Favorite "Celebratory whisky"

[Kevin Dill]

I happen to call it a 'medicine cabinet'.

 

[husky390]

Just cracked this open to celebrate my 40. It's excellent.

 

[mattm94]

I'm a Middleton or Green Spot guy, if it comes to a special occasion. Some of the better than standard Jameson stuff is good too.

 

[MTarrowflinger]

I might go grab a bottle of that for this weekend and see if I can't reminisce about a rainy day in Dufftown about a year ago.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I was at Costco the other day and brought this home, thought I would give it a try. First off, this is some damn good bourbon! I can't remember what I paid for it and I've already thrown the receipt away but like most Kirkland products, it was not expensive. I would really like to hear what some of the bourbon connoisseurs out there have to say about this stuff.

 

[MuleyFever]

The pains of living in Utah.

 

[idig4au]

Macallan Ruby

 

[AK Troutbum]

Macallan Ruby

Is that who makes this bourbon?

 

[AK Troutbum]

Favorite "Celebratory whisky"

Never mind, I just did a little bit of research and found out that it's made by Buffalo Trace Distillery. I also read a review that basically says, this bourbon taste like horse piss, haha, I guess that shows how much I know about bourbon. I am a big fan of Knob Creek but I would, someday, like to get my hands on a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle.

 

[COlineman78]

I was at Costco the other day and brought this home, thought I would give it a try. First off, this is some damn good bourbon! I can't remember what I paid for it and I've already thrown the receipt away but like most Kirkland products, it was not expensive. I would really like to hear what some of the bourbon connoisseurs out there have to say about this stuff.

It's a strong 7 year Jim Beam. If you like Beam (which I don't), then check it out. Their Vodka is Smirnoff and their scotch is Glenlivet. Unfortunately due to Colorado's liquor laws only one Costco in the entire state can sell liquor, so I can't get any of their stuff without driving a long way. Last I knew it was the one in Superior for those in CO that are curious.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Just cracked this open to celebrate my 40. It's excellent.

Happy 40th! It is all downhill now............................

Randy

 

[mtnwrunner]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words............................or at least a couple of shots.

 

[idig4au]

Is that who makes this bourbon?

Uhh, no...Macallan Ruby is a single malt at the top end of their 1824 series....

 

[husky390]

It's a strong 7 year Jim Beam. If you like Beam (which I don't), then check it out. Their Vodka is Smirnoff and their scotch is Glenlivet. Unfortunately due to Colorado's liquor laws only one Costco in the entire state can sell liquor, so I can't get any of their stuff without driving a long way. Last I knew it was the one in Superior for those in CO that are curious.

The Costco off of Wadsworth and I70 has a liquor store.

 

[husky390]

Happy 40th! It is all downhill now............................

Randy

Thanks. I'm now beginning to understand Toby Keith's "I ain't as good as I once was". LOL.

 

[Bubblehide]

I'm a rum guy, so it's Ron Zacapa XO for me. But hey, Pendleton is my kinda stuff too.
If you can't enjoy it straight, it ain't worth drinking.

 

[COlineman78]

So I was on a mission this past weekend to try pappy and payed way too much for a glass, but if you are only going to get it once to try then why not. I ordered a 20 and my buddy ordered the 15. IMO the 20 is worth the hype, but the 15 is not. I look forward to giving the 23 a shot when I can find it for a more reasonable price (they had it for $68/shot). While the place that I went to was overpriced for a lot of stuff, they do have the rare ones in stock so it's worth it if you ever want to spoil yourself and try something normally unreachable. The next time I will try some Stagg and Orphan Barrel Lost Prophet, but I can't justify going back anytime soon as I just spent way too much on 2 glasses of whiskey (that were poured quite conservatively).

The Costco off of Wadsworth and I70 has a liquor store.

They must've changed which one sold liquor as the law hasn't changed (although the grocery stores are pushing to get it on the ballot again). Good to know.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Favorite "Celebratory whisky"

Wow! That is pretty steep but good for you. I think we should all be doing a little bit of that every now and then, after all, we only got one go around.

 

[COlineman78]

Wow! That is pretty steep but good for you. I think we should all be doing a little bit of that every now and then, after all, we only got one go around.

Yeah, exactly. While I didn't cough up $68 for the 23 I did end up paying $48 for the 20 year. The way I figure it, that price is the only way they can keep it available year-round. There is one other place in Denver that occasionally has 23 for $40 and the 20 for $27 (they said they usually break it out around the holidays), but it doesn't last very long and I would guess that they both get the same amount of supply (the guy said approx 4-6 bottles a year of each 20 and 23).

 

[LongWayAround]

I don't always drink but when I do, I prefer the Neutral Brandy from the Bickering Brothers Distillery in Pierre, South Dakota. I don't know if you can buy it in a store outside of South Dakota but the bottle is well worth it's weight to travel.