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The cheap whiskey thread (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter Beakertwang
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Come to the Seattle area and we can share some good whiskey or Scotch. We could even tour all of the local brewpubs. My wife would LOVE a vacation to Greece, but I don't see that happening in the near future.By the way, I love @Saoliver
Who is this man?
How could we ever arrange a drinking session together? Where?
What would the costs may be?
detroitdad
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If my daughter decides to stay in Portland over the Spring/Summer I might only be a couple of hours from you and @liftapint
If you ever need advice about how to avoid tourist-traps in Greece, just let me know.
I just consider it plain stupid for PCFers coming to Greece and not letting me know. Unless they have lots of money to spend and are uncivilised anyway
so they come for the tan (in summertime ie, 'cause right now it's rather cold and patrly cloudy).
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I would have grabbed some last time, but the shelf wasn't stocked yet. I believe it's $25.99 here.
RichMahogany
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Gross.
I ran into a rep for that whiskey out at a bar one day. He mentioned that they were having a hard time gaining a foothold in the San Francisco market. I told him because any halfway decent bar could put peanuts into a bourbon bottle for a week. That would make a peanut bourbon thats less sugary and actually tastes like peanuts.
I don’t think he liked that answer
Dude I am in Seattle several times a year for work. I might have to pm you next time....
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Grabbed a bottle of Buffalo Trace tonight. Very nice!
Kept seeing this pop up so much had to see what the fuss is about
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What did you think?
I liked it. Very pleasant, and pretty easy to drink at 80 proof. Great value for $22.
Love it. Having another glass as we speak. Will be replacing Makers Mark for me
(I’m a scotch drinker not usually bourbon)
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@Beakertwang I'm loving this Four Roses even more the more I drink it. Having a glass as I say goodbye to some chips shipping out to their new owners
Jordan Downs
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I'm just starting to appreciate whiskey, hence I HAVE to have it on the rocks. I can't drink it "neat" (that's just warm by itself?). Can't do it, but on the rocks I'm really enjoying it. 
detroitdad
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I'm just starting to appreciate whiskey, hence I HAVE to have it on the rocks. I can't drink it "neat" (that's just warm by itself?). Can't do it, but on the rocks I'm really enjoying it.
Drink it however you enjoy it. I drink most of mine "neat". If the whiskey is too sweet (Traverse City whiskey infused with cherries) or if its a barrel proof that tops 130 then I'll usually add one ice cube. I'll let it sit for a few minutes before drinking it.
detroitdad
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I like it. Its a little to light for me. I prefer the small batch. Better yet, what was that Four Roses that you brought to my meet up. That was one of my favorites @Forty4
Forty4
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Small Batch Select, but I wouldn’t consider that one cheap. Maybe for some of the ballers running around here. But I just bought a bottle for my collection after many months.
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It’s very pleasant, for sure. Tasty and light at 80 proof. Plus, it’s <$25. It’s a great intro whiskey.@Beakertwang I'm loving this Four Roses even more the more I drink it. Having a glass as I say goodbye to some chips shipping out to their new owners
detroitdad
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Its great for the price. I prefer the Old Forester 100 for <$25 bucks. I like a little more bite. My wife almost always has a bottle of this on hand for her version of the kentucky mule.
Speaking of which, I learned from a couple of bottle shop owners that a 25% tariff on most imported spirits and some wines is now in effect...
Honest shops with deep stock from before the tariff are still selling at familiar prices, but they say the bump up is coming as stores have to restock. So a $50 foreign single malt will soon be more like $62.50.
Honest shops with deep stock from before the tariff are still selling at familiar prices, but they say the bump up is coming as stores have to restock. So a $50 foreign single malt will soon be more like $62.50.
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I don’t now if I’ve ever seen any Old Forester locally. If I do see some, I’ll give it a shot.
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detroitdad
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They have a $20 bottle that is similar to the four roses that your drinking. My preferred poker room bottle is the OF 100 proof which is 24 bucks I think. Two of my favorite all time bottles are the OF Statesman and the the 1920.
I give you Mellow Corn - the bartender's value choice.
