OT any bourbon or whiskey drinkers?

[chop block]

I just tried the Architect for the first time and can't decide what I think. Taste almost scoth-like at the end. Need some more sips to make final call.

I wasn't that impressed, but apparently which batch you get makes a huge difference. I have a 6 for which they didn't use the normal 4 grain blend. I bought a bottle of the base whiskey for comparison and quite enjoyed it. Will get a bottle of batch 7 if I see it out, but I'm not going out of my way

 

[justgold315]

I just tried the Architect for the first time and can't decide what I think. Taste almost scoth-like at the end. Need some more sips to make final call.

I find that the first pour does not always represent the juice. I am often amazed how much a bottle can change revisiting it a few days or weeks down the line. I am not a fan of scotch, and I like this.

 

[justgold315]

I wasn't that impressed, but apparently which batch you get makes a huge difference. I have a 6 for which they didn't use the normal 4 grain blend. I bought a bottle of the base whiskey for comparison and quite enjoyed it. Will get a bottle of batch 7 if I see it out, but I'm not going out of my way

The toasted is also very good

 

[Stevenson]

I just picked up one of these from Tree House

 

[Brooky03]

Just stumbled across this thread (I think. If I was here before I don't remember. Probs drunk on whiskey haha). Anyway, I thought I'd share that the best I've had is Glenlivet Nadurra. It looks like there are different versions of it now, if there weren't back when I had it. I had a $70 bottle gifted to me about 8 years ago. Tried to save it but ended up finishing it in 2 sittings. Went down so smooth.

I usually live in the Jack Daniels - Johnnie Walker Red range. Just usually can't justify buying the better/pricier stuff. I started back in college with some Jack Honey. 'Graduated' to Dewars and regular Jack. Have tried a bunch of stuff in that price range over the years. Rarely a bad experience. I've found that I don't love the Irish whiskeys I've tried, notably more so than others, for whatever reason.

edit: 2nd place for me is Ardbeg. Really enjoyed that one.

 

[samspann1]

I was gifted a bottle of Blue Note for Christmas. I was not previously familiar with Blue Note, but it’s damn good!

 

[shandeezy7]

FYI for anyone in Cuse. Get a good meal and be entered in a raffle for a bottle of Blanton's.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Any Alabama specific recommendations? I’m in Birmingham for the week with some other degenerates who won’t shy away from sharing a bottle.

 

[kuethstheman]

Any Alabama specific recommendations? I’m in Birmingham for the week with some other degenerates who won’t shy away from sharing a bottle.

Clyde Mays is a pretty good Alabama distiller.

 

[Melancer46]

Tried JT Meleck’s 100% rice whiskey for the first time last night. I didn’t really know what to expect from a rice whiskey but it tastes like a nice, mellow, sipping bourbon. The one I tried was the 90 proof but I’ve heard their 120 proof is absolutely fantastic.

 

[Orangello]

Any Alabama specific recommendations? I’m in Birmingham for the week with some other degenerates who won’t shy away from sharing a bottle.

John Emerald Single Malt Alabama whiskey. Give it a try.

 

[chop block]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

 

[kuethstheman]

View attachment 238838Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Wow! Nice!

 

[ssbriefcase]

Drank Yellow Spot, Glenmorangie 14, and Bushmills 16 this weekend. Bush 16 was the star of that group for everyone I was drinking with. Also scooped up a bottle of Basil Hayden 10yr, and my brother got a bottle of Blanton's Gold. I'll crack mine at some point, he might not.

 

[All4SU]

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

I tried Benchmark a long time ago and hated it. But recently grabbed a bottle of their small batch. Quite nice for an inexpensive sipper.

 

[690West]

I think I’ll get this for the spring game tailgate

 

[690West]

This is a felony in 12 states…..

 

[Orangello]

This is a felony in 12 states…..

All 50, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. The horror

 

[Domedog84]

This is a felony in 12 states…..

 

[OburgOrange]

Anyone have luck finding Buffalo Trace products in the Syracuse area? Very slim pickings, if any.

 

[PAcuse]

Anyone have luck finding Buffalo Trace products in the Syracuse area? Very slim pickings, if any.

I get laughed at when I ask for it in my area, I've heard it's pretty rare north of the mason dixon

 

[Dr. Bill]

I get laughed at when I ask for it in my area, I've heard it's pretty rare north of the mason dixon

Four Roses Baby!!!! Try 4 Roses!!!

 

[Cowtown]

I'm not really much into Scotch, however Speysides I generally like. I do however like Irish Whiskey, and this 12 year old single malt Knappogue Castle is both exceptional and affordable.

 

[OburgOrange]

I'm not really much into Scotch, however Speysides I generally like. I do however like Irish Whiskey, and this 12 year old single malt Knappogue Castle is both exceptional and affordable.

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Excuse me sir. This is a bourbon thread