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    Oh it was meant as a hyperbole - but its like mixing very expensive drinks with coke - a sin to many as well .... haha

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    Did you guys read the science behind diluting whisky with water.

    https://www.iflscience.com/chemistry...er-with-water/

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    Quote Originally Posted by 89coupe View Post
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    Did you guys read the science behind diluting whisky with water.

    https://www.iflscience.com/chemistry...er-with-water/
    Virtually all whisky is already diluted with water to the flavour profile desired by the master distiller/blender, unless it is cask strength. That is why I always start at bottling strength. I am trying to figure out what they were going for first, but I often add a bit of water later to try and soften or accentuate the other subtleties and see what I can pick out. There really is not right or wrong... Just different.

    That is why I take exception to the rigid rules people want to apply to scotch proclaiming they are right and others are wrong. If you only ever drink it one way, you are not experiencing everything scotch has too offer, but as I said, there is no one wrong way and if you bought it, nobody has the right to tell you how to drink it. Do whatever makes you happy. In the end, just drink scotch and all is right with the world! Lol!

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    If you got ‘em smoke em, I wouldn’t tell another man how to drink his liquor.
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    I don’t disagree with dilution... but ice isn’t the best way to go about it due to the inaccuracy of something melting... I also find that if you chill a spirit you lose a lot of the nuances as it accentuates the alcohol content more than a room temperature drink.

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    Enjoying this tonight

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    Enjoying this now, very special bottle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 89coupe View Post
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    I need to start tasting some Japanese whisky before I go there. Any suggestions gents?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTown View Post
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    I need to start tasting some Japanese whisky before I go there. Any suggestions gents?
    What's your goal? The Niika's are good, decent price. But most Japanese whisky is overpriced and imo... meh. The only time I truly tasted the good Japanese whisky's was when I was at the distilleries. Odds are, you won't find any of the good Japanese whisky to even try here before you go. They are all fairly crappy blends. They were hard to find there as well. Best bet is to go on the distillery tour, and at the end enjoy your time tasting the rare ones that you can't find anymore. Yamazaki 25, Hibiki 30... good stuff, but expensive. The tour is awesome btw, be sure to book ahead, it fills up fast after signups open.

    Here's the tasting menu at the Yamazki distillery.
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    The goodness you get after. Nothing like being drunk at 11am on a weekday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackArcher101 View Post
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    What's your goal? The only time I truly tasted the good Japanese whisky's was when I was at the distilleries. Odds are, you won't find any good Japanese whisky's to even try here. It was hard to find there as well. Best bet is to go on the distillery tour, and at the end enjoy your time tasking the rare ones that you can't find anymore. Yamazaki 25, Hibiki 30... good stuff, but expensive.

    Here's the tasting menu at the Yamazki distillery.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/theshi...7707218645601/
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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/theshi...7707218645601/
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/theshi...7707218645601/

    The goodness you get after. Nothing like being drunk at 11am on a weekday.
    Japan Trip 2019 - Day 9 by Brad, on Flickr
    Thanks for the great suggestions on the Whisky, and the distilleries. I'll add that to the itinerary during the time in Osaka. And hey, it's 5 oclock somewhere in the world, might as well enjoy it

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    Quote Originally Posted by tirebob View Post
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    Meh... The man bought it, he can drink it as he pleases. Just because you or I wouldn't do it doesn't mean he is wrong. That said, it is always fun to give a guy a bit of ribbing as well!
    This is my take on it as well. You bought it, drink it how you want, but I'll still poke fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LilDrunkenSmurf View Post
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    This is my take on it as well. You bought it, drink it how you want, but I'll still poke fun.
    The counterpoint to this would be people with too much money driving up prices by buying expensive bottles and mixing with pop when any $40 bottle would do the same job.
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    The fake supply limitations of the scotch cartels is a bigger issue. Like fucking deBeers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strider View Post
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    The counterpoint to this would be people with too much money driving up prices by buying expensive bottles and mixing with pop when any $40 bottle would do the same job.
    Thats ok - most of these types will end up with Johnny Walker blue label and coke - but there are many many other good brands that not anywhere as well near known or advertised, which keeps their prices down (eg. Bruichladdich)

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTown View Post
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    I need to start tasting some Japanese whisky before I go there. Any suggestions gents?
    Check out World of Whisky located downtown on the +15 level. They have a very knowledgeable staff and an amazing assortment of whiskies.

    https://www.coopwinespiritsbeer.com/...rld-of-whisky/

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    Quote Originally Posted by 89coupe View Post
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    Check out World of Whisky located downtown on the +15 level. They have a very knowledgeable staff and an amazing assortment of whiskies.

    https://www.coopwinespiritsbeer.com/...rld-of-whisky/
    Perfect thanks. Would Willow Park be a good suggestion or am I just looking at overpriced stuff

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTown View Post
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    Perfect thanks. Would Willow Park be a good suggestion or am I just looking at overpriced stuff
    World of Whisky only specialized in whisky, nothing else. So probably your best destination to visit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTown View Post
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    Perfect thanks. Would Willow Park be a good suggestion or am I just looking at overpriced stuff
    Willowpark is very good. Dave is the reason Alberta even gets access to half the scotch we do

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    Don't forget Kensington Wine Market. Nearly every bottle they have on the shelves are available for tasting. With that said, I can't imagine what you could try/do here to 'prepare yourself' for Japanese Whiskies.

    Maybe just research and get yourself familiar with proper Japanese whiskies brands and releases from distilleries like Yamazaki, Hibiki, Yoichi, Chita, etc.., so that when you do come across them in Japan (which as noted is increasingly rare) you can actually try them, as lately there have been alot of 'fake' Japanese whiskies where they would just buy scotch from Scotland, age them for a few months or years in Japan, and then call it a Japanese whisky.

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