/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.18304558]

scotch, whisky, rum, brandy, calvados and others
what have you been drinking the most lately?

[Anonymous No.18304594]

>>18304558
J&B Scotch on the rocks

[Anonymous No.18304598]

>>18304558
Go through 3 handles of Maker's Mark per week.

[Anonymous No.18304716]

>>18304558
>calvados
qrd on how to choose calvados?
I'm in the EU and I would like to spend €50 tops

[Anonymous No.18304748]

Got a bottle of this today and am drinking it right now. Great cheap tequila.

[Anonymous No.18304780]

I've never really been a liquor guy but I've been trying to get some sense of taste for it
>jameson tastes like isopropyl alcohol, literally no taste
>bushmills was more tolerable but still no flavor
>wild turkey 101 tastes like plastic
>tried a sip of st remy brandy that I use for cooking and it tastes like napalm
>four roses bourbon was alright but kinda sickly sweet even as a mixer
>bought a bottle of buffalo trace and it's actually really good but I have no idea what I'm tasting
buffalo trace has this sour/tangy thing going on and I'm really liking it

[Anonymous No.18304925]

my go-to favorite

[Anonymous No.18305043]

>>18304780
Try making cocktails if you think you don't like liquor.

[Anonymous No.18305057]

>>18304925
I used to buy this all the time when nobody knew what it was and it was $35 a bottle. It's nice being in PA sometimes.

[Anonymous No.18305210]

For me, it's applejack.

[Anonymous No.18305244]

*costs $10 less than the cheapest single malt and tastes as good as any single malt in your path*

[Anonymous No.18305266]

>>18305244
They renamed this Jane Walker black label

[Anonymous No.18305294]

>>18305266
>no longer gay to put it in your mouth
based

[Anonymous No.18305589]

>>18304716
>€50
Damn, imagine living in a continent without applejack

[Anonymous No.18305613]

>>18305244
Wee Beastie costs the same as JWB near me, but Wee Beastie isn't blended.

[Anonymous No.18305643]

The great debate.

[Anonymous No.18305648]

>>18304558
This. Every night

[Anonymous No.18305650]

>>18305648
Nobody asked how often you drink. Just post the picture, nobody asked you to speak.

[Anonymous No.18305651]

water
>closing thread

[Anonymous No.18305921]

its good and I like it a lot
dont make fun of me

[Anonymous No.18305935]

I picked around 1kg of blackberries last weekend so I'm doing some crème de mûre this week

>>18304716
seconding this question, I want to try and don't want the first one to be cat piss

[Anonymous No.18306021]

>>18305589
we do have it, I can get a bottle for about €50, and if the quality difference is comparable to that between European and US wine I'd rather get something European

[Anonymous No.18306057]

>>18304558
which one of those has the least alcohol taste?

[Anonymous No.18306139]

>>18306057
the oldest you can find

[Anonymous No.18306147]

>>18306139
oh I didn't know that's how it works
but let's say if I'm choosing from what's newly and readily available at the store, which type would generally be it?

[Anonymous No.18306168]

>>18305921
Mix it with Godiva chocolate liquor.

[Anonymous No.18306204]

>>18305244
>tastes as good as any single malt
embarrassing

[Anonymous No.18306208]

>>18305643
who even drinks this?

[Anonymous No.18306219]

>>18306147
since vodka is not in the list, the rest are more or less the same
bad ones will burn your mouth (strong alcohol flavor), good ones won't, be they whisky, rum, brandy or whatever
so it's just a matter of flavor profile
for instance I love cognac/brandy, like rum and hate whisky/scotch
you won't know until you try them all

[Anonymous No.18306300]

>>18306219
Well ok, but it's kinda hard to commit to the cost of a bottle just try one of each. If I end up not liking one, it'll just sit there unused.

[Anonymous No.18306301]

>>18306300
go to a bar then

[Anonymous No.18306313]

>>18306301
I might just do that, now that you bring it up

[Anonymous No.18306345]

>>18306313
I'd suggest you try them in shots
then you eat something and soften the alcohol burn

[Anonymous No.18306397]

I'm considering selling plasma to keep up my habit of premium single malts. If I'm eligible and can do 4-5 months I should be stocked well enough for a few years.

[Anonymous No.18306510]

I made a few sazeracs without peychaud's bitters because it's not available here, but it was bretty good, I just used angostura instead. Wish I could buy peychauds here to see the difference.

[Anonymous No.18306668]

Recently bought this as autumn is coming and calvados is just as great in sauces as cognac.

