Lets talk about bourbon, scotch and whiskey

[pais alto]

Let me check some photos ... we tried / tasted the following:

• Masterson's 10yo rye
• Knob Creek
• A.D Laws Secale Straight Rye
• Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18yo
• Old Rip Van Winkle 10yo
• Jim Beam PX Sherry Cask 100 proof

Great…no, amazing list! What bar was this?

 

[sinbad7]

Er, I'll have to check google street view to answer that one. We headed there because our waiter at Smuggler's Brewpub said he was playing in a band that evening (Thursday nights) in that particular bar, and 'live music' is the magic phrase for my GF. It's on the main street, diagonally across the intersection from the Last Dollar Saloon and Brown Dog Pizza, next to an old bank building which is on the corner, with a large stained glass window on the second floor. Junction of West Colorado / East Colorado. Wait one ...

... OK, it was the Floradora Saloon. Here's a cut-out from a review online:

"Department of Deliciousness, March 2017 After hitting a few bars in Telluride, I found that good cocktails were hard to come by. When I made it to Floradora, i was pleasantly surprised by the comprehensive whiskey list. The list also included flights of different types which allowed me to try some new brands as well as my standbys."

 

[SBrown]

Er, I'll have to check google street view to answer that one. We headed there because our waiter at Smuggler's Brewpub said he was playing in a band that evening (Thursday nights) in that particular bar, and 'live music' is the magic phrase for my GF. It's on the main street, diagonally across the intersection from the Last Dollar Saloon and Brown Dog Pizza, next to an old bank building which is on the corner, with a large stained glass window on the second floor. Junction of West Colorado / East Colorado. Wait one ...

... OK, it was the Floradora Saloon. Here's a cut-out from a review online:

"Department of Deliciousness, March 2017 After hitting a few bars in Telluride, I found that good cocktails were hard to come by. When I made it to Floradora, i was pleasantly surprised by the comprehensive whiskey list. The list also included flights of different types which allowed me to try some new brands as well as my standbys."

Floradora has good food, too!

 

[sinbad7]

Here I am, triple parked, with the bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle on the counter.

 

[JeffB]

Happy birthday to me -

 

[graham418]

Just got this on recent trip to California . I have never seen it in Ontario. Apparently its 'cheated'. heated cheated .Spell check won't let me spell wheat ed

 

[GettingThere]

That's a nice kick in the pants!
CGeib brought Phil a bottle of 111.6 proof Makers Mark, which was a solid kick

Bit late to the party on this thread. But, yeah, barrel/cask proofs easily run 120-140 proof. More alcohol per sip - I'm all about efficiency. Recently had a chance to taste "white lightning" - yuck!

 

[GettingThere]

Anyone like Angels Envy? Bit on the pricey side. Jim Beam also makes Basil Hayden which I like. Actually I'm discovering that I'm quite non-discriminatory when it comes to drinking bourbon - an equal opportunity drinker.

 

[Tricia]

Anyone like Angels Envy? Bit on the pricey side. Jim Beam also makes Basil Hayden which I like. Actually I'm discovering that I'm quite non-discriminatory when it comes to drinking bourbon - an equal opportunity drinker.

We've had that a fair bit. Really nice. We have so many that we want to try and so many favorites. ....

 

[Tricia]

@SBrown shared this link on a question that @Doug Briggs had about some "particles" in his nice bottle of bourbon.
Particulate in your bottle?

Really interesting read.

 

[Varmintmist]

Talisker is my go to, Laphroiag 10y is also a staple. Mixed with air in a glass. MAYBE in the summer one (1) ice cube made with spring or well water. Not a fan of highland scotches.
Makers Mark and Woodfords reserve. Jack Daniels to mix.
If you havent tried Wild Turkey rye, you owe it to yourself. It is a lot better than the price point suggests.

As to the "e" in whisky, If the country of origin has a E in it, there is a e in the whiskey. Scotland produces Whisky, The United StatEs produces Whiskey.

 

[Varmintmist]

Recently had a chance to taste "white lightning" - yuck!

