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F G said:
My boy is right into making cocktails so we want to start experimenting with different ryes and bourbons for old fashioneds and manhattans. So far we've had Sazerac Rye and Woodford Reserve. We still prefer the Woodford which is my long term bourbon of choice. What else should we try?
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Knob Creek. Purely because of the name. :)
 
F G said:
My boy is right into making cocktails so we want to start experimenting with different ryes and bourbons for old fashioneds and manhattans. So far we've had Sazerac Rye and Woodford Reserve. We still prefer the Woodford which is my long term bourbon of choice. What else should we try?
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Its kind of my job...by choice i use wild turkey 101 for cocktails asking for an American whisky. It has a solid punch at 101proof, isnt too sweet, a bit of spice, and a good bit of barrel influence that all carry through to some degree. The cheaper back up is buffalo trace bourbon or rye.

Add a boulevardier (my favourite american whisky cocktail) and sazerac to your repertoire.
 
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scblack said:
A link to Starbucks is not exactly high praise......o_O
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Fear not! I am under no illusion about starbucks. Not only is their name synonymous with shot coffee, but they are also a key part of the globalised killing of unique Cafe culture, good coffee, poor working conditions at all steps of the process, obesity through sugar/caffeine addiction, and on and on. But...



...a few years ago an old Cafe owner in (i think) Osaka found himself the subject of a few influencers for his wine barrel aged cold brew coffee. He was aging it for 20 years and serving it up for about $1000US. It appeared to take on a rich syrupy texture and reviews were all about having your mind blown by the result. I yearned for a taste! But aside from no intention of visiting Osaka I wasn't too keen on the proce tag. Then starbucks opened their world's largest site in tokyo. I had no interest until I heard they were serving their cold brew aged in whiskey barrels. First trip back after covid I gave it a try and was delicious. It is now one of my top 5 ways to spend some time while in tokyo. As an added bonus there is a boutique tax free bottle shop near by where I have picked up some mighty good items.
 
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F G said:
My boy is right into making cocktails so we want to start experimenting with different ryes and bourbons for old fashioneds and manhattans. So far we've had Sazerac Rye and Woodford Reserve. We still prefer the Woodford which is my long term bourbon of choice. What else should we try?
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Slightly outside your terms of reference, but a nice whisky sour (I usually use Makers Mark, but you do you) with a shot of Laphroaig floated over the top once made is a delicious choice...
 

Manly Spirits/Coastal Stone Whiskey & Breitling Sydney​

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I have been privileged to bring together two of my passions for a great night with friends.

Thank you so much to Matt Barnett and Jon Moh for being able to have a Coastal Stone whisky tasting at Breitling Sydney boutique.
Manly Spirits is my distillery and Breitling is one of my favourite watch brands with a couple of awesome pieces in my collection.

Thank you everyone - it was a wonderful night!!

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I recently had a bottle of Coastal Stone's "Discovery" blend, which I was pretty underwhelmed by. Maybe it's 'cos I've trained my palate to big, peaty Islanders that anything else is just a bit nothingy. The Discovery is not bad, it's just not amazing either, so I probably won't revisit that one.

On the flip side though, I currently have on the go their Smoky Maple whisky-based liqueur. It's a banger. Like other honey-infused whisk(e)y liqueurs, it has the sweetness, but with the subtle yet distinctive maple twist. I don't know the source of the smokiness, but it's there, but less in your face than those from the Scottish Isles. This one is definitely on the repeat list.
 
The Duckmeister said:
Maybe it's 'cos I've trained my palate to big, peaty Islanders that anything else is just a bit nothingy.
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This is exactly what I've found now, after only drinking Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 for months, now nothing seems to have flavour anymore. I recently bought a Lagavulin 16 and even that seemed a bit tame.

Have just bought some Glenfiddich to try and reset, this used to be my favourite so fingers crossed.
 
David2406 said:
This is exactly what I've found now, after only drinking Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 for months, now nothing seems to have flavour anymore. I recently bought a Lagavulin 16 and even that seemed a bit tame.

Have just bought some Glenfiddich to try and reset, this used to be my favourite so fingers crossed.
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Have you tried Bunnahabhain? It's still a big, bold Islander, but less smoky and more rich fruitiness than Ardbeg, LaFrog, Talisker etc. It's like liquid Christmas pudding (and as such, also on my repeat list).
 
The Duckmeister said:
I haven't seen that one, will have to hunt it out.
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I have enjoyed it a few times and it comes with a story of highland treachery.

Bunnahabhain has a pretty tasty range. I like their logo as well.

If you are chasing the big smokes @David2406 it may be time to try some of the octomore. They generally have a high ppm and abv.


Port Charlotte 10yr is another tasty peated whisky, that doesn't require all your monies.
 
pink poodle said:
I have enjoyed it a few times and it comes with a story of highland treachery.

Bunnahabhain has a pretty tasty range. I like their logo as well.

If you are chasing the big smokes @David2406 it may be time to try some of the octomore. They generally have a high ppm and abv.


Port Charlotte 10yr is another tasty peated whisky, that doesn't require all your monies.
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Yes, have had the Port Charlotte as well, I did like it but I found sometimes it burns the roof of my mouth a bit much, quite strange but I can feel it the next day. Maybe it's the higher ABV or maybe I'm holding it in mouth for too long. Not sure.

Would definitely like to try an Octomore.

@The Duckmeister I have had a bottle of the Bunnahbhain but wasn't really keen on this one, I can't remember why though. I have started keeping notes now. Currently telling myself no more Talisker. Trying to get a bottle of Kilchoman Machir Bay as it supposed to be nice.
 
Picked up a bottle of the Coastal Stone X-Plore variety earlier this eve. Popped the cork, poured a dram and let it breathe for a bit before tasting. It has a nice, subtle nutty aroma, and that's the only positive element to it. On the palate it is fucking awful! In my times working with composites, I have met some pretty vicious chemicals, and some of those would be an improvement on this shit! Avoid it.
 
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