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      04-22-2014, 11:31 AM   #23
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You guys should check out some of the Japanese single malts if you're looking to mix it up a little.
I have been seeing these and haven't tried them yet.

How are they?
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You guys should check out some of the Japanese single malts if you're looking to mix it up a little.
Agreed, plus they just bought Jim Beam. I've got a bottle of Yamazaki 12 that's very nice.

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I have been seeing these and haven't tried them yet.

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I have been drinking Yamazaki forever, mostly the 12 it's very good and an exceptional value. Drank the 25 with a bartender friend for my birthday a few years ago it was amazing but $$$$$ and difficult to find. Hakushu is also very good. For the most part, at their respective price points, Japanese whiskeys are excellent options. They're also starting to show up at a lot more places and gaining in popularity.
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I have been drinking Yamazaki forever, mostly the 12 it's very good and an exceptional value. Drank the 25 with a bartender friend for my birthday a few years ago it was amazing but $$$$$ and difficult to find. Hakushu is also very good. For the most part, at their respective price points, Japanese whiskeys are excellent options. They're also starting to shop up at a lot more places and gaining in popularity.
In terms of taste, what would you compare it to? Balvenie, glenlivet? etc.

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Here's a pretty good writeup / tasting notes on the Yamazaki 12. If you can ever get your hands on the 25 drink as much as you can. It's life changing, but at $300 a glass (best guess) not to be trifled with as a daily drinker.

http://cocktails.about.com/od/whiske...ese-Whisky.htm
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For Scotch, I've got Glenlivet 12 on hand. For bourbon whiskey, I have Eagle Rare 10, Stranahan's, and Breckenridge Whiskey. I'll have to give the Yamazaki a try sometime.
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      04-22-2014, 01:56 PM   #29
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Corsair also has a number of great options, and the bottles look bad ass on your bar.

http://www.corsairartisan.com/ryemageddon.html
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Jilkikswine on twitter is a good follow on this topic. Spirits buyer in Chicago and friend of mine, just got back from a month in Tokyo researching whiskey, sake etc.
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Jameson limited reserve 18 year old whiskey.
so i guess this stuff is aged in a sherry barrel so i like sherry.
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      04-23-2014, 11:08 AM   #32
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Tell him to: Halten Sie Ihre Hände von meinem Scheiß.
He speaks English, she speaks German fluently and I understand it and speak a little. Problem is he's a spoiled fawk and does not care about anyone else. We are so over him it's not funny he's been here with us since last July.
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He speaks English, she speaks German fluently and I understand it and speak a little. Problem is he's a spoiled fawk and does not care about anyone else. We are so over him it's not funny he's been here with us since last July.
Oy. A spoiled teenager that you can't smack upside his head. That must be the pits. If you get to make his airline reservations for his trip home, stick him in a lousy seat at the back of the plane.
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I'm a big fan of Edradour, and they are always putting out limited runs of different cask types. Had the cask strength port finish in Scotland a few years ago and fell in love with the brand.

http://www.masterofmalt.com/distille...ky-distillery/
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I enjoy the smokier/peatier flavors. Aberlour A'bunadh is my favorite splurge. For daily driving, the Kirkland label isn't all that bad. I got a bottle of Glenlivet 12 for my b-day and I can sorta get thru that.

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im a big fan of the islay scotchs namely lagavulin and laphroaig. acutally, i just got a bottle of lag 16 from one of my clients that i cant wait to go home to open tonight.
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I don't know much about scotch. Hell I don't know much about liquor. At a cruise they had this display of The John Walker Blue Label. Can someone educate me on what makes this a $3,500.00 bottle? Or is it just cruise liner markup.

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JW Blue is a blended Scotch that they insultingly ask $175 for. Not sure what's up with that $3500 bottle.
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Sherry.

I just started getting into scotch last year and I've only tried glenlivet 18, have a bottle of Macallan 12 and balvenie 12. The balvenie is my favorite. Any other suggestions as to what else I should try?
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It's there a certain age when you can actually appreciate scotch? I'm asking because I've tried quite a bit but still can't really say I enjoy it as much as beer or wine. I'm 31 btw
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It's there a certain age when you can actually appreciate scotch? I'm asking because I've tried quite a bit but still can't really say I enjoy it as much as beer or wine. I'm 31 btw
You need to develop your palette but it's like anything else, they are all different. I'd suggest finding a good whiskey bar with a knowledgable staff and try a few things. If you can tell them what you do or don't like about a specific whiskey, or at least say I prefer bottle A to bottle B, they can help you figure out what you like.
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It's there a certain age when you can actually appreciate scotch? I'm asking because I've tried quite a bit but still can't really say I enjoy it as much as beer or wine. I'm 31 btw
Sip slowly and work on determining the various flavors. I was surprised at the almost sweet vanilla taste I could discern in the Glenlivet 12. That's why I'm anxious to try other barrels, especially the port and sherry.

I'm a beer and wine drinker, too. But whiskey is good when I want just one drink for the evening, like during the week.
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So apparently we can talk about liquor but not firearms. So what is the cut-off for scotch? I've had and 18 and i"ve seen 25's. Does scotch get sketchy after x amount of years?
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