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Ok I am not am not talking about countrys or main stream brands but what is your favourite whiskey.
For me it would either be 25 year old Midleton(irish) or 22 year old Glendronach.I have tasted hundreds of different types but these IMHO rock

Talisker - I love Islay peaty malts

Glendronach. Best whiskey ever... closely followed by Powers 12 year old, and Jameson.

i do not drink whiskey

Talisker - I love Islay peaty malts
Not a bad one at all.I do love the compatition between the Islay, highland and lowland malts.Ever try Te Bheag.Unchillfiltered.Light peaty taste

Glendronach. Best whiskey ever... closely followed by Powers 12 year old, and Jameson.
Powers I can go either way on.A 9 year old bushmills is nicer I think but all these things are down to taste.

Anything well aged and single malt.

Powers I can go either way on.A 9 year old bushmills is nicer I think but all these things are down to taste.

Black Bush is ok, the regular Bushmill's is not one of my favourites.
Powers 12 year old is something I only ever found in one place in Dublin, and it doesn't get exported either. Great stuff, no comparison to the 10 year old regular stuff.

Black Bush is ok, the regular Bushmill's is not one of my favourites.
Powers 12 year old is something I only ever found in one place in Dublin, and it doesn't get exported either. Great stuff, no comparison to the 10 year old regular stuff.Powers was always a nice smooth one.Ever try to poison someone with Paddy....Urgh
hers a link to buy Powers 12 online.
http://www.classicwhiskey.com/whiskey/powers12mill.htm

Powers was always a nice smooth one.Ever try to poison someone with Paddy....Urgh

Try the 12 year old when you have a chance... ;)

Try the 12 year old when you have a chance... ;)
Was talking about the bog standard.That stuff could strip paint

isle of jura - superstition

i do not drink whiskey
What a constructive post.

Lephroaigh. Good stuff.

teachers.

It's certainly debateable which Whisky is the best... since I don't have the economy to bash out a hundred buck or more per bottle and have to stick with the sub-sixty ones, I'd have to say my favorite is Glenmorangie, sure, it's irish, I prefer the smoothness compared to the rougher scottish malts.
I'd say its subjective and up for debate, but Chivas and lower grade Walker is better as paint solvant than for drinking;)

isle of jura - superstition
About how much does a bottle of the 21 year old run again?

About how much does a bottle of the 21 year old run again?
dunno, got it as a birthday present:)

It's certainly debateable which Whisky is the best... since I don't have the economy to bash out a hundred buck or more per bottle and have to stick with the sub-sixty ones, I'd have to say my favorite is Glenmorangie, sure, it's irish, I prefer the smoothness compared to the rougher scottish malts.
I'd say its subjective and up for debate, but Chivas and lower grade Walker is better as paint solvant than for drinking;)


glenmorangie is scottish whisky

It's certainly debateable which Whisky is the best... since I don't have the economy to bash out a hundred buck or more per bottle and have to stick with the sub-sixty ones, I'd have to say my favorite is Glenmorangie, sure, it's irish, I prefer the smoothness compared to the rougher scottish malts.
I'd say its subjective and up for debate, but Chivas and lower grade Walker is better as paint solvant than for drinking;)
I had to visit my girlfriends parents once and was going to get a really good one but when I asked her what they drank she told me either Walker Red or J&B. No taste what so ever...Good for killing brain cells and degreasing engines.

Ok I am not am not talking about countrys or main stream brands but what is your favourite whiskey.
For me it would either be 25 year old Midleton(irish) or 22 year old Glendronach.I have tasted hundreds of different types but these IMHO rock


Ardbeg strong and very very nice

dunno, got it as a birthday present:)
Sweet present.

I had to visit my girlfriends parents once and was going to get a really good one but when I asked her what they drank she told me either Walker Red or J&B. No taste what so ever...Good for killing brain cells and degreasing engines.
j&b is bourbon isn't it...not whiskey;)

j&b is bourbon isn't it...not whiskey;)
Dunno what it is but its not Scotch!!!:rolleyes:

Somebody once said that J&B is for people who like drinking perfume....

Somebody once said that J&B is for people who like drinking perfume....
Oh yeah.It smells like perfume but tastes like...well just very very wrong.

Ardbeg strong and very very nice
Islay rears its noble head again..

