Scotch
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Simnett: Never said I put ice in Scotch ;-)
I just posted that picture of the ice ball since I've seen it done several times. Apparently the ratio of the ice that comes in contact with the actual whiskey and the way it is supposed to melt is less than use square cubes. Don't know if any of that is true and I think it's a fad.
For me... Bourbon = add ice. Scotch = no ice.
I just posted that picture of the ice ball since I've seen it done several times. Apparently the ratio of the ice that comes in contact with the actual whiskey and the way it is supposed to melt is less than use square cubes. Don't know if any of that is true and I think it's a fad.
For me... Bourbon = add ice. Scotch = no ice.
Thanks for this thred guys, I have learnt a lot about Scotch and will have to try some of these more exotic ones I have never heard of. Famous Groose is really the only one I have ever tried (other than Drambuie) and I have no idea what this "peaty" thing is you speak of. I do enjoy the Groose and realize Drambuie is not technically really Scotch. With money being really tight, I don't think I will "get it" for a while. That Scotch chart was especially helpful, I am Scottish after all so I find this really interesting and Scotch is definatley one of my favorites.
Highland Park 12 is my favourite all-around Scotch.
Oldcajun, that one is perfectly balanced between peatiness and sweetness in my opinion...
Eric, buy a bottle of Black Grouse and compare it with Famous Grouse and you'll instantly see what they mean by peatiness. It is a smoky, earthy, slightly medicinal flavour resulting from malt that has been kilned over peat fires, imparting its signature taste upon the whisky. (Black Grouse is the same blended scotch with some additional Islay whiskies mixed in)
(Highland Park 12 is also a good intro; many liquor stores carry 50 ml sample bottles - that'd be enough to discern the smoky character of peat without spending much money)
Oldcajun, that one is perfectly balanced between peatiness and sweetness in my opinion...
Eric, buy a bottle of Black Grouse and compare it with Famous Grouse and you'll instantly see what they mean by peatiness. It is a smoky, earthy, slightly medicinal flavour resulting from malt that has been kilned over peat fires, imparting its signature taste upon the whisky. (Black Grouse is the same blended scotch with some additional Islay whiskies mixed in)
(Highland Park 12 is also a good intro; many liquor stores carry 50 ml sample bottles - that'd be enough to discern the smoky character of peat without spending much money)
For an online video course on single malt appreciation go to ralfy's youtube channel. He has some 328+ weekly videos.
@ baron and Mick: Mmm, ok you're forgiven. No horsewhipping.
@ Eric: I liked the way you pronounced Grouse as Groose. Guess you really are Scottish. Peat is this smelly black soil that's made from decaying plants, and it burns like wood. You smoke scotch with it and it adds it's flavor to the scotch.
Re: Famous Grouse, I saw a TV show about the preparations Buckingham Palace workers were making to accommodate these French dignitaries. It took them six months, and when the Frogs arrived, they put a bottle of scotch, something and something in their rooms. The scotch was the Famous Grouse. I said to myself man, that's going to be expensive, but if that's what you get at Buckingham Palace, guess I have to try it!
I'm at the liquor store looking up and down the top shelf and don't see it. Darn, guess they don't have it here. Oh well, I'll get something else. Imagine my surprise when I found the Grouse on the middle shelf for $20. Not only that, but it was a blend! Not only that, it was a SCREW TOP!!
I had to get it though, and when I tried it I understood. It is a nice, easy beginner scotch, and that's why they gave it to the French guys, who probably didn't have much experience with scotch. For your first scotch, I would recommend it, and if you like it, get some single malt. Room temperature. No ice. Or...snow.
@ Eric: I liked the way you pronounced Grouse as Groose. Guess you really are Scottish. Peat is this smelly black soil that's made from decaying plants, and it burns like wood. You smoke scotch with it and it adds it's flavor to the scotch.
Re: Famous Grouse, I saw a TV show about the preparations Buckingham Palace workers were making to accommodate these French dignitaries. It took them six months, and when the Frogs arrived, they put a bottle of scotch, something and something in their rooms. The scotch was the Famous Grouse. I said to myself man, that's going to be expensive, but if that's what you get at Buckingham Palace, guess I have to try it!
I'm at the liquor store looking up and down the top shelf and don't see it. Darn, guess they don't have it here. Oh well, I'll get something else. Imagine my surprise when I found the Grouse on the middle shelf for $20. Not only that, but it was a blend! Not only that, it was a SCREW TOP!!
I had to get it though, and when I tried it I understood. It is a nice, easy beginner scotch, and that's why they gave it to the French guys, who probably didn't have much experience with scotch. For your first scotch, I would recommend it, and if you like it, get some single malt. Room temperature. No ice. Or...snow.
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