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Friday Fun Thread for March 10, 2023

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In my journey of trying new whiskeys, I have to give a negative review for Leadslingers. Tastewise, it's fine. Better than I expected for a $40 fifth, even. But it hits in just the worst possible way. It feels like it either does nothing, or just gives the unpleasant parts of being a little drunk, and somehow still leaves me abnormally hungover the next morning. It's just the worst anti-optimized alcohol. I wonder if a monkey's paw was somehow involved in it's creation.

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Latest two I tried were Teeling's and Woodinville rye. Both are right on point for what you pay. Teeling's is a nice sipping Irish whiskey and Woodinville rye is spicy good but not mind blowing. Maybe slightly overpriced but not a bad deal.

I'm heading to Oz next month, any liquors the Motte thinks I should pick up?

I'm heading to Oz next month, any liquors the Motte thinks I should pick up?

I can tell you one to stay away from - Loch Lomond. I got a bottle of it for Christmas from an acquaintance and getting through it has been nothing but a chore. Taste wise it's like they were trying for Laphroaig but gave up at pine disinfectant, and Iconochasm's description of Leadslingers effects is similar for this - you might feel a little buzzed, but the primary experience is like you ate a plate of curry made with bad meat - just sweats and nausea.

Well that sounds absolutely awful. Thanks for the heads up. I've also learned that I should stay far, far away from Bundaberg Rum.

Currently I've got my sights on Starward Single Malt Charred Red Wine Casks. Everything I've read makes it sound delicious and unique.

Starward whiskey is indeed excellent and worth checking out!

If you can get your hands on it, I'd also recommend anything that comes out of Belgrove distillery.