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Im curious, Which brand of whiskey is regarded as the finest, that can be bought off the shelf in an off-license? I would personally say, MacAlens, Scotch whiskey, ( I drink a bottle a month, keeps me alive, kicking and photographing), any other suggestions?
Not your personal taste but regarded as the finest.
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Does this help?
http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/wwa/ (http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/wwa/)
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Does this help?
[url]http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/wwa/[/url] ([url]http://www.whiskymag.com/awards/wwa/[/url])
Jeez! where did you find this? incredible, I havent heard of any one of them but they certainly look tasty. My uncle is a whiskey connesieur and I want to give him something special for his birthday.
Cheers.
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I googled (with quotes) on:
"regarded as the finest whisky in the world"
...and that looked like the most useful result.
Glad to know it helps!
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I'm definitely a Jack Daniel's fan! But I'm not sure it's the best:)
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Bushmills ;)
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I´m a Bushmils fan also, but don´t forget Jamson that is also very good!
Bushmills ;)
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Bushmills ;)
+1
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Yeah, I love Bushmills, Jamiessons, Tullamore-dew, etc, Irish stuff, but Im not sure it ranks among the best.
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I'm not a whiskey drinker but I heard of Jameson and Glenfiddich to be very good whiskey.
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I'm not a whiskey drinker but I heard of Jameson and Glenfiddich to be very good whiskey.
Both very, very good AND very nice!
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Please, Yamazaki 1984 is $600 a bottle and there are only 300 bottles in the US. Lets not become whiskey snobs.
Irish whiskey Bushmills or Jameson, fine, but it's not even close to Scotch and that's what the finest whiskey in the world is all about. American whiskey (Jack for example) is close to kerosine but Mescal wins that title, good if you want to burn out your month, neither is worth much. Jack is all about advertising and image, nothing about "fine".
Glenfiddich, now we're starting to get in the same country and something worth tasting. Unfortunately it's just a boring single malt Grant's and not that special. For someone getting started and a nice middle flavor Highland Scotch whiskey - Single Malt, I'd suggest Glenlivet 12 year old. Both of them can be found in 12 - 15 and 18 year old, and any of those are nice and tasty, without odd characters or special tastes.
Personally my favorite for years has been Highland Park from Orkney. Not a whole lot more expensive than Glenlivet or Glenfiddich, a mite more salty, smoky and peaty, for rich aroma and flavor. YUM YUM!
I always liked Talisker, also in that same Highland, salt/smoke/peat category. Some people don't like rare scotch and want something a little lighter, then head South, lowland. (personally it's weak and wimpy, also yellow instead of brown) For something interesting and lighter there are many sherry cask lowland scotches, interesting reddish color, light taste, smooth with an even aroma.
Lately I've been sampling Ardbeg special issues. These are limited edition releases. I have to drive 100 miles to get to a store that carries them. $60 for the easy ones, $100 and up for less common and there's one at $400 a bottle (which of course I'll never taste!)
OK so last bit of Scotch opinion, you want a blended scotch, not too expensive but a taste like many of the single malts? Famous Grouse and my favorite "ordinary" Scotch Whiskey? Black Grouse. It's amazing, it's tasty, it's not expensive. (http://s1.postimage.org/1fbj05qx0/2cents.gif)
Now for a small educational moment: Single malt whisky is 100% malted barley whisky from one distillery; single grain whisky is from one distillery but does not have to be made from a single type of grain; blended Scotch whisky is created by mixing single malt whisky and grain whisky. Blended can also be from multiple distillers. Or A single malt is made entirely by distillations from a single producer at a single site, whereas a blend is created by mixing distillation from multiple producers.
Confusing? It's also Scotch upper case and whisky (no e) in Scotland and whiskey in other places, not upper case either!
Best Whiskey in the world? 2010 it was Ardbeg Corryvreckan (just got myself a bottle for my Birthday and American was Rittenhouse Rye 100, just by chance I used to drink that on holidays before I started into single malts. 2009 Highland Park 21 years old. (hey look, I did the search after I wrote my bit...)
