Whiskey
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Everything that High West puts out is amazing. Right now the four I go between are High West Campfire, Blanton's Single, Four Roses Small Batch and Jameson Caskmates. Caskmates is unlike anything I've ever had. It was aged further in barrels that had been used for a barrel-aged stout. Lots of chocolate notes.
Holy hell, that sounds incredible. Where do you find it?
So what's the difference between a Japanese whiskey and an American or Canadian or scotch whiskey? Same thing?
I'll have to look. If it's more expensive then that's probably the reason I can't recall ever having seen it there. For me it's the cheap stuff, especially if all I'm doing while drinking it is sitting in the dark trying to rock my kid to sleep.
I like Rittenhouse Rye (or if not available at HyVee, Bulleit) for Manhattans, Old Fashioned, etc.
To drink neat, I like Scotch (single malt) whisky. It is pricey, but to save for the infrequent 3 oz glass on special occasions, I think it is worth it. Let it sit in your mouth vs quickly swallow, then no burn.
I like the smoky/peaty ones in the N-NE quadrant here:
...and so does Ron Swanson!
To drink neat, I like Scotch (single malt) whisky. It is pricey, but to save for the infrequent 3 oz glass on special occasions, I think it is worth it. Let it sit in your mouth vs quickly swallow, then no burn.
I like the smoky/peaty ones in the N-NE quadrant here:
...and so does Ron Swanson!
I've always liked Rip or Pappy Van Winkle for stuff over the $20-30 range. Don't tell my wife.
I feel like I’m looking in a mirror right now. My go to for mixed is Evan Williams and diet mixed exactly as you stated. I absolutely despise drinking Jack.
My other favorites are Woodford, Evan Williams single barrel, Tin Cup, Elijah Craig and Bulleit. I’m drinking Beam at a bar if they don’t carry Evan Williams.
I can’t stand drinking scotch either.
I've mentioned it before in other whiskey threads but worth another mention. Found a bourbon called Johnny Drum last time I was in Kentucky. It's done by Willett Distillery. According to their website it isn't currently available in Iowa but is in MN and WI.
I've been really into this lately glenmorangie aged in sherry casks.
Doesn't completely answer your question, but a lot of Japanese whisky is Scotch influenced.
Tin Cup is an excellent Colorado bourbon. It is has a sweeter malt flavor, so it depends on your taste. They distill it in house. Most craft distilleries will buy their straight whisk(e)y/vodkas from large producers and then age/filter it in house. It is not a bad thing, but just something to know.
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I've been really into this lately glenmorangie aged in sherry casks.
I had Glenmorangie Nectar D'or a couple weeks back and it was definitely enjoyable.
Has this changed recently? When I was reading a year or two ago Tin Cup was sourcing their bourbon from MGP in Indiana then cutting it with Colorado water and aging it in house. (They do add a single digit percentage of Stranahan's, their other brand, which they distill in house.)
My college go to was Old Crow, basement bottom price and it got the job done! I still laugh to this day when I see it on the shelf in stores asking myself what the hell I was thinking!!
