Whiskey

[Khandro]

Is ' Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barrelled' the best whiskey in the world?

If you don't agree, what is better?

[ToraToraTora]

nope, it's not even Whisky really.

[gness]

I'll list you some, Khandro, starting with Method and Madness, Baha and Knappogue Castle.

[Hopkirk]

Send me a sample bottle and I'll agree with you.

[gness]

Tut, Hoppy. Didn't think you could be bought for a rough whiskey...;-)

[Buenchico]

My taste in whisk(e)y has changed a great deal over the years. I used to love the really peaty ones, such as the mighty Laphroaig but I can't take it these days. I now tend to favour the 'rich and fruity' style, which JBDOTB definitely fits into.

If we leave aside mega-expensive whiskies (such as Macallan Private Eye at £6,000!) and those that are hard to find in shops, I'd suggest that you give Aberlour 12 Year Old Single Malt a try. It's a cracking drink and a worthy competitor to JBDOTB, in my opinion:
https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/aberlour-12-year-old-single-malt-whisky-highlands/717615-298615-298616

[Hopkirk]

I'm quite cheap

[gness]

Never liked peaty ones, Chris but you can buy me an Aberlour to end a night out.
No you’re not, Hoppy.

[johnk]

Rum

[rowanwitch]

Pretty much any single malt from scotland especially the McCallan if you like smooth, almost any decent IrIsh whiskey , Penderyn from WAles and a great many of the Japanese ones. I also recommend the English Whisky company especially the peaty one can't remember it's number, I find Jim Beam and the other US ones too monochrome for my taste even the higher priced versions. Too much oak swamps the subtle flavour range. I think it's best not to compare against real whisky but treat Bourbons as a totally separate animal.

[rowanwitch]

Chris if you ever come to Brum I will meet you in the Wellington they have a massive selection.

[Chipchopper]

J D Honey hits the spot for me.

[Khandro]

Jim Beam is whiskey with an 'E' (as in all the US & Ireland) but my spellchecker changed barreled (which it should be) to 'barrelled'.

I opened a bottle of Jim Beam last night & the wonderful aroma filled the room - divine! I can still taste it.

When o'er the border my taste changes with the climate & I would go for a large Tamdu* (with a wee heavy)

* 90€ a bottle !

[DTCwordfan]

JB fine for me - give me a Tomatin or scapa Flow any day and I've found the Tamnavulin in Waitrose rather palatable and at £22 when discounted, it's a steal....shades of a Lagavulin to it....