anyone out there that collects it like i seem to?
anything new that anyone seems to enjoy?
i see the lcbo is going to carry the johnnie walker white walker. ive been looking forward to giving that a try.
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anyone out there that collects it like i seem to?
anything new that anyone seems to enjoy?
i see the lcbo is going to carry the johnnie walker white walker. ive been looking forward to giving that a try.
Not myself, but a friend at the office is a scotch collector. Upwards of 70 non locally available bottles.
I have enjoyed a few drinks from various bottles he acquired.
I like mostly Irish whiskey.
Jamison if I'm cheap, Tellemore Dew & writers tears.
For scotch I only drink what my dad did for now- Highland park 14
But I am interested in others as that damn price keeps going up.
I have tried lagavulin but it's a bit strong for my taste.
I try to grab a bottle at Duty Free when travelling
My latest buy was a Glenfiddich 21-year old Gran Reserva single malt I had at a tasting event over the summer. Saved $180 from buying the at LCBO
My daily (haha) is still Johnnie Double Black
the double black is so nice. i wish they sold it here. i have a bottle of it. but she is very niceQuote:
Originally Posted by rajin929
funny for you being cheap. still drinking good stuff. writers tears is good as well. i havent had highland park but i hear it is very highly rated among those that enjoy it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiewan
do you mix any water or ice in with the lagavulin
@S.F.W. what do i post pictures from again?
No ice, never. We put like a drop or 2 of water as it supposedly opens up the flavour? My dad swears by it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Booter22
Lagavulin is definetly an acquired taste. I have heard a lot of scotch drinkers don't even like it.
I always grab my 1L Jamison at the duty free coming home for cheap.
do you guys chill whiskey at all?
I like Jamisons ice cold (bottle in the freezer) but most others room temp. Scotch always room temp.
I like to drink and collect whisky. Mainly Japanese whisky. I have the White Walker and a few limited editions of the Japanese stuff. The Balvennie 15 is in my top 3 list. Some offerings from Macallan and Glenmorangie are great. The Islay Mist 8 from LCBO for about $33 is the perfect drink for cheap for those who likes a bit of smoke.
I like to drink it neat. I find the purpose of ice is to dull the taste and burn so its smoother but if I have to do that to a particular whisky then I don’t really like the taste anyways. Certain whisky, depending on the alcohol % could benefit from a few drops of water to open up the flavours as Kiewan previously mentioned. I’ve had the Lagavulin 16 and was not overly impressed.
Edit: forgot to mention there are LCBO with tasting bars that you can sample some great and often expensive whisky. The bottles rotate out once they’re finished so the range of variety you can try is pretty big. There are other locations but I’ve been to Summerhill downtown Toronto and one in Oakville (Trafalgar and Cornwall) for tastings.
Im definitely not a collector... but since you guys brought it up...
I had to get em’....
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How I spent Black Friday....
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Never use ice cubes to cool your drink....
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And my rainy day bottle... for when I have the VIPs over
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I picked up two bottles of white walker as well. If the glenlivet 18 is still on sale might grab that this week as well.
How do i post pictures? What was the new site? Ill respond to the other comments tomorrow.
If you havent tried it grab a bottle of the crown blenders select you will not b disappointed.
Easiest to use Tapatalk if you're using a phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Booter22
i had totally forgot about the white walker....dipped out today at lunch and grabbed the last one at the LCBO at Steeles and 410 lol
i still cant believe when i went to sandlewood lcbo the lady said someone picked up the 65 bottles they had in one go. $3900.00 in booze later.. wow must really like it. or think it will be worth money later.
i had a few pictures of my collection and set up but im waiting for ami to tell me how i can do it on that website i dont use tapatalk.
but that said what does everyone else's collection look like? what are you currently drinking?
I have the Johnnie walker Black on the go, decent daily for a nice smoked mixed scotch whisky,
Crown blenders select which is almost one of my favs very good smooth buttery type drink neat. i do find with 1 ice cub or just a bit of water it really opens it up to a whole different level but i would say it is a very very good buy for the price
Also have the bacardi 10 year old rum and i would say the 8 / 10 do not let you down. ive been enjoying the 8 for years and now the 10 is just another notch up if anyone is looking for a nice aged rum this is good either by itself or with mix.
