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08-14-2016, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Gallardo  So I dropped by at the liquor store today and spotted a lot of the Crown Royal Rye in stock. Which makes me wonder, at its current jacked-up price of $40, is it still a good buy? 
Back when it first deputed, it was priced at $30, and it’s considered by many to be a great price for what you get. As the CR Rye can be a tasty daily sipper without breaking the bank. But now the $40 price tag is interesting, because for $20 dollars more, you are in the Highland Park territory. Or if you again pony up a few more bucks, you can have the excellent Johnnie Walker Green Label at $65.
For anyone’s who’s interested, the Kavalan Soloist Sherry Single Malt is in stores for a limited quantity. I’ve been trying really hard to decide if I should pick up the Soloist or try to find the Kavalan Vinho instead… (cueing Obsideon on this one haha)  | Picked up anot her bottle of the crown as stores just had a huge restock. Hear it's a different pour but what the heck $40 is fine. I know $20 gets you in Highland 10 range but relative to % that's a 50% increase from the crown.
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08-16-2016, 01:21 PM
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#527 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Finally got my hands on a Yamazaki 12
I was honestly surprised that it came with a twist cap lol
Went down to Rogue and did the tour and tried their Chipotle Whiskey.
Anyone every try it? I really liked it but I couldn't justify spending $40 USD on it.
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08-16-2016, 01:43 PM
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You get the Yamasaki locally?
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08-16-2016, 01:45 PM
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#529 | | God of Unce
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If so, WHERRRREEEEEEEEEE?!?!
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08-16-2016, 01:59 PM
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nah, unfortunately not locally
found it in some hole in a wall liquor store in Beaverton
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08-16-2016, 02:01 PM
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#531 | | God of Unce
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Hmmm... i'll be travelling to Toronto really soon. Any particular stores that I should try my luck on?
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08-16-2016, 02:55 PM
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#532 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by Gallardo For anyone’s who’s interested, the Kavalan Soloist Sherry Single Malt is in stores for a limited quantity. I’ve been trying really hard to decide if I should pick up the Soloist or try to find the Kavalan Vinho instead… (cueing Obsideon on this one haha) | I actually picked this up in Taipei Airport for $90USD... quite a fruity whiskey, smooth bite and has a very sherry finish. Depends on your taste, one of my friends didn't like it very much but he's a peat guy.
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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08-16-2016, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Gallardo So I dropped by at the liquor store today and spotted a lot of the Crown Royal Rye in stock. Which makes me wonder, at its current jacked-up price of $40, is it still a good buy?
Back when it first deputed, it was priced at $30, and it’s considered by many to be a great price for what you get. As the CR Rye can be a tasty daily sipper without breaking the bank. But now the $40 price tag is interesting, because for $20 dollars more, you are in the Highland Park territory. Or if you again pony up a few more bucks, you can have the excellent Johnnie Walker Green Label at $65.
For anyone’s who’s interested, the Kavalan Soloist Sherry Single Malt is in stores for a limited quantity. I’ve been trying really hard to decide if I should pick up the Soloist or try to find the Kavalan Vinho instead… (cueing Obsideon on this one haha) | Quote:
Originally Posted by roastpuff I actually picked this up in Taipei Airport for $90USD... quite a fruity whiskey, smooth bite and has a very sherry finish. Depends on your taste, one of my friends didn't like it very much but he's a peat guy. | I don't know why but the Crown North has lots it's appeal to me even at the cheaper price point. Especially I was drinking it side by side with my new go-to, the Johnny Green.
In terms of Kavalan I felt that Soloist was my least favourite but it's most readily available compared to the other ones. As roastpuff mentioned it's definitely fruitier due to the sherry cask, personally I prefer that over peaty. If you can pick up a Concertmaster, that is the best bang for buck IMHO.
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08-16-2016, 10:30 PM
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#534 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by roastpuff I actually picked this up in Taipei Airport for $90USD... quite a fruity whiskey, smooth bite and has a very sherry finish. Depends on your taste, one of my friends didn't like it very much but he's a peat guy. | Jeezus, even at the current exchange rate, $90 USD is still marginally cheaper than what BC Liquor Store is charging--$199.99 CAD before tax  Quote:
Originally Posted by Obsideon I don't know why but the Crown North has lots it's appeal to me even at the cheaper price point. Especially I was drinking it side by side with my new go-to, the Johnny Green.
In terms of Kavalan I felt that Soloist was my least favourite but it's most readily available compared to the other ones. As roastpuff mentioned it's definitely fruitier due to the sherry cask, personally I prefer that over peaty. If you can pick up a Concertmaster, that is the best bang for buck IMHO. | Thanks for your input Obsideon. The JW Green has been my go-to as well, with the occasional Balvenie here and there. I'll make a point to visit the King Car distillery in Taiwan for a Kavalan line-up tasting when I get the chance. Heard great things about them and that they are delicious.
