Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Originally Posted by mrsell63

For my taste, Glenlivet is tops for smooth sipping scotch.

I tried Dalmore Scotch recently. I dumped it down the kitchen sink. Terrible stuff.

Jerry

No offense, but reminded me of a movie quote:

Originally Posted by Inglorious Basterds

Lt. Archie Hicox: [picks up his glass of scotch] There's a special rung in hell reserved for people who waste good scotch. Seeing as how I may be rapping on the door momentarily...
[drinks his scotch]

Originally Posted by mrsell63

For my taste, Glenlivet is tops for smooth sipping scotch.

I tried Dalmore Scotch recently. I dumped it down the kitchen sink. Terrible stuff.

Jerry

Dalmore 10 is my go to for after work sipping (my treat-myself scotch is usually an islay of some variety). What didn't you like about it?

Originally Posted by Rambam

Enjoying some of this, just wish I had a nice cigar to go along with it.



The Balvenie by Dime a dozen, on Flickr

+1 This one of my favorites!

Hi everyone, got a quick question, grabbed 2 litre bottles of red label of ebay for £35, pretty amazing price, but I'm just wondering some things about them. First the walking man is walking the wrong way, which tells me its before 1999 these bottles were made because they changed the logo, but are these bottles uncommon or rare now, ill attach a pic to show what they look like

Are you sure this is the real McCoy?

the bottle on the left has a barcode sticker on the back which when scanned with shop savvy shows johnnie walker red label, so that ones the real mccoy, but the second one on the reverse has a big sticker saying DUTY FREE FOR EXPORTATION ONLY and explains the alcohol content and such, but I haven't seen in my time, as Im only 21 a bottle where the walking man is walking to the left not the right, so was wondering if these bottles are hard to come by now, if so ill hold onto them, shame though if they are, they've been giving me the eye all day since they were delivered :P

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I have to agree on the Double Black. I really enjoy the taste. I bought two bottles last time and was thinking about
buying a case if I can get a good deal. Don't know how long they will keep making it, but I certainly enjoy it. For those who enjoy a prater taste, give it a try.

I bought a bottle of the Double Black tonight and am sipping some now. Seriously, except for the alcohol heat and lack of hop bitterness, it reminds me a lot of a German Rauchbier (smoked beer). It's a different smoke flavor entirely from that of peat used to kiln the malt and is very charcoaly. Bet it would go great with charbroiled foods!

Here's a quick update. I had another dram of the JW Double Black last night, and the charcoal smokiness was less pronounced than it was when the bottle was first opened. I'd read that whisky changes its flavor and becomes softer and less intense over time as the bottle slowly empties, and this appears to be true. Strangely enough, my Shackleton and Cragganmore 12 actually got a little smokier over time.

My buddy bought the Aberlour A'bunadh on a suggestion from the guy at the liquor store. This is batch release, cask strength. The bottle he got was batch 38 and 60.3%ABV
This is a relatively inexpensive scotch and I was surprised at how good it was. I will be buying myself a bottle when I get the chance.

Yeah that stuff is my favorite, and every batch is a little bit different. Delicious!