Makes me ask, why does it change from year to year, the 21 year old Highland Park is still the same? Oh yes, the most important part of this whole message.
It's All Opinion and personal taste. (http://s1.postimage.org/1ffst50uc/fyi.gif)
Try some Black Grouse (blended) or Glenlivet (entry level single malt) or Highland Park (middle priced single malt). In order of expense and come back with your opinions. Chances are you will be changed for life and never want to drink Jack or the cheap blended whiskeys ever again.
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Well, I'll let Whiskey Magazine be the final judge, but the smoothest and best whiskey I ever tasted was Maker's Mark bourbon. As a Kentucky girl of course I was going to pick a bourbon ;D
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Well, I'll let Whiskey Magazine be the final judge, but the smoothest and best whiskey I ever tasted was Maker's Mark bourbon. As a Kentucky girl of course I was going to pick a bourbon ;D
Yep! but bourbon is sharp, I prefer a smoother blend.
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Please, Yamazaki 1984 is $600 a bottle and there are only 300 bottles in the US. Lets not become whiskey snobs.
Irish whiskey Bushmills or Jameson, fine, but it's not even close to Scotch and that's what the finest whiskey in the world is all about. American whiskey (Jack for example) is close to kerosine but Mescal wins that title, good if you want to burn out your month, neither is worth much. Jack is all about advertising and image, nothing about "fine".
Glenfiddich, now we're starting to get in the same country and something worth tasting. Unfortunately it's just a boring single malt Grant's and not that special. For someone getting started and a nice middle flavor Highland Scotch whiskey - Single Malt, I'd suggest Glenlivet 12 year old. Both of them can be found in 12 - 15 and 18 year old, and any of those are nice and tasty, without odd characters or special tastes.
Personally my favorite for years has been Highland Park from Orkney. Not a whole lot more expensive than Glenlivet or Glenfiddich, a mite more salty, smoky and peaty, for rich aroma and flavor. YUM YUM!
I always liked Talisker, also in that same Highland, salt/smoke/peat category. Some people don't like rare scotch and want something a little lighter, then head South, lowland. (personally it's weak and wimpy, also yellow instead of brown) For something interesting and lighter there are many sherry cask lowland scotches, interesting reddish color, light taste, smooth with an even aroma.
Lately I've been sampling Ardbeg special issues. These are limited edition releases. I have to drive 100 miles to get to a store that carries them. $60 for the easy ones, $100 and up for less common and there's one at $400 a bottle (which of course I'll never taste!)
OK so last bit of Scotch opinion, you want a blended scotch, not too expensive but a taste like many of the single malts? Famous Grouse and my favorite "ordinary" Scotch Whiskey? Black Grouse. It's amazing, it's tasty, it's not expensive. ([url]http://s1.postimage.org/1fbj05qx0/2cents.gif[/url])
Now for a small educational moment: Single malt whisky is 100% malted barley whisky from one distillery; single grain whisky is from one distillery but does not have to be made from a single type of grain; blended Scotch whisky is created by mixing single malt whisky and grain whisky. Blended can also be from multiple distillers. Or A single malt is made entirely by distillations from a single producer at a single site, whereas a blend is created by mixing distillation from multiple producers.
Confusing? It's also Scotch upper case and whisky (no e) in Scotland and whiskey in other places, not upper case either!
Best Whiskey in the world? 2010 it was Ardbeg Corryvreckan (just got myself a bottle for my Birthday and American was Rittenhouse Rye 100, just by chance I used to drink that on holidays before I started into single malts. 2009 Highland Park 21 years old. (hey look, I did the search after I wrote my bit...)
Makes me ask, why does it change from year to year, the 21 year old Highland Park is still the same? Oh yes, the most important part of this whole message.
