Another Great Tasting Beer Thread

[ImTellinTim]

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Anyone have any input on quality whiskey/whisky? I got some nice glasses and ice ball molds for Christmas and thinking of getting a fifth of something.

I drink it on the rocks, so no mixers.

Also got a Jack sampler, the Gentleman Jack wasn't bad, but I'm thinking of going either Maker's Mark or a Crown Royal (I've enjoyed that in the past)...

*edit* - thinking of a slightly premium but not crazy expensive bottle...Makers or Crown Royal Black maybe? Is Black better than regular CR? I've never had it.

Are you a single malt Scotch fan? They're a little more pricey, but worth it IMO.

If you like a peaty/smoky Scotch, Laphroaig is good for the price. Talisker is another one, but it's milder.

If not, the traditional go-tos are Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, and Macallan.

[jb12780]

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I bought a friend of Jameson Black Barrel for his birthday, and that stuff was amazing.

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[mgoblue]

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Are you a single malt Scotch fan? They're a little more pricey, but worth it IMO.

If you like a peaty/smoky Scotch, Laphroaig is good for the price. Talisker is another one, but it's milder.

If not, the traditional go-tos are Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, and Macallan.

Never really tried scotch at all...I'll have to try some before buying a bottle, but worth a shot. I've tended to just have North American type whiskeys except for shots of Jameson or Bushmills...

[ImTellinTim]

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Never really tried scotch at all...I'll have to try some before buying a bottle, but worth a shot. I've tended to just have North American type whiskeys except for shots of Jameson or Bushmills...

You're in a big enough area that there's probably a bar there with a good selection and a bartender who can help you try different kinds. Or maybe one of your friends - that's how I learned more about them. Definitely a good idea to do that before you blindly buy a bottle.

[mgoblue]

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You're in a big enough area that there's probably a bar there with a good selection and a bartender who can help you try different kinds. Or maybe one of your friends - that's how I learned more about them. Definitely a good idea to do that before you blindly buy a bottle.

Yeah, we just don't drink a ton or go out...but enjoy it at home and want to start having a glass here and there at home at night. Not getting drunk, more just relaxing

I'll look around, maybe get something safer that I know I like now and then try some new stuff over time.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Major bump.

With helpful apps like Untapped and TapHunter there's no excuse for this lack of activity.

I've only recently begun to develop a broader taste spectrum. I've always been a Stout and Porter type of guy, but I'm starting to venture out.

On our honeymoon we stopped at Sierra Nevada's North Carolina location ( it is beautiful and heavenly) and had some really good (and strong) IPAs. I also managed to find Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout which became an instant favorite.

There is a bottle shop next to the office that is literally right around the corner. I walked up there this morning since they were doing the Founders CBS release. I also picked up a bottle of the Funky Buddha's Wide Awake It's Morning.

[gmac0322]

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Major bump.

With helpful apps like Untapped and TapHunter there's no excuse for this lack of activity.

I've only recently begun to develop a broader taste spectrum. I've always been a Stout and Porter type of guy, but I'm starting to venture out.

On our honeymoon we stopped at Sierra Nevada's North Carolina location ( it is beautiful and heavenly) and had some really good (and strong) IPAs. I also managed to find Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout which became an instant favorite.

There is a bottle shop next to the office that is literally right around the corner. I walked up there this morning since they were doing the Founders CBS release. I also picked up a bottle of the Funky Buddha's Wide Awake It's Morning.

I want to try the kbs. Liquor store around here is selling it for 29.99 a bottle. One per customer. Glad that you woke up the forum

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[pietasterp]

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Are you a single malt Scotch fan? They're a little more pricey, but worth it IMO.

If you like a peaty/smoky Scotch, Laphroaig is good for the price. Talisker is another one, but it's milder.

Unless you really know what you're getting into, I wouldn't start with Laphroig. I happen to like it, but it's on the extreme end of peat-iness. The very first time I tried it, I didn't know what to expect....it's like drinking a burning building. "Smokey" doesn't really do it justice...

If not, the traditional go-tos are Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, and Macallan.

Honestly, for an everyday sipper, hard to beat these. There are various levels of each, but a very middle-of-the-road 12-year Glenlivet is a perfectly fine unwinder at day's end.

[ImTellinTim]

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Unless you really know what you're getting into, I wouldn't start with Laphroig. I happen to like it, but it's on the extreme end of peat-iness. The very first time I tried it, I didn't know what to expect....it's like drinking a burning building. "Smokey" doesn't really do it justice...

Yeah, that's why I mentioned Talisker, but I probably should have been more clear about that.

Love me some Laphroig.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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I want to try the kbs. Liquor store around here is selling it for 29.99 a bottle. One per customer. Glad that you woke up the forum

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Yeah, they limited me to one bottle which is why I bought the Funky Buddha.

They're supposed to do another bottle release at 5PM, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had some leftover because they had a bunch this morning when I left.

[gmac0322]

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Yeah, they limited me to one bottle which is why I bought the Funky Buddha.

They're supposed to do another bottle release at 5PM, but I wouldn't be surprised if they had some leftover because they had a bunch this morning when I left.

Nice. Are you waiting to crack It open for the weekend?

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[Fresh Tendrils]

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I'm going to try.

[gmac0322]

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I'm going to try.

Nice. Let me know how it is.

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[Fresh Tendrils]

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Nice. Let me know how it is.

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The CBS is delicious. Very smooth, but has a decent bite. The Funky Buddha, however, was the better of the two.

[DrJones]

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I'm far from a whisk(e)y connoisseur, but last month I was in the Orkney Islands north of Scotland (I have family roots there), and I couldn't resist paying a visit to Highland Park. No regrets!