Whiskey Drinkers, Post!

[Muse]

I have some whiskeys. Rarely touch it but if I do, it's straight and in a jigger glass. My dad liked Glenlivet single malt Scotch and I have had a bottle going for maybe 20 years. I have some Jack Daniels Black Label, some Canadian blend. Probably others. I don't crack my liquor cabinet a lot. Plenty of liqueurs in there, some brandy. My favorite liqueur these days is one I made myself from wild blackberries and vodka. Made it maybe 7-8 years ago. Occasionally have a nip. Very tasty.

 

[Muse]

OP, you're not fooling anyone, we know you butt chug it.

Alcoholics are worse than audiophiles.

Yeah, I regard both with great skepticism. I generally figure wine connoisseurs are self-deceiving semi-alcoholics and audiophiles are self-deceiving snobs.

 

[vi edit]

Eh. You won't find me seeking out multi-hundred dollar bottles of Pappy, and I'm not going to pay secondary market rates for other in-demand labels. But there *are* differences across product lines. A $15 bottle of Jim Beam is a very different experience than a $50 bottle of Old Forester's year series (1910, 1920, ect). And even within that same line there is a vast difference between a bottle of 1910 and 1920.

I have 10 different bottles of bourbon in my house at any given time and you can pour one of those blind to me and I can tell you what it is. That's more than self-deception.

 

[Platypus]

I have an absurd collection of rare scotch because reasons, also picked up 8 bottles when I was in Scotland last year.

 

[lxskllr]

I have an absurd collection of rare scotch because reasons, also picked up 8 bottles when I was in Scotland last year.

Are they investments, or for drinking? I could see paying a couple grand for a bottle of interesting whisky, but the problem is interesting to me costs tens of thousands over that :^(

 

[Platypus]

Are they investments, or for drinking? I could see paying a couple grand for a bottle of interesting whisky, but the problem is interesting to me costs tens of thousands over that :^(

Definitely for drinking, whisky was made to enjoy! I have a few that I only dip into on a special occasion, but for the most part I don't want to collect stuff as much as enjoy it while I can

 

[Fritzo]

Large round ice ball in a rock glass, and two shots of Angel's Envy or Woodford Reserve Double Oaked over the top. Maybe a dash of angostura bitters and a sugar cube with a orange twist if I want an Old Fashioned.

 

[BurnItDwn]

80-proof scotch with 2-cubes and 3-fingers just drinks too easy these days. $40/handle for 12yr Kirkland is a staple.

Been enjoying Evan Williams white label and grabbed a bottle of Balcones Baby Blue last week.

If you haven't already
do yourself a favor and try the Evan Williams Single Barrel if you have a few more bucks and something to celebrate.

Its marvelous & punches above its weight class.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

6oz pours? Oof.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Definitely for drinking, whisky was made to enjoy! I have a few that I only dip into on a special occasion, but for the most part I don't want to collect stuff as much as enjoy it while I can

I'm no collector or expert, but the worst is when you get something you know is special but really only mass retail limited release special, so not hard to find or particularly expensive, and only buy one bottle of it. A year later you're at the end of the bottle, it's no longer available, and that $100 bottle is $300+ on secondary. RIP my Macallan No2 and Laga DE.

 

[shortylickens]

I think I should point out I once had a glass of Johnnie Walker Blue.

It is HIGHLY overrated.

 

[Platypus]

I'm no collector or expert, but the worst is when you get something you know is special but really only mass retail limited release special, so not hard to find or particularly expensive, and only buy one bottle of it. A year later you're at the end of the bottle, it's no longer available, and that $100 bottle is $300+ on secondary. RIP my Macallan No2 and Laga DE.

I've definitely bought identical bottles of the same thing because of this, ones you know for sure will be unobtainium after the release.

You really start getting into trouble when the ONLY way to purchase a bottle is to go to the distillery yourself and fill it there, which is the case for several of the bottles I got while in Scotland. Now you're looking at a multiple-thousand dollar expense to get another one

I honestly never minded pre-COVID, but at this point, I don't think distillery tours are going to happen anymore for YEARS. I'll be extracting every possible drop from those bottles as it will literally be years before you can even get them again.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

If you haven't already do yourself a favor and try the Evan Williams Single Barrel if you have a few more bucks and something to celebrate.
Its marvelous & punches above its weight class.

Will give it a shot - have quite the collection of goodies in the cabinet including Stagg Jr, McKenna 10. I find myself just gravitating towards good drinking whiskey and I'm over the special occasion stuff.

I can buy handles of EW White for $27 so $25 for SiB best blow my sox off as I think EW White is the best bang for the buck in the market currently.

 

[soulcougher73]

Only bourbon I have is W.L. Weller special reserve at the moment.

 

[IronWing]

I think I should point out I once had a glass of Johnnie Walker Blue.

It is HIGHLY overrated.

Did it fail to get you drunk?

 

[olds]

Add luxardo cherry and dash of cherry syrup to low ball glass
2 dashes of old fashioned or angostura bitters

Add ice to mixing beaker
2 parts 100 proof Rye
1 part Dolin sweet vermouth

Stir

Strain into glass

Take a sprig of thyme and stir it in at the end if I have it.

Rye as of late has been Wild Turkey 100. Old Forester Rye is a decent cheap mixing rye too.

Remember 40 Year Old Virgin?
You know how I know you are ...?

 

[vi edit]

Remember 40 Year Old Virgin?
You know how I know you are ...?

A good Manhattan is the perfect drink. Your loss.

 

[olds]

OP, you're not fooling anyone, we know you butt chug it.

Alcoholics are worse than audiophiles.

You had me at butt...

 

[GoodRevrnd]

I've definitely bought identical bottles of the same thing because of this, ones you know for sure will be unobtainium after the release.

You really start getting into trouble when the ONLY way to purchase a bottle is to go to the distillery yourself and fill it there, which is the case for several of the bottles I got while in Scotland. Now you're looking at a multiple-thousand dollar expense to get another one

I honestly never minded pre-COVID, but at this point, I don't think distillery tours are going to happen anymore for YEARS. I'll be extracting every possible drop from those bottles as it will literally be years before you can even get them again.

For sure, but at least you know what you're getting into. And in that realm, ignorance is bliss when my appetite exceeds my budget. In the future I'll be more diligent about buying a half case of these good bottles, which would probably last me 10-15 years.

 

[shortylickens]

Did it fail to get you drunk?

OK you seem to be missing the WHOLE POINT OF THIS THREAD.

 

[bbhaag]

Maybe a dash of angostura bitters and a sugar cube with a orange twist if I want an Old Fashioned.

You forgot the umbrella poking out of the plastic monkey.

 

[Fritzo]

You forgot the umbrella poking out of the plastic monkey.

No no no...this is a "Dean Martin w/ a smoking jacket" drink..

 

[Muadib]

I never cared for whiskey, but a Jack & Coke is most of my experience. I always get a headache the next day from it. What do you guys recommend for a guy starting out?

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

I'm a Manhattan-on-the-rocks guy. For casual drinking I usually go with Evan Williams because I find it passable for real cheap. When I want a treat I go with Single Malt Scotch, neat, always. I can enjoy a fine bourbon or rye from time to time -- again, neat -- but when it comes to sippin' whiskey, for me it's Scotch on top forever.

 

[lxskllr]

I never cared for whiskey, but a Jack & Coke is most of my experience. I always get a headache the next day from it. What do you guys recommend for a guy starting out?

BlackBush Irish whiskie, Johnnie Walker Black for a scotch introduction, Knob Creek for bourbon