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Quoted from Daditude:I've heard that it tastes like Dewars. Is there any truth to that?
I would also be curious if you have tried any of their age statement scotches? I have seen a 12, 20, and 22 year at my local costco...but I've heard there is a 23 year as well.
I don't drink much blended scotch, but for a cheaper priced option I think famous grouse stands up well.
It's been a while since I've had Dewars, but that seems like a fair comparison. I think costco just private labels all of their products, so it's entirely possible that it is actually Dewars.. Some claim that they have their own 'recipe' for their products, but I don't buy it, it just doesn't seem cost effective to have any sort of deviation from the standard product's recipe.
I've had their 12 year, and that's pretty great. I appreciate that it comes in a 1.75..
Famous Grouse is a good one.
I went on a cruise and they had a $11 drink credit on everything. I figured that all the good drinks would be $12, and therefore not comped at all. Nope, if you got something that was $12, you paid the net $1. It allowed me to get crazy with some scotches I never would have tried otherwise. I think the highest dollar stuff they had was Walker Blue. Of all of them, my favorite was the Macallan Select Oak.
I broke my scotch glass when I was.... sobbbeer.. yeah, that's it.. sober.. Does anyone have a Glencairn glass that fits well into a pingulp? I want to grab one of those, but would prefer not to have to dig it out of a pingulp with my thumb and index finger, ya know?
Quoted from Rillo:I love scotch
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I like a scotch that's old enough to order it's own scotch.
Quoted from Ceemunkey:Ah whisky and pinball my 2 favourite things! I'm really into scotch and Japanese whisky at the mo and I've built up a nice little collection. My man cave is basically both a whisky bar and a pinball haven.
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Quoted from emsrph:Just getting into appreciating the whiskeys/whiskys by having a tasting with friends. The Journeyman's were my favs.
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On a different day tried my hand at an Old Fashion...that was nice. Sorry to offend any neat drinkers!
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Old fashioneds in WI are their own thing. Made with brandy, and either sour or sweet. If I'm out, I'll order them press. It's a great drink to throw back as you're hanging out at a supper club (another pretty unique to WI thing), but personally I prefer the traditional version if I'm making them at home.
Quoted from Kkoss24:My second weekend off in 15 years with the new day shift and just found out I have a blood clot in leg .This sucks !!!! They say no alcahol and I have my machines down I’m finishing staining and painting the finished half of basement .Has anyone had one of these I got it after a injury at work and was kinda scared finding out about it .Sounds like he wants me in these thinners for 30-60 days minimum .Serenity Now !!
Hang in there! Listen to your doc and take it easy.
Quoted from DanQverymuch:I'm a fan of inexpensive yet drinkable Scotch. Blended or single malt, I'm not too picky. Maybe someday I'll join the >$100/bottle dick waving contingent, but for now I'm a Bang For Your Buck buyer.
These days I'm usually satisfied with Speyburn, I find it almost magical for the price, under $30/750ml. But variety is nice, too.
I used to just always buy Chivas. I remember trying Dewar's White label and not caring for it. But I saw an article recently saying that their 12 year old stuff is really good. Should I believe it, and give it a try?
For value, have you tried Costco stuff? A 1.75 for $20 is pretty tough to beat, and tastes good to me. As Daditude mentioned, it might very well be Dewars, so maybe not the right bottle for you.
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