[1MOREMOD]

I have the highland park, you're saying this is much better?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

I have the highland park, you're saying this is much better?

Nope, saying the HP is much better and about half the price these days. I bought my Yamazaki many years ago for about $50, now it seems to be more than double that. I wouldn't recommend it at current prices and probably wouldn't at the old price. It's good, but so are many similar priced Scotches.

[1MOREMOD]

Okay good to know thanks

[m630]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

I have not. I will add it to the shopping list!

How do you like the X2 M35i?

The whisky is great and the X2 is alot of fun. Surprisingly fun!

[m630]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

The Yamazaki is much fuller bodied, much more malt forward, less floral and almost hoppy, which is more how I see the Toki.

I really enjoy Yamazaki in isolation but made the mistake of switching from it to Highland Park 12 the last time I had it and it just didn't hold up to such a staple.

Thanks! Im a tennessee whiskey drinker by trade so im not into Scotch to speak of comparisons so ill take your word, for me i enjoy the Yamazaki for the holidays

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by m630

Thanks! Im a tennessee whiskey drinker by trade so im not into Scotch to speak of comparisons so ill take your word, for me i enjoy the Yamazaki for the holidays

Tennessee makes whiskey? I work in Kentucky a few times a year, I won't share that knowledge with them.

I enjoyed my Yamazaki, quite a bit. I probably didn't sound like it above. It's a super approachable whiskey. I just tend to prefer dumb flavors like brine and iodine, so gravitate towards Oban, Laphroig and Talisker more than the Macs.

[N24SHS]

Laphroaig Lore

[Violator]

All this talk of Japanese liquor and what a coincidence, I just received this set yesterday as a gift. One of my colleagues brought it back from a trip to Okinawa. I haven’t ever had it but I hear good things about it.
Ryukyu Awamori
The ‘glasses’ are made of Okinawan coral.

[m630]

Originally Posted by Violator

All this talk of Japanese liquor and what a coincidence, I just received this set yesterday as a gift. One of my colleagues brought it back from a trip to Okinawa. I haven’t ever had it but I hear good things about it.
Ryukyu Awamori
The ‘glasses’ are made of Okinawan coral.

Looks cool! Let us know how it tastes!

[Dpc2u]

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[AntF32]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Gin ehhhh..... Ahhhh that floral, herbal, elixir

I bought this months ago as a limited release. I highly suggest you seek it out.

HENDRICKS Mid Summer Solstice

Love Hendricks. We managed to pick up a bottle of Mid Summer Solstice whilst in transit through Hong Kong to Australia a couple of months ago. Bought a 1ltre bottle, didn't last two weeks.........

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

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Love the TF. When I used to smoke cigars, I went through a lot of vintage, 63, 70 and 77. Probably should have held onto some of that.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by AntF32

Love Hendricks. We managed to pick up a bottle of Mid Summer Solstice whilst in transit through Hong Kong to Australia a couple of months ago. Bought a 1ltre bottle, didn't last two weeks.........

Is the Mid Summer Solstice noticeably different than the regular? I'm a fan of Martin Miller over the regular but may have to check this out.

[Sean Rodriguez]

Dalwhinnie Winter's Frost, because I just started watching Game of Thrones and it seemed only logical.

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Is the Mid Summer Solstice noticeably different than the regular? I'm a fan of Martin Miller over the regular but may have to check this out.

Yes it is. It has the same backbone but it is quite a bit more floral IMO. The other special release, the Orbium is also good but it has more of a hint of wormwood and seems a lot less floral to me.

For those of you that are saying JW Blue is the best, really need to try some more stuff. I have had Blue a few times and I would say it is mediocre at best, especially for the price point.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Yes it is. It has the same backbone but it is quite a bit more floral IMO. The other special release, the Orbium is also good but it has more of a hint of wormwood and seems a lot less floral to me.

For those of you that are saying JW Blue is the best, really need to try some more stuff. I have had Blue a few times and I would say it is mediocre at best, especially for the price point.

Awesome, thank you. I love absinthe, from when I worked in Germany years ago and drank all I could because it was still illegal in the US, so I'll try both. I've been on a St George kick for gin, but time for a change.

Oh, and absolutely agree on all things JW, not impressed. I'd say blends in general, but my dad has a bottle of Dewars 30 that prevents that blanket assessment.

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by AntF32

Love Hendricks. We managed to pick up a bottle of Mid Summer Solstice whilst in transit through Hong Kong to Australia a couple of months ago. Bought a 1ltre bottle, didn't last two weeks.........

It is a very flavorful and aromatic spirit. Every gin fan should try.

[UncleWede]

A few years back, BILIL and I shared some zinfandel/port after a nice dinner for my wife. It was excellent! But I've gone back to the winery where we ate and they look at me like I've already been drinking and have no idea what I'm talking about. Anyone can point me in a direction?

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

A few years back, BILIL and I shared some zinfandel/port after a nice dinner for my wife. It was excellent! But I've gone back to the winery where we ate and they look at me like I've already been drinking and have no idea what I'm talking about. Anyone can point me in a direction?

Port and Zinfandel are two distinctly different things. Technically Port is only from the Douro Valley of Portugal and is fortified with grape spirits. It will generally be stronger than regular wine varietals.

Zin is typically one of the stronger varietals though, and does tend to have quite a lot of unfermented sugar, like Port. But they're still two different animals.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Port and Zinfandel are two distinctly different things. Technically Port is only from the Douro Valley of Portugal and is fortified with grape spirits. It will generally be stronger than regular wine varietals.

Zin is typically one of the stronger varietals though, and does tend to have quite a lot of unfermented sugar, like Port. But they're still two different animals.

Hence why I'm having an issue finding it? It was definitely zin, but they served it in a port glass, and it seemed quite fortified.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Hence why I'm having an issue finding it? It was definitely zin, but they served it in a port glass, and it seemed quite fortified.

Carry some Grappa and you can fortify anything. Or just get drunk on grappa.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Carry some Grappa and you can fortify anything. Or just get drunk on grappa.

While nobody will ever claim I don't want to get buzzed, this stuff was actually enjoyable to drink, and I want more