I wouldn’t mind being a little bit pretentious. I mean, I live in SoCal: home of Botox, spray-tan, and the 3-year Mercedes lease. None of which I have, well... maybe the occasional spray tan.If you want a good but not too pretentious scotch...
Well if pretentious is what you want JW Green Label instead of the Black Label, but it may be a little more difficult to find. If the Green Label is not good enough you can get the Blue Label.I wouldn’t mind being a little bit pretentious. I mean, I live in SoCal: home of Botox, spray-tan, and the 3-year Mercedes lease. None of which I have, well... maybe the occasional spray tan.
Fun fact: a proviso was included in my rental agreement for a ski chalet a few years back holding me responsible for cleaning fees and damage caused by fake tanning products. Apparently spray tan is a big no-no in the hot tub.
I like Lagavulin but not all scotch drinkers like that much peat.Just go with the Ron Swanson programme
The blue is for family and close friends who will appreciate it.Well if pretentious is what you want JW Green Label instead of the Black Label, but it may be a little more difficult to find. If the Green Label is not good enough you can get the Blue Label.
Need advice for a whisky: I know very little of whiskey/bourbon/Scotch but am often sent to the market whilst on ski trips with little guidance from the whisky drinkers in my group. What would you recommend as a safe bet everyone enjoys and is mass-produced enough to be commonly found in stores across the Rockies/Sierras? Something expensive enough so I don’t look like a miser, yet good value so I’m not wasting too much money on something I will likely not drink. Oh the stress of choosing bottle. Thank you
It’s funny because Maker’s mark was the first bourbon I tried and it actually put me off bourbon for a while until I tried some other ones and realized that’s not what they all taste like.Had a think about this... I'm no expert...but I don't think whisk(e)y aficionados would grumble at these...
Bourbon, I'm liking Woodford, Makersmark (orig) and Jack D legacy edition 2.
Single malt scotch, Glenfiddich 12 year, Highland Park Viking honour 12 year.
Blended scotch, as Uncle A says JW black or green.
All are mellow, smooove, won't break the bank and will keep for ages!
Didn't Makers Mark get in trouble a few years ago for putting the wrong bourbon in their premium bottles?It’s funny because Maker’s mark was the first bourbon I tried and it actually put me off bourbon for a while until I tried some other ones and realized that’s not what they all taste like.
I haven't had a scotch a while and was in the mood for the past coulpe of nights. Normally we have a bottle of the Kirkland 1.75L ($37.99) in the house but I guess we were out. Then I found a bottle of McCallan 12 Year old in the cabinet. Boy that did the job and satisfied the craving.
The McCallan is good, and not so strong a character that it will put some folks off.Need advice for a whisky: I know very little of whiskey/bourbon/Scotch but am often sent to the market whilst on ski trips with little guidance from the whisky drinkers in my group. What would you recommend as a safe bet everyone enjoys and is mass-produced enough to be commonly found in stores across the Rockies/Sierras? Something expensive enough so I don’t look like a miser, yet good value so I’m not wasting too much money on something I will likely not drink. Oh the stress of choosing bottle. Thank you
Re-gifting from another thread. Tried to quote it, but got messed up finding it with search and then posting in the wrong thread. (and I haven't even had a scotch!)
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nice ... I needed something like this even if it's off or overly subjective. Just need to target ones I've had .. if I like or dislike and have basis for trying others
that's one thing with more expensive stuff, I fret buying something I just won't palette ...
How would anyone ever know that?and will keep for ages!
It’s funny because Maker’s mark was the first bourbon I tried and it actually put me off bourbon for a while until I tried some other ones and realized that’s not what they all taste like.
Seems appropriate that Wolf Creek would be a Peat Monster.@François Pugh The flavor profile map is very cool and I can superimpose a map of Colorado and choose our tipple based on the location of the mountian.