Whisky writer shares his tips to keep out the cold

Wharf.co.uk ^ | 12/15/10 | Simon Hayes

[grey_whiskers]

I'm still a n00b at this, but these are some I've tried:

Tullamore Dew -- didn't like it

Irish Mist -- kind of light and sweet

Bushmills -- the stanadard

Jamesons -- another everyday, a bit sweeter than Bushmills

Balvenie -- very nice

Laphroaig -- like drinking woodsmoke. I love it.

Glenmorangie -- not peaty like Laphroaig, I like its finish.

Jim Beam -- good in pecan-chocolate pie.

Chivas Regal -- nice sipping scotch.

Cheers!

[BipolarBob]

And which has been watered down in recent years to improve profits

Yes I hate that. I love the flavor though. Not much one can do about what corporate America does.

[PalmettoMason]

I enjoy Evan Williams 1783... but I’m a cheap date.

[CTOCS]

Laphroaig - How is it pronounced? Is it “Laff-rogue” or “Laff-ro-aig?”

[Tijeras_Slim]

La-fro (kinda like the sound in Freud’s name) -gah

At least that’s what I’ve heard.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Summary of every name mentioned on this thread,
if anyone is interested:

Aardbeg
Bakers
Balvenie
Balvenie Double Wood
Black Bush
Blue
Bookers
Buffalo Trace
Bulliet
Bushmills Original
Caol Ila
Chivas Regal
Crown Royal, especially Crown Royal Black
Cutty Sark
Dewar’s
Dimple PINCH
Elijah Craig Single Barrel
Evan Williams 1783
Famous Grouse
Four Roses Single Barrel
Glenfiddich
Glenlivet.
Glenmorangie
Highland Park 18-year-old
Irish Mist
Jack Daniels Black Label
Jack Daniels Single Barrel
Jamesons
Jim Beam
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnny Walker Green
Johny Black
JW Blue
Labrott Graham
Lagavulin
Laphroaig 15 Year
Macallan 12- year
Maker’s Mark
Maker’s 46
Oban
Old Bushmills
Powers
Talisker
The Irishman
The Macallan
Tullamore Dew
Wild Turkey Rye
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Yamazaki 12-year-old single malt

[who_would_fardels_bear]

"when I spent a memorable Easter weekend in Oban"

I'm envious! You've been to Scottish Mecca.

I will do my pilgrimage some day ...