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It’s pretty much the smoothest scotch I’ve every had, regardless of age, and that’s a tall order considering a family member in the alcohol industry and what I’ve had access to.
Drinking it neat. As said, extremely smooth, but not devoid of flavor. Interesting that there’s an ever-so slight burn on the tongue that doesn’t ever progress farther back - I wanna say cinnamon-esque and a slight citrus, but I can’t put my finger on it. And as smooth as it is, there’s a quick ping of smoke (not peat) at the end, which is unexpected, in a really good way, because it’s so smooth through like 95% of it and then you get an instantaneous twist that's gone as quickly as it came.
I cannot even imagine what Macallan’s 25yo is like as this is perfection.
Now you have me thinking about how much I'm willing to spend on a good bottle, including this in particular. I'm very partial to products that are wholly or partly sherry cask aged like Macallan 12 or Balvenie Double Wood.
It’s definitely not going to be my every day type pour - to be shelved except for special occasions & celebrations. And it should last a while - didn’t feel the need for more than about half a typical pour which in itself was quite satisfying.
Big fan of Oban, Talisker, and Dalwhinnie.
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My new favorite is Hudson Baby Bourbon.
Bout $45 at my local Total Wine.
Bout $45 at my local Total Wine.
think it’s $35 at Costco. Not a huge fan tho. They were giving it out for free at TR tailgate.
for the money I would go with Michter’s.
For a $90 bottle Elijah Craig barrel proof or Bookers.
if you have tried them, you’re missing out.
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don’t like Michter’s at all. I’m very meh on Bookers
Elijah Craig barrel proof is very good.
One of the ways in which the state has offered relief to local distillers is allowing direct shipping to anyone in NY State which normally is not legal.
I found the following 3 metro area distillers who are taking advantage of this. The first 2 are in Brooklyn and the other in Yonkers. Note that Kings County has diverted most of its production to making hand sanitizer. I suspect most of the others are also, but they don't say that on their websites.
kingscountydistillery.square.site
www.standardwormwood.com
https://www.nahmiasetfils.com (Yonkers)
Also, TapRm is donating $10 for every $50 purchased to beer and beverage service workers displaced by the health emergency:
taprm.com
I bought from all of the above.
I found the following 3 metro area distillers who are taking advantage of this. The first 2 are in Brooklyn and the other in Yonkers. Note that Kings County has diverted most of its production to making hand sanitizer. I suspect most of the others are also, but they don't say that on their websites.
Our Portfolio
Kings County Distillery is New York City's oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings County makes handmade bourbon, rye, and other whiskeys out of the 123-year-old Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Shipping is only available...
kingscountydistillery.square.site
STANDARD WORMWOOD DISTILLERY
Standard Wormwood Distillery is pushing the boundaries of classic liquors by redefining and reinventing the craft of what wormwood spirits can be. Using the bitter, complex profile of wormwood to create uniquely layered spirits, their Wormwood Rye, Wormwood Gin, Wormwood Agave, Artemisia...
www.standardwormwood.com
https://www.nahmiasetfils.com (Yonkers)
Also, TapRm is donating $10 for every $50 purchased to beer and beverage service workers displaced by the health emergency:
TapRm Community Relief Fund - $50 Purchase = $10 Donation
$50 purchase = $10 donation To make donating easy, we’ve curated $50 variety packs that fulfill both your shopping needs and donation purchase minimum variety packs If you would like to build your own $50 order, we’ve shared our staff favorites below taprm picks Learn more about the TapRm...
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I bought from all of the above.
Alsi if you want to research NY state distileries generally:
nydistilled.com
NY Distilled
NY State has some of the best craft spirits in the country. Learn more at NYDistillerd.com
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Will we be looking at a bourbon shortage down the road?
What I’m really asking is.......do I need to start panic buying bourbon?
What I’m really asking is.......do I need to start panic buying bourbon?
I’ll sell you a bottle of forgiven for 5 rolls of toilet paper.
Most quality bourbon is aged at least four years, so the supply for the next couple of years is already in barrels. This will hurt newer craft distilleries that have to shut down production more. For example, Hudson only ages its Baby Bourbon for 3-4 months, but it seems like a good chunk of craft distilleries source their whiskey from big corporations like MGP so I think we are fine in the short term.
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I went to (sort of stumbled upon) the Tuthilltown Distillery in Gardiner, NY about 2 weeks ago. Ordered some “I’ll Have What She’s Having”. Real tasty. Wish I could have done a legit tour of the property. Hudson Baby Bourbon is one of my favorites.
Just bumping this thread up out of appreciation for this link. I lost my bookmark for it and wasn't turning it up through googling but I had a hunch I'd come across it here. I'm looking for a bottle of Vin Santo or Il Santo to make a sauce with honey to go with homemade salted caramel ice cream, biscotti and brandied cherries this weekend (dessert for Sunday dinner guests)
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I found a $90 bottle of bourbon that is worth the coin:
Garrison Brothers
from Texas of all places. Bursting with complex flavors
I found a $90 bottle of bourbon that is worth the coin:
Garrison Brothers
from Texas of all places. Bursting with complex flavors
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