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Monday, May 11, 2015

Reader Poll: Pick One Whiskey for Life


Alright readers, here's a question for you. Let's say you are only allowed to drink one whiskey for the rest of your life. Not one type of whiskey, not one distillery, not even one line of whiskeys but one single expression, such as Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Yamazki 18 or Lagavulin 16 year old.  You can pick any label in current release to be your one whiskey, but it won't be any easier to get than it is now, so if you pick George T. Stagg or Pappy 20, you risk having some dry years (and let's assume you will not have access to any bottles you may have bunkered).

What's the one bottle you would pick?


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69 comments:

  1. DanMay 11, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Aberlour 10yr (43% abv would be preferred, but I think it's only available in 40% abv now).

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  2. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Glendronach 12

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  3. KeithMay 11, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    Cask Strength OBSK from Four Roses.

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  4. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel

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  5. signdeMay 11, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel. I think I can count on always being able to find it.

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  6. SteffenMay 11, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Four Roses Small Batch Limitef

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  7. ShooterFlatchMay 11, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Old Weller Antique

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  8. T.C.May 11, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    Glenfiddich 18 year old.

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  9. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 9:11 AM

    Highland Park 18yo

    portwood

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  10. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel if limited to whiskey (with an "E")

    portwood

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  11. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    speaking for myself, this is an unfair question. the only whiskies that have been available where I am for say, 15 years, are jack daniels (black) and jim beam (white). and I cannot think of another that has not gone through long periods of simply unavailable.

    Rick

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  12. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Glendronach 15 Year Revival

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  13. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Richnimrod said;
    Jeeeeeeez, this is tough!
    Cost being no object, I'd pick William Larue Weller, although I imagine it may diminish in pizazz in a few years.

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  14. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel

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  15. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Kartofel says:
    I would go with Wild Turkey 101. It's been consistently good, well priced, and is always available.

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  16. jMay 11, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    Springbank 15.

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  17. SteveBMMay 11, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Old Weller Antique

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  18. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Four Roses Small Batch (not the limited edition)

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  19. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Damn, hard question...
    Either four roses single or benromach 10, or nikka 12...

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  20. JoshuaMay 11, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Time to mix it up a bit...Elijah Craig 12 SB.

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  21. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    If it's labeled Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and it's distilled and bottled by Four Roses, Im drinking it for the rest of my life. If I have to be more specific, I'll take the Four Roses yellow label.

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  22. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    Pappy Van Winkle 15 at MSRP. Hopefully, it will be easier to actually find it in the upcoming years.

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  23. cremesMay 11, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey or Cedar Ridge Iowa Bourbon.

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  24. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    Ardbeg Uigeadail

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  25. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    WT Honey Turkey or Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey.

    However, if they aren't available then I would opt for Four Roses Single Barrel or Small Batch.

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  26. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Elijah Craig 12 year (and keep it that way)

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  27. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    That'd be super shitty. Pass. I'd buy other spirits instead.

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  28. TuckerMay 11, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Redbreast 12 CS

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  29. tanstaafl2May 11, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    If a new bottle magically appeared when the previous one ran dry it would be the Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy. But if I have to find it each time then it certainly won't be around forever. So put me down as a another vote for Redbreast 12 CS.

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  30. WhiskeyPhoenixMay 11, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    Four Roses Single Barrel

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  31. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Clynelish 14 anyone?

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  32. KevinMay 11, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    John J Bowman Single Barrel

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  33. Gary A. TurnerMay 11, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Considering availability, I'd have to say cask strength FRSB. I'll take whatever recipe I can get my hands on when running low!

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  34. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Either the stock FR Single Barrel (OBSV-recipe) or a choice OBSK-recipe Rutledge picked barrel.

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  35. Funky TapeMay 11, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Old Forester Sig 100

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  36. MarkMay 11, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Blanton's SFTB. Available often enough from somewhere in the UK.

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  37. jonnydMay 11, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Very Old Barton BIB

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  38. AnonymousMay 11, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Springbank 10

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  39. tms_508May 11, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    assuming availability and quality remains static, I'd go with the EHT single barrel.

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  40. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Woodford Reserve is always available. Thank goodness.

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  41. T CompMay 11, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Gun pointed at my head-Old Weller Antique.

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  42. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    Oogy or Benromach 10.

    Need something that's available, high quality for a low price, and transcends the region it's from.

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  43. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    Hand's down four roses single barrel

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  44. Andrew G.May 11, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    I'm thinking OGD 114. Readily available..

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  45. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Mine would have to be The Glenlivet Archive 21 year old. Man, I love that stuff! I always try to have a bottle on hand, already.

    If price became an issue down the road, I'm sure Blanton's would step up and do the job in admirable fashion.

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  46. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Lagavulin 12

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  47. ArokMay 12, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel for me.

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  48. NickMay 12, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel (Standard release/proof/recipe). Chosen because it's available, reasonably priced, consistently good, and offers some welcomed variation in flavor profile because it's single barrel.

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  49. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Talisker 10y.

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  50. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Four Roses Single Barrel. Not original, but if it was Booker's, I'd be hammered all the time.

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  51. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Makers 46

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  52. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 10:36 AM

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  53. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    WT101

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  54. two-bit cowboyMay 12, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Kilchoman Machir Bay -- each year's release is unique, but it's been consistently great

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  55. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 1:49 PM

    glendronach 15 revival

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  56. CurtMay 12, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Henry McKenna 10yr BIB

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  57. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    Buffalo Trace. Would like William Larue Weller but can't find it.

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  58. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Ardbeg Corryvreckan.

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  59. Mr. UprightMay 12, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    Dickel #12. I'm a simple man with simple tastes.

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  60. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    Four Roses Single Barrel - but given the popularity here, I might have to switch to High West Campfire to be sure to secure a source

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  61. UnknownMay 12, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    OK I've been giving this question additional thought. I'm changing my vote to the Redbreast 12 CS...but I may try to sneak in the Clynelish.

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  62. AnonymousMay 12, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    Another vote for Ardbeg Corryvreckan.

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  63. NimrodroseMay 13, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Talisker 18

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  64. AnonymousMay 13, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Balvenie Tun 1401 Batch 3. Gallons of it.

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  65. JMFMay 13, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Old Taylor "6" Yellow Label Bourbon... $12 a liter when you can find it, but tastes great.

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  66. BarrelCharMay 13, 2015 at 5:04 PM

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  67. BarrelCharMay 13, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Laphroaig 10 year Cask Strength. It's slipped in quality since the first batches, but it's still completely distinctive and immediately identifiable: a peaty, nutty, phenolic bruiser that's an incredible value in today's market ($53+tax around here) and widely available. Even at $70, it's a steal.

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  68. AnonymousMay 16, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    No Mac 18 fans out there? Guess I'd have to go with Lag 16 for the long haul.

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  69. AnonymousMay 19, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Robert says->As the only one I've really enjoyed for over thirty years, Glenmorangie Original (10). I enjoy others (ECBP, WTRB, Lag 12/16, Corry, etc.) more HTH, but Glenmorangie is more of a daily sipper and really hasn't changed much over time. Just edged WT101.

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