Posted on 10/21/2009 6:34:53 PM PDT by Sax
I'm not saying this is the way it should go, but for me, it went bourbon as a young man, irish whisky as the taste developed, and then nestled into the scotch as the palate matured and settled down to a sipping type restraint.
Glenmorangie as the everyday benchmark, Laiphroaig for the smoky flavor, and Lagavulin for the best of that.
“irish whisky”
Oops, ya fergot the ‘e’....
;-)
Glennfidich Single Malt Baby. There are at least 1700 Single malts and/or Blended scotches in Scotland take your pick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dalmore and Glenlivet. I’m always interested in discovering new ones!
Not really a whiskey fan; but I like a good Stout.
Netmilsdad say Chivas Regal.
I second the Laiphroaig and Lagavulin.
Or frozen Crown which is his cough syrup of choice.
Something to be said about Balvanie Double Wood as well.
My sister used to drink “Hot Buttered Scotch”, with any kind of Scotch she could get.
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Somebody ave a link to DannyBoy? And pass me a Glennfiddich, will ya?
When someone asks “What kind of man are you?!?!?” I just say “I’m a whiskey man!”
16 yr Lagavulin.
Recently discovered Bowmore as well.
(Always in moderation. Srsly.)
Or a link to Harlan and a cup of Popcorns sh@t? That was some cleanass booze....
I like Dalmore with just a small splash of water.
My buddy drinks Belvienne(sp?) and I haven’t seen him order anything else. Anyone here try it?
I hear that. It’s like being a beef guy; I like a ribeye, but I’ll go looking for a kick ass burger too.
No knock on Dewers, it’s like a staple, you can find it damn near anywhere, which is a good thing.
for everyday drinking
with water and some ice cubes
Johnny Walker Black Label
Otherwise, your Glens are all good; but, "Dalwhinnie" is hard to beat.
A suprise is "Dewar's 12 Grand Reserve." If your guests didn't see you pour it, they'd swear it was one of the Glens.
For a conversation piece, you can always serve "Sheep Dip."
I gave out Crown as Christmas presents to the brother in laws (3) many years ago. Turns out it was one of the sister in laws that found their new favorite sippin’ drink that season.
I was in NYC (Manhattan dead center) and was just happened to wander into an Irish Pub (now I wish I had grabbed a card or something to remind me).
I had per diem and was feeling experimental and spied a bottle of Scotch with a “30 Years” on it. I asked the bartender about the price for a shot and he said “we have never served it — it is a show piece.” Well, after a few minutes of negotiating, we settled on a $30/pony price if he would join me ($1/year).
I must confess it was so smooth it was like sex without the subsequent alimony. It is hard to describe but them who have experienced liquid beauty know of which I speak.
And the bartender stood me up the next round, we promised to be drinking buddies forever and, sadly, I have never had the chance to get back there.
If any NYers are reading, this would be about 2 or 3 blocks from the Ritz — any idea where or what the bar was?
I’m a Midleton’s Irish Whiskey fan myself. Smooth!
I’ve talked to big fans of the Sheep Dip - it’s a blend of several scotches, isn’t it?
Clan MacGregor...’cause it’s cheap. Sensing a pattern here?
One of my favorite hobbies is searching for the best whisky at the lowest price. The current leader: Forty Creek Premium Barrel Select {Canadian).
Right now now I don't have a bottle in my bar, but I don't recollect that.
The story is that it got its name from the fact they hid it from the revenuers in barrels placed in the barn and when asked, they said it was sheep dip.
I’m working on a bottle of Buchanan now. I tried it for the first time in Monterey,Mexico earlier this year and kind of liked so I am working the bottle to see if it is repeatable or not.
I like Chivas a lot.
I really enjoy Johny Walker Black - Just Like That (neat).
Laiphroaig and Bowmore are my favorites as well. Nice contrast in body and taste.
Sitting outside with a Perdomo #2 maduro robusto and watching the horses on an early fall weekend. It hardly gets better than that.
The Glenlivet for a single malt.
Johnny Walker Black for a blend.
Tried three vintages of The Balvenie, and prefer the Signature 12-year-old (although I wouldn't turn down a Doublewood or 15-year-old ever).
I don’t know why it took a Dane to come up with this list of whisky websites, but it did:
THE ULTIMATE WHISKY LINK EXCHANGE.
http://www.awa.dk/wlinks/total.htm
Thanks, I’ll give some a try next time I go out.
On my first and only pleasure cruise I brought the better part of a 750ml Glenlivet along in a Lipton iced tea bottle. Figured I’d have something in the cabin that way, but I barely got into it though with so much going on. I do think it’s interchangable with Glenmorangie as a great pour.
Attaboy! ;-)
Aye Lad. “Old Pulteney” from Wick. One of the better Highland Whiskies. But better yet, and I think the best of all is “Highland Park” from Kirkwall in the Orkneys.
It’s my special Wee Dram for special occasions.
I drink a mixture of white lightning with a little cat pee. Tastes just like scotch. Yeeech!
Not a big liquor drinker at all but I’ve tried lots over the years :)
For scotch I like JW Black Label and Chivas, over ice or neat. Famous Grouse is pretty good too.
In the singles I like Glenlivet and Highland Park. I tried Laphroaig once when it was on sale and thought it must be what paint stripper tastes like (ducking).
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Just make sure your ‘shine is cooled through a 1968 Ford radiator for an extra kick :-)
I don’t know what the hell it is with a cat’s digestive system. I can feed the dogs and the cat the same thing and the cat’s business winds up being like some Alien blood ammonia based acid stuff.
Seemed to me that you ought to see this thread.
I heard someone describing it as what a campfire tastes like when filter through a snow encrusted mitten. It certainly has a STRONG flavor.
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