OT any bourbon or whiskey drinkers?

[samspann1]

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

Had a client who found a case at a gas station in Illinois (I guess liquor can be sold in gas stations in IL). Quite a find for him…and me, and he gave me a bottle

 

[chop block]

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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I love knappogue. Is there any place in the cuse that sells it. I can't find it anywhere. I either have to go to Rochester or Elmira.

 

[chop block]

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

Most stores have their regulars and set it aside for them. The store I frequent the most calls me anytime they have something allocated and sells it to me for MSRP because I buy other whiskey 's, liquor and wines from them when ever I need something . I buy a lot of alcohol as gifts for people, but it keeps me looking good because I'm in the store consistently. Pick a store and get to know the owner and buy lots of other stuff besides just the hard to get stuff. Other stores do it differently. Liquor world usually has it. You have to join their points system. Once you spend 200 in the store on whatever, you can they buy a bottle buffalo trace. There's a store in Baldwinsville that has ton of allocated stuff but they charge 3x MSRP.

 

[PAcuse]

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

Will do, thanks!

 

[Orangepace]

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

It’s rare everywhere. But keep an eye out as you’ll come across them infrequently.

 

[Orangepace]

I’m looking at online retailers now

They’ll often charge secondary prices and/or be fake. Be careful.

 

[samspann1]

Will do, thanks!

Small batch is very good

 

[Orangello]

Small batch is very good

Second that !

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I need tee1222 to make us a downloadable list of all spirits listed in here, with summary comments, so I can have the list when I hit the NH liquor stores.

 

[All4SU]

I love knappogue. Is there any place in the cuse that sells it. I can't find it anywhere. I either have to go to Rochester or Elmira.

Have a bottle in my office. It’s very good. It was a gift, bought in Syracuse so it must be available somewhere.

 

[shandeezy7]

Anyone in this thread???

How two Syracuse guys (and a friend) launched an influential bourbon rating site

CNY-based Breaking Bourbon reaches 3.3 million users a year

www.syracuse.com

 

[Orangello]

I need tee1222 to make us a downloadable list of all spirits listed in here, with summary comments, so I can have the list when I hit the NH liquor stores.

They have Knappouge. I just ordered 4 on the way to Maine. Life is good.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

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

Not the Syracuse area, but Empire Wine in Albany sometimes has hard to find bottles.

I don't drink, but my colleagues like bourbon and scotch so I peruse this thread for gift ideas. At Christmas, Empire Wine had Eagle Rare at a time when posters found it mostly unavailable.

 

[tbonezone]

my friends in little falls have been pushing New Scotland Spirits in various tasting events.
Tasting Room — New Scotland Spirits

209 lark st in albany

 

[CuseFaninVT]

my friends in little falls have been pushing New Scotland Spirits in various tasting events.
Tasting Room — New Scotland Spirits

209 lark st in albany

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Looks nice. What was that space previously?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Anyone ever try Buzzards Roost? My wife is there right now. Need some intel on what to have her get me.

 

[kuethstheman]

Just got back from a trip to Scotland. Great trip overall, plus I got to visit eight distilleries! Came home with three bottles.

 

[orange79]

I hardly ever get the notification that I'm tagged. This being a case in point

It's one thing that really doesn't work well here.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Is ginger ale the thing to mix bourbon with? Never had a taste for it.

 

[Orangello]

Is ginger ale the thing to mix bourbon with? Never had a taste for it.

If you really want to enjoy the taste and complexity of a good bourbon, no mixer necessary just a splash of water. There are also a range of cocktails like the simple manhattan (sweet vermouth) or old fashion (bitters, simple syrup, orange), that require no mixer. If you must mix, cola, water, club soda, ginger ale or ginger beer are the usual suspects.

 

[Domedog84]

If you really want to enjoy the taste and complexity of a good bourbon, no mixer necessary just a splash of water. There are also a range of cocktails like the simple manhattan (sweet vermouth) or old fashion (bitters, simple syrup, orange), that require no mixer. If you must mix, cola, water, club soda, ginger ale or ginger beer are the usual suspects.

This is the answer right here. I know when I went to Buffalo Trace and tasted they had us swish around the basically moonshine (can't remember what they called it) in our mouths first. After burning the mouth a bit you really could taste the flavors of each bourbon.

I started with ginger ale way back, but now only ever "mix" it in a manhattan or old fashioned. Neat or a small splash of water is where it is at for quality bourbon.

 

[OburgOrange]

This is the answer right here. I know when I went to Buffalo Trace and tasted they had us swish around the basically moonshine (can't remember what they called it) in our mouths first. After burning the mouth a bit you really could taste the flavors of each bourbon.

I started with ginger ale way back, but now only ever "mix" it in a manhattan or old fashioned. Neat or a small splash of water is where it is at for quality bourbon.

I pour the good stuff over a large rock and let the ice do its magic.

 

[Orangello]

This is the answer right here. I know when I went to Buffalo Trace and tasted they had us swish around the basically moonshine (can't remember what they called it) in our mouths first. After burning the mouth a bit you really could taste the flavors of each bourbon.

I started with ginger ale way back, but now only ever "mix" it in a manhattan or old fashioned. Neat or a small splash of water is where it is at for quality bourbon.

The raw unaged distillate is called white dog.

 

[Domedog84]

The raw unaged distillate is called white dog.

Nailed it. Thanks.

 

[ssbriefcase]

No mix ever for good stuff. Splash of water or one or two little cubes for me. This thread always entertains and gives great info.