Have you ever noticed.......

[El Jefe]

I dont think they make it anymore.

I honestly don't know. I know Matt has had a couple bottles of the blue label and thought it might be bit over priced. I'd drink more of the black, if it were $10 cheaper. Here it runs $30 to $35 a 5th.

[ready]

I got a bottle of blue as a graduation present once. It was good but not over $200 good.

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http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Johnni...el_164631.html

Read this description. WTF does a mossy wet stone taste like?

[El Jefe]

I got a bottle of blue as a graduation present once. It was good but not over $200 good.

Yeah, see, thats what I hear a lot about the blue label. Good, smooth scotch, but too spendy.

I just broke out Montecristo #2. First one I've had. I'm pairing it with a glass of Buffalo Trace. I didn't want to get too cute with the whiskey pairing. I'm really wanting concentrate most on the cigar.

[El Jefe]

http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Johnni...el_164631.html

Read this description. WTF does a mossy wet stone taste like?

Heh.

The guy that wrote it didn't know either. Whisk(e)y reviewers seem to have an arms race going over dumb things to claim a hooch tastes like.

[TEN-32]

In my opinion the Green is the sweet spot of the Walker line. I've only had it a few times and its hard to find. I think I read that it has been discontinued.

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Yeah it has been replaced by gold I think.

[El Jefe]

In my opinion the Green is the sweet spot of the Walker line. I've only had it a few times and its hard to find. I think I read that it has been discontinued.

Figures.

[El Jefe]

Yeah, see, thats what I hear a lot about the blue label. Good, smooth scotch, but too spendy.

I just broke out Montecristo #2. First one I've had. I'm pairing it with a glass of Buffalo Trace. I didn't want to get too cute with the whiskey pairing. I'm really wanting concentrate most on the cigar.

Dayum, what a great cigar.

Film at 11:00

[Viking350]

In my opinion the Green is the sweet spot of the Walker line. I've only had it a few times and its hard to find. I think I read that it has been discontinued.

FWIW, Wikipedia says it is still in production.

Green Label: a blended malt (a blend of only single-malts) using predominantly four malts "drawn from the four corners of Scotland"—the intent of the blend is to deliver depth, substance, and intensity. Each of the malts (Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, Caol Ila, and others) is selected by the blender for balance and each malt whisky is matured for a minimum of 15 years. Green Label was expected to be discontinued as of December 2011, but production continues though it is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

[El Jefe]

FWIW, Wikipedia says it is still in production.

Green Label: a blended malt (a blend of only single-malts) using predominantly four malts "drawn from the four corners of Scotland"—the intent of the blend is to deliver depth, substance, and intensity. Each of the malts (Talisker, Linkwood, Cragganmore, Caol Ila, and others) is selected by the blender for balance and each malt whisky is matured for a minimum of 15 years. Green Label was expected to be discontinued as of December 2011, but production continues though it is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Nice work.

[Viking350]

Nice work.

Thanks. I have my moments.

[El Jefe]

Thanks. I have my moments.

You drinking or smoking tonight, Viking? It is the weekend and all.

[Viking350]

You drinking or smoking tonight, Viking? It is the weekend and all.

Sipping some Beam with a splash. I never really took to the cigars. I smoke them once in a great while. I think my palate is shot.

[El Jefe]

Sipping some Beam with a splash. I never really took to the cigars. I smoke them once in a great while. I think my palate is shot.

Gotcha. Hey, if you don't think something is worth the effort, screw it!

Which Beam are you enjoying?

[Viking350]

Gotcha. Hey, if you don't think something is worth the effort, screw it!

Which Beam are you enjoying?

Just their regular bourbon. The white label.

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What do you guys think is better. JW black or JB black?

[El Jefe]

What do you guys think is better. JW black or JB black?

Decent question. I'd say which ever is cheaper. Plus, since they taste different, which profile you like best. In this price range, I'd go Buffalo Trace, or Elijah Craig, personally.

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Yeah I realize ones a blended scotch and ones a bourbon. I need something mellow. Elijah Craig and Knob Creek are on my list to try. Never heard of Buffalo Trace but what the hell.

[TEN-32]

What do you guys think is better. JW black or JB black?

I like them both but if forced to pick I'd go with the bourbon.

And Viking, that Beam White label is widely considered to be the benchmark of what bourbon is all about. Absolutely nothing wrong with that one friend. If you drink what you like, then you'll like what you drink.