Thai Whiskeys

[Duaned]

Was wondering if there was any type sour mash or Bourbon type Thai whiskies to drink with coke 0 rot gut is fine with the same distinct taste any brand is fine most all are mostly like seagrams 7 I admit very smooth

[Oxx]

I believe all Thai "whiskies" are actually rum - made from molasses (sugar), perhaps with a tiny bit of rice.  Don't think you'll find anything akin to a proper whisk(e)y.

[AsiaHand]

On 8/21/2018 at 7:38 AM, Oxx said:

I believe all Thai "whiskies" are actually rum - made from molasses (sugar), perhaps with a tiny bit of rice.  Don't think you'll find anything akin to a proper whisk(e)y.

Wrong about Thai whiskey.

[Deli]

7 minutes ago, car720 said:

Hong Thong is ok or 285.

Also my scooter runs on 285 ?

[wgdanson]

10 minutes ago, AsiaHand said:

Wrong about Thai whiskey.

Please elaborate.

 

[wump]

25 minutes ago, car720 said:

Hong Thong is ok or 285.

True that. Tastes fine just with ice and soda and maybe a splash of coke as well.

 

I remember Regency being quite nice. But it's a bit pricey compared to Blend 285 and not really worth the extra I think.

[AsiaHand]

18 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Please elaborate.

 

Sang Som and Mekong are indeed rum types while Blend 285 and Hong Thong are whiskeys even though Hong Thong might have some rum in it.Blend is a mix of Thai spirits and whiskey from Scotland.

[Polaky]

Prefer Hong Thong over 285, only 30% though as opposed to Sangsom which is 40%.

[Oxx]

1 hour ago, AsiaHand said:

Blend 285 and Hong Thong are whiskeys even though Hong Thong might have some rum in it.Blend is a mix of Thai spirits and whiskey from Scotland.

 

Since when does a blend of rum or Thai spirits with a splash of Scotch constitute "whisk(e)y".

 

There is no such thing as Thai whisk(e)y.

[Vacuum]

2 hours ago, car720 said:

Hong Thong is ok or 285.

No, it's not (my personal opinion).

[Vacuum]

35 minutes ago, Polaky said:

Prefer Hong Thong over 285, only 30% though as opposed to Sangsom which is 40%.

Sangsom is ok.

[rwill]

thaibev has Crown 99 and Drummer.  As close as you will get here.  I also believe that for stuff to be called bourbon, scotch, etc.. it has to be produced in a certain region, just like champagne.

 

They are the last 2 on this page:

 

http://www.thaibev.com/en08/product.aspx?sublv1gID=12

 

[toofarnorth]

9 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Sangsom is ok.

And Sangsom is rum not whisky.

 

I have not tried Black Cock with coke as it is just fine on its own.

 

So Duaned try Black Cock and let us know what you think . Suggest you start with a small one , if you like it you can have a stiff one straight up.

[peterb17]

Oh well- they say if you try Black you never go back - there is a whisky called Black Cock ? Never seen it ? 

[Lacessit]

25 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

Oh well- they say if you try Black you never go back - there is a whisky called Black Cock ? Never seen it ? 

I believe there's an ale called Speckled Hen you can use as a chaser.

[SteveK]

If anyone has lived in the UK and spent any time drinking Scotch whisky, then all of the whisky on offer in Thailand will taste like utter garbage. Even Johnny Walker, which seems to be ubiquitous, is pretty poor.

Edited August 25, 2018 by pr9spk

[flexomike]

52 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

Oh well- they say if you try Black you never go back - there is a whisky called Black Cock ? Never seen it ? 

They have it at Tesco Lotus

 

[Boss]

Since some time we have Bells at least in the beginning  at a reasonable price. But inferior to the one in the west....

 

[SteveK]

19 minutes ago, Boss said:

Since some time we have Bells at least in the beginning  at a reasonable price. But inferior to the one in the west....

 

Jesus, it must be bad.

[zzaa09]

4 hours ago, peterb17 said:

Oh well- they say if you try Black you never go back - there is a whisky called Black Cock ? Never seen it ? 

I wouldn't bother, as it's quite disgusting.

[vogie]

Golden Stag is not too bad, it's 35% and 299 at Big C, quite a nice aroma, apparently it's conditioned in old sherry barrels. When I read it is imported I thought a reasonable price for a Scots whisky, just read the back of the bottle, it's imported from Vietnam. OK on the rocks.

But when you can buy a bottle of whisky for a lot less than wine, it is a bit of a no brainer.

[shaurene]

https://www.thailandunique.com/image/cache/catalog/black-cock-thai-whiskey-600x800.jpg

Label  says Thai Whisky 40% not tried it or seen it in shops. Will look and try it.

[snowgard]

Bourbon is very difficult to find and expensive. The cheapest Kentucky Bourbon I found was Heaven Hill for 565 THB.
But it gone again in the most shops. Not easy to find anymore.

 

[PerkinsCuthbert]

8 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

And Sangsom is rum not whisky.

 

I have not tried Black Cock with coke as it is just fine on its own.

 

So Duaned try Black Cock and let us know what you think . Suggest you start with a small one , if you like it you can have a stiff one straight up.

Or have one in Nana Plaza, you may find you have two stiff ones straight up concurrently.

[toofarnorth]

10 hours ago, shaurene said:

https://www.thailandunique.com/image/cache/catalog/black-cock-thai-whiskey-600x800.jpg

Label  says Thai Whisky 40% not tried it or seen it in shops. Will look and try it.

I bought a bottle for a mate last week as it was his 65th bithday.  Just to say " There you go a large Black Cock just what you have always wanted "   Funny thing is it is rather good and from my local off licence was 140B for 70cl.  Not as good as the Sothern Comfort last week from over the border ,75cl ...400B

[ricklev]

Benmore Four Casks.  It's cheap and I don't hate it.

 

https://whiskyboys.com/2011/04/06/ben-more-four-casks-blended-scotch-whisky-tasting/

 

https://www.bigc.co.th/whisky-benmore-four-casks-700-ml.html?___store=en&___from_store=en

Edited August 26, 2018 by ricklev

[DrPhibes]

4 hours ago, toofarnorth said:

I bought a bottle for a mate last week as it was his 65th bithday.  Just to say " There you go a large Black Cock just what you have always wanted "   Funny thing is it is rather good and from my local off licence was 140B for 70cl.  Not as good as the Sothern Comfort last week from over the border ,75cl ...400B

Yup, brought 3 330ml bottles back last year from LOS to my gay friend in Palo Alto CA who is an engineer/mixologist for a party.  The party conversation kept revolving around "just how much Black Cock have you had in you today".  All 3 bottles gone in the first 3rd of the party, late comers kept thinking there was a ebony stripper that had shown up and left.  Funnier than hell!

[natway09]

Why don't you just answer the question,, he is looking for a sour mash ,, Wild Turkey comes close

[zzaa09]

Personally, I'll stick to a decent Ya Dong.

Satisfying...

[vogie]

7 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Personally, I'll stick to a decent Ya Dong.

Satisfying...

Just checked it out on google as I've never heard of it before, it says "infused with anything from medicinal herbs to dead cobras, must have hell of a bite. ?