Food & Drink The Whisk(e)y Thread

[Bigjobss]

Just came back from Japan with a bottle of The Nikka 12 which is a soft and sweet blend with suprising depth, some suntory old and a wild turkey 101 8 year old. Oh man how I miss the the age stated 101, such a rye spicey powerhouse whiskey, Hunter S Thompon's favourite so you know its good.

 

[LanceRomance]

Just came back from Japan with a bottle of The Nikka 12 which is a soft and sweet blend with suprising depth, some suntory old and a wild turkey 101 8 year old. Oh man how I miss the the age stated 101, such a rye spicey powerhouse whiskey, Hunter S Thompon's favourite so you know its good.

Is the age stated turkey 101 finished?

 

[Bigjobss]

Nah just the good ol' 101 from pre bourbon boom, the way bourbon used to be before the world caught onto the bargain that it is.
Never heard of a finished 101, I think by definition it would no longer be a straight bourbon, which all 101s are and if by finished you mean rebarelled.

 

[Bigjobss]

Sorry that was a confusing post due to excessive bourbon on my birthday. No Wild Turkey 101 is finished, they are all straight bourbons which means one new oak barrell only, along with a couple other age and mashbill requirements we dont need to go into right now.

 

[Andronicus]

Hudson Manhattan Rye and Hudson Baby Bourbon...

Both 30th presents from my wife. Only 350ml bottles which means rationing is of the utmost importance...

Both also unbelievably good.

What the * is this rationing you talk about?

 

[Doss]

What the **** is this rationing you talk about?

It's hard to do, yes.

So my current collection:

1 x Bowmore 700ml
1 x Woodford 700ml
1 x Dimple 700ml
1 x Glenfiddich 12 700ml
1 x Talisker Storm 700ml
1 x Hakushu 700ml
1 x Hudson Rye 350ml
1 x Hudson Baby Bourbob 350ml


Yeah, I'm pretty well stocked currently...

 

[Maddogm]

I'm currently at:

Clynelish 14y 700ml
Teeling single malt 700ml
Aberlour A'bunadh batch 47 700ml
Glenfiddich 12y 700ml
Timboon Port expression 200ml (from cask Thunderstruck 4)
Dalwhinnie 15y 700ml
Starward 700ml
Limeburners infinity 700ml
Hellyers road slightly peated 10y 700ml
Hellyers road original 12y 700ml

I'm better stocked than my favourite local

 

[Bigjobss]

Impressive Aussie representation, I dont have any atm but I am partial to a bit of Starward, probably the Essendon connection.

I've run my whisky stocks down over winter but currently have:
-The Nikka 12
-Suntory Old
-Nikka Gold and Gold
-Wild Turkey rare breed
-Wild Turkey 101 8 year
-Old Grand Dad 114
-Four Roses Single Barrel
-Blantons Private Reserve
-Johnnie Walker Josh Green
-Lagavulin 16
-Ardbeg 10
-Teelings Single Malt

Plenty of rum, cognac, eau de vie and randon liquers and other stuff kicking about too, plus a fridge full of vermouth, sherry and other fortefieds.
What can I say other than I love booze.

 

[Maddogm]

but I am partial to a bit of Starward, probably the Essendon connection.

The Starward distillery has moved from Essendon Airport to Port Melbourne afaict

 

[carnthedons]

The Starward distillery has moved from Essendon Airport to Port Melbourne afaict

Yep. Correct weight

 

[LanceRomance]

Went to aldi and picked up a bottle of Laphroaig quarter cask - was 80 bucks (usually 135).

On my opinion the easiest of Laphroaigs to drink as it is a bit softer albeit at 48 per cent

 

[BrunoV]

So I'm definitely getting parochial with my whisky. Hellyers Road is up there with my favourite distilleries.

Any lovers of whisky could do a lot worse than getting their hands on a sample pack of the 10 yr, Pinot Cask and Peated.

They're spicy, I'm convinced its eucalyptus, and that puts some off. I understand but to me Hellyers Road is the most dramatic example of the common theme, being a spice and sweetness, that runs through all Australian whisky.

The Peated is my favourit because of the combination of worlds. On paper the peat doesn't look like it would work but it balance the whisky perfectly.



Onto other matters, I've always like tequila but never understood what mezcal was. When done right, oh boy! Its smokey, not peat smoke but like chipotle.

Have to try some to because the standard can be a little rough. Absolutely amazing in a bloody Mary.

 

[The Prosecutor]

Dare I ask, anyone had Proper 12?

 

[B4dg3r]

If you’re looking for something really unique try buying a bottle from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. They buy single casks from famous distilleries and independently bottle them before selling them by tasting notes rather than brand. I’ve tried pretty much every whisky distillery going around (much to the dismay of my wife and our bank account) and I tend to only purchase single cask these days. It’s not a quality thing necessarily (although SMWS do tend to focus on quality) it’s more to try something different.

 

[Beerfish]

I just got a bottle of Oban from the mil who just got back from Scotland. Does that go ok with coke?

 

[LanceRomance]

I just got a bottle of Oban from the mil who just got back from Scotland. Does that go ok with coke?

Try it with milk

 

[BrunoV]

I just got a bottle of Oban from the mil who just got back from Scotland. Does that go ok with coke?

Snort the coke and drink the Oban and you'll be fine.

 

[Jade]

I just got a bottle of Oban from the mil who just got back from Scotland. Does that go ok with coke?

Even though I know you’re ******* with people I still want to bitch slap you.

 

[Beerfish]

But seriously I'm not a whiskey connoisseur so is that meant to be a good drop?

 

[LanceRomance]

But seriously I'm not a whiskey connoisseur so is that meant to be a good drop?

yep, Oban is a good easy drinking scotch - albeit on the high cost end

 

[Andronicus]

But seriously I'm not a whiskey connoisseur so is that meant to be a good drop?

Its a great starting point. It's well rounded, but as previously mentioned priced like it should have some big offensive hit with it.

Certainly not a mixer.

 

[Beerfish]

It's the 14 year one. Not sure if that makes any difference.

 

[Andronicus]

It's the 14 year one. Not sure if that makes any difference.

Oh yuck.

Well past it's use-by date. Send it down to Busso for proper disposal.

 

[Doss]

Anyone who puts Oban with coke should be force fed a bottle of Johnnie Red.

 

[Lore]

Anyone who puts Oban with coke should be force fed a bottle of Johnnie Red.

without coke.