[Anonymous No.18306672]

>>18306668
Forgot the pic.

[Anonymous No.18307249]

only calvados they had at my local market
smells like cognac with a slight apple scent
tastes like shit
I'll have to spend it on French 75 or something

[Anonymous No.18307651]

>>18306168
I just make an old fashion with it and its goat

[Anonymous No.18307665]

I mostly drink bourbon and rye. My local store has a terrible selection of everything else and it gets worse all the time. All they have for scotch is basic blends like Dewars and Johnnie Red plus some overpriced Glenlivet. The only brandy they have is Hennessy and Martell. The only rum they have above Captain Morgan level is Bumbu, which I've never had but it's ~$40 and endorsed by a rapper so I'm thinking it's probably not worth it

[Anonymous No.18307685]

>>18307665
>Bumbu
It's not even rum. More like a rum-inspired liqueur.

[Anonymous No.18307704]

>>18305921
jesus christ dude it doesn't even taste good

[Anonymous No.18307736]

>>18307665
>All they have for scotch is basic blends like Dewars and Johnnie Red plus some overpriced Glenlivet.
Based Johnnie Walker Red chad store.

[Anonymous No.18307756]

I will be having a Death in the Afternoon, tonight

[Anonymous No.18307770]

nice thread. I was about to order some calvados, but the local shoppe just stocked up new ones so pic related it is for the weekend.
>>18304716
>>18305935
fwiw personally I'll pass anything without age or age classification printed or younger than ~5 years. but yeah not even that "XO", "Napoléon", or "Hors d’age" is going to always mean a good product, but it's something.

one brand I've enjoyed quite a lot is Berneroy's XO. it has this pronounced apple flavour, very nice.

[Anonymous No.18307774]

>>18307770
>file corrupted or filetype unsupported
fug

[Anonymous No.18307782]

>>18307774
funny, I can choose the file and post but no pic. one last time for Busnel Hors d'Age Calvados

[Anonymous No.18307809]

>>18307770
Why not go for younger calvados if you want a strong apple flavour or blend them yourslef?

[Anonymous No.18307817]

>>18305244
Sup bro?

[Anonymous No.18307881]

>>18307809
I like oak, too. however blending is a good idea. but first I need to drink many more different bottles to taste what's out there.

[Anonymous No.18307906]

is there a guide for japanese whiskeys somewhere? I'd love to get started on those.

[Anonymous No.18308020]

>>18307685
Take a rum and spoon in some banana flavor nesquik.

[Anonymous No.18308086]

>>18306208
Korean War veterans who wear socks with sandals.

[Anonymous No.18308099]

>>18306208
I drank EJ in my college days.
Brandy and Orange Juice > Vodka and Orange Juice

[Anonymous No.18308142]

>>18306208
Americans.

[Anonymous No.18308188]

i would never drink at the same table as an am*rican

[Anonymous No.18308806]

Going to the booze store tonight, need recs for good cheap-ish sipping whisk(e)ys, brandies, and rums. Anybody?

[Anonymous No.18308925]

>>18308806
take a picture of the shelves

[Anonymous No.18308947]

>>18308806
Old Grand-Dad 114

[Anonymous No.18310093]

bump

[Anonymous No.18310139]

>>18308947
I got a bottle of OGD bonded, how do I get used to a harsher whiskey/bourbon? I can sip smoother stuff without issue but this is downright difficult

[Anonymous No.18310144]

>>18310139
idk, ogd isn't particularly harsh unless you're referring to alcohol strength to which the answer is take smaller sips

[Anonymous No.18310202]

>>18310139
take a drink of water before the sip to buffer your palate. neck pour will be harsh generally as well as the first week or two of a new bottle being opened.

if you are drinking for effect, you're gonna have a bad tim until you get to the point you're drinking mouthwash during the day.

[Anonymous No.18310286]

I've never had a proper scotch/whiskey and am basically a complete beginner when it comes to anything that's not beer, which I do like and regularly try out new ones and maybe a tiny bit of tequila, haven't tried a ton but Ocho's Reposado is my favorite so far.

Are there any universally loved great bang for your buck """beginner""" scotch/whiskeys you can recommend?
A friend told me to get the 15 years aged Dalwhinnie in the pic, but I'm not sure if he really knows much of anything or is just going off of Amazon best sellers or something.

[Anonymous No.18310324]

>>18310286
>bang for your buck
good scotch doesn't come cheap.

