S.B.G
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Thanks to @840quadra for updating the thread title. When you put your pint of beer down, do join us for some scotch sometime. 🙂
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Some day I will have to give it a serious try. The Brewery scene here in Minnesota is insane and is enough of a challenge to keep up with! 😉
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Does that mean that Irish whiskies (or - perish the thought, those nectars from Japan) are now excluded........from discussion, discovery and delight?
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Oh dear. What have I done?
I would no, not at all. All whisky's should be included.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
How about "Favourite (favorite?)" - that spelling is optional - "Scotch, Irish, Japanese whiskies"; some - especially in the US see 'scotch' as a synonym for whisky (whiskey) but - elsewhere (such as Ireland) that is not the noun used.
Or why not just "Favorite" (or favourite) whiskies?
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Perhaps @840quadra can help me once more and just remove the scotch part from the title.
I am fine with the change, but lets see a few more member comments before I jump to it. I think it would be good to get a few opinions.
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Just took the first sip of Edition No. 4. Very nice. Smooth and clean is how I’d describe it. Nosing it brings to mind sweetness, a bit of cinnamon and even a hint of the oak cask itself.
D.T.
macrumors G4
I'd be down with a more generic "whisky" title, there's so much to talk about, re: single malt, bourbon, rye, etc., etc. 🙂
Gutwrench
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I agree both spellings of whisky/whiskey are correct, but if it’s Scotch it’s whisky. As far as I know.
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You fought off the temptation?? Whew, I was sweating the difference in price between between Glenmorangie 18 and Signet. Haha!
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You fought off the temptation?? Whew, I was sweating the difference in price between between Glenmorangie 18 and Signet. Haha!
S.B.G
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LOL. Yeah, I was just thinking that if I had purchased it (provided I actually had that kind of disposable capital) I'd have to call my insurance company to get it insured! 😱
Gutwrench
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This is where I’m become a snob. Scotch comes from Scotland. Jack Daniels is not scotch. It’s whiskey ... and an abomination. Lol.
While a Bordeaux might be made mostly of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes a California Bordeaux is just wrong...also in my view.
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
But seriously good whiskies also come from Ireland - the best whiskies in Europe are either Irish (both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland have some excellent whiskies) or hail from Scotland (Scotch) - and thus, the term 'scotch' does not really apply to them.
Certainly, in the UK, people don't ask for 'scotch'; they ask for whisky, or a specific brand. Ireland likewise.
Gutwrench
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I agree completely. All scotch is whisky. Not all whisky is scotch.
D.T.
macrumors G4
A Jack ~n~ Coke works in the right situation, but when I'm looking for a true bourbon or rye for a straight sipper, or a really good whisky cocktail, there's a ton of better options that aren't much more expensive, or some spectacular options that are still not silly pricey.
My current favorite slightly-pricier-but-still-under-$50 bourbon or rye is from Hudson.
Gutwrench
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I drank so much Jack in college I just can’t stomach it. The closest I get to Jack Daniel’s is the Glenmorangie.
(Glenmorangie let’s Jack Daniel use their new white oak casks then brings them to Scotland for their own use.)
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macrumors Haswell
I hadn't known that ("that" being how Glenmorangie allows Jack Daniels use their new white oak casks, and then, once seasoned, they are brought to Scotland for their own use.)
Fascinating.
Of the two, no real contest. Glenmorangie each and every time.
D.T.
macrumors G4
Yeah, I read your footnote on a Whisky site, thought that was pretty interesting.
I've kind of migrated away from single malts (over the years), and into bourbon and rye, there's so many incredible products coming out of US distilleries right now.
For clarification, JD is not bourbon, it's sort of a bourbon-like whiskey that's its own thing ...
AustinIllini
macrumors G5
D.T.
macrumors G4
S.B.G
Moderator emeritus
Scepticalscribe
macrumors Haswell
Excellent; and many thanks to whoever did it - the title now makes a lot more sense and ensures that the discussion is welcoming and clearly includes every form of whisky imaginable.
Crazy Badger
macrumors 65816
Ah, that's better!
Here's a few of the bottles I've been drinking this year...
Here's a few of the bottles I've been drinking this year...
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macrumors Haswell
Ah, that's better!
Here's a few of the bottles I've been drinking this year...
That is a fine selection, especially The Glenlivet.
Hope you enjoyed them all.
Crazy Badger
macrumors 65816
2 Master Distiller Reserve bottles of Glenlivet - a Small Batch and a Solera Vatted. Both very nice, but if I had to pick one it would be the Small Batch.
I've got a couple of drams of each one left, and about half a bottle of the one I forgot to include in the picture - a Macallan Gold which I've been really disappointed with. It was a gift though, and probably not all that bad. it just landed when there are some much better options in the cupboard.
It's been a year of the non-aged whisky, with only the Aberlour carrying its age.
I've got a couple of drams of each one left, and about half a bottle of the one I forgot to include in the picture - a Macallan Gold which I've been really disappointed with. It was a gift though, and probably not all that bad. it just landed when there are some much better options in the cupboard.
It's been a year of the non-aged whisky, with only the Aberlour carrying its age.