On a side note, what's with BC Liquor Store lately? they have been jacking up the prices on everything. The Hennessey X.O goes for roughly $189.99 in 2012, now? $269.99. A simple JW Black got bumped from $45.99 to $54.99 in the span of one year.
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08-17-2016, 09:24 AM
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#535 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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i hate how you have to add tax on top of BC Liquor stuff now
i liked it when i could look at a booze and pay the shelf price
now when i'm shopping around for beer or others, it might look cheap but i always get gut-punched at the cashier
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08-17-2016, 10:01 PM
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#536 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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So I finally cracked open a bottle of the Crown Royal Rye for a tasting.
This quick review is not intended to point out why I bought it nor am I trying to justify this whiskey's price-point.
In fact, I have trained my palette to distinguish between young and old whiskies, and whether or not it's a blended or single malt. It's gets easier when you practice blind tastings, as certain tasting notes gets etched in memory.
Crown Royal Rye:
-->On the nose, it was harsh. I had to tone it down with a few wee drops of water.
Honey, vanilla, sappy flower petals.
-->On the palette, walnut, green fruits and young tree sap.
-->Finishing note was near non-existent. However, 30 seconds after swallowing, bright fruity tones lingers in the mouth after exposing to the air.
My initial reaction was wtf in a negative kind of way. After a second dram of the whiskey, it was still kind of meh.
I did my best to be unbiased when trying this Rye, but in my opinion, I personally wouldn't recommend this whiskey to anybody to try.
Honestly, if Jim Murrary hadn't named this the Whiskey of the year, I highly doubt this Rye blend will appear on the radar with people jumping on the bandwagon raving about it. Again, just my opinion.
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08-18-2016, 08:06 AM
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#537 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Interesting, maybe it's a difference in bottling? CR was trying to cash in on the hype, and the subsequent bottlings are sub-par?
I still have an unopened bottle of the early bottling from last year, maybe it is different...
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
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08-18-2016, 08:50 AM
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#538 | | Say NO to blade grinders!
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What are green fruits?
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08-18-2016, 09:25 AM
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What are fruit pedals?
I think the Northern Harvest was a bit overrated, but I suppose I am no Rye expert. I got two bottles last December and everyone who I have given it to try has said it was just OK. Not bad, but nothing to rave about.
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08-18-2016, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Gallardo So I finally cracked open a bottle of the Crown Royal Rye for a tasting.
This quick review is not intended to point out why I bought it nor am I trying to justify this whiskey's price-point.
In fact, I have trained my palette to distinguish between young and old whiskies, and whether or not it's a blended or single malt. It's gets easier when you practice blind tastings, as certain tasting notes gets etched in memory.
Crown Royal Rye:
-->On the nose, it was harsh. I had to tone it down with a few wee drops of water.
Honey, vanilla, sappy flower pedals.
-->On the palette, walnut, green fruits and young tree sap.
-->Finishing note was near non-existent. However, 30 seconds after swallowing, bright fruity tones lingers in the mouth after exposing to the air.
My initial reaction was wtf in a negative kind of way. After a second dram of the whiskey, it was still kind of meh.
I did my best to be unbiased when trying this Rye, but in my opinion, I personally wouldn't recommend this whiskey to anybody to try.
Honestly, if Jim Murrary hadn't named this the Whiskey of the year, I highly doubt this Rye blend will appear on the radar with people jumping on the bandwagon raving about it. Again, just my opinion. | If you are a fan of 100% rye Cdn whiskey, try the AB Premium or Canadian Club 100% rye
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08-18-2016, 10:23 AM
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When it comes to Rye and Canadian, my vote is for lot40. I like it a lot more then the crown northern harvest.
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08-18-2016, 04:08 PM
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#542 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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Originally Posted by roastpuff Interesting, maybe it's a difference in bottling? CR was trying to cash in on the hype, and the subsequent bottlings are sub-par?
I still have an unopened bottle of the early bottling from last year, maybe it is different... | They did afterall ramp-up the production numbers after the initial batch really took off and was sold-out everywhere. We can only hope that their standards of Quality Control is high... Quote:
Originally Posted by Expresso What are green fruits? | Green fruits usually describes the skins of unripe fruits. It alludes to young whiskies, sharp tartness that's often masked behind sweetness. Quote:
Originally Posted by Liquid_o2 What are fruit pedals?
