rkwilker
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I agree with Smithy that the blue is overpriced.
djhatman said:I would say Johnnie Walker blue is the best blend you can get. If I'm mixing a drink with scotch I like to use Johnny Walker Red still good but I can still make rent if I go threw more then one bottle a month.
Fletch said:I don't drink Johnnie Red any more. For one thing, I couldn't stand it on an empty stomach. For another, it was the favorite of 2 of my old New York drinking buddies, both of whom failed to take care of themselves and checked out rather young.
rikrdo said:B
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I do like single malts (Laphroig being one of my favorites) but I tend to be stingy with my money and feel that the blends offer me more "bang for my buck."
I probably shouldn't have added "totally" to my earlier post..........looking back, it seems kind of argumentive, which it was NOT intended to be (sorry if it came off that way )
Chivas 18 yr old is probably one of the best I've tasted and I also enjoy Dewars 12 yr old from time to time.
Single malts just seem to be way overpriced for what I get out of them.....
Bustercat said:I see you're in CA.
If you're near a trader Joes, give this a whirl:
For a daily drinker I've switched from Laphroig to this... and it's $18 a bottle.
No I have not I will have to see if I can find it. Living in Utah we have a very limited section and all the state run stores carry the same stuff. Maybe next trip to WY or CO I will look around for it. Thanks for the suggestion.jamespowers said:You have expensive tastes.
Have you tried Dewar's 18 year? You might save a bit. It tastes better to me as well. [huh]
djhatman said:No I have not I will have to see if I can find it. Living in Utah we have a very limited section and all the state run stores carry the same stuff. Maybe next trip to WY or CO I will look around for it. Thanks for the suggestion.
The only nice thing about it is that you know you will pay the same price no matter what store you go to.jamespowers said:I just have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that a state can run liquor stores. I can buy anything I want out here and perhaps that is why I can't imagine being limited. [huh]
Give it a try if you can find it. :cheers1:
Ethan Bentley said:Finished up a bottle of Blue Label with a friend the other evening which was rather pleasant, the Black still has the best "bang for buck" though.
Indeed I have to try this one. I have always enjoyed the peat smoke flavor of the Islay single malts.:cheers1:Bustercat said:I see you're in CA.
If you're near a trader Joes, give this a whirl:
For a daily drinker I've switched from Laphroig to this... and it's $18 a bottle.
djhatman said:The only nice thing about it is that you know you will pay the same price no matter what store you go to.
Rainsfan89 said:I'm curious to know what people here think about Johnnie Walker. I had some of the red label earlier today and found it rather harsh, and therefore not too good. I've heard the black label is good stuff though.