Whiskey vs. Bourbon vs. Scotch battle royal!

[uclaLabrat]

Bourbon please....corner creek, basil hayden, woodford reserve, or four roses. Buffalo trace is also delicious.

Wild Turkey, Beam, and even Evan Williams get the job done nicely as well.

 

[Scotteq]

For the record: Scotch

Having said that, in my experience there's more variation between regions (Islay, Orkney, Highlands, etc) than there is between types. Meaning there's a much larger difference between light and clean Dalwhinnie, a sherry bomb of a Glenmorangie, and a smoky~peaty Lagavulin then there is between Irish, Bourbon, Kentucky, Rye, etc.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I voted for whiskey since it's inclusive. Poll should have been between scotch, bourbon, Irish whiskey, Canadian whiskey, rye whiskey and "other," since that leaves far less room for interpretation.

For what it's worth, I generally prefer bourbon to scotch. But Lagavulin and Macallan are pretty hard to beat.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

lol did you sneak into my house or something?. counting from the left i have bottles 1,3,4,5 & 7 in addition to a few others sitting on my shelf

highland park 12
Bowmore islay 15
more then 1 talisker
and a Lagavulin

#6 is Lagavulin.

 

[Spike]

I chose scotch but I appreciate almost all whiskeys. Here is some of what I have currently, including low end and middle tier to satisfy all who come over

Open scotches

Open other whiskeys (Bourbon, Irish, Swedish, Japanese, Canadian)

Unopened supply

I've got some great un-pictured bottles in the closest including Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 3, Glenfiddich 21 year, and Talisker 25 year. I'm just looking for a special occasion...

 

[blankslate]

Vodka

 

[tenthumbs]

Scotch - Macallan 17 Year

 

[Spike]

Scotch - Macallan 17 Year

17 year? I've only seen that available from Costco as a Kirkland Signature release. Can you actually buy it branded as Macallan?

 

[tenthumbs]

17 year? I've only seen that available from Costco as a Kirkland Signature release. Can you actually buy it branded as Macallan?

Yes. Got it at Bevmo actually. Fine Oak series

 

[ky54]

Maker's Mark and a little known Old Charter 10-year bourbon that goes down so smooth you'd better be prepared to do some drinking:

http://www.greatbourbon.com/oldcharter10y.aspx

 

[Apex]

Doublewood! That's the bottle I'm currently working on.

I also have a "joke" bottle of Scoresby ($7!) which isn't as similar to paint thinner as you might expect. That's only used for mixing.

Have you tried the 10yr Founder's Reserve? It's cheaper than the Doublewood and better, IMHO. Sadly, they stopped production.

The 21yr is my favorite by far, but the other two are great drinking, especially for the price.

No idea what the computer was doing there.

 

[Anubis]

#6 is Lagavulin.

so it is,
thats what i get for posting early in the morning before i have had coffee

 

[Atomic Playboy]

so it is,
thats what i get for posting early in the morning before i have had coffee

Or whisky.

 

[Anubis]

For the record: Scotch

Having said that, in my experience there's more variation between regions (Islay, Orkney, Highlands, etc) than there is between types. Meaning there's a much larger difference between light and clean Dalwhinnie, a sherry bomb of a Glenmorangie, and a smoky~peaty Lagavulin then there is between Irish, Bourbon, Kentucky, Rye, etc.

This is also very true, to those that want to try scotch id read up on the differences between regions as the taste differents is pretty massive.

 

[Juddog]

I chose scotch but I appreciate almost all whiskeys. Here is some of what I have currently, including low end and middle tier to satisfy all who come over

Open scotches

Open other whiskeys (Bourbon, Irish, Swedish, Japanese, Canadian)

Unopened supply

I've got some great un-pictured bottles in the closest including Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 3, Glenfiddich 21 year, and Talisker 25 year. I'm just looking for a special occasion...

Damn dude that collection is ridiculous... I'm jealous. :$

 

[Spike]

For the record: Scotch

Having said that, in my experience there's more variation between regions (Islay, Orkney, Highlands, etc) than there is between types. Meaning there's a much larger difference between light and clean Dalwhinnie, a sherry bomb of a Glenmorangie, and a smoky~peaty Lagavulin then there is between Irish, Bourbon, Kentucky, Rye, etc.

Eh? Isn't Glenmorangie famous for taking an all ex-bourboun cask route? I know Glenmorangie does have a sherry finish expression but I believe they generally are pretty strict about the ex-bourbon cask aging. If I recall correctly it's McCallan that is famous for going all out on the oloroso sherry casks. Though I could be very wrong.

Damn dude that collection is ridiculous... I'm jealous. :$

Swing on by. The only thing I love more than collecting scotch is sharing it with others, especially those who appreciate a good dram. I'm just happy my wife is a scotch lover, makes things much easier. Heck, she is the peaty scotch drinker in the house, nothing makes her happier than a Bowmore, Talisker, or Lagavulin. She even liked Octomore!!

