Any Vodka fans?

monaco75 said:
That looks really good! I've been sipping on a black rum as well lately. Called Kraken. This stuff is pretty good as well!

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I'm not a fan of spiced rum, but the reviews I've read are all good! And it's reasonably priced!

Maybe I'll try it when the current Rum is empty :)
 
commando1 said:
Doesn't anybody do shots of Jack any more??
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ALWAYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just discovered roobarb juice with soda as my new drink. ;)
 
Stan: hard to name any "best scotch". You are not going to go wrong with any Highland Park 18 years or older. Same with the old Macallans but they are overpriced IMO. If you see a 25 year old (or older) Glenfarclas, get it. I have a few thousand bucks worth of scotch in the house so ask me anything you want to know.

We were one of the first liquor retailers in Canada to carry Dan's vodka. It is diluted and bottled in Newfoundland just north of here. They "filter" it through diamonds, undoubtedly a gimmick, but whatever works. Some other liquor boards here were reluctant to carry it because they had reservations about the bottle. We didn't. ;) Dan was here a few years ago with his entourage to sell us on his tequila and wine. Neither sold very well but we aren't much of a tequila market. The wine was OK but honestly just wasn't worth the price. Dan is a unique guy, very energetic, sells the hell out of the stuff, will sign anything anyone puts in front of him or pose for a pic with anyone. Some of his beliefs are a bit odd though - the Crystal Head web page used to have them written down, not sure they are still there.

We sold a lot of Kraken and it is very popular up here, where rum is the favorite spirit. For some inexplicable reason Captain Morgan is the #1 seller here. Sailor Jerry is making a good run here now. I'm having a Flor de Cana (and Pepsi) as I write this, a very good Nicaraguan rum. Lots of good vodkas around now. Vodka is pretty much the cheapest thing for a distiller to make so they spend a lot on brand image and marketing. Don't drink much vodka, but Ketel One is my choice.

EDIT: Stan, I missed that you were looking for a blended scotch. Johnnie Walker Blue is supposed to be the ne plus ultra and it is really nice but I'm personally not going to give Diageo what they're asking for it. I was at a few whisky shows over the past couple of years where something called Tam O'Shanter 25 was being touted as the world's best blend. I think it was $300. I didn't like it. Buy a good single malt instead IMO.
 
Let me ask this, does Balentine have an 30 YO Scotches out?
And I have no idea what this Dan's whatever is.
Come Halloween, I'll buy a thousand pumpkin heads at Walmart, fill them up wth piss and sell it as a premium liquor is a limited edition decanter.

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commando1 said:
Let me ask this, does Balentine have an 30 YO Scotches out?
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They do, though I've never tried it. We sell their cooking scotch which is not great and the Ballentine 17 year-old which has won some awards. Very old blends are a tough sell because they are blends and not as highly thought of as single malts.
 
commando1 said:
Can anyone recommend the (1) smoothest, (2) blend Scotch in the world.
I bought a 40 year old scotch once (it was a tax return. Said WTH) and it tasted like honey. You metered it out with an eyedropper.
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Need it again.
Any suggestions?
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I haven't found a blended I like, once I started drinking single malt. The best $50 I have found is Balvenie Doublewood 12 year. I have to agree with vdk2010 on the Scapa, I have 16 year that a friend brought back to me from Scotland. It is only for special occasions as far as I know we can't get it here in the States.

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These reviews always crack me up. Now what school did this guy go to to learn how to critique whiskey or any kind of alcoholic drink. Floral and brine notes sprinkled with subtle edible seaweed?!? I am sure of all us know what seaweed tastes like.

Scapa 16 year old:

A soft, easy-going whisky with a foundation of honeyed vanilla, caramel custard and mouth-coating maltiness. Floral and brine notes are sprinkled throughout, as is cocoa, white pepper and subtle edible seaweed. Soft malt and brine finish. A whisky with a gentler personality when compared to most other island malts, making it a nice introduction to the style. I would, however, like to see this whisky bottled at a higher strength and not chill-filtered. I’d be more than willing to sacrifice some drinkability for greater intensity and more subtle nuances. Still, it is an enjoyable whisky and enthusiasts of its predecessor—Scapa 14—should also like it, albeit at a higher retail price.

