+1 to single malt & nothing

That said, legend has it that at the instant a tiny splash of water hits a single malt there's a little flash of light. I may or may not have seen this...

They may occasionally wear 'skirts' but they are commando. And they throw big hammers around for fun. Don't dis the Scots, laddie.

But yes, Scotch can be foul on first taste. Even good Scotch. But speaking of foul. do you remember your first beer?

Ian (long, long ago ex Argyll, Scotland)

-1000

You can appreciate whiskeys of all varieties, whether it be scots, bourbon, rye, irish, canadian or the japanese stuff. Whiskey is a beautiful thing. It gives you insight into the culture and the flavors. We can all have favorites, but we should respect whiskey, regardless of it's source.

And they toss telephone poles for fun:eek:
I wouldn't want to piss a guy off who could through a telephone pole at my car...

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friend said u need to drink scotch everyday for 2 weeks, 2 drinks/day I did that and now I can drink and enjoy it, why : because its "not" sugary, I have to be in a certain mood.... then it's pour, smoke blend the taste and enjoy and for some reason scotch hits me harder without hangover don't do it a whole lot but just feel it when the time is right...tequila is drink of choice followed closely by gin'n' tonic

Gin for me, followed by Rum and reposado Tequila...when I want to get my drunk on.

Scotch has become a favorite and, as has been mentioned, blends nicely with a good cigar. Try a nice Talisker 10yr with a JdN DC. The Talisker 10yr has quick become a staple of my bar.



Man, I wish it weren't raining, I've got a couple Gurkha Centurions that I've been itching to break into...

No wonder Laddie you had to mix it..it was the Clan McGregor that dun it...now ifn yu were drinkin the MCClleun...well now that would be a different story. U woulda be tellin us how wondrfull it was now Laddie!

Balvenie doublewood. Don't like it? Bite me.

His mistake was the Mountain Dew mixer. Shoulda used root beer.

Same here until someone showed me the GOOD scotch.

Try some 12 year old Balvinie, or even the 21 year old stuff. Take a sip neat and swill it around in your mouth.

It will not treat you like the stuff you just tried, and should leave a very nice warm lasting impression in your gut!

Thanks for raising to the occasion Ian.

Very true, Macallan ain't bad either.

I've currently got the Balvenie, Laphroig, Oban and Lagavulin on the shelf.

Now THAT is a good selection of some of the 'big' ones. Alas, I have a single lonely bottle of 10 yr old Glenmorangie.

Ian

Mr. Butt, I've always reckoned you were a man of distinction.

Laga 16 is my absolute favorite, followed closely by Mac Cask Strength.

But, for the newbie wanting a good scotch experience that's still authentic, Oban is hard to beat.

I usually stick with the Speyside single malts and blends, but sometimes something like Lagavulin or Oban is what is called for.

So many Scotches, so little time.

Happy Holidays
Les

Seriously, I can't believe this thread has gone this far and no one has said...

Dudes... put some good scotch in a glass and sip it... no ice... drinking it cold partially numbs your tastebuds and obscures the flavor to a degree.

Sip a few glasses this way. Take it slow.

Once you discover the full taste of good scotch, you'll never go back to pouring it over ice.

Neat.

Byron

I need your address :):D:)