Scotch Whisky / Bourbon Whiskey thread

[BarnBuster]

Never was a Scotch drinker. Funny how the pricing is different depending on your state isn't it? The few bottles of Scotch I've collected were more of a too limited/too cheap to pass up. Our state is selling the 16 for $94.

Here's a few more stores that ship (at least to me with zero problems), Again email them

Whiskey Heaven, Minnetonka, MN

Whiskey Bourbon Rye Scotch Fine Wine Pappy Blanton's Old Fashioned Weller Buffalo Trace Eagle Rare

acespirits.com

Bourbon

A Wine and Liquor (Spirits) store located in 645 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003, USA

pikesliquors.com

Tasting Room

This is Seelbach's version of a distillery tasting room. I love the feeling of walking into a distillery and seeing bottles I've never seen in a retail store. These are great spirits that we have a little better supply of. They should be available throughout the year.

seelbachs.com

Whiskey

Whiskey being sold at The San Francisco Wine Trading Company

www.sfwtc.com

Edit: You might see if any of them have reviews in Facebook. There were some others (not above) that I decided not to order from because of bad reviews, usually delays in shipping or problems getting a refund. Sometimes their inventory systems aren't updated in a timely manner.

 

[rkymtnman]

 

[StonedGardener]

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If ya titrate that scotch ( only a few drops of water ) , watch the magic happen ! The drink will swirl and twirl , releasing exquisite flavor and aroma !

 

[BarnBuster]

The Chemistry behind Bourbon

How does bourbon, “America’s spirit,” get its distinctive taste and color?

www.scientificamerican.com

 

[raratt]

 

[Grojak]

these are my open bottles, can you believe I paid $75 for that Talisker18? Of course that was 14-15 years ago, I opened it the day closed on my house 2017.

I’ve got a couple others I can’t bring myself to open: Laphroaig 15 (bottle prior to the discontinuation in 2009) and a Talisker Game of Thrones which retails for crazy prices.

I sip scotch, I drink Rye and Bourbon

 

[Nizza]

I've been drinking that Japanese whiskey has anyone tried it??

 

[BarnBuster]

"Five years ago, the National Institutes of Health abruptly pulled the plug on an ambitious study about the health effects of moderate drinking. The reason: The trial’s principal scientist and officials from the federal agency’s own alcohol division had solicited $60 million for the research from alcohol manufacturers, a conflict of interest and a violation of federal policy."

Scientists in Discredited Alcohol Study Will Not Advise U.S. on Drinking Guidelines

Two researchers with ties to beer and liquor companies had been named to a panel that will review the health evidence on alcohol consumption. But after a New York Times story was published, the panel’s organizers decided to drop them.

www.nytimes.com

 

[BarnBuster]

The Changing Face Of Modern Distilleries

American distilleries have changed the face of who they call their person representing the distillery and their brands over the years. In the past, up to the late 20th century, they had as their ma…

bourbonveach.com

 

[BarnBuster]

I'm bad about doing this, one or two drinks out of the bottle and moving on to the next one. Remember to store your spirit bottles upright unlike wines. Higher proofs will destroy real cork.

Why The Amount Of Bourbon Left In The Bottle Matters For Storage - Tasting Table

Storing bourbon isn't often treated with as much as much caution and care as storing wine, but that doesn't mean it can be done willy nilly.

www.tastingtable.com

thought about getting this:

Amazon.com

Private Preserve – The essential wine accessory

privatepreserve.com

 

[BarnBuster]

If you're not into bourbon so much, this is a pretty fair list in the $60 - $100 range.

Our Spirits Expert Recommends The 25 Best Bourbons Under $100 - Tasting Table

A good bottle of bourbon whiskey doesn't have to break the bank. We've found the best bourbons under $100, based on quality, affordability, and availability.

www.tastingtable.com

The Rare Breed, Larceny and Elijah Craig barrel proof(s) are usually a good value for$. Weller green, kinda blah but gets hyped a lot. Never had Still Austin or Garrison. Noah's Mill is my favorite on this list followed by the Elijah Craig barrel proof. I would sneak in Old Grand Dad 114 somewhere. Nice list of better than average bourbons.

