No Scotch for me

18 February 2011, 16:12

Whitworth

quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Nothing worse than Scotch and a stinky cigar if you ask me. Never saw the pleasure in either one.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

Nothing worse than a person who doesn't get the concept of Scotch and a stinky cigar.

18 February 2011, 18:10

onefunzr2

quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Nothing worse than Scotch and a stinky cigar if you ask me. Never saw the pleasure in either one.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

Right you are! Like sticking your head in a tire fire, then trying to get rid of the taste by drinking diesel fuel. Come to think of it, scotch and diesel swirl the same in a glass.

18 February 2011, 19:13

Geedubya

Well there is always a good cigar and a great Lager.

GWB

22 February 2011, 06:23

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
Tony: It was Laphroaig that convinced me I'm no Scotch drinker...

Unfortunately a bad Laphroaig experience will just about ruin you for any of the peatier scotches, which is going to include just about anything from the Islay and Island regions. The exception problably being Lagavulin 16 which has such a full flavor the peat is secondary.

My bet, however, is that you would enjoy some of the Highland and Speyside scotches such as Oban, Glengoyne, Cragganmore, Glenmorangie and the variey of Macallans, which to me have more of a wood and fruit flavor.

22 February 2011, 06:41

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
... a wonderful book on malts called 'The Malt Whisky File' by John Lamond and Robin Tucek and it explained everything in simple terms....

Thanks for the heads up. Just placed my order on Amazon.

I also have a Single Malt Flavour Map that charts various scotches based on delicate to smokey and light to rich flavors. It's in a PDF and I'm not sure how to post it here. I'm sure it can be found online as well.

22 February 2011, 06:48

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by Oday450:
I've never been able to develop a taste for the strong peaty, smoky Scotch. I do; however, love a good Irish whisky. It has become my most often imbibed during most of the year. In the summer on the sailboat though it's gin and tonic with lime.

Any suggestions on a Scotch that's smooth and mellow like Irish?

I'd say give Glenlivet or Auchentoshan or Deanston a try if you want something a bit delicate and smooth. Especially the last two.

22 February 2011, 09:26

shakari

Jorge,

Let me know what you think of the book and feel free to email the pdf to me at shakari3@mweb.co.za and I'll be happy to post it for you.

I haven't tried the last 2 you mention but will look out for them........ might have to wait until I go overseas though as it's unlikely we'll find it here. Thanks for the suggestion.

22 February 2011, 17:06

Jorge400

Steve,

The email is on its way. If you like Islays, I bet you would like Springbank. However, most liquor stores here don't even carry it so I don't know how much luck you would have findingn it there. As for the last two I mentioned above, they may be a bit simple in flavor for you, but that is the way I find Irish whiskies.

Cheers,

George

22 February 2011, 18:12

shakari

Here you go chaps..... now this really is a useful document!

George,

Thanks buddy...... any malt is rare out here and when we can get one, we usually have to take what's there rather thah have a choice...... and it's also usually a helluva price here.

The good news is that I'll almost certainly be going to the UK later this year to meet my first Grandchild for the first time, so I'll have the opportunity to try a few and the reason to do it!

22 February 2011, 21:10

butchloc

quote:
the reason to do it!

01 March 2011, 03:39

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Jorge,

Let me know what you think of the book...

Steve,

I received it today and it looks to be a great resource. The maps will be useful for a golf trip in the near future. I especially like the sweetness and peatiness ratings and was surprised to learn that some of my favorites (Oban and Cragganmore for example) rate as high as 7 on the peatiness scale when I don't find them all that peaty. This will give me reason to stop by the liquor store a time or two in the near future.

Amazon recommended another book as well and since it was cheap and I ordered it. It's called "The Instant Expert's Guide to Single Malt Scotch". It could easily be called the Dummy's Guide to Scotch. It would be great for the novice of newbie scotch drinker. Anyone contemplating a tour of distilleries in Scotland, attending a scotch tasting or having to suffer through a weekend with a high-brow father-in-law who is the world's expert on single-malt would benefit mightily from this book. 30 minutes with this book and you can old your own with anyone.

Cheers,

George

07 March 2011, 02:09

Snellstrom

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
quote:
Any suggestions on a Scotch that's smooth and mellow like Irish?

Rick makes a good suggestion!

