Whiskey anyone????

wasa1971

I want buy a bottle of whiskey for a friend who is turning 50, he's a connoisseur you could say. I have no clue on this subject, but want to get him something special. I'm willing to spend about $100, I'm hoping that will get a nice bottle? Any suggestions before heading to the liquor store would be appreciated.

buck502000

Jameson gold reserve

KD109226

Woodford reserve is excellent, and above your typical Jack.

SLahr

MADE IN AMERICA I was just watching the documetary on MADE IN AMERICA and thought hey what about my PEARL JAM T SHIRT WHERE WAS IT MADE HENCHO IN MEXICO !!! SO HOW ABOUT PEARL JAM HAVING THEIR T SHIRTS MADE HERE

wasa1971

Re posting in AET.........duh

buck502000

SLahr said:

MADE IN AMERICA I was just watching the documetary on MADE IN AMERICA and thought hey what about my PEARL JAM T SHIRT WHERE WAS IT MADE HENCHO IN MEXICO !!! SO HOW ABOUT PEARL JAM HAVING THEIR T SHIRTS MADE HERE

Did you try the whiskey?

MedozK

NO QUESTION:: The Macallan 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, if the 25 is to expensive get the 14 Year Old.

18 year old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch is also very good.

18 year old Jameson Reserve also very good for Irish Whiskey

I agree with KD109226. Woodford Reserve is very good for a bourbon. I would try any of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection.

Crown Royal Cask No. 16 if you want a Canadian Whiskey.

and being from Tennessee. I am very fond of the Single Barrel Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.

ryanjp2323

Have bottles of Macallan 21 yo and below... unfortunately the 25 is crazy expensive here in canada. I like the Oban for a scotch. Basil hayden for a bourbon, any jameson, JW Gold and Black for a blend. all should be well below your $100 price point.

Costco has some really good value. I have their Woodford and Macallan 15YO. Love shopping at Costco for a bottle when visiting my Bro in WA!

As a whisky fan... any addition to the bar would be appreciated im sure.

MedozK said:

NO QUESTION:: The Macallan 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, if the 25 is to expensive get the 14 Year Old.

18 year old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch is also very good.

18 year old Jameson Reserve also very good for Irish Whiskey

I agree with KD109226. Woodford Reserve is very good for a bourbon. I would try any of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection.

Crown Royal Cask No. 16 if you want a Canadian Whiskey.

and being from Tennessee. I am very fond of the Single Barrel Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.

CM189191

wasa1971 said:

I want buy a bottle of whiskey for a friend who is turning 50, he's a connoisseur you could say. I have no clue on this subject, but want to get him something special. I'm willing to spend about $100, I'm hoping that will get a nice bottle? Any suggestions before heading to the liquor store would be appreciated.

This is from the brother-in-law's xmas list. Should run you $75-90. I think I settled on the Oban for him.
Oban 14 year
Lagavulin Scotch 16 Year
Macallan 15 year

tremorman10

im a manager at a virginia state store...there is a lot out there now almost over done..like craft beer..some of my favs

Glenmorangie- Scottish whisky
Redbreast - Irish
Crown royal XR- Canadian
Woodford reserve bourbon
Wasmounds - VA whiskey
Yamazaki - Japansese

Zod

Macallan 15 is my favorite bottle under 100 bux in the US (costs $150 here in BC so I only buy it when I'm in the US).

100 Pacer

shep

ryanjp2323 said:

Have bottles of Macallan 21 yo and below... unfortunately the 25 is crazy expensive here in canada. I like the Oban for a scotch. Basil hayden for a bourbon, any jameson, JW Gold and Black for a blend. all should be well below your $100 price point.

Costco has some really good value. I have their Woodford and Macallan 15YO. Love shopping at Costco for a bottle when visiting my Bro in WA!

As a whisky fan... any addition to the bar would be appreciated im sure.

MedozK said:

NO QUESTION:: The Macallan 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, if the 25 is to expensive get the 14 Year Old.

18 year old Highland Park Single Malt Scotch is also very good.

18 year old Jameson Reserve also very good for Irish Whiskey

I agree with KD109226. Woodford Reserve is very good for a bourbon. I would try any of the Woodford Reserve Master's Collection.

Crown Royal Cask No. 16 if you want a Canadian Whiskey.

and being from Tennessee. I am very fond of the Single Barrel Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.

for the price point you're talking about, gotta agree with the others and tell you the 14 yr Oban is the best bang for your buck.

I'm partial to single malts, don't drink blends, and have recently gotten into bourbons.

As others have said the Woodford Reserve is a great Bourbon Whiskey, and a good drink to start your bourbon venture on if you're a single malt drinker. and it's a much cheaper price point than most single malts.

