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re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:08 pm to
Posted by 3HourTour
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:08 pm to
True. I've seen it there a few times. Never picked any up though.
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:27 pm to
So GTS is one of the mythical bottles that's hard to come by...

Any other suggestions on what to look for?

Just off the top of my head what I've been through or still have in the last year or two:
Blantons
Bookers
Bakers
Buffalo Trace
Bulleit
Single Oak Project (2 different barrels)
Eagle Rare
Bowman Brothers
1792 Ridgemont Reserve
Jefferson's
Four Roses Single Barrel
Knob Creek (Regular, Rye, Single)
Elijah Craig 12 year
Woodford Reserve
Makers
Makers 46
Breckenridge
Angel's Envy
Black Saddle
Posted by Sisyphus
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:30 pm to
quote:

True. I've seen it there a few times. Never picked any up though.


It's not bad, cheap enough to mix, decent enough to drink neat.

I would suggest letting it breath for a minute or two first though or else you'll get a nose full of that proof like Stagg Jr batch 1.

That being said, I plan on picking up a couple of bottles next month in Houston. I've been told that Spec's has tons of it.
Posted by No8Easy2
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:39 pm to
citica that a nice start we can all help ya on a "shopping list" some of the bottles you see around here are hard to come by to say the least, but there's alot of very nice juice to be had for under 60 bucks

FPD some yellow before brown for my baw's still at work

Posted by 3HourTour
A whiskey barrel
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

Any other suggestions on what to look for?

Just off the top of my head what I've been through or still have in the last year or two:
Blantons
Bookers
Bakers
Buffalo Trace
Bulleit
Single Oak Project (2 different barrels)
Eagle Rare
Bowman Brothers
1792 Ridgemont Reserve
Jefferson's
Four Roses Single Barrel
Knob Creek (Regular, Rye, Single)
Elijah Craig 12 year
Woodford Reserve
Makers
Makers 46
Breckenridge
Angel's Envy
Black Saddle


That's a pretty good start. I would also suggest some WT products, such as Russels Reserve Single Barrel and WT Rare Breed. Both either at or under $50 and great pours.
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 3:44 pm
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3665 posts
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:47 pm to
I don't mind shelling out for a quality drink as a not everyday bourbon, but there have been far too many that I've paid two times the price of some other bottles and not been as impressed with.
Posted by Sisyphus
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

Any other suggestions on what to look for?


Four Roses Small Batch, pretty much any of the EH Taylors, Old Forester Signature, and Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage.

If you want to try something really interesting, High West Campfire. It's a bourbon/rye/scotch blend.
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3665 posts
Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:53 pm to
Those were all the ones I personally bought, not drinks at the bar or a party.

Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit was the Christmas Bourbon of the year at the citica house between me my dad and BIL so I've had that one. I need to try the Russell Reserve
Posted by Uncle JackD
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:54 pm to
How you like the Balvenie??
Posted by jimbeam
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 3:59 pm to
old charter and sprite
Posted by No8Easy2
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

How you like the Balvenie??


i really like this one JD, its enjoyable for sipping with the sherry and vanilla coming through, but i think glenfiddich is still my go to pour, but would buy this again
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 4:34 pm to
I guess my next will be a glen15
Posted by Pepe Lepew
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 5:30 pm to
found a logo ....for the thread




also, some posters ...


This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 5:43 pm
Posted by gmrkr5
NC
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 5:39 pm to
quote:


I guess my next will be a glen15


Spend the extra $20 and get the 18. It's really good. For scotch and all
Posted by No8Easy2
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 6:09 pm to
pepe

NPD that minty cold goodness named Julep,



Posted by Uncle JackD
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58627 posts
Posted on 4/17/15 at 6:22 pm to
Mmmmmmmmmmm might have a julep myself
Posted by Uncle JackD
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 6:32 pm to
Dickel 12



Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
12911 posts
Posted on 4/17/15 at 6:56 pm to
Unc, how you get your ice to be perfectly round like dat?

Been using a pairing knife on my ice cubes, but it's just not worth it anymore.

What's your secret?
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:04 pm to
G, I got this as a gift last year. It's pretty sweet


LINK
Posted by NOLAGT
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:13 pm to
I have tried a few different molds and I can get them round but not Crystal clear. I'm going to try this next.
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