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Well, since I started this thread when Whiskey Advocate started naming their picks for whiskies of the year last February, I thought it would be good to alert whiskeyphiles that they are releasing their current annual awards right now. So far:
Craft whiskey: Few Spirits Rye, 46.5%, $60 (a local Chicago distillery for me)
American Whiskey: Four Roses 2013 Limited Edition Small Batch, 51.5%, $85
Canadian Whiskey: Wiser’s Legacy, 45%, C$50
Irish Whiskey: Redbreast 21 year old, 46%, $180
They still have a few more awards to go including distiller of the year. They are announcing one a day. Hopefully a couple of these cross my lips at some point.
It's good to have a guy that looks out for you. What's a good cigar to pair with a PVW 15? I'm not so knowledgeable on the cigar front. What cigar is Pappy himself smoking on the Label? A fine Cuban? It would be interesting to know what Pappy's go to cigar was when he was sipping some of his own bourbon. I guess I'll have to read the book.
I don't know much about Cuban cigars, just don't have a lot of experience with them. I tend to prefer a full bodied Maduro wrapped cigar, one with a complex flavor profile. Now I've found with the "hotter" Bourbon's a cigar a with a more mild sweeter profile works the best. I think the PVW 15 is sort of hot, maybe give a "My Uzi Weighs a Ton " a try. It is a Drew Estate made cigar. It's not infused or anything it just has a sweet note to it.
You ever try those ice stones you can buy so the ice doesn't melt and dilute it?
Here's a few things I see wrong with the idea...
1) Good whiskey often needs a splash of water to open up the flavor, but there should be no ice at all to dull it down.
2) Ever tip a glass up to get a last drop of beverage out, and had an ice cube slide down and knock you in the teeth? No fun, was it? Now imagine the same thing happening with a ROCK!
3) Did I mention not putting ice in whiskey?
4) Also, chilling whiskey dulls the taste.
Other than that I think it's a waste of good money that could be spent on whiskey.
The over chilling thing applies to craft beer as well.
My girlfriend was in town this weekend and she brought me a bottle of Woodinville Whiskey from Woodinville, WA. PRetty good stuff. Very strong. I still prefer the Fremont Mischief 8 year but hey, it is pretty good.
My current bar has:
- Bulleit Bourbon
- Bulleit Rye
- Fremont Mischief 8 Year
- Woodinville
- Wild Turkey 101
- Willett Family Reserve
The over chilling thing applies to craft beer as well.
My girlfriend was in town this weekend and she brought me a bottle of Woodinville Whiskey from Woodinville, WA. PRetty good stuff. Very strong. I still prefer the Fremont Mischief 8 year but hey, it is pretty good.
My current bar has:
- Bulleit Bourbon
- Bulleit Rye
- Fremont Mischief 8 Year
- Woodinville
- Wild Turkey 101
- Willett Family Reserve
Willett is one I've been wanting to try. Tried the Bulleit Rye, and discovered Rye's are not my thing.
Willett is one I've been wanting to try. Tried the Bulleit Rye, and discovered Rye's are not my thing.
Willett is good stuff. Comes in a nice pot still looking bottle too. I actually went to the distillery a couple years ago. Real nice little place. I got a bung as a souvenir...impressive. I was actually at the bourbon festival and the day before I went their there was a whiskey auction in downtown Bardstown. Some fairly young guy kept bidding on these pre-prohibition era whiskies and winning them. Some were only half full bottles too and he was paying several hundred dollars for each. Obviously, I was wondering who that guy was. Next day I go to Willett for a tour and the same guy that bought all those bottles is sticking them in the display case at Willett. Turns out he was one of the owners. Nice guy. I should've asked for a sample. That's my Willett story.
You ever try those ice stones you can buy so the ice doesn't melt and dilute it?
I suppose if you wanted ice cold whiskey you could just stick the bottle in the freezer. It is a bit unnerving to think about that though. I think if you were in a hot climate though then the stones might be useful. Although in the summertime I sometimes just stick the glass in the fridge to cool it off a little if its hot out. I don't know what the perfect temperature is to drink whiskey. Obviously that's a personal preference. But probably somewhere around 60 degrees would be best to enjoy all it has to offer.
Willett is good stuff. Comes in a nice pot still looking bottle too. I actually went to the distillery a couple years ago. Real nice little place. I got a bung as a souvenir...impressive. I was actually at the bourbon festival and the day before I went their there was a whiskey auction in downtown Bardstown. Some fairly young guy kept bidding on these pre-prohibition era whiskies and winning them. Some were only half full bottles too and he was paying several hundred dollars for each. Obviously, I was wondering who that guy was. Next day I go to Willett for a tour and the same guy that bought all those bottles is sticking them in the display case at Willett. Turns out he was one of the owners. Nice guy. I should've asked for a sample. That's my Willett story.
Great story ! Thanks for sharing that.
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Originally Posted by biggunsmallbrains
I suppose if you wanted ice cold whiskey you could just stick the bottle in the freezer. It is a bit unnerving to think about that though. I think if you were in a hot climate though then the stones might be useful. Although in the summertime I sometimes just stick the glass in the fridge to cool it off a little if its hot out. I don't know what the perfect temperature is to drink whiskey. Obviously that's a personal preference. But probably somewhere around 60 degrees would be best to enjoy all it has to offer.
Funny thing is in the summer my palate must change or something. Bourbon and Port are my winter drinks while Rum and Margarita's are my summer ones.
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