[Anonymous No.18310335]

>>18310324
I was looking to spend maybe 50€ max unless there's something just way better marginally higher.
I just have no idea what kind of scotch/whiskey/bourbon/etc adjacent drinks I like yet so I was more looking at trying out different styles than just going all in and spending 100€ on a single bottle that might be generally considered to be amazing but has a chance of not exactly being to my taste.

That Ardbeg "The Ultimate" 10y one you posted looks to be around 45€, so it's in the budget I was expecting to spend.

[Anonymous No.18310354]

>>18304780
Maybe you'll like bourbon, try a better one, I suggest Woodford Reserve. Great price / quality/

[Anonymous No.18310599]

I found out about Sloe Gin recently, good stuff.

[Anonymous No.18310612]

>>18310599
i make some every year, hedges are always picked clean so i buy them off ebay. after a year bottled all the protein sinks to the bottom and the last shot is a jelly shot

[Anonymous No.18310664]

>>18305244
based and blackpilled

[Anonymous No.18310669]

>>18310354
I've been wanting to try that one, it was a tossup between buffalo trace or that when I was looking for a bottle of bourbon to try for sipping purposes.

[Anonymous No.18310794]

Drinking Mezcal for the first time. I like it!

[Anonymous No.18310818]

>>18310139
contrary to the memes, adding a few drops of water to your whiskey is perfectly okay and causes the guiacol to rise to the surface, making for a more interesting and robust nose

[Anonymous No.18310822]

>>18310286
glenmorangie 10/12/14 or glenlivet 14

[Anonymous No.18311287]

>>18310139
>how do I get used to a harsher whiskey/bourbon?
Don't be gay.

[Anonymous No.18311290]

>>18310599
It's a good song, too.

[Anonymous No.18311772]

It's pumpkin spice season, YO!

[Anonymous No.18311775]

[Anonymous No.18311779]

[Anonymous No.18311782]

[Anonymous No.18311801]

I wanted to recycle all my glass bottles at once so I poured the dregs of port wine, Glenmo 10, Flor de Caña 7, and St-Rémy into the same glass and it tastes pretty good together.

[Anonymous No.18312287]

[Anonymous No.18312379]

>>18312287
it's good shit

[Anonymous No.18314169]

>>18312379
>Lore
Have yet to taste, only had the 10 year and Select. I'll try more Laphroaigs and Ardbegs upon finishing my McCarthy's. I also want to try some of the spicy/fruity sherry-casked scotches from the mainland.

The only Ardbeg I've sipped was the An Oa. Do you recommend the Ten Year?

[Anonymous No.18314908]

>>18314169
10 > Uigeadail honestly. never had An Oa.

Go for old sherry if you have literally any 2 regular off the shelf bottles already and by old I mean bottled in or before the 80s or at least distilled no later than 1996 and using first or second fill PX/Olorosso.

dont sleep on blended malts for quality-price ratio. Compass Box and Douglas Laing go great stuff that will be somewhat under the radar.

[Anonymous No.18314958]

>>18314908
The An Oa is breddy gud but apparently reviewers say it doesn't represent the distillery's style too well.

>get an old sherry
Are sherried-scotch whiskys not what they used to be these days?
I'll keep blends in mind.

[Anonymous No.18315133]

>>18314958
the sherry industry doesnt produce enough actual sherry to keep up with the scotch needs so they sell seasoned casks at a premium and will keep their best wood for themselves since they use a solera system.

nowadays its typically american oak getting a bit of sherry syrup(Arrope) and then being toasted/charred before having new make filling the cask for a quick sherry influence. European oak is more genuine experience, but they still use this method more often than not when working with Scotch.

not only that but standards are being pushed aside for quick turnover since they typically dont let a sherry barrel air dry for 2 years anymore and instead just refill it a couple times before adding more syrup and recharring before being filled again.

Back in the old days they used something called Paque Surette(not sure on spelling) which isnt as big a change as the wood nowadays is very standard comparatively.

[Anonymous No.18315916]

Goddamn I love this shit

[Anonymous No.18315928]

>>18314958
Glendronach is still really good.

[Anonymous No.18316191]

Enjoying some Bushmills right now. Don't make fun of me.

[Anonymous No.18316206]

>>18316191
>he's drinking Irish whiskey
>it's not even single pot still

[Anonymous No.18316232]

>>18316206
Aw shucks. I got the single malt one at least to open next time.

[Anonymous No.18316318]

>>18315928
The 15 year revival?
Or will the 12 satisfy too?

[Anonymous No.18316332]

>>18315133
>Paque Surette
Paxarette.
The adulteration of scotch with wet sherry barrels and other practices is still just a fraud. It should all be more regulated.