It's All Opinion and personal taste. ([url]http://s1.postimage.org/1ffst50uc/fyi.gif[/url])
Try some Black Grouse (blended) or Glenlivet (entry level single malt) or Highland Park (middle priced single malt). In order of expense and come back with your opinions. Chances are you will be changed for life and never want to drink Jack or the cheap blended whiskeys ever again.
Just so happens, Glenfiddich, is actually one of my own private favourites ( nice bottle as well) but since this is a gift to somebody I wanted to get something unusual.
BTW, you are a right Whiskey taster arent you? well, so am I. ;D
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I'm very much in line with Racephoto on this one. I think I'd add Isle of Arran alongside Talisker. Glenmorangie is a good introduction to malts.
The list of single malts on that awards website is pretty impressive. I haven't tried any of the Campbelltown malts (that's a gap that needs filling) but the (probably cheaper) versions of the Islay, Island and Speyside malts that I've glugged have all been spectacular. I really don't see how you can judge one against the other, though.
I've never met any whisky (with or without an "E") from outside the British Isles that was worth drinking. For cheap stuff that slides down easily both VAT69 and Jamieson sit well on my palate.
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I'm very much in line with Racephoto on this one. I think I'd add Isle of Arran alongside Talisker. Glenmorangie is a good introduction to malts.
The list of single malts on that awards website is pretty impressive. I haven't tried any of the Campbelltown malts (that's a gap that needs filling) but the (probably cheaper) versions of the Islay, Island and Speyside malts that I've glugged have all been spectacular. I really don't see how you can judge one against the other, though.
I've never met any whisky (with or without an "E") from outside the British Isles that was worth drinking. For cheap stuff that slides down easily both VAT69 and Jamieson sit well on my palate.
Right you are! have you tasted this really burnt Lagavolin? ( did I spell that right)? supposed to be really potent stuff.
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I love the Scottish single malts from Islay: Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin etc. Smoke and peat is my thing :)
I really can't understand people that think something like Jack Daniels tastes good.
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I'm very much in line with Racephoto on this one. I think I'd add Isle of Arran alongside Talisker. Glenmorangie is a good introduction to malts.
The list of single malts on that awards website is pretty impressive. I haven't tried any of the Campbelltown malts (that's a gap that needs filling) but the (probably cheaper) versions of the Islay, Island and Speyside malts that I've glugged have all been spectacular. I really don't see how you can judge one against the other, though.
I've never met any whisky (with or without an "E") from outside the British Isles that was worth drinking. For cheap stuff that slides down easily both VAT69 and Jamieson sit well on my palate.
Right you are! have you tasted this really burnt Lagavolin? ( did I spell that right)? supposed to be really potent stuff.
‘burnt’! Lagavulin is in my opinion superb.
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I'm very much in line with Racephoto on this one. I think I'd add Isle of Arran alongside Talisker. Glenmorangie is a good introduction to malts.
The list of single malts on that awards website is pretty impressive. I haven't tried any of the Campbelltown malts (that's a gap that needs filling) but the (probably cheaper) versions of the Islay, Island and Speyside malts that I've glugged have all been spectacular. I really don't see how you can judge one against the other, though.
I've never met any whisky (with or without an "E") from outside the British Isles that was worth drinking. For cheap stuff that slides down easily both VAT69 and Jamieson sit well on my palate.
Right you are! have you tasted this really burnt Lagavolin? ( did I spell that right)? supposed to be really potent stuff.
‘burnt’! Lagavulin is in my opinion superb.
Agreed. Lagavulin is one of the best, as is Laphroaig, IMHO. For blends, I'd go for Glen Talloch
*sippin' a dram of Cragganmore
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Depends on my mood, so I have different whiskies to suit the mood. I will agree with RacePhoto that Black Grouse is a great blended scotch and is usually my choice for camping or as a mixing scotch. For a smooth mellow scotch Glenmorangie Nectar D'or is wonderful as is the Bowmore 12 year highland scotch. If I'm in more of a peaty mood I love a nice finger of Lagavulin 16 year Islay. For Canadian Whiskey (where I'm from) my favorite is the 40 Creek Double Barrel Reserve which is a limited edition whiskey.
