Whiskey Drinkers

owudoin · 10-31-2013, 08:55 AM

just picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue for 50 bucks! an associate at work got it as a present and did not want it, so I offered her 50 bucks and she took it. (before you haters think i took advantage, she knew it was a $200 bottle when she sold it).

Chuck33079 · 10-31-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by owudoin

just picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue for 50 bucks! an associate at work got it as a present and did not want it, so I offered her 50 bucks and she took it. (before you haters think i took advantage, she knew it was a $200 bottle when she sold it).

That's a score.

Red__Zed · 10-31-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

You'll notice I said "if you're going with Jack". I think it's an improvement over the regular. Single barrel is much better. Even better is not drinking Jack at all. There's so much good bourbon out there.

To each his own I guess. If you're chasing that particular type of drink #7 or SB is the way to go.

It's probably unfair to characterize JD as "bad whiskey," as it's somewhat analogous to calling the 370z a bad car because it doesn't seat four.

If you want a "Tennessee whiskey," JD is the standard. I guess there are a couple others that are limited in availability and recognition, but if you want a tennesee whiskey, #7 or SB are the ways to go. GJ is made as a sweet and super-filtered option to break people in to drinking Jack. GJ is probably the worst commercially available bourbon you can find.

Chuck33079 · 10-31-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

. GJ is probably the worst commercially available bourbon you can find.

Oh, there's much worse than that.

McCormick, Evan Willams, Costco (which is actually made by Beam, but somehow worse than regular Beam)...

There's a lot of bad bourbon out there. I'd argue that the entire Beam line is worse than Jack, but that's personal preference.

Ubetit · 10-31-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Here is my observation: you know someone knows a LITTLE bit about scotch when they claim they only drink single malts. You know someone knows scotch much better when they recognize the quality and diversity of the flavor of single malts, but they also realize that many of the best (and better) scotches are well crafted balanced blends that will put many brutish unidimensional single malts to shame.

Having said that, and returning to whiskey sensu stricto, I like a good Irish Whisky over most Scotches any day.

This is probably directed at me since I listed two single malts.

Scotch drinker for 20+ years. I've had many of them, blended and singles. I prefer Lagavulin because of the flavor. There are few blended scotch's that offer that flavor profile, like double black Johnnie, but to me it falls short. I like single malts for their individual distinguishing characteristics. It's harder to grab me with a blended.

CAN-ZED · 10-31-2013, 01:47 PM

Lagavulin is awesome, its my favorite, cant beat it for boldness and peaty taste!

ZMan8 · 10-31-2013, 01:49 PM

I drink black label.. good balance between taste and $, green is good but starts getting too pricey.

/Angelo350Z/ · 10-31-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by owudoin

just picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue for 50 bucks! an associate at work got it as a present and did not want it, so I offered her 50 bucks and she took it. (before you haters think i took advantage, she knew it was a $200 bottle when she sold it).

What a steal!

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Originally Posted by CAN-ZED

Lagavulin is awesome, its my favorite, cant beat it for boldness and peaty taste!

I totally forgot about this. Very good indeed

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Nismodean · 11-02-2013, 03:10 PM

Special Occasions (Too damn expensive otherwise):

I've tried this and found it lacking. The price does not match the jump in quality. Crown reserve is ALMOST as good and is a third of the price.

This is my every day drink of choice depending on the mood:

Woodford Reserve, Macallan 12, and Crown Royal Reserve.

QUESTION: Has anyone ever tried this? I would love to know it's qualities or lack thereof.

6MT · 11-02-2013, 08:52 PM

Crown Royal is the Budweiser of rye whiskey. Too many varieties and they all taste the same.

saber · 11-03-2013, 02:35 AM

Four Roses or Bulleit Rye Bourbon...FR neat, Bulleit for making a revolver, old fashioned, or when I'm particularly dangerous, something of a mashup of the two.

Jordo! · 11-03-2013, 02:54 AM

I prefer Irish whiskey, personally. A bit drier than Scottish whiskey, maybe?

Jameson's is usually what I drink when I dip into whiskey (being more of a vodka man for whatever reason, by nature), but on a budget, I'll take Tullamore Dew.

Like H. Thompson, I also dig Wild Turkey, (but only now and then...

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tRidiot · 11-04-2013, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ubetit

This is probably directed at me since I listed two single malts.

Scotch drinker for 20+ years. I've had many of them, blended and singles. I prefer Lagavulin because of the flavor. There are few blended scotch's that offer that flavor profile, like double black Johnnie, but to me it falls short. I like single malts for their individual distinguishing characteristics. It's harder to grab me with a blended.

