Dusty Chalk Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 https://imgur.com/a/iouDx Hopefully you can see why I was overwhelmed. PS I watched 10 Cloverfield Lane last night (because why? I don't know), and they had something called, "Glenvagulin". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 5 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said: "Glenvagulin". Sounds like a cream for yeast infection. Do not want. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I know I've probably asked this question before, but I'm buying some new glasses for the house and I'm wondering what to go with for whisky consumption. Glencairn, Riedel-shape, tumbler, all of the above? I have one of the Riedel's now and I really like the thin glass, but I don't find the shape all that visually pleasing and as a predominantly wine drinker I have no idea where to grip a glass with such a short stem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Glencairns and some Rocks/Old fashioned glasses would be a good start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 learn the art of the bottle lip. no glasses nor shirts required. 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 5:57 PM, Aura said: learn the art of the bottle lip. no glasses nor shirts required. ^^ this... ... and Glencairn's (lots of Glencairn's) -- They are not the best glass that I have ever tried - but they are probably the best overall balance of nose (mine fits mostly in the glass) - palate delivery (whisky makes it in my mouth, most of the time) - and durability (I have had them bounce off concrete floor and I grabbed it out of the air on the up travel). ... and they are everywhere - one of the main reasons that I use them is consistency - if I go to a tasting or event - they have them too - so at least the glass is the same for all whisky. cheers 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD44hi Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Mikey, your friends website is really cool! Just looking at the Macallan catalog is overwhelming Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Dusty want. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Getting into Bourbons recently... What took me so long?? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I'm quickly discovering that purchasing whisky is nearly as much fun as drinking it. Those enablers at K&L certainly don't make it easy to say no with their reasonable prices and delivery right to my office. Our local costco also has a pretty decent selection with costco-like prices. Bought a couple or Norlan glasses and copitas to mess around with. I dislike how much contact my fingers make with the bowl of glencairns, so it'll be interesting to see how these two perform given they take different approaches to solving that problem. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 The Norlan is an interesting glass (we have a set) - It is a good design - I didn't like the way the lip hits my lip (inset joke). We use them for other drinks now. whisky is fun! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 35 minutes ago, mikeymad said: The Norlan is an interesting glass (we have a set) - It is a good design - I didn't like the way the lip hits my lip (inset joke). We use them for other drinks now. whisky is fun! I'm bummed I only started really getting in to it after you left the bay area! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 tru dat.. would have liked to share. but no worries - I left a few minions around the bay area for you to play with.. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 Koval single barrel rye whisky? Flaviar keeps recommending it based on my cart. The guy at Lady's Liquors recommended Sagamore Spirit Vintner's Finish and High West Distillery the 36th Vote Barreled Manhattan (made with rye whisky and vermouth). Worth trying? He also wanted me to try a cask strength something, but I don't think I'm ready for that yet (possibly not ever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 I’d pass on Koval, just too expensive for what it is. Not sure on the others as I’ve never had them but High West is generally solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/rest-of-whiskey-storage-warehouse-collapses-in-kentucky/ar-AAzAuHP?li=BBnbfcL&OCID=AVRES000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Where a Bottle of Whisky Costs 16 Years of Wages - Bloomberghttps://apple.news/ACgIYsCa5TYaQOT2bXCBvVQ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 That’s a problem I will never have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 Full twat story.. Macallan Twats 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahame Posted August 16, 2018 Report Share Posted August 16, 2018 ^Choice phrases include "Also available at Macallan’s special airport-encased cunt boutiques." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Of the following rye whiskeys, which should I try? Hudson Manhattan Knob Creek Bulleit95 Jack Daniels Templeton Catoctin Creek Copper Fox Filibuster Michters Basil Hayden Russell's Reserve 1776 High West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Was that the whole shelf? Not much to get excited about to my mind. High West Rendezvous Rye used to be a regular rye for me. I don't like most of their other expressions. You might like Bourye as a bourbon-rye mix. Similarly Basil Hayden Two by Two is a blend. I think Knob Creek Rye has a pretty good bite like their bourbon. I dislike these, or think they are not worth buying: Hudson Manhattan Templeton Michters (most of them) Russell's Reserve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Yeah, Virginia ABC stores are run by the government, and it shows in their selection -- and not only that, every store has the exact same selection (more or less). That was all their ryes, or rather, all the brands that had rye as a choice. They didn't have the Basil Hayden 2x2, just the dark rye and the regular stuff. Thanks, will try the High West Rendezvous Rye (they also had something called double rye) and ... Knob Creek had a rye and a cask strength rye. I'll probably stick with the pussy strength. Catoctin Creek and Copper Fox are local whiskeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Knob Creek is a reasonable value rye if you can get it at a discount. Costco here had a double bottle for $40 (or maybe it was $45). Jim Beam Pre-prohibition Rye is the exact same whiskey with less aging. It has a bigger bite but it's not as smooth as KC. I had a bottle of Copper Creek thanks to Jacob. It wasn't bad but the attempt to use wood pieces to "insta-age" it made the whisky taste a bit confused. I'd look elsewhere unless you're getting a great price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 18, 2018 Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Nope, nothing is considered a "great price" in a bureaucracy. Thanks for the insights, though. Costco isn't allowed to sell liquor in Virginia. I do save on gas, though, since they're everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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