I have recently been introduced to Scotch on crushed ice and must say it is a wonderful way to end the day! The person who mixed this fine drink for me also added a squeeze of lime. I have 3 questions as follows:

1. Is the addition of lime a sin?

2. If so, how badly will I be punished?

3. Is "The Glenlivet" considered a good selection? (Seems mighty good to me!!!!!)

Regards, Kelly

Kelly

I think a fella should drink his drink the way HE likes it.

I like mine on ice.

The Glenlivet is good Scotch...

Here is what I recommend.

Everytime you go to the Liquor store, buy a bottle of the Scotch you know you like, then buy another bottle of a different kind, that you have not drank before.

Also you may see what I call the Scotch Starter Pack". It contains 6 small bottles of Scotch from the different regions.

Keep notes and keep a list of what you have tried.

Me, I like the Peaty Scotches from the Isle of Islay.

Some scotches have no Peat flavor at all, some a little.

Since you have tried The Glenlivet, try some Glenfiddich. It has just a wee bit of Peat.

Laphroaig 10 year old, and Laphroaig Cask Strength are 2 of my favorites, for everyday drinking.

Tony, Thank you for the info! I will treat you to a bottle of your favorite for us to share at DRSS, but you must promise to stay up and tell your stories at least until midnight!

As a long time scotch drinker, I think you will find that scotch varies much more in flavor and quality than other whiskies, as well as cost. Some are rich and wonderful, others smell(and I presume taste) like diesel.
In your tasting development, I would suggest ONLY adding water or ice so you will learn what your taste buds like.
Most of the big name single malts are good. Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Mcallum, Hyde Park etc, BUT they all taste uniquely different. My buds really like Glenlivet 18, not so much the Mcallum. It's smooth, just not for me. For a cheaper, but good scotch, try cutty sark, famous grouse, j & b, johnnie walker or dewars.
AND if you really want the full scotch experience, drink it while in the company of a hypnotic wood fire.

if you add lime to your scotch, things are going to fall off of your anatomy

I personally add just a drop or two of water, but with any kind of food or drink it's really a matter of finding what you like. I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet. I always have Lagavulin and Glenmorangie on hand, but I usually have at least 2 others from different regions open, and it's iun all the others that I'm exploring the different regions, and that's where the fun of single malts is.

Johnny Walker's are different. Red and Black are about the same to me, the Blue was much better (still free to me, it was by brother-in-law's bottle )

I never liked Bourbon whether it was cheap or expensive, but I found I really like Scotch. I started out with J&B and moved both laterally and up. I like to save money but with the higher priced Scotches, you can tell where the extra dough went.

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Originally posted by cable68:
I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet.

Caleb,

Do you find the open bottles deteriorate at all over time? i.e. best to drink within x number of months?

It takes me months to get through one bottle. Having 6 open would take me years to drink.


cheers,
- stu

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Originally posted by Stu C:

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Originally posted by cable68:
I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet.

Caleb,

Do you find the open bottles deteriorate at all over time? i.e. best to drink within x number of months?

It takes me months to get through one bottle. Having 6 open would take me years to drink.


cheers,
- stu

Aren't you lucky. I started collection of open bottles many times, but they always seem to dry out rather quickly, hick!

Give Highland Mist a try it's not bad for a cheeper brand. I like it and i am not a scotch drinker. But i can drink this straight without any probbbbbblemmmmsss.

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Originally posted by Mississippian:
Tony, Thank you for the info! I will treat you to a bottle of your favorite for us to share at DRSS, but you must promise to stay up and tell your stories at least until midnight!

Will do, I have never gone to bed before Midnight in the past 40 years...

I have never had Scotch "spoil"...

I have had opened bottles for several months, keeping favorites on hand for buddies...

Also the Price of the Scotch does not necessarily dictate how much you will like it...

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Originally posted by Mississippian:
I have recently been introduced to Scotch on crushed ice and must say it is a wonderful way to end the day! The person who mixed this fine drink for me also added a squeeze of lime. I have 3 questions as follows:

1. Is the addition of lime a sin?



2. If so, how badly will I be punished?

3. Is "The Glenlivet" considered a good selection? (Seems mighty good to me!!!!!)

Regards, Kelly

1. Good god yes, and don't even think about ice or (shudder) soda........
2. Excommunication
3. Not bad at all, try Lagavulin and laphroaig before specialising.

