Whisky appreciation

[kevin masters]

This should be fun as the temps drop…
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not Weller full proof but does look inviting!!!

 

[Alistair]

This should be fun as the temps drop…
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Enjoy!

I hope you like the taste of iodine and ashtrays!

Lagavulin and I do not get along...

 

[Hank2211]

I don't really belong on this thread, since I don't appreciate whiskey, or even whisky. More of a rum and tequila guy myself. But I do have friends who for reasons known perhaps only to themselves do seem to like the stuff, so from time to time I acquire a bottle, just to be a good host mind you.

Since I have an interest in a liquor business, some interesting bottles do seem to come my way, including those below. If we ever have a get together in Calgary . . .

 

[BourbonTrail]

Enjoy!

I hope you like the taste of iodine and ashtrays!

Lagavulin and I do not get along...

It’s definitely an “acquired” taste.

 

[TucsonFX4]

I don't really belong on this thread, since I don't appreciate whiskey, or even whisky. More of a rum and tequila guy myself. But I do have friends who for reasons known perhaps only to themselves do seem to like the stuff, so from time to time I acquire a bottle, just to be a good host mind you.

Since I have an interest in a liquor business, some interesting bottles do seem to come my way, including those below. If we ever have a get together in Calgary . . .

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Wonderful collection

 

[kevin masters]

I don't really belong on this thread, since I don't appreciate whiskey, or even whisky. More of a rum and tequila guy myself. But I do have friends who for reasons known perhaps only to themselves do seem to like the stuff, so from time to time I acquire a bottle, just to be a good host mind you.

Since I have an interest in a liquor business, some interesting bottles do seem to come my way, including those below. If we ever have a get together in Calgary . . .

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Wow that is some seriously expensive bourbon! not a pappy fan but I know what its worth!!
now the eagle rare we could become good friends,lol

 

[Hank2211]

Wow that is some seriously expensive bourbon! not a pappy fan but I know what its worth!!
now the eagle rare we could become good friends,lol

The funny part is that the wholesale price of these isn't that high. I can tell you that the Pappy 20 wholesale's for a bit over $200 Canadian in Canada (although you can virtually never find it). the Weller is about the same. When I see the prices in the secondary market, I can't quite believe it!

 

[kevin masters]

The funny part is that the wholesale price of these isn't that high. I can tell you that the Pappy 20 wholesale's for a bit over $200 Canadian in Canada (although you can virtually never find it). the Weller is about the same. When I see the prices in the secondary market, I can't quite believe it!

yes it is just plain stupid! I can buy a half gallon of weller special reserve (green label)
for 60 bucks and resell for 400 to 500. when you can get it. I can buy a fifth of either eagle rare,
Blantons, weller, or EH taylor frtom the distillery every 90 days, but one a day lol and its about 45
min away.

 

[Frank Ragle]

Currently I have open bottles of Blantons, Weller SR, EHT Single Barrel/Small Batch, and Heaven Hill bourbon. For scotch: Lagavulin 16, Oban 14, Highlands Park 15. Debating buying the Woodford Reserve Masters Collection at my local store. I came into a haul of high end scotch recently (didn't hit the Powerball but this is close for me) but bourbon is my preference. My best bottle of unopened whiskey is a 1983 Macallan 18, but I'm a bit hesitant to open that one.

 

[Backyardsniper]

The local store has this, if anyone needs a complete collection of Blanton's with all the letters. They have a full collection with a bottle that has each letter.

 

[migrabill]

I would love to get all 8 letters. Where is that store?

 

[Backyardsniper]

I would love to get all 8 letters. Where is that store?

Bardwell, Ky. Tiny little liquor store in the tiniest of backwoods KY towns. Ha ha

 

[TucsonFX4]

That’s about twice the price they should be, but considering the time savings of getting them all at once, it isn’t a terrible value. At least at today’s prices.

Though, it’s kind of like buying a puzzle that’s already put together. The real joy is the journey of searching out and building the collection, in my humble opinion. It took me a few years, but I eventually got it done. The allocation for AZ is pretty terrible.

