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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    Anyone ever have Blade and Bow?
    I never had it until recently.  A friend was going on and on about it and how hard to find it is.  Anyways, she got a bottle for me when she was in Cali recently.  It got pretty good reviews so I was excited.
    Not overly impressed.  Has a decent flavor on the front, but the back was lacking.  Very strong alcohol punch.  Expected it to be a little smoother I guess.  It'll likely be sitting in the liquor cabinet for some time.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    mca47 said:
    Anyone ever have Blade and Bow?
    I never had it until recently.  A friend was going on and on about it and how hard to find it is.  Anyways, she got a bottle for me when she was in Cali recently.  It got pretty good reviews so I was excited.
    Not overly impressed.  Has a decent flavor on the front, but the back was lacking.  Very strong alcohol punch.  Expected it to be a little smoother I guess.  It'll likely be sitting in the liquor cabinet for some time.
    Never tried.

    Maybe add a few drops of water. If that doesn't do the trick, perhaps it gets put to use in cocktails.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,217
    I am a simple man.
    Dewars with a cube
    When I want to splurge Balvenie carribean cask.  Man is that stuff good.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,067
    Get_Right said:
    I am a simple man.
    Dewars with a cube
    When I want to splurge Balvenie carribean cask.  Man is that stuff good.
    I meant to mention this up front.  Big fan of The Balvenie Carribean Cask
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I haven't had the Carribbean, but the standard Balvenie 12 is a little sweet for me, or maybe it's just sweet in a way I don't like.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,067
    rgambs said:
    I haven't had the Carribbean, but the standard Balvenie 12 is a little sweet for me, or maybe it's just sweet in a way I don't like.
    It's definitely a little sweet for a scotch with the rum barrels. 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,217
    Cliffy6745 said:
    rgambs said:
    I haven't had the Carribbean, but the standard Balvenie 12 is a little sweet for me, or maybe it's just sweet in a way I don't like.
    It's definitely a little sweet for a scotch with the rum barrels. 
    Yes, the carribean cask does have a sweeter finish. Are there others you guys might suggest that are finished in rum barrels?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,067
    Get_Right said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    rgambs said:
    I haven't had the Carribbean, but the standard Balvenie 12 is a little sweet for me, or maybe it's just sweet in a way I don't like.
    It's definitely a little sweet for a scotch with the rum barrels. 
    Yes, the carribean cask does have a sweeter finish. Are there others you guys might suggest that are finished in rum barrels?
    This is the only scotch that I am familiar with that is.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Spiced rum barrels?
    That sounds more up my alley than the Sherry casks used on the Balvenie 12.
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,217
    rgambs said:
    Spiced rum barrels?
    That sounds more up my alley than the Sherry casks used on the Balvenie 12.
    I don't think they are spiced but there is a very subtle "rummy" finish
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,067
    A little Tomatin Dualchas to go along with the first golf tournament of the year. Nothing special, but a nice light scotch. 
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    dankind said:
    mca47 said:
    Anyone ever have Blade and Bow?
    I never had it until recently.  A friend was going on and on about it and how hard to find it is.  Anyways, she got a bottle for me when she was in Cali recently.  It got pretty good reviews so I was excited.
    Not overly impressed.  Has a decent flavor on the front, but the back was lacking.  Very strong alcohol punch.  Expected it to be a little smoother I guess.  It'll likely be sitting in the liquor cabinet for some time.
    Never tried.

    Maybe add a few drops of water. If that doesn't do the trick, perhaps it gets put to use in cocktails.

    Yeah, that helped tone it down, but still just an average at best bourbon.  
  • Malroth
    Malroth broken down chevrolet Posts: 2,564
    Have some Cleveland Underground hickory finished.
    Don't really like it, and it also gives me acid reflux (heartburn?) every sip.
    Tried a different whisky and it didn't.  Why?
    The worst of times..they don't phase me,
    even if I look and act really crazy.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    Malroth said:
    Have some Cleveland Underground hickory finished.
    Don't really like it, and it also gives me acid reflux (heartburn?) every sip.
    Tried a different whisky and it didn't.  Why?
    That's strange one would give you heartburn and another wouldn't.  Most whiskeys tend to have a similar alcohol % +/- 10% and I would imagine the alcohol would be what gave you the reflux.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,217
    mca47 said:
    Malroth said:
    Have some Cleveland Underground hickory finished.
    Don't really like it, and it also gives me acid reflux (heartburn?) every sip.
    Tried a different whisky and it didn't.  Why?
    That's strange one would give you heartburn and another wouldn't.  Most whiskeys tend to have a similar alcohol % +/- 10% and I would imagine the alcohol would be what gave you the reflux.
    I have the same issue with bourbon and scotches that are aged or finished in stronger woods and barrels that have been heavily torched. Not sure about the chemistry involved but they don't sit well with me.
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 40,102
    crown royal is my usual go to. sometimes gibson's finest. other times forty creek. 
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,345
    Having some Four Roses SB right now.  Not many at this price level that are this good.  
    Always one of my go-to’s.  
  • BIGDaddyWil
    BIGDaddyWil Michigan Posts: 3,086
    mca47 said:
    Having some Four Roses SB right now.  Not many at this price level that are this good.  
    Always one of my go-to’s.  
    .....one of my favorites as well.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Polished off my bottle of Bunnahabhain 12 last night. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • bflynn1
    bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Buffalo Trace for me this weekend

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