ATB,

Gh

Any Scotch is the most foul of all the spirits.
A good Kentucky whiskey is so much better.
Being a Scot, I feel so bad about the hype of
Scots whiskey. Get a good Irish is you must.
American bourbon is better.
I get so dissapointed that on every flight from Europe to the U.S., no attendent even knows of anything but Scotch whiskey....Even on first class!!! I pass, and get pissed then have a beer.
Scotch is for people, who think it's good, but can be really bullshitted.
Remember, the Scots were the first that came to Israel before the war.

Try Knockandu and, if you don't mind spending a little more, Macallan. These two are my favorite single malts.

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Originally posted by Stu C:

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Originally posted by cable68:
I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet.

Caleb,

Do you find the open bottles deteriorate at all over time? i.e. best to drink within x number of months?

It takes me months to get through one bottle. Having 6 open would take me years to drink.


cheers,
- stu

Maybe my taste buds aren't the greatest, but it does take me a while to get through a bottle. Some of it may be evaporating, but it hasn't bothered the taste to me.

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Originally posted by cable68:
I personally add just a drop or two of water, but with any kind of food or drink it's really a matter of finding what you like. I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet. I always have Lagavulin and Glenmorangie on hand, but I usually have at least 2 others from different regions open, and it's iun all the others that I'm exploring the different regions, and that's where the fun of single malts is.

Caleb,
Where in North Central Oklahoma are you? I'm near Stillwater.

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Originally posted by ldkier:
Any Scotch is the most foul of all the spirits.
A good Kentucky whiskey is so much better.
Being a Scot, I feel so bad about the hype of
Scots whiskey. Get a good Irish is you must.
American bourbon is better.
I get so dissapointed that on every flight from Europe to the U.S., no attendent even knows of anything but Scotch whiskey....Even on first class!!! I pass, and get pissed then have a beer.
Scotch is for people, who think it's good, but can be really bullshitted.

I couldn't agree more. Nasty stuff.
Give me a good American whiskey or bourbon any day.

Again:

www.smwsa.com

Here you will learn what single malt scotch whisky is all about. pricey yes, but genuine and not the commercially available whisky that is sold to most folks.

remember, it's like learning to appreciate fine wine. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ADD ICE. Add a touch of clean fresh non-tap water. Most of the whisky from my club is around 118 proof and is considered cask strength. a little water actually cuts the bite out of it and opens the nose. also, get yourself a proper scotch glass - tumblers for gin don't count!

Drink it slow and drink it often.

Cheers!

I like:

Laphroaig 10, 15
Glenlivet 18
Glenfiddich 12
Ardbeg

and my two favorite are:

Lagavulin
Macallan 18 (my wife gave me this one on Christmas Eve!)

"Crushed ice" So are you drinking Scotch or having a Sno-Cone? The ice in the glass is as important as the Scotch, Bourbon, Canadian. I like a single cube, about 1 1/2" on the side. And here, where the water literally stinks, the ice is made from filtered water (and so is the coffee).

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Originally posted by Cliff Lyle:

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Originally posted by cable68:
I personally add just a drop or two of water, but with any kind of food or drink it's really a matter of finding what you like. I seem to always have at least 5 bottles opened at a time, currently I have 6 from different regions open in the cabinet. I always have Lagavulin and Glenmorangie on hand, but I usually have at least 2 others from different regions open, and it's iun all the others that I'm exploring the different regions, and that's where the fun of single malts is.

Caleb,
Where in North Central Oklahoma are you? I'm near Stillwater.

Not too far from Stillwater: Ponca City.

Aaahh, Lagavulin does it for me, but I love the max peat smoke I can get out of my Scotchesz!

I like a good single malt, Glenfiddoch a one of my favourites. Plenty of ice, a damn good slug, and top up with ginger ale (scotch and dry as we know it). Who gives a shit if this is not traditional. We don't all live in a country with a miserable cold climate where a hot toddy is the order of the day.

Scotch is made to be drunk, not a miserable Scotsman nip over a cube of ice and a little ladies sip. Drink it large and enjoy.