Which whiskey?

[AtomicTango]

My vote is for Bulliet bourbon. Its not super fancy or expensive but it is quality and really quite good. I have friends who are whiskey fans and some who are generally not fans try it and like it.

 

[gunnut]

My recommendations:

#1. Lagavulin 16 year
#2. Balvenie 14 year Caribbean Rum Cask
#3. Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

Each can be had for less than $75.

 

[ASP785]

I primarily drink straight bourbon whiskies.

Eagle Rare 17 is some of the best whiskey I have ever had. The 10 year old version is also great.

For 'everyday' drinking, the Woodford Reserve is an excellent choice.

 

[DFarcher]

Makers Mark is my favorite of the easy to get stuff. Best I have ever tasted.... Templeton Rye ...... small batch and hard to get but worth the effort.

http://www.templetonrye.com/home/

 

[BadgeBunny]

Makers Mark is my favorite of the easy to get stuff. Best I have ever tasted.... Templeton Rye ...... small batch and hard to get but worth the effort.

http://www.templetonrye.com/home/

Bleech ... I have had a bottle of that **** sitting around here for several years now. One taste was enough for me ... too sweet ... I keep meaning to pour it out ... Maybe I'll make some fruitcake this year ...

 

[Cedar Creek]

Wild Turkey 101.

Cedar Creek

(I buy KD for myself - $12 bucks & change for a crapload in a plastic bottle for deer camp.)

 

[vvvvvvv]

Are they a whiskey drinker, whisky drinker, or a mixer?

If a whiskey drinker (and I'll include bourbons like Jack in this), then these would be my top picks:

1) Blanton's Single Barrel
2) Four Roses Single Barrel
3) Jack Daniels Single Barrel

If a Scotch whisky drinker:

For the "sweet" and smooth side -
1) Glenlivet 18 (this will be in *any* liquor store... if it isn't then you should never return)
2) Glenmorangie 18 Extremely Rare (they have a nice gift set going right now with two glasses, a golf ball, and ball markers... they also - like most Scotch makers - didn't skimp on the glassware)
3) Balvenie 15

For the "peaty" (and still smooth) side:
1) Caol Ila 18
2) Lagavulin 16
3) Caol Ila 12

Honorable mention: Peat Monster

If a mixer: whatever's cheap.

 

[kennedy]

Jameson's Gold 12 year old. Very smooth and about $70 a bottle.

 

[DFarcher]

Bleech ... I have had a bottle of that **** sitting around here for several years now. One taste was enough for me ... too sweet ... I keep meaning to pour it out ... Maybe I'll make some fruitcake this year ...

I'll give you $10 for the fruit cake.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I'll give you $10 for the fruit cake.

HAHA!! I don't think so ... I make really, really, really good fruit cake ... same with my bread pudding. (It ain't braggin' if you can back it up ... And my baking skills are legendary around these parts ... )