Thread: Scotch Drinkers??

I'm by no means new to Scotch. What I don't like is that there are "six classic malts" that liquor stores advertise..... It's really just an advertising thing. Glenmorangie puts out a good product all around, in my not so humble opinion. Balvenie Double Wood is very good too. Once a person drinks scotch for awhile, they general gravitate toward the Islay stuff, such as Laphroaig, and Lagavulin. It's like beer or wine or anything else... after you've had it for awhile, your palate changes....

Diederik,
So you are saying that you do not care for bourbon? Not to insult your intelligence or anything, but bourbon is whiskey. It just happens to be distilled elsewhere.

Originally Posted by JDCAL29

Diederik,
So you are saying that you do not care for bourbon? Not to insult your intelligence or anything, but bourbon is whiskey. It just happens to be distilled elsewhere.

Yes, but; bourbon has to lagered in new barrels (required by law). Whiskey is lagered in bourbon, wine, port or anything-barrels or whatever else. The taste of new oak gives bourbon a specific taste. I dont mean it's bad whiskey, just not mine. Islay whiskey is just my taste.

BTW i dont know if "lagered" is a english word, i mean "put for x years in a barrel"

Originally Posted by Diederik

Yes, but; bourbon has to lagered in new barrels (required by law). Whiskey is lagered in bourbon, wine, port or anything-barrels or whatever else. The taste of new oak gives bourbon a specific taste. I dont mean it's bad whiskey, just not mine. Islay whiskey is just my taste.

BTW i dont know if "lagered" is a english word, i mean "put for x years in a barrel"

Bourbon and scotch are BOTH types of whiskey, specific types, but both are whiskey. This is not a knock, just some information.

Lager is a German word meaning aged or stored, usually used for beers that are stored, usually in caves that stay at about 52-55 degrees F. Aged is usually used for spirits of any other kind.

Single Malt Scotch is my spirit of choice, and the Islays are, shall we say, an acquired taste (one that I have acquired), but there are other Scotch whiskeys that I like very much, Balvenie in particular.

If you can get them in the Netherlands (that's where you are from, right?) I recommend you try some of the small batch bourbons on the market; Bookers is one that comes to mind. They are expensive for bourbons, but mostly cheaper than a lot of the higher end Scotch, around $40-60.

There's actually quite a few Scotch drinker's here. I'm into a bottle of Lagavulin 16 myself, I love the Peaty Malts....I'm also drinkng GlenLivet....I like all the Glen's.. Livet, Morangie, Fiddich....etc...I want to try Bunnahabhain....

I'm not sure I understand the idea that once you're into scotch, there's no going back.

I can definitely appreciate a good single malt, but I'll also go for a good bourbon, rye or irish depending on my mood (not to mention a vodka and lime as well).

Right now I've got Laphroaig 10, Macallan 12, Talisker 18 and Glenmorangie Nectar d'Orr on my shelf; but also Blanton's, Basil Haydens, and Buellit bourbons and Rdemption and Rittenhouse Ryes plus Black Bush and about a quarter bottle of Bushmill's 16-year malt (most of these have been on hand for over a year since I don't drink much at home and with that many options they don't tend to get opened very often)

Another one that I've been meaning to replace for quite some time since I finished it was a bottle of Claret-cask finished Bowmore, which I'd definitely reccomend to anyone who likes strong smoke in their scotch.

I see what you mean, and I guess a decent bourbon from time to time is okay. Personally, other whiskeys pale in comparison to the almighty single malt. Like whatever you like and be happy about it!

Originally Posted by zib

There's actually quite a few Scotch drinker's here. I'm into a bottle of Lagavulin 16 myself, I love the Peaty Malts....I'm also drinkng GlenLivet....I like all the Glen's.. Livet, Morangie, Fiddich....etc...I want to try Bunnahabhain....

I just bought my first bottle of Lagavulin 16 today and I can't wait for trying it sometime later in the week. I love Islay scotches, especially Arbeg.

I think all of Walker stuff is kind of a joke to be honest. The fact that it isn't a single malt is really a turnoff.

i live on the whisky trail in the highlands with one of the bells distileries about 4 miles down the road,i like a dram but still enjoy a pint of tennants.