I have the 14 year old and all this is news to me. I only have one test and one test only... do I like it! No reason the make it more complicated than that.
 
tbm3fan said:
These reviews always crack me up. Now what school did this guy go to to learn how to critique whiskey or any kind of alcoholic drink. Floral and brine notes sprinkled with subtle edible seaweed?!? I am sure of all us know what seaweed tastes like.

Scapa 16 year old:

A soft, easy-going whisky with a foundation of honeyed vanilla, caramel custard and mouth-coating maltiness. Floral and brine notes are sprinkled throughout, as is cocoa, white pepper and subtle edible seaweed. Soft malt and brine finish. A whisky with a gentler personality when compared to most other island malts, making it a nice introduction to the style. I would, however, like to see this whisky bottled at a higher strength and not chill-filtered. I’d be more than willing to sacrifice some drinkability for greater intensity and more subtle nuances. Still, it is an enjoyable whisky and enthusiasts of its predecessor—Scapa 14—should also like it, albeit at a higher retail price.

I have the 14 year old and all this is news to me. I only have one test and one test only... do I like it! No reason the make it more complicated than that.
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That is the bottom line for me too, do I like it. I am fortunate to have a friend that lives in Scotland that has the same taste in Scotch as me. He tastes all the OK stuff and tells me about the great stuff.

Thanks for sharing the "review" I had a good laugh. I would have never bought it if it didn't have the edible seaweed flavor, next time I have a drink I'll let you know on that one.
 
There you go Stan! Scapa is the way to go. My buddy told me the 14y is the softer one, but that's matter of taste I guess..!

And a little searching shows, it's available in the US, too.

For example:
http://1000corks.com/wine/Scapa

The first store is just an hour away from you. ;)
 
tbm3fan said:
These reviews always crack me up. Now what school did this guy go to to learn how to critique whiskey or any kind of alcoholic drink. Floral and brine notes sprinkled with subtle edible seaweed?!? I am sure of all us know what seaweed tastes like.
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You mean you've never tasted Dulse??! Incredible... ;)

http://www.rolandsdulse.com/


Scapa 16 year old:

A soft, easy-going whisky with a foundation of honeyed vanilla, caramel custard and mouth-coating maltiness. Floral and brine notes are sprinkled throughout, as is cocoa, white pepper and subtle edible seaweed. Soft malt and brine finish. A whisky with a gentler personality when compared to most other island malts, making it a nice introduction to the style. I would, however, like to see this whisky bottled at a higher strength and not chill-filtered. I’d be more than willing to sacrifice some drinkability for greater intensity and more subtle nuances. Still, it is an enjoyable whisky and enthusiasts of its predecessor—Scapa 14—should also like it, albeit at a higher retail price.

I have the 14 year old and all this is news to me. I only have one test and one test only... do I like it! No reason the make it more complicated than that.
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I used to work with guys/gals who wrote those kind of reviews. Those things are in there if you want to take the time to ferret them out, but I agree that sometimes they go over the top. Still, picking up all those subtle flavors is one of the interesting things about drinking whisky or wine or even beer for that matter.

Scapa is nice, I've had a bottle before and have another unopened one here now. But I wouldn't put it on the top of my list, honestly.

See if you can find a Bruichladdich 15 or 17, not the stuff they're putting out these days.
 
My cousins tell me single malt is a lot better and very smooth. This is the one they drink a lot. About $100 -$120 a bottle.

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Maybe you should go to a whiskey bar and sample this by the glass first Stan. If' it's the $300 dollar one you were trying to remember
 
Whiskey Bar.
Sebring.
FumBuck County.....
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Do you honestly believe we have the demographics for one"
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