scotch suggestion

[BRPORSCHE]

Originally Posted by Don Plumley

The other night my daughter visiting from college this holiday says, "Dad, learn me about scotch." We own a winery, so we mainly talk about wine, blah, blah. But she remembers I was a scotch drinker years ago. So I replenished the inventory and set up a line to walk her through a couple of areas and styles:



The Aberlour was sublime, the Lagvulin shone. For comparison, I pulled a basic Bourbon (Lexington) and I might have to take a longer trip down Bourbon lane.

Whoa Don! That's really cool. And good on her for wanting to learn. Scotch, to me at least, is more difficult to "get" then wine. I think it has something to do with the entry cost of single malts.

[Joeaksa]

Anyone ever try Monkey Shoulder?

Lived near London a few years ago and was in a pub one evening and wanted to try something different and they gave me a taste of this. Its a blend of some well known spirits (Glenfiddich, Balvinie and Kininvie) so going to make the purists wince a bit. Still a good drink to sip on, especially on a chilly winter evening.

It was available only in the UK for a long time, but I see that its now being imported. Good to hear as I am down to 1/2 a bottle here at the house!

[JJ 911SC]

My birthday Scotch...

My lucky year as I was born in 57, now 57 so I'll by buying lottery ticket on 5/7 at 05:57

[JJ 911SC]

Should last until the New Year...

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

[Hawkeye's-911T]

Et de vous aussi

À ta santé!
JB

[cstreit]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Anyone ever try Monkey Shoulder?

Saw that in my local purveyor of fine whisky... How does it compare to your average $50-$75 bottle?

[JJ 911SC]

This year loot...

Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année

[JJ 911SC]

Bonne fête

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by andrew15

Tell him if he wants sweet, order a mai tai with a cute little umbrella, then buy him a bottle each of Laphroig and Lagavulin.
AM

Originally Posted by stuartj

Its true, Lagavulin does represent a high point in human achievement.

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Very true.

Ian

Lagavulin is one of my favorites

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Anyone ever try Monkey Shoulder?

Lived near London a few years ago and was in a pub one evening and wanted to try something different and they gave me a taste of this. Its a blend of some well known spirits (Glenfiddich, Balvinie and Kininvie) so going to make the purists wince a bit. Still a good drink to sip on, especially on a chilly winter evening.

It was available only in the UK for a long time, but I see that its now being imported. Good to hear as I am down to 1/2 a bottle here at the house!

Yes, I picked this up last month on the bargain isle. I like it. Blended vat or blended single malts from three (I think) distilleries. It is definitely one that stays out on the bar. $29 in Naples.

[72doug2,2S]

Personal collection.

[JJ 911SC]

The Peat Monster is new to me...

[JJ 911SC]

Not bad DD choice for a cat...

[JJ 911SC]

My BD stash from the wife, cat and neighbour...

[JJ 911SC]

I now own some land on Scotland West Coast. Until I finish building I'll stay at the B&B down the road from one of my favorite distillery

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by svandamme

a square foot ?

Going vertical

[JJ 911SC]

What a nice Daughter...

Thanks Socks.

[billybek]

My damn dog gave me squat...

[OK-944]

funny thing about Laphroaig's "square foot" offer - I'd misunderstood this to mean one square foot per coupon, but no coupon limit...and I'd gotten very excited that I'd be able to use my considerable pile of these coupons to acquire a plot large enough to allow me to pitch my tent! Bummer to learn that its only one coupon per person...but I still somehow cannot bring myself to toss all of those coupons!

[StevoRocket]

Spey, just "Spey", bottle photo shortly.

Doesn't savage the throat.



how do I post a photo?

[RWebb]

which Speyside? I am working on a Glenfiddleish now


hit orange 'Go Advanced'

then blue 'click here yada yada'

only some types and sizes can be assimilated by the Borg