It's certainly debateable which Whisky is the best... since I don't have the economy to bash out a hundred buck or more per bottle and have to stick with the sub-sixty ones, I'd have to say my favorite is Glenmorangie, sure, it's irish, I prefer the smoothness compared to the rougher scottish malts.
I'd say its subjective and up for debate, but Chivas and lower grade Walker is better as paint solvant than for drinking;)

Johnny looks, smells, and tastes like kerosene.

Johnny looks, smells, and tastes like kerosene.
Ah there you are.See you have inspired me to start this thread with all that talk about good whiskey in the other fourm.True even Johnny Black could do with improvment and that a good few quid a bottle.

Ah there you are.See you have inspired me to start this thread with all that talk about good whiskey in the other fourm.True even Johnny Black could do with improvment and that a good few quid a bottle.
johnny blue is good though...

Glenmorangie 18-year-old, but any of the others do well.
Never tried any Irish stuff but when I do I'll try the Bushmills. Is it good?

Glenmorangie 18-year-old, but any of the others do well.
Never tried any Irish stuff but when I do I'll try the Bushmills. Is it good?

Try Black Bush. Bushmills itself isn't really the best. If you want one of the best whiskeys in Ireland, though, and affordable, try Jamesons

Glenmorangie 18-year-old, but any of the others do well.
Never tried any Irish stuff but when I do I'll try the Bushmills. Is it good?
The basic stuff is nice and smooth but wait till you try the vintage.9 or 12 year old is outstanding.Tullamore Dew 9 or twelve is also a great place to start with irish whiskey.If you want prefection try Midletom 25 years but expect to pay about €300 in ireland and about $600 the states a bottle.

Try Black Bush. Bushmills itself isn't really the best. If you want one of the best whiskeys in Ireland, though, and affordable, try Jamesons
Typical dub...;) (I know you're not really a dub)Its very good though is Jameson.Funny thing is that it tends to be cheaper abroad than in Ireland.You really must have it before a pint of Guinness to get a true Irish experience

It's certainly debateable which Whisky is the best... since I don't have the economy to bash out a hundred buck or more per bottle and have to stick with the sub-sixty ones, I'd have to say my favorite is Glenmorangie, sure, it's irish, I prefer the smoothness compared to the rougher scottish malts.
I'd say its subjective and up for debate, but Chivas and lower grade Walker is better as paint solvant than for drinking;)

Just noticed your post. Glenmorangie is in fact Scottish. Good stuff too

Typical dub...;) (I know you're not really a dub)Its very good though is Jameson.Funny thing is that it tends to be cheaper abroad than in Ireland.You really must have it before a pint of Guinness to get a true Irish experience

And after a pint. And in between pints *nods

You pay about the same for a bottle in Germany as you do in Ireland, though...

I had 50something year old Paddys Irish Whiskey about 4 months ago. That was like fiery burning heaven.

I usually drink Jameson, though.

Talisker - I love Islay peaty malts

Yo, gladiator!
Son of Taeper. :fluffle:

Try some Lagavulin
a nice 16 year old single malt and not too expensive either.... if you call 35 quid a bottle cheap that is :)

I had 50something year old Paddys Irish Whiskey about 4 months ago. That was like fiery burning heaven.

I usually drink Jameson, though.
Be careful with Paddy its infamous for making people fiery aswell.

The basic stuff is nice and smooth but wait till you try the vintage.9 or 12 year old is outstanding.Tullamore Dew 9 or twelve is also a great place to start with irish whiskey.If you want prefection try Midletom 25 years but expect to pay about €300 in ireland and about $600 the states a bottle.

€300 ? :eek:
**Decides to stick with Cabra's Black Bush (so to speak)** :D

Be careful with Paddy its infamous for making people fiery aswell.

Yes, well, i'm sure my blood had enough alcohol in it to combust...

Oh, that's not what you mean, is it? :p

Funny we have had nobody trying to defend american 'whiskey' yet.*snicker*
(I know I shouldn't flame);) Seriously though are they any good.Not speaking about Jack or Jim but is there anything that can be considered an old world style whiskey??