 

[Boatguy]

If you're not into bourbon so much, this is a pretty fair list in the $60 - $100 range.

Our Spirits Expert Recommends The 25 Best Bourbons Under $100 - Tasting Table

A good bottle of bourbon whiskey doesn't have to break the bank. We've found the best bourbons under $100, based on quality, affordability, and availability.

www.tastingtable.com

The Rare Breed, Larceny and Elijah Craig barrel proof(s) are usually a good value for$. Weller green, kinda blah but gets hyped a lot. Never had Still Austin or Garrison. Noah's Mill is my favorite on this list followed by the Elijah Craig barrel proof. I would sneak in Old Grand Dad 114 somewhere. Nice list of better than average bourbons.

Four roses is underrated and not mentioned much. The single barrel is quite good for the price

 

[solakani]

 

[Sir Napsalot]

I've been drinking that Japanese whiskey has anyone tried it??

Suntory?

 

[Nizza]

Suntory?

I like that suntory toki alot!

My fav is hatozaki right now from kaiko distillery it is sweet almost has a saki/ sweet taste

I bought the hibiki once and enjoyed the hatozaki more, but hibiki was very nice.

 

[BarnBuster]

"I gave up drinking once — it was the worst afternoon of my life"

Humphrey Bogart's Favorite Liquor That He Often Drank On Set - Tasting Table

Humphrey Bogart acquired a taste for this liquor during his early 40s and might have picked it up after some coarse teasing from a drinking buddy.

www.tastingtable.com

 

[BarnBuster]

Moderate Drinking Is Not Good For You After All, Study Finds

Studies that suggest alcohol can be good for you in moderation – and even extend your life – may be based on flawed research methods, according to a team of scientists bent on setting this ubiquitous misconception straight.

www.sciencealert.com

 

[Sir Napsalot]

I like that suntory toki alot!

My fav is hatozaki right now from kaiko distillery it is sweet almost has a saki/ sweet taste

I bought the hibiki once and enjoyed the hatozaki more, but hibiki was very nice.

They had topless girls in the ads I saw in Japan

 

[StonedGardener]

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these are my open bottles, can you believe I paid $75 for that Talisker18? Of course that was 14-15 years ago, I opened it the day closed on my house 2017.

I’ve got a couple others I can’t bring myself to open: Laphroaig 15 (bottle prior to the discontinuation in 2009) and a Talisker Game of Thrones which retails for crazy prices.

I sip scotch, I drink Rye and Bourbon

I was all over Scotland, several years ago ( N,S,E,W.).

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these are my open bottles, can you believe I paid $75 for that Talisker18? Of course that was 14-15 years ago, I opened it the day closed on my house 2017.

I’ve got a couple others I can’t bring myself to open: Laphroaig 15 (bottle prior to the discontinuation in 2009) and a Talisker Game of Thrones which retails for crazy prices.

I sip scotch, I drink Rye and Bourbon

 

[StonedGardener]

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these are my open bottles, can you believe I paid $75 for that Talisker18? Of course that was 14-15 years ago, I opened it the day closed on my house 2017.

I’ve got a couple others I can’t bring myself to open: Laphroaig 15 (bottle prior to the discontinuation in 2009) and a Talisker Game of Thrones which retails for crazy prices.

I sip scotch, I drink Rye and Bourbon

Me too ! Why is that ? I was in a bar one day, and a fella was doing shots of Scotch. The bar-keep said, " I've never seen anybody do shots of scotch.
Ya love or hate that elixir. I was in Scotland a while back. Some of the gptop distillers said single malt was not their focus anymore. It was a clichhe, and that certain blends were the trend.