Keyrock Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) This one is for @ShadySands This is maybe the best whisky I've ever had, but I rarely buy Lagavulin because I don't have Elon Musk money. That peaty goodness, though. Edited June 28, 2023 by Keyrock 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 More affordable peaty goodness: 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gfted1 Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Put some pants on man! Β I wish I enjoyed Scotch more, or maybe Ive only ever had crap quality. 1 "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK htiw klaw eriF Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 So I've run through most of my base liquor (except Cognac and dark rum) and looking to restock. Since some of yall have good taste, can I get some recs for the following 1. Tequila 2-3. Whiskey, two out of Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, Irish, or Japanese 4. White rum or chachaca 5. Vodka 6. Any wild cards like interesting liqueurs or whatever 1 "Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman run the 21st century version of MK ULTRA." - majestic "you're a damned filthy lying robot and you deserve to die and burn in hell." - Bartimaeus "Without individual thinking you can't notice the plot holes." - InsaneCommander "Just feed off the suffering of gamers." - Malcador "YouΒ are calling my taste crap." -Hurlshort "thankfullyΒ it seems like the creatorsΒ like Hungary less this time around." - Sarex "Don'tΒ forgetΒ the wakame, dumbass" -Keyrock "AreΒ you trolling or just being inadvertently nonsensical?' -Pidesco "we have already been forced to admit you are at least human" - uuuhhii "I refuse to buy from non-woke businesses" - HoonDing "feralΒ camels are now considered a pest" - Gorth "Melkathi is known to be an overly critical grumpy person" - Melkathi "Oddly enough Sanderson was a lot more direct despite being a Mormon" - Zoraptor "I found it greatly disturbing to scroll through my cartoon's halfing selection of genitalias." - Wormerine "I love cheese despite the pain and carnage." - ShadySands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Gfted1 said: Put some pants on man! Β I wish I enjoyed Scotch more, or maybe Ive only ever had crap quality. You can't see it in the reflection in the bottle but I'm wearing shorts... Or am I? With Scotch you kinda have to spend some money. With some other liquors, vodka or rum for example, you can get relatively good quality for a fairly low price, but you can't cheap out on Scotch because cheap Scotch is raw sewage. @PK htiw klaw eriFI'm going to go ahead and recommend Chopin vodka to you. It ain't cheap but it's cheaper than Grey Goose and better IMHO, assuming you're down with a potato vodka. If you're adventurous and you can find it, I can't recommendΒ Ε»ubrΓ³wka enough, but that has a very specific flavor (from the blade of grass in the bottle) that's not going to do it for everybody, plus you're probably going to have to go to a big big liquor store to find it. I will also recommend Nikka Whisky From The Barrel, it's a Japanese whisky and it burns like hell going down (it's 51.4% it comes with the territory) but I thoroughly enjoy the flavor. I've only had 3 or 4 different Japanese whiskies but that's my favorite of the bunch. Edited September 12, 2023 by Keyrock 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK htiw klaw eriF Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Well it looks like they've got Ε»ubrΓ³wka at a place close to me, as well as the Nikka. I prefer the high proof stuff so 51% is nice. "Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman run the 21st century version of MK ULTRA." - majestic "you're a damned filthy lying robot and you deserve to die and burn in hell." - Bartimaeus "Without individual thinking you can't notice the plot holes." - InsaneCommander "Just feed off the suffering of gamers." - Malcador "YouΒ are calling my taste crap." -Hurlshort "thankfullyΒ it seems like the creatorsΒ like Hungary less this time around." - Sarex "Don'tΒ forgetΒ the wakame, dumbass" -Keyrock "AreΒ you trolling or just being inadvertently nonsensical?' -Pidesco "we have already been forced to admit you are at least human" - uuuhhii "I refuse to buy from non-woke businesses" - HoonDing "feralΒ camels are now considered a pest" - Gorth "Melkathi is known to be an overly critical grumpy person" - Melkathi "Oddly enough Sanderson was a lot more direct despite being a Mormon" - Zoraptor "I found it greatly disturbing to scroll through my cartoon's halfing selection of genitalias." - Wormerine "I love cheese despite the pain and carnage." - ShadySands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I wish a good Islay was cheaper but then I'd probably be drunk all the time and my liver would be shot. 1. Intentionally left blank 2. Lagavulin. This was the Scotch that got me liking Scotch. I also like Laphroaig and Ardbeg.Β 4. I'm a dark rum drinker 5. Luksusowa and Chopin are my go tos 6. I really enjoy a good Limoncello or Ginja but it's tough to find ones I like a lot and don't remember the brands. I love a good Tawny Port as well. Most 20+ years will be a little pricier but the cheap stuff is trash. 1 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I got this out of sheer curiosity: First, I'm not even going to attempt to pronounce that name. It's an unpeated Islay, which piqued my interest. I mean, that kind of defeats the purpose of getting an Islay, since the peat is what gives them their distinctive smoky taste that sets them apart from all other Scotch whiskies, all other whiskies in general. I would say that the taste is most similar to a Speyside, which is curious since Speyside is about as far away from Islay as you can get in Scotland. It's a very sweet and pleasant flavor, feels really nice on the tongue. As an added bonus, it's 50% ABV but it doesn't burn as much as I would have expected from a liquor with that high ABV. It's rather easy drinking with a great finish. I'm glad I tried it, I'll definitely get it again, ugly ass pastel blue bottle notwithstanding. Β 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I don't know how to feel about an unpeated Islay though... hold me? 1 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 4 hours ago, ShadySands said: I don't know how to feel about an unpeated Islay I still don't know how to feel about it. I mean, if I wanted a Scotch that tasted like that I could just buy a Speyside. On the other hand, "Brook-Laddy" would definitely be an above average Speyside, were it a Speyside, so I'm happy I was curious enough to give it a try. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Went to Costco and picked up 3 bottles of Lagavulin. I got one of each year; 8, 11, and 16.