I finally got around to getting some JW Double Black. Great stuff! Thanks for the recommendation Ghoti.  I couldn't find the thread we were talking about this a few months back.  

 

Anyone else got some recommendations for a good Scotch? 

You're most welcome, Mark. If you haven't tried it yet, I recommend Black Label Bushmills. Irish, not scotch, and somewhat difficult to find, but well worth the effort. You used to have to go to Ireland to get a bottle of this stuff. They now export it, but not in great quantities. Bushmills has been making whisky since 1609, and they've worked all the bugs put of the process

I've also been enjoying Berheim Wheat Whisky. It's bourbon made entirely from wheat, so they can't call it bourbon. Very smooth and tasty. Again, not the easiest stuff to find, but well worth it.

One last rec; Vignoble Grateaud cognac. I've only seen this for sale at one location, and I get a bottle every year when their single shipment comes in. This stuff comes from a small farm in France. They produce nothing but cognac. They've been doing that for about a dozen generations, and I think they've got it pretty well figured out.

Awesome, thanks! I have a few large scale liquor stores that carry some crazy off the wall stuff close to me. I'm going to write these down for the next time I go and see if I can't find them. If I do, I'll let you know where I found them.  Might help you replenish your stock when in need.  Appreciate the info!

You're most welcome, Mark. If you haven't tried it yet, I recommend Black Label Bushmills. Irish, not scotch, and somewhat difficult to find, but well worth the effort. You used to have to go to Ireland to get a bottle of this stuff. They now export it, but not in great quantities. Bushmills has been making whisky since 1609, and they've worked all the bugs put of the process

I've also been enjoying Berheim Wheat Whisky. It's bourbon made entirely from wheat, so they can't call it bourbon. Very smooth and tasty. Again, not the easiest stuff to find, but well worth it.

One last rec; Vignoble Grateaud cognac. I've only seen this for sale at one location, and I get a bottle every year when their single shipment comes in. This stuff comes from a small farm in France. They produce nothing but cognac. They've been doing that for about a dozen generations, and I think they've got it pretty well figured out.

I believe for a whiskey to be called a bourbon, it needs to be distilled in a certain county of KY. Anywhere else and it's just whiskey. 

I am glad i stumbled upon this topic. cabin fever may not be so bad after all this year     

Strange...we're all from IL.  Are we all drinking because of this catastrophe of a state we live in? 

I believe for a whiskey to be called a bourbon, it needs to be distilled in a certain county of KY. Anywhere else and it's just whiskey.

"Bourbon" has to be made in the US

"Kentucky bourbon" is what your thinking about if I remember correctly

On a side note all Bourbon is whisky but not all whisky is bourbon (I like the way that sounds)

Ghoti, I saw the wheat whisky and about got some the other day I'll have to try it

Strange...we're all from IL.  Are we all drinking because of this catastrophe of a state we live in? 

I think we still have a couple years before Chicago goes the way of Detroit

to be called bourbon, the whisjy has to be greater than 50% corn, and must be aged in a charred oak barrel. doesn't have to come from Kentucky, but some pretty good stuff doers.

Mark. Go to Binny's and get a preferred customer card and sign up for their mailing list. They send out a "Whiskey Hotline" email a few times a year. Everything you'd want to know about what's going on in the world of whiskey. PM me your email and I'll forward you the most recent one.

I see we have a few , well shall I say , "refined"  and well aged drinkers in here , nothing like time to cure some good friends !!

Thanks for the email Slone. Going to have to spoil myself soon outside of buying fishing stuff.

to be called bourbon, the whisjy has to be greater than 50% corn, and must be aged in a charred oak barrel. doesn't have to come from Kentucky, but some pretty good stuff doers.

 

 

Hey you!  Just for clarification.....

 

"Bourbon whisjy" can be whatever you said, but "bourbon whiskey" has to be at least 51% corn AND be aged for at least 2 years!

 

Double black is a good recommendation, as is black bush and Bernheim!

 

What say you of this "yac?"

 

Jeff

I finally got around to getting some JW Double Black. Great stuff! Thanks for the recommendation Ghoti.  I couldn't find the thread we were talking about this a few months back.  

 

Anyone else got some recommendations for a good Scotch? 

 

 

If you like good Bourbon/ American Whiskey, I recommend trying Laphroig Quarter Cask.  They age it in a smaller cask, and therefor gives it a little more wood on the pallet. Seems to round out the "typical peaty, mossy, iodine" tastes that some do not like in a scotch.  And being that you liked the double black, this would make sense!

 

Jeff

"Bourbon" has to be made in the US

"Kentucky bourbon" is what your thinking about if I remember correctly

On a side note all Bourbon is whisky but not all whisky is bourbon (I like the way that sounds)

Ghoti, I saw the wheat whisky and about got some the other day I'll have to try it

whisky is only scotch.....whiskey is anything Irish, Canadian and American....

 

And the Bushmills black is great stuff....if you like smokey salty sweet, laphroaig is my top choice in scotch and Jeff beat me to it as I was typing...LOL I lease a plot, do you?...If they would let me register all my bottles I might make a quarter acre. LOL

Other fine scotches I like are lagavulin, dalwhinnie and talisker....Islay is where it is at.

The dewars 12 yr isn't bad either, less pricey than some of the others mentioned

If you like good Bourbon/ American Whiskey, I recommend trying Laphroig Quarter Cask. They age it in a smaller cask, and therefor gives it a little more wood on the pallet. Seems to round out the "typical peaty, mossy, iodine" tastes that some do not like in a scotch. And being that you liked the double black, this would make sense!

Jeff

Thanks! Added to my list.

Im about to give Monkey Shoulder scotch a try here in a bit. Has anyone dabbled or even heard of it? Figured id try something off the wall and give my review. It's at the $30-40 price point so unsure what to expect from it. Itll be a mixer if it taste like poops.

No English translation. 

 

http://www.cognac-grateaud.com/

I had some on sipping stones. Good flavor and pretty smooth going down. Im no expert by any means but I enjoyed it and would definitely buy again. Im going to try Jeffs suggestion of Laphoriagh next time.

Was that link supposed to be a review for it? It just landed on that homepage.

And don't forget "Sheep Dip" if you can find it.

And don't forget "Sheep Dip" if you can find it.

I saw it there too. Pretty good? I actually almost went with tgat instead.

If you like good Bourbon/ American Whiskey, I recommend trying Laphroig Quarter Cask.  They age it in a smaller cask, and therefor gives it a little more wood on the pallet. Seems to round out the "typical peaty, mossy, iodine" tastes that some do not like in a scotch.  And being that you liked the double black, this would make sense!

 

Jeff

 

I'm responsible for Raider's nickname "Resident pharmaceutical guru".

 

I have one for you to put with your avatar.  "Resident adult beverage advisor"

Mark, My scotch drinking best friend always shows up with a new one and I have to say, " Sheep Dip " was one of the very best. Very smooth. 1 ice cube and a splash of water, enjoy.

No English translation. 

 

http://www.cognac-grateaud.com/

I get one bottle of Essence du Borderies each year. My fav local wine merchant gets two cases each year, and one bottle has my name on it. Not cheap, but it's what Henessey wants to be when it grows up.