€300 ? :eek:
**Decides to stick with Cabra's Black Bush (so to speak)** :D
You'd better ask her first me thinks.;)

€300 ? :eek:
**Decides to stick with Cabra's Black Bush (so to speak)** :D

*hands over the bottle

No other bush available here, honey ;)
That's what razors were invented for

Johnny Walker Blue - Scotch Whiskey - does that count? Smooth as hell (if hell were smooth)

Johnny Walker Blue - Scotch Whiskey - does that count? Smooth as hell (if hell were smooth)
You mean Scottish Whisky ;)

Johnny Walker Blue - Scotch Whiskey - does that count? Smooth as hell (if hell were smooth)
Its probably the only one of the Walker brand that is drinkable.I'm still not sure if I really can get my head around blended whiskeys.I supposed I am a bit of a snob when it comes to it.

Under 100$ I like Scapa 14 year and the standby Macallan 12.

yukon jack baby

Laphroaig Quarter Cask.

Recently while in Oregon, I had the opportunity to try Pendleton whiskey. Wow, I was really impressed. Very smooth, very nice. Just sipped it over ice. I don't ever see it in Texas, though:confused:

Talisker - I love Islay peaty malts

Um, Talisker is from Skye, though that doesn't detract from its status as a fine whisky.

Whiskey? Couldn't tell ya. Bourbon? Woodford Reserve.

Ack! I hate this question.

Inevitably it pits the the Tennessee drinkers against the Bourbon drinkers, the the Irish drinkers against the Scotch drinkers, the Rye drinkers against everyone, the whole thing turns into a giant pissing contest.

On top of that, theres the huge problem if diminishing returns. A $20 bottle is better than a $10 dollar bottle by a much larger margin than a $100 bottle is better than a $20 dollar bottle.

That said, when when you balance cost and quality, I'll have to go with Gentleman's Jack.

johnny blue is good though...

Not good enough to justify the price. Its conspicuous consumption, only half a step up from gold teeth.

Talisker - I love Islay peaty malts
Ditto. That's my "special bottle" - bought only once or twice a year and savoured.

Second would have to be Black Bush.

Maker's Mark Kentucky Bourbon

I'm not a hardcore whiskey drinker... but Jack Daniels is sexy.

Funny we have had nobody trying to defend american 'whiskey' yet.*snicker*
(I know I shouldn't flame);) Seriously though are they any good.Not speaking about Jack or Jim but is there anything that can be considered an old world style whiskey??

There are quite a few great American whiskeys but nearly all of them are bourbons and most of them are local. I've got a great bottle of Rock Hill Farms, its a single barrel 10 year Kentucky Straight Burbon at around 100 proof. Theres also Basil Hayden's and Booker's Reserve. Eagle Rare makes a good 10 year but their 17 year is overpriced. Theres an astounding number of small old distillers in this country that make good bourbon at reasonable prices, but I'd stay away from anything coming from America that wasn't rye, burbon, or tennessee.

yukon jack baby

So, how long has it been since you've vomited blood?

Honestly, orange flavored whiskey....

Maker's Mark Kentucky Bourbon

I dunno, Maker's is a bit mild for me. No real bite and not much in the way of smoke or flavor. Still, thats really a personal preference, I know a lot of people who swear by it.

I dunno, Maker's is a bit mild for me. No real bite and not much in the way of smoke or flavor. Still, thats really a personal preference, I know a lot of people who swear by it.

I personally like The Glenlivet and Jack Daniel's (yep -- a single-malt Scotch and a sour mash)

...but i wanted to represent for my country (and adopted region). hehe

and everyone's heard of JAck Daniel's, so I figured I'd give bourbon (and Maker's Mark) some pub. I know people who swear by that brand and that type.

I dunno, Maker's is a bit mild for me. No real bite and not much in the way of smoke or flavor. Still, thats really a personal preference, I know a lot of people who swear by it.

Try Woodford Reserve.

So, how long has it been since you've vomited blood?

Honestly, orange flavored whiskey....
Fine Fine Fine.. I change my answer to Canadian Club, Southern Comfert, or that Makers one.

Are we talking about best I've had or best I cann afford? :D

Last year, when I was drinking on Stanford's dime (for that one glorious night) I was knocking back doubles of Macallan 25 Single malt. That was gorgeous, beyond description.

For Christmas last year, I got a bottle of Bushmill's Single Malt, the 12 year, and that's really fucking good. That's about my maximum price range, and only at home. I can't afford that when I'm out.

I like most of the ones named

If it has not been named

12 year old glenfiddich

http://www.glenfiddich.com/


Good scotch