Scotch Whisky / Bourbon Whiskey thread

BarnBuster

BarnBuster

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rkymtnman said:
cool, the good side of Pennsyltucky. LOL i was close to Philly but the middle of PA is a backwards shit hole. do you guys have the have to buy a case rule too? i didn't mind occasionally having to buy a 6 pk at a bar. the closest one to me was inside a titty bar. lol they did amazing sales on fri and sat late nites.
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Most all my relatives came from PA. (Quakertown and Enon Valley). No, you don't have to go to a State store. Kroger's, Meijer's, Wal-mart all have beer and wine. Meijer's sells singles on craft beer which is nice if you just want to try some. It used to be that you could special order liquor only by the case but now you can order single bottles. Good luck finding any worthwhile though, last couple of years (and taters) really fucked with the Bourbon (and I suppose Scotch) market although it seems Scotch pricing is still pretty reasonable. I'm not really a Scotch drinker but the store had a Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Yr 120.2 proof ($50) which seems good value. I got some Old Tub ($20) the other day, tasted like shit to me. Also got Maker's Mark Cask Strength 110 proof which was pretty nice ($40).
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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BarnBuster said:
Most all my relatives came from PA. (Quakertown and Enon Valley). No, you don't have to go to a State store. Kroger's, Meijer's, Wal-mart all have beer and wine. Meijer's sells singles on craft beer which is nice if you just want to try some. It used to be that you could special order liquor only by the case but now you can order single bottles. Good luck finding any worthwhile though, last couple of years (and taters) really fucked with the Bourbon (and I suppose Scotch) market although it seems Scotch pricing is still pretty reasonable. I'm not really a Scotch drinker but the store had a Laphroaig Cask Strength 10 Yr 120.2 proof ($50) which seems good value. I got some Old Tub ($20) the other day, tasted like shit to me. Also got Maker's Mark Cask Strength 110 proof which was pretty nice ($40).
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i'm a big fan of anything laphroaig. love the smoky Islay brands. that is cheap: my laphroaig plain 10 yr old is $54.
i've gotten away from Bourbons and heading down the Rye path lately.
 
BarnBuster

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PentultimateMasterblaster

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I sent my best friend off to the other side, euthanized my 17 yr. old cat raised from a kitten. He was very ill but still a gamer, heart of a lion. There is an time honored Gaelic cure for melancholy, single malt scotch whiskey. The Laphroaig Quarter Cask, a gem of a dram from the place of the worlds best SMSW the Isle of Ilay. Peat, Sherry and Smoke in perfect balance for the worlds' most flavorful whiskey.
 
mysunnyboy

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PentultimateMasterblaster said:
I sent my best friend off to the other side, euthanized my 17 yr. old cat raised from a kitten. He was very ill but still a gamer, heart of a lion. There is an time honored Gaelic cure for melancholy, single malt scotch whiskey. The Laphroaig Quarter Cask, a gem of a dram from the place of the worlds best SMSW the Isle of Ilay. Peat, Sherry and Smoke in perfect balance for the worlds' most flavorful whiskey.
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I understand and I’m sorry.
 
tyler.durden

tyler.durden

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I had my buddy pick up a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan the other day when he came over for music. He always picks up a bottle for my birthday, but I felt like celebrating. It is one of my favs -

Aroma -
Heady, intense and powerful. A collision of waxy dark chocolate, warm blackcurrants and muscovado sugar pulls you under its spell with a burst of plump cherries and earthy pine needles leaping from its depths. Salty seasoning brings a briny character with tangy crisp seaweed and smoky bacon swirling on the surface with hints of sweet vanilla, spicy cloves and blueberries.

Taste -
Plunge into the whirlpool and torrents of taste well up on the palate; deep, peppery and chewy, bombarding the tongue. The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the palate with rich melted dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries) and bitter almonds. As the taste soaks in deeper, star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface.


 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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tyler.durden said:
I had my buddy pick up a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan the other day when he came over for music. He always picks up a bottle for my birthday, but I felt like celebrating. It is one of my favs -

Aroma -
Heady, intense and powerful. A collision of waxy dark chocolate, warm blackcurrants and muscovado sugar pulls you under its spell with a burst of plump cherries and earthy pine needles leaping from its depths. Salty seasoning brings a briny character with tangy crisp seaweed and smoky bacon swirling on the surface with hints of sweet vanilla, spicy cloves and blueberries.

Taste -
Plunge into the whirlpool and torrents of taste well up on the palate; deep, peppery and chewy, bombarding the tongue. The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the palate with rich melted dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries) and bitter almonds. As the taste soaks in deeper, star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface.


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i'm a fan of anything from Islay. haven't had that one (yet): how is it compared to the Ardbeg 10?
 
cannabineer

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tyler.durden said:
I had my buddy pick up a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan the other day when he came over for music. He always picks up a bottle for my birthday, but I felt like celebrating. It is one of my favs -

Aroma -
Heady, intense and powerful. A collision of waxy dark chocolate, warm blackcurrants and muscovado sugar pulls you under its spell with a burst of plump cherries and earthy pine needles leaping from its depths. Salty seasoning brings a briny character with tangy crisp seaweed and smoky bacon swirling on the surface with hints of sweet vanilla, spicy cloves and blueberries.

Taste -
Plunge into the whirlpool and torrents of taste well up on the palate; deep, peppery and chewy, bombarding the tongue. The first plunge brings forth chewy peppered steak soaked in pepper sauce with the tang of crispy seaweed. As you descend deeper, encounter a mouthful of black tarry espresso coffee that coats the palate with rich melted dark fruits (blackcurrants, blueberries and cherries) and bitter almonds. As the taste soaks in deeper, star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface.


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Ever dissolve potassium permanganate?
The above prose is that kind of purple. :bigjoint:
 
tyler.durden

tyler.durden

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rkymtnman said:
i'm a fan of anything from Islay. haven't had that one (yet): how is it compared to the Ardbeg 10?
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This is the only Ardbeg I've sampled afaik. The taste is SO strong and complex that I cannot enjoy it neat. It is the only SM that I add water to, I can appreciate all the notes much better when they aren't so densely packed...
 
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