Let's talk about Scotch Whiskey
 

I stopped drinking Scotch a long time ago. If I drink hard liquor, it might be a vodka or maybe a Kentucky or TN straight whiskey, no blend. I don't like the sweet bourbon blends.

Recently I had some plain ol' shelf Scotch, White Horse, which of course is a blend. I found it to go down very nicely.

Now, I've been exposed to single malts and all that, but I really don't have the palate for the subtle favors. If it's smooth, it works.

I see some reviews for White Horse that make it out to be a good distillate for the price.

Are there others in this class besides the ever popular Johnny Walker and Chivas?

Gotta be smooth and light.


Which the Kentucky stuff ain't. ;)

Lagavulin is my favorite.

I'll drink to that...

Single malt that is old enough to vote, or at least old enough to learn how to drive.

Of course, a single malt that is old enough to drink itself is mighty fine...

Ah! mother's milk

but Laphroaig quarter cask is my current favorite.

There's a stuanch Ardbeg fan on the board, but the only Ardbeg I had was really lacking in finish.

WHISKY no E for me.

Lagavulin is kinda rough for me neat...on the rocks it's OK though. I also have Glen Fiddich, Oban, Balvenie, Dalwhinne, and Bruichladdich on the shelf. Something for every palate.

is it worth 125$, just asking:) I always get Glenlevit

$70 will get the quarter cask, I just can't easily justify >$100 whiskys.

Oh, ok think I"ll try it, so its better than Glen? I'm in the same boat as Milt:)

Milt,

If you can find it, Tamdhu, a 10 year old single malt, Speyside. Light, slightly sweet, smooth. I prefer it to single malts costing two and three times as much.

Enjoy Laddie

It is peaty, so if that is OK you will be able to sniff some great aromas. There is wee bit of sea air as this is made on the island of Islay and some nice vanilla scents as well.

Laphroaig - the maker of the World's favourite Islay single malt scotch whisky.

Hopefully the link will work for you.

Not that I give a hoot, but Prince Charles is really keen on Laphroaig.


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My preference on these are neat, cupped in your palm to warm the whisky to your body temperature. As the drink warms it changes with each sip and it is a wonderful experience. I do prefer this over Glenlevit.

Never cared for Scotch Whisky, keep Dewars at the house, if someone asks for it. Only thing I can think of that does not appeal to me that has been smoked, pretty much any meat or cheese I can think of, though smoked bleu might be a bit much.

I go back and forth between 12yr old Glenlivet and Black Label right now, usually dependent upon which one is on sale.

i did that scotch tour sponsored by johnny walker. we tasted all their offerings.

singles, blends..the entire line. after all was done, in my opinion..the black label was my JW scotch. a nice blend..great BANG for the buck. very tasty. peppery, nice heat...i love it.

any one drinking american RYE? i dont know where to start.

I like Springbank or other lighter Scotch whiskys

I had told my Son Andrew at age 19 that before he got out of college that he would get drunk at college. Hr said yuch, I would do no such thing! He called me at 2 am his time saying that he had a few too many shots of Glen Levet at age 19.5 and that he must have had some "bad Chicken, due to getting ill!":rolleyes:

seems that he lost his cell phone that night as well:eek:

Old Rarity

Here is a list to drink your way through. I have probably tried 25 or more of these. Lagavulin and other Islay & Highland scotch are very peaty & good late night scotch. Start earlier with a Speyside - Balvenie, Glenfiddich, Macallan etc & work your way up to a Highland (Glenmorangie) & wrap up with an Islay.

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Ian

(My namesake Iain was executed by James I in Inverness in 1427. I am still bitter about it.)

Dalwhinne or McCallen for me. I was in Manchester England a few years ago and someone at the hotel mentioned the "Whiskey Trails". I asked; similar to visiting wineries, you travel on a 70 mile trail visiting scotch making facilities. I never went but if I'm ever back there again, I'm going to go.

Balvenie for I cannot afford to drink what I really like most so I go for what I like second/third best!

