Whisky Drinkers Thread

[smittyb]

MGP?

https://www.mgpingredients.com/

 

[smittyb]

It's my first "bottled in bond" bottle.

It is absolutely rediculous that anyone’s first BIB would be four grain.
Blows my freaking mind.

 

[Hfrog355]

The Colonel Taylor's rye is pretty good stuff. I've been working on a bottle of that.

I didn't like Taylor at first, but gave it another go and drank damn near half the bottle. Good stuff. It's nothing particularly fancy (exotic finishing or aging), but it is a very good "blocking and tackling" basics rye that doesn't pull any punches.

 

[toddnjoyce]

https://www.mgpingredients.com/

Don’t get me wrong, MGP is a good ingredient for blenders to work with, and they’re beginning to market test their own label finished product. There are some terrific whiskeys that use MGP as a source mash at all price points since MGP has something like 10 different bourbon or rye mash bills they sell.

My issue is mainly with the blenders that use MGP source mash and don’t disclose it; with the proliferation of bourbon and rye brands it’s hard to keep track of who’s who in the zoo. I prefer to support distiller producers; but even today Whistle Pig has at least one product that contains an MGP mash.

http://whiskyadvocate.com/different-craft-whiskey-mgp-distillery/

http://www.great-taste.net/tidbits-kudos/industry-news/whisky-brands-that-are-made-at-mgp/

 

[BuzzinSATX]

This is a pretty cool podcast where they interview Charlie Garrison of Garrison Bros. Distillery. Very interesting info on how GB Whiskey evolved and why it’s special.

The SkillSet guys are kinda pretty nonPC and they cuss a lot...just warning yall.

http://skillsetmag.libsyn.com/skillset-live-52-bourbon-101-charlie-garrison-whiskey-peddler





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[BuzzinSATX]

Gonna be a good night...

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[deemus]

It is absolutely rediculous that anyone’s first BIB would be four grain.
Blows my freaking mind.

I'd never heard of it till this thread.

My bottle was a gift.

Why dies it blow your mind?

 

[smittyb]

BIBs are a dime a dozen.
Four Grain is next to impossible to find.

 

[toddnjoyce]

BIBs are a dime a dozen.
Four Grain is next to impossible to find.

Depends. When I was in Colorado last week, it was lined up on the shelves in a couple places I walked in to.

No idea why it’s so hard to find here.

 

[smittyb]

Depends. When I was in Colorado last week, it was lined up on the shelves in a couple places I walked in to.

No idea why it’s so hard to find here.

And you didn’t bring me one because...?

 

[grasshopperglock]

What's the flavor profile of the 4 grain? Like Koval. Specs has it. Sell me on paying $50 for a 750ml.

 

[toddnjoyce]

What's the flavor profile of the 4 grain? Like Koval. Specs has it. Sell me on paying $50 for a 750ml.

Wrong questions, honestly. EH Taylor 4 grain will only be produced in 2017 and 2018; it was an experiment, going back to use the original recipe. Aged 13 years. In 2017, several identified it as whiskey of the year.

At $50/bottle it’s a steal.

Here’s a good review.

https://www.breakingbourbon.com/e-h-taylor-four-grain.html

 

[innominate]

Lately some colonel taylor for sipping. But it's mostly been Jim beam black for making old fashioned's.

 

[nlam01]

My grandpa and I always had a glass of Crown Royal and Pepsi before bed each night. When I was sick, he'd give me Maker and Mark Whiskey. I'd wake up better the next day.

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[deemus]

Back in the day a "hot toddie" was medicine. I've had many when I'd get a cold or flu. My grandma would boil water. She'd put a shot of whiskey, a table spoon of honey then fill up the coffee cup with the hot water.

My grandpa kept his whiskey in a Phillips Milk of Magnesia" bottle. I only saw him drink from that bottle a couple times. It was almost always used for toddies.

 

[busykngt]

“Bick Benedict: Just remember, one of these days, that bourbon's gonna kill you.

Uncle Bawley: Okay, it'll be me or it. One of us has gotta go.”

- the movie, “Giant” 1956

 

[Ole Cowboy]

Back in the day a "hot toddie" was medicine. I've had many when I'd get a cold or flu. My grandma would boil water. She'd put a shot of whiskey, a table spoon of honey then fill up the coffee cup with the hot water.

My grandpa kept his whiskey in a Phillips Milk of Magnesia" bottle. I only saw him drink from that bottle a couple times. It was almost always used for toddies.

Equal amounts: Fresh squeezed lemon juice, Bourbon or ____ , Boiling water, stir in honey to taste. in a 6 to 8 oz warmed mug, drink as hot as you can tolerate. Access you state of health and feel good. Still don't feel well, mix up another batch, repeat until you feel better, most feel well by the 3rd or 4th.

 

[deemus]

Equal amounts: Fresh squeezed lemon juice, Bourbon or ____ , Boiling water, stir in honey to taste. in a 6 to 8 oz warmed mug, drink as hot as you can tolerate. Access you state of health and feel good. Still don't feel well, mix up another batch, repeat until you feel better, most feel well by the 3rd or 4th.

LOL. As a 10 year old, it only took one for me to feel better.

 

[Ole Cowboy]

For you San Antonio area folks:

Sat Sept 15

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14525367&appointmentType=7848139

 

[innominate]

My father's birthday today. Having a Maker's for the old devil dog.