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kuehnja said:
Chocolate Milk.
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Made with whole milk, I hope. Not those wimpy 2%, 1% or (SHUDDER!) Skim milk pretenders.

Man up! You're a Fighting Irish fan! Whiskey (Irish or Scotch) neat and beer anything but lite/light or Coors!

Martinis (with the word "Vermouth" simply whispered within earshot), Vodka straight from the freezer and Bourbon merely in the same room as branch water.

No Mojitos, Juleps or any other froo-froo crap! Inhale your Cognac for an hour before drinking what's left in the snifter!
 
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dshans said:
Made with whole milk, I hope. Not those wimpy 2%, 1% or (SHUDDER!) Skim milk pretenders.

Man up! You're a Fighting Irish fan! Whiskey (Irish or Scotch) neat and beer anything but lite/light or Coors!

Martinis (with the word "Vermouth" simply whispered within earshot), Vodka straight from the freezer and Bourbon merely in the same room as branch water.

No Mojitos, Juleps or any other froo-froo crap! Inhale your Cognac for an hour before drinking what's left in the snifter!
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So ends lesson one from dshans educational series, "How to Be a Notre Dame Fan." Next up, lesson two, "Dressing for the occasion."
 
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I've got a bottle of Russel's Reserve bourbon on deck for today. I'll post a report later if my booze-addled brain can remember.
 
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Had an Oskar Blues Deviant Dale's IPA yesterday. Outstanding. Crisp, bright citrus hops, and not overly big at 8%. Dry finish.

Find it. 5 out of 5 stars.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
Had an Oskar Blues Deviant Dale's IPA yesterday. Outstanding. Crisp, bright citrus hops, and not overly big at 8%. Dry finish.

Find it. 5 out of 5 stars.
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It is a great IPA. Then again, just about everything from Oskar Blues is great (besides the Mama Lil Pills which is just ok).

Have you had their G'Knight Imperial Red IPA?
 
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Drake's Aroma Coma IPA.

Nose is full of tropical and citrus fruits.
Palate starts the same, then some pine, mint and biscuits show up.
Finish the tropical and citrus fruits are back and dominate.

A very good IPA.
 
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Black Irish said:
How does the Cask Strength stack up against regular 12yo Red Breast?
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The CS is definitely better. Then again, I usually find that whiskies with a higher abv have more flavor. My pecking order for Redbreast is

Redbreast 12yo CS
Redbreast 15yo
Redbreast 12yo

The 12yo CS and the 15 are just about the same score for me. 15 has loads of spice. The 12 CS is a little more in your face with the flavors though slightly less complex than the 15. The 12yo is definitely the least of the 3, though it is still a top 10 Irish Whiskey, it is just overshadowed by it's siblings.
 
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pkt77242 said:
It is a great IPA. Then again, just about everything from Oskar Blues is great (besides the Mama Lil Pills which is just ok).

Have you had their G'Knight Imperial Red IPA?
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I haven't. Sounds like something I'd like though... Anything like the Green Flash Hop Head Red?
 
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pkt77242 said:
The CS is definitely better. Then again, I usually find that whiskies with a higher abv have more flavor. My pecking order for Redbreast is

Redbreast 12yo CS
Redbreast 15yo
Redbreast 12yo

The 12yo CS and the 15 are just about the same score for me. 15 has loads of spice. The 12 CS is a little more in your face with the flavors though slightly less complex than the 15. The 12yo is definitely the least of the 3, though it is still a top 10 Irish Whiskey, it is just overshadowed by it's siblings.
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I plan to try it, and I appreciate your input. Just to note, John Hansell on Irish Whiskey Blog rates the standard 12 year above the 15. I'm not trying to break your balls, but I find it interesting that he doesn't think a longer aging improves Red Breast. It's how I feel about Balvenie 12 yo Doublewood. I tried the 15 and 17, and I still prefer the 12 yo Doublewood.

Higher abv is a double-edged sword for me. Some whiskies can do it right, while others, like what I'm drinking now, just wind up making a hot, unbalanced whiskey.
 
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I'm working on Wild Turkey, Russell Reserve. It's good, but you can get better at a lower price, IMO. It's a hot 90 proof, not as smooth & balanced as other 90s like Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. I got it for $38, and I could have gotten Trace or Eagle for less, and enjoyed them more. I'll certainly take Russell Reserve over Woodford, Knob Creek, or Maker's Mark any day. But I can get the much superior Blanton's for a few dollars more, and the equally, if slightly better, Eagle 10 & Trace for less. It's good bourbon, but I can get better value for the money.
 
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Black Irish said:
I plan to try it, and I appreciate your input. Just to note, John Hansell on Irish Whiskey Blog rates the standard 12 year above the 15. I'm not trying to break your balls, but I find it interesting that he doesn't think a longer aging improves Red Breast. It's how I feel about Balvenie 12 yo Doublewood. I tried the 15 and 17, and I still prefer the 12 yo Doublewood.

Higher abv is a double-edged sword for me. Some whiskies can do it right, while others, like what I'm drinking now, just wind up making a hot, unbalanced whiskey.
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I have no problem with you questioning the longer aging= improved whisk(e)y or my recommendation for that matter. I also have some preferences for the younger over the older (notably I like Glenlivet 12 over the 18 and OP 12 over the 17). I would say that it comes down to personal preference and it is one of the reasons that I struggle with making recommendations in this thread. I worry that while I might enjoy it, others may not. So if I make a recommendation and then I ask you if you like it, it isn't to trump up my knowledge or taste, it is because I worry that tastes are different and I may have lead someone astray. I would say that age and abv help me to make a decision but do not make the decision for me.

A glass of red wine with a ribeye steak.
 
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Black Irish said:
I'm working on Wild Turkey, Russell Reserve. It's good, but you can get better at a lower price, IMO. It's a hot 90 proof, not as smooth & balanced as other 90s like Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace. I got it for $38, and I could have gotten Trace or Eagle for less, and enjoyed them more. I'll certainly take Russell Reserve over Woodford, Knob Creek, or Maker's Mark any day. But I can get the much superior Blanton's for a few dollars more, and the equally, if slightly better, Eagle 10 & Trace for less. It's good bourbon, but I can get better value for the money.
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I am not a huge fan of the Russell Reserve. If I am buying Wild Turkey, I go 101 for budget and Kentucky Spirit for the best taste. I agree that Eagle Rare is better.
 
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I am not a huge fan of the Russell Reserve. If I am buying Wild Turkey, I go 101 for budget and Kentucky Spirit for the best taste. I agree that Eagle Rare is better.
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I can't drink 101 neat, I have to add water. It burns my insides with the fire of a thousand suns.
 
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Coronado Brewing 17th Anniversary Double IPA. Lots of tropical and citrus fruits with loads of spice. Good but not great.
 
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