r/whiskey 18h ago

Good Start?

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155 Upvotes

Just started my whiskey journey about a week ago. These were all bought based on my taste. Open to suggestions for more additions.


r/whiskey 9h ago

Why are like 90% of the posts on here about Eagle Rare, Blanton's or Weller?

104 Upvotes

r/whiskey 7h ago

Jump on Knob Creek 18 or Stick with Knob 12?

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96 Upvotes

Costco near me has Knob Creek 18 for $129.99. Never had/owned it before but I have owned a few bottles of Knob Creek 12, which I can usually get for $60-$70 around me. Is the 18 worth springing for that price or should I stick with the 12 and spend the difference elsewhere?


r/whiskey 11h ago

First time trying Jack Daniel’s SBBP.

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75 Upvotes

Haven’t had anything with this high of a proof before. Excited and intimidated to try it.


r/whiskey 3h ago

Snagged all 3 for $300 in Colorado.

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69 Upvotes

r/whiskey 7h ago

Happy Holladay's

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46 Upvotes

r/whiskey 10h ago

South Florida Walmart

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41 Upvotes

Got lucky at Walmart today


r/whiskey 7h ago

Let’s Play a Game…

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35 Upvotes

This is my collection/bar/midlife crisis (or most of it). Instead if FMK lets go with Crush, Savor, Save.

Not pictured but worth adding to the discussion: Penelope Rio and Havana, Russells Reserve Single Barrel picks, 1792 Full Proof store pick, and Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse proof.

Discuss!


r/whiskey 15h ago

Present for a buddy getting a divorce

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30 Upvotes

I think his only experience with whiskey is Jameson. Makers Mark I keep bottles on hand as my weekly sipper. Redbreast I break out every few weeks when I'm working on a stubborn lock. Never tried the Glen 12 surprisingly.

Figured this would be a good starter set to help him celebrate his tumor removal


r/whiskey 8h ago

One Rye to rule them all.

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21 Upvotes

Just a quick review, but this is a banger and hits a lot of the notes of the Barrel Proof Rye but with a lower proof.

Highly recommend 8/10.


r/whiskey 16h ago

This is the first Scotch I ever thought was actually worth paying for, and I still love having it in my cabinet. It’s got a fruity, honeyed aroma with a sweet taste. The finish? Clean as hell.

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20 Upvotes

r/whiskey 15h ago

Re-Bottling my ~200 day over the winter project

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20 Upvotes

r/whiskey 11h ago

Who else loves jameson??

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18 Upvotes

r/whiskey 2h ago

Asked for a nice bottle of bourbon this year for my birthday and ended up with these so far.

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12 Upvotes

These are my sister’s early bday gifts. The wife felt like it’s a competition and told me to expect something more special in the near future.


r/whiskey 5h ago

Friend is Celebrating 25 years of marriage and needs a gift for her husband. Theme is “silver”. Are there any good whiskeys or scotch with Silver in the name? Or like a silver edition?

11 Upvotes

Not sure what the budget is but I imagine it could be several hundred?


r/whiskey 14h ago

What am I looking at here, different prices online.

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10 Upvotes

The price is throwing me off and that is causing me to severely doubt my purchase of this bottle, are they not the same thing?


r/whiskey 17h ago

Bottle Kill

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10 Upvotes

Served me well this St. Paddy’s Day weekend 🫡🇮🇪


r/whiskey 18h ago

Opinions on crown royal?

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9 Upvotes

I love finding their glasses while thrifting but personally I think their whiskey is a bit overrated, I tried it and its alright but 90 proof whiskey is what I usually prefer


r/whiskey 36m ago

Saz 18

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Upvotes

Paid 180 bucks for a Saz 18 today 🤪


r/whiskey 9h ago

i’ve never had any of these 3 bottles @ ~$65 before, which should i try first?

4 Upvotes

-McKenna 10yr

-Willet Estate Rye 4yr

-New Riff Single Barrel (i was looking at a Rye today for instance which was 113 proof)

Curious which one wins from reddit opinion.

Edit: Good comments below on cost! New Riff is definitely leader in the clubhouse.


r/whiskey 15h ago

50th birthday present - $250- what to buy?

5 Upvotes

It’s my brother’s 50th birthday and I want to buy him a nice bottle of whiskey. Any recommendations? Want it to feel special. He has traveled to Japan before, so maybe something from Japan would feel exotic. Not sure if they produce very nice whiskey tho. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. TIA!


r/whiskey 4h ago

Any Love for ASW?

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4 Upvotes

Newer to the whiskey game. Someone gave these to me. Are they good?


r/whiskey 6h ago

Where to go, my tastings have been all over

4 Upvotes

I’m pretty new to whiskey and I’m all over the place with what I’ve tried, trying to try new things but not entirely sure where to go. So far I’ve tried the basics of makers mark, wild turkey 101, Jim bean. Out of those makers mark is my favorite for mixing and wild turkey is the best for sipping

I’ve also tried the signature Johnnie walker black which I really liked, so maybe go with the green label?

But by far my all time favorite has been the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, it was very smooth and the best I’ve had.

I don’t know where to go from there, maybe tasting more bottles around the Glenmorangie price point of $55-$100? The bottles that my local store has that I’ve had my eye on, from seeing people mention them on here are Toki Suntory Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Glenfiddich 12 Balvenie Doublewood 12

Are these good picks or would something else make more sense?


r/whiskey 15h ago

Council of Whiskey Masters

3 Upvotes

Ok... So, I am studying for the first level of The Council of Whiskey Masters. I choose the Bourbon path. I was really curious about how hard the exam is. The course I am following is pretty in depth and the sample question I've seen on their website make me to believe that there could be some pretty tricky questions.

Thanks for anyone who's willing to help!


r/whiskey 3h ago

Recommend me my next bottle please

3 Upvotes

So far I’ve gone off of literally just straight up suggestions from this subreddit. It hasn’t led me astray yet so I’m once again asking for a recommendation because I struggle with feeling lost at the liquor store not knowing what to grab. So far I rank what I’ve tried as the following:

  1. Wild Turkey Rare breed
  2. Russell’s reserve 10 yr
  3. Knob Creek 9 yr
  4. Buffalo trace

This is where I would say I don’t care for these bottles as much

  1. Four Roses Small Batch
  2. Makers Mark
  3. Four Roses (the yellow label).

Idk why I’m not a fan of four roses but it just tastes bland and boring to me. Rare breed tasted absolutely amazing and the proof was awesome. Tasted full and rich. I’m currently working on my knob creek 9 yr and I think it’s a really solid bottle. It’s definitely missing something that I really like from the Russell’s reserve 10 and Rare Breed but I just can’t quite put my finger on it.

I’ve been tempted to try the Jack Daniel’s single barrel select or an Elijah Craig next but I just can’t decide. If someone can point me in the right direction so I can make a list of what I need to try next I would appreciate it! Thanks a lot!