Let's talk about Scotch Whiskey

[Zeke]

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.

[87911jon]

Lagavulin is my favorite.

[tabs]

I'll drink to that...

[id10t]

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...

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by 87911jon

Lagavulin is my favorite.

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.

[flatbutt]

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.

[enzo1]

Originally Posted by 87911jon

Lagavulin is my favorite.

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

[72doug2,2S]

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

[enzo1]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

$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

[blk911]

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

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by enzo1

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

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.

[72doug2,2S]

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.

[widebody911]

100-year-old crate of Scotch whisky found trapped in Antarctic

[Tobra]

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.

[gprsh924]

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

[vash]

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.

[Jim Bremner]

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!"

seems that he lost his cell phone that night as well

[widgeon13]

Old Rarity

[imcarthur]

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.



from Scotchwhiskey.net

Ian

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

[jcommin]

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.