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Agreed. Lagavulin is one of the best, as is Laphroaig, IMHO. For blends, I'd go for Glen Talloch
I agree 100%, and I suggest also Aberlour. Not only is it a truly great single malt, it has the advantage of being at the top of Scotch list on a menu, in case you had a few too many to read the rest of the names
And, with all due respect to Glenfiddich supporters, IMHO it is the most overpriced Scotch you can buy. Not representative of quality single malts. Not even as good as, say, Johnnie Walker Red, not better than a decent every-day blend such as Scoresby.
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How can you say that? Glennfidich, Lagavulin, McAllens and the Irish ones like, Bushmills, surely they rank among the best. :)
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Agreed. Lagavulin is one of the best, as is Laphroaig, IMHO. For blends, I'd go for Glen Talloch
I agree 100%, and I suggest also Aberlour. Not only is it a truly great single malt, it has the advantage of being at the top of Scotch list on a menu, in case you had a few too many to read the rest of the names
Surely at that stage you should move on to Bells or Grouse or possibly even bed.
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This summer I was in Scotland and have tasted many delicious whisky. I love Glenmorangie and Bowmore!
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Im a 40 year Gin Guy. Think I've had them all. But a client gave me a bottle of 24 yr old ballentines scotch he bought at an estate sale. Man....Like butter.
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My tips: Bowmore 21yo, Talisker any-yo, Glenmorangie Signet no-yo. Single malts.
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Im a 40 year Gin Guy. Think I've had them all. But a client gave me a bottle of 24 yr old ballentines scotch he bought at an estate sale. Man....Like butter.
Funny that because once I was also given a just over 20 year old Ballentine, saved it for a special occasion and guess what, it tasted terrible, sour and everything. Somehow, air must have contaminated the bottle. :-[
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My tips: Bowmore 21yo, Talisker any-yo, Glenmorangie Signet no-yo. Single malts.
Yup! all classy stuff!
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I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding. :)
Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!
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I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding. :)
Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!
Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match, how about you? ;D
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I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding. :)
Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!
Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match, how about you? ;D
Yeah I need a couple after the best match changes too, but the way they've been changing at the moment I'm up to a bottle and a half a day! :)
Had to switch to a supermarket's own blend. Like the best match it's hard to swallow!
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I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding. :)
Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!
Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match, how about you? ;D
Yeah I need a couple after the best match changes too, but the way they've been changing at the moment I'm up to a bottle and a half a day! :)
Had to switch to a supermarket's own blend. Like the best match it's hard to swallow!
Yeah, I can see around 50K contributors, ending up with a drinking problem :D
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I love the Scottish single malts from Islay: Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin etc. Smoke and peat is my thing :)
I really can't understand people that think something like Jack Daniels tastes good.
Completely agree, especially Laphroaig.
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I was a cognac drinker (Remy Martin) many years ago when I first tried Jack Daniels and it was nasty. I did not like the taste. :o Now, when I'm in the mood for a drink I prefer Stolichnaya straight up. :P
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I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding. :)
Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!
Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match, how about you? ;D
It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" ???
Yes DifyDave hit the ultimate answer. The one in the glass you are holding. But if it's a single malt, that makes it much smoother.
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It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" ???
That's what happen when you drink early in the morning! ;D
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Personal favourites are Laphroaig and Portavadie Highland Malt. Worst ever whiskey experience, Hong Thong....infinite number of yucks!
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It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" ???
That's what happen when you drink early in the morning! ;D
You mean to say you don't? I thought all photographers started the day with a "livener" before hitting the streets with the Speed Graphic! :)
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How can you say that? Glennfidich, Lagavulin, McAllens and the Irish ones like, Bushmills, surely they rank among the best. :)
Well everybody has different taste buds. I once read that only people with a certain gene like scotch, to people without that gene it tastes like turpentine and cr*p.