Try Balvenie Doublewood or Portwood. - Look out for price though as one is helluva lot more expensive than the other.... can't remember which though!

Balvenie is a Speyside malt and fairly sweet, full bodied and mellow and although very different to it's neighbour, Glenfiddich, it is IMO miles nicer.

CrossL recommended glenlivet which is also a speyside malt. Slightly sweeter but still well worth trying and usually a good price.

Bill,

If you like limes in your booze, I have a surplus of the bloody things for about 8 months of every year!

The Balvenie is excellent!
If you like Balvenie and want something similar but cheaper the nicest "cheap" single Malt I've had is Speyburn.
I could get by with only those 2 the rest of my Scotch drinking life!

28 March 2011, 16:55

someoldguy

Not much of an alcohol drinker at all, but I loves me some stinky cigars!

02 April 2011, 03:05

Caretaker

+1 for Balvenie Double Wood. Or try any sherry barrel scotch. The good thing is that you may get to try alot of scotches before you find your favorite.

For burbon, Knob Creek.

02 April 2011, 04:28

Oddbod

I have every intention to continue my search for the perfect Scotch until the day I die.
Whilst I may never succeed in my endeavour, I am certain the attempt will be enjoyable.

02 April 2011, 21:15

RonE

quote:
Originally posted by Oddbod:
I have every intention to continue my search for the perfect Scotch until the day I die.
Whilst I may never succeed in my endeavour, I am certain the attempt will be enjoyable.

And gentlemen, I'll drink to that!

03 April 2011, 02:20

Cross L

quote:
Originally posted by Oddbod:
I have every intention to continue my search for the perfect Scotch until the day I die.
Whilst I may never succeed in my endeavour, I am certain the attempt will be enjoyable.

I would like to offer my assitance in this noble endever.

HICK

SSR

09 April 2011, 06:11

Caretaker

Blaspheme alert - I'm currently drinking a scotch from......INDIA! Hey, it was a gift, and I've had worse.

10 April 2011, 19:01

Rusty

I have a bottle of Whisky from Colorado. Not bad, not great, but drinkable!

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17 April 2011, 07:58

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
I have a bottle of Whisky from Colorado. Not bad, not great, but drinkable!

That's because it's Whisky and not Whiskey.

20 April 2011, 04:33

Oddbod

quote:
Originally posted by Oddbod:
I have every intention to continue my search for the perfect Scotch until the day I die.
Whilst I may never succeed in my endeavour, I am certain the attempt will be enjoyable.

Having visited the doctor this afternoon to learn the results of certain tests, I have been informed that continuing my search will certainly curtail it whilst drastically hastening my demise & be most unpleasant in the latter stages.
It appears my liver has suffered somewhat from years of regular but not excessive enjoyment & I must forthwith limit myself to no more than eight beers or whiskies a week.

Oh woe is me.

20 April 2011, 04:41

Rusty

Jorge400, all Scotch is considered to be "Whisky"
Whiskey refers to Bourbons and the like.

20 April 2011, 04:55

Jorge400

quote:
Originally posted by Rusty:
Jorge400, all Scotch is considered to be "Whisky"
Whiskey refers to Bourbons and the like.

I might have been drinking whisky when I wrote that.

20 April 2011, 06:11

DuggaBoye

quote:
Originally posted by Larry Sellers:
Nothing worse than Scotch and a stinky cigar if you ask me. Never saw the pleasure in either one.

Larry Sellers
SCI Life Member

Heresy !

Oh well , more fore me--

20 April 2011, 06:18

DuggaBoye

quote:
Originally posted by shakari:
Here you go chaps..... now this really is a useful document!

Useful--
but leaves out some very good ones--

24 April 2011, 09:38

olguy

I started out in my youth drinking beer (Who didn't?) and later bourbon- then gravitated to scotch. For some time I drank blended scotch.
Then I had occasion to try single malt scotch and have never looked back. Have tried different ones but my current favorite is Glenlivet.

One of life's great pleasures is to have a good single malt scotch before sitting down to a good steak (fillet, porterhouse, ribeye, prime rib- did I forget one?) with a good cabernet.
Depending on your pocketbook, you might substitute "great" for "good". You may also add a tossed green salad and maybe a baked potato- and french bread.

