Good Cheap Whiskey?

Terrebandit

Evan Williams black. 1.75. L for 15.99 in Austin.   Awesome. Drink it almost every day. 

ErnieMcCracken

Eagle Rare 10yr.  My absolute favorite for the price ($30-35).  Not much compares for me.

jonessteave

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

Canugghead

As predicted, exactly one minute later...

MotownVol

For me this question depends on how I am drinking the whiskey.  If I am drinking on the rocks I like Russell’s 10 year, but if I am mixing with ginger ale, I go with Evan Williams bottled in bond.  That is a great cheap poor.

caliking

I'm going to try something...

JohnInCarolina

caliking said:

I'm going to try something...

Yoga?

shtgunal3

caliking said:

I'm going to try something...

Adding garlic to your whiskey???

Ozzie_Isaac

Canadian Mist.  Don't need a high dollar pour to have a great evening.

shtgunal3

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canadian Mist.  Don't need a high dollar pour to have a great evening.

That was my dads poison of choice when I was a kid.

ColbyLang

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Canadian Mist.  Don't need a high dollar pour to have a great evening.

But guaranteed to make you have a crappy morning after

GrateEggspectations

jonessteave said:

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

I love Lag 16, but it is a world away from the flavour of JW Blue. I have an open bottle of each on the go. Lag 16 is way more peaty. If he’s really a peat guy, then I would recommend something with a smokier profile. 

caliking

JohnInCarolina said:

caliking said:

I'm going to try something...

Yoga?

I couldn't see well with my balls in my face.

Was trying to see if the @jonessteave bot could be lured into multipost purgatory in a zombie thread.

caliking

GrateEggspectations said:

jonessteave said:

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

I love Lag 16, but it is a world away from the flavour of JW Blue. I have an open bottle of each on the go. Lag 16 is way more peaty. If he’s really a peat guy, then I would recommend something with a smokier profile. 

Lagavulin Distillers Edition is sex in a bottle. My favorite pour. Too peaty for me, but if you like peaty, the Ardberg will put some hair on your chest. 

Wooderson

AaronH said:

My Go to- George Dickle #12     I think it beats the pants off jack black. 

This

BigreenGreg

caliking said:

GrateEggspectations said:

jonessteave said:

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

I love Lag 16, but it is a world away from the flavour of JW Blue. I have an open bottle of each on the go. Lag 16 is way more peaty. If he’s really a peat guy, then I would recommend something with a smokier profile. 

Lagavulin Distillers Edition is sex in a bottle. My favorite pour. Too peaty for me, but if you like peaty, the Ardberg will put some hair on your chest. 

Octomore, if you want more peat you’ll have to dig it out of the bottle!

TechsasJim

Can’t recommend Scotch but Benchmark in the plastic handle will get most twisted and for little money.    

Good luck

GrateEggspectations

Have done Ardbeg and Octomore. Both great pours, IMO. 

I’ll have to look for the Lag Distiller’s Edition, @caliking. 

poster

GrateEggspectations said:

jonessteave said:

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

I love Lag 16, but it is a world away from the flavour of JW Blue. I have an open bottle of each on the go. Lag 16 is way more peaty. If he’s really a peat guy, then I would recommend something with a smokier profile. 

Lag 16 reminds me of a tire fire. I know my opinions differ from the majority, but it is way, way to smokey for me

danhoo

Costco 1.75L

makers mark bourbon or JW black label scotch. 

GrateEggspectations

poster said:

GrateEggspectations said:

jonessteave said:

Hello, My father's birthday is coming and I wanna buy him a good one I was thinking of buying the JW Blue Label from a shop like Fat Baby Bourbon, but some people told me that is overrated, my father normally drinks Lagavulin 16 years, but I would like something better for his birthday Any ideas?

I love Lag 16, but it is a world away from the flavour of JW Blue. I have an open bottle of each on the go. Lag 16 is way more peaty. If he’s really a peat guy, then I would recommend something with a smokier profile. 

Lag 16 reminds me of a tire fire. I know my opinions differ from the majority, but it is way, way to smokey for me

You’re on the money. To me, its scent is the closest you can get to a real campfire. I’ve smelled it from the other end of big tables in restaurants. I wouldn’t want it every day, but when I’m in the mood for it, it really hits the spot in a big way. 

(As an aside, there’s a smokey German beer that has an similar impact. https://www.lcbo.com/en/aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-409110)

shtgunal3

Lag 16 is one of my all time favorites. Laphroig 10 is another that is very peaty. Very similar to Ardbeg. Haven’t had Octomore. Will have to keep an eye out for it.

GrateEggspectations

shtgunal3 said:

Lag 16 is one of my all time favorites. Laphroig 10 is another that is very peaty. Very similar to Ardbeg. Haven’t had Octomore. Will have to keep an eye out for it.

Same here re: Lag 16. All this talk is making me want one by the fire tonight. 

The Octomore is pretty special, and commands a high price. I have never owned a bottle, but used to do a monthly scotch tasting with neighbours, and one of the participants brought a bottle to share. At 63.5%, it’s a heavy hitter.

Captnrontx

Tongue in cheek here.  But does cheap and good go together?  Kinda Like military intelligence   

JohnInCarolina

This thread does remind me of this sign:

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

This thread does remind me of this sign:

If the service is a hooker, then Good&Cheap is pretty solid deal.

Gulfcoastguy

I remember when a cougar introduced me to White Russians back when I was 20 or so.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

This thread does remind me of this sign:

If the service is a hooker, then Good&Cheap is pretty solid deal.

Somehow I have no doubt this was the first thing that came to your mind, and that you were excited to post it.  

Langner91

Tom T. Hall taught me everything I ever needed to know.  I think it applies here.

He was an old time cowboy
Don't you understand
His eyes were sharp as razor blades
His face was leather tanned

His toes were pointed inward
From a hangin' on a horse
He was an old philosopher of course

He was so thin I swear
You could have used him for a whip
He had to drink a beer
To keep his breeches on his hips

I knew I had to ask him
About the mysteries of life
He spat between his boots
And he replied

"It's faster horses
Younger women
Older whiskey
More money"

JohnInCarolina

Gulfcoastguy said:

I remember when a cougar introduced me to White Russians back when I was 20 or so.