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Depending on how I feel when I go in the store, I might just get a bottle of Japanese and try it out. |
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I really like the Balvenie 14 Carribean cask and have about 7 more bottles I got from Costco for $60 per stashed away. Yesterday I bought 6 bottles of various through my golf club and here is a recent photo of what tempts me every night. Not tonight though. last night was whiskey tasting and I don't want to drink again ever. Or at least until tomorrow.
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Dalwhinnie fits in under $50
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03-05-2020, 10:20 AM | #96 | |
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My 'lower price' go-to's are Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig Quarter Cask. Other good ones (and less peaty) at this price are Oban Little Bay, Glenfarclas 12, Glengoyne 10, Bunnahabhain 12. Johnnie Walker Double Black is also surprisingly good for a blended. Connemara is a good Irish that isn't too pricey, comes in a peated version too. Not a huge bourbon taster, so I stick w/ Knob Creek single barrel or Wild Turkey Rare Breed, both cask strength. |
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03-05-2020, 04:31 PM | #98 |
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Even cheaper would be going to your place and raid your collection. Were doing a drive sometime in April. Will ping you.
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So theres this guy at work who is super knowledgeable about wine. You can give him a name and hell tell you some info and tasting notes about it. Was talking to him at one of the wine tasting events we have and he told me that his dad had him taste wine when he was something like 5 or 8 years old. Hes not an alcoholic or anything like that, just very knowledgeable and enjoys wine.
Question is: would you guys let your kids taste whiskey or wine at the young age so that they can develop the palate and be able to differentiate and that knowledgeable about them? |
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When I was growing up, my Dad always set a small glass of what they were having (beer/wine) at our table. I likely had my first taste before I could talk. Having grown up with it, it was never something that was forbidden - and thus more desirable. The guys at school who went nuts with alcohol were the ones who never tasted it until going off to school. The ones who had a small glass of wine or beer growing up had a much more reasonable relationship with alcohol after leaving home. Edit for clarification: I'm talking about a small glass with a sip or two in it - not a full glass of my own. |
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5 or 8 might be on the young side but yes. As dmatre points out, those who were never allowed to learn responsible consumption were the ones who were out of control once they went to college and didn’t have parents watching their every move.
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Pretty sure my parents rubbed my gums with whiskey when I was teething so maybe that is why I am so fond of it. I tried beer when I was pretty young but didn't like it. Wine is more of a juice and could be a different experience all together though, not sure I would give them wine. I would give them something I know they couldn't handle...
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I just find it lacking any real backbone. It was a great smell, color and initial flavor, but it has almost no aftertaste or mouthfeel. I'd take HP12 or RB any day for a third of the price. For $150 I'm going Red Dot or a Middleton whiskey. |
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My spirits drinks are single barrel jack and clase azul reposado, though im acquiring a taste for mezcal which could be dangerous!! ![]() |
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I'm a big Mezcal fan, trying the Alipus varieties currently, but try different brands when we're out. Haven't tried the Clas Azul yet, but will likely grab a bottle soon. |
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The Japanese whiskeys are designed for the Asian consumer palate, and with an intent to pair with food. In part this illustrates that taste depends a lot upon the complex process of mixing, and even established Scottish brands will change flavor profile for the market sometimes. Even though it isn't my style, the growth of the Japanese distilleries is encouraging - Asian demand has been increasing and buying out traditional sources, and one of my paranoid fears is that the growing Asian markets will do to scotch what they did to the BMW grills. And on a related note, this is why I buy multiples when I find s/t I really like, since later batches won't be exactly the same.
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