[iop890]

Interesting whisky for those that like smoke:

[iop890]

In the process of trading a 19 year old Glendronach Single Cask for a bottle of this:



I'm pretty hype.

[Vronski]

(02-11-2016 11:11 AM)Running Turtles Wrote:  

On the topic of Vodka, you might also want to check out Beluga. So far, it's the best vodka I've tasted, but I haven't tried any of Ethan Hunt's suggestions. Next on my list for sure.

Mamont vodka.

http://www.mamontvodka.com/en/

Not cheap (some 35 €), but definitely one of the best.

[rotekz]

My fave single malts:
Well rounded.


With a taste of the sea breeze.


Sweet and slightly peaty.

[HonantheBarbarian]

Im on a budget, so I drink Ten High Bourbon.

It gets the job done, I think it's better and stronger than Jim Beam, and a good size bottle goes for ~$16.

[chicane]

I mostly drink single malt scotch.

I'll probably finish a bottle of Glenmorangie this evening only a couple of shots left in it.

Overall, I often buy Glen Moray. It is a very drinkable scotch at a price point that doesn't hurt (under $35). Toumintoul is another favorite of mine. A little more expensive, but good. And while not scotch, the Knappogue Castle Irish is quite good.

Even though I don't care much for gin, I highly recommend the Treaty Oak Antique Gin. Good stuff.

Over the pas few years, a number of distilleries have been built in Texas, there's some really good products coming out of them. But stay away from Whistlestop, it's a very rough whisky.

[RexImperator]

[DamienCasanova]

Just got a bottle of this excellent stuff


Very smooth and sip-able, and a very sweet after taste. I really liked the white oak aged taste, and the sherry gives it a sweet cinnamon/nutmeg after taste. It may be too sweet for some that prefer earthier scotch, but I found it tasting quite perfect and ridiculously easy to drink.

[iop890]

Current top shelf:


I've also got open bottles of Laphroaig 10 Cask Strength, Talisker 10, Smith & Cross Rum, and Kai Pandan Vodka around here somewhere. All good stuff.

[AtyourCervix]

Favorite sweet drink: desonoro & 7up.
Favorite Scotch: Gold Label on ice.
Favorite low cal drink: Belvedere & soda lemon.

[iop890]

Whisky, vodka, and most other spirits actually all have the same calorie count. As long as the ABV is the same brown spirits won't have any more calories than vodka. The only thing that will make a difference is added sugar.

(07-17-2016 03:47 PM)rotekz Wrote:  

With a taste of the sea breeze.
[Old Pulteney 12 image]

That's the best "cheap" single malt available right now, in my opinion.

$36 around here and very good for the price.

I have a bottle of the 21 year old here and it's good, but not anywhere near the value of the 12 year.

[Adonis]

I was out with a tinderella last night and had a Vieux Carre at a cocktail bar, it just dethroned the Manhattan as my favorite drink. Its hard enough to find a decent Manhattan, I cant imagine Ill be able to get a decent Vieux Carre on the regular. To Total Wine I go...

[iop890]

Just ordered a batch of samples of Malt Whisky, Armagnac, Mezcal, and Rum.

Whisky:
Brora 35 Year 1977/2013 (the hype is real)
Laphroaig 25 Year 2014
Laphroaig Lore
Mortlach 16 Year - Flora and Fauna
Benrinnes 21 Year 1992
Lagavulin 12 Year 2015
Ardbeg Supernova 2014
Longrow 18 Year
Kilchoman Oloroso Single Cask
Kilchoman 7 Year 2008
Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask
Balcones Texas Single Malt

Armagnac:
Delord 40 Year 1976
Delord 50 Year 1966
Delord 70 Year 1946

Mezcal:
Del Maguey Pechuga
Del Maguey Iberico

Rum:
Appleton Estate 21 Year

Will post a review of each after they arrive.

Will also be posting up some reviews of Laphroaig Cairdeas releases from 2013-2016 when I get around to opening them.

[iop890]

(09-04-2016 12:52 PM)iop890 Wrote:  

Will post a review of each after they arrive.

Brora 35 1977/2013
49.9% ABV
~$1300/bottle

Color: Honey, could be mistaken for a glass of mead

Nose: Honey, ash, seaweed, slight brine, clove

Taste: Sweet & salty, waxy, black pepper, honey, brine, subdued smoke, very slightly medicinal

Finish: Long and rich, the brininess persists, along with more honey and wax, like eating a smoked honeycomb

Score: 93/100

Great dram, but not as great as it’s hyped up to be in my opinion. Maybe I’m just too much of a plebeian to fully appreciate it, but I was expecting to be blown away and I wasn’t.

[iop890]

WEW LADS.

This Laphroaig Cairdeas 2014 Amontillado Cask is good as fuck.

If you like nutty sherry and you like peated scotch you better find a bottle before they're gone.



Now where is the drunk lounge?