[Anonymous No.18316372]

>>18316318
The 12 is very good.

[Anonymous No.18316410]

>>18304558
Cubans make the best rum..

[Chadop No.18316415]

How good is this?
Rate it 1-10

I have a tiny bit from a party i hosted

[Anonymous No.18316458]

I still use whatever random glasses or mugs I have lying around, do you guys think it's worth spending 20€ or whatever on some Glencairn glasses when that could already buy half a bottle of something halfway okay?
Alternatively what do you drink out of?

[Anonymous No.18316460]

>>18316415

It's better than most, and one of the few I would consider drinking neat at room temperature

[Anonymous No.18316464]

>>18316458
Glass is glass anon, I could probably find a similiar glass in wal mart for less than half the price

[Anonymous No.18316471]

i'm drinking two 42oz steel reserve bottles right now until I can't stand anymore.

[Chadop No.18316472]

>>18316460
I likes the 18 its way better
>room temperature
Fuck! For the first time i put it in the freezer to have the tiny bit thats left

[Anonymous No.18316475]

>>18316458
I buy my glasses and dishware from goodwill

[Anonymous No.18316479]

>>18316472

Scotch is a flavoured whisky anon, it's meant to be tasted neat, that's why the aging is so important.

[Anonymous No.18316483]

[Anonymous No.18316484]

Like drinking liquid silk...

[Chadop No.18316489]

>>18316479
>>18316479
I meant to say say even if they are 3y appart , theres a huge difference in taste
>scotch is flavoured whiskey
Wot?
Im a bit newfag about the whole thing abyways lok

[Anonymous No.18316495]

>>18316489

I mean that scotch is whiskey meant to be savoured for the subtlety of it's flavours, You cant find the same smokiness from bourbon or rye. Scotch is a drink that is defined by the flavour it takes from the aging process.

[Anonymous No.18316500]

>>18316495
Yea thats right

You think if by drinking rarelly, and even then, something small, like 2o 3 shots you can get better on tasting whiskies?.. i mean its not necesary to be a fucking addict and chug every week to be a "conoseuir"

[Anonymous No.18316509]

>>18316500

Here's a tip, the first ounce from any bottle you open, should be savored and tasted. Dont drink to get drunk, buy expensive and then buy cheap and really learn to appreciate the qualities of that specific liquor.

[Anonymous No.18316516]

>>18316509
Why only the first oz? Also i usually dont spend money on this unless i host or smth
But yeah, i can notice the difference between a good one and a meh, i was asking about keep learning by drinking little by little, or not really

[Anonymous No.18316522]

>>18316516

little by little is best. Drinking to get drunk is one thing but understanding the booze is another

[Anonymous No.18316533]

>>18316516
It's a hobby. You get out as much as you put into it.

Get a good bottle and actually smell and taste the drink instead of just chugging it down.
Think about what you smell and taste, try to put it into words.
Figure out what parts of that sensory experience you like, what parts you don't care for, and so on.

[Anonymous No.18316536]

>>18316522
Even if its literally a shot here and there?

[Anonymous No.18316537]

>>18316533
Thx anon
Im a little bit nervous doing this it with more man because if i say, lets say, "to strong/bitter" you always will have the typical dismising fag " you pussy"

[Anonymous No.18316540]

>>18316536
>>18316516
I have no fucking idea what you are even asking to be honest.
Tasting alcohol is like tasting anything else vs just stuffing it into your mouth to get nourishment.
Take it slow, think about what you are eating, maybe do some research to find out why things taste the way they do if you find it interesting, and just have a good time.
It's not something pretentious you need to worry about, literally just calm the fuck down and enjoy yourself.

[Anonymous No.18316548]

>>18316540
I was asking if someone can get better on whiskies by only drinking a very small quantity and rarelly?

[Anonymous No.18316565]

>>18316548
"Tasting whiskey" isn't really just tasting whiskey. It's just tasting stuff and being able to put what it tastes like into words in general.
It applies to everything. Start thinking about the food you are eating, how does your bread taste, how does it smell, why is it like that, what parts of the taste and smell of the bread do you particularly enjoy, etc.
If it's rye bread you will start picking up on rye notes, which you then in turn can apply to whiskey tasting by realizing "ah, that particular aspect of the drink is kinda like rye."

You don't just drink a ton of whiskey and somehow start being able to put that kind of sensory experiences into words, it's something you actively need to school by thinking about it, by comparing and contrasting with other foods and drinks.

