Scotch or Bourbon?

[Ken B]

I was going to say that, since I remain wedded to my (sole) wife, I could probably agree with that on a technicality, without provoking a yellow card.

Lord knows I had girlfriends prior to my marriage, who (had I married them) would have been corn to this sickle.

You were more prudent than I ... 

Although my better half since 2001 has been the first girl I ever kissed, way back when.

[Ken B]

I mentioned earlier that I prefer bourbon to scotch, although over the years I've tried quite a few kinds of scotch and like some better than others.  A friend gave me a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue as a gift for doing him a favor. I am very impressed.  It's extraordinary.  My wife says I drank a bottle that her father gave me during Chinese New Year a couple of years back and enjoyed it then, too, but I have no memory of that

It better be, the bottle costs more than even you spend on CDs in  month ...

[Mookalafalas]

It better be, the bottle costs more than even you spend on CDs in  month ...

  I doubt that very much   It's been a good month. 

[Ken B]

  I doubt that very much   It's been a good month.

About $350 a litre in Canada. Probably noticeably lower in the States.  A few years ago a friend paid almost $400.

[Mookalafalas]

About $350 a litre in Canada. Probably noticeably lower in the States.  A few years ago a friend paid almost $400.

  Mine's a fifth. I think it costs about $130 here.  This one seems to have been "re-gifted".  The bottle was quite dirty, and it had been opened, although it seemed to be full.
   I got the Brilliant Haydn and Bach boxes this month, as well as the KG Abbado and the DHM French Baroque, so...

[The Six]

[Mookalafalas]

Children's Whiskey? 


   BTW, I recently got a bottle of fairly cheap yet (I believe) respectable scotch "Famous Grouse".  However, it seems that even if I just have 3 or 4 ounces, I still wake up with a mild hangover...is that just an aberration, or is it much worse than I had thought?  Any input? 

[milk]

[Ken B]

Oh I do like that one. More than I'm willing to pay alas, but the best I've ever had.

[jochanaan]

This, which seems no longer available in MI, is a very good low price bourbon, as good as many mid priced ones. I prefer it to Buffalo Trace but it's not as good as Knob Creek, to name two popular examples.



Usually about $17, comparable to a $30 plus bottle. Weed makes other things to be avoided though.

You surprise me.  With the new legal status of marijuana in Denver, I would have thought a drink called "Weed" would be unavoidable--but no, I haven't heard of it!

[The Six]

Children's Whiskey? 

Gotta get 'em started sometime.

[Ken B]

Gotta get 'em started sometime.

Our family is split on children's whiskey. My son preferred this to Country Recess when he was 7 or so, but I remember grandpa reminiscing about Recess when he was a youngster. I was more partial to Captain Parrot's Children's Rum.

[Sergeant Rock]

I was more partial to Captain Parrot's Children's Rum.

Oh yes, especially good with a splash of lime and some simple syrup. A great party drink. I recall it fondly; the drink of choice at my sixth birthday party.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

From your Daiquiri Period 

[Sergeant Rock]

From your Daiquiri Period 

I was really young, what did I know about taste? 

Sarge

[Todd]

Say it ain't so.

[Ken B]

Say it ain't so.

Wait 'til you try the Japanese haggis.

[Sergeant Rock]

Say it ain't so.

Here's a list of the winners in all categories:

http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2014/11/jim-murrays-whisky-bible-2015-the-winners/

I was particularly interested in the Highland Park Loki...until I saw the prices being asked (€738 at Amazon DE )




Sarge

[The Six]

I remember this ad campaign from when I was just a lad. Appeared in Ranger Rick every month. I remember once it even came with a scratch n sniff card. Goot times.

[Papy Oli]

Popping in into this thread for some recommendations please. I do not know anything about scotch/bourbon at all but I am looking to buy a nice bottle for my dad for Christmas. All I know is that he likes Johnnie Walker (Red Label I think) for "basic" apéritif and Chivas Regal either 12 or 18 years for more special occasions.

If I am looking for something a bit more special that would fall into his tastes above, which bottles / brands would you recommend please ? Budget probably 70 GBP / 90 Euros tops.

Cheers 

Edit : in the UK, for comparison, Chivas 12 is £27 and the Chivas 18 is around £40.