Β Suddenly remembering when I was in Jamaica and randomly met an older Scottish gentleman who was also on an island hopping campaign and we joined forces and cleaned out the resort bar. Edited October 3, 2023 by ShadySands 1 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzar_monty Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) On 9/13/2023 at 1:22 AM, PK htiw klaw eriF said: 6. Any wild cards like interesting liqueurs or whatever Green Chartreuse is what I'd go for. I don't know where you'd be able to buy the Elixir Vegetal, but I don't think it's worth it, anyway. I once bought a couple of bottles in Nice, France, and while it's nice to have tried it, I'd just go for the Green any day. Edited October 3, 2023 by xzar_monty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Kikori whisky It tastes like junmai sake. It's much stronger than sake and it burns some, though not excessively, but it's no harsher going down than junmai sake. It's quite pleasant to drink, though it won't replace Nikka From The Barrel as my favorite Japanese whisky. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Bushmills 10 Years Old. It's your typical Irish whisky taste with above average smoothness. Nothing novel to the taste but it's pleasant enough and goes down exceptionally easy.Β RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Some moonshine from right here in Cackalacky. First time I've ever seen it, decided to give it a shot, glad I did. It tastes like a brandy, maybe it is, I don't know what are the prerequisites to qualify for the tag "brandy". Taste wise it's brandy and a pleasantly smooth one with shockingly low amounts of burn for north of 50% ABV. The scotch snob in me wants to complain that it's a simple flavor, not much in the way of different flavor notes, but that simple flavor does taste quite good, so thumbs up. They make a bourbon too, I'll scoop up a bottle for my dad for XMas, he's the bourbon drinker. Edited December 6, 2023 by Keyrock RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Not sure what the real definition of brandy is. For myself, I usually think of it as cognac made outside the Cognac region (because the name is protected iirc) βHe who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.β - Albert Einstein Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK htiw klaw eriF Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Gorth said: Not sure what the real definition of brandy is. For myself, I usually think of it as cognac made outside the Cognac region (because the name is protected iirc) In a broad sense it's just high proof liquor made out of wine. Most of it, aside from more fruity stuff, is going to be a lot like cognac because that's the most distinct kind of brandy with the biggest......brand name. Hon Hon Hon. 1 "Akiva Goldsman and Alex Kurtzman run the 21st century version of MK ULTRA." - majestic "you're a damned filthy lying robot and you deserve to die and burn in hell." - Bartimaeus "Without individual thinking you can't notice the plot holes." - InsaneCommander "Just feed off the suffering of gamers." - Malcador "YouΒ are calling my taste crap." -Hurlshort "thankfullyΒ it seems like the creatorsΒ like Hungary less this time around." - Sarex "Don'tΒ forgetΒ the wakame, dumbass" -Keyrock "AreΒ you trolling or just being inadvertently nonsensical?' -Pidesco "we have already been forced to admit you are at least human" - uuuhhii "I refuse to buy from non-woke businesses" - HoonDing "feralΒ camels are now considered a pest" - Gorth "Melkathi is known to be an overly critical grumpy person" - Melkathi "Oddly enough Sanderson was a lot more direct despite being a Mormon" - Zoraptor "I found it greatly disturbing to scroll through my cartoon's halfing selection of genitalias." - Wormerine "I love cheese despite the pain and carnage." - ShadySands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Na zdrowie! RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Iβm on a quest to find my favourite vodka. So far, Iβve tried Polish, Russian, Swedish and Australian vodka. Just opened a bottle of Japanese vodka (I do love Japanese gin). Some day Iβll appoint one of them a βfavouriteβ Β edit: doing a bit of weekend cleaning, washing the shelves in the cupboard with soap and water. Noticed I have an Icelandic vodka too, to try out after the Japanese one. Didn't say anything about being fish based Β Β 1 βHe who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.β - Albert Einstein Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Saw this at my local ABC Spirits, never seen it before, so I decided to give it a try: It was fairly cheap, I'm guess is a fairly new distillery and they are trying to get their foot in the door, hence the low price. It's not the best Irish whisky I've had but it's better than the entry-level Jamison's, Bushmills, or Proper Twelve IMHO, and cheaper to boot. Sweet with a definite caramel finish. I doubt it will stay this cheap once it established itself, but at the current price it's an easy recommend. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadySands Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Ronnie Z 23. It's my go to sipping rum. 1 Free games updated 3/4/21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 (edited) I made a new batch of mead, started it a couple of weeks ago. Today I bottled it and I of course tried a glass. My target is strong beer/weak wine strength around 9 or 10%ABV. I don't have a hydrometer, but going off how I felt after drinking a glass, I think I hit my target. It's sweeter than my ideal sweetness level but only slightly so, I'm within shouting range of my ideal sweetness level. It has a bit harsh finish right now, as expected, but given enough time to mellow, I think this batch will have a pleasant taste.Β I should add that I went with raspberries and mint for flavoring, which has the byproduct of giving the mead a really nice pink color. Edited March 17 by Keyrock 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 I went shopping for groceries the other day and saw this one in the window of a store while walking by. How could I possibly not buy a bottle of vodka in such a bottle??? Β It's a nice vodka, made in Canada. But lets be real, the bottle was it's selling point Β 2 βHe who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.β - Albert Einstein Β Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 7 hours ago, Gorth said: I went shopping for groceries the other day and saw this one in the window of a store while walking by. How could I possibly not buy a bottle of vodka in such a bottle??? Β It's a nice vodka, made in Canada. But lets be real, the bottle was it's selling point Β Be careful, you might start believing in aliens after drinking that vodka, if you don't already.Β 2 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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