[I hav a quston No.18316580]

>>18316565
I usually do think about food in general
Picky af sometimea

[Anonymous No.18316623]

>>18316458
I bought the copita from them instead. The lip seems laser cut. It's fairly sturdy and heavy. They're sold individually so you can get 1 for slightly cheaper.

[Anonymous No.18316640]

>>18316623
yeah I wouldnt personally go over $10-15 per glass.

[Anonymous No.18316725]

>mfw I'm an Anglo that despises Scots and Irishmen but still has to buy their whiskey

[Anonymous No.18317715]

>>18305244
>tastes as good
KEK

[Anonymous No.18317761]

Just ordered a bottle of Balvenie Doublewood 12 JO since people keep recommending it
Hope it lives up to all the promises

[Anonymous No.18317869]

>>18305613
Yeah, wee beastie is the cheapest islay single malt around me. It's definitely not as good as the pricier stuff, but it's not bad, and it scratches the itch.

[Anonymous No.18317981]

>>18316458
I enjoy my drinks more when I drink them from cute chink glasses, so at least for me, they are important.

[Anonymous No.18317997]

Do you guys like gin?
My favorite is Plymouth and I'm looking forward to try something new. Any recommendation?

[Anonymous No.18318009]

>>18306510
Couldn't you buy it online?

[Anonymous No.18318038]

>>18317997
Hayman's makes a lot of pretty affordable great gin.
I mostly get their Cordial one.

[Anonymous No.18318088]

>>18317997
1908 Empress
Hendrick's
The Botanist

[Anonymous No.18318098]

>>18317997
9/10 gin
11/10 bottle design

[Anonymous No.18318133]

>>18316458
Anon, if they are 20€ a pair, it's not a huge investment to at least try.

[Anonymous No.18318141]

>>18317761
I just tried it and it was pretty enjoyable.

[Anonymous No.18318333]

>>18304558
>what have you been drinking the most lately
A Bunnahabain sherry bomb. I should have known better and picked Ardbeg instead. I generally only keep only bottle, I think I'll get another, a better one.

[Anonymous No.18318556]

>>18308188
A real American drinks alone, retard.

[Anonymous No.18319248]

[Anonymous No.18319287]

>>18318098
10/10 Listerine

[Anonymous No.18319414]

>>18305648
Go to bed, Erich.

[Anonymous No.18320039]

Laphroaig

Its one of the whiskies that you better have a sip at a time, if not you are waisting it imo,
Because the "smoke" part it will be stronger in your throat.

Btw this is the reason why wine is eaten with meat

[Anonymous No.18320046]

One of the macallans, i dont remember now which, but they were to me like glenfiddish ,that they are good abd the older scotchs are eveb better.
They are very easily drinkable and smooth to the throat

[Anonymous No.18320054]

Tastes accordingly with its name..

Ideal for your typical anon

[Anonymous No.18320061]

>>18320046
Typo it supposded to be *glenmoray*

[Anonymous No.18320094]

>>18320054
404 flavor not found

[Anonymous No.18320113]

>>18304558
Nikita Vodka.
You know, for commie vodka it has a really good sales pitch.

[Anonymous No.18320123]

>>18319248
Saved.

[Anonymous No.18320269]

>>18318088
>Hendrick's
I hate it just because the bottle always spills when pouring and I have to clean it. This one >>18318098 probably too.

[Anonymous No.18320277]

>>18320054
every brand that has "monkey" in its name or logo is pure shit
no exception

[Anonymous No.18320609]

>>18316725
Drink gin then

[Anonymous No.18320613]

>>18317997
Try brokers gin

[Anonymous No.18320639]

bourbon is the only good spirit, everything else seems forced

[Anonymous No.18320657]

>>18320277
>>18320094
Yes
I knew i wasnt the only 1
Lol

[Anonymous No.18320661]

>>18320639
Why are you geh?

[Anonymous No.18320686]

What tyoe of faggot drinks like this?

[Anonymous No.18320706]

>>18320686
My mother gave me that exact setup for Christmas a few years ago.
I don't mind the glasses but the rocks are absolutely useless. I don't want to drink cold whisky anyway but I tried them in other drinks and they just suck, man.

