sengjc Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The recently released 2000 Smith Angaston 14 Year Old. Certainly a bit more spice than I recall when compared to the younger 12 Year Old released previously. Since the local bottle shop had some specials on, couldn't resist picking up something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Reload of Balcones 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Reload of Balcones Any good the Balcones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srbbones Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Any good the Balcones? True Blue, Rumble and Texas Malt are great. Haven't tried Baby Blue or Brimstone yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 A few new pickups and few dusty bottles found. Johnnie Walker Green Label, Talisker 25yr, 2005 release at cask strength, Littlemill 12, Heaven Hill Mellow Corn Bib, an old bottle of National Distillers Old Grand Dad from 1985, Lost Spirits Cuban Style rum, Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That Lost Spirits Cuban Style rum is pretty much undrinkable, IMO. Fantastic nose but the alcohol burn is just way too much, unless mixed with lots of Coke. Adding water completely spoils the taste. This was an epic fail, IMO. Two buddies and I agreed on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 A few new pickups and few dusty bottles found. Johnnie Walker Green Label, Talisker 25yr, 2005 release at cask strength, Littlemill 12, Heaven Hill Mellow Corn Bib, an old bottle of National Distillers Old Grand Dad from 1985, Lost Spirits Cuban Style rum, Goslings Black Seal 151 proof rum. Very nice find! Very lucky on the Talisker and the Green Label is one of the better JWs ever released, IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That Lost Spirits Cuban Style rum is pretty much undrinkable, IMO. Fantastic nose but the alcohol burn is just way too much, unless mixed with lots of Coke. Adding water completely spoils the taste. This was an epic fail, IMO. Two buddies and I agreed on this. Have you had the Navy Style Rum from LD? I rather like Navy Style, I wonder how this compares. I'll taste it soon and let you know what I think. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Very nice find! Very lucky on the Talisker and the Green Label is one of the better JWs ever released, IMO. Thanks that was a find on the Talisker, the store had more I probably should have bought a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Have you had the Navy Style Rum from LD? I rather like Navy Style, I wonder how this compares. I'll taste it soon and let you know what I think. Thanks for the heads up. The Navy Style is divine. Totally different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Wow - 75.5% ABV rum????wtf???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah this type of Rum is highly flammable! 151 proof Rum bottles usually come with flame arresters to prevent the rum igniting when opened believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah this type of Rum is highly flammable! 151 proof Rum bottles usually come with flame arresters to prevent the rum igniting when opened believe it or not. I've never heard of this before. "Flame arresters" tell me your kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Wow - 75.5% ABV rum????wtf???? Yeah some of the high proof rums are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The Navy Style is divine. Totally different. Have you ever tried the Polynesian rum from LD? Ive heard bad things about this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Have you ever tried the Polynesian rum from LD? Ive heard bad things about this stuff. I haven't - was put off by the Cuban style experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I've never heard of this before. "Flame arresters" tell me your kidding. No, I'm actually not. It's not difficult to set alcoholic drinks with this volume on fire. Watch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1974 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Glenmorangie Dalmore kraken rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 No, I'm actually not. It's not difficult to set alcoholic drinks with this volume on fire. Watch... I know you can light high abv liquor on fire, but flame retarders? How does that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Macallan Director's Edition for $49.99 at Costco. Almost picked up Hakushu 12..it was on sale for $45.99 a bottle. Not sure if it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I know you can light high abv liquor on fire, but flame retarders? How does that work? The Flame Arrestor is crimped at the top of the bottle and acts like a sieve. Bacardi did this due lawsuits from idiots trying to mix pyrotechnics with fancy bartending in the past. From what I understand, I think anything above 100 proof is flammable but I'm not willing to open my Wild Turkey 101 bottle (as an example) to find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 My first real foray into rye after tasting through a few samples at a local bottle shop and referencing the feedback of others. I can say the James E. Pepper 1776 100 Proof Rye has a really lovely nose and a sweeter, peppery, heavy bodied profile while the High West Rendezvous Rye has a more refined and more subtle profile with lots of complexity and a herbaceous note to it - suitably impressed by them. I haven't tried the Knob Creek Rye yet. I know it pales in comparison to the lovely bottles as posted by others but it's quite difficult for me considering the limited selection available in AUS, notwithstanding the hefty markup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Today's pickup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafLover Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 So far, of the bottles of Japanese single malts I've bought, my personal rankings would be: Yamasaki 18 Hibiki 12 Miyagikyo 12 Hakushu 12 Yamazaki 12 I am really really enjoying Japanese single malts. My current stash of single malt whiskies is half Japanese. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sengjc Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 A couple of quirky new batch Australian malt whisky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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