Whiskey anyone????

wasa1971
wasa1971 Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,144
edited February 2014 in All Encompassing Trip
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.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited February 2014
    Jameson gold reserve
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  • KD109226
    KD109226 Posts: 33
    Woodford reserve is excellent, and above your typical Jack.
  • SLahr
    SLahr Posts: 5
    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
    wasa1971 Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,144
    Re posting in AET.........duh
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    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
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited February 2014
    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.
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  • ryanjp2323
    ryanjp2323 Posts: 562
    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.

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  • CM189191
    CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    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
    tremorman10 Posts: 59
    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
    Zod Posts: 10,982
    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).
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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,902
    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.
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  • wasa1971
    wasa1971 Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,144
    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
    natedogg828 Posts: 13
    KD109226 said:

    Woodford reserve is excellent, and above your typical Jack.

    I agree
  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,902
    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.
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Woodford Reserve bourbon. Very, very good choice.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,982
    edited February 2014
    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.
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  • Washed
    Washed Posts: 736
    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
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  • Given to...
    Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,007
    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.
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  • JWPearl
    JWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Nice thread ;)

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