[Anonymous No.18320710]

>>18320706
Not your blog, faggot

[Anonymous No.18320720]

>>18320706
Lol what type of mother wabts her son drunk
I hear recently about them, well years ago.. what people were using is a plastic grape that basically does the same thing

.. i wonder why people dont use real marble instead of this faggotry.. anyways..
>>18320710
Lol

[Anonymous No.18320733]

>>18320720
Rocks just don't "store cold" all that well. Maybe the ones made of steel are better, but the rocks suck for cooling a drink and you have to either buy a hundred of them or only have one drink because they take a long time to cool down in the freezer again after you use them.
I'll just make my g&t a little stronger to compensate for the water from real ice cubes, thanks.

My mother doesn't want me drunk, but she knows I enjoy whisky and tries to give gifts I can use.

[Anonymous No.18321068]

>>18304716
I think most calvados is good or decent because the market is small. It's hard to give advice because your local imports will be different. They use the same age nomenclature as brandy, so go with that for a start. Younger will have a brighter, more forward apple taste. Older will have a faded apple taste (still very present) but taste closer to brandy. They all have a really strong apple smell which is great. You can look up the brand too and see if they're well established. Should be from Normandy obviously and there's some extra regionalism beyond that with the labeling but that's probably not a big deal. Some cider producers will also make calvados so that can also help. Dupont for example makes great cider and calvados.

Pic related is available at my local store and I always get it. It's delicious, lots of aged flavor.

[Anonymous No.18321173]

>>18321068
does Calvados get dosed the same as Brandy?

[Anonymous No.18321304]

>>18321173
not him but yeah

[Anonymous No.18321316]

>>18320277
St George Absinthe is great

[Anonymous No.18321431]

Anyone have any recommendations for more "obscure" types of alcohol?
Something outside of the big western ones?

[Anonymous No.18321499]

>>18316410
basado. for me it's the 3 anos, strictly for mixed drinks.

[Anonymous No.18321508]

what do you think of grappa.
i tasted unaged one and it tasted clean and fragrant but wasnt exactly to my taste.
An aged one tasted a lot like brandy, also with a clean fragrant aroma. pretty nice

[Anonymous No.18321519]

wt or ol grandad
anything else worth it at that pricepoint for bourbon/rye?
Sometimes gin or vodka with fruit juice and a bit of absinthe

[Anonymous No.18321532]

>>18321316
St George was a Turkish immigrant.

[Anonymous No.18321546]

>>18320054
>starkly contrasting mixed reviews
Why is this one controversial.

[Anonymous No.18321743]

>>18321532
so is boris johnson

[Anonymous No.18321763]

>>18321068
>there's some extra regionalism beyond that with the labeling but that's probably not a big deal
There is though. Regular Calvados can contain up to 30% pears, Domfrontais needs at leats 30% pears and is aged for at least 3 years instead of just 2. Pays d’Auge needs to be distilled in pot stills just like cognac. There are also different regulation on how many and which kind of apple/pear trees are allowed per hectare and stuff like that.

[Anonymous No.18321957]

>>18320639
Post liquor cabinet.

[Anonymous No.18322135]

>>18320277
Monkey 47 is pretty good

[Anonymous No.18322488]

>>18304558
favorite

[Anonymous No.18322572]

>>18317997
Tanqueray n.10
Plymouth navy strength

[Anonymous No.18322587]

>>18321068
>most will be good or decent
I've had the cheapest options by Chateau du Brueil and Morin, they both were less than decent
I can also find anything ranging from 3 to 10y/o around my price range, everything from reputable looking brands, so I'm at a loss here
I guess at this point I'll buy whatever looks good and buy something else if I end up not liking it, I can hardly find reviews of anything too, any baguette here knows whether there are review archives and resources regarding calvados in french somewhere online?

[Anonymous No.18322604]

How sweet is pastis?
I love anise and all that sort of balsamic flavors and I'm debating whether I should go for pastis or absinthe.

[Anonymous No.18323832]

>>18320054
>blended

[Anonymous No.18324049]

>>18310286
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is a good one to start with if you want to get into single malt Scotch

[Anonymous No.18324373]

>>18322604
Pastis usually has sugar added but it's not cloying. It's similar to most ouzos, but less syrupy than sambuca if you're familiar with those. The majority of absinthes are bottled without sugar. Whereas pastis is mostly anise forward with any other botanicals in the background, absinthe is more balanced between anethole, wormwood and other flavors. Pastis is also about half the price of a quality absinthe. If you primarily like the flavor of anise go for pastis. If you want something more complex, look for a decent French or Swiss absinthe.

[Anonymous No.18324381]

>>18324049
>you should start with something with barely any flavor
Why do people always say this?

[Anonymous No.18324416]

>>18321763
There's only like 6 calvados at my local store and I know most other stores have even fewer. With such a small selection, age and price are bigger decision factors and for someone just trying one that matters even less.

