If anyone is ever fortunate enough to stumble across a 16yo Scapa whisky, buy it. Probably the nicest bottle I've ever drunk, at least in the ~£50 range, but I've never been able to find another one since.
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Ah yes. Most of Europe is playing catch up with us and the Australians in terms of wine technology. There's more efficiency with us, which keeps costs down even for good vineyards that put out beautiful wines. Chances are the wines you saw were Napa cabs from quality vineyards, you'll be paying maybe 10 pounds more than us, but they're good. If you ever get the chance to try something called Opus One on someone else's account, do try it. It's a very good wine, and very expensive. I've had it a few times in my lifetime and it's quality. The most I'll ever spend on a bottle is $80 for a very good year and to age it. $45 and under is ready to drink IMO.
Sparkling wine is easier, thankfully.
Eh, it's true about any area in the US. Washington makes fine wines and crap wines. The age of finding steals under $10 before they rose in price due to demand are over. But the age of finding solid products in the 20-30 range is here to stay.
It's why I play my blind myself, point and pick game when it comes to trying new stuff. See my post in the beer and wine thread for further details. Personally, I'm thankful reislings haven't kicked off in the states. It's so easy to find a quality semi-dry for dessert or a bone dry one for a meal for a good price. Domestic and imported choices are amazing. I fear my love for dry reisling will go away if people stateside ever catch onto it. I don't think I'd like paying 30% more.
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Prohibition destroyed beer making in the U.S. leaving us with a few big companies peddling substandard brews. I grew up hating Budweiser, a rice beer. Cheap to make, although Amheiser Bush is trying/tried to sell rice as something more expensive for a better taste. Right.
Fortunately micro brews started appearing in the 1970s and big companies have seen the light, the country has recovered quite nicely almost 100 years after prohibition, although probably still not as diverse as beer to be found in Europe, although I did taste a jalapeño beer which tasted... Ok. Hop on the whisky plane:
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As much as I hate the niche-ism and fanboyism of craft beers, I thank whatever spirit you or anyone believes in that the movement took off very fast. It's easy to walk into a supermarket now, pick up a quality commercial beer that rates high and is great. And that there's a huge selection of craft at various price ranges. Hell, the beer flights available in California are fantastic too.Prohibition destroyed beer making in the U.S. leaving us with a few big companies peddling substandard brews. I grew up hating Budweiser, a rice beer. Cheap to make, although Amheiser Bush is trying/tried to sell rice as something more expensive for a better taste. Right.
An interesting experience today, while purchasing a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 from Costco ($32 good price for a big bottle), I taste tested a sample of Remy Martin XO Cognac, 10 or 12 years old. I'm by no means an expert but I was surprised at 40% alcohol, how smooth and mild tasting this beverage was. It was so smooth it was kind of bland. Now I'm sure that's my unrefined taste buds talking, but I much prefer the slight burn and taste of bourbon, and at $132 for a bottle of Cognac, I think I'd rather partake of a regular bottle of wine.
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but I much prefer the slight burn and taste of bourbon, and at $132 for a bottle of Cognac, I think I'd rather partake of a regular bottle of wine. 
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Chivas don't make a cognac. Their most expensive bottle, sans the Icon, is a $260 25 year blend of single malts. And unless I'm mistaken, Chivas merely buy whiskey from other houses for blending. Chivas has always been known for smooth and bland whiskey. The Scots are the biggest purchasers of used bourbon barrels for their whiskey. The rest flows to Mexico for extra anejo sipping tequilas and the Caribbean for their alcohols.
I was at Costco this morning and they were doing wine samples. Very good dry white from France. Don't recall the region. I did, however, see an employee skid on a dropped apple that had rolled over and kicked by people who weren't paying attention. Highlight of the week.
I was at Costco this morning and they were doing wine samples. Very good dry white from France. Don't recall the region. I did, however, see an employee skid on a dropped apple that had rolled over and kicked by people who weren't paying attention. Highlight of the week.
Yes. I like it.
It is a whiskey that I drink and it is one that I also sometimes give as a gift to friends, colleagues, and - interlocutors when working abroad.
Yellow Spot is even better, and I recommend it.
None of it taste good! I've drunk my share in my life though. Some may be less bad than others, but none of it taste good.
An interesting experience today, while purchasing a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 from Costco ($32 good price for a big bottle), I taste tested a sample of Remy Martin XO Cognac, 10 or 12 years old. I'm by no means an expert but I was surprised at 40% alcohol, how smooth and mild tasting this beverage was. It was so smooth it was kind of bland. Now I'm sure that's my unrefined taste buds talking,
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My big mistake.
Smooth is exactly how I like my whiskies - and indeed, my cognacs.
And - to my mind, and palate - XO is the sweet spot; my personal favourite.
Oh that. Yeah, didn't like that much. Camus have a better offering if you don't want to go with the most ubiquitous brand in the Cognac region.My big mistake.
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Just opened a bottle earlier or last week. Good. Must try and find yellow spot. I think it was you who asked me, actually.
ER is great for the price point. Age spec EC 12 is great, too, but only if you can still find a bottle of the old bottling.
Possibly a repeat post, but in addition to single malts, I really enjoy a good bourbon, sometimes straight up, and regularly in a couple of mixed drinks: 1) with a good ginger beer (i.e., Fever Tree, and I actually drink the "naturally light", it's terrific), and 2) a really delicious drink called an Odd Couple, equal parts bourbon and gin (yes gin ...), a couple of jiggers of rhubarb bitters, some dark cherries. Highly recommended to use a really complex gin like Hendricks.
My two "go to", they're both what I'd call mid-range, but both are outstanding, especially if you're mixing:
Bulleit Straight Bourbon - a light rye kick, oaky, a hint of caramel/toffee
4 Roses Small Batch - a little more berry, lighter oak, a _touch_ of spice
4 Roses has a regular, the Small Batch and a Single Barrel, the Small Batch is notably better for very little more than the standard, the Single Barrel is very good, but a good bit more, much better for a straight sipper.
Both are outstanding deals for under $35 / 750ml, and usually available for right at about $30.
My two "go to", they're both what I'd call mid-range, but both are outstanding, especially if you're mixing:
Bulleit Straight Bourbon - a light rye kick, oaky, a hint of caramel/toffee
4 Roses Small Batch - a little more berry, lighter oak, a _touch_ of spice
4 Roses has a regular, the Small Batch and a Single Barrel, the Small Batch is notably better for very little more than the standard, the Single Barrel is very good, but a good bit more, much better for a straight sipper.
Both are outstanding deals for under $35 / 750ml, and usually available for right at about $30.
Haven't had the chance to try Green Spot, but some time ago I got a hold of a bottle of Yellow Spot. Delicious!
Not a fan of harsh whiskies, nor of that "burn" that one sometimes gets when drinking whisky.
Cognac - Remy extra ! THe bomb
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Scotch - dalwhinne 15 yr
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Scotch - dalwhinne 15 yr
The Costco got flooded a couple months ago when they released water from Lake Conroe during Hurricane Harvey, is about to reopen. Refilling my supply of Wild Turkey, 101.
Recently acquired a bottle of Macallan Edition No 2.
The taste improves if you let it air a bit.
Very nice
The taste improves if you let it air a bit.
Very nice
What happens when it’s aired I wonder?Recently acquired a bottle of Macallan Edition No 2.
The taste improves if you let it air a bit.
Very nice
Not sure.
I noticed that once poured, if I let it air a bit the taste is a bit smoother, richer, especially the finish.
A buddy noted that it would go real well with a cigar.