If ever you are in the highlands of Scotland, near Pitlochry, you must visit the town, one of the prettiest ever I saw. There is a distillery there, by the name of Edradour Distillery, which I believe is owned by the same ownership as that of Glenlivet. We had a nice visit and tasting there. I still have a wee bit of the bottle left.

Yes, scotch is an acquired taste and, except for an occasional Wild Turkey, I do not drink bourbon much anymore. As with some others, I have also seen it wise to cut back on the alcohol- at my age.

24 April 2011, 09:58

N E 450 No2

Yes for most, once you go to Scotch you can never go back to Whiskey, with an E...

It is an acquired taste.

And there are so many different Scotch Whiskys, with so many different flavors.

Strange thing, there is No WhiskEy [see the E], that I would prefer to any Whisky [notice No E].

Again, I say, drink what you like, and enjoy.

I am drinking Laphroaig 10 Year Old Scotch right now...

GOOD AND GOOD FOR YA...

25 April 2011, 00:30

Larry Matherne

No scotch for me, I'm a dedicated wino myself. Except for crab and crawfish boils, then I like Caronas, muey bueno.

25 April 2011, 03:58

chain

Lagavullin. My last bad habit.

25 April 2011, 05:34

N E 450 No2

quote:
Originally posted by chain:
Lagavullin. My last bad habit.

Good stuff.

27 April 2011, 16:28

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by olguy:
I started out in my youth drinking beer (Who didn't?) and later bourbon- then gravitated to scotch. For some time I drank blended scotch.
Then I had occasion to try single malt scotch and have never looked back. Have tried different ones but my current favorite is Glenlivet.

One of life's great pleasures is to have a good single malt scotch before sitting down to a good steak (fillet, porterhouse, ribeye, prime rib- did I forget one?) with a good cabernet.
Depending on your pocketbook, you might substitute "great" for "good". You may also add a tossed green salad and maybe a baked potato- and french bread.

If ever you are in the highlands of Scotland, near Pitlochry, you must visit the town, one of the prettiest ever I saw. There is a distillery there, by the name of Edradour Distillery, which I believe is owned by the same ownership as that of Glenlivet. We had a nice visit and tasting there. I still have a wee bit of the bottle left.

Yes, scotch is an acquired taste and, except for an occasional Wild Turkey, I do not drink bourbon much anymore. As with some others, I have also seen it wise to cut back on the alcohol- at my age.

Pitlochry is one our all time favorite places to visit. Hell, any where in the Highlands of Scotland would be fine with me!

A little whisky a great steak and a fine wine. . .Ain't life great!

28 April 2011, 00:18

olguy

Ahhh Rusty- kindred souls! And, loved the people of the highlands.

28 April 2011, 02:53

Rusty

What's even better olguy, is that my daughter married a fellow from Glasgow. Scotland is even better with a native tour guide!

29 April 2011, 18:08

45otto

One is too many and a millions not enough.

01 May 2011, 00:10

Alberta Canuck

The only drinks I absolutely detest are Everclear, and Bourbon...oh yes, and Rum too.

However, I love a good Scotch and Soda, even a "bad" Martini, Irish Whiskey of all sorts, anytime, Gin on the rocks when sitting by the pool in AZ's mild 115-120 degree warm days (it's a "dry" heat), NZ Double Brown Bitter Beer, and both Mead liqeur (SP?) and Whiteways hard cider from the U.K.

Other than that, good stiff coffee (two scoops to the cup) is my drink of choice. I drink at least two pots of that per day.

04 May 2011, 06:36

olguy

Rusty- Now you're just rubbing it in.

04 May 2011, 22:47

jeffeosso

if it must be scotch, i'll have a lowlands, please.

if it must be a whiskey, thanks, maker's mark.

if its my call? hendrix gin! (thanks to dagored for the suggestion)

05 May 2011, 05:15

Rusty

Jeffe you should discover "Blue Coat" Gin.

05 May 2011, 07:58

rcamuglia

I'm a Maker's Mark guy.

I just got introduced to Dalmore Single Highlands Malt 12 year.

I'm not sure of the nomenclature of descriptive's to tell you what I'm tasting, but I'm told "peaty" as in peat moss. I know Scotch is an aquired taste, but this one I'm acquiring a taste for especially on ice.

I've got a line on 2 cases (48 bottles) pretty cheap. It wholesales for 36$/bottle