I wasn't sure if it was simply because the pour from a few months ago was because the bottle was opened for a good month and air had altered the scent and notes. I think this thread has confirmed it for me that it is different.
I don't quite like it

is the island green available at bc liquor?

usually not a johnny walker fan but after trying the green and the gold route i am hooked. kinda wished jw had a better finish. most of them flatten out pretty quick.


cant bear to open my explorers club. its so pretty
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I know Island Green is available at duty free all over the US. Not sure locally but it's worth a try if your a fan of JW Green label.

Is there any physical marking/difference between the batches for the harvest rye? Is there a way to tell if the bottle in stores are the new CRHY or the older original run?

I'm not sure .. Under close examination of a bottle I did find these numbers
L5345 N3 12:27
I'm sure it stands for production and batch number. Which batch is good, I have
No idea.

Crown Royal Northern Harvest is on sale at BCLDB for $36.99 if anyone is interested.


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Damn. Tried the crown royal northern harvest first time.. And I very much dislike it, had to mix with soda just to finish my drink. Reminds me of Woodford reserve which I also dislike ...maybe just not in strong rye flavors...

On that note...anybody here like potato vodka over grain.....?

It's probably terrible, but I'll still buy a bottle!

Liquormen's Ol' Dirty Canadian Whisky

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https://www.thestar.com/business/201...bo-launch.html

A few of us just tried the "new" and "old" batch side by side 2 days in a row.
It's just a mindfuck, it's 100% identical. No one could tell the difference. Blindfolded it's like flipping a coin.

It's now $39.99 but $3 off this month at BC Liquor.

Anyone curious to try Drake's bourbon?

Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey Breaks LCBO Single Day Launch Sales

ib4 fuckb0i hypebeasts pull a crown harvest on these

I've read reviews and they've all been horrible. Said the best part of pour was when it went down the drain

what would you use to make a good old fashion?

Basil Hayden has been my go to bourbon lately which makes a mean old fashioned.

Knob Creek

I like knob creek or bulleit for an old fashioned. or something a bit nicer like basil hayden if you ease up on the bitters and simple.

i'd go with bulleit
it's the most versatile one imo...not too exp, not too cheap and always smooth

i like my expensive bourbons neat

+1 knob creek. The Nikka barrel is not bad too. As is the Toki if you want a Japanese Old Fashioned.

I make my old fashioneds at home with bulleit. It's readily available and won't break the bank and tastes pretty damn good for what you're paying.

+1 on Bulleit

where do you guys buy your bitters?

Save on foods online or Gourmet warehouse on Hastings.

whole foods has fancier ones like moondog bitters

Picked up a few bottles during my U.S. trip this month. Really looking forward to trying out the Macallan 15 Fine.
Macallan 15 Fine came to $109 U.S tax in.
Macallan 12 double cask came to $80 U.S. tax in.
and Yamazaki 12 came to $108 U.S. tax in.

booked my tour to Suntory Hakushu distillery during my stopover in Japan .... cant wait.

btw whats popular in Vietnam.. any native Vietnamese alch.

You were able to just get a Yamazaki 12 on your trip and for that price?