It is very nice, smooth with rather nice flavours. I tend to like the double wood best.

Another vote for Lagavulin. It is very peaty, and certainly an acquired taste.

Other favourites are Balvenie, Macallan, Glenmorangie, Talisker.

Single malts rock. Thanks for the list, imcarther.

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Glenmorangie - Single Malt Scotch Whisky

+1 on the Balvenie!!!!

I'm an enthousiast and far from an expert but I know what I like.
Balvenie is my kinda smooth!

From their website:

THE BALVENIE is a unique range of single malts crafted by Malt Master David Stewart. Each is unique, but all are rich, luxuriously smooth and underpinned by a distinctive honeyed character.

That sounds like a good idea, even to me.

Another vote for the Balvenie.
I never cared for any Scotch Whisky until about a year ago when I tried the Balvenie 12yr DoubleWood. I found it smooth and enjoyable.

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Macallan is good, smooth stuff. Folks who don't like scotch will often like Macallan. Lots of smooth scotches, and they are the popular ones. Macallan, Chivas, Walker, Cutty, Dewars, etc. Laphroaig is quite "peaty," which some folks find offensive. Me? I like them all, frankly. Once you develop a taste for scotches, then trying something new is always a beautiful experience. There is a HUGE range of tastes.

I like Macallan. Usually the 12, but man the 18 makes me happy. Just can't justify the cost on a regular basis.

Also drink Glenlivet quite a bit. Again, the 18 is a nice improvement, and much more affordable than the Macallan 18.

I can't stand Johnnie Walker Red or Black, but the Green is pretty tasty.

How am I supposed to concentrate at work with a thread like this? Just had a Laphroig last night after dinner and prefer the Islay scotches to any others.
If you ever find yourself in Innsbruck, take a trip to The Diana Bar, located in Hall In Tirol, about 7 or 8 miles outside of town. The place has an absolutely amazing collection of malts & the owner has an amazing knowledge. I counted 200 and there were still more.

Herr Steinmayer reminds me a bit of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld.

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I buy Balvenie 15 yr. old once or twice a year. It's a lot better than the 12 yr. old. Talisker is awesome too.

I think Oban is the only SMS which would be smooth enough for someone used to a blended. But even that would probably be too harsh and I don't think Milt was looking for a single malt, per se.

My personal favorite is Lagavulin 16 but the Laphroig 1/4 cask has me interested. This weekend...Mac is quite good but even the 25 is less smooth than Oban (the merlot of single malts).

Have you tried the Macallan cask strength? :D

yup! and I let it saunter in my mouth a bit prior to swallowing! once it removed some skin i think!

Work with whisky every day, sitting on desk just now are a set of drawings for a new whisky still in which to try out new products. Just something else it's being talked about in a Porsche forum based on the other side of the world!

mmmmm

But...
 

One of the best one I ever tasted in the $100 range is Glenfiddich 21 years Old Havana Reserve Highland Single Malt finished in Cuban Rum Cask. Unfortunately like the Cigar... illegal in the US thus more for RoW :D;):D.

21 Year Old Whiskies : Whisky Magazine : Whiskies of the World listed by Age

They have replace it with Gran Reserva and is finished in Caribbean Cask, apparently now available in the US... Cuban, Caribbean both start with a C :D:eek::D

http://www.glenfiddich.ca/the-range/21-year-old.html#default

If I save long enough and not buy from this site, sell my Oddeysy and be invited to buy a bottle... I would try this 50 Years Old; Glenfiddich - Shop but at $25,000 I would buy a 930 instead and would definitely last longer...

I was concieved on the stuff!.... & the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

I've been swilling the stuff for as long as i can remember, yet i still couldn't pick a 'good' blend from a 'that'stoomuchforabottleofscotch' blend.

This is my favourite though.
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If only i could drink it daily!

I'll take that leftover E for my WHISKEY...

The Scots steal everything from the Irish, but they always seem to get it wrong :D

Yes. A bit "robust" for my palette. :eek: