Marekv8 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Double gratis JW Blue Label at the Sky Club. Wonder if they allow me to buy “my seat at the bar” when they doze the LGA club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPapa Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Returned to this tonight. Slowly turning into a favourite. Does this have some sweetness to it? Thinking of purchasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Sorry thought this would be interesting in a solely for science way. I had a bottle of Johnny Walker Red nearly empty that I had around in honor of my dad. He preferred this over Black as his drink of choice was 7up highballs and he thought Black was a waste if your going to mix. I did a SBS of the red black and Chivas. These are all terrible but not as bad as blended bourbon with neutral spirits like Kentucky Gentleman. I actually thought JW Red was the best. The flavor that comes across that I’m guessing most would not like is what I thought made it the most interesting of the three. Chivas I think is really bad. Just for fun I pulled out the Old Charter 80 proof which is about as old of a bottling as the JW Red I had. OC8yr was light years better. Really don’t get why people drink bad blended scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 35 minutes ago, HoustonNit said: Sorry thought this would be interesting in a solely for science way. I had a bottle of Johnny Walker Red nearly empty that I had around in honor of my dad. He preferred this over Black as his drink of choice was 7up highballs and he thought Black was a waste if your going to mix. I did a SBS of the red black and Chivas. These are all terrible but not as bad as blended bourbon with neutral spirits like Kentucky Gentleman. I actually thought JW Red was the best. The flavor that comes across that I’m guessing most would not like is what I thought made it the most interesting of the three. Chivas I think is really bad. Just for fun I pulled out the Old Charter 80 proof which is about as old of a bottling as the JW Red I had. OC8yr was light years better. Really don’t get why people drink bad blended scotch. I would not typically have responded here, as taste is subjective. But you did offer that you don’t get why people drink bad blended scotch. I drink Walker Black regularly, and it is a finely blended and quality pour that I enjoy very much. Nothing “bad” about it, other than your own taste preferences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I would not typically have responded here, as taste is subjective. But you did offer that you don’t get why people drink bad blended scotch. [emoji6] I drink Walker Black regularly, and it is a finely blended and quality pour that I enjoy very much. Nothing “bad” about it, other than your own taste preferences. [emoji3] Yeah this is a definitely a taste preference thing. To me though I really get nothing from JW Black and don’t see why anyone would drink this over any respectable straight bourbon whiskey, EW Black, etc. it’s great that you like JW Black but I think most of it’s popularity has to do with marketing. I also think my use of terrible may of been a tad much. None of these are pour down the drain and don’t drink bottlings. Just not better than low end straight bourbon to my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpfratn Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I would not typically have responded here, as taste is subjective. But you did offer that you don’t get why people drink bad blended scotch. [emoji6] I drink Walker Black regularly, and it is a finely blended and quality pour that I enjoy very much. Nothing “bad” about it, other than your own taste preferences. [emoji3] Joe, I agree 100%. I don’t care for the JW Red, but I do keep it around for a mixer...for some reason it works very well in a Rusty Nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 hours ago, BigPapa said: Does this have some sweetness to it? Thinking of purchasing I'd say midway through the palate you get some citrus and burnt pineapple notes, but this is bookended by briny peat. Certainly worth a pour if you're into peated stuff like Ardbeg 10/Ledaig 10 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryT Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 With cooler weather approaching, wanted something with a bit of smoke, but still some sweetness. Enter CB Flaming Heart. Probably in my top 10 favorite whiskies - just unapologetic, fruity sweetness and smokey sea breeze. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 It went to a better place (my tummy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasled Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 One of my favourite blends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I tried two different Ben Nevis expressions after this-- and there's certainly a connection. Took a ton of water easily and remained quite intense with a cool machine-oil-over-rotten-fruit vibe and a quite sour finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Cracked open my spare. Better than I remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Grace of Northern Grain Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers from the North! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Grace of Northern Grain Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers from the North!Ha Canadians and there month early Thanksgiving. Actually the timing of the Canadian one probably makes the most sense. Looks like you picked the right drinks to accompany the Canadian version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinjoe Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, DRAMachine said: Grace of Northern Grain Happy Thanksgiving! Cheers from the North! Nice! Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Double Sky Club Glenmorning 10... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 2:50 PM, HoustonNit said: Ha Canadians and there month early Thanksgiving. Actually the timing of the Canadian one probably makes the most sense. Looks like you picked the right drinks to accompany the Canadian version. It gets cold up here pretty early. The CR bourbon mash is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 4:02 PM, smokinjoe said: Nice! Cheers and Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks smokinjoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 It gets cold up here pretty early. The CR bourbon mash is good. That rye looks interesting is it 80 proof? I’d love to get my hands on that barrel strength version of Lot 40 they have up there. I definitely need to give the CR bourbon mash a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAMachine Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 22 hours ago, HoustonNit said: That rye looks interesting is it 80 proof? I’d love to get my hands on that barrel strength version of Lot 40 they have up there. I definitely need to give the CR bourbon mash a go. It’s an 80 proofer. It’s actually a wheat whisky, maybe rye is just for flavoring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonNit Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 It’s an 80 proofer. It’s actually a wheat whisky, maybe rye is just for flavoring. Interesting, Canada has some good stuck of whiskey, such a shame they always seem to bottle at 80 proof. Definitely keep your eye out for the Lot 40 Cask Strength 11 year old, even the regular is supposed to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Another interesting mix in my "Compass Flask" series. Reducing the Ardmore to 25% of total would have really hit the spot-- as it was a wee bit too dominant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad-proof Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Thank you @Marekv8 for the heads up, my mule UK finally came to Atlanta, with my surname bottling in tow: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marekv8 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 About to head into the “Parent Reception/Cocktail Hour” at my son’s school where the choices fall between Dewar’s White Label and a local craft bourbon that noses like a urinal cake. Have a flask of Baker’s in my coat pocket if it gets ugly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vosgar Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Marekv8 said: a local craft bourbon that noses like a urinal cake. LOL! One of the best descriptors for a bad whisk(e)y ever!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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