re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

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While I consider myself very well versed with bourbon, I'm still a complete scotch noob. The Glenfiddich 14 was ok but not something I think I'll keep going back to. What I like about HW Campfire is the smoke flavor. Thats peat right? Should I be looking to try an Islay? Lagavulin possibly?

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blatantly plagiarized from google

Peat is moss common to many Scotch distilling regions in Scotland. The moss is dried and used to fuel the fires in the kilns used to dry the malted barley. Toasting the barley with the peat moss fires gives the whisky a smoky flavor. The more Peat that's used in the fires, the smokier the single malt will be.

Try reading this...
https://www.lifedaily.com/the-6-smokiest-scotch-whiskies-you-can-buy/

Now be very careful.... Islay is a different world. Personally I am not a fan but some like it. Also, IMHO, the Islay scotches require a much higher quality vs some of the other regions. 10yo Laphroaig is horrific. I mean bad!!! But 18yo Laphroaig isn't bad.

Lagavulin is good. Taliskers is also very good.

If I were to wade in the direction, I would start with the Talisker Storm. Good scotch. Good price.

BTW: All scotch drinkers are pricks. They just are.

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Or do an event like this where people come, have a good time, drink free booze and have a chance to win something that most people never have the chance to get

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It is what it is. With the raffle, it's a level playing field. We all have a chance to win. You cannot say that about all the other stores in town. They could just auction it off for however much money we have in in wallets or hoard it in the back room and ask ungodly sums of money for. (cough cough BIN q) Or you may have been a regular at a store since before I was 21 and you have it on lock down and there's no chance of cracking into that exclusive list. At least we all get free bourbon and beer that night and get to hang out with each other. Plus 1 in 300 odds is better than some.

Bunch of liberals and your fair chances.

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Bunch of liberals and your fair chances.

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pretty sure the only good bottle you've scored recently came from that raffle last year right?

I'm sure this question has been asked a hundred times in this thread.

What's the best non scotch whiskey for $60-$80?

EHT single barrel or barrel proof

EHT Single Barrel had been gone for a while but just popped back up recently around here. Great stuff.

now, now I did manage a saz and a eagle last year also. Look honest truth is I don't really care. Calandros can do whatever, I just made a suggestion. And then there was another suggestion right after mine. I have already mentally prepared myself to pay secondary for bottles this year.

For Rye I will add Smooth Ambler and EHT Rye.