Whisky thread

posted by fish82

Picked up a bottle of McClelland about a week ago, just out of curiosity what a $17 single would taste like.

Surprisingly, it sucked less than expected.

Laphroaig is down to $41 at my local store...best bang for the buck out there IMO.

Party Source?

posted by fish82

Picked up a bottle of McClelland about a week ago, just out of curiosity what a $17 single would taste like.

Surprisingly, it sucked less than expected.

Laphroaig is down to $41 at my local store...best bang for the buck out there IMO.

For $17 I'll have to give it a try if I see it somewhere.

Anyone have a favorite whiskey based cocktail? I love a manhattan or an old fashioned. I've never tried a scotch cocktail, but this list looks pretty good:

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/10/5-essential-scotch-cocktails-best-scotch-whisky-cocktail-recipes-to-make-at-home.html

I might pick up a bottle of Famous Grous and give a few a try. At the very least I'm sure I'll like a Rob Roy.

posted by justincredible

For $17 I'll have to give it a try if I see it somewhere.

Anyone have a favorite whiskey based cocktail? I love a manhattan or an old fashioned. I've never tried a scotch cocktail, but this list looks pretty good:

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/10/5-essential-scotch-cocktails-best-scotch-whisky-cocktail-recipes-to-make-at-home.html

I might pick up a bottle of Famous Grous and give a few a try. At the very least I'm sure I'll like a Rob Roy.

I like a good Rob Roy.  Love an Old Fashioned (not with Scotch, obviously).

posted by justincredible

For $17 I'll have to give it a try if I see it somewhere.

Anyone have a favorite whiskey based cocktail? I love a manhattan or an old fashioned. I've never tried a scotch cocktail, but this list looks pretty good:

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/10/5-essential-scotch-cocktails-best-scotch-whisky-cocktail-recipes-to-make-at-home.html

I might pick up a bottle of Famous Grous and give a few a try. At the very least I'm sure I'll like a Rob Roy.

Yeah, thats a good list. I've found you can still do a bourbon cocktail with scotch. Some are decent, some are not, all depends on taste.

In my rotation:

Old Fashioned

Manhatten 

Whiskey Sidecar (Whiskey, orange liqueur, and lemon juice) 

Whiskey Sour

Mint Julip 

Whiskey and pick your favorite pop 

Macallan 12 last night.  Smooth.  Not very complex and way too sweet for me.

posted by Con_Alma

Macallan 12 last night.  Smooth.  Not very complex and way too sweet for me.

Odd, probably my favorite Scotch that I have tried.

I love Macallan as well, but there is no smoke/peat to it at all. 

posted by justincredible

For $17 I'll have to give it a try if I see it somewhere.

Anyone have a favorite whiskey based cocktail? I love a manhattan or an old fashioned. I've never tried a scotch cocktail, but this list looks pretty good:

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/10/5-essential-scotch-cocktails-best-scotch-whisky-cocktail-recipes-to-make-at-home.html

I might pick up a bottle of Famous Grous and give a few a try. At the very least I'm sure I'll like a Rob Roy.

I really like old fashions and kentucky mules if I'm going the cocktail route. Will also order Manhattans if the mood strikes.

I think I'm going to run to Party Source tonight and pick up a bottle of blended scotch and bitters (already have vermouth and oranges) to make a Rob Roy. Anyone have a goto blended scotch that isn't too expensive? I'm leaning towards Famous Grouse ($18.99) right now, I've heard it's pretty good from numerous sources.

Bought a bottle of this.  It has just enough peat influence but the best part was how evenly it was balanced with sweetness.  I generally don't like sweet scotches but the balance of Peat and sweet made this very nice.

How much does that run? I'm in the market for a new scotch and would like to try something new.

It was just over $60 but worth it.  I think the HIghland Park 12 is supposed to be similar and it's about $15 cheaper.  That's going to be my next try.

Wedding last night had a Bourbon Bar, with a bunch of different types. The 1792 Small Batch was my favorite. Might have to go buy a bottle soon.

posted by Con_Alma

It was just over $60 but worth it.  I think the HIghland Park 12 is supposed to be similar and it's about $15 cheaper.  That's going to be my next try.

Thanks, I might give it a try.

I finished my bottle of Basil Hayden's last night, it had been down to the last drink for a while.

Splurged on a glass of Lagavulin 16 year with my birthday dinner tonight. 👌👌

posted by Con_Alma

Bought a bottle of this.  It has just enough peat influence but the best part was how evenly it was balanced with sweetness.  I generally don't like sweet scotches but the balance of Peat and sweet made this very nice.

I'm definitely a fan.  I'm not normally a smack-you-in-the-face-with-peat kind of guy, so the balance this gives is perfect.  It's sweet, sure, but with enough peat, it sort of cuts it a bit.

posted by justincredible

Splurged on a glass of Lagavulin 16 year with my birthday dinner tonight. 👌👌

Happy birthday .............what did that set you back? 

posted by QuakerOats

Happy birthday .............what did that set you back? 

Thanks. It was $30. Not cheap, but it was the best scotch I've had yet. 

posted by justincredible

Splurged on a glass of Lagavulin 16 year with my birthday dinner tonight. 👌👌

Happy Birthday. Also what did you pair it with?

posted by superman

Happy Birthday. Also what did you pair it with?

AJ Green (14 oz strip) with the Collinsworth topping at The Precinct.