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When I went though my whiskey discovery stage late in life, triggered by seeing every character in every TV/movie I watched holding a glass of whiskey , I initially imagined that a smooth bourbon would be the best, but I surprised myself with my reaction that smooth bourbons were relatively boring, and a little burn signified substance. I’m mostly settled on Wild Turkey 101 as my preferred whiskey for the few occasions I drink it.Had some Angel's Envy about a week ago.. A really nice and smooth bourbon. I think it was about US$50.00 per 500ml bottle. Too expensive for my regular sippin, but nice for a special occasion.
First I'd have to learn how to pronounce it properly: I'll get back to you!So what’s the nickname for this whiskey?
This thread needs a resurrection! I'm a big fan of Japanese whiskeys. In fact, my dogs name is Yoichi
I went for a distillery tour of the Yamazaki distillery in the winter of 2019 (just before the pandemic). Here was my tasting line up. The Yamazaki 25 was incredible. Unfortunately this formulation of the 25 is no longer available
I’m going to ask, who prefers perfectly smooth whiskey vs a little burn going down? I don’t expect agreement, have mentioned this before, that some burn, my preference, reminds me, I’m drinking whiskey, and not whiskey flavored water.
For me, I prefer a perfectly smooth whiskey. While a smooth whiskey allows me to savor the intricate flavors and aromas, the gentle burn adds a touch of character and authenticity that reminds me I'm enjoying a true whiskey experience.I’m going to ask, who prefers perfectly smooth whiskey vs a little burn going down? I don’t expect agreement, have mentioned this before, that some burn, my preference, reminds me, I’m drinking whiskey, and not whiskey flavored water.
First I'd have to learn how to pronounce it properly: I'll get back to you!
Agreed about the slight burn! My issue, if it is an issue us that I am cheap, I won’t spend $50+ on a bottle of whiskey, although I do spend $40 on a large bottle of Wild Turkey 101. I don’t drink it regularly either, so my consumption rate is very low and bottles age while in my keeping!For me, I prefer a perfectly smooth whiskey. While a smooth whiskey allows me to savor the intricate flavors and aromas, the gentle burn adds a touch of character and authenticity that reminds me I'm enjoying a true whiskey experience.
Additionally, it's great to see Yamazaki fans in this thread too, sharing their love for a remarkable brand that consistently delivers exceptional whiskies.
By the way, I'm always on the lookout for new whiskey recommendations. If anyone here has any suggestions for exceptional whiskies , I'd love to hear them!
For a long time I was mostly fan of strong smokey whiskies (Ledaig, Ardbeg, Octomore, Talisker etc.), I do not remember not liking a whisky from Islay, but nowadays I do like to check out different Sherry finishes, and can enjoy also mild, fruity tastes. Overall there aren’t much whiskeys I did not enjoy.I’m going to ask, who prefers perfectly smooth whiskey vs a little burn going down? I don’t expect agreement, have mentioned this before, that some burn, my preference, reminds me, I’m drinking whiskey, and not whiskey flavored water.
Couple years ago I was on a blind test of Irish blended whiskeys under 20€ for a bottle and the results were very surprising to me. My at that time favorite Jameson finished last from overall six other brands. If I recall the lineup was Bushmills Original, Clontarf, Tullamore Dew, Kilbeggan, Dundalgan, Jameson and Paddy. It really makes a big difference if you do not know what you are tasting.Agreed, it may not be particularly refined but I do love the Jamesons!
I prefer a silky smooth scotch like an aged Oban, my favorite. I also enjoy a good smokey flavored scotch like an aged Lagavulin. However, I no not like burn ... to me it's a defining characteristic of a cheap and/or premature scotch.I’m going to ask, who prefers perfectly smooth whiskey vs a little burn going down? I don’t expect agreement, have mentioned this before, that some burn, my preference, reminds me, I’m drinking whiskey, and not whiskey flavored water.
I enjoyed the Green Spot very much. I haven’t felt such vivid tastes of apples in any other drum.A trip to Islay is on my bucket list, for sure. I do enjoy a good, peaty, smoky, single malt.
I hadn't ventured very far into Irish whiskey, aside from the usual Bushmills, Jameson, and Tullamore Dew. I recently bought and seriously enjoyed a bottle of Green Spot, and there are a few others that sounded interesting that I made note of somewhere.