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By @NNWhisky @NNWhisky on 1st Mar 2017, show post

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@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@OdysseusUnbound @NNWhisky

When I think of bottom shelf bottles I think only in terms of quality, not price. Some of my favourite whiskies (I know that's not a good way to start) were inexpensive. I would say OGD 114 is a great example.

I just maintain that I don't want to waste space in my cabinet for stuff I won't drink or would not serve...

6 years ago 0

@OdysseusUnbound

@Nozinan Where does one purchase this mythical OGD114? The KGBO doesn't seem to carry it. How is the regular OGD?

6 years ago 0

@Nozinan
Nozinan replied

@OdysseusUnbound sadly only available in the US. You have to have a mule. I currently have 3 bottles "stuck" in Seattle.

I currently have a Bottled in Bond open which ironically cost me more than the 114 (because I bought it in Calgary, which did not have the 114), and a 114 waiting to be opened. So there is hope for you.

I've always wondered how much they would charge for this in Ontario.

6 years ago 0

@Victor
Victor replied

I've consumed Johnnie Walker Red about twelve or more times, and they tasted like about twelve or more different whiskies. Several were really quite good. Yes, they, were. Maybe 87 point whiskies. Several were pretty bad. Several were God-awful.

I'd be happy to own bottles from at least 3 or 4 of the JW Reds I have tried, but I would never buy a bottle without tasting from that particular batch first. The only bottle of it I ever owned was about 35 years ago. It was a 375 ml bottle, and it might have been the worst whisky I have ever owned...yes, @Nozinan, much worse than Lambertus.

Here in the US we still have "bottom shelf" = low priced bourbons, which cost about $ 15, and are completely solid-- for most batches. Examples: Evan Williams BIB, Fighting Cock, Johnnie Drum Black Label, Ezra Brooks, Virginia Gentleman. Standards like Bulleit Bourbon and Rye cost only a little more than $ 20. When I am going out and spending $ 8 to $ 15 on a bottle I don't usually expect a lot. If I get something good, it is like Christmas morning.

@OdysseusUnbound, I believe that @Nozinan was conveying to you that OGD BIB (100 proof) is also well worth having, alongside the OGD114. I'd stay away from the 80 proof version, which used to be 86 proof. Too watered down.

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@MadSingleMalt

I think it's worth having one cheap blend hanging around. It's good to reset your standards of what a "normal" whisky tastes like so you can go back to the good stuff with more appreciation. Good for mixing too, or for the times you want an easy drink on the rocks.

For me at least, any bourbon fills the same role.

Alas, I'm currently sitting on three open bottles of blends that I would love to see disappear. All due to various mistakes I've made in my life. :) I'm sure 90% of what's there will still be there come January, when I can take them to my club's big Burns Night supper blowout. That event is usually a surefire whisky disposal operation.

6 years ago 0

@BlueNote
BlueNote replied

It's hard to find a decent $20 blend these days, but Bell's, Ballantine's, Teacher's, Catto are all better than JW Red IMO.

6 years ago 0

@NNWhisky
NNWhisky replied

I've got a full review coming later tonight but here is a little bonus video containing outtakes from my recent blind tasting challenge

6 years ago 0

@NNWhisky
NNWhisky replied

A bit of release spam today, but here is my weekly review!

6 years ago 0

@NNWhisky
NNWhisky replied

Do you love the peat?

6 years ago 0

@NNWhisky
NNWhisky replied

Bit late sharing here this week, but here is my latest review

6 years ago 0

@NNWhisky
NNWhisky replied

My last proper review of the year is a comparison of two drams from the Highland Park Warrior Series, namely the Svein and the Einar

6 years ago 0

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