Which Johnny Walker?
I went halfers with a friend on a bottle of Bruichladdich 16 year old... delicious! Smokey and peaty... but very very smoooooth!! Was aged in American oak bourban barrels. Lovely stuff!!
Any scotch drinkers?
Started by The_Squid, Oct 21 2010 07:22 PM
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 12:43 PM
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:39 PM
I picked up 2 Johnny Walker at Piarco airport while in transit $75 US
There are 5 different "Labels" in the Johnnie Walker family, most are plonk and all are blended whiskys. I suppose if you just wanted to get legless, it would do.
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:42 PM
Which Johnny Walker?
I went halfers with a friend on a bottle of Bruichladdich 16 year old... delicious! Smokey and peaty... but very very smoooooth!! Was aged in American oak bourban barrels. Lovely stuff!!
Islay!!!!!!!!!!!! Love them. The bourban barrels impart a lovely golden hue, but becareful of the tannens, headaches galour!
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:46 PM
I heard, it causes cancer...
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 02:51 PM
It's blue. Good on you with Bruichladdich. you must appreciate the good stuff.Which Johnny Walker?
I went halfers with a friend on a bottle of Bruichladdich 16 year old... delicious! Smokey and peaty... but very very smoooooth!! Was aged in American oak bourban barrels. Lovely stuff!!
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 03:02 PM
Islay!!!!!!!!!!!! Love them. The bourban barrels impart a lovely golden hue, but becareful of the tannens, headaches galour!
Funny you should mention this... we had a bit too much one night, perhaps.... and I did drink some wine as well... but my hangover (headache) was totally disproportionate to the amount that I drank!! Thanks for the information!!
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Posted 24 November 2011 - 03:04 PM
I readily admit I don't know my drinks, and I behave rather badly. But, these social media lets your friends know of your whereabouts instantly, a friend text to get the good deal.There are 5 different "Labels" in the Johnnie Walker family, most are plonk and all are blended whiskys. I suppose if you just wanted to get legless, it would do.
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Posted 27 November 2011 - 12:29 PM
There are 5 different "Labels" in the Johnnie Walker family, most are plonk and all are blended whiskys. I suppose if you just wanted to get legless, it would do.
Uh....Red Label is way overrated and far too expensive.It's to blended scotch what Jack Daniel's is to sourmash.The Black,Green,and,Gold Lables are quite reasonably priced and pretty good stuff.The Blue Label is very good,but way overpriced...
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 02:48 PM
I readily admit I don't know my drinks, and I behave rather badly. But, these social media lets your friends know of your whereabouts instantly, a friend text to get the good deal.
Alcohol induced bad behaviour is completely acceptable!!!
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 03:06 PM
Alcohol induced bad behaviour is completely acceptable!!!
Merry Christmas, Jack!
Tonight I'll hoist a wee dram of The Glenlivet in you honour!
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 03:21 PM
Merry Christmas, Jack!
Tonight I'll hoist a wee dram of The Glenlivet in you honour!
Hoisting some Cutty Sark right back at ya'!
Merry Christmas,Bill!
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Posted 25 December 2011 - 09:57 AM
My latest bottle is Sazerac Rye. It's "Straight Kentucky Rye"; I believe the term "straight" requires it be unblended and aged at least 5 years in charred oak barrels. I had been on the lookout for Sazerac for a while and finally found it while I was Christmas shopping.
It reminds me quite a bit of Buffalo Trace bourbon, which is good, because Buffalo Trace is my favorite sipping drink right now. The Sazerac rye has the same sort of pepper-like spicyness that Buffalo Trace has, but Sazerac is more intense and is definitely a drink that wakes your mouth up and warms up your chest when you're drinking it.
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It reminds me quite a bit of Buffalo Trace bourbon, which is good, because Buffalo Trace is my favorite sipping drink right now. The Sazerac rye has the same sort of pepper-like spicyness that Buffalo Trace has, but Sazerac is more intense and is definitely a drink that wakes your mouth up and warms up your chest when you're drinking it.
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Posted 25 December 2011 - 10:21 PM
My latest bottle is Sazerac Rye. It's "Straight Kentucky Rye"; I believe the term "straight" requires it be unblended and aged at least 5 years in charred oak barrels. I had been on the lookout for Sazerac for a while and finally found it while I was Christmas shopping.
It reminds me quite a bit of Buffalo Trace bourbon, which is good, because Buffalo Trace is my favorite sipping drink right now. The Sazerac rye has the same sort of pepper-like spicyness that Buffalo Trace has, but Sazerac is more intense and is definitely a drink that wakes your mouth up and warms up your chest when you're drinking it.
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Not shocking since Sazerac is the company that distills Buffalo Trace...
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Posted 10 March 2012 - 03:54 PM
I found these two little wonders at the LCBO recently that those who would be interested might want to check out...
Old Forester Signature..100 proof bourbon...Distilled by Brown and Foreman (Jack Daniels..Woodford Reserve,amongst others)..Very similar to Woodford,but the bottle I've got has alot more caramel to it...
Very good stuff and a little less than Woodford (which is very good in it's own right!)
George Dickel No.12 Tennessee Whisky...I generally cannot stand the Jack Daniels Old No.7 version of Tennessee Whiskey,but it's lesser known cousin is a spectacular departure...
90 proof..I'm told that Dickel left the "e" out of the word whiskey to show that his Sourmash has a scotchlike quality (the smokey/peaty thing)This has this in small amounts plus the corn sweetness/caramel thing that bourbon drinkers enjoy...All this without the hideous charcoal flavour Jack Daniels Old No.7 has...
Old Forester Signature..100 proof bourbon...Distilled by Brown and Foreman (Jack Daniels..Woodford Reserve,amongst others)..Very similar to Woodford,but the bottle I've got has alot more caramel to it...
Very good stuff and a little less than Woodford (which is very good in it's own right!)
George Dickel No.12 Tennessee Whisky...I generally cannot stand the Jack Daniels Old No.7 version of Tennessee Whiskey,but it's lesser known cousin is a spectacular departure...
90 proof..I'm told that Dickel left the "e" out of the word whiskey to show that his Sourmash has a scotchlike quality (the smokey/peaty thing)This has this in small amounts plus the corn sweetness/caramel thing that bourbon drinkers enjoy...All this without the hideous charcoal flavour Jack Daniels Old No.7 has...
The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!
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Posted 10 March 2012 - 05:22 PM
I get this, but I also gotta remain sane.Alcohol induced bad behaviour is completely acceptable!!!
