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Posted: 3/13/2022 5:44:37 PM EDT
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I was pleasantly surprised by Creag Isle scotch. Was around 32 plus state tax and really satisfied my peat itch. Not especially complex or anything but I love smoky and wasn't ready to shell out for laphroaig 10, good as that stuff is.
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Posted: 3/13/2022 10:13:38 PM EDT
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I will state the obviously of OGD114 for $22. Delicious.
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Posted: 3/31/2022 8:33:44 AM EDT
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Early Times bottled in bond - $25 / liter
Get it while it’s still Brown Forman distillate |
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Posted: 3/31/2022 7:49:30 PM EDT
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I keep hearing Benchmark is very good for the price. I’ve not tried it yet, but just might grab a bottle this weekend. I’ve spent $15 on worse things.
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Posted: 3/31/2022 10:05:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was pleasantly surprised by Creag Isle scotch. Was around 32 plus state tax and really satisfied my peat itch. Not especially complex or anything but I love smoky and wasn't ready to shell out for laphroaig 10, good as that stuff is. Creag Isle 12 year was the scotch that got me to head down the Islay path. It was recommended by a guy a Total Wine and I quite liked it. Now I'm drinking Ardbeg and Laphroaig where before they were far too smokey for me. Not sure I'll go back to it at the 41.99 price point around here when I can get Talisker Storm for the same price but I would not turn it down. |
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Posted: 4/1/2022 11:35:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I will state the obviously of OGD114 for $22. Delicious. It really is! And this'll screw people up, but that OGD 114 makes a pretty damn tasty cocktail substituted in for Tequila in a Margarita. I still wonder where the F all of the Weller walked off to. Seriously, you can't find any of the Wellers, anywhere. I was wondering if it was like the Japanese buying up all of the Jamaica Blue Mountain way back when. |
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Posted: 4/1/2022 11:39:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Creag Isle 12 year was the scotch that got me to head down the Islay path. It was recommended by a guy a Total Wine and I quite liked it. Now I'm drinking Ardbeg and Laphroaig where before they were far too smokey for me. Not sure I'll go back to it at the 41.99 price point around here when I can get Talisker Storm for the same price but I would not turn it down. Bro, try Bunnahbain (sp). Or Bowmore 12. I find Caol Ila way too oily, |
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Posted: 4/5/2022 3:48:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Creag Isle 12 year was the scotch that got me to head down the Islay path. It was recommended by a guy a Total Wine and I quite liked it. Now I'm drinking Ardbeg and Laphroaig where before they were far too smokey for me. Not sure I'll go back to it at the 41.99 price point around here when I can get Talisker Storm for the same price but I would not turn it down. They raised the price of creag isle so in keeping with my preference to avoid buying anything twice (at least until I've exhausted the known quality options in my range) I got a bottle of Finlaggan at trader Joe's for 22.99 plus tax. It's a bit younger and less refined than other peated whiskeys I've had but as a bit of a smoke head I love how it really hits heavy with the peat for an unbeatable price. I'm guessing regular consumption of laphroaig or Ardbeg would probably ruin it for me, maybe someone with more experience can chime in on it. |
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Posted: 4/5/2022 3:53:08 PM EDT
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Blended scotches.
Shackleton Monkey shoulder. Glenlivet 12 or founders reserve. Makers mark 46 |
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Posted: 4/5/2022 4:18:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2022 4:39:20 PM EDT
[#11]
Luksusowa Vodka.
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Posted: 4/5/2022 5:10:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bro, try Bunnahbain (sp). Or Bowmore 12. I find Caol Ila way too oily, Bowmore 12 is like 60 dollars now in these parts. |
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Posted: 4/17/2022 10:06:05 PM EDT
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For the tequila drinker - I really like the San Matias gran reserva extra anejo for around $40. I’m not sure there are any extra anejo’s out there for less money and this one is really tasty. Non-diffused goodness.
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Posted: 4/25/2022 11:05:51 PM EDT
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Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams 1783 both punch above their weight class
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Posted: 9/25/2022 4:00:13 PM EDT
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Redemption High Rye bourbon, especially the barrel select
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Posted: 9/26/2022 5:38:31 PM EDT
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I'll second Early Times BIB, bourbon.
$20-30. Old Forester, Rye. $24 here. Of rye is a recent new offering, at roughly half the price of everything else they bottle. I recommend it for anyone curious about rye who doesn't want to drop big money to try a fairly balanced example. |
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Posted: 9/26/2022 6:29:34 PM EDT
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Best deal in scotch
Glen livet caribbean cask usually around $35 & not far behind Glen Fiddich 21 year caribbean cask & it's $200 |
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Posted: 9/28/2022 7:38:07 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/6/2022 8:46:30 AM EDT
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Third for Early Times BIB.
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Posted: 11/6/2022 11:25:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll second Early Times BIB, bourbon. $20-30. Old Forester, Rye. $24 here. Of rye is a recent new offering, at roughly half the price of everything else they bottle. I recommend it for anyone curious about rye who doesn't want to drop big money to try a fairly balanced example. I will jump in on the OF Rye. I found that I like it in an Old Fashioned, but I also like Wild Turkey 101 Rye. They are the same price here, but OF Rye is not everywhere (Unlike regular Old Forester), and Wild Turkey 101 Rye is in the liquor section at the grocery stores. (I followed the ARFCom rule and got both) I will disagree about the pricing a bit. Old Forester is half the price of the whiskey row series, but Old Forester 86 and Old Forester 100 run about $25 for a 750ml in this area. (East Central WI) I haven't tried them, but have heard good things about them. They are on the list for me to give a taste, just have to get to them. |
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Posted: 11/7/2022 8:11:00 PM EDT
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Evan Williams Small Batch......usually under $20.
