Whiskey appreciation thread

[RUFUS]

I had the honor of having a few slow shots of Stranahan's snowflake whiskey the other night, and it was AMAZING.

[TN]

Which Black Maple Hill?

this one...

[skibunny24]

I'll admit the main reason I bought this the first time was because there was a bike on the bottle. But I bought it a second time because it was gosh damn delicious.

[Pesqueeb]

Gotta say, this may have passed Stranahans as my favorite whiskey, its amazing. Plus its 10 bucks cheaper.

[stevew]

where am i?

[HAB]

Gotta say, this may have passed Stranahans as my favorite whiskey, its amazing. Plus its 10 bucks cheaper.

Interesting. There's a great burger/beer/whiskey joint walking distance from my place that stocks it. I'll have to give it a try.


Week or so ago went with a friend and went to town on the whiskey selection. We had:

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

[Beef Supreme]

Week or so ago went with a friend and went to town on the whiskey selection. We had:

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

Any stand outs?

[HAB]

I love the Black Maple Hill 16. I've had it a few times and it rules. It's a bit more mild/subtle than the Willetts I've been drinking lately, but it's excellent. The High West and Roughstock were also very good.

[Westy]

I'll admit the main reason I bought this the first time was because there was a bike on the bottle. But I bought it a second time because it was gosh damn delicious.

Their little distillery in Freemont is pretty cool. The owner is quite interesting, during a tasting she showed us naked pictures of her sister from the 60's. Encouraged us to come back and tell tales of the stupid **** we did while hammered on their booze. I am paraphrasing, the owner said it with a level of class I am not capable of even repeating.

[HAB]

Winning.

[OGRipper]

Black Maple Hill 16 year
Old Pogue Bourbon
Balcones Baby Blue
High West 16 Year Rye
Old Potrero Rye
Rogue Single Malt
Roughstock Rye
Rittenhouse Rye

Nice. I've gone through a few bottles of Rittenhouse lately, good stuff for the price. The Old Potrero is also pretty damn good, but I'm in SF and biased toward any Anchor product. Black Maple is a winner for sure.

[HAB]

Winning.

Left to right those are:

Noah's Mill
Willett Rye
Willett 8 year bourbon
Ardbeg Uigedail
Oban 14 year
Willett 5 year

All bought last Saturday. Supplied!

[HAB]

Nice. I've gone through a few bottles of Rittenhouse lately, good stuff for the price. The Old Potrero is also pretty damn good, but I'm in SF and biased toward any Anchor product. Black Maple is a winner for sure.

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

[OGRipper]

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

Sounds like you prefer the sweeter, more caramel style of rye? I like a little edge and spice in my rye personally.

[HAB]

I like Bulleit rye better, and if anything it's even cheaper than the Rittenhouse. Actually didn't much care for the Old Potrero. And yes, BMH is good. Their regular bourbon is good, the 16 year is sublime.

To the contrary I thought the old potrero was too sweet.