What are you having yourself?

[Joel1802]

How was the Redbreast tasting? I had to make do with Alberta Premium "Dark Horse" Rye whisky. I'm not generally a fan of Canadian whisky, but this one is Bloody good. 45% too.

If you want to know what Canadian Rye whisky SHOULD taste like (i.e. 100% rye, not the CC/CR/Gibson's/Wiser's, etc. mixer material that only has a smattering of rye in the bottle) I would heartily recommend Lot 40 @ 43%, which came out in Ontario this past fall (November, iirc). Awesome stuff. I just opened my bottle, and will be picking up another one before this batch sells out. It would be awesome if a batch of Lot 40 was issued at cask strength.

I had Lot 40 years ago before it disappeared, how does the new version compare? I'd put the Dark Horse in the same league as the old Lot 40.

[TheWhiskeyBro]

You may have stumbled across something interesting, different shaped glasses will help you discover the many different notes that emanate from a whiskey.

[Joel1802]

SPAM!

[Joel1802]

Alberta Premium 25 year old. 100% rye. Very good.

[Alicja]

aberlour a'bunadh batch 44. very strong (for me) but veery nice
wish I could have a company today

[Fionnán]

was just talking about the joys of aberlour a'bunadh with willie and peter down in dingle this weekend. like lathering wine in a spice rack. gorgeous electrifying stuff.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Talisker 10, a long absent friend, good to reacquaint

[Luke Gough]

Talisker 10, a long absent friend, good to reacquaint

Did Leo get that Laphroaig to you yet?

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Going with the B's tonight. Bookers, Bulleit and some Bunnahabhain. Washing down with Beer of course.

Only having taste. I've been looking at the Bunnahabhain for a while and only decided to open today. Nice stuff.

[Joel1802]

Mean while, somewhere on Vancouver Island, I'm having a little Bladnoch (and yes beer).

[varizoltan]

having a nice bit of Lagavulin 16 in London

[Joel1802]

Green Spot & Murphy's.

[AlecM]

Just finished off an Arran Amarone.

[cianc1]

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale and Benriach 16year old sauternes finish

[Joel1802]

Enmore rum and Ardbeg, oh and a few bottles of red Burgundy too. I expect the morning might be a bit touch-and-go.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

After an extremely hard days work behind a chainsaw and an axe(I'm feeling my age), I've poured myself a large Powers John's Lane. Pure heaven.

[Joel1802]

A chain saw and axe? Fire wood or crime?

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama 48% Very nice sherry monster. Maybe a bit heavy for a nice spring day, but I'll soldier on.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Talisker 10, a long absent friend, good to reacquaint

Did Leo get that Laphroaig to you yet?

I'm hoping to pick it up the week-end after next ... been stranded here in the west for a while

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Taking my name in vain I see! Laphroaig dutifully kept and stored in a safe place for later transmission to recipient.

[Pudge72]

How was the Redbreast tasting? I had to make do with Alberta Premium "Dark Horse" Rye whisky. I'm not generally a fan of Canadian whisky, but this one is Bloody good. 45% too.

If you want to know what Canadian Rye whisky SHOULD taste like (i.e. 100% rye, not the CC/CR/Gibson's/Wiser's, etc. mixer material that only has a smattering of rye in the bottle) I would heartily recommend Lot 40 @ 43%, which came out in Ontario this past fall (November, iirc). Awesome stuff. I just opened my bottle, and will be picking up another one before this batch sells out. It would be awesome if a batch of Lot 40 was issued at cask strength.

I had Lot 40 years ago before it disappeared, how does the new version compare? I'd put the Dark Horse in the same league as the old Lot 40.

I am new to whisk(e)y as a hobby (coming up on about 2 1/2 years) so I missed on the original Lot 40. I opened my bottle as part of a mega tasting with five others and all, especially one friend who is a rye freak, really enjoyed it. A pleasant eye-opener for the evening. I don't know of anybody who has had both batches for a comparative assessment.

[Joel1802]

I've had the new Lot 40 now. It is very similar. I won't say more than that without the two side-by-each. Hard not to drink the entire bottle.

[Pudge72]

...Hard not to drink the entire bottle.

Amen to that!

[Alicja]

Green Spot. nice sweet one for that windy awful evening

[cianc1]

Some Howling gale ale last night for the weather, Tried the Aon cask 2001, and some Laphroaig Quarter Cask

[Joel1802]

Forty Creek Barrel Select. Not bad, but too sweet.