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Someday I'll get into scotches. There is just so much good stuff out there and I'm just feeling my way around the bourbons and ryes! |
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I prefer seltzer to tap water in Scotch and bourbon. Maybe it's the aeration that releases flavor. Not sure why, but even club soda works better than tap water for me.
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Apple Crown, 1800 Silver, Jameson, and some Dewers.
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08-21-2017, 07:44 AM | #1480 | |
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And you may want to try some of the cask-strength bourbons - Knob Creek and Wild Turkey are two that I like a lot better than their standard bottlings (but I'm not much of a bourbon/rye afficianado, I just found a few I like for those times I want s/t different from Scotch). |
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I would not try the Aberlour A'bunadh unless you plan to significantly dilute. It is quite strong. I'm not used to diluting any of my scotches so it was a new experience for me. But still, it will not be in my rotation. I would say Ardbeg is arguably lightly peated...ok, maybe medium. But it is the way they balance the scotch that makes the peat not overpowering. I don't think I've met anything from Macallan that I haven't liked, and although it isn't peated at all, a new one that I've taken a liking to is called "Ancnoc". I would say it is a crisper / almost sweeter scotch - also from the highlands. If you can get it, I'd look into it. It's about $80 up here, so probably $40 down there because...well I don't really know. It's not like the transportation costs are exponentially higher. I suspect its our government taking a healthy cut. |
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Agreed, the A'bunadh will kick your butt if you're not careful.
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Agreed. And in that respect, a bottle of A'bunadh can last awhile.
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I don't ever drink much less buy anything that is not pleasant to sip or drink straight.
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08-21-2017, 01:59 PM | #1486 |
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Ignoring cask or navy strength is just silly. Many, if not most of the better spirits are not conveniently diluted to 80 proof.
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That wasn't a knock on you or anyone that prefers said stronger spirits. I've tried my fair share. of those too. And I guess after going through countless glasses and bottles over the years, my palate (and stomach) prefers smooth over strength.
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08-22-2017, 07:33 AM | #1491 | |
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And this is the bottom line - you are already drinking 'watered down' spirits, you just have the distillery adding the water, so you don't get to decide how much. |
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Casamigos anejofor the last half a year or so.
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I just had 2 Old Fasioned with rye: Templeton and Deckel. Templeton is far better! I think better than the previous Bulleitt as well
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Stock might be same but flavor of Templeton was better Doesn't Templeton also make the rum???
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