They don't drink scotch neat on this strange planet you're from? It is considered sacrilege on earth.
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They don't drink scotch neat on this strange planet you're from? It is considered sacrilege on earth.
They don't drink scotch neat on this strange planet you're from? It is considered sacrilege on earth.
Hmm, maybe Coke was the wrong choice. Sprite might be a better choice, since it's not quite as strong a flavor.
Obviously, this stuff is nowhere near as good as a JB or Cutty Sark, so you need something to cut it.
No both are wrong choices, you don't mix scotch with anything... Not even ice!Hmm, maybe Coke was the wrong choice. Sprite might be a better choice, since it's not quite as strong a flavor.
No kidding. Scotch drinkers are so serious and have no sense of humor.
Give me a good Bourbon or Irish whiskey any day.
When "they" say a splash, they really mean a few drops.
It's not supposed to dilute it by any means, just open up the flavors.
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True, but that doesn't apply to most of the blended scotches, as they don't have that high a malt content. (From what I've heard, the high content of the malt mixed with the water help the whisky to "open up") I tested this on a a Black Label *shudder* and indeed, it goes bitter when you add water to it. Atleast IMHO.
I would gladly smack anyone who I observed adding things (except for a few drops of water) to a Single Malt, however.
Blended muck does not belong in the same sentence as Single Malt.
If you're very serious, add the water a few drops at a time, and for anything older than 20 years be prepared to nose it for a half hour at the least.Someone up there said irish Whiskey. While I'm a die hard single malt man, I do love Jameson. I've had Tullamore Dew, and it's god, but so smooth it has no personality, for my taste.
And I've been known to enjoy a good bourbon on occasion as well. Everything - except blended scotch - has its place.
Blended muck does not belong in the same sentence as Single Malt.
Verily, my dear man. I usually only stick to the two mega peaty Islays.
Its RRP is £150
wtf are you gonna do with it if you don't drink it? doesn't that defeat the purpose of it?
Blended muck does not belong in the same sentence as Single Malt.
Someone up there said irish Whiskey. While I'm a die hard single malt man, I do love Jameson. I've had Tullamore Dew, and it's god, but so smooth it has no personality, for my taste.
And I've been known to enjoy a good bourbon on occasion as well. Everything - except blended scotch - has its place.
I'm a Jameson fan myself, but I do like Tullamore. Some of the Bushmill specialty blends (Black Bush) are pretty good as well. I do like some single malts, but I don't like the hard core peaty stuff. I always have the feeling I'm drinking liquidified dirt.
My stomach being somewhat older than most/all of you, this is the only one I can drink, enjoy, and not regret it afterwards.
Extremely smooth and flavourful.
I've tried Bushmill's, and while it's good, I don't like it nearly as much as I do the Jameson, and I'm hesitant to buy the Black Bush given that fact, and it's price.
Why not? Is it just because that's what you're 'supposed' to say if you're a scotch drinker, or have you tried everything out there and made a conclusion?
Hibiki 17 y.o. is a blend, and tastes better than most single malt scotches that I've tried. Hibiki isn't a 'scotch', but it's produced much like a scotch (unlike some other whisky types such as bourbon). Besides, the difference between some scotches and non-scotches can be much smaller than the difference between 2 scotches from different brands in Scotland. That's why I have a bottle of Glenmorangie 12, Glenlivet 12, Blantons bourbon, and Jameson open at my house at the moment, but you'll never see a bottle of Bowmore or Laphroaig. I like the slightly smoky nature of a bourbon, but dislike most peaty scotches that I've tried. That doesn't mean I wouldn't try an Ardbeg, but that I wouldn't buy an entire bottle of the Islays I've already purchased.
There are no rules at my house, just 3 lists: stuff I like, stuff I don't like, and stuff I haven't tried.
I don't know why someone would choose to do things differently, but if you don't even try a good blend, then you're being overly pretentious and are likely missing out.
