Whiskey lovers...

I know we have a few among us. What are your faves?

Here are my preferred liquid treats:

Té Bheag
This is my favorite of all considering the price at which it is sold, a bit above $30. It is better than Johnny Walker Gold Label (well, to MY taste buds anyway) and is a fraction of the price. It's a blend, so expect a bit of everything. Here's a review:
http://www.allthingswhisky.com/?page_id=69

Glenfarclas 105
I just picked this one up today, seeing it in the store and recalling having read some high praise of it. It's a single malt, and is "cask strength", which means it's not diluted with water the way a most whiskeys are in order to achieve an exact 40% alcohol. Well, this one is 60% and reminds me of the best Cognac I've ever had. VERY yummy, and I might make this one my favorite of all. Let me have a few glasses first just to make sure... Here's a review:
http://www.allthingswhisky.com/?page_id=21

Glenfiddich 15 year old
Not much to say here, smooth and delicious, I think this Whiskey's reputation doesn't need my words.
http://www.whiskycritic.com/glenfiddich-15-year-old

So guys, what are your best buys? I want to know...

Whatever Bourbon is on sale for cheap, usually Ezra Brooks... Classy on the rocks or goes down smooth with an RC Cola.

These guys seem to like it: http://www.forpeatsake.com/Ezra+Brooks/Ezra+Brooks+Kentucky+Straight+Bourbon+Whiskey/

Thanks for the tip, I'll be looking for it.

yeah, we usually go for fairly cheap too...we usually get a bit of Wild Turkey with is actually pretty good. but I'm on the lookout for some Te Bheag!

I don't drink liquor any longer. I enjoyed drinking Canadian whiskies, especially Forty Creek.

I'll have to have a taste of that Forty Creek stuff. And Wild Turkey.

Thanks for the tips guys.

The Glenfarclas 105 which is 120 proof: http://www.glenfarclas.co.uk/pages/78,Glenfarclas_105.html



You can see at the bottom right that it is 60% alcohol per volume, which is 120 on the US proofing scale.

For further information on this topic, wikipedia has this to say about the US proof system:

Alcohol proof is a measure of how much alcohol (ethanol) is contained in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in the United Kingdom and was defined as 7/4 times the alcohol by volume (ABV). The UK now uses the ABV standard instead of alcohol proof. In the United States, alcoholic proof is defined as twice the percentage of ABV. The measurement of alcohol content and the statement of this content on the bottle labels of distilled beverages (also called liquors or spirits) is regulated by law in the United States. The purpose of the regulation is to provide pertinent information to the consumer.

The Glenfarclas 105 gets its numerals from its old-UK based proof: 105. 105 * 4 = 420 / 7 = 60 % alcohol per volume.

It is very, VERY good. It isn't that pricey at $75, considering that it contains one and a half bottle...