Scotch or Bourbon?

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Pepsi.

[Karl Henning]

Pepsi.

You can have all mine.

[Jaakko Keskinen]

Thanks. You're going to regret it some day, though.

[Bogey]

That time of the year again to set my brother up with a bottle or two of decent drink.  (Last year you might remember that we went with a moonshine).

Kept it Colorado this year:



http://www.leopoldbros.com/#!home/c10rj

Also, thrown into the "mix":



Dunno, and do not want to know, what Navy strength means.  Sounds more like a cleaner than a sipper.

[Sergeant Rock]

Dunno, and do not want to know, what Navy strength means.  Sounds more like a cleaner than a sipper.

Navy strength: gin with a very high alcohol content. "...the historical proof at which gunpowder might still be fired should it unfortunately be soaked by spilled spirit."

Sarge

[Bogey]

Navy strength: gin with a very high alcohol content. "...the historical proof at which gunpowder might still be fired should it unfortunately be soaked by spilled spirit."

Sarge

Uh, oh.

[Sergeant Rock]

I debated which thread to put this in, here or the eating thread. I had smoked salmon for lunch, salmon that had been marinated in Glenmorangie 




Sarge

[Papy Oli]

After reading and searching a bit over the last few days, I decided to go for a bottle of Aberlour-A'bunadh (batch 48) for now.

on the colour alone, I might even try a sip of that at Christmas myself 

The Aberlour A'bunadh was thoroughly enjoyed at Christmas. My dad really liked it. I even did like the aftertaste !!

Thanks again to you all for the recs.

[Ken B]

I debated which thread to put this in, here or the eating thread. I had smoked salmon for lunch, salmon that had been marinated in Glenmorangie 




Sarge

Oooooooooooooooooo.

Anything else in the marinade?

[Sergeant Rock]

Oooooooooooooooooo.

Anything else in the marinade?

Just salt and sugar.

Sarge

[Karl Henning]

The Aberlour A'bunadh was thoroughly enjoyed at Christmas. My dad really liked it. I even did like the aftertaste !!

Excellent!

[Mookalafalas]

I bought a bottle of Glenfiddich (sp?) 15 year old to drink with a visiting Scotch drinker.  I usually prefer bourbon, but was very pleasantly surprised.  Rich, mellow flavor--heavy and even a bit sweet. 

[Ken B]

I bought a bottle of Glenfiddich (sp?) 15 year old to drink with a visiting Scotch drinker.  I usually prefer bourbon, but was very pleasantly surprised.  Rich, mellow flavor--heavy and even a bit sweet.

Ever had Elijah Craig? That's my favourite mid priced bourbon. (My favourite high price bourbon is a box of CDs and a cheap bourbon )

[Mookalafalas]

(My favourite high price bourbon is a box of CDs and a cheap bourbon )

  A wise man

[Karl Henning]

Ever had Elijah Craig? That's my favourite mid priced bourbon.

I have, not my favorite, but nigh thereunto.

[North Star]

The Aberlour A'bunadh was thoroughly enjoyed at Christmas. My dad really liked it. I even did like the aftertaste !!

Thanks again to you all for the recs.

Whew! 

[jochanaan]

That time of the year again to set my brother up with a bottle or two of decent drink.  (Last year you might remember that we went with a moonshine).

Kept it Colorado this year:



http://www.leopoldbros.com/#!home/c10rj

Also, thrown into the "mix":



Dunno, and do not want to know, what Navy strength means.  Sounds more like a cleaner than a sipper.

Oooh, haven't seen those!  Nor have I yet had a chance to taste Stranahan's...

[Sergeant Rock]

When placing an order with Amazon, I couldn't decide between bourbon and scotch, so I ordered both: an Islay I've never tried before, Caol Ila; and a bourbon that is also new to me, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey.

The Bulleit purchase was inspired by an article and accompanying comments about the insane prices for Pappy Van Winkle. Several folks claimed there were other bourbons just as good, and reasonably priced. Bulleit was mentioned a few times.




Sarge

[The new erato]

Caol Ila 12 YO is very good stuff IMO.

[Ken B]

When placing an order with Amazon, I couldn't decide between bourbon and scotch, so I ordered both: an Islay I've never tried before, Caol Ila; and a bourbon that is also new to me, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey.

The Bulleit purchase was inspired by an article and accompanying comments about the insane prices for Pappy Van Winkle. Several folks claimed there were other bourbons just as good, and reasonably priced. Bulleit was mentioned a few times.




Sarge

I have liked the Bulleit I have tried. I have a bottle in the basement. It is quite popular.

One good development this year is I have have started to prefer bourbon. My wallet is very happy. I even found a good ridiculously cheap rum, Cruzan Aged Dark. Insist on the dark! The Cruzan Aged Rum is pale crap. But the dark is a decent tipple and under $10 a bottle.