Hibiki 17 y.o. is a blend, and tastes better than most single malt scotches that I've tried. Hibiki isn't a 'scotch', but it's produced much like a scotch (unlike some other whisky types such as bourbon). Besides, the difference between some scotches and non-scotches can be much smaller than the difference between 2 scotches from different brands in Scotland. That's why I have a bottle of Glenmorangie 12, Glenlivet 12, Blantons bourbon, and Jameson open at my house at the moment, but you'll never see a bottle of Bowmore or Laphroaig. I like the slightly smoky nature of a bourbon, but dislike most peaty scotches that I've tried. That doesn't mean I wouldn't try an Ardbeg, but that I wouldn't buy an entire bottle of the Islays I've already purchased.
There are no rules at my house, just 3 lists: stuff I like, stuff I don't like, and stuff I haven't tried.
I don't know why someone would choose to do things differently, but if you don't even try a good blend, then you're being overly pretentious and are likely missing out.
So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong all these years...
A used bottle, filled with cold tea, will yield the same results.
Santa brought me a bottle of Laphroaig (10yr) for Christmas. Yum!
To the OP - drink it. That's what Scotch is for.
The gentrification of scotch is a funny thing - wine is the traditional province of the snobbish drinker, but lately whiskey and beer have become much more fashionable than ever. The microbrew craze has led to thousands of new beers on the market, many of them "boutique" varieties that are both unusual and expensive. Scotch whiskey has always been popular, but I feel like it was more accessible in the past. Nowadays there are all sorts of superpremium Scotch varieties out there that cost ridiculous amounts of money. But, as with all spirits, if you do a little research you'll find that very good whiskey can still be had cheapish
Speaking of Bourbon, all those superpremium Bourbons on the market crack me up. When I think of Bourbon, I think of overalls, pitchforks, double-barrel shotguns, stills...NOT $200 bottles of whiskey. (Note: I prefer single malt Scotch, but I also enjoy a decent Bourbon plenty often, so I am not mocking it).
To the OP - drink it. That's what Scotch is for.
The gentrification of scotch is a funny thing - wine is the traditional province of the snobbish drinker, but lately whiskey and beer have become much more fashionable than ever. The microbrew craze has led to thousands of new beers on the market, many of them "boutique" varieties that are both unusual and expensive. Scotch whiskey has always been popular, but I feel like it was more accessible in the past. Nowadays there are all sorts of superpremium Scotch varieties out there that cost ridiculous amounts of money. But, as with all spirits, if you do a little research you'll find that very good whiskey can still be had cheapish
Speaking of Bourbon, all those superpremium Bourbons on the market crack me up. When I think of Bourbon, I think of overalls, pitchforks, double-barrel shotguns, stills...NOT $200 bottles of whiskey.
(Note: I prefer single malt Scotch, but I also enjoy a decent Bourbon plenty often, so I am not mocking it).
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Santa brought me a bottle of Laphroaig (10yr) for Christmas. Yum!
To the OP - drink it. That's what Scotch is for.
The gentrification of scotch is a funny thing - wine is the traditional province of the snobbish drinker, but lately whiskey and beer have become much more fashionable than ever. The microbrew craze has led to thousands of new beers on the market, many of them "boutique" varieties that are both unusual and expensive. Scotch whiskey has always been popular, but I feel like it was more accessible in the past. Nowadays there are all sorts of superpremium Scotch varieties out there that cost ridiculous amounts of money. But, as with all spirits, if you do a little research you'll find that very good whiskey can still be had cheapish
Speaking of Bourbon, all those superpremium Bourbons on the market crack me up. When I think of Bourbon, I think of overalls, pitchforks, double-barrel shotguns, stills...NOT $200 bottles of whiskey.
Yes, and when I think of Scotch, I think of guys in kilts chasing after very scared sheep, not horribly overpriced bottles of the local whisky. So there.
Boutique and microbrew beers are a good thing, though I think some of them have gone off the deep end. The super hoppy beers and the insane flavors sometimes just get on my nerves.
I've tried several different ones but find Black and Gold labels to be my favorite. And I usually drink it straight, like my vodka. None of that fruity mixer stuff.
wouldnt the can affect the flavor? and you'd get people drinking the can and getting pissed lol i bought a half bottle of whyte mackay and took it to my mates its perfect size lol it fitted in my pockets as well they are shaped like a hip flask
i bought a half bottle of whyte mackay and took it to my mates its perfect size lol it fitted in my pockets as well they are shaped like a hip flask