[HAB]

Gotta say, this may have passed Stranahans as my favorite whiskey, its amazing. Plus its 10 bucks cheaper.

Interesting. There's a great burger/beer/whiskey joint walking distance from my place that stocks it. I'll have to give it a try.


Week or so ago went with a friend and went to town on the whiskey selection. We had:

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

 

[Beef Supreme]

Week or so ago went with a friend and went to town on the whiskey selection. We had:

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

Any stand outs?

 

[HAB]

I love the Black Maple Hill 16. I've had it a few times and it rules. It's a bit more mild/subtle than the Willetts I've been drinking lately, but it's excellent. The High West and Roughstock were also very good.

 

[Westy]

I'll admit the main reason I bought this the first time was because there was a bike on the bottle. But I bought it a second time because it was gosh damn delicious.

Their little distillery in Freemont is pretty cool. The owner is quite interesting, during a tasting she showed us naked pictures of her sister from the 60's. Encouraged us to come back and tell tales of the stupid **** we did while hammered on their booze. I am paraphrasing, the owner said it with a level of class I am not capable of even repeating.

 

[HAB]

Winning.

 

[OGRipper]

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

Nice. I've gone through a few bottles of Rittenhouse lately, good stuff for the price. The Old Potrero is also pretty damn good, but I'm in SF and biased toward any Anchor product. Black Maple is a winner for sure.

 

[HAB]

Winning.

Left to right those are:

Noah's Mill
Willett Rye
Willett 8 year bourbon
Ardbeg Uigedail
Oban 14 year
Willett 5 year

All bought last Saturday. Supplied!

 

[HAB]

Nice. I've gone through a few bottles of Rittenhouse lately, good stuff for the price. The Old Potrero is also pretty damn good, but I'm in SF and biased toward any Anchor product. Black Maple is a winner for sure.

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

 

[OGRipper]

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

Sounds like you prefer the sweeter, more caramel style of rye? I like a little edge and spice in my rye personally.

 

[HAB]

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

To the contrary I thought the old potrero was too sweet.

 

[OGRipper]

To the contrary I thought the old potrero was too sweet.

Huh. Not my experience. Each his own.

 

[kidwoo]

I just noticed that I hadn't posted in this thread.


BLANTON'S



That's all.

 

[Kevin]

Bought a bottle of The Macallans 15yo fine oak last weekend and started a whiskey diet.
So far its working great.
Ive allready lost 3 days!!

All jokes aside, this will be my new favorite semi affordable whiskey.

 

[HAB]

Any of you who are into rye whiskeys, go buy some Willett Rye stat. It's epic.

I'm also hugely impressed with their 5 year bourbon. I've had 2 bottles of it, as well as a 6 and 2 8s. The 5 is actually the best of the bunch.

 

[HAB]

Sooooo I was here a couple days ago:

That's half the bar. There's a menu in the middle, and another equally large collection of bottles on the other side. It is epic.

Edit: found this one.

The most impressive thing I had was Octomore 3-152. Unbelievable. Pretty awesome place all around.

 

[Kevin]

 

[Silver]

Any of you who are into rye whiskeys, go buy some Willett Rye stat. It's epic.

Will do. On the list to pick up. Almost polished of my bottle of Bulleit, so I need to restock anyways.

 

[HAB]

Will do. On the list to pick up. Almost polished of my bottle of Bulleit, so I need to restock anyways.

Found any yet? My bottle's gone, I need to pick up another. Unfortunately the only place I know of around here that has it is Mission Liquor in Pasadena, which still isn't all that close.

 

[Beef Supreme]

Just here to report that Bulleit Rye makes one hell of a Manhattan.

I tried to get the Willett Rye but they didn't have it. I guess I will have to suffer through.

 

[HAB]

Yeah it's not the easiest thing to find. But worth looking.


I could be persuaded to send a bottle in exchange for something regional and interesting, possibly of the beer variety?

 

[Kevin]

Been drinking a lot of Islay Whisky lately.
Lagavullin, Ardbeg and this time decided to go for a bottle of Laphroaig quarter cask matured.
Bit cheaper then the 16yo Lagavullin but just as tasty...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Sooooo I was here a couple days ago:

That's half the bar. There's a menu in the middle, and another equally large collection of bottles on the other side. It is epic.

Edit: found this one.

The most impressive thing I had was Octomore 3-152. Unbelievable. Pretty awesome place all around.

you ever been to FX McRory's down by century link field? it has a selection like that too...don't know if it's quite as extensive or exotic, but it's in seattle.

