Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 For college students, my roomate and I are quite the snobs ourselves. We started drinking Wild Turkey American Honey in coke, then moved on to others, to the point where we drink it on the rocks now. We have at least one empty bottle of the following: Wild Turkey American Honey Wild Turkey Original Wild Turkey 101 Wild Turkey Rye Jim Beam Jim Beam Red Stag Jim Beam Green Label Jack Daniels Bulleitt Old Grand-Dad 100 Bakers Old Crow Buffalo Trace The Buffalo Trace 125 corn whiskey is also delicious on the rocks. You aren't snobs. You're rookies. Call me when you can drink a Laphroaig Quarter Cask or an Ardbeg Supernova neat at room temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 You aren't snobs. You're rookies. Call me when you can drink a Laphroaig Quarter Cask or an Ardbeg Supernova neat at room temperature. I don't like most of the list that prompted your post, but we are discussing whisky from the South and not that dirt-filtered stuff from across the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I don't like most of the list that prompted your post, but we are discussing whisky from the South and not that dirt-filtered stuff from across the water. Hey if you need more sugar and ice in your whisky, by all means. It takes a real man to handle the smoke, iodine and peat of the Scots. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 You aren't snobs. You're rookies. Call me when you can drink a Laphroaig Quarter Cask or an Ardbeg Supernova neat at room temperature. Meh. They are learning and on a college budget. Give em a little credit instead of getting all "my pernis is bigger than yours" on him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Meh. They are learning and on a college budget. Give em a little credit instead of getting all "my pernis is bigger than yours" on him. Settle down, I was there too. Couldn't handle a bourbon without dousing it in carbonated sugar. Years go by and the next thing you know, you're exchanging $150 bottles for Christmas. It brings a tear to my eye, they're growing up so fast. I was taking a jab at the 'snob' comment. All in fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hey if you need more sugar and ice in your whisky, by all means. It takes a real man to handle the smoke, iodine and peat of the Scots. ;) Nah. I learned Scotch before I learned better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Settle down, I was there too. Couldn't handle a bourbon without dousing it in carbonated sugar. Years go by and the next thing you know, you're exchanging $150 bottles for Christmas. It brings a tear to my eye, they're growing up so fast. I was taking a jab at the 'snob' comment. All in fun. I'll say this, if you aren't full of fecal matter then I don't know how the hell you guys do it. Can't imagine a $150 bottle gets you twice the juice that a $75 bottle gets you. Can't bring myself about to pull the plug on one of those super-mega-premium bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'll say this, if you aren't full of fecal matter then I don't know how the hell you guys do it. Can't imagine a $150 bottle gets you twice the juice that a $75 bottle gets you. Can't bring myself about to pull the plug on one of those super-mega-premium bottles. Same goes for wine and cigars, BTW. I have had Scotch out of $250 bottles. It still tastes like dirt. I also have had really expensive bourbon, and it tastes no better than a bottle that costs $60. There's a lot of "hey, I'll pay for that label!" in that industry, just like with wine and cigars. You reach a limit, and beyond that, only .01% (and I MEANT THAT, mindful of the "percentage" thread) knows the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'll say this, if you aren't full of fecal matter then I don't know how the hell you guys do it. Can't imagine a $150 bottle gets you twice the juice that a $75 bottle gets you. Can't bring myself about to pull the plug on one of those super-mega-premium bottles. Have you tried it? It's a different beast all together. We chipped in and bought a $300 bottle of Lagavulin 21 for the holidays last year. For aging in an oak cask for 21 years, you'd think it was smooth. It was smooth alright, right up to the point where we realized that it was 130 proof. I've never experienced a kick in the chest like that. As for my comments, I'm really not trying to be a dick, just stirring the pot. This is fantastic, go to a hockey forum to talk whisky. And if those boys have that kind of collection in college, I GUARANTEE that they will be drinking high octane in the 3 figures a decade from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Same goes for wine and cigars, BTW. I have had Scotch out of $250 bottles. It still tastes like dirt. I also have had really expensive bourbon, and it tastes no better than a bottle that costs $60. There's a lot of "hey, I'll pay for that label!" in that industry, just like with wine and cigars. You reach a limit, and beyond that, only .01% (and I MEANT THAT, mindful of the "percentage" thread) knows the difference. Sorry for the double post, but Eleven, you are absolutely right. However, I do say there are really expensive bottles of Scotch that are in a level all their own. My favorite scotch: Ardbeg 10, $44 a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Same goes for wine and cigars, BTW. I have had Scotch out of $250 bottles. It still tastes like dirt. I also have had really expensive bourbon, and it tastes no better than a bottle that costs $60. There's a lot of "hey, I'll pay for that label!" in that industry, just like with wine and cigars. You reach a limit, and beyond that, only .01% (and I MEANT THAT, mindful of the "percentage" thread) knows the difference. Yeah. IMO the difference in price