Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

Aloha!

I'm not much of an alcoholic drinker these days, but when I do embibe, if it's Kentucky Bourbon, it's always Wild Turkey.
I've taken the Bourbon Trail tour and met the Master Distiller at Wild Turkey. I prefer his Whiskey over the others. Of course, this is highly subjective.


When it comes to Scotch, it's always Glenmorangie. I prefer this single malt. BTW, it's pronounched like Orange-ey. Glen-Morangie.


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-ZipZop

Caol Ila 12 yr for me tonight. I saved a bit in the glass and as a dessert, put a small spoonful of good ice cream in the glass. The Caol Ila coated the ice cream. A nice micro treat.

Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

I've only tried one to be honest, but it's nice. Atenco mezcal espadin joven. Cost about £65, but that's the Norway price and the bottle's hand blown which probably adds a few quid. I'll try to get a picture up, it's a nice looking bottle. it looks like master of malt have a pretty big selection and I think Ralfy's recommended del maguey. Price seems to vary quite a lot, from around £40 to upwards of £160.

Should have thought to check ralfy's archive. Del Maguey seems like a good bet. Next time, I'll pick up a bottle!

This is the mezcal I bought. Quite vegetal and peppery, with a bit of smoke and burnt and caramelized sugars. One day I'll get a review up on the blog, but probably not for a while.

Originally Posted by ChrisL

Caol Ila 12 yr for me tonight. I saved a bit in the glass and as a dessert, put a small spoonful of good ice cream in the glass. The Caol Ila coated the ice cream. A nice micro treat.

That sounds delicious. I'm going to try that.

So I went to my local bottle shop today and found a sale on something I haven't tried in 20 years: Cardhu 12 yr old. It's nicer than I remembered!

Highland Park 12 yr. old tonight, with one ice cube. (It's a very warm evening.)

Well, my oldest son came home for Father's Day and helped me finish off what little Laphroiag Cask Strength I had remaining last night on the deck. The stuff is so rich that a splash of it is all you need. It has spoiled me for lesser malts.

As it is full-on summer now and hotter/more humid than the Devil's taint, I guess I'll switch to gin and tonics made with a pretty nice local gin called Kate's Courage by Mott's and Sons Distillery here in town. Enjoy whatever you have on hand, gents, and a belated Happy Father's Day to the Dads (and sons of Dads!). Aaron

I was sipping an Evan Williams black label on the rocks, but then, what should appear on the evening news but a story saying that today is National Martini Day. Therefore, since it's official and all:

Bombay Sapphire Gin, Boissiere Dry Vermouth, three olives, stirred, not shaken...bliss.

Back to Evan later.

I''mm staying with friends in England for the week. Yesterday we were in lidl and i picked up a bottke of ben bracken 12 year old for £9.99. Wasn't expecting anything at all, especially for that price, but it's actually a pretty decent whisky. Anyone in the U.K. Should grab a bottle, it's a half decent single malt for a tenner.