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The Great Whisky (Whiskey) Thread!
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If this already exists, feel free to put a link to the proper thread...I searched and found a bourbon thread but alas , no whiskey thread which makes me think my search-fu failed.... But, in case there is not already a whiskey thread: This thread shall be dedicated to all types of Whiskey. I will try to make some sort of index up here, as more information is added. *This is a work in progress... Whisky / Whiskey "A type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash" Each of the subcategories will be defined and include recommendations at different rough price points. Please feel free to post up a recommendation and I will try to get a rough price estimate.... Scotch Map of Scotch Regions
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Single Malt Scotch To be a "single malt scotch" the whisky must be a "scotch" (duh!) and ALSO be made of ' only water & malted barley at a SINGLE distillery via batch distillation' (see here: LINK) Blended Scotch Must be a scotch (see above)..but: Most whisky is blended. It is easier and cheaper to make better tasting whisky than if you attempt the difficult talk of making a single malt. Master blenders do tastings and come up with blends of many different whiskys to achieve a result that they feel is desirable. Bourbon Bourbon whiskey is a type of American whiskey: a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name is ultimately derived from the French Bourbon dynasty, although it is disputed whether Bourbon County in Kentucky or Bourbon Street in New Orleans inspired the whiskey's name.[1] Bourbon has been distilled since the 18th century.[2] The use of the term "Bourbon" for the whiskey has been traced to the 1820s, and the term began to be used consistently in Kentucky in the 1870s.[1] While bourbon may be made anywhere in the United States, it is strongly associated with the American South in general, and with Kentucky in particular. As of 2014, the distillers' wholesale market revenue for bourbon sold within the U.S. is about $2.7 billion, and bourbon makes up about two-thirds of the $1.6 billion of U.S. exports of distilled spirits.[3][4] (Wikipedia) American Rye Whisky In the United States, "rye whiskey" is, by law, made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye. (The other ingredients of the mash are usually corn and malted barley.) It is distilled to no more than 160 U.S. proof (80% abv), and aged in charred, new oak barrels. The whiskey must be put into such barrels at not more than 125 proof (62.5% abv). Rye whiskey that has been so aged for at least two years and has not been blended with other spirits may be further designated as "straight", as in "straight rye whiskey".[1] Irish Whiskey Most Irish pot still whiskey is distilled thrice, while most (but not all) Scotch whisky is distilled twice. Peat is rarely used in the malting process, so that Irish whiskey has a smoother finish as opposed to the smoky, earthy overtones common to some Scotches. There are notable exceptions to these rules in both countries! (Some Irish whiskeys use peat, many Scotches do not) Japanese Whiskey Japanese Whiskey production first began around 1870. They started out by trying to emulate Scotch Whisky. Areas of Hokkaido are known to have climates similar to Scotland, and the difficulties of single malt production make it such that mainly Japanese whisky is blended. Last edited by Ming the Merciless; 03-02-2021 at 03:45 PM.. |
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11-09-2015, 10:37 AM | #196 |
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So a couple weeks ago, I received a groomsman gift from the groom. It was a bottle of Hennessy. I have never had Hennessy before. On the bottle, it says it is cognac. I have heard of cognac several times, but (and I am somewhat embarrassed to admit this) I have no idea what it is. I opened the bottle and smelled it and it smells like whiskey. Is cognac a type of whisky????
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11-09-2015, 10:44 AM | #197 |
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This stuff is phenomenal.
Got some of this from a guy in Chicago. Really nice.
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Abaolutely
Theres a fine line between good whisky dick and bad whisky dick IMO something around 6-7 whiskies is where the line is good whisky dick you can **** like a beast and not cum and stay hard forever and she will literally have to beat your cock and suck and **** it super hard to get you to blow yyour load bad whisky dick....you can either never cum or you actually lose your wood I try to ride the line of real good whisky dick, around 6 whiskies
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Cognac is a type of brandy (grape based alcohol) Most every place it is called brandy, except for one particular spot in France , if it is made there...it gets to be called Cognac. Kinda like how only whisky made a certain way in Scotland gets the title of Scotch. Cognac / Brandy is really really good...probably deserving of a thread..... If any one of you assholes ever comes and visits me, I live VERY near one of the premier Brandy makers in the world....and have access to some rela good cheap brandy.
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got some Elijah Craig 12 year old bourbon, good little whiskey for the price, I recommend it.
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Also, Tin Cup whiskey made in Colorado is quality stuff...
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I've been wanting to try Yellow Spot. I've heard nothing but good things about it.
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Also, I know this isn't whiskey, but Monkey 47 Gin is truly fantastic liquor. Sip it straight up.
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No, but hella coincidence here. I'd never heard of Balcones until last week when someone mentioned it at a Christmas party. I'm going to get some very soon and will report back.
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So for what it's worth, I like Hennessy quite a bit also. It's my favorite cognac. I haven't tried that many, and don't know that much about the whole VS, VSOP and that stuff. I'm mostly into scotch and other whiskeys. The only other cognac I know I've tried off the top of my head is Remy Martin, which I did not care for. As someone else mentioned, cognac is grape-based, thereby eliminating it from being a whiskey. Whiskeys by definition are a grain-based alcohol.
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I don't know, maybe it's because I really learned about drinking scotch spending a week in Glasgow, Scotland a decade or so ago, but I just can't fathom putting ice or soda in a good scotch.
Maybe watering it down helps a less than top-label scotch or maybe it's the scotch snob in me peeking out. Blame it on the proprietor at the Ben Nevis Pub.
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Yeah, same. I take mine neat. I use rocks for Crown Royal though. I've had the Hennessey both ways. Don't seem to care much either way on that one. For the good scotches though I think it works fine without anything else mixed into the equation.
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Scapa: The Orcadian 16 This is the latest scotch I've been enjoying. Slight smokey flavor, not too peaty, it's actually one of the smoother scotches I've had lately. If you like a more subtle scotch, I can highly recommend this one.
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Nikka whisky from a barrel is brilliant but hard to find. The Japanese apparently asked the Scots for peat, barrels, advice...you name it but the product is stellar and can only be found in certain markets
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