Jack Daniels is the same thing, you have to have the taste for it, bourbon is a whole different ball game from scotch. Southerners seem to love their bourbon. Personally I find the sweetness cloying.
Back to scotch: I don't think anyone has yet mentioned Knockando. It might just be the very best single malt scotch.
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Glenmorangie gets my vote....
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Glenmorangie gets my vote....
Yeah, thats a great one, I drink to that.
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Glenmorangie gets my vote....
Yeah, thats a great one, I drink to that.
Do you drink everyday? :o ;D
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Another whiskey lover here :) 5 years ago i went on a whiskytour in Scotland and since then i'm sort of collecting whiskeys..
I love the fruitier Speyside whisky's like Cardhu and Cragganmore but i can apreciate the Island whisky's too.
Did you know btw that a whisky on the rocks is not a whisky with ice, but with a cold pebble from the river? At least i was told so by a funny old Scot :)
Jack D. and J&B is a totally different category, best to be mixed with cola ;P
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This thread is making me thirsty.
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I like Chivas Regal
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This thread is making me thirsty.
Yeah, almost makes me want to go around shopping for some nice whisky, and I'm a wine guy.
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As far as a North American Single Malt Whisky I find there is nothing better than a 15 year Glen Breton!
http://www.glenoradistillery.com/ (http://www.glenoradistillery.com/)
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Another whiskey lover here :) 5 years ago i went on a whiskytour in Scotland and since then i'm sort of collecting whiskeys..
I love the fruitier Speyside whisky's like Cardhu and Cragganmore but i can apreciate the Island whisky's too.
Did you know btw that a whisky on the rocks is not a whisky with ice, but with a cold pebble from the river? At least i was told so by a funny old Scot :)
Jack D. and J&B is a totally different category, best to be mixed with cola ;P
True! a genuine whisky on the rocks is with cold pebbles or something, old Scotish fly-fishermen standing in cold icey rivers used to drink it that way. there is a small private Pub, way up in the highlands, still serving it that way.
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True! a genuine whisky on the rocks is with cold pebbles or something, old Scotish fly-fishermen standing in cold icey rivers used to drink it that way. there is a small private Pub, way up in the highlands, still serving it that way.
...postcode/address please...?
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True! a genuine whisky on the rocks is with cold pebbles or something, old Scotish fly-fishermen standing in cold icey rivers used to drink it that way. there is a small private Pub, way up in the highlands, still serving it that way.
...postcode/address please...?
Way up in the mountains, it was a long time back but the closest town or village I can remeber was called Buckie, there was another on the Isle of Skye and yet another on the Isle of Mull.
BTW, Im going there again some time in spring. We can meet up, drag Difydave away from Cornwall and we can all get zozzled ;D
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Some time ago I was at a Whiskey Fair and tasted many different whiskeys. I realized that I prefer the ones with a peaty taste. I also like Glenfiddich or Lagavulin- I know they taste different, but sometimes you also like to taste different flavors. I even tried a whiskey-schnapps at this fair, which was an interesting experience for me. But it doesn't taste like whiskey anymore.
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Some time ago I was at a Whiskey Fair and tasted many different whiskeys. I realized that I prefer the ones with a peaty taste. I also like Glenfiddich or Lagavulin- I know they taste different, but sometimes you also like to taste different flavors. I even tried a whiskey-schnapps at this fair, which was an interesting experience for me. But it doesn't taste like whiskey anymore.
Was at a whiskey fair on Saturday and I must admit, Lagavulin, is a really nice one, burnt like hell.
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I just got a bottle of johnny walker blue for my birthday! Love it. I do also like glenfiddich
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Nothing beats-good old "Moonshine" straight from the still in the Blueridge Mountains of "Virginie"
Smiling Jack
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GRANTS, reasonable taste for a reasonable price allowing me drown my sorrows on a bad microstock day. Also DALMORE, better taste but double the price, nice though when celebrating a good microstock day!