Bourbon, Whisky and Scotch

[RedDenver]

10-4.  Will keep an eye out.  At $80, that's probably a steal.  I almost spent that on the 12.  

I know a retired liquor distributor who gives me a heads up when stuff I drink goes on sale somewhere.

 

[Calvin]

I know a retired liquor distributor who gives me a heads up when stuff I drink goes on sale somewhere.

Very nice!!

 

[BigRedBuster]

I know a retired liquor distributor who gives me a heads up when stuff I drink goes on sale somewhere.

How does he know if he's retired?

 

[RedDenver]

How does he know if he's retired?

He knows most of the liquor reps and liquor store managers. I assume he talks with them or plays golf or whatever.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Just opened a bottle of this.  It's pretty decent.

 

[Calvin]

How smoky is it?  

 

[BigRedBuster]

Oooops 

 

[BigRedBuster]

How smoky is it?  

I don't remember a significant smoky flavor.  I had a glass of the Glenfidich and then this to compare.  I think this is smoother than the Glenfidich.  I'll try it again this afternoon and let you know if something sticks out.

 

[Redux]

Just opened a bottle of this.  It's pretty decent.

Great stuff, have a bottle myself!  Love it.

How smoky is it?  

It's not really.  This is the base scotch before the blending for Johnnie Walker so it tastes familiar if you know JW.  

 

[BigRedBuster]

Great stuff, have a bottle myself!  Love it.

It's not really.  This is the base scotch before the blending for Johnnie Walker so it tastes familiar if you know JW.  

OK....Maybe I need to find a bottle of good JW.

This tastes nothing like the crap JW I've had.

It just amazes me that JW could make a really good Scotch if their red label is so bad.

 

[Redux]

OK....Maybe I need to find a bottle of good JW.

This tastes nothing like the crap JW I've had.

It just amazes me that JW could make a really good Scotch if their red label is so bad.

Green Label is the absolute best IMO

Platinum/18yr is really good but Green is better

Blue is damn good, just not $200 good

 

[Calvin]

Man, I haven't had a JW since my early 20s.  And it was red label and I thought it was good.   :lol:

 

[Redux]

Man, I haven't had a JW since my early 20s.  And it was red label and I thought it was good.   :lol:

It's an okay intro scotch 

 

[Xmas32]

Has anyone here had any experiences with Japanese whisky?  One of my buddies absolutely swears by it and keeps telling me to pick up a bottle of Yamazaki 12.  I'll have to hit one of the local whisky bars and try a dram or 2.

 

[BigRedBuster]

Just tried this. Pretty good.  
 

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