Thread: Whiskey

My wife's late grandfather was Belfast born and his family were as Orange as all get out. He reckoned you could tell a man's religion in the North by the whiskey he drank. Protestants drank Bushmills and the paddys drank Jameson was his story.

Originally Posted by 4xsama

Just been given a bottle of Suntory 21YO Hibiki. Will sit next to my 2015 Sullivan's Cove Single Malt American Oak quite nicely.

All I need now is a reason to open them.

The only reason is to drink them. You will never taste it if you dont crack the seal and take a swallow.

You can keep the empties on your shelf forever.

I like Jack Daniels and for each Xmas / Birthday / Fathers Day my wonderful family buy me bottles of their special editions...which I drink. There are currently ten bottles on display with a few more to go in their special range.

Yeah mate...drink it , its the only way you're ever going to really enjoy it.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

The only reason is to drink them. You will never taste it if you dont crack the seal and take a swallow.

You can keep the empties on your shelf forever.

I like Jack Daniels and for each Xmas / Birthday / Fathers Day my wonderful family buy me bottles of their special editions...which I drink. There are currently ten bottles on display with a few more to go in their special range.

Yeah mate...drink it , its the only way you're ever going to really enjoy it.

I've had the Sullivan's before (different bottle). I drank it with a guy from Japan (in Japan) who really rated it. I'm hoping the Suntory is similar. Next time I go back to Tas I might take a bottle with me. I'd really like a good cigar to top it off.

My favorites are Tullamore DEW Original and Macallan 12.

I had the opportunity to taste the Bushmills 12 years, a very tasty whiskey that is only available at the distillery's shop.

I tried a tipple in Taiwan and was shocked how good it was. It was voted the best in the world two years later.

It was Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique. Nicest I have tried. I loved Nants till the boo haa haa. Tassie has several good drops. As does WA. Grabbed a bottle of Limeburners’ Heavily Peated Darkest Winter whisky in Albany, Good stuff and even better after a long drive on the road home.

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Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Yep, thats what I was told too. Apparently when the master blenders are tasting a batch they water it down to 20% so that the alcohol doesn't mask the flavours. Never tried that though.

Unfortunately I've added a drop of water to some and it kinda ruined it!

I used to work with a wee jock who was just a little fond of a dram (or twenty). He maintained that one could add water or soft drink to bad whisky to serve to women and children but the only thing you could add to good whisky was ice cubes on a very hot day in the tropics.

Lucky to have a very nice next door neighbor.

Australian- they sell a lot by the Dozen- must have more cash than me WA has 16 more than Vic or NSW Tassie 116 Wow
The Irish
Could not see the triple distilled but a search pulled them up



Not knowing my back side from front perhaps the staff their rate this as one of the best and it is not the most expensive
What is funny is woolie aka Dan Murphy sells most of them for more hope Doug is not watching. ( manager of Dans I know well)
I did taste the ALDI- my mum and dad love it. A still a still my kingdom for a still

Have a great weekend all. Free feed at the RSL for me