Thread: Scotch/whiskey of the day

I had some Tomintoul 10 lying around. I usually drink whisky neat, but I don't drink that kind of substandard whisky myself so I decided to make a cocktail out of it. I tried "the old fashioned" for the first time ever and I must say that I was positively surprised. I highly recommend making mixed cocktails from any poor or otherwise leftover whiskies you wouldn't drink yourselves.
Anyway I am quite cockeyed now so I will be heading to bed. Hopefully I won't have too bad of a hangover when shaving tomorrow.

I like the sound of an old fashioned and some other whisky cocktails, but I don't usually buy whisky I'd be willing to sacrifice for the experiment. Some of the recipes I've seen sound a bit weird, like one I just ready for something called a "Sporran Breeze". I can't help thinking whisky and ginger ale would be a nice combination, but like I said, I don't have any whisky I'd be willing to try it with. I might pick up a miniature of something cheap at some point. Anyone else tried any whisky cocktails?

Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

I like the sound of an old fashioned and some other whisky cocktails, but I don't usually buy whisky I'd be willing to sacrifice for the experiment. Some of the recipes I've seen sound a bit weird, like