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I prefer seltzer to tap water in Scotch and bourbon. Maybe it's the aeration that releases flavor. Not sure why, but even club soda works better than tap water for me.
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08-20-2017, 10:46 PM | #1478 |
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Apple Crown, 1800 Silver, Jameson, and some Dewers.
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And you may want to try some of the cask-strength bourbons - Knob Creek and Wild Turkey are two that I like a lot better than their standard bottlings (but I'm not much of a bourbon/rye afficianado, I just found a few I like for those times I want s/t different from Scotch). |
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I would not try the Aberlour A'bunadh unless you plan to significantly dilute. It is quite strong. I'm not used to diluting any of my scotches so it was a new experience for me. But still, it will not be in my rotation. I would say Ardbeg is arguably lightly peated...ok, maybe medium. But it is the way they balance the scotch that makes the peat not overpowering. I don't think I've met anything from Macallan that I haven't liked, and although it isn't peated at all, a new one that I've taken a liking to is called "Ancnoc". I would say it is a crisper / almost sweeter scotch - also from the highlands. If you can get it, I'd look into it. It's about $80 up here, so probably $40 down there because...well I don't really know. It's not like the transportation costs are exponentially higher. I suspect its our government taking a healthy cut. |
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Agreed, the A'bunadh will kick your butt if you're not careful.
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Agreed. And in that respect, a bottle of A'bunadh can last awhile.
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08-21-2017, 02:14 PM | #1484 |
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I don't ever drink much less buy anything that is not pleasant to sip or drink straight.
Way too many fantastic spirits available for that.
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Ignoring cask or navy strength is just silly. Many, if not most of the better spirits are not conveniently diluted to 80 proof.
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That wasn't a knock on you or anyone that prefers said stronger spirits. I've tried my fair share. of those too. And I guess after going through countless glasses and bottles over the years, my palate (and stomach) prefers smooth over strength.
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08-22-2017, 08:33 AM | #1490 | |
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And this is the bottom line - you are already drinking 'watered down' spirits, you just have the distillery adding the water, so you don't get to decide how much. |
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Casamigos anejofor the last half a year or so.
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I just had 2 Old Fasioned with rye: Templeton and Deckel. Templeton is far better! I think better than the previous Bulleitt as well
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Stock might be same but flavor of Templeton was better Doesn't Templeton also make the rum???
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08-24-2017, 08:22 PM | #1496 |
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Yeah, resellers are certainly capable of doing things with MGP base stock before bottling it. I just tend to avoid those on the list in order to support the folks that did the leg work. Anchor makes some really good, young ryes that taste nothing like the MGP stuff.
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