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By Gedvondur (Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 10:42:57 AM EST) Whiskey, Whisky, Scotch, Drink, Drinky, In Mah Belly (all tags)

Been getting more into Scotch and American Rye whiskeys.

I currently have in my whiskey - whisky library

Scotch:

Highland Park 12
Ardbeg 10
Laphroaig Triple Wood
Glenmorangie 18
Lagavulin 16
The McCallan Cask Strength

American Rye:

Bulleit Rye
High West Rendezvous

Canadian Whiskey:

Crown Royal
Canadian Club

I usually have my go-to, Glenlivet 12 in there as well, but I have run out of that.

The two Rye whiskeys I have are both 95% rye, and have the strong smell of rye bread. Very drinkable, the Bulleit Rye is better than the High West.

For Scotch, I've been trying to learn Islay malts. Islay malts, for those who do not know, are generally heavily peated, which gives them a very smokey taste/smell. The Laphroaig is like drinking campfire, but a good campfire. :-) For a guy that almost always drank Speyside, (not generally peated or only lightly peated) this has been a change. Very interesting. I'd like to try one of those Japanese single malts being made as well. Supposed to be good.

What's your favorite whiskey - whisky?

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I like Islay Scotches by toxicfur (4.00 / 1) #1 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:03:16 AM EST

Laphoiag was the first of those I had, and I love that one, but there were others I liked more (though I can't recall which ones - I rarely drink whisk(e)y these days. I mostly stick to beer, for reasons mostly having to do with cost and laziness.
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The amount of suck that you can put up with can be mind-boggling, but it only really hits you when it then ceases to suck. -- Kellnerin

: Heh by Gedvondur (4.00 / 1) #4 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:24:16 AM EST

Try the Lagavulin. It's damn nice.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt
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Peaty by Herring (4.00 / 1) #2 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:03:20 AM EST

Bunnahabhain isn't very peaty for a Islay. Quite pleasant.

A couple of years ago someone got me a quarter-cask Laphroaig that was really nice. Not nearly as phenolic as the normal stuff.

I do like the Lagavulin 16.

I once had some Ardbeg 17 yo which was much nicer/mellower than the 10 but Google indicates that it's around the £200 a bottle mark ...

You can't inspire people with facts
- Small Gods

Yes by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #3 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:23:30 AM EST

I've been told that the quarter-cask is the best Laphroaig. As for Ardbeg, I haven't seen any that old, but I don't have a good selection around here. I want to try Bunnahabhain as well as Bruichladdich.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt

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I like peaty by Merekat (4.00 / 1) #7 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:30:08 AM EST

The default Smokehead is an excellent 'party' whisky.

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: Never heard of Smokehead by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #12 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:58:46 AM EST

Probably not available in the States.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt
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Bruichladdich by BadDoggie (4.00 / 2) #14 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 01:31:32 PM EST

Islay, they don't peat at all (with one exception), and they're the only ones on the island with a full bottling plant. Almost everything on Islay other than Bowmore and Bruichladdich belongs to Diageo. Sadly, this includes Caol Ila.

woof.

Jesus Christ you're a tool -- Dr Thrustgood

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: mental image by Merekat (2.00 / 0) #24 Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 05:36:44 AM EST

I'm suddenly seeing you as a Cameron Colley type character.

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Ardbeg... by ana

(4.00 / 1) #5 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:29:15 AM EST

is my poison of choice lately.

There's an interesting American whiskey from Stranahans which I bought because it says Colorado Whiskey on the bottle (and I'm from there); quite drinkable.

I now know what the noise that is usually spelled "lolwhut" sounds like. --Kellnerin

: Interesting by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #11 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:57:40 AM EST

I'll have to look for it. The High West is from Utah, of all places.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt
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WIPO: The stuff they put in Bailey's by georgeha (4.00 / 1) #6 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:29:32 AM EST

Why didn't you include Jameson's or Bushmill's, they're trollerific!

Trollerific by Herring (4.00 / 1) #8 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:32:56 AM EST

Teachers, Bells ...

You can't inspire people with facts
- Small Gods

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Grouse by Phage (4.00 / 1) #10 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:53:02 AM EST

I won a bottle of Dimple over the festive season. Is it any good ?

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: If it's free, it's good. by wiredog (4.00 / 3) #16 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 02:43:07 PM EST

Earth First!
_{(We can strip mine the rest later.)}
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WIPO by sasquatchan (4.00 / 1) #9 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:51:45 AM EST

sterno.

: mmmm Sterno by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #13 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 12:02:08 PM EST

Blue flamey goodness...

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt
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For my 30th birthday by barooo (4.00 / 1) #15 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 01:50:15 PM EST

I bought myself a $250 bottle of Laphroig 30. I managed to make it last a year, having the last dram on my 31st birthday.

It was fucking amazing.

I personally love the Islays. Caol Ila 18 is probably my favorite at the moment.

man, i need a beefy taco now.
-gzt

Canadian Club lol by ammoniacal (4.00 / 0) #17 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 06:38:20 PM EST

HEY, RAID YER OLD MAN'S LIQUOR CABINET AND MEET US AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE AFTER SCHOOL

"To this day that was the most bullshit caesar salad I have every experienced..." - triggerfinger

: CC 12-yo is good, so is the 8-yo sherry-casked by nathan (4.00 / 2) #19 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 07:57:14 PM EST

Baby seals don't like it though.

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I'm a fan of Laphroaig by lm (4.00 / 1) #18 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 07:35:42 PM EST

A friend of mine once traded me a couple of bottle's of Isle of Jura for a car that I wanted to get rid of. I think I got the better end of that deal. I quite liked the Jura but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I'm also a big fan of Buillet's rye. It's done quite nicely.

As for Japan, I've managed to find Yamazaki stateside. It's quite nice.

Kindness is an act of rebellion.

Me too by ucblockhead (4.00 / 1) #20 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 09:10:37 PM EST

And it's cheap and Trader Joes. (Though "cheap" is relative, but we're talking $30/bottle.)
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Which? by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #21 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 10:12:21 PM EST

The Bulleit Rye, Laphroaig, or Yamazuki?

Heh, any drinkable single malt for $30 a bottle is a good deal. I pay $40 for plain old Glenlivet 12. The Glenmorangie 18 I have is $100 a bottle. I drink that sparingly. :-)

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt

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: Laphroaig (nt) by ucblockhead (4.00 / 1) #23 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 11:27:32 PM EST

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Rye by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #22 Wed Jan 11, 2012 at 10:13:26 PM EST

I found the High West to be good, but considerably more harsh than the Bulleit rye.

I'm told that Whistle Pig is the rye to have, but I gotta go to Milwaukee or Chicago to get it.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt

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Favorite? by iGrrrl (4.00 / 1) #25 Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 08:05:53 AM EST

I've had all but 6 of the scotches on the picture. My favorite isn't on there: Balvenie 21 Portwood.

I don't like sherry cask scotches so much, but Balvenie also has a rum cask that is nice. Haven't gone as deeply into the bourbons, but they seem to be more variable.
"I honestly pity the stupid motherfucker who tries to talk down to iGrrrl" - mrgoat

: Ya by Gedvondur (2.00 / 0) #26 Thu Jan 12, 2012 at 10:00:36 AM EST

I really wish I could get into bourbon. I just can't stand the heavy oak taste. It drives me away every time.

"So I will be hitting the snatch hard, I think, tonight." - gzt
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