re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation thread

Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 1:49 pm to DeathValleyTiger

Posted by JCANS

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 2:18 pm to No8Easy2

Where did you see it for $32, thTs about what Rowan's is, thought the Noah was normally in the 50s

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Posted by Hahawg

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 6:55 pm to JCANS

Colonel E.H Taylor Barrel Proof for a rainy evening and Finals game.

Posted by LSUcdro

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 7:01 pm to JCANS

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Where did you see it for $32, thTs about what Rowan's is, thought the Noah was normally in the 50s

we have it for 45 at Calandro

If you find it for 32, buy it. Thats cheaper than cost I think

This post was edited on 6/14/15 at 7:02 pm

Posted by No8Easy2

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 7:30 pm to LSUcdro

got it at Ambassador wine, it was the only bottle they had, but i get a "cool guy" discount in the back
soooo dont hate

Posted by Dr Beardface

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Posted on 6/14/15 at 10:44 pm to No8Easy2

Happy National Bourbon Day!

Posted by gmrkr5

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 9:07 am to Dr Beardface

it would appear that you celebrated accordingly

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Posted by Phil A Sheo

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 12:15 pm to gmrkr5

Picked up a bottle of Makers Cask Strength this weekend.. Certainly has a bit more Fire in it than a bottle of 46... It was really good though

Posted by laangler21

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 2:32 pm to gmrkr5

Brother bringing me a bottle of WLW 12 from Houston this afternoon. Going to make a poor man pappy. What is the best mix 50/50/ 60/40 107/12.
Never mixed before, what is the go to method? I know it has to rest for a while, how long?

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Posted by No8Easy2

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 2:47 pm to laangler21

i've done the 50/50 and the 60/40 i really enjoyed them both but would give the nod 60/40 but its a personal preference, i would recommend a least 2 week. the baws will been here soon for other recs
but its after 12 in Laffy so i need to start drinking

Posted by Uncle JackD

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 3:33 pm to laangler21

My vote goes to 50:50 and a week or two is plenty enough time.

Posted by drockw1

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 3:40 pm to laangler21

50/50...I give it at least 2 weeks normally

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Posted by Trauma14

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 3:45 pm to drockw1

I found a discontinued Willet 4yr Single Barrel Rye last month. Only other rye from Willet I've had was the 2yr cask strength. Anyone tried this 4 yr or know why it was discontinued?

Posted by SnglMaltScotch

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Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:08 pm to highcotton2

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When one's taste buds are ready, Lagavulin 16 will put to shame 99% of the bourbon mentioned in this thread.

Scotch has much more diversity of taste vs bourbon so snooty types can get much snootier about scotch than bourbon. Honestly though 99% of them don't have a clue what they are talking about. Lagavulin 16 is good but better than 99% of bourbons, probably not. Is Macallan 21 better than 99% of bourbons. Yes, but it is priced accordingly.

Bourbon has a lot of limitations on how it can be made that Scotch doesn't. So 2 evenly priced bourbons will taste relatively similar vs 2 evenly priced scotches that can taste like they came from different worlds. Try a Lagavulin (or any Islay scotch) and then try a Glenfiddich or a Glenlivet. Is Lagavulin better than Glenfiddich...? Are blondes better than redheads? Is Lagavulin 16 better than Jefferson Reserve 21? Probably not.