Re: Official Drinking Thread: 7&7s for Everyone!
Just got back from a whiskey tasting/class. It was awesome.
Griff's Cowboy Whiskey: probably the blandest of the bunch. A little sweet, a lot light.
Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon: one of the bottles I bought. Straight to the point, but quality. I liken it to "comfort whiskey" like meat loaf is to "comfort food."
Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon: have had this before, it's ok. For the price, there are better out there, though.
Jefferson's Reserve Rye: I've only had 3 rye whiskeys (Templeton and Bulleit) before, and Templeton is still the best of the bunch. JRR is 2nd, though.
Clontarf Irish Whiskey: Yep. It's Irish Whiskey alright. No way I could differentiate between this or Jameson on a blind test.
Knappogue Castle 12: Fuller flavor, yet just as smooth as the Clontarf. My dad ended up buying this one. He really, really, liked it.
Knappogue Castle 17: This is a double-wood, 15 in oak, and 2 in sherry. Way too sweet for my tastes. If you've had the Balvenie 12 (also a double wood, 6 and 6), that's about right for me in terms of sweetness.
Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt: Yes, it's from India. And man, it's darn good. I had no clue what to expect going in. This is the other bottle I bought. Tastes like an Islay, to be honest. I guess due to the climate, it basically hyper-ages (which I find to be really interesting).
Deanston Virgin Oak: It's a Highland, tastes like a Highland. Good, and if I were to go with an inexpensive Highland, this would probably be on that short list.
Bunnahabhain Toiteach: I have had this before, didn't disappoint then, doesn't disappoint now.
Prichard's Sweet Lucy Bourbon Cream: I know what you're thinking. It's probably wrong, too. Think a bourbon-infuse Bailey's sort of drink. It was quite good, and was the 2nd biggest good surprise of the night (the Amrut being the biggest surprise).