Classification: Straight Corn Whiskey
Company: Heaven Hill
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Released: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS
Mashbill: 90% Corn, 10% Rye and Malted Barley
Color: Light Gold
MSRP: $12 (2017)
Classification: Straight Corn Whiskey
Company: Heaven Hill
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Released: Ongoing
Proof: 100
Age: NAS
Mashbill: 90% Corn, 10% Rye and Malted Barley
Color: Light Gold
MSRP: $12 (2017)
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Wow, seems to be getting pretty good reviews—I’ll grab a bottle if I see one!
crussader
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Been a while since I bought any, but my bargain go-to was always Grant's. Anybody tried that one?
There’s a regular in my game who always brings a flask of a different bourbon, scotch or whiskey to the game. He gets here early and pours out a shot for me to taste, and tries to get me to guess what it is.
Sometimes it’s really high-quality stuff, other times it’s rotgut. (One time, it was Armagnac, and that led me in a whole other direction.)
The one dirt cheap sample that really fooled me was Clan MacGregor Blended Scotch Whiskey:
https://www.centralwinemerchants.com/spirits/Clan-Macgregor-Blended-Scotch-Whisky-w9450385ie
It’s typically $14-$15 for a 750ml bottle. They also sell it in a plastic handle which is an even bigger bargain. Doesn’t look too classy, but who cares?
It’s very light—kind of a bargain basement knockoff of Glenlivet, I’d say.
What sets it apart from a lot of other cheap brown liquor is that it doesn’t have any harsh bite... That said, it also doesn’t have any particularly distinctive taste. But it doesn’t make you wince like some cheap shot.
I usually keep some around for when I’m not feeling the need for something nicer. Also, if I buy a bottle of something I don’t like, sometimes I’ll blend it with the Clan McGregor, and it softens it up.
I’m curious if anyone else has tried this, because it really strikes me as a terrific deal for what it is.
Sometimes it’s really high-quality stuff, other times it’s rotgut. (One time, it was Armagnac, and that led me in a whole other direction.)
The one dirt cheap sample that really fooled me was Clan MacGregor Blended Scotch Whiskey:
https://www.centralwinemerchants.com/spirits/Clan-Macgregor-Blended-Scotch-Whisky-w9450385ie
It’s typically $14-$15 for a 750ml bottle. They also sell it in a plastic handle which is an even bigger bargain. Doesn’t look too classy, but who cares?
It’s very light—kind of a bargain basement knockoff of Glenlivet, I’d say.
What sets it apart from a lot of other cheap brown liquor is that it doesn’t have any harsh bite... That said, it also doesn’t have any particularly distinctive taste. But it doesn’t make you wince like some cheap shot.
I usually keep some around for when I’m not feeling the need for something nicer. Also, if I buy a bottle of something I don’t like, sometimes I’ll blend it with the Clan McGregor, and it softens it up.
I’m curious if anyone else has tried this, because it really strikes me as a terrific deal for what it is.
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Exactly this.
I have been recommending buffalo trace to anyone that cares to listen to me for the last 10 years. Just can’t beat the combo of value and quality. Unfortunately it’s getting a lot harder to find. Luckily I picked up 4 bottles to stash over the holidays.
One anecdote that is telling, the big box liquor store had a “limit 1 per customer” sign on buffalo trace. There were only a handful of liquors that had a sign like this. And it’s a $26 bottle. I was at the store for half an hour. There were 8 bottles when I grabbed mine. When I circled back, they were all gone.
Four Roses is probably my favorite distillery consistently. Their small batch for a few bucks more ~$25 is a great drinker, their standard Single Barrel is my favorite bourbon under $40, Small Batch select is good at $60, but my favorite 4R Whiskey and probably my favorite attainable bourbon in general are the Four Roses Private Select single barrels ($60-80) - 10 different mash recipes to choose from, range from 8-12 years usually, and while all have familial flavor, their nuances are endlessly delightful (and expensive) to explore. This is probably where the majority of my bourbon purchases in the future will lie.
This is the 4Roses section of my bourbon shelf
AnteAndy
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Absolute favorite cheap bourbon for quality and price is Jim Beam Black Extra Aged. I like 'em smooth, and easily affordable for my cheap, frugal self.
Recently discovered Beam's Single Barrel where it's pretty complex straight, it mixes incredibly well with soda.
Recently discovered Beam's Single Barrel where it's pretty complex straight, it mixes incredibly well with soda.
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