Anybody know the difference between Tullemore Dew, Tullemore Dew in a crock, and Tullemore Dew 10yr?

Alright, finally the finished products! It took so long because I waited until all of them were finished and the blueberry bourbon took a while to get some flavor.



I filtered the apple whiskey after 3 days. I think that was the right choice. It definitely has some apple flavor and is smoother, but it retained that whiskey bite at the end of the sip that lets you know there's still alcohol there. Overall I think this one was a success. Not a roaring success though, so I'm interested to try it with crab apples, dried granny smiths, or with a lower ratio next time.

I also finished the cherry whiskey off at the 3 day mark. This one is just silly so depending on what you like you'll either love this or hate it. It barely tastes like whiskey at all. I mean, it has that warm glow taste/feeling but there is no bite and it tastes like cherries. I don't mean like a hint of cherries, I mean like cherries. This is actually WAY smoother than the apple one, but there's so much more flavor infused that I wouldn't recommend doing it if you wanted a smooth whiskey-tasting alcohol. Not 100% sure what I'm going to do with it (other than fight off every girl in a 20 mile radius because this is like their dream in a bottle) but I'll let you know what recipes I end up liking.

And finally the blueberry bourbon that I just filtered today.

<strike>Like I said, there wasn't a lot of flavor that made it through to the bourbon. In some ways that's a good thing because it is still definitely a bourbon. But at the same time I wanted you to at least realize you were getting something different.</strike>

Ok, after writing that I went back and did a mini taste test against what I had left in the original Bulleit bottle. There's definitely more flavor. I obviously couldn't identify it as blueberry (admittedly my palate isn't the most refined) but there is an enhanced sweetness on the front end that goes beyond your standard corn liquor. I'm way more in on this blueberry bourbon now after doing that quick test, and looking forward to trying it in a Boulevardier.

Update about my whisky buying strategy:

Couldn't stand to let my collection dwindle totally before buying new. So today I came up with this: the same time as I'm filling the tank in my car up, I take a look at what the nearby liquor store has to offer (well equipped with different whiskies). Kind of filling up car and man at the same time

Remembered that the Bowmore tasted well when getting a 5cl bottle, and got a full 70cl, not expensive, but good. I'll try to keep away from the three numbered prices. Can't afford them in the long run.

Mmbt and other dude,

Awesome trip reports. I am actually most tempted to try the cherry infusion now. Slightly smoother apple flavored whiskey doesn't sound all that interesting, especially since I really enjoy a bit of heat. But some weird cherry-whiskey liquor sounds strange and intriguing, though perhaps kinda gross too.

A friend is bringing her bf over to the wife and I's for the weekend. I asked what he drank and the answer was "scotch". Is jw black a decent scotch to have on hand?

I have no idea If He drinks ridic expensive single malts or mc****tinghams with orange juice.

H,

JW Black is a perfectly acceptable scotch to have around. That's my favorite basic blend. Macallan 10 is a good basic option if you want to go with a single malt.

I love Old Pultney for a basic single malt that's super affordable.

serious question, I want to like Whisky but how do I get accustomed to the disgusting taste? a few sips every day to build up a tolerance?

Mike,

Serious question - why do you want to like whiskey? Tons of different drinks out there for different palates.

As far as getting into whiskey, there have been a few posts about that. An obvious start is sweeter whiskey cocktails. Lots of delicious ones that don't have a strong whiskey taste. As far as drinking it straight, there are some smoother and sweeter whiskies that are easier to drink for people new to whiskey. Balvenie 12 Doublewood is a v good one mentioned a bunch in this thread.

tyty

I gave the cherry one a first shot last night. Muddled mint, cherry whiskey, splash of lemonade. I wasn't really sure what I was getting in to with it, so I tried to keep it simple and light.

Not a bad start and there's certainly room for improvement. The tangy lemonade probably wasn't the best choice to add a different flavor, but it was definitely good enough to finish!

because i want to diversify my palate. i guess my question extends to what way works best to become accustomed to stronger drinks.

Mike,

What alcoholic drinks do you like?

anyone know how the fruit is making the drink smoother? Is it something to do with the cogeners or the fact that the acidity of the fruit helps? I guess its the acidity- like limoncello or something.

It became clear to me last night when I looked at my cabinet that I'm a hoarder. Almost all of my good bottles have only a tiny bit left. Had to finish the last of my whistle pig bottles I brought from when I lived in a place where I could buy it. Sad
Panda. Guess I'll be ordering from the internets now

Got a bottle of Talisker 10 last week, been reading a lot about latest batches being weaker and I'm kind of feeling it is true. The stuff is ok, but is not as good as I remeber I guess, feels lighter bodied imo

Any opinions?

Also bought Ardbeg 10 and it is as good as always.