The latest bottle added to my collection is this one
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heres my basement set up for what i have.
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current on the go
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damn that's nice!
all of my shit is just in boxes in the unfinished basement, when I feel like a drink I just go down and grab a bottle LMAO
one day I'll set up a proper bar
Thanks, yea i try and plan the bottle buys. im going to the wisers distillery on the 15th for the tour so i am hoping to get 2 lot 40 cask strength 11 year bottles and maybe another wisers 35 year old. and i would like to grab the glenlivet 18 as well. not really in love with that talisker though it was more salty then i had thought.. maybe would be better paired with a nice dark chocolate or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by rajin929
but thats the current plan anyway.
picked up two bottles of lot 40 cask which is now an 11 year old vs last years 12 and the new 2018 wisers 35 year old, and a jp wisers bar mat. i would say if anyone else was thinking about it. dont do the wisers tour. waste of money. you could google it and get more of an idea for the posted advertised 1.5 hour tour for a 30 minute tour and 30 minute sitting at the bar tasting 4 bottle shelf blends they have.. it wasnt really worth it even for $15 bucks.
sort of a Whiskey 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIg1gAy4lVg
anyone else a Balvenie Doublewood 12 YR, Oban used to be my go to but it has been replaced by the Doublewood
no more oban 14? that stuff was good!Quote:
Originally Posted by corey74
Not a whiskey - but added a new bottle to the table
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have you opened it yet? havent seen that beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by Default User
I had it once, and had to get a bottleQuote:
Originally Posted by Booter22
This one is still sealed - waiting for an occasion.
It’s not available in North America
So had a diaper party on the weekend, and got some cool bottles, 2 woodford reserve, a jameson, but got 2 crazy bottles 1 was crown royal blue XR and auchentoshan 21. has anyone every tried auchentoshan, they have some younger ages as well, would be interesting to try before the 21.
Hey Congrats !! on the new addition !! and whiskeys
Have you tried any Japanese whiskeys?
ive had suntory whiskey but thats been the only one that i see most often.
I've had the Nikka from the barrel 51.4% ....its nice after the burn
I don't like Suntory that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Booter22
I find that it is a nice, light, smooth whiskey but with absolutely no smoky finish that I prefer.
Kind of unremarkable and overhyped IMO.
I tend to lean towards Irish stuff.
Right now I like Writers Tears, Tullamore Dew & Jameson.
westcork wasnt bad, i finished a bottle of that not long ago and someone gave me a bottle of paddys irish whisky and that was better then i thought it would be as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiewan
Just picked up the Jp wisers 23 year old cask this morning. i cant wait to try it. 64.3%
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have a few more now a days, anyone else add anything new recently?
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Nice ...
i like to drink them not much collecting for me.
Let me know when you will crack open the double black label...
Nice !Quote:
Originally Posted by Booter22
I have been doing the Dillions Absinthe .. 67.4 %
Antiseptic for your throat
the double black is amazing! and if you add a splash of coke in, wow its cool even cook with regular black gives it such a weird smoky drink but its good. if you are ever state side pick one up at the duty free they are cheap but so good. I also have a johnnie walker black label triple cask a friend brought me back from somewhere. theres a rye cask in the back left. red rye finish I think behind song of ice. and Canada 2018 behind the wisers bottles. 2 legacy and 2 seasoned oaks. the blue crown I cant wait to try and the coal ila and old forester is apparently very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by G ~ MINI
I can say the Bacardi limitada is good to was a bit expensive think like 80 bucks but its def top shelf for rum. I have a few lot 40 casks a talisker and some others in racks. ran out or shelf space. ha plus upstairs. but it was fun to get some of them. not really anything new and special coming out by the looks of it. so nothing to buy but what I actually drink.
I did order 2 bottles of wisers wheatfield gold which is a Manitoba exclusive so that should be cool to try. part of the rare cask series. and hopefully my sister can get me some seven rebels which is the BC exclusive,