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All true, but it’s 10 kinds of delicious. Warm notes of caramel, vanilla, and delightful boozeyness.YankeeTarheel wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:37 pmWell, TECHNICALLY that's probably true, but these days spirits labeled "Bourbon" is made everywhere. Cooper's Mark is from Minnesota, for example.eelj wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:05 pm It isn't bourbon unless it comes from Kentucky. If it comes from Tennessee or Texas it's sour mash.
And I'm enjoying one right now, Elijah Craig Single Barrel. The sweet corn spirit aged in new charred oak gives it a very distinct smell and taste, American whiskey. Definitely some boozyness there.atxgunguy wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 4:19 pmAll true, but it’s 10 kinds of delicious. Warm notes of caramel, vanilla, and delightful boozeyness.YankeeTarheel wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:37 pmWell, TECHNICALLY that's probably true, but these days spirits labeled "Bourbon" is made everywhere. Cooper's Mark is from Minnesota, for example.eelj wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:05 pm It isn't bourbon unless it comes from Kentucky. If it comes from Tennessee or Texas it's sour mash.
aka "Bourbon & Branch"!Nothing can be added but water
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... -Fife.htmlThe oldest whisky still in the world has been uncovered at a medieval abbey where William Wallace took refuge after defeating the English in battle.
Archaeologists found what they believe to be an installation used for the distillation process at Lindores Abbey in Fife.
The first ever written record of Scotch whisky distillation took place in the abbey in 1494, according to the exchequer rolls of King James IV.
Interesting, in a way not surprising that the monks were at the source of whisky (water of life) with the first Scottish whisky distillery probably the same in Ireland. They developed liqueurs especially herb liqueurs as early medicines, think Benedictine (often sold as B&B with brandy), Chartreuse and other liqueurs and varieties of brandy. Of course we owe champagne to Dom Perignon a Benedictine monk. Every monastery had a brewery in the middle ages because the water at that time was horrible and monks did drink beer in moderation with their meals. In Belgium there are still Benedictine, Cistercian and Trappist monasteries that make great ales.CDFingers wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:39 am Aged:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech ... -Fife.htmlThe oldest whisky still in the world has been uncovered at a medieval abbey where William Wallace took refuge after defeating the English in battle.
Archaeologists found what they believe to be an installation used for the distillation process at Lindores Abbey in Fife.
The first ever written record of Scotch whisky distillation took place in the abbey in 1494, according to the exchequer rolls of King James IV.
CDFingers
Drink what you enjoy, there will always be liquor, beer and wine snobs. Taste is individual based on our biology and genetics, drink what makes you happy. In the "old days" liquor companies produced what they wanted, it you didn't like their brand they weren't going to change it was up to you. Times have changed and distillers are producing "sherry cask" or "smoky" or "ale cask" whiskies, Bourbon distillers are doing the same.stl303 wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:09 pm I was never a Scotch drinker, however now in the last couple years that I've taken to wearing kilts in my daily life, my family has apparently decided that I *must* enjoy Scotch as well, and I tend to get a bottle or two at holiday & birthday time. I don't know much about different Scotches and flavor profiles and all that snooty business but according to friends who are REALLY into Scotch, apparently my tastes in Scotch are similar to my taste in beers.. either very light an drinkable (ie American Lager or Heffe) or full-on smack you in the face mouth explosion (ie DARK stouts and dunkels) and not much in-betweens.
If I'm having just plain Scotch, I'm currently favoring 3 bottles... Something Irish with a turquoise label and maybe has "castle" in the name.. a Scotch scotch with a brown label and well-aged... and a bourbon from Belle Meade down the road from my mom in Nashville, that was "sherry cask aged". got several other expensive-looking bottles in the queue I haven't gotten too yet.
If I'm making myself or a guest a mixed drink, I reach for the Bulleit (generally this is what gets passed around at the VW campout as well. Good friends know to ask for the private stock)
found it!highdesert wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:01 pm "Something Irish with a turquoise label and maybe has "castle" in the name." Sounds like Tullamore Dew, could be wrong.
Not familiar with Knappogue Castle, apparently it's produced by Bushmills which along with Jameson are the top brands in Ireland. Not unusual for distillers to bottle under many different names. The Castle is now owned by Shannon Development (Shannon International Airport) after it was renovated by American owners.stl303 wrote: Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:00 pmfound it!highdesert wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:01 pm "Something Irish with a turquoise label and maybe has "castle" in the name." Sounds like Tullamore Dew, could be wrong.