[Anonymous No.18325211]

>>18319248
need more shit like this

[Anonymous No.18325734]

Do you keep your scotch in the case it comes with or just plop the bottle on your shelf for easy access and looks

[Anonymous No.18325794]

>>18325734
just the bottle, but I do keep all the boxes for some reason I don't know

[Anonymous No.18325822]

>>18325734
I keep it in the box.
No real reason why, I guess it looks a bit cleaner than a bunch of half finished bottles?
I doubt it makes a difference in taste as long as your bar isn't in direct sunlight half the day and you take years to finish a bottle.

[Anonymous No.18325850]

>>18305921
Drinking this right now. Smooth AF

[Anonymous No.18325879]

>>18304594
>on the rocks
Faggot

[Anonymous No.18325889]

I only buy high % alcohol like spirits and whiskeys and tequila because I don't drink often and that stuff keeps well and doesn't go bad/stale for years and even though I'm interested in lower % stuff I never get it because I'd drink like a glass or two a month and it'd be shit before long
Anyone else?

[Anonymous No.18325934]

>>18324381
To get used to the taste of it bare rather than something flavored

[Anonymous No.18325994]

wild turkey honey honestly. just want something i can leave in the fridge and have just a smidgeon of when the time is right. usually just pour a little over ice and take it slow. can't drink much anymore because of an ulcer

oh, my, look at the time

[Anonymous No.18326041]

>>18325994
faggot

[Anonymous No.18326377]

ill be having a mule or two tonight

[Anonymous No.18326700]

>>18324049

Should recommend them the 15 and the 18. The 15 has a rich fruitiness which you wouldn't expect as a beginner drinker and the 18 is as smooth as silk

[Anonymous No.18327202]

>>18325889
Yes sir.

[Anonymous No.18327364]

>>18327202
Nice.

[Anonymous No.18327512]

>>18304558
I live alone, so I don't drink much.
I don't see the point in drinking without frens.

[Anonymous No.18327518]

>>18304594
My dad used to like that in the 1970s.
It was considered good back then.

[Anonymous No.18327563]

sup nikkers.

[Anonymous No.18328067]

>>18327202
>>18325889
Isn't this a myth?
I thought I heard scotch and shit lose its flavor over time after it gets bottled

[Anonymous No.18328194]

>>18328067
As the bottle gets emptier the headspace accumulates more vapor that gets let out every time you open it. If it never gets opened it never goes bad.

[Anonymous No.18328241]

>>18328067
lots of variables. it can lose flavor as soon as its bottled if filtered to hell and back. once opened though(with a good cork and controlled temperature/humidity/light) it can last forever. once your bottle is below half put it in a smaller bottle.

>>18328194
this can be mostly alleviated by just tipping/inverting the bottle a couple times before uncorking for a pour.

[Anonymous No.18328499]

>>18304558
just finished a bottle of tequilla the other day. to hell with my liver

[Anonymous No.18328504]

>>18328499
What's your favorite Tequila?
I really like Ocho's stuff, especially their aged ones.

[Anonymous No.18328606]

>>18328504
never heard ocho. whats the appeal?

[Anonymous No.18328622]

>>18328606
the appeal is saying "oychow" over and over

[Anonymous No.18328639]

>>18328606
>>18328622
STYLE, PROFILE, I SAID
IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME BACK WHEN I SAY OU-CHOW

[Anonymous No.18328646]

>>18328606
They have their own fields and exclusively use Agave from one single field for each of their runs instead of just buying Agave from random suppliers like many other distilleries.
Keep in mind the taste isn't very consistent across runs because of that, if you directly compare two bottles from different runs you can definitely taste subtle differences.
It's a bit more artisanal I guess? They basically treat tequila with the care of a good single malt scotch.
Obviously 100% Agave and no diffuser use, but that's standard in that price league.

[Anonymous No.18328660]

I've been getting more and more into rum these days, just recently got my hand on one of pic related, and it really upped my opinion of Jamaican rums.

It's just too bad that where I live, good rums are quite difficult to get a hold of and are usually quite overpriced.

[Anonymous No.18328688]

>>18328504
pretty much impossible to find anywhere east of the Mississippi river.

[Anonymous No.18328783]

>>18328646
sounds pretty high class. I'm make sure to make an order. is it internationally available or limited to a country's specific market? i forward this anon this question as well>>18328688

[Anonymous No.18328785]

>>18328783
i'll make sure*

[Anonymous No.18328803]

i bought a bottle of a'bunadh and i'm kinda disappointed desu. it tastes like an old lady brandy but a bit hotter.

