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Lowland Gorilla
oh I definately will.Braxxy said:
i've been wanting to try some of the jw stuff for a while now
Single Malt Scotch of Choice
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i've been wanting to try some of the jw stuff for a while now
while I'm a single malt newbie, I have to say that i'm a fan of JW exept the Red label. Chivas is also very good. I also like my scotch on the rocks, cause it hits you strong at the begining, but as the ice melts it loses a little bit of power and you can feel the flavors coming thru.
Now back to single malts: are islays cheaper than non-islays cause I picked up a bottle of bowmore islay for $20 in Ft Pierce?
Now back to single malts: are islays cheaper than non-islays cause I picked up a bottle of bowmore islay for $20 in Ft Pierce?
GOAT LOCKER
chimpus havanas
Nely said:
Most Islays still run $40-$50 a bottle. It seems most of the big $, old scotches are highland. Bowmore has some good scotch, but watch out for the cheap "Bowmore Legend" that goes for about $20 a bottle
u Just my opinion of course, and no offense to those who like the stuff Oh man you are scaring me!GOAT LOCKER said:Most Islays still run $40-$50 a bottle. It seems most of the big $, old scotches are highland. Bowmore has some good scotch, but watch out for the cheap "Bowmore Legend" that goes for about $20 a bottle
You were right. Tried it and it was horrible, taste like rubbing alcohol with a nasty metallic finish.GOAT LOCKER said:Most Islays still run $40-$50 a bottle. It seems most of the big $, old scotches are highland. Bowmore has some good scotch, but watch out for the cheap "Bowmore Legend" that goes for about $20 a bottle
GOAT LOCKER
chimpus havanas
:r Just save it for when you've already had 5 or 6 drinks :alNely said:
Laphroaig scotch is tar and smoke? Ya think? I would decribe it as peat, pete and peaty. Mine wasn't smoky in the least. Peaty through and through which is reflective of the method of production. They leave the good stuff under heavy layers of peat to hasten the process. I hear these places are a ticking time bomb, so hot is the fermentation process. You can google the web and see some pretty impressive pictures taken after one burns to the ground because the peat catches fire spontaneously.
voidone said:
Like many others here i really like Dalwhinnie. It's an excellent and superbly smooth single malt. The distillery is well worth a visit although quite far off the whiskey trail (i did the b&b thing in scotland a few years ago).
For that nice peaty taste is really enjoy Lagavulin and Laphroaig. I'd say that Laphroaig is my favourite of the two.
Talisker isn't too bad either. Ardbeg is excellent, particularly the ones over 21 years of age (but really, really hard to get).
For the money though, Dalwhinnie is hard to beat.
For that nice peaty taste is really enjoy Lagavulin and Laphroaig. I'd say that Laphroaig is my favourite of the two.
Talisker isn't too bad either. Ardbeg is excellent, particularly the ones over 21 years of age (but really, really hard to get).
For the money though, Dalwhinnie is hard to beat.
SlimDiesel
Evolving Lead Gorilla
Not an experienced drinker of fine spirits here. The only single malt I've had is Glenlivet 12 yr and it is mighty good, especially with a good smoke. I was raised on Dewars blended because my dad drank that in his Rob Roy's.
VirtualSmitty
Fear the walrus
Bowmore 12 year. My absolute fav. :al
Wetterhorn
Human Rain Delay
After drinking Irish Whiskey (blended) as my whisky of choice, last weekend I was in Denver at Pint's Pub and tried some single malt scotch. Pint's Pub is reputed to have the largest selection of single malts west of the Mississippi - I have no idea if that is true or not.
Anyway, I became intrigued by the whisky (I can't even tell you what I had and no, I didn't drink that much!), so I decided to start trying some other single malts. Because I didn't want to invest large amounts on whisky I didn't care for, I decided to begin by sampling the Highlands, Speyside, Islay, and Lowlands malts, but not the super premium ones as I learn the taste and character of the whisky.
I read that one isn't supposed to drink Scotch with ice, but I like my Irish Whiskey that way, so I decided to try it that way. Sorry if this is a major faux paux, but what can I say...
So far, I have bought two bottles. The first was Speyburn 10 and I found this to be pretty sweet in taste - I tried it over the rocks and neat, and I found I enjoyed it over the rocks better. Of course, this was the way I drink Irish Whiskey.
My second bottle was Bowmore Legend and it is difficult to describe the taste. Very smooth, with a finish I have never experienced before. I have no idea whether or not all Islay malts taste like this, but it is interesting. Again, I preferred it on the rocks over neat.
I will have to work on these two bottles for a while before my next experience. One liquor store employee who seemed pretty knowledgeable, warned me about the Lowlands malt - he said it tasted like iodine! Does it?