I think the Northern Harvest was a bit overrated, but I suppose I am no Rye expert. I got two bottles last December and everyone who I have given it to try has said it was just OK. Not bad, but nothing to rave about. | Typo sorry, flower petals. Floral tones with a subdued hint of sweetness that barely comes through. Quote:
Originally Posted by Z3guy If you are a fan of 100% rye Cdn whiskey, try the AB Premium or Canadian Club 100% rye | You are spot-on Z3Guy, I wanted to mention the Alberta Premium as well, but didn't want to digress from my review of the CR. The Alberta Premium is no slouch, I find that it greatly benefits from letting it sit for 15min before drinking like the various Jim Beams that I've had. A metallic but syrupy sweetness appears like no other. Oxidization at play is my best guess, combined with the partial evaporation of alcohol, making it easier to savour.
-->A note to y'all whiskey lovers, never let whiskies that are peaty- sit too long after pouring, a bitterness tend to develop and adding water to it doesn't help very much.
-->Oh, and this is a fun one. Pour a small bit of whiskey in a glass, cover it partially and come back to it a couple hours later. What you'll benefit from is being able to actually taste the whiskey's flavours with the alcohol being absent. Of course, this is my non-scientific method for tasting something without having the alcohol anaesthetizing or numbing your tastebuds.
-->Also, try drinking your dram of whiskey without reading-up on reviews of it first, as it can create a bias. I would for example read about notes of dark chocolate and syrup in a review, and have a completely skewed session with my dram.
-->As I finish typing this post, I am finishing up on a small blind-tasting session that includes the CR Rye...the sharp-bite from this youthful whiskey is very apparent, and I am getting this unpleasant lingering sweetness in my mouth that is akin to aspartame from those sugar-free chewing gums.
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08-22-2016, 01:00 PM
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The Crown Northern Harvest is currently in stock at the BCL in Langley (64th and 200)
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08-22-2016, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gallardo -->A note to y'all whiskey lovers, never let whiskies that are peaty- sit too long after pouring, a bitterness tend to develop and adding water to it doesn't help very much. | i dunno about this
i've got a Laphroaig that's almost a year old and it's still just just as good as the first day i've cracked it open
Have also had a JW double black that's more than a couple of years old and still tasted the same.
Though both of them still have ~2/3 left.
usually when i'm down to the last 1/4, i'll pretty much try to finish it off.
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08-23-2016, 05:11 PM
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#545 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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my collection so far. downsized a bit after a few social events but ill have a few more bottles with time.
also have the jw gold route and royal route in my bedroom. its so beautiful i dont even want to open it   | |
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08-24-2016, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 6o4__boi i dunno about this
i've got a Laphroaig that's almost a year old and it's still just just as good as the first day i've cracked it open
Have also had a JW double black that's more than a couple of years old and still tasted the same.
Though both of them still have ~2/3 left.
usually when i'm down to the last 1/4, i'll pretty much try to finish it off. | i think he meant after pouring into your glass.
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08-24-2016, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jasonc my collection so far. downsized a bit after a few social events but ill have a few more bottles with time.
also have the jw gold route and royal route in my bedroom. its so beautiful i dont even want to open it |  | |
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08-24-2016, 09:31 AM
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I bought a second bottle of Harvest Rye yesterday and cracked it open immediately.
It tastes different from the glass I had back in July?
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08-26-2016, 07:18 AM
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#549 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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Originally Posted by jasonc my collection so far. downsized a bit after a few social events but ill have a few more bottles with time.
also have the jw gold route and royal route in my bedroom. its so beautiful i dont even want to open it | Nice layout and collection!
On my last 2 trips recently I brought back two bottles for my collection:
On a flight out of Houston airport, I had a sampling of the JW Island green! It tasted more intense and smoky then the original JW green so I picked up a bottle. It was priced at $60 USD.
I was in Jefferson Texas and visited a small liquor store since I had time to burn and noticed they had a Highland Park 18 priced at $109.99 USD. What a steal, even with the CAD to USD exchange rate! Johnisl.jpg hp18.jpg
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Originally Posted by hillmar Nice layout and collection!
On my last 2 trips recently I brought back two bottles for my collection:
On a flight out of Houston airport, I had a sampling of the JW Island green! It tasted more intense and smoky then the original JW green so I picked up a bottle. It was priced at $60 USD.
I was in Jefferson Texas and visited a small liquor store since I had time to burn and noticed they had a Highland Park 18 priced at $109.99 USD. What a steal, even with the CAD to USD exchange rate! Attachment 27643 Attachment 27644 | I remember it wasn't that long ago that the Highland park 18 was in that price range
jinxcrusader - The current stock is a different pour than the OG so it's a bit diff indeed.
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