Knappogue Castle - even my brother in law the Scotch snob bought a bottle after he had a taster at the store!
the other fancy bottle I was given is a Balvenie 12 Yr Double Wood i think.
And of course the Belle Meade..
the other day I picked up a bottle of Winchester Bourbon to take down to Nashville for Christmas, because I liked the bottle.. lol!
I don't know about Ireland, but Tullamore Dew (actually D.E.W.) is the second largest-selling brand of Irish whisky sold world-wide. It's now part of the William Grant & Sons empire.highdesert wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:13 amNot familiar with Knappogue Castle, apparently it's produced by Bushmills which along with Jameson are the top brands in Ireland. Not unusual for distillers to bottle under many different names. The Castle is now owned by Shannon Development (Shannon International Airport) after it was renovated by American owners.stl303 wrote: Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:00 pmfound it!highdesert wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:01 pm "Something Irish with a turquoise label and maybe has "castle" in the name." Sounds like Tullamore Dew, could be wrong.
Knappogue Castle - even my brother in law the Scotch snob bought a bottle after he had a taster at the store!
the other fancy bottle I was given is a Balvenie 12 Yr Double Wood i think.
And of course the Belle Meade..
the other day I picked up a bottle of Winchester Bourbon to take down to Nashville for Christmas, because I liked the bottle.. lol!
https://www.shannonheritage.com/Daytime ... gueCastle/
Winchester Straight Bourbon is a "technology aged" whiskey, that's new to me. You'll have to tell us what you think about it.
https://scotchnoob.com/2017/11/27/winch ... t-bourbon/
Not surprised, Grant's has the distribution network after all they are the third largest scotch whisky producer in the world and make the largest selling single malt whisky in the world.YankeeTarheel wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 8:36 pmI don't know about Ireland, but Tullamore Dew (actually D.E.W.) is the second largest-selling brand of Irish whisky sold world-wide. It's now part of the William Grant & Sons empire.highdesert wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:13 amNot familiar with Knappogue Castle, apparently it's produced by Bushmills which along with Jameson are the top brands in Ireland. Not unusual for distillers to bottle under many different names. The Castle is now owned by Shannon Development (Shannon International Airport) after it was renovated by American owners.stl303 wrote: Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:00 pmfound it!highdesert wrote: Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:01 pm "Something Irish with a turquoise label and maybe has "castle" in the name." Sounds like Tullamore Dew, could be wrong.
Knappogue Castle - even my brother in law the Scotch snob bought a bottle after he had a taster at the store!
the other fancy bottle I was given is a Balvenie 12 Yr Double Wood i think.
And of course the Belle Meade..
the other day I picked up a bottle of Winchester Bourbon to take down to Nashville for Christmas, because I liked the bottle.. lol!
https://www.shannonheritage.com/Daytime ... gueCastle/
Winchester Straight Bourbon is a "technology aged" whiskey, that's new to me. You'll have to tell us what you think about it.
https://scotchnoob.com/2017/11/27/winch ... t-bourbon/
(Daniel E. Williams==>D.E.W.)
I first thought it was a scotch single malt and that they owned a scotch whisky distillery, but no they distill their own. I see that Total Wines has it, I may have to try it. It gets good ratings.spara wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 6:39 pm I got a bottle of Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whiskey. This stuff is amazing, lots of fruity complex tastes.
Talisker is good stuff, I have an opened bottle someplace I'll have to find. It's from the Isle of Skye, it's the peaty taste in Johnny Walker whiskies. They use so much of Talisker in JW blends that no wonder Talisker single malt is so expensive. Laphroaig is the smokiest (peaty) tasting whisky, it used to be reasonably priced but any whisky from the Isles is through the roof.Buck13 wrote: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:02 pm Another vote for Talisker. Many flavors going on there. A little brine, a bit of peat (but not as much as Laphroaig, which is kinda like licking asphalt). We bought a friend a bottle of their 18-year version once when we owed them a favor, but the normal 10-year stuff is fine.
Also like Oban. Lagavulin 16-year is pricey but pretty great!
They are definitely keepers. Hope Santa puts some more spirits under your tree.JaxTeller wrote: Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:24 pm Generous gift from the sister-in-law and her husband. A nice bottle of Glenmorangie, 10 years. Looking forward to it this next weekend.
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