This new adventure reminds me of my experience with cigars and how I sampled (and still do!) many kinds of cigars and like to smoke a wide variety of cigars. I bet I will do the same thing with Scotch.
Yet another slippery slope....
:al
Anyway, I became intrigued by the whisky (I can't even tell you what I had and no, I didn't drink that much!), so I decided to start trying some other single malts. Because I didn't want to invest large amounts on whisky I didn't care for, I decided to begin by sampling the Highlands, Speyside, Islay, and Lowlands malts, but not the super premium ones as I learn the taste and character of the whisky.
I read that one isn't supposed to drink Scotch with ice, but I like my Irish Whiskey that way, so I decided to try it that way. Sorry if this is a major faux paux, but what can I say...
So far, I have bought two bottles. The first was Speyburn 10 and I found this to be pretty sweet in taste - I tried it over the rocks and neat, and I found I enjoyed it over the rocks better. Of course, this was the way I drink Irish Whiskey.
My second bottle was Bowmore Legend and it is difficult to describe the taste. Very smooth, with a finish I have never experienced before. I have no idea whether or not all Islay malts taste like this, but it is interesting. Again, I preferred it on the rocks over neat.
I will have to work on these two bottles for a while before my next experience. One liquor store employee who seemed pretty knowledgeable, warned me about the Lowlands malt - he said it tasted like iodine! Does it?
This new adventure reminds me of my experience with cigars and how I sampled (and still do!) many kinds of cigars and like to smoke a wide variety of cigars. I bet I will do the same thing with Scotch.
Yet another slippery slope....
:al
i guess my fav is mac 30(25 is good also)
my everyday scotch choice is balvenie portwood (21yr)
and at 60 $ or so a bottle a great deal (for my tastes)
if your needing a scotch a little less exspensive there are many decent ones available,many of the forementioned ones are good and bowmore 17 should be added to that list
if you like the peaty/tarry taste in some scotchs then
Lagavulin (16) is a very good Islay
not long ago i had the chance to share a bottle of 25(yr) irish
(cant remember the name of it though)
that was excellent !
i find scotch to be alot like rum the older the better
as i cant hardly drink a 7 yr rum except in mojitos but some 15 or older and i can sip it just fine.
so many scotch's out there that you just gotta try alot to find your personal fave (i know i did)
k
my everyday scotch choice is balvenie portwood (21yr)
and at 60 $ or so a bottle a great deal (for my tastes)
if your needing a scotch a little less exspensive there are many decent ones available,many of the forementioned ones are good and bowmore 17 should be added to that list
if you like the peaty/tarry taste in some scotchs then
Lagavulin (16) is a very good Islay
not long ago i had the chance to share a bottle of 25(yr) irish
(cant remember the name of it though)
that was excellent !
i find scotch to be alot like rum the older the better
as i cant hardly drink a 7 yr rum except in mojitos but some 15 or older and i can sip it just fine.
so many scotch's out there that you just gotta try alot to find your personal fave (i know i did)
k
Wetterhorn
Human Rain Delay
drill said:
Thanks for the information - very interesting. Maybe I am tasting the peaty taste in the Islay. Like I said, I am unable to describe it. It is pretty good though, and I have to try the Lagavulin (16).
Here is a question - does a higher price necesarily mean a better Scotch? I know in cigars, sometimes this is true, and sometimes it isn't. It really depends on the individual's tastes. I would imagine that this is true with Scotch.
I will also have to try the Balvenie Portwood (21). Michael Jackson rates it a 9 and writes, "Very complex. Toffee, creamy, winey, aniseed." Yet Jim Murray rates it an 8 and writes, "The port wood has altered the shape of the whisky. The malt plays a less significant part, which means limited complexity." Same Scotch tasted by experts and yet they differ significantly on whether or not it is complex! Again, I think my experience with cigars and that the same cigar is thought to be complex by one smoker and plain by the other.
Thanks again for the suggestions - I will let you know what I think!
Wetterhorn
Human Rain Delay
GOAT LOCKER said:Most Islays still run $40-$50 a bottle. It seems most of the big $, old scotches are highland. Bowmore has some good scotch, but watch out for the cheap "Bowmore Legend" that goes for about $20 a bottle
The Bowmore Legend is what the guy at the liquor store recommended for me to sample an Islay. It is different, I will admit that, and I can't really describe the taste. Funny that you
u when you drink it! I can't say I have had that experience.... Jeff said:
This is a great Scotch....Also, Oban is great very smooth. Laphroig also makes a scotch called something like the Cigar Blend that they market to cigar smokers - its pretty good but I like many others better. Worth a try though - it is not that bad in terms of price as other scotches.