 

[Apex]

Eh? Isn't Glenmorangie famous for taking an all ex-bourboun cask route? I know Glenmorangie does have a sherry finish expression but I believe they generally are pretty strict about the ex-bourbon cask aging.

The Nectar D'Or is Sauternes casks.

The Lasanta is really a sherry bomb though.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Eh? Isn't Glenmorangie famous for taking an all ex-bourboun cask route? I know Glenmorangie does have a sherry finish expression but I believe they generally are pretty strict about the ex-bourbon cask aging. If I recall correctly it's McCallan that is famous for going all out on the oloroso sherry casks. Though I could be very wrong.

I used to have a bottle of this in my collection. Had a nice sherry flavor to it, but I've found that in general, sherry cask aged scotches don't do much for me.

The Glenmorangie Original is matured in ex-bourbon casks, but they also offer whiskeys aged in port and oloroso casks, too.

http://www.glenmorangie.com/our-whiskies

Swing on by. The only thing I love more than collecting scotch is sharing it with others, especially those who appreciate a good dram. I'm just happy my wife is a scotch lover, makes things much easier. Heck, she is the peaty scotch drinker in the house, nothing makes her happier than a Bowmore, Talisker, or Lagavulin. She even liked Octomore!!

What is your preferred vessel for a dram of scotch? I've been meaning to pick up some nosing glasses like these, but when I'm out at a bar I usually just ask for a snifter. At home I just have some run-of-the-mill lowball glasses, though.

 

[Spike]

I used to have a bottle of this in my collection. Had a nice sherry flavor to it, but I've found that in general, sherry cask aged scotches don't do much for me.

The Glenmorangie Original is matured in ex-bourbon casks, but they also offer whiskeys aged in port and oloroso casks, too.

http://www.glenmorangie.com/our-whiskies


What is your preferred vessel for a dram of scotch? I've been meaning to pick up some nosing glasses like these, but when I'm out at a bar I usually just ask for a snifter. At home I just have some run-of-the-mill lowball glasses, though.

I guess I was referring to the un-finished Glenmorangie line (10 and 18 year), I know those are only ex-bourbon but I tend to forget that they were one of the first makers to really embrace finishes.

For scotch I use the glen carin tasting glasses you have pictured, at this point I have something like 12 of them. So far to me no glasses have done a better job at really concentrating the nose. You just have to remember to smell with your mouth open or it's too concentrated and can burn your poor nose. For bourbons, which I occasionally enjoy with ice, I use lowballs. I have a large collection of random glasses from various whiskey gift packs so glasses are never a problem for me :biggrin:

 

[xSauronx]

Bourbon please....corner creek, basil hayden, woodford reserve, or four roses. Buffalo trace is also delicious.

I have had a thing for buffalo trace lately...I dont drink liquor terribly often, usually opting for beer, but I had a run last year of mint juleps, and for my birthday some friends got me a bottle of buffalo trace and i went with old fashioneds.

nothing to complain about, no sir.

 

[lxskllr]

What is your preferred vessel for a dram of scotch? I've been meaning to pick up some nosing glasses like these, but when I'm out at a bar I usually just ask for a snifter. At home I just have some run-of-the-mill lowball glasses, though.

I use giveaway glasses from gift sets that are loosely based off of Edinburgh Crystal's thistle pattern. The round base is nice for warming in hand, and the pinched neck retains aroma, but allows comfortable drinking.

 

[Anubis]

I use giveaway glasses from gift sets that are loosely based off of Edinburgh Crystal's thistle pattern. The round base is nice for warming in hand, and the pinched neck retains aroma, but allows comfortable drinking.

 

[Apex]

What is your preferred vessel for a dram of scotch? I've been meaning to pick up some nosing glasses like these, but when I'm out at a bar I usually just ask for a snifter. At home I just have some run-of-the-mill lowball glasses, though.

I use that one, but I haven't seen the carrier platter.

Easily my favorite glass for whisky. Great shape, reasonably thin, clear. I would rather a bit thinner lip on it though.

 

[Juddog]

This thread is making my thirsty!
:biggrin:

 

[theApp]

I'm usually a fan of most types. Laphroaig is my daily drinker scotch, usually in the 10 or QC version (not partial to either and they seem to change stock around here often). I also keep a bottle of 18 and Cask Strength on hand for when I want something a bit different. I will buy any bottle of Ardbeg Uigeadail I find though, it is probably the best scotch I've tasted...

For bourbon Knob Creek is my goto for something that won't break the bank and is still really good. I do have a bottle of this years George T Stagg from the 2011 BTAC. Probably the best bourbon I've had and surprisingly drinkable at barrel strength without watering down.

I've also been going through a Rye kick lately, Bulleit being my main one. Cheap, good, can be found most places. Keep a bottle of Sazerac 18 for special occasions though.