I can talk all day about whiskey... if you actually want more advice, PM me.

wasa1971

Thanks for all the info, I'm off to the US this morning, I should probably get more bang for my buck there! I'm waiting to hear back if it's scotch he likes, I didn't know it was any different.....

natedogg828

KD109226 said:

Woodford reserve is excellent, and above your typical Jack.

I agree

shep

wasa1971 said:

Thanks for all the info, I'm off to the US this morning, I should probably get more bang for my buck there! I'm waiting to hear back if it's scotch he likes, I didn't know it was any different.....

FYI - depending on where you're going, it might actually be cheaper (and have better selection) to purchase in a liquor store than duty free (assuming you have time).

If you're in Texas (if you're traveling to the US for business and you live in calgary this is highly likely), it is actually cheaper to buy booze at spec's than at the duty free in george bush airport anyway...

This I can confirm from experience.

2-feign-reluctance

Woodford Reserve bourbon. Very, very good choice.

Zod

Woodford Reserve is pretty tasty Whiskey and much cheaper than some of the Scotches were are talking about.

I prefer the 15yr Macallan to the 14yr Oban but that's just me (I do have both in the cabinet ). I've never tried the 21yr Macallan. The cheapest I saw one of those was $138 when I was in Oregon last summer. Seems a bit steep.

I do like Macallan Cask Strength as well (but you definitely need to add some water/ice to that one .

Edit: There was another Macallan I found when I was in Scotland called Macallan Director's Edition. It''s the one that got me into Whisky. I was told you couldn't buy it outside Scotland (in 2011), then I was in a Costco in Marysville, WA (coming back from the December Pearl Jam show in Seattle) and they were selling it for $73/bottle.... mmmMMmmm.

Double Edit: I don't care much for the new Macallan's (Gold and Amber). I prefer the 12 to Gold, and the 15 to Amber. Amber is ok but I'd rather be drinking the 15. The Gold burns a bit going down, don't think I'll buy another bottle.

Washed

Fantastic graphic about bourbon - I tried the Weller since it was in the Pappy lineage and it was pretty great (at $25 as well):
http://www.gq.com/life/food/201311/bourbon-whiskey-family-tree

Given to...

I have only had Crown XR, so how do these others compare?
I'd love to add to my selection but dont have any idea where to start.
All I know is we tried my buddies Pendelton against my Crown XR in a blind taste test and it was clearly evident then that there is a huge difference.

JWPearl

Nice thread

shep

Zod said:

Woodford Reserve is pretty tasty Whiskey and much cheaper than some of the Scotches were are talking about.

I prefer the 15yr Macallan to the 14yr Oban but that's just me (I do have both in the cabinet ). I've never tried the 21yr Macallan. The cheapest I saw one of those was $138 when I was in Oregon last summer. Seems a bit steep.

I do like Macallan Cask Strength as well (but you definitely need to add some water/ice to that one .

Edit: There was another Macallan I found when I was in Scotland called Macallan Director's Edition. It''s the one that got me into Whisky. I was told you couldn't buy it outside Scotland (in 2011), then I was in a Costco in Marysville, WA (coming back from the December Pearl Jam show in Seattle) and they were selling it for $73/bottle.... mmmMMmmm.

Double Edit: I don't care much for the new Macallan's (Gold and Amber). I prefer the 12 to Gold, and the 15 to Amber. Amber is ok but I'd rather be drinking the 15. The Gold burns a bit going down, don't think I'll buy another bottle.

Macallan, and most of the major scottish whiskey players, make a whole bunch of special vintages that never make it to this side of the pond. Most of them actually don't even make it out of scotland, let alone the UK. If you're overseas travelling in Europe, you will find quite a good whiskey selection (that normally doesn't make it outside the UK) in Charles de Galle airport in Paris, and Schipol airport in Amsterdam.... that being said, none of it is remotely "cheap" despite being "duty free".

My favorite that i always buy when I'm in the UK, or one of those airports is the "Distillmaker's Edition". for this series the distilleries take one of their flagship whiskies and place it in Oak barrels previously used to cherry (the wine) for 2 years... thus far I've had the Lagavulin and the Oban, and I have a bottle of the Talisker in my closet waiting to be opened... none of them are cheap - around 150 Euro a bottle i've paid for each.

... however, I'm not a fan of the cask strength Macallan - I'd rather have the elegencia (12 yr) if you're offering me something from their portfolio on the low end

My personal other favorite (besides the Oban and in the same price range) is the 10 yr Talisker. Smoky as all fucking hell, but I enjoy it.

haven't had Crown XR yet... but have a bottle of the Crown Special reserve to open in the near future.... can't wait to try.... however I was sorely disappointed with the crown "maple"... tasted like a mix of rye whiskey and dark rum.... while these are two of my favorite liquors, this liquor I am not a fan of... can't wait for it to be gone so I can open the special reserve.