 

[CBH Australia]

This should be fun as the temps drop…
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Mate, it's just coming into summer down here. Time for beers and refreshing drinks.

I don't really belong on this thread, since I don't appreciate whiskey, or even whisky. More of a rum and tequila guy myself. But I do have friends who for reasons known perhaps only to themselves do seem to like the stuff, so from time to time I acquire a bottle, just to be a good host mind you.

Since I have an interest in a liquor business, some interesting bottles do seem to come my way, including those below. If we ever have a get together in Calgary . . .

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Being an Aussie, and a Bundaberg Rum drinker I'm curious, have you tried it? Have you tried the aged or limited edition?

How does our Rum compare to Rum other Rum?

I know it's an acquired taste and unique but I don't have much experience with Rum outside of the one I know and enjoy.

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[geoff rath]

Just in time for the new Bundy Rum variants for the latte-drinking mob...

 

[HankBuck]

Not crazy about the big peat flavor. Now a couple of ounces of Macallan 18 and I am a gentle, happy soul.

I know that Macallan is appreciated by many and is a very fine Scotch - it’s just Not to my liking - but i’ve Only had a few and one was the 30 year and I didn’t care for it (everyone else loved that bottle). I do enjoy “Aberlour A’Bunadh” it’s cast strength but still smooth and seems hard to find, not too expensive $80-$130 a bottle depending where it’s sold. Also the Aberlour 18 yr is good — at least to me. In VA Bourbon seems to be popular and I’m starting to occasionally enjoy that too. Coming in from a very cold afternoon hunt and seeing “nothing” - either of those beverages is a nice ending to the day.

 

[WAB]

I know that Macallan is appreciated by many and is a very fine Scotch - it’s just Not to my liking - but i’ve Only had a few and one was the 30 year and I didn’t care for it (everyone else loved that bottle). I do enjoy “Aberlour A’Bunadh” it’s cast strength but still smooth and seems hard to find, not too expensive $80-$130 a bottle depending where it’s sold. Also the Aberlour 18 yr is good — at least to me. In VA Bourbon seems to be popular and I’m starting to occasionally enjoy that too. Coming in from a very cold afternoon hunt and seeing “nothing” - either of those beverages is a nice ending to the day.

Don’t like 30 yr Macallan??! Brings to mind a quote from the movie ‘Cool Runnings’, ‘whatever is wrong with you is no small thing’! [emoji41]

 

[Red Leg]

I know that Macallan is appreciated by many and is a very fine Scotch - it’s just Not to my liking - but i’ve Only had a few and one was the 30 year and I didn’t care for it (everyone else loved that bottle). I do enjoy “Aberlour A’Bunadh” it’s cast strength but still smooth and seems hard to find, not too expensive $80-$130 a bottle depending where it’s sold. Also the Aberlour 18 yr is good — at least to me. In VA Bourbon seems to be popular and I’m starting to occasionally enjoy that too. Coming in from a very cold afternoon hunt and seeing “nothing” - either of those beverages is a nice ending to the day.

A thirty-year Macallan !!!!! That would have been a nearly SIX THOUSAND DOLAR bottle of scotch. I want to meet your friends.

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[HankBuck]

Don’t like 30 yr Macallan??! Brings to mind a quote from the movie ‘Cool Runnings’, ‘whatever is wrong with you is no small thing’! [emoji41]

You’re right - something is wrong - what type of Doctor handles this?? I need to see a specialist !! But that stuff is way too expensive to Not enjoy it so I “passed” onto others that were more “normal”

 

[HankBuck]

A thirty-year Macallan !!!!! That would have been a nearly SIX THOUSAND DOLAR bottle of scotch. I want to meet your friends.

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No, not even close to that price - so it might of been a 25 yr old?? This was 8-9 years ago and I believe the price was closer to $600 (I googled it later that week)—- I also think it was a “gift” given from a major business client to one of my Peers —- so he shared it with several of us (he wasn’t that generous to have paid for it himself !!)