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Quoted from Half_Life:All fine manner of Scotch noted here. One I did not see mentioned (may have missed it) was a Macallan. I like the 18 and definitely like the 25
I haven't tried the 18 or 25. Though I have the 12 and 15 - and I prefer the 12. Can't go wrong with 12 
Though to be honest - the bourbon on the left has 12 beat 
Quoted from PanaPinResto:I've been getting into bourbon and whiskey lately. A whisky bar just opened down the street and it looks super fancy. I'm going soon to sample lots of different goodies. Can't wait. I don't have much of a whiskey budget and have trouble with spending more than $50 on a bottle. Can I hear your favorites under $50?
Eagle Rare 10y
W.L Weller 12 Year (good luck finding it)
Four Roses Single Barrel (if you like more Rye in your bourbon)
Really close to the 50 buck mark (and must haves) are:
Blanton's
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
If you aren't a Beam snob then you should also try:
Jim Beam Black Extra Aged (less than 30 bucks)
Quoted from PinballCharlie:Laphroiag
is the only scotch that will give me a headache - i can't get into it at all! The only reason I haven't given my bottle away is that if I have a guest that actually likes to drink this stuff! 
Quoted from EricHadley:I've switched to bourbon whiskey myself, so many amazing ones on the market now and much more affordable.
I agree - my whiskey vault is growing faster on bourbons than scotch. (By far) - and frankly in my book a good bourbon beats a good scotch. (I am sure I will get a lot of flack for that comment) 
Quoted from Deadpin:two different animals entirely.... just as long as you don't claim Beam is your favorite
I also like a good rye whiskey with some bite...
True... though Booker's isn't too bad
As to the Rye - my fav (for the money) is Sazerac. Buffalo Trace is my favorite distillery so they have a lot of solid whiskeys.
Quoted from jsalce:Depends on what percentage of alcohol. If it's bottled below 50% I might add a drop of water or two, depending on the quality of the whiskey. Anything around 54%+ is normally cask strength and I always add water (one to a few drops). Bookers is bottled at 62ish%? I add much more water to that.
Everybody is different on how much to add. When I try something new I always taste first, then add a drop of water, wait about 8-15min, then taste again, repeat (if I still get took much bite). It's pretty cool how much a whiskey can change with just a drop of water and waiting. Some people say if you have a whiskey that has been aged, wait 1 minute for each year it's aged after adding water. However, if I get into an 15+ year aged whiskey (sometimes even a 12-15yr depending on the whiskey), I don't use water.
I don't add ice to a good scotch or bourbon. I will sometimes add a few drops to higher proofed, but rarely. If I am making cocktails (like old fashioned, Manhattans, Sours, etc) I will use the lower priced bourbons - like Makers Mark or Evan Williams.
Quoted from Deadpin:If I'm whipping up an old fashioned, then it's straight ol' Crown for me.. anything else gets lost in the bitters or stands on it's own without anything at all...
I agree - for cocktails CCC
Crappy Crown is for Cocktails only
EDIT: Opps I think you are a Crown fan. Sorry about that...I get Crown for the bag it is in, and give the bottle away (or use in cocktails)
Quoted from Deadpin:Picked up the Quinta Ruban and Nectar D'Or based on the recommendations from this thread to keep the 18yo company - excellent choices! Not as smooth as the 18, but then again 1/2 the price...
I only have the 18 year and the Original (10 year). Haven't tried the QR or ND'Or yet - perhaps I will add them to my ever growing list of Scotch and Bourbons to get one day.
On another note, I have been trying to get some Buffalo Trace unicorns like Weller Special Reserve, Stagg, Taylor, etc (of course Pappy is never going to happen)....so I am considering taking the 7 hour drive over to the distillery and getting it that way. Can anyone confirm if it would be worth the drive to get those at the distiller?
Quoted from PinballCharlie:I'm down to the bottom of the bottle. So long peaty, rare and delicious scotch. I doubt we'll meet again. I'll miss you.
I can only take Islay whiskeys from time to time - not my go to Scotch. However, I do think Lagavulin is the best of the Islay whisky (even better than Ardbeg and Laphroaig to me). But a lot of people that like smokey scotch have those 3 on standby.
For the record I am a speyside and highland kind of guy.
Quoted from Dee-Bow:Any more single malt recommendation's?! I'm out of Balvenie Caribbean cask and the nectar d'or is just about gone too! Looking fir something delicious with not too much peat or smoke flavor.
I can't recommend it yet, but I am looking forward to getting into Japanese whisky. Wanting to try Yamazaki - a single malt, and a malt blend called Hibiki Harmony. Anyone want to chime in on those?
Quoted from Pinhead306:Had a dram of this beauty last night. So delicious.
Man, I sure would like to have a drink of that
I am in NC and we are having a drawing next week for Pappy, Weller, and Elmer T. Lee. Wish me luck
In case you ever wondered what the MSRPs for these bottles are, here’s the official listing:
· Old Rip Van Winkle Handmade Bourbon 10 Year Old 107 proof $60
· Van Winkle Special Reserve Bourbon 12 Year Old $70
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 15 Year Old $100
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 20 Year Old $170
· Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Year Old $270
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