on their website:
This whisky is s**t. It tastes a lot like many cheap blended scotches. These guys might be starting with a good mash? They are not doing what it takes to make a world class whisky with what they started with. The flavor is very one dimensional. I want my $60 back. BTW moutfeel is good. Dissapointed.
#842
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: NYC
Programs: AA LT PLT, SPG Gold
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#843
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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some interesting numbers including price increases >
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-2.html
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-1.html
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-3.html
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-2.html
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-1.html
http://www.divingforpearlsblog.com/2...om-part-3.html
#846
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Just to bump this thread...
I opened a bottle of Johnnie Walker The Spice Road over the weekend.
Was surprised to find a ball bearing kind of pouring mechanism after removing the cap. I've never seen that on a bottle before.
Anyone else have experience with this?
I opened a bottle of Johnnie Walker The Spice Road over the weekend.
Was surprised to find a ball bearing kind of pouring mechanism after removing the cap. I've never seen that on a bottle before.
Anyone else have experience with this?
#847
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Hmm, no, I haven't run into that before. I have a bottle of Spice Road sitting on my shelf, so I'm curious to hear what you think. (I wasn't planning on opening mine, FWIW; just got it in case it would be a good trade some day.)
#849
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Smokey for sure. It is smooth though. I enjoyed it
#850
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Too bad you didn't go. You could have combined it with the "other guys" out there. I've been curious about Highland Brewery's Asheville Distillery. It looks like the product is all variants of moonshine corn whiskey, but the beer is so good I'd be willing to try the whiskey.
#851
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 10
Looking for a Recommendation.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
#852
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ORD
Posts: 14,200
Looking for a Recommendation.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
I'd check out Macallan 18 (slightly under your price range) and Macallan 25 (in your price range, but of the two I prefer the 18).
#853
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 581
#854
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NYC
Posts: 581
Looking for a Recommendation.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
Price range- ~$200-$300(some wiggle room up)
Event- Wedding
Looking for a sipper something that opens up over time. Don't want to be rushed so the scotch will set the mood, drink it slowly and relaxed. Not looking for a peat monster that everyone will smell on me from across the room.
Bottles I've recently had listed in order of preference.
Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 9
Highland park 15(this is the max smoke i would want)
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban
Macallan select oak
Glenmorangie original/Balvenie doublewood tie both rather boring
Famous groose, bought to use as a mixer but did want to try one straight, not great but still better then the laphroaig lol.
laphroaig 10 not a fan plus i smell like a medicine cabinet when i drink it.
Bottles i'm looking at, doesn't have to be from this list.
Balvenie tun 1509
Balvenie 21 portwood
Macallen Rare cask
Highland park Valhalla odin/freya are available and i think i can still find loki.
#855
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 10
GFunkDave I am leaning towards a cheaper(~200) non special edition bottle for 2 reasons, 1st is if i get a macallan 18 then on my 3rd, 5th, 25th anniversary i can buy the "same" bottle to enjoy, 2nd we are going on a cruise honeymoon, and I'd like to pick up a duty-free exclusive bottle.
NYCRuss
Looked online nothing, will check a few local stores.
I'm in Tampa, but would be willing to drive a few hours to get a memorable bottle. Plenty of Total wines to select from, http://www.luekensliquors.com/ has a decent selection, and of course ABC stores. I'm open to any other recommendations you may have it would be the perfect excuse to go out and try some new drams.