Food, Drink & Dining Out The Scotch thread

[Paul Kersey]

Bit late but JW Green has been gone for a few years. Pity.

I have about half a bottle left. My cheapo go to is JW Black.

Lately been drinking Elmer Lee, Old Rip Van Winkle, Evan Williams SB 2002 and that Slow & Low (sort of like a pre mixed Old Fashioned with Rye).

 

[Paul Kersey]

Probably just cheaper for Diageo (who also water down one of my favourite drinks, Bulleit, for Aus ).

They can put all of the malts that went into Green int their other blends and dilute them with cheaper whiskies...then relabel at that price point as 'JW Double black' etc.

Because it's JW, they can get away with it.

Green would have been running at a lower margin for them than their current lineup.

Nicks in East Doncaster carry the ten year old Bulleit, which will be correct proof. They should also carry a variety of 4 Roses (i.e. the distillery which as I understand, makes Bulleit). They'll also have Bulleit Rye.

www.nicks.com.au

 

[Oneiros]

Old Faithful on King St in Perth has Old Pulteney 21yo in their line up. Not at a price where you'd want to get more than once, but it was definitely worth trying out.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Picked up a couple of Welsh malts, both excellent.

Penderyn portwood finished
Penderyn 41 madeira finished

That means the non-Scotch whiskies now outnumber the Scotch ones in my collection.

 

[04 Durif]

Was looking to give a single malt as a gift. Budget of around$100. Would prefer it to be from Scotland due to heritage. What say you whisky lovers

 

[LanceRomance]

Was looking to give a single malt as a gift. Budget of around$100. Would prefer it to be from Scotland due to heritage. What say you whisky lovers

Here are a couple of alright ones.

If they aren't real scotch drinkers... get them this

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_707937/glenfiddich-14-year-old-rich-oak-scotch-whisky-700ml

If they are:

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_143925/glenfarclas-15-year-old-scotch-whisky-700ml

 

[04 Durif]

Here are a couple of alright ones.

If they aren't real scotch drinkers... get them this

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_707937/glenfiddich-14-year-old-rich-oak-scotch-whisky-700ml

If they are:

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_143925/glenfarclas-15-year-old-scotch-whisky-700ml

Cheers mate. Don't really know much about my whiskey. Might even give it a nudge myself.

 

[LanceRomance]

Cheers mate. Don't really know much about my whiskey. Might even give it a nudge myself.

If you plan on drinking neat start off with glenmorangie 10 yo

 

[MP_]

I went to an olympic fundraiser a few months back and had 12 yr Glen fiddich neat, it was sensational for a drink that is not overly expensive. JW Blue label IMO is horrible compared to the Black Lable and Double Black.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Just got my tix for the Sydney whisky show in May.

Current collection:

Auchentoshan Springwood
Auchentoshan Heartwood
Penderyn portwood (Welsh)
Penderyn madeira cask (Welsh)
Lark small cask aged (Tassie)
Overeem port cask (Tassie)
Ardbeg uigeadhal
Balvenie cuban selection
Benriach 14yo rum cask
Aberlour a'bunadh
Benriach15yo pedro ximenez cask
Benromach 10yo
Redbreast 12yo (Irish)
Wild Turkey 101 (American)

 

[juss]

For those special bottles say $150 or more, once opened how long can you keep them for before the quality is affected? What's the best way to keep them?

 

[Paul Kersey]

For those special bottles say $150 or more, once opened how long can you keep them for before the quality is affected? What's the best way to keep them?

Quality should not drop. Bottle will 'open up' due to exposure to air - you'll note sometimes a bottle tastes better towards the end. Obviously keep it out of extreme weather. If it is a corked bottle, be wary that they can cause issues if kept on the side for a long, long time. Potentially might need to drain the liquid through a strainer to get rid of cork.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Tullamore Dew is a fantastic smooth Irish whiskey that I've been enjoying lots lately.

J&B is my go to cheap decent scotch, and boy it gets the job done.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

I was in Hobart the other weekend on business and, naturally, went to Lark's bar to sample the finest whiskies the apple isle has to offer. I tried Larks single cask (and bought a bottle), Sullivan's Cove American oak and McHenry Three Capes. All terrific drops, stuff I'd happily put up against the finest Scotland produces.