Wobbie

Black Velvet.....and you'll still have 90 bucks left over

derbydave

shep said:

Zod said:

Woodford Reserve is pretty tasty Whiskey and much cheaper than some of the Scotches were are talking about.

I prefer the 15yr Macallan to the 14yr Oban but that's just me (I do have both in the cabinet ). I've never tried the 21yr Macallan. The cheapest I saw one of those was $138 when I was in Oregon last summer. Seems a bit steep.

I do like Macallan Cask Strength as well (but you definitely need to add some water/ice to that one .

Edit: There was another Macallan I found when I was in Scotland called Macallan Director's Edition. It''s the one that got me into Whisky. I was told you couldn't buy it outside Scotland (in 2011), then I was in a Costco in Marysville, WA (coming back from the December Pearl Jam show in Seattle) and they were selling it for $73/bottle.... mmmMMmmm.

Double Edit: I don't care much for the new Macallan's (Gold and Amber). I prefer the 12 to Gold, and the 15 to Amber. Amber is ok but I'd rather be drinking the 15. The Gold burns a bit going down, don't think I'll buy another bottle.

Macallan, and most of the major scottish whiskey players, make a whole bunch of special vintages that never make it to this side of the pond. Most of them actually don't even make it out of scotland, let alone the UK. If you're overseas travelling in Europe, you will find quite a good whiskey selection (that normally doesn't make it outside the UK) in Charles de Galle airport in Paris, and Schipol airport in Amsterdam.... that being said, none of it is remotely "cheap" despite being "duty free".

My favorite that i always buy when I'm in the UK, or one of those airports is the "Distillmaker's Edition". for this series the distilleries take one of their flagship whiskies and place it in Oak barrels previously used to cherry (the wine) for 2 years... thus far I've had the Lagavulin and the Oban, and I have a bottle of the Talisker in my closet waiting to be opened... none of them are cheap - around 150 Euro a bottle i've paid for each.

... however, I'm not a fan of the cask strength Macallan - I'd rather have the elegencia (12 yr) if you're offering me something from their portfolio on the low end

My personal other favorite (besides the Oban and in the same price range) is the 10 yr Talisker. Smoky as all fucking hell, but I enjoy it.

haven't had Crown XR yet... but have a bottle of the Crown Special reserve to open in the near future.... can't wait to try.... however I was sorely disappointed with the crown "maple"... tasted like a mix of rye whiskey and dark rum.... while these are two of my favorite liquors, this liquor I am not a fan of... can't wait for it to be gone so I can open the special reserve.

I LIKE your style SHEP!!
My #1 scotch is Lagavulin BUT,
This Talisker Distillers Edition is closing in FAST!!!



AND if you enjoy the smoky & peaty flavors...
You need to try Compass Box Whisky Company's
PEAT MONSTER...it's a blended malt scotch,
but it's the most INTENSE & SMOKY scotch I've ever had!!
CHEERS

wasa1971

Ok, so I found this store called Total Wine and More in Palm Springs, I have never been in a place with so many choices! I ended up purchasing a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Classic Malt. Thanks again for all the info!

Wobbie

wasa1971 said:

Ok, so I found this store called Total Wine and More in Palm Springs, I have never been in a place with so many choices! I ended up purchasing a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Classic Malt. Thanks again for all the info!

oh, yeaah.....they're like a Home Depot of booze. I love how they offer shots like Costco offers cheese cubes

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wasa1971

imalive said:

wasa1971 said:

Ok, so I found this store called Total Wine and More in Palm Springs, I have never been in a place with so many choices! I ended up purchasing a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Classic Malt. Thanks again for all the info!

oh, yeaah.....they're like a Home Depot of booze. I love how they offer shots like Costco offers cheese cubes

)

I actually think the shot "section" was my favorite part of the store. I picked up a bunch for the gift baskets I do. I will keep a few for me too, great for on the chair lift at -20.

shep

wasa1971 said:

Ok, so I found this store called Total Wine and More in Palm Springs, I have never been in a place with so many choices! I ended up purchasing a bottle of Woodford Reserve Master's Classic Malt. Thanks again for all the info!

I haven't had the pleasure of trying that particular woodford reserve... let us know what your friend thinks!

after woodford exploded all over both the whiskey and bourbon scene's and won all kinds of awards, they started making all kinds of special reserves and other vintages... unfortunately haven't had the chance to try any of them yet, but being that a lot of them are in the $40-60 price point, I'll get there soon.