I've already called. A liquor store near me has it. I'll get one or two tonight. $32.99 for 1.0L. It will be closer to $39 for you in Illinois because of the high liquor tax.
Quoted for truth. I've got an 18 year old on the way which replaces the classic 15. Can't wait to try it.
I don't drink whiskey. But my husband does. He digs Jim Beam. I tried Wild Turkey and I think they're ok.
Bourbon is okay if that's your thing but I still prefer a nice single malt. If you want to WOW him with something good go out and get him a bottle of Makers Mark 46.
I guess like me you're probably not American enough to be able to enjoy something as unrefined as Jim Beam straight up. But if you haven't yet, you should give Knob Creek a try. It's very smooth for a bourbon, not too expensive, and certainly a different feel from a good single malt Scotch -like a Macallan 12 years old, which is my favorite- but still damn good.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks. Maybe not in the near future as he's trying to cut back on ze booze. Mebbe on his birthday =)
To repay a favor a friend picked me up a bottle of this today. I'm more or less a peat head but I've got to admit this is one tasty dram.
Can anyone recommend a good Irish Whiskey? My girlfriend is going to Ireland in a couple of weeks, and I'd like her to bring me back a good whiskey that is not found (or easily found) in the US.
Paddy - it wasn't available in the US until last year. Even then it was only available for a few weeks prior to St. Pat's.
I guess you can get it in the US, but Jameson is easily the best whiskey you can get in most bars here (as in in continental Europe... the variety of wodka is bigger, though ;-) )
on a cold day nothin better...Hot Whiskey 2 1/2 oz Irish whiskey 1 slicefresh lemon 2-4 cloves 1 tsp sugar hot water Pour the whiskey into a whiskey sour glass. Add cloves into the fresh lemon and place into the whiskey. Fill with hot water and dissolve in the sugar.
Good recipe, makes you feel nice and toasty on a winter night.... I'm also coming down with a cold, and one of those would hit the spot right about now.
Picked up a couple bottles of Indiana's own W.H. Harrison Bourbon. http://www.harrisonbourbon.com/ There are two recipes, one much cheaper that is light and smooth and one that is high rye content, cask strength, and more expensive. They're both excellent.
You don't want that if you like bourbon. Take it from a boy from KY. Either make proper home-made Mint Juleps (not a ton of effort) or avoid them. I love old-school cocktails, but the Mint Julep is better as a Mojito. If you must, I would recommend the Mint Julep Manhattan- Bourbon of choice, touch of sweet vermouth and bitters and a tad more (but not too much, so as to not make it cloying) mint simple syrup. Garnish with both maraschino cherry and mint sprig.
I'm going through a bottle of the regular Maker's Mark this weekend. Damn smooth stuff. I can't decide now which I prefer, Knob Creek or Maker's Mark.
So I've been making Sazeracs with Old Overholt rye (can't find Sazerac rye). Any opinions on a better rye? Old Overholt seems pretty good to me. And I have to say that the Sazerac is probably my favorite cocktail right now.
$ Ten High rot gut shi* hahaha $$Jack Danials $$$ Glenlevit $$$$ Glenlevit Nadura 16 yrs. I know there is more I have yet to try though.
In what way? I had the same thoughts with regards to Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain but for different reasons. I found the Bruichladdich to have a mild peaty nose but the sea salt was pretty clear. It definitely benefited the taste to add a drop of water as I found the alcohol a bit harsh. Nice finish with a lot going on. The Caol Ila resembled my bottle of Dalwhinnie which I didn't expect but still a very good dram. Bunnahabhain in my book is one of the most disappointing single malts let alone Islay's I've had. The 12 year old is a fairly common dram that received pretty good reviews but it was nothing more than peat to me and nothing else. All that typing about whisky has made me thirsty for a night cap.