Our local stuff is gaining further recognition: Sullivan's Cove has picked up another major gong at the world whisky awards and Bill Lark was inducted into the Whisky Hall of Fame.

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-sty...n-at-world-whisky-awards-20150320-1m3rvw.html

There are so many great whiskies not from Scotland, and some of the best of them are being produced in our own backyard. Try them, you'll like them.

 

[Croweater]

It's nothing ridiculously pricey, but my favourite is The Macallan 18. Absolutely wonderful and oaky. Splash some Antipodes on it, serve with or without ice. Heaven in a glass.

The old man always has a couple of spares behind the bar, as every week or two we tend to have a Macallan session and discuss the happenings of the world, have a laugh and listen to music.

 

[manboob]

Picked up a bottle of Glenrothes Select Reserve on a whim the other day. Not a bad drop. Quite different in taste.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Picked up a bottle of Glenrothes Select Reserve on a whim the other day. Not a bad drop. Quite different in taste.

People seem to like it or dislike it. Never had it. Just read some reviews and am not sure myself.

 

[manboob]

People seem to like it or dislike it. Never had it. Just read some reviews and am not sure myself.

It's a bit like the some of Old Pulteneys needs 5-10 minutes in a glass to really open up.

 

[Paul Kersey]

It's a bit like the some of Old Pulteneys needs 5-10 minutes in a glass to really open up.

I'll try it if I see it at a bar. Going to the Kilburn on Monday for an Ardbeg night (5 different expressions including 2014 Supernova).

 

[headache1]

I was in Hobart the other weekend on business and, naturally, went to Lark's bar to sample the finest whiskies the apple isle has to offer. I tried Larks single cask (and bought a bottle), Sullivan's Cove American oak and McHenry Three Capes. All terrific drops, stuff I'd happily put up against the finest Scotland produces.

Our local stuff is gaining further recognition: Sullivan's Cove has picked up another major gong at the world whisky awards and Bill Lark was inducted into the Whisky Hall of Fame.

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-sty...n-at-world-whisky-awards-20150320-1m3rvw.html

There are so many great whiskies not from Scotland, and some of the best of them are being produced in our own backyard. Try them, you'll like them.

The Three Capes is lovely stuff. I gave a nip to a cousin of mine who traditionally HATES whisky, and even he liked it. I'm yet to try the Larks single cask (I've got a tiny 100ml bottle of it stashed for a special occasion) or the Sullivan's Cove American Oak, though I've tried the French Oak which is fantastic.

If you end up back in Hobart, pop in to the Nant Whisky Bar in Wooby's Lane (Battery Point/Salamanca) and try their offerings. Great drops! The cask strength one will definitely put hairs on your chest... or burn them off if you spill it down your shirt.

They definitely seem to know what they're doing on the whisky front down in Tas.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Went to the Sydney whisky show on Saturday afternoon. I tried over 30 different whiskies from all over. I tried to stick with whiskies I hadn't tasted before but sampled a few favourites as well.

Then I went home and watched Carlton play. The whisky certainly helped.

 

[NT.Thunder]

Just purchased a bottle of Amrut 'Fusion' for a mates 60th Bday present......Not a big whiskey drinker myself but hopefully this makes him happy.

 

[cartel]

Drinking teachers a bit lately, best of the bottom shelf imo. Grants and Johnnie red are awful, Ballantines and dewars aye passable

 

[cartel]

Couldn't find a bourbon thread, and I guess that this is a sort of general whiskey thread anyway.

But just a bit of a whinge - bought a bottle of Jim Beam Black - it was actually quite good when it was 8 years old and 43%. Now it is marginally better than white label. Yet again a good product is screwed up for Australia

 

[Paul Kersey]

Couldn't find a bourbon thread, and I guess that this is a sort of general whiskey thread anyway.

But just a bit of a whinge - bought a bottle of Jim Beam Black - it was actually quite good when it was 8 years old and 43%. Now it is marginally better than white label. Yet again a good product is screwed up for Australia

Yes. NFI why they did that. Best stick with Beam Bonded.