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What are u sippin on? VOL.......cheers
- Jun 17, 2006
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Yep. I'd definitely grab a bottle if I catch it somewhere, but won't go running around town looking for it. Aunt and uncle have been making pretty frequent trips up to Kentucky though and always offer to stop and get some for me while they're up there.
- Jul 20, 2012
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Buffalo Trace is my everyday sipper. Eagle Rare is nice too, but a little harder to find. My cigar lounge bought their own barrel of Eagle Rare so, I swooped up a couple.
IATT
, If you can bring back some SFTB or Gold, i'll gladly take one of each. Hit my inbox if youre game and we can work it out.
- Mar 30, 2007
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Home?
i am home.. won’t be stateside for a while with all of this.. but had zero clue how hard it was to get the various bottles over there
need to double check what the prices were
i am home.. won’t be stateside for a while with all of this.. but had zero clue how hard it was to get the various bottles over there
need to double check what the prices were
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original: $50.22
gold: $86.43
SFTB: $96.43
gold: $86.43
SFTB: $96.43
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Thats not bad at all! Shipping is the $64 million dollar question....
- Mar 30, 2007
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I mean before all this, I was over there once a month or every other month.. who knows when that’ll be again
- May 10, 2015
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How's that Classic Laddie? I realized I've never had anything by Bruichladdich. I think I've only had an Octomore sample, but nothing under their regular branding.Picked up a bottle of
Thierry Henry
formerly louislagerfeld
- Jun 29, 2012
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guayanese rum? i'm gonna need to try this
vanilla, caramel, butterscotch....gonna have to try this....how does one drink tequila?
- Jul 21, 2012
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Neat or rocks
nothing worse than buying an expensive bottle and mixing it with juice/soda. That’s what vodka and bottom shelf is for.
Thierry Henry
formerly louislagerfeld
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- Jun 17, 2006
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Small splash of club soda is ok in my mind. Just don't go pouring Coca Cola or something in there.Guilty as charged
My taste palate isn't quite there yet
Love my bourbon, but as of now still enjoy it a bit more with a tiny splash of water. Helps open the flavor profiles a little bit in my opinion, but definitely get the purist perspective of not wanting anything added.
langfor5
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Was sampling my brother in laws impressive stash of Blanton and Oban 14 and 18 and that is what he recommended as well. Small splash of water to open up the flavor.
- Jun 17, 2006
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Seen lots of renowned bartenders saying the same thing about a splash of water, but I know several people that demand tasting whisky straight with not a single thing added - especially among my friends that like scotch (which admittedly I can't quite get into yet).
I have a few cheap bourbons I actually enjoy a lot on the rocks with a splash of water and even every now and then a splash of bitters. I'll never pretend to be some sophisticated drinker, **** just tastes good to me lol
For tequila, definitely recommend ice/water being the first (and really only) diluting agent (at least for a "sipping tequila"). If that doesn't do it, try a splash of club soda, then a squirt of like 1/8th of a fresh lime. If you're needing to get down to adding the lime, you can drop down significantly in price and have a very similar taste. If you need to get as far as adding something like a margarita mix, go bottom shelf for your tequila.
Best route for any alcohol when you're talking about sipping it is starting about 2 shelves up from the ground, adding whatever you need from there and slowly working your way up to drinking it neat.
End of the day though, it's your money. If you end up liking a $500 alcohol with a splash of water...you're really just gonna end up catching **** from dudes that can't afford a $500 bottle of alcohol. Just please never spend bottle service money on a bottle of 1942.
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Most 'whisky purists' have no problem with adding some water to their Scotch. There are some cask strength obsessed people out there that think the higher the proof the better and adding water is a sin
However you like to drink it is the best way to drink it.
When I try a new whisky I always try it neat and add a dash of water halfway to see what works best. If I really don't like it either way, I'll add some ice. Worst case, mix it with Coke.
Tequila I've only had as a shot, but I've never tried good tequila.
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LPU
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For a BP at less than $45 around me, it is a very good bottle... Do you like it?LPU
langfor5
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On vacation and tried out Basil Hayden's. Damn that was smooth. Trying to convince myself I don't need a bottle.
- Jun 17, 2006
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On vacation as well and decided to splurge at the restaurant last night. Had EH Taylor, Stagg, Elmer T Lee and Thomas Handy.
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I just had a sample, honestly I found it quite intense and added some water to calm it down a bit.
Saving the bottle for my son Ezra's 7th birthday, will open it then.
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i like the 10yr so im curious how this one will be.
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Let us know! From what I hear it's a bit smoother than the 10 year.
i like the 10yr so im curious how this one will be.
- Apr 6, 2011
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for me it had a bit more of a bite. But the smoke is intense and there are sweet fruity notes underneath. In my opinion its worth picking up at least one bottle.
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Ordered on the 9th of June, first there were issues getting the orders out so it didn't ship until the 22nd of June. Then it spent 2 months in a DHL warehouse awaiting a security inspection. Now finally on my doorstep! Really looking forward to this one, the 2020 Feis Ile bottling.
