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Had some of this Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style this weekend and I really enjoyed it.

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I also had some Maker's 46 at the same gathering, and the Old Forester blew it away.

I've heard good things about Japanese whiskey, anyone know a good one that isn't $300?
Japanese whiskey became trendy so the price went nuts. I blame Pewdiepie. There's also something weird about the standards regarding the definition of Japanese whiskey that I'm too lazy to look up.

I have two bottles of sake that I picked up from Costco that will find their way into somebody else's house eventually. I don't care for this particular stuff.

Edit: my laziness won. It was either sit and find out what it is that is problematic about Japanese whiskey or fold laundry and put it away.

The problem is that there aren't many rules about what can be called Japanese whiskey so you never know what you're getting. The top brands have been bled dry and it'll be a few more years before their stuff is plentiful enough for the price to normalize.

You might be able to find Akashi.

The original distiller of Japanese whiskey was told that they didn't like his stuff and he was told to make something that people would buy. He moved North and started his own distillery. He trained in Scotland so his stuff is a lot like scotch (I've herd)

It's expensive though. It's called Nikka Yoichi.
 
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Basil Hayden’s is my go to, bang for buck.
I still havent tried it but I want to. I had one in my hand the other day, but after talking to my guy, he had a bottle of Eagle Rare stashed away for me so I got that instead. He's also going to get a bottle of Blantons for me for $70. I'm pretty excited about it.
 
Basil Hayden’s is my go to, bang for buck.
easily one of the most boring bourbons out there. blanton's is #1, but basil isn't far behind. oh, that's right.. both are the same formula, though distilled differently. benchmark 8 > the rest of buffalo trace brands (technically, sazerac).
 
I’m getting into Islay Scotch at the moment, and I’ve tried Laphroig 10 and Ardbeg 10. Holy smoke! It’s like drinking a campfire.
Sounds awesome. I've had a few Scotchs like that years ago and loved them. I've always want to get a bottle, but had no idea what brand or style I've even had. Which do you think was the best "campfire" one? I'll have to look for it.
 
Sounds awesome. I've had a few Scotchs like that years ago and loved them. I've always want to get a bottle, but had no idea what brand or style I've even had. Which do you think was the best "campfire" one? I'll have to look for it.

Out of Laphroig and Ardbeg I’d get Ardbeg. It has a little more flavor.
 
Sounds awesome. I've had a few Scotchs like that years ago and loved them. I've always want to get a bottle, but had no idea what brand or style I've even had. Which do you think was the best "campfire" one? I'll have to look for it.

Oban, Laphroig, Talisker. Haven’t had Ardberg.
 
You might be able to find Akashi.

Akashi noage is great, regular Akashi on the other hand, kinda meh!

Out of Laphroig and Ardbeg I’d get Ardbeg. It has a little more flavor.

Ardbeg tastes like smoky tar in a bottle. If you're into that, great. Alot of people find it too smoky though.
 
Akashi noage is great, regular Akashi on the other hand, kinda meh!



Ardbeg tastes like smoky tar in a bottle. If you're into that, great. Alot of people find it too smoky though.

And I'm thinking the same thing. I was just saying that out of the 2 of them I'd pick Ardbeg. It definitely is an acquired taste.
 
For those looking for extra smoke, the Lagavulin 9 yo from the Game of Thrones collection is for you.
 

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