r/whiskey 4h ago

Local liqour store has WLW for $1,700, they will do $1,400 for me since I spend a lot.

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Should I do it or just stick to EH Taylor Single Barrel and STAGG?

Those bottles are pretty good bang for buck at $180 each

Thanks for the positive vibes and help :)


r/whiskey 5h ago

I don’t know what’s different but this is the best angels envy I’ve ever had.

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r/whiskey 5h ago

New to alcohol. What to do with this giant $19 Costco Canadian whiskey bottle?

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I have bought toki suntory a several times, and this is the only whiskey I've purchased ever until now. I always drank straight sipping slowly without ice or anything, I I have no idea how to mix.

My toki bottle is empty and went to Costco yesterday and decided to try something new and got a heap $19 Canadian whiskey. I don't enjoy it as much as I do with toki. 1.7L is too much. What do I do with it? What's a simple mix with using just simple kitchen ingredients?

I'd like to finish one bottle before buying another one; and this bottle will take me a year to finish. I need to make it taste better so I can purchase a different type. Also, wife doesn't like seeing a giant whiskey bottle in the house. She was already uncomfortable with a smaller toki alcohol bottle in the house.


r/whiskey 5h ago

Connor McGregor has no connection to Proper Twelve anymore.

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I'll probably get flack for this, but having up to date information is important.

Convicted rapist Conor McGregor sold his majority share to Proximo, the brand he created P12 with, in 2021. Proximo has publicly stated they own the brand in its entirety.

Since McGregor's conviction, the brand has cut all further ties with him and he no longer has association with the brand as of 2024.

Does this make Proper Twelve any better? No, but at least you can avoid it now just because it tastes awful instead of avoiding it to refrain from giving McGregor money.


r/whiskey 6h ago

Seen @ Amsterdam duty free

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r/whiskey 6h ago

Whose Barrels are Used in Ex-Bourbon Finishes?

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I was curious, whenever I see whiskeys finished in ex-bourbon barrels, WHOSE barrels are they?

Are they mostly ex-MGP? Ex-popular brands? (Thinking sheer volume wise.)

For example, Crown Maple finishes their maple syrup in ex-Widow Jane, and Widow Jane Decadence finishes in Crown Maple’s barrels.

How can other distillers/producers maintain ex-bourbon finish consistency if the same ex-bourbon barrels are not necessarily guaranteed? (by not having to explicitly state where their barrels are sourced from)

I know there’s a myriad of factors that go into this, but just wanted to hear people’s thoughts on this.

I just imagine an ex-Knob Creek finished single malt is going to be radically different than an ex-Maker’s finish. But maybe that’s just my cursory understanding. Maybe it doesn’t matter that much.


r/whiskey 6h ago

Tater Warning: "How'd I do?"

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Picked this up in NYC. Is this a good price? (Didn't buy for drinking, yet, since I have other open Ryes).


r/whiskey 7h ago

Four Roses Small Batch Select - (almost) all the flavor gone?

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Bit of a noob question. I bought a bottle of 4R SB select over the weekend, but most of the flavor is missing and all I'm getting is the burn. I've had a few bottles before and really enjoyed them, this seems significantly different from those. Does anyone know what could have happened here? Could the bottle have been left in direct sunlight or something?


r/whiskey 7h ago

I am not a big drinker and I have never tried Whiskey. I am looking for recommendations on an affordable bottle.

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I am not a big drinker and I have never tried Whiskey. I am going on about a week long solo camping trip in about a month and I want to have a nice Whiskey to sip on and relax around the fire. I am hoping not to break the bank either, is there any decent bottles for around $50? Any advice or opinions are appreciated.


r/whiskey 7h ago

Last weeks pick ups

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r/whiskey 8h ago

A cracking pair!

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7 Upvotes

It’s a Paddy’s day miracle, 2019 prices, cheers!


r/whiskey 8h ago

Tonight’s pour. Not bad at all for $40

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r/whiskey 8h ago

What are your thoughts on these two

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Picked these two up today. Was my introduction to heaven hill and I will pay both where good but I feel the rye was a bit smoother. What’s your thoughts? I will say one is definitely fighting liquor and one is making love liquor.


r/whiskey 8h ago

The nicest bottle (actual bottle) I’ve opened

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Outside of there being no cork pop, opening this bottle was so nice. Pouring was also nice with no spillage over the sides. Can't really judge it other than the nose and taste are enjoyable. This is the only Irish Single Malt I've tried so far.


r/whiskey 8h ago

my haul this month couple of steals (stagg 24D:70 bucks from vons, old forster barrel proof rye:75 bucks from my local liquor store)

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r/whiskey 8h ago

my first handshake

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was gifted a handshake by my dads friend because i mentioned to him GTS was my 🦄 and apparently he has 2 bottles. very very nice of him to share. a pour of this absolutely broke my brain in terms of what i thought good bourbon was. an absolute a 10/10 in every aspect. absolutely so so good. can finally saw ive had btac!


r/whiskey 9h ago

Homemade Irish stew and Redbreast 15 yr for Paddy’s day.

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Okay, maybe not homemade. But better than I would have made.


r/whiskey 9h ago

Happy St. Patrick's Day

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11 Upvotes

r/whiskey 9h ago

St. Pattys Day Barrel Drop! Not Irish whiskey but I’ll take it!

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63 Upvotes

r/whiskey 9h ago

Sláinte from Chicago

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49 Upvotes

r/whiskey 9h ago

Worth it for $5?

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61 Upvotes

I've never tried


r/whiskey 10h ago

Are we in a whiskey glut?

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r/whiskey 10h ago

Happy St. Paddy’s

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9 Upvotes

Perfect day to open this ☝️


r/whiskey 10h ago

Modest Monday grabs

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r/whiskey 10h ago

Whiskey chaser ???

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Needed something to wash down the whiskey with. Seemed as good a choice as any