No Scotch tonight. I'm having some Bookers 128 proof.
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No Scotch tonight. I'm having some Bookers 128 proof.
Just enjoyed a neat Bulleit Rye, nice and smooth.
I had a dram of Larphroaig quarter cask.
I never add ice to single malts. I add a few drops of water if its over 40%. Releases the flavours. I also usually let it sit for 5-10 minutes to give it time to 'settle down' once I have poured it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrouwers
Bulleit's delicious...technically it's still a bourbon though, just with a higher rye content than most.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReardenSteel
I'm enjoying a small glass of George Dickel No. 8 Tennessee Whiskey.
Is there some other way to drink it? (Not meant to be snobby; I drink nearly all my liquor neat.)Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrouwers
I'm still enjoying my Bunny 18.
Signatory Vintage Benrinnes 24
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I was definitely not trying to sound snobby either. All the previous pics were all over Ice. So I was just curious.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
Really? Do you see ice in this picture?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrouwers
Having a little Oban 14 with dinner before my second show!
As you may or may not know, Elliette collects single malts the way some women collect cats. I think we have almost half a dozen bottles going at the moment. The one I'm trying tonight is the newest stray she brought home, Ardbeg ten year old, 92 proof. It's very tasty and smooth. It has a real nice warmth to it, as well. She warned me that next time she'd be bringing home the Laphroaig 18.
I tell you, that woman has exceptional taste in everything but men.
I have some Ardbeg 10. It's excellent stuff, non-chill filtered with no caramel added, from the Islay region of Scotland. It is a peat monster, peat being the soil that they burn while the barley used is being malted, giving it it's famous smokey taste. It is similar to Laphroaig.
I love peated whiskies. Many of my friends aren't acquired enough to appreciate them, claiming they are akin to paint stripper!
Nothing fancy here, just the standard glenlivet 12 before calling it a night.
Sipping Highland Park 12 as I type this. It's good stuff! I had tried an Islay (Bruichladdie "Rocks") and didn't care for it. But my Mackinlay Rare Highland Malt (the "Shackleton" whisky) has a smokiness from Orkney peat that I find agreeable. Since HP is from Orkney, I figured "why not?" and bought a bottle today. Very enjoyable and complex.:beer2:
I have some, and it's good. Two bottles, actually. One was purchased online from a vendor in Scotland and is a 700 ml (legal in the UK) bottle. The second was purchased from World of Liquor in Bayway, NJ and is a 750ml bottle. It's funny that the whisky from Scotland arrived in 4 days (ordered on a Monday evening, delivered the following Friday morning to my home in California) while the bottle from NJ took a week and cost a bit over $1 more all told. But since the NJ bottle is 50 ml larger, it's pretty much a wash.Quote:
Originally Posted by Logistics
If you don't want to cough up the cash, I've found that Highland Park 12 is similar though not identical.
Of the 3 big Islay Ardberg sits 2nd with me. Although all 3 are very good I personally prefer Lagavulin. Laphroaig in comparison to both Ardberg and Lagavulin is quite rough, all my opinion of course but it's rare I'll have all 3 in at once and Lagavulin will always have a home with me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scipio
Obama is a nice Scotch. I enjoy it with steak. Oh, I DO put ketchup on my steak.Quote:
Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker
I collect them also. Interesting hobby. My wife just informed that she likes the JW Double Black the best. Interesting choice.Quote:
Originally Posted by joesixpack
George Dickel is on my top five, but I've found a great passion in Johnny walker black label,a close number two would be Jameson. Tonight it's the black label, I usually go with a splash of coke to change the flavor but it's straight on the rocks tonight. :).
Today I had the pleasure of visiting the Whisky Exchange in London to buy a new malt. They certainly look after you there! Floor to ceiling are bottles of whisky all around the store. I was given several different drams to try, including an independent bottling at cask strength of 34 year old Glen Grant. Awesome stuff! Smooth, creamy with a very strong nose and palette of raisins. Shame it was out of my price range, but I bought a bottle of 16 year old Glenrothes.
That reminds me of one of my favorite educational videos.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bedmonster
Scotch Pronunciation Guide
Click on the Lagavulin vid after you follow the link.
Well, it looks like Elliette picked up another stray in Portland today. Laphroaig 18 year old. She pulled it out of the bag and all she said was "This one isn't for guests".
It's very nice, but not "twice-the-price-of-the-ten-year-old" nice. She likes it plenty, though. I like it better than this Talisker 10 I'm chasing it with.
Not whiskey, but I figured that shouldn't stop me from posting :)
remy martin 1738 - good stuff!
That's a fine cognac. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
The other night I had a Whistle Pig with dinner. Now I need to get myself a bottle of that stuff.
2001 Bruichladdich
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I bought a bottle of Balvenie 17 year old to keep at work for when we finish big projects. Had a nice neat glass of the stuff today. So good.
Do you know how it compares to the 12 year old? I have the 12 and its good, but not the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crshbrn84
The Balvenie 17 is amazing. I bought it at the same time as Laphroig 18 and I like the Laphroig better than the Balvenie. It is a little pricey, each bottle was around $150. So I decided to donate that bottle to the blacksmith shop that I work at. The rule is when we finish a job worth more than 5k we all have a nice neat glass of scotch.
The Laphroig 18 is my personal special occasion scotch.
I like Laphroiag 10 and Quarter cask, so I imagine the 18 is excellent. Is it sherried?
The Laphroig 18 is like having the nicest warmest campfire in a glass. I would highly recommend it as a special occasion scotch.
Sipping The Glenlivet 18 right now...;)
Looking forward toy weekend which starts tomorrow afternoon. Thinking about trying a new Scotch.
Sunday spent with kids and glenfiddich, 15 yr., distillery edition. Nice vanilla tannin.
Just wondering if there are any bourbon drinkers out there? Wanted to see what others favorites are and hear about stuff I haven't tried. I am in Georgia not everything makes it my way. My favorites are Basil Hayden's, Woodford, and Rowan's Creek. Currently on my bourbon shelf is Buffalo Trace, Bulleit, Basil Hayden's, Woodford, Jefferson's Reserve, and Eagle Rare 10 yr.
I love the Highland park 18 so I bought a bottle of the Highland Park 25 year thinking it would have to be better. Well the 25 year is a good scotch but IMO it's not as good as the 18. So now I know save my money and buy the 18 :D
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Tonight a nice Johnnie. I really like the Double Black.
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I find many 18 year old scotch very tasty. Spending the money for the 25 sometimes makes no sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrouwers
I haven't tried the 18, but I do have a bottle of the HP 15 at home. It's good stuff, and a bit different from the 12. According to Highland Park's YouTube videos, it's because the 15 is matured in Sherry casks made from American oak rather than the European oak Sherry casks used for the 12 and 18 yo expressions. "It's all about tree", as the host put it...Quote:
Originally Posted by sbrouwers
My current 18 is Chivas Regal. It's very good, but comparing it to a good single malt is like comparing Sam Adams lite to their regular Boston Lager. The single malt/Boston Lager just has more flavor!
No pic tonight but I am having Lagavulin 16 neat of course :)
