[HiGHFLYiN9]

I casually enjoy bourbon. I generally keep a handle or two of Jim Beam around for drinking at a reasonable price, but I prefer Knob Creek. Makers Mark is pretty decent as well, and bars generally have it.

 

[Covenant]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif laphroiag quarter cask

Well, I wasn't able to find any of their quarter cask, but I did pick up some Laphroaig 10yrs.

Geez Grawk, you know your stuff. This tastes even smoother goes down easier than Glenfidditch, with more flavour and smoke. Its awesome

 

[ear8dmg]

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Originally Posted by Covenant /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, I wasn't able to find any of their quarter cask, but I did pick up some Laphroaig 10yrs. Geez Grawk, you know your stuff. This tastes even smoother goes down easier than Glenfidditch, with more flavour and smoke. Its awesome

Looks like you're an Islay man and didn't know it.

Look out for Lagavulin and Ardbeg if you get the chance. Might be a bit more pricey but very nice.

 

[grawk]

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Originally Posted by HiGHFLYiN9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I casually enjoy bourbon. I generally keep a handle or two of Jim Beam around for drinking at a reasonable price, but I prefer Knob Creek. Makers Mark is pretty decent as well, and bars generally have it.

For slightly more than beam but less than the other two, try old foresters.

 

[ast]

single-malts, especially those from Islay, are much more complex, a bit dryer/purer, better after taste than more American whisky/boubon, which tend to be a little to sweet for my taste.

Lagavulin 16, Ardbeg, Talisker are among my favorites. Laphoriag is awesome, but definitely of acquired taste and I enjoy it tremendously depends on the moods.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif For slightly more than beam but less than the other two, try old foresters.

Thanks Grawk, I'll keep an eye out for it.

 

[grawk]

Not all american whiskey is sweet. Not all scotch is good

 

[ear8dmg]

Just back from that Ardbeg tasting. The Beastie Mobile tour Ardbeg Beastie Mobile

Didn't take notes but will post some general impressions in the Scotch thread in the Members' Lounge.

Tried the standard Ardbeg 10 yo, Ardbeg Blasda and Ardbeg Uigeadail.

 

[jc9394]

Anyone tried the Costco's Kirkland scotch? My friend just bring over one yesterday.

 

[grawk]

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Originally Posted by ear8dmg /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just back from that Ardbeg tasting. The Beastie Mobile tour Ardbeg Beastie Mobile Didn't take notes but will post some general impressions in the Scotch thread in the Members' Lounge. Tried the standard Ardbeg 10 yo, Ardbeg Blasda and Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Ardbeg 10 and Ardbeg Oogie are 2 of my favorite scotches.

 

[tyrion]

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Originally Posted by jc9394 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone tried the Costco's Kirkland scotch? My friend just bring over one yesterday.

I think it's made by Macallan

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ardbeg 10 and Ardbeg Oogie are 2 of my favorite scotches.

Both are excellent but I think I prefer Lagavulin, especially when agile_one buys the bottle.

 

[grawk]

So far, my favorite whiskeys have all been "Al brought it" whiskeys. Followed closely by "Jim brought it". Way down the list we hit the "damnit, I had to buy it myself".

 

[EnOYiN]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif So far, my favorite whiskeys have all been "Al brought it" whiskeys. Followed closely by "Jim brought it". Way down the list we hit the "damnit, I had to buy it myself".

Ah, so that's why when I brought a bottle of Ardberg to a party last week everyone ended up liking it.

 

[ast]

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Originally Posted by grawk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Not all american whiskey is sweet. Not all scotch is good

of course, that's why the key word "most".

 

[ear8dmg]

I'm getting increasing tempted to visit Islay and drop in on Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig. They're practically within walking distance of each other.