is more about scarcity and manufactured demand than some quantum increase in the experience. At least that's what I tell myself when I'm in the store contemplating my middle class budget. :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sorry for the double post, but Eleven, you are absolutely right. However, I do say there are really expensive bottles of Scotch that are in a level all their own. My favorite scotch: Ardbeg 10, $44 a bottle Next time I'm headed to a Scotch-drinking friend's Christmas or birthday party, I'll look for it! That said, this is a complaint thread. I have plenty of Maker's on hand, but I can't drink it because I have to pretend I'm smart in the morning. Dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Have you tried it? It's a different beast all together. We chipped in and bought a $300 bottle of Lagavulin 21 for the holidays last year. For aging in an oak cask for 21 years, you'd think it was smooth. It was smooth alright, right up to the point where we realized that it was 130 proof. I've never experienced a kick in the chest like that. As for my comments, I'm really not trying to be a dick, just stirring the pot. This is fantastic, go to a hockey forum to talk whisky. And if those boys have that kind of collection in college, I GUARANTEE that they will be drinking high octane in the 3 figures a decade from now. Can't say that I've tried any of the high end whisky's. And, like Eleven, my tastes turned to bourbon awhile ago. And IMO $150 bourbons are a sham, let alone $300 bourbons. It's cool just stirring the pot. You're not a regular poster here so I didn't have a read on you. Now that I know you're just having fun we can start to discuss why you feel inclined to spend so much money on that old mildewy sock water. :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Next time I'm headed to a Scotch-drinking friend's Christmas or birthday party, I'll look for it! That said, this is a complaint thread. I have plenty of Maker's on hand, but I can't drink it because I have to pretend I'm smart in the morning. Dammit. I'll play. I too have a cabinet of the good stuff, yet the wife is out and I'm watching the 2 munchkins. Last time I checked, a passed out drunk dad = CPS phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sorry for the double post, but Eleven, you are absolutely right. However, I do say there are really expensive bottles of Scotch that are in a level all their own. My favorite scotch: Ardbeg 10, $44 a bottle Was more of an Oban guy when I was drinking Scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I'll play. I too have a cabinet of the good stuff, yet the wife is out and I'm watching the 2 munchkins. Last time I checked, a passed out drunk dad = CPS phone call. Not if you get them to pass out first. Creative problem solving is the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Was more of an Oban guy when I was drinking Scotch. Oban is nice. As for bourbon, MM is so good. If I indulge in the dirty south, it's Noah's Mill. Unfortunately, from drinking the peaty malts of Islay my palate is shot. I'm a panzy when it comes to bourbon now. Some are way too sugary for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Oban is nice. As for bourbon, MM is so good. If I indulge in the dirty south, it's Noah's Mill. Unfortunately, from drinking the peaty malts of Islay my palate is shot. I'm a panzy when it comes to bourbon now. Some are way too sugary for me. There's my complaint for this line of convo. Too many bourbon distillers insist on really bringing out the caramel character of the barrels. I don't want to pay premium dollars for syrup. Ain't nuthin wrong with keeping it subtle, yo !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 There's my complaint for this line of convo. Too many bourbon distillers insist on really bringing out the caramel character of the barrels. I don't want to pay premium dollars for syrup. Ain't nuthin wrong with keeping it subtle, yo !! Syrup. And isn't that what started the whole "line of convo?" Damned syrup. (If it's simple syrup, and it's a mint julep, and it's late Spring, I'm in.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Syrup. And isn't that what started the whole "line of convo?" Damned syrup. (If it's simple syrup, and it's a mint julep, and it's late Spring, I'm in.) We'll be drinking juleps next weekend while watching the ponies run. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braedon Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Syrup. And isn't that what started the whole "line of convo?" Damned syrup. (If it's simple syrup, and it's a mint julep, and it's late Spring, I'm in.) .........especially if there's ladies in hats. Oh and Uncle Mo is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 We'll be drinking juleps next weekend while watching the ponies run. :wub: .........especially if there's ladies in hats. Oh and Uncle Mo is there. Both awesome. If you're stuck in Buffalo, The Place (Lexington at Ashland) makes a halfway-decent julep on Derby Day (and only on Derby Day). No silver cup, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 .........especially if there's ladies in hats. Oh and Uncle Mo is there. :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Both awesome. If you're stuck in Buffalo, The Place (Lexington at Ashland) makes a halfway-decent julep on Derby Day (and only on Derby Day). No silver cup, though. Make my own. We have a house party for Derby day. Go through alot of MM passing out juleps all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Make my own. We have a house party for Derby day. Go through alot of MM passing out juleps all day. Showoff. And where's the invite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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