Whats your favorit scotch, rye, whisky or burbon.

[lemans]

You know what is very tasty Grants..

 

[bob frank]

As well My GrandMa said Life is too short for bad coffee. if you don't smell it when you walk into a place-it might not be good.

 

[vaquero01]

Thats kinda similar to what my gramma said as well...her version was "if you cant afford to drink what you like...you cant afford to drink"

 

[africanmeat]

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• africanmeat
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[el cicada]

 
My wife bought me a "whisky glass" and a bottle of Glenmorangie Lasanta scotch for Valentine's Day.  See picture below.  She was telling me things about drinking whisky she'd learned from the guy at the liquor store I'd never heard before.  The guy recommended I look online to see how to use the glass to best enjoy the whisky.  I smiled and thought "no way can a glass make that much difference."  I was wrong.  I haven't opened the bottle of Lasanta yet but I tasted flavors in the Glenmorangie Original, Van Winkle Special Reserve, and Makers Mark I'd never tasted before.  I've also never added water to whisky before but adding just a tiny bit made a favorably noticeable difference in aroma and taste, not huge but noticeable.

Glenmorangie is Gaelic for "Glen of Tranquility."  Good name.  After playing with the glass last evening, I was quite tranquil.

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• noboundaries
• Feb 15, 2014

I've been doing a lot of reading about whiskey and whisky lately and almost every single one recommends using a glass like the one pictured here. I've been meaning to grab one for myself! 

I also plan on purchasing some Glenmorangie. As a bourbon drinker (Blantons, Maker's Mark, Angel's Envy), I've read that Glenmorangie would be a best first step into the single malt scotch realm. Looking forward to the experience.

 

[noboundaries]

 
I've been doing a lot of reading about whiskey and whisky lately and almost every single one recommends using a glass like the one pictured here. I've been meaning to grab one for myself!

I also plan on purchasing some Glenmorangie. As a bourbon drinker (Blantons, Maker's Mark, Angel's Envy), I've read that Glenmorangie would be a best first step into the single malt scotch realm. Looking forward to the experience.

My two favorites from Glenmorangie are The Original and Quinta Ruben.  The Lasanta is good but I doubt I'll get it again.  The Quinta Ruben is amazing if you like sweeter whiskies.

 

[el cicada]

My two favorites from Glenmorangie are The Original and Quinta Ruben.  The Lasanta is good but I doubt I'll get it again.  The Quinta Ruben is amazing if you like sweeter whiskies.

Thanks for the recommendations! I'm thinking of starting with the Original and moving on from there. They should make a bourbon to scotch road map. I would follow it!

 

[treym64]

Have you ever soaked wood chips in beer wine or liqueur

 

[el cicada]

Have you ever soaked wood chips in beer wine or liqueur

When I first started smoking, I would soak apple chips in Beam. I can't say I never noticed the difference. Now I'd rather drink it than soak chips in it. Of course that's just my opinion. Some of the more tenured folk here may have differing ideas though.

 

[treym64]

I soaked oak chips in a wine before
Smelled pretty good

 

[brandon91]

I probably haven't tried my favorite yet, but I'm sure trying to. It's hard work!

 

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• brandon91
• Mar 14, 2014

Looks like I'm out, time for a liquor run.

 

[smkrsanonymos]

Balvenie port wood. 21yrs

 

[huhwhat]

My favorite scotch is anything Laphroaig makes, though I tend to get the 10 yr-old most of the time, but currently have a bottle of the 10 yr-old, a bottle of 18 yr-old, and a bottle of their quarter cask, all of which are excellent. As far as bourbon, I like Maker's Mark.

As a funny bit of trivia, bourbon makers may only use their casks once. Then they have to sell them. The bulk of the bourbon barrels go to the scotch distilleries. Guess who buys all of Maker's Mark's barrels?

Laphroaig.

 

[lemans]

Lagavulin now you are talking single malt

 

[huhwhat]

I can drink Lagavulin. It's a good Islay scotch.

 

[padronman]

Scotch:

Balvenie 12 yr double wood

Balvenie 21 yr port wood

Aberlour A'Bunadh (Cask strength)

Bourbon:

Buellit Bourbon and Rye

Angels Envy

Go To Cocktails:

Manhattan

Negroni

Boulevardier

Yummy stuff

 

[jwbtulsa]

1. Elmer T. Lee
2. Woodford Reserve
3. Buffalo Trace
4. Four Roses
5. Elijah Craig, 12 year

All good bourbons camping out at my house

 

[mj ryder]

Normally I like a good cognac ( Remy), but I have been drinking an awful lot of Crown Royal the past year or so.

 

[flash]

Normally I like a good cognac ( Remy), but I have been drinking an awful lot of Crown Royal the past year or so.

Then try some Wiser's Deluxe sometime. Cheaper and some feel just as good.

 

[dandl93]

Last weekend me and 2 friends killed a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue label I had not worth the price.I will stick with Chivas 18yr and a few cubes of ice.

Dan