What Are You Sipping on Lately? (Spirits Thread)

1MOREMOD · 03-30-2019, 06:26 PM

Found some proper 12 at my regular grocery store.

M_Six · 03-30-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Found some proper 12 at my regular grocery store.

Just grabbed a bottle for myself tonight.

1MOREMOD · 03-30-2019, 08:11 PM

Burgers and booze

1MOREMOD · 03-31-2019, 10:52 PM

Liked the proper 12 didn't know it was McGregors brand. Not sure I like that but the donation to first responders is nice.

Hawkeye · 04-03-2019, 08:48 AM

Snagged this beauty on my way into work this morning. Not a lot of them made it to my area...

Violator · 04-03-2019, 09:11 AM

Nice find! Congrats

UncleWede · 04-03-2019, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Snagged this beauty on my way into work this morning. Not a lot of them made it to my area...

Seek help, sooner rather than later

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 12:17 PM

I have a new list gonna pick up one a week or so until broke or dead

Hawkeye · 04-03-2019, 01:16 PM

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Seek help, sooner rather than later

My store only got 2 of them in and it is a once a year release for this I believe. It is already sold out around town... been calling around to see if anyone else has any and most places didn't even get one.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 07:38 PM

Got a bottle of green spot tonight on way home

Violator · 04-03-2019, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I have a new list gonna pick up one a week or so until broke or dead

What’s on the list?
My current list consist of the rest of the GoT series (I have 4 of 8) and Red Spot.

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

My store only got 2 of them in and it is a once a year release for this I believe. It is already sold out around town... been calling around to see if anyone else has any and most places didn't even get one.

I’ll see if I can find this one too.

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Got a bottle of green spot tonight on way home

I’ve never tried the Green, but I’ve heard it isn’t nearly as good as the Yellow. Let us know how you like it.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 08:03 PM

List bunch of random stuff from little bit of research need to do more to narrow it down. Green think was recommended here somewhere. Hi west, blantons, Weller 12, redbrest 12, highland park 12, michters, whistling pig, and so on.

Violator · 04-03-2019, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

List bunch of random stuff from little bit of research need to do more to narrow it down. Green think was recommended here somewhere. Hi west, blantons, Weller 12, redbrest 12, highland park 12, michters, whistling pig, and so on.

Solid list for sure, good luck finding some of those. Add Jameson Gold Reserve, Yellow Spot and Red Spot to your list, and for the Red Breast 12 get the cask strength.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 08:19 PM

Will do. Think I found all on that list today just prices are retarded on few particularly the Weller.

Violator · 04-03-2019, 09:53 PM

Wow, some of those are really hard to find. I have all of the Red Breast line and one of the best bangs for the buck is the 12 year cask strength. I have a Red Breast 21 waiting for the right occasion.

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 10:29 PM

Sadly redbreast is one on the list they don't have. Place is walking distance to my house

Violator · 04-03-2019, 10:38 PM

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Sadly redbreast is one on the list they don't have. Place is walking distance to my house

That’s dangerously convienent. Do they allow special orders and/or a “call list”?

1MOREMOD · 04-03-2019, 10:54 PM

Yes I ask them for most anything and they have next day, got diplomatico that way.

Just tried green spot. It's decent I usually need to do side by side test with something else to see how I really feel about it. Reminds me of Jameson. My go to is generally knob creek and prefer the single barrel now.

Also my bar is gonna break with all the bottles, only has 12 slots laying down then extended tops which have quite a few and some doors that now hide growlers and such but will need to be moved elsewhere.

Hawkeye · 04-04-2019, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

List bunch of random stuff from little bit of research need to do more to narrow it down. Green think was recommended here somewhere. Hi west, blantons, Weller 12, redbrest 12, highland park 12, michters, whistling pig, and so on.

High West has a lot of different stuff, any one recommended in particular?
Blantons and Weller - I wouldn't pay anything above retail personally (~65 for Blantons and ~50 for the weller 12 if I remember right)
For Michters I find the American Whiskey way more enjoyable than their bourbon or their rye. I haven't had their single barrel offerings but I heard those are better for the bourbon and rye.
I haven't had a bad whistlepig but I think the oldworld is my favorite variety that I have had. Personally I like the Makers Mark Cask Strength better than WP 10 for a tad cheaper, and it is a high rye bill so the flavor is there.

Those recommendations are kind of all over. Do you have a few favorite whiskeys you could name and we could probably give some more targeted recommendations.

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Will do. Think I found all on that list today just prices are retarded on few particularly the Weller.

Weller is not worth the mark-up

Red Bread · 04-04-2019, 03:44 PM

Isn't High West an MGP buyer? I've had a bottle or two, but don't know that I'd pick it over Bulleit, another MGP buyer.

1MOREMOD · 04-04-2019, 03:56 PM

I tend to drink makers or knob creek mostly but branching out. Liked Weller 12 personally can get at local bar double for 15 bucks I think. I cant avoid markup as our state tax on booze is retarded. Was also gonna try nikka.

happyjack · 04-04-2019, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

High West has a lot of different stuff, any one recommended in particular?
Blantons and Weller - I wouldn't pay anything above retail personally (~65 for Blantons and ~50 for the weller 12 if I remember right)
For Michters I find the American Whiskey way more enjoyable than their bourbon or their rye. I haven't had their single barrel offerings but I heard those are better for the bourbon and rye.
I haven't had a bad whistlepig but I think the oldworld is my favorite variety that I have had. Personally I like the Makers Mark Cask Strength better than WP 10 for a tad cheaper, and it is a high rye bill so the flavor is there.

Those recommendations are kind of all over. Do you have a few favorite whiskeys you could name and we could probably give some more targeted recommendations.

Weller is not worth the mark-up

for high west, i think their rendez-vous rye is among the best.

their bourye is good but not worth $80.

03-30-2019, 06:26 PM	#2839
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03-31-2019, 10:52 PM	#2842
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Liked the proper 12 didn't know it was McGregors brand. Not sure I like that but the donation to first responders is nice. Last edited by 1MOREMOD; 03-31-2019 at 11:32 PM..
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04-03-2019, 08:48 AM	#2843
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04-03-2019, 07:38 PM	#2848
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	List bunch of random stuff from little bit of research need to do more to narrow it down. Green think was recommended here somewhere. Hi west, blantons, Weller 12, redbrest 12, highland park 12, michters, whistling pig, and so on.
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04-03-2019, 08:19 PM	#2852
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Will do. Think I found all on that list today just prices are retarded on few particularly the Weller.
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Violator Living the dream 4592 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: X5 w/MPPK, MPE & RC GTS Black Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The Lone Star State iTrader: (2)	Wow, some of those are really hard to find. I have all of the Red Breast line and one of the best bangs for the buck is the 12 year cask strength. I have a Red Breast 21 waiting for the right occasion. __________________ My Mod Thread
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04-03-2019, 10:29 PM	#2854
1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Sadly redbreast is one on the list they don't have. Place is walking distance to my house
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Yes I ask them for most anything and they have next day, got diplomatico that way. Just tried green spot. It's decent I usually need to do side by side test with something else to see how I really feel about it. Reminds me of Jameson. My go to is generally knob creek and prefer the single barrel now. Also my bar is gonna break with all the bottles, only has 12 slots laying down then extended tops which have quite a few and some doors that now hide growlers and such but will need to be moved elsewhere.
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1MOREMOD - 11820 Rep 23,186 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	I tend to drink makers or knob creek mostly but branching out. Liked Weller 12 personally can get at local bar double for 15 bucks I think. I cant avoid markup as our state tax on booze is retarded. Was also gonna try nikka.
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