[Anonymous No.18328805]

>>18328783
It's pretty easy to get here in Europe, hell it's even on Amazon, like 30-40€ a bottle usually.

Their Blanco is pretty much just pure undisturbed Agave taste with some light Mint notes to accompany it. It's a very good clean Agave with nothing to disturb that flavor, but that's all it is - just Agave in its purest form really. So if you ever wanted to know what pure Agave really tastes like that's probably your best bet, especially at that price point it's pretty insane value with how pure it is.
I'd recommend their Reposado though. Aged in oak barrels for a few years which gives it a bit more of an interesting character.

[Anonymous No.18328818]

>>18304558
Mostly rum. I'm not ready for summer to end. The difference in work between August and September for me is negligible (busy to the point where I'm on an open schedule, doing about 100-110h a week), but the weather got cloudy and school's started, and fucked if I'm going to let depression get the best of me! Not while there's a fucking Mai Tai waiting to lull me to sleep.

[Anonymous No.18328878]

>>18328803
the last 3-5 batches have only gotten praise from bandwagoners and others ignoramuses

[Anonymous No.18328886]

>>18328805
how old is the barrel usually then?

[Anonymous No.18329004]

>>18328886
I have no idea, I'm sure you could find out pretty easily though.
They have all the autistic details like what field the Agave is from and where the barrels are from, how they were stored and what not, listed on the back of the bottle for every batch if you get the 0.7L bottles. The smaller ones only have the batch number which you can look up online I think.

[Anonymous No.18329022]

>>18329004
i see. greatly appreciate the intel and see if i can nab a bottle before Christmas

[Anonymous No.18329029]

>>18329022
i'll see

[Anonymous No.18329046]

>>18328805
I think the Reposado is only aged for a few months to add some complexity without losing the strong agave so don't expect much in terms of the usual scotch/whiskey notes.
It's nice though. I haven't tried much tequila but I do really like theirs.

[Anonymous No.18329195]

knob creek, it's like liquid leather

[Anonymous No.18330709]

>>18328803
>i bought a bottle of a'bunadh and i'm kinda disappointed desu.

Well, next time buy a bottle of this: >>18305613
I guarantee it doesn't taste like "old lady brandy". And if you're in the USA, Wee Beastie should cost less than half the price of A'Bunadh.

[Anonymous No.18332103]

>>18310139
Grab a bag of ice, set it next to the bottle, add a single cube into the your glass every 30 mins or so. Repeat until bottle is empty.

[Anonymous No.18332108]

how come knob creek tastes pretty different from old granddad even though they're made by the same company?

[Anonymous No.18332218]

>>18318098
>"From the curious mind of..."
reddit/10 bottle design

[Anonymous No.18332251]

>>18332108
mashbill, location of rickhouse, location within the rickhouse, average aging times

[Anonymous No.18332472]

>>18332251
dont forget quality of barrels and their treatment, fermentation time and speed of the stills.

[Anonymous No.18332562]

what are some "trademarked" cocktails?

[Anonymous No.18332576]

>>18332562
Bacardi cocktail. Basically a daiquiri with grenadine instead of simple syrup.

[Anonymous No.18332619]

>>18320054

you only buy this for its price point. it's objectively just not good.

[Anonymous No.18332642]

>>18332108
Primary difference would be the high rye content in the Old Granddad.

[Anonymous No.18332659]

>>18332619
It's not even cheap.

[Anonymous No.18332735]

>>18332576
that sounds tasty. I think ill make it tonight with plantation rum

[Anonymous No.18332742]

>>18332576
that sounds tasty. I think I'll make that tonight with plantation rum

[Anonymous No.18332819]

I just want to thank my fellows alcohols for turning me on to Havana Club. That is all.

[Anonymous No.18333103]

I’ve got an unopened bottle of ice cider in my fridge that I’ve had for over 10 years. Bought it from a trip to Montreal.

If I cracked this open today, would it still be good?

[Anonymous No.18333104]

>>18304558
>>18304594
11$ 1,5L Best one far

[Anonymous No.18333457]

>>18327518
You dad sounds like an awesome guy. Did he used to sit in the dark and drink and watch horror movies like I do?

[Anonymous No.18333588]

>>18308806
Old Forester

[Anonymous No.18333594]

>>18316458
I drink from the bottle

[Anonymous No.18333811]

>>18333594

[Anonymous No.18334320]

>>18333594
do it with class