What are you drinking right now?

[Tom Miler]

Yesterday I had BenRiach 21 yo Authenticus, which I enjoyed. Then I had GlenGoyne Burnfoot which was drinkable but very grainy and didn't match BenRiach (no wonder <-- GG is a much younger whisky) ... and then I had a beer - LECH PILS. Knowing only a little about beer has advantages. I can go to the grocery store downstairs and enjoy almost any regular beer they sell. Knowing much more about whisky makes it almost impossible. LECH is a beer made by a local brewery in Poznan (which is among the 2 biggest ones in Poland). The brand is known in the entire country pils style is made only in my region. Being a local patriot I support it + I see the brewery from my window and very often I smell hops when they brew. Have a good day guys!

 

[adsmith4]

$3 32oz well's from the bar. Can't beat an Evan Williams and sprite for that price.. God I love being in college.

 

[cptjeff]



I think it is not a regular expression of Ballantine's. Apparently it's a sepcial 12yo blend for Xmas which is supposed to be spicy and ginger in taste No plans to check that! The bottle is sweet and the chances are it is better than whisky so I'll let it rest on my shelf  

That sounds interesting, I'll have to look for it. Ballantines makes a good product for the pricepoint, it's a decent everyday scotch, but spice and ginger on top of their regular profile sounds like it would make a great holiday whisky. Now if they added some smoke on top of that, it would be even better, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[b1os]

Damnit, Dutch coke really tastes much worse than German coke. I hope it will do for some decent Cuba Libres though. Need something to keep me up during the evening/night of studying.

 

[b1os]

Yep, the Ballantine sounds interesting. Don't think I'll invest 30€ in a bottle though.

 

[Warrengardner]



Lol, probably the finest?

That's what i like about it- doesn't exactly deter one from trying another brand, does it ?

 

[denning]

Auchentoshan Three Wood.

Ehhh, rather forgettable.

 

[b1os]

Dark And Stormy

Marchese Antinori Chianti Reserva

Laphroiag Triple Wood/Quarter Cask/10
Ardbeg 10/Airigh Nam Beist (Still my most expensive liquor.. It's one of the few liquors I still get a vomit note from after four years...; still come to appreciate it more and more)

 

[Tom Miler]

Auchentoshan Three Wood.
Ehhh, rather forgettable.

Head Auchentoshan Heartwood the other day and I had the same thought...

 

[Tom Miler]

Damnit, Dutch coke really tastes much worse than German coke. I hope it will do for some decent Cuba Libres though. Need something to keep me up during the evening/night of studying.

Yeah, it is different in every country. In the US it is totally different than in Europe. It can also be different between different types of packaging can vs bottle etc. (that may be my imagination as well though )

 

[Tom Miler]

Held a tasting for 15 people yesterday. I included:

Aberfeldy 12 yo
Blair Athol 1999-2004 (IB)
Edradour 10 yo
Macdonald's Glencoe 8 yo Blended Malt
Ardbeg 10 yo

 

[Tom Miler]

Laphroiag Triple Wood/Quarter Cask/10

So which face of peat did you enjoy the most?

 

[b1os]



Yeah, it is different in every country. In the US it is totally different than in Europe. It can also be different between different types of packaging can vs bottle etc. (that may be my imagination as well though )

Nope, no imagination. Glass bottle>can>"reusable" bottle>"non-reusable" bottle. Also, smaller sizes are better.

So which face of peat did you enjoy the most?

I've still not really come to a conclusion. I'm having a hard time "ranking" Scotch.

 

[Louis XIV]



Nope, no imagination. Glass bottle>can>"reusable" bottle>"non-reusable" bottle. Also, smaller sizes are better.

Do you think they bottle different recipes for different sizes?
I thought it was all about the carbonation which does not volatilize when you drink a small packaging in one run right after you opened it.

 

[b1os]



Do you think they bottle different recipes for different sizes?
I thought it was all about the carbonation which does not volatilize when you drink a small packaging in one run right after you opened it.

I think they bottle the same. Quicker loss of carbonation is definitely one cause. I feel that they behave differently in bigger bottles, but maybe that's just imagination. Generally, the glass>can>"Mehrwegflasche">"Einwegflasche" is more crucial.