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Posted: 11/11/2022 10:25:23 PM EDT
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I have a few.
But for here, I will put these: Starborough Sauvignon Blanc: It's EXTREMELY GRAPEFRUITY. Very dry. It's fantastic with chicken of any kind, and has enough acidity to stand up to a baked spaghetti casserole or lasagna. Would I put it with steak? no. I would not. It is about $12 right now at the stores in my area. (Kroger, Indy stores, Meijer) Marlborough wine. A lot of places also have the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc on sale right now also. It is Marlborough juice. It is also about $12. It drinks like a $20 bottle. Smoother and less grapefruity than the Starborough, but not sweeter at all. A very nice wine. For a good price. Certainly not 4.99 but for a good wine that goes with so many foods, this is a good get. (Normally 18.99, been on sale everywhere I shop for a while now. I don't know why.) |
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Posted: 12/7/2022 2:01:51 PM EDT
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9 Year Knob Creek. Can be had for $25-30 and worth every penny.
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Posted: 12/7/2022 9:50:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a few. But for here, I will put these: Starborough Sauvignon Blanc: It's EXTREMELY GRAPEFRUITY. Very dry. It's fantastic with chicken of any kind, and has enough acidity to stand up to a baked spaghetti casserole or lasagna. Would I put it with steak? no. I would not. It is about $12 right now at the stores in my area. (Kroger, Indy stores, Meijer) Marlborough wine. A lot of places also have the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc on sale right now also. It is Marlborough juice. It is also about $12. It drinks like a $20 bottle. Smoother and less grapefruity than the Starborough, but not sweeter at all. A very nice wine. For a good price. Certainly not 4.99 but for a good wine that goes with so many foods, this is a good get. (Normally 18.99, been on sale everywhere I shop for a while now. I don't know why.)  Good to see ya, kitties. |
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Posted: 12/7/2022 10:05:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good to see ya, kitties.  I'm around. I just check in and don't post much. Not doing any liquors except for medicine at the moment. 
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Posted: 12/11/2022 2:59:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams 1783 both punch above their weight class Not sure about the Evan Williams but the WT 101 sure does. I finally broke down and decided to try it today and finished off a bottle of Makers 101 that cost double the WT and given a choice between the two drinking both neat I would give the edge to WT. |
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Posted: 2/16/2023 8:18:57 PM EDT
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Powers Gold label Irish whiskey.
Under $30, way better than Jameson etc. I think there's some redbreast goodness in there, just younger. |
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Posted: 3/21/2023 6:38:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Third for Early Times BIB. The old Early Times was great. The new label bottle was so bad I could not drink it and gave it away. |
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Posted: 3/21/2023 6:45:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Best deal in scotch Glen livet caribbean cask usually around $35 & not far behind Glen Fiddich 21 year caribbean cask & it's $200 I concur. Glenlivet Caribbean Cask is ridiculously easy drinking. I gave away 4 bottles this past Xmas as gifts. If you like a Tawny Port. Trader Joe's Porto Morgado Tawney Port was recently on sale at $9 and I bought 2 cases. Gave those away as gifts as well. |
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Posted: 3/21/2023 10:48:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I keep hearing Benchmark is very good for the price. I've not tried it yet, but just might grab a bottle this weekend. I've spent $15 on worse things. |
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Posted: 3/21/2023 8:47:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Powers Gold label Irish whiskey. Under $30, way better than Jameson etc. I think there's some redbreast goodness in there, just younger. I highly doubt it. Redbreast is finished in special casks. |
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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:09:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This. I've been told Benchmark Full Proof is very good and at the price ($23?) it's a steal. I recently had a bottle of Benchmark Top Floor. Cost me $18. Wasn't bad at all. Would buy again. |
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Posted: 3/22/2023 2:08:28 PM EDT
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I picked up a bottle of Benchmark Single Barrel last night for $25. At that price I'm not at all disappointed with it.
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Posted: 3/24/2023 9:03:39 PM EDT
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Rex Goliath cabernet is decent at $11, and a steal at $6 on sale.
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Posted: 6/6/2023 2:12:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I highly doubt it. Redbreast is finished in special casks. I meant single pot still distillate. It's not as refined of course but some of the underlying flavors from RB 12 are in there. |
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Posted: 6/6/2023 2:32:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Best deal in scotch Glen livet caribbean cask usually around $35 & not far behind Glen Fiddich 21 year caribbean cask & it's $200 Hated the Glenlivet Caribbean. Worse when compared to Balvenie Caribbean. |
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Posted: 6/6/2023 2:33:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Luksusowa Vodka. Big +1 |
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Posted: 6/9/2023 6:58:18 PM EDT
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As mentioned, Benchmark is very good for the price, and especially for mixing. I’ll use it for Old Fashions and Whiskey Sours.
And over a couple ice cubes, it’s just as good. Bernheim is a wheated bourbon that I was surprised with. It’s gone from about $22 to $29 in our area (NE Indiana) over the past couple years. |
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