I'd agree... I drink single malts the vast majority of the time, because I prefer their individual characteristics. I am not a fan of most of the Johnny Walker vintages, and I prefer Chivas Royal Salute to Johnny Blue any day.

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Originally Posted by Nismodean

Special Occasions (Too damn expensive otherwise):

...

QUESTION: Has anyone ever tried this? I would love to know it's qualities or lack thereof.

Macallan in any vintage is great, I drink the 12-year pretty regularly. The rest are special-occasion drinks.

The Pinch is ok... I can't really characterize it though, as it's been quite a while and I don't remember it all that well.

The last few months I've been pretty hooked on The Balvenie. The Doublewood is awesome... smooth and slightly sweet. The Caribbean cask 14-year is sweeter (rum barrels, you know), but not quite as smooth. Macallan 12 has more body and is a bit darker/richer.

For quite a while I was almost exclusively into Glenlivet and went through a half-gallon a week or so. Since trying out The Balvenie and Macallan, I've been hooked, though. Can't believe it took me 15+ years of Scotch drinking to try Macallan. lol

I visited the Auchentoshen distillery in Glasgow a few years back, and liked it ok at the time, along with their sister brand Bowmore. But now, I can't handle the smokiness/peatiness in much more than very small volume. Same goes for Laphroig. In general, I think the Islays are very peaty, but I'm more of a highland malt kind of guy.

I did buy a bottle of Glenmorangie Signet (at about $200), and liked it very much, but as mentioned above... the jump in price didn't justify the improvement in the whisky. I get The Balvenie Doublewood at anywhere from $48-55/bottle and it is 95% as good as the Glenmorangie Signet.

Big fan of Glenfiddich 18-year, too, but I don't see that around much, and at ~$80/bottle (if my memory serves), I go through it way too quickly to be cost-effective.

I caught myself earlier in the year, when going through a bad breakup for a couple of months, spending more in a month on Scotch than on rent, and one month more than on rent and utilities combined. I've since cut back to maybe around $300 a month or so. lol

Yeah, I know.... I've got a problem....

I have to be at work too often! lol

Supermade · 11-06-2013, 12:43 AM

Whiskey sour with egg whites. 1st post is about alcohol. Go figure.

SgtGoldy · 11-06-2013, 01:39 AM

I use johnny walkers to clean my toilet bowl!

10-31-2013, 08:55 AM	#46 (permalink)
owudoin Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Manassas VA Posts: 8 Drives: Nissan 2010 370Z Rep Power: 11	just picked up a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue for 50 bucks! an associate at work got it as a present and did not want it, so I offered her 50 bucks and she took it. (before you haters think i took advantage, she knew it was a $200 bottle when she sold it). batman_4, DEpointfive0 and /Angelo350Z/ like this.

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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	I drink black label.. good balance between taste and $, green is good but starts getting too pricey. /Angelo350Z/ likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

11-02-2013, 03:10 PM	#54 (permalink)
Nismodean Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 313 Drives: 2009 RIP Now 2012 Rep Power: 14	Special Occasions (Too damn expensive otherwise): I've tried this and found it lacking. The price does not match the jump in quality. Crown reserve is ALMOST as good and is a third of the price. This is my every day drink of choice depending on the mood: Woodford Reserve, Macallan 12, and Crown Royal Reserve. QUESTION: Has anyone ever tried this? I would love to know it's qualities or lack thereof. __________________ The Truth, it hurts sometimes. FI LTH & FI CF CBE. This is a 370Z forum, if I want to fling poo at another brand of car and your feelings get hurt, then you're hanging out in the wrong forum (cry elsewhere).

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6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Crown Royal is the Budweiser of rye whiskey. Too many varieties and they all taste the same. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

11-03-2013, 02:35 AM	#56 (permalink)
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11-03-2013, 02:54 AM	#57 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	I prefer Irish whiskey, personally. A bit drier than Scottish whiskey, maybe? Jameson's is usually what I drink when I dip into whiskey (being more of a vodka man for whatever reason, by nature), but on a budget, I'll take Tullamore Dew. Like H. Thompson, I also dig Wild Turkey, (but only now and then... ). Oh, fun fact for the beer-o's, (if not already known): ( Click to show/hide ) Beer wort is distilled to produce whiskey. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 11-03-2013 at 02:56 AM.

11-06-2013, 12:43 AM	#59 (permalink)
Supermade Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 25 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 11	Whiskey sour with egg whites. 1st post is about alcohol. Go figure. /Angelo350Z/ likes this.

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