Oppos Don’t Let Oppos Make Bad Whisky Purchases

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 05/11/2020 at 20:06 • Filed to: Oppositeloch, whiskylopnik

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Might be good as a mixer (didn’t try). Maybe even better than Johnnie with its pungent fruit. Pray the acetone and sour don’t show through .

CB > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:09

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100% guaranteed to give you the booze shits.

PatBateman > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:12

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Try Double Black.

Goggles Pizzano > PatBateman 05/11/2020 at 20:15

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H ad my first drink over Christmas. Shockingly good.

Monkey B > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:26

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for cheap, and if it’s available near you, John Barr. Comparable to something between Johnnie Red/Black for $30-35 a handle.

My favorite way to smooth to cost $35 a bottle is Jameson s Caskmates Stout Edition.

One of the best I’ve had is Red Spot (Irish) and another favorite is Redbreast.

Johnnie Blue was disappointing...

jimz > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:28

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there’s such a thing as a good whisky purchase?

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:29

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Speaking of which, I just cracked a bottle of this I bought duty free a while ago:

Not many / 10, would not recommend.

It seems to have replaced the 12YO as their entry level product, and while its been a while since I tried Glenlivet 12, I recall quite liking it, in an inoffensive introductory-whisky kind of way . For this stuff they seem to have tried to add some weigh t and complexity, but mostly succeeded in ad ding roughness and eau-de-glue . Giant leap backwards, guys.

zipfuel > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:38

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+1 for the oppositeloch tag

Gone > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:38

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I kinda liked the JW double black and green. ¯\_()_/¯

I’m probably doing it wrong... Years ago, a coworker gave me a bottle of Whyte and Mackay from his trip to Scotland , thought it was good. I generally drink Jameson (esp the black barrel) and need to try the cold brew. Wife can comfortably drink it because they say it’s GF, so that’s a plus. We had fun on their tour - did it back to back w/Guinness though lol.

I am picky about my tequila.

Goggles Pizzano > Monkey B 05/11/2020 at 20:39

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I tried my first Red Breast in February (12 year) . Super round and super sweet but not in a sickly way. Really enjoyed it.

Blue is growing on me actually . I’ve rec ently found more smoke in it than I had before .

thatsmr > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:39

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Not a big scotch fan unless its citrusy over peaty. To me the answer is always Wild Turkey for bang for the buck. Nice rye burn

Monkey B > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 20:50

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agreed on the Redbreast... when being spendy I prefer Irish, but Scotch on the cheap to mid-range is my go to. Think it’s because the more you spend in Scotch you get smoother and more oak y/peaty where as the Irish gets smoother and sweeter. Lower priced Scotch is more flavorful and complex than Irish IMO.

Goggles Pizzano > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 20:54

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They shoul d just drop this and go with the Captains Reserve if they just have too (haven’t tried it, but it can’t be worse) . Everything else in their lineup is fine.

We kept the 12 here and it got rebranded. It is there to come back.

Goggles Pizzano > thatsmr 05/11/2020 at 21:02

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Citrusy over peaty?

You must try Rock Island. :-)x

Goggles Pizzano > Gone 05/11/2020 at 21:05

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All about that Green.

There is no w rong way.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 21:08

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My plan is just to ignore Glenlivet for another decade or so and revert to Glenmorangie as my default can’t-be-assed-thinking whisky.

I feel a moral obligation to finish the bottle now though, as a sort of farewell to duty free spirits. I think it’ll be a while before I see an airport again.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 21:10

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Jura

JustAnotherG6 > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 21:18

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This has become a favorite in our house:

Goggles Pizzano > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/11/2020 at 21:23

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It’s been a while but I think I liked the Superstition better than the 10. Just got the 16. It’s very good .

Haven’t tried any of their new offerings.

Goggles Pizzano > zipfuel 05/11/2020 at 21:29

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#KeepOppoRamblinRover

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 21:31

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All whiskey is terrible, you just convince yourself you like it because it’s supposed to give you man-cred or something

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 21:39

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You won’t regret it.

Goggles Pizzano > JustAnotherG6 05/11/2020 at 21:43

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Had a bottle and still have some in a taster pack. I appreciate the craft but isn’t it time to add a 10 or 12 year to your permanent line? :-)x

Goggles Pizzano > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 05/11/2020 at 22:12

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I’ve been watching for it.

Goggles Pizzano > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/11/2020 at 22:13

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By viewing all whiske y and whiskey drinkers as such, you are limiting your own experiences.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 22:14

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my own experience is that whiskey is gross

gmctavish needs more space > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 05/11/2020 at 22:24

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The Glenlivet 15 is good. Founder’s Reserve is not good. In that price range I like Nikka From the Barrel, or Suntory Toki

gmctavish needs more space > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 22:27

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Recently we decided to try a new cheap-ish bourbon, got Wild Turkey 101. I would not recommend it, we drowned it in coke or ginger ale and went back to Bullei t. Next up will be some Rye since we’re almost out of Prospector...

superdave847 > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 22:27

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I dig this thread. I’m mainly a beer drinker who also appreciates good whiskeys and good Cabernet.

Goggles Pizzano > superdave847 05/11/2020 at 22:46

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Thanks . I like the fancy stuff once in while but try to keep it pretty good and affordable in the meantime. Beer too. Tradition of one bottle of wine a year.

superdave847 > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 22:48

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I’m working my way through a bottle of S azerac R ye these days. It’s great. Not too bad on the wallet either.

Goggles Pizzano > gmctavish needs more space 05/11/2020 at 22:57

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I wouldn’t even say I have a pinky toe dipped into Bourbon or Rye. Though, I did read that 101 was great.

I tried Makers over the holidays. Nah, not for me. I have a feeling I just need to find one to use as a doorway. Been looking very hard and for a very long time for some Elijah Barrel Proof.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 23:10

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I think Maker’s is okay, but there’s much better at that price or just a bit lower or higher. Four Roses surprised the heck outta me. For it’s price: solid 7.5/10

I don’t think I’ve had 101, but I thought Rebel Yell was okay.

just-a-scratch > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 23:17

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Best stuff I ever had

B unnahabhain 25

It’ll cost dearly though.

The one I usually want to have around is Glenlivet 15. It's a lot more reasonable.

gmctavish needs more space > Goggles Pizzano 05/11/2020 at 23:22

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I really wasn’t a fan, though I’d seen and heard it was a good one. I prefer rye over bourbon though, and Japanese whisky and Scotch over rye. Crown Royal Northern Harvest was actua lly my go-to decent rye, but Prospector from Odd Society is a hell of a lot better. I’ve never tried Makers or Elijah Barrel Proof. I found out recently that Nikka suspended production of several lines until more has aged, so I snagged some of the last Coffey Malt I could find in the province, I’m looking forward to that. Just have to go to the island to get it from my sister

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Goggles Pizzano 05/12/2020 at 00:29

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It’s not particularly easy to find in Australia either, often sold out.

my go to is The Balvenie Double Wood 12

Svend > Goggles Pizzano 05/12/2020 at 02:40

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Two I’d strongly not suggest drinking, The Ardmore Scotch whisky, it’s absolutely vile even when diluting it down heavily with coke. I ended up tipping it down the sink. There wa s no other use for it.

The second one is a Welsh whisky called Penderyn, again, vile, but nowhere near as bad as The Ardmore over all. Was okay when dilu ted with coke and a lot of ice. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Goggles Pizzano 05/12/2020 at 05:57

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easiest way to avoid bad booze.

don’t buy booze

:)