Then it wasnt good moonshine. If it was the store bought stuff, save your money, it tastes nothing like the real thing.

 

[Tricia]

Talisker is my go to, Laphroiag 10y is also a staple. Mixed with air in a glass. MAYBE in the summer one (1) ice cube made with spring or well water. Not a fan of highland scotches.
Makers Mark and Woodfords reserve. Jack Daniels to mix.
If you havent tried Wild Turkey rye, you owe it to yourself. It is a lot better than the price point suggests.

As to the "e" in whisky, If the country of origin has a E in it, there is a e in the whiskey. Scotland produces Whisky, The United StatEs produces Whiskey.

@Andy Mink and his wife gave me a bottle of Laphroiag for my 50th birthday. Its a bottle to savor. I think I have a tiny bit left because its one of those things you sip by a fire after a great powder day. I recall opening the bottle and smelling smoke.
There are other scotches to drink with friends while you're visiting and not really paying attention to the scotch itself.


@Varmintmist perhaps you'll enjoy some of our emojis

 

[Andy Mink]

@Andy Mink and his wife gave me a bottle of Laphroiag for my 50th birthday. Its a bottle to savor. I think I have a tiny bit left because its one of those things you sip by a fire after a great powder day. I recall opening the bottle and smelling smoke.
There are other scotches to drink with friends while you're visiting and not really paying attention to the scotch itself.


@Varmintmist perhaps you'll enjoy some of our emojis

Savor? Little bit left? We just gave that to you yesterday afternoon! JUST KIDDING!

 

[Varmintmist]

@Andy Mink and his wife gave me a bottle of Laphroiag for my 50th birthday. Its a bottle to savor. I think I have a tiny bit left because its one of those things you sip by a fire after a great powder day. I recall opening the bottle and smelling smoke.
There are other scotches to drink with friends while you're visiting and not really paying attention to the scotch itself.


@Varmintmist perhaps you'll enjoy some of our emojis

The laphroiag 10y is actually one of the less peaty of the line IMHO. If you go 1/4 cask or the triple wood, those are ones to pull out on special occasions.
If you liked that, try Talisker. It is still peaty, but since it is from Skye it is a bit different

 

[Main Street]

Made a very large dent in this liquid velvet on NYE .....






Actually,..... We polished it off.

 

[Main Street]

@Andy Mink and his wife gave me a bottle of Laphroiag for my 50th birthday. Its a bottle to savor. I think I have a tiny bit left because its one of those things you sip by a fire after a great powder day. I recall opening the bottle and smelling smoke.
There are other scotches to drink with friends while you're visiting and not really paying attention to the scotch itself.


@Varmintmist perhaps you'll enjoy some of our emojis

All Whisky should be shared with friends.

Good whisky especially,...... Straight up, no ice, neat,..... as the gods intended.

 

[Varmintmist]

I forgot Tullamore Dew for the Irish side and occasional sipping.

Good scotch CAN be had with water. Not drowned, but a splash (just a splash) of non chlorinated, untreated spring or well water will bring out different flavors. A small ice cube is fun because you drop one in about 2-3 fingers, and you are drinking neat, as you go the flavor changes. Its a nice change once in a while.

Anyone putting good single malt in a glass with anything more than a splash of good water should kick themselves in the junk.

 

[Doug Briggs]

@SBrown shared this link on a question that @Doug Briggs had about some "particles" in his nice bottle of bourbon.
Particulate in your bottle?

Really interesting read.

So the really interesting part is that it another online article suggested that the liquor be placed somewhere warm and the phenols would likely disappear. I put mine in a warm spot and the floaters remained.



This is A. D Law 4 Grain Straight Bourbon; http://www.lawswhiskeyhouse.com/ I've tried to determine if the whiskey is filtered or not, but neither their site nor reviews say one way or the other. A. D. Laws doesn't publish their email so I can't email them a picture to ask. Any knowledge out there about what I'm seeing here?

 

[Uncle-A]

Anyone putting good single malt in a glass with anything more than a splash of good water should kick themselves in the junk.

I find the best way to drink a good single malt is from a brandy snifter neat.