Scotch Drinkers in the House?

[mosey]

Dewar`s

 

[troutface]

Currently the cabinet is stocked with Glenmorangie "The Lasanta", The Glenlivet "Nadurra", The McCallan 12,The Balvenie Doublewood and Longmorn 15. They all go very well with a pipe! But so do Bourbon,Cognac and tawnys. Guess I've never met a fine spirit I didn't like.

 

[nobail]

Number six, you will not be disappointed with that Bushmills 21. I took a bottle down to Baja the first time I drove down towing a boat, and we enjoyed that bottle all the more after catching lots of fish. Setting in the heat of Baja with that bottle of Bushmills 21 was just an unforgettable memory. It was a week to recall on long winter evenings.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

If I drink it's usually Bailey's but lately I have gotten into Jim Beam's Red Stag and Jack Daniels Honey. Those flavored ones are really good straight with a few whiskey rocks (I believe their limestone you just throw them in the freezer to cool and they don't sweat so the whiskey flavor stays perfect). Also have gotten into the Kraken Black Spiced Rum.

 

[hunterwold1]

Glenlivet 12 is at the top of my list. My son introduced me to Lagavulin a while back and I enjoyed it. As for the bourbon - I just tried some Jim Beam Devil's Cut. Nice!

 

[numbersix]

Number six, you will not be disappointed with that Bushmills 21. I took a bottle down to Baja the first time I drove down towing a boat, and we enjoyed that bottle all the more after catching lots of fish. Setting in the heat of Baja with that bottle of Bushmills 21 was just an unforgettable memory. It was a week to recall on long winter evenings.

Thanks - that's very good to hear!

Welcome to the fold, Brother Six

:D

 

[maduroman]

famous grouse is my choice of blended, very taste and will not break the bank....
glenfiddich 18y/o is what turned me on to scotch, before that i thought it tasted like medicine.
glenfidich and glenlivit are my 2 go tos but have a bottle of laphroug for special times...
have a local irish pub, in kalifornia, (fortunatly not to local) that has over 250 different whiskeys avalable for tasting. i keep threatning to meet up with the owner's father in law, the dude who got me started on scotch, ong with the warden and drink my way through his line up...

 

[phred]

What kind of flavor does peat impart in the scotch?

The big one is the smoky flavor, as the malted barley is roasted over burning peat before being mashed. There's one brand, Glengoyne, that doesn't actually use peat at all - it's a good point of comparison (and a decent Scotch, despite the lack of peat). Depending on the local composition of the peat, you'll get other subtle flavors as well.
In the case of Islay Scotches, the other flavors are not always as subtle - they're heavily peated, and the sea air gives some of them notes of iodine, seaweed, etc. They're sort of the other end of the scale. Laphroaig and Lagavulin are probably the best-known of this type.

 

[politicalmonster]

I just recently found out about a blended scotch called Monkey Shoulder, and am trying to get my hands on a bottle. Its a blend of three of my favorite Speyside distilleries: Glenfiddich, Balvenie, Kininvie. Named after an affliction common to the men that used to turn the barley by hand with shovels.

Anyone had some yet?

-PM

 

[ravkesef]

single malts go with time of day and the associated activity.

In the evening, we prefer an Islay Scotch, preferably Lagavulin 16, and even Laphroig 10. I love the salt, iodine and peat. I also enjoy a Caol Ila which, though not particularly intense, has a long, long finish of peat ash.

My wife is partial to Talisker, even though it's produced on the Isle of Skye.
As an aperitif, a glass of The Glenlivet with half a teaspoon of pure water.

 

[gecko13]

I love Gen Eric blended scotch. It has that easy to find Black & White label. :rofl:

 

[phred]

The only blended Scotch I've had lately is a brand we found at a local store called "John, Mark and Robbo's" - sadly, it's been discontinued.

 

[maduroman]

mike, a few drops of water open up the single malt...

 

[numbersix]

mike, a few drops of water open up the single malt...

I am not a expert drinker of whisky, but I was watching Rick Steves (travel writer) visiting a Whisky distillery in Scotland (maybe it was Ireland). He was given a sample of whisky with nothing added, and then one with a splash of water.
He was like "wow-big difference". The distiller said that adding a bit of water opens up the complexity of flavors.

 

[pruss]

I just polished off the bottle of Oban (14 years in the cask) my lovely wife bought me for my birthday (which was last week! :D ). My favourite single malt is Lagavullin's 16 year old offering. My resolution for this year is to begin exploring Irish single malts.
Mmmmm... whiskey and pipes go pretty nicely together.
-- Pat

 

[hfearly]

Btw., great article about Scotch
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/15/world-in-love-with-whisky

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I always add just a wee bit of water. It does open it up. Was given this toip when we visited Glenfiddich several years ago.

 

[numbersix]

I'm a dedicated drinker (not a drunk or alcoholic, as I said before, fully functioning lush), but I guess not really an educated drinker, so I didn't know that particular bit of info. I'll try it, see the difference for myself. I have to say, though, I've never believed in polluting good whiskey with water in any amount and I'm terrified I'll waste a glass of good scotch

Since I decided to get a good whisky, I did some research. One article emphasized "there's no wrong way to drink whisky", neat, rocks, with water or not - only the drinker knows what's best for themselves.

But I will try it. Unfortunately, I have to wait until it's dark so I can maintain the label of "functional lush" and don't end up as an alcoholic by definition....

lol!

 

[chopsie]

Ardbeg is by far my favourite

 

[troutface]

At the end of the Stranahans tour here in Denver they give you a straight sample, then one with a splash of water. I much prefer it with water, the flavors seem to come alive. Same with Scotch and Bourbon.
Phred, you've been hanging out at "Pints" too much :wink: