Scotch Whisky / Bourbon Whiskey thread

[BarnBuster]

King James IV orders whisky 1 June 1495​

A monk named John Cor recorded the first known batch of Scotch whisky, chronicling an order from King James IV “to make aqua vitae VIII bolls of malt.”

Cor (also known as Johanni Cor/John Kawe) was a monk of the Tironensian order – noted for their skills as alchemists – at Lindores Abbey in Fife, now known as the “birthplace of Scotch Whisky”.

His other appearances in historic records include receiving a gift of 14 shillings from the King on Christmas Day 1488.

The quote linked to Cor spoke of enough malt being given to him to make around 1,500 bottles of whisky – proof that either distilling was well-established or the monks of Fife had a major drink problem.

No jokes about monks visiting The Priory for a detox, please... A decision to tax whisky in 1644 led to an explosion of illegal distilleries across Scotland. By 1780, there were around 400 illegal distilleries and fewer than ten legal ones.

Parliament finally eased taxation in 1823, ushering in today's respectable whisky business. Cor would approve.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/only-in-britain/first-ever-scotch-whisky/

 

[Budgoro88]

Johnny walker blue label expensive but well worth it

 

[Don Gin and Ton]

single cube of ice in a double

 

[qwizoking]

i thought id try something new..
ive had most every rum you can find at a quality liquor store..
which when i leave austin the selection is crap for good rums. ie nothing over a $30 bottle


anyway
im ashamed to say that ive never had either of these bottles

im hesitant to try the zaya, as i heard it was like capt morgan private stock, super sweet and a nilla explosion the glenlivet 15 ive also heard mixed things from my whisky snob friends...
we'll see


anyway, thats glenlivet 15 and zaya gran reserva-12

 

[qwizoking]

@BarnBuster
im still complaining

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fml


i guess im not thirsty after all

 

[squishbox]

Tullamore Dew is the tits.

 

[haight]

Ever try Maker's 46? It really is something special. That's my go-to.

I prefer GI gin

 

[BarnBuster]

I prefer GI gin

i got a bottle of Bombay Sapphire in the back of my cab waiting for the right time

 

[Don Gin and Ton]

i thought id try something new..
ive had most every rum you can find at a quality liquor store..
which when i leave austin the selection is crap for good rums. ie nothing over a $30 bottle


anyway
im ashamed to say that ive never had either of these bottles

im hesitant to try the zaya, as i heard it was like capt morgan private stock, super sweet and a nilla explosion the glenlivet 15 ive also heard mixed things from my whisky snob friends...
we'll see


anyway, thats glenlivet 15 and zaya gran reserva-12

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the Glenlivet is probably my second favourite, how did you find it qwizo? I like the not so peaty ones

 

[qwizoking]

the 12yr (not pictured) specs in atx..
the 15yr "morris liquor" in morris Illinois
and the 18yr "local boys" in wichita falls tx...........^actually an amazing liquor store and staff

i still have to snag a botlle of the rest before i move on.. idk why i just decided to drink the lineup

but most of the liquor stores comfortable with keeping pricey bottles have a glenlivet but prices vary the 18yr ranged from 118 (what i oaid after tax) to 160 in that small tx town


@BarnBuster showed me a nice site that had decent prices and some bottles that are harder to find..



honestly i like rum alot, but ive been told that the distributors are running low on my faves and hard to come by.. i couldnt find any good rums at the mentioned stores



though now that ive finished that bottle of zaya..its leagues better than cappn morgan private stock, would actually recommend. i prefer to sip neat at roughly 60° and its suitable, also an excellent mixer.
but im also the kind of guy who thinks glenlivet 15 is excellent in orange juice or sippin straight. dont mix the 18, its too good

anyway.......

if yall happen to habe suggestions for me after i go through the glenlivet nadurras this thread would be a good place

 

[zeddd]

I was drinking lagavulin 16 with a tbone veal steak last night, good combo imo

 

[Don Gin and Ton]

the 12yr (not pictured) specs in atx..
the 15yr "morris liquor" in morris Illinois
and the 18yr "local boys" in wichita falls tx...........^actually an amazing liquor store and staff

i still have to snag a botlle of the rest before i move on.. idk why i just decided to drink the lineup

but most of the liquor stores comfortable with keeping pricey bottles have a glenlivet but prices vary the 18yr ranged from 118 (what i oaid after tax) to 160 in that small tx town






honestly i like rum alot, but ive been told that the distributors are running low on my faves and hard to come by.. i couldnt find any good rums at the mentioned stores



though now that ive finished that bottle of zaya..its leagues better than cappn morgan private stock, would actually recommend. i prefer to sip neat at roughly 60° and its suitable, also an excellent mixer.
but im also the kind of guy who thinks glenlivet 15 is excellent in orange juice or sippin straight. dont mix the 18, its too good

anyway.......

if yall happen to habe suggestions for me after i go through the glenlivet nadurras this thread would be a good place

Oh my expletives. I respected your tech and opinion on most things I've seen you post but OJ in glenlivet is sacrilege.

That's also a crazy price for it. it's 79$ over here for 18

 

[qwizoking]

im just spoiled..
what most people sip is still a mixer for me

it really does go well and brings out the oak wich i find a delightful combination...but ive never had thelat drink with anyone else so it might be my own taste


yes i complained about the price in the fml thread i quoted..i mean its not that big of a deal. i was looking for that bottle at the time and woldve paid twice what i did without thinking about it... i try to keep my bottles under $300 though seeing as how i can drink a bottle a day and well... i cant really justify it in my head

rum (even more amazing imo complex etc, is a third the price of a semi comparable scotch )

 

[abalonehx]

I love whiskey ...and I was going to comment... but I fucking passed out 2 hours ago. Alcohol. It's a Hell of a Drug.

 

[qwizoking]

you dont love whisky if you spell it with an e

 

[abalonehx]

Whiskey Nipplez

 

[abalonehx]

..I think she said it was her stripper name...

 

[Olive Drab Green]

you dont love whisky if you spell it with an e

Maker's spells it the Scots' way, despite being bourbon.

 

[Don Gin and Ton]

I was drinking lagavulin 16 with a tbone veal steak last night, good combo imo

Like a boss!

 

[Don Gin and Ton]

im just spoiled..
what most people sip is still a mixer for me

it really does go well and brings out the oak wich i find a delightful combination...but ive never had thelat drink with anyone else so it might be my own taste


yes i complained about the price in the fml thread i quoted..i mean its not that big of a deal. i was looking for that bottle at the time and woldve paid twice what i did without thinking about it... i try to keep my bottles under $300 though seeing as how i can drink a bottle a day and well... i cant really justify it in my head

rum (even more amazing imo complex etc, is a third the price of a semi comparable scotch )

300$ is ridiculous for anything I reckon. But I you enjoy it fair play to ya.