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The Whiskey Thread
- Thread starter Hotwheels
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I tried a bunch of whiskies but never really loved any until I discovered Scotch. I keep Maker's Mark, Jack, Bushmills, and Canadian Club mostly for guests. I think there's a bottle of Jim Beam lurking around somewhere for medicinal purposes, too.
When I want a wee dram, I go for a proper Islay...
Ardbeg 10
Lagavulin 16
Or something a little more delicate.
The MacAllan 18
When I want a wee dram, I go for a proper Islay...
Ardbeg 10
Lagavulin 16
Or something a little more delicate.
The MacAllan 18
Hotwheels said:
It does go down pretty smoothly. Must be that Irish whiskey triple distillation!
Personally, I'm not a fan of Jack Daniel's but I will drink it... If somebody else is paying.
I did get a liter as a birthday gift once though, and I certainly didn't complain.
JoyStick said:
If you've got the money definitely give the Japanese single-malts a try. They can be expensive though ($70 - $120 per bottle). I remember one anecdotal story of Scottish distilleries being very upset that a Japanese single-malt was ranked higher than all scotches. Kind of reminded me of hearing about the first time French wineries were outranked by California vintages, and how upset the French were. (By the way, some California "meritage" reds are really f$%#ing good).
MSW2007 said:
Maker’s Mark waters down its bourbon to meet rising demand.
Jack Daniel's did the same thing a few years ago.
Its funny how Americans love Canadian Club! That was bum shit around here when I was growing up. Canadian Club aggressively marketed to American's and they have forever loved the stuff, up here its all Crown Royal, Jameson, Jack Daniels or dirty Wisers Rye if your in Western Canada if anybody is trying to grab some basic Whiskey.
CC was always the shit somebody would jack from their grandpa and we would drink it in a park before a dance or something back in HS!
CC was always the shit somebody would jack from their grandpa and we would drink it in a park before a dance or something back in HS!
Maker's Mark is one of my favourite bourbons. They don't seem to have too many people on their board that had completed Economy 101 however.
They have High demand/Low supply and their decision is to compromise the product quality!? Never mind the fact that the very name is in honor of the worksmanship gone into making the drink along with the unique wax seal. They could just have raised the prices and moved their product toward a premium segment akin to Woodford Reserve or Pappy van Winkle.
Unbelievable.
They have High demand/Low supply and their decision is to compromise the product quality!? Never mind the fact that the very name is in honor of the worksmanship gone into making the drink along with the unique wax seal. They could just have raised the prices and moved their product toward a premium segment akin to Woodford Reserve or Pappy van Winkle.
Unbelievable.
Prufrock said:MSW2007 said:
Maker’s Mark waters down its bourbon to meet rising demand.
Jack Daniel's did the same thing a few years ago.
Jack Daniels will put the next label down in their higher end labels if they run out. I'm sure all distillers do, which is why I'm hesitant to buy the expensive stuff.
Guess I'm gonna have to run to the local liquor store and hope they've still got a few bottles of 45% ABV Maker's Mark left. If not, I'm never buying it again. Completely unacceptable.
Laphroaig is stored in the old Makers' Mark barrels.
Personally - I am a bourbon guy. I love Jack Daniels Single Barrel. Bulleit Bourbon. Knob Creek. And - when I can find it - Pappy Van Winkle (15 year).
Found a shop recently that has some rarer ones which I never seen here in England. So my project over the next few months will be to work through them.
Lastly - I don't like Scotch myself. But I do love this Johnny Walker advert. It is one of the best adverts I have ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSIp76CvUI
And I am pissed at Maker's Mark for watering down their drink. It goes against absolutely everything I thought they stood for. But then I am still pissed at Jack Daniel's for doing this as well.
Personally - I am a bourbon guy. I love Jack Daniels Single Barrel. Bulleit Bourbon. Knob Creek. And - when I can find it - Pappy Van Winkle (15 year).
Found a shop recently that has some rarer ones which I never seen here in England. So my project over the next few months will be to work through them.
Lastly - I don't like Scotch myself. But I do love this Johnny Walker advert. It is one of the best adverts I have ever seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSIp76CvUI
And I am pissed at Maker's Mark for watering down their drink. It goes against absolutely everything I thought they stood for. But then I am still pissed at Jack Daniel's for doing this as well.
It would taste similar to an American rye yes, but not bourbon. One of the things I love so much about Whiskey are the different flavors. My taste is always adapting, changing, and enjoying new tastes. Whiskey meets this need better than any other alcohol.
If I had to compare whiskeys in a pinch, I would might get Canadian/ Irish whiskeys mixed up. But that would only be a guess.