 

[BikeGeek]

Ever make it in to DC, do yourself a favor and visit the Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Adams Morgan:

That's 2 of 3 walls of different whisk(e)y. I was in town for the Craft Brewers' Convention and was overheard talking barrel-aging with another brewer. Next thing I know, their whisk(e)y manager was giving us what he considered to be the best examples of different oak character to be found in various single malts. It was a very good night. Stand-outs for me were the 18yo, single barrel Springbank, and a 7yo, wine-barrel finished, also from Springbank (I think)

 

[HAB]

you ever been to FX McRory's down by century link field? it has a selection like that too...don't know if it's quite as extensive or exotic, but it's in seattle.

No, but now I want to.

 

[bean]

Been drinking a lot of Islay Whisky lately.
Lagavullin, Ardbeg and this time decided to go for a bottle of Laphroaig quarter cask matured.
Bit cheaper then the 16yo Lagavullin but just as tasty...

I got myself a bottle of the Laphroaig cask strength for my birthday. Great stuff.

 

[Kevin]

Drank half the damn bottle yesterday, I am now extremely hungover...

 

[HAB]

Drank half the damn bottle yesterday, I am now extremely hungover...

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.



Been meaning to check out Freemont distilling. Maybe this afternoon.

 

[jonKranked]

Ever make it in to DC, do yourself a favor and visit the Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Adams Morgan:

That's 2 of 3 walls of different whisk(e)y. I was in town for the Craft Brewers' Convention and was overheard talking barrel-aging with another brewer. Next thing I know, their whisk(e)y manager was giving us what he considered to be the best examples of different oak character to be found in various single malts. It was a very good night. Stand-outs for me were the 18yo, single barrel Springbank, and a 7yo, wine-barrel finished, also from Springbank (I think)

i now have a reason to go to DC.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Drank half the damn bottle yesterday, I am now extremely hungover...

Currently my favorite whiskey.

 

[Kevin]

Currently my favorite whiskey.

You have excellent taste
Im gonna visit a shop next week that sells over 1200 different drams of whisky.
I was kinda thinking of trying a Japanese whisky since they seem to be the hot **** right now winning awards all over the place.
Anyone have any experiance with Japanese brands?
Im a big fan of peaty Islay whisky but I also appreciate a good Speyside...

 

[Kevin]

 

[yd35]

You have excellent taste
Im gonna visit a shop next week that sells over 1200 different drams of whisky.
I was kinda thinking of trying a Japanese whisky since they seem to be the hot **** right now winning awards all over the place.
Anyone have any experiance with Japanese brands?
Im a big fan of peaty Islay whisky but I also appreciate a good Speyside...

Try Yamazaki 12. I bet you'd think it was a Speyside in a blind taste test. For a real treat, try the Yamazaki 18. Phenomenal stuff.

 

[Kevin]

The 18 yo is twice the money I usually spend on a bottle.
No way in hell could I ever justify spending that kind of money on a bottle of booze.
Good thing im not known for spending my money wisely, it better be good.

 

[yd35]

The 18 yo is twice the money I usually spend on a bottle.
No way in hell could I ever justify spending that kind of money on a bottle of booze.
Good thing im not known for spending my money wisely, it better be good.

The 18 is expensive, no doubt. The smarter play may be to snag a bottle of 12 and see if you get along with that first.

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

Darn I must move away from the country side. I don't even grow corn or whatever goes in this. I like rum because it has no mansanto germs in its growing, what bottles do you know of don't?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Darn I must move away from the country side. I don't even grow corn or whatever goes in this. I like rum because it has no mansanto germs in its growing, what bottles do you know of don't?

You should probably make a habit of not touching any further mind altering substances.

 

[skibunny24]

Darn I must move away from the country side. I don't even grow corn or whatever goes in this. I like rum because it has no mansanto germs in its growing, what bottles do you know of don't?

I think it's called moonshine?

 

[skibunny24]

THIS is my all time favorite

 

[Kevin]

The 18yo Japanese is ordered and will take another two weeks, so I was forced to buy a 16yo scotch so I dont get bored while I wait. I thought the contrast between the two would be nice.

Loch water rushing over rocky falls, barley malted over moorland peat, slow distillation and long maturation in oak casks: all help to us to shape Lagavulin's robust and smokey character. "Time", say the islanders, TAKES OUT THE FIRE but LEAVES IN THE WARMTH.

 

[Kevin]

Had a bunch of friends over today for a big XC ride and a BBQ afterwards.
They brought me a present! And a tasty one at that!