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whiskey recommendations
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I know a few years ago there were lots of beer/whiskey threads on PC. i need to ask if anyone has some good recommendations for a present maybe 15 year old whiskey around 400 dollars
I be this thread gets closed soon lol
I be this thread gets closed soon lol
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Maccallan rare cask is nice. Under your price point by 100.
I prefer a peaty single malt. My two favourites are Lagavulin and Laphroaig. For $400, you could probably find a 25 year old Laphroaig. Smells like a smokey campfire mmmmmmm.
If you want something smoother, you could go with an 18 year old Macallan with a sherry finish, probably $350-ish.
My favourite cheap whiskey is $25. Alberta Premium Dark Horse.
St. George whiskey (and heck, all their spirits) is great too, and a little more subtle.
Is it anything in specific you are buying it as a present for? If it's an anniversary or birthday it might be worth looking into something that was bottled in the year being celebrated. You could also potentially get a bottle, and a set of engraved Glencairn scotch glasses if you want something extra.
I do love my peaty Islays; Lagavulin's Distiller's Edition is a pretty all around fantastic whisky, Ardbeg Uigeadail is great too, but much more on the peaty side. I also haven't yet had a Laphroaig I've been unhappy with, but there is quite a bit of variation of flavours in their range.
If you're looking for something a bit smoother (and not an Islay!), I'd suggest maybe Oban or Talisker.
This one is a bit cheaper but still looks ok
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/25865/glen-garioch-15-year-old-the-renaissance-1st-chapter
this one is waaaay out of my budget but interesting bottle
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mortlach-Generations-1939-year-old/dp/B018IAQTX0/ref=sr_1_5?s=alcohol&ie=UTF8&qid=1470610637&sr=1-5&keywords=whiskey
I think anything 'overly' peaty would not be a good choice and maybe it has to be 12 to 15 years old
I will have a look at the Laphroaig also, cheers:)
Happy drinking
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/cooley/connemara-22-year-old-whiskey/
Rittenhouse Rye - $30, great for mixing, makes an awesome Old Fashioned, hard to find a better bottle at this price point.
Woodford Reserve - $40, great for mixing or even on the rocks, one of few bourbons I care for. I've bought many bottles that were not as good but cost significantly more.
Pow-wow Botanical Rye - $40, my current favorite, is excellent on the rocks. Works well in mixed drinks as well, but it's a shame to do anything but drink it on its own. Definitely an interesting bottle that's worth a try if you're into rye.
I'm not big into Scotch but do enjoy the more subtle flavors of Japanese Whiskey:
Nikka Taketsuru 12 year, if you can find it, is a very good bottle around $60-90. Nikka Taketsuru without an age label is good too (and what has replaced the 12 year as they've essentially ran out of it). Nikka 17 is good as well but you get into 3-5x the price and honestly I just think that's a bit silly.
Hibiki 12 is nice too in the same price range as Nikka, but similarly hard to find these days.
EQ thanks for the recommendations, prolly gonna go for a slightly dearer one though
Add3r - Ardbeg Uigeadail looks interesting too
so far I am thinking of
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glen-Garioch-Single-Scotch-Whisky/dp/B009SS6AJK/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1470593903&sr=1-2&keywords=Glen+Garioch+12+year+old
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/17158/wemyss-spice-king-12-year-old
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/25865/glen-garioch-15-year-old-the-renaissance-1st-chapter
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dalmore-Malt-Scotch-Whisky-Glass/dp/B00PUIYCJM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_370_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=410gy1+SIsL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160,160_&psc=1&refRID=734K2HCHANKY0JQWSX14
I get two expensive single malts each year, plus two Laphroaig quarter cask ($70), everything else is blended whiskey $40 or less.
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/bushmills-16-year-old-3-wood-whiskey/
One of the best single malts you can get, it's so soft on the palate you wont believe it.
You might find it here:
http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/bushmill+sixteen+old+single+malt+ireland+whisky+county+antrim+northern+united+kingdom
I like Rye:
Whistle Pig (one of my favorites)
http://www.joesdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/whistlepig-straight-rye-whiskey.jpg
FEW (really good, about 60 a bottle)
http://professorcocktail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Few-Spirits-Rye-Whiskey.jpg
Sazerac (the brand, not the cocktail...believe it's the same distillery as Buffalo Trace..)
https://media2.caskers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/1000x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/s/a/sazerac-6-year-old-straight-rye-whiskey-1.jpg
Corsair Ryemageddon (got this as a gift and really enjoyed it)
https://img.thewhiskyexchange.com/540/brbon_cor5.jpg
Side note for those going to GDC, we should gather a group of whiskey snobs and go here:
http://hardwaterbar.com/drink/
Also, if anyone goes to my homeland, Vancouver, Shebeen is one of the best whiskey bars I've been to - it's very laid back and has a great list:
http://www.shebeen.ca/whiskey-list.pdf
@Gav: if you're into Rye check out Pikesville Straight Rye, at about $50 it's another great every day sort of bottle. Similar to Few. The first bottle of Few rye I had a couple years back was crazy good but the last few (kek) bottle's I've had have only been good, I think they changed how they make it to meet demand, recent batches seem younger with more burn.
Hudson Manhattan Rye is another good one, and comes in an adorable little bottle.
Joking aside, I'm a big fan Highland Park.
Their 25yr is around your price range.
I usually go for their 12 or 18yr... which is much more within my price range.
If your friend likes peaty scotch, I highly recommend it.
My latest, "have on hand", whisky is Monkey Shoulder. This is a very affordable and extremely tasty blended whisky. Probably the best bang-for-your buck blended whisky there is, imo.
This also pairs beautifully with any "dark fill" cigar, such as a Leccia Black or a MUWAT KFC... if you or your buddy are into cigars.
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/suntory-hibiki-21-year-old-blended-whisky/
I bought the bushmills 16 year old as the most expensive one, for about 65 quid
Laphroiag Cask Strength 10 year old - $70 (this stuff smells like peat moss burning, love it)
smoooooth...
supposedly the ads in the 50s n 60s use to tout tradition of a single drop of water but I just fill up a rocks glass with rocks.
Though not a scotch whiskey...
the most expensve drink I ever had was a snifter of Louis tres. ( Remy Martin Cognac Louis XIII )
A lot of places will enter your drink in a pool to win the Baccarat crystal when finished.
This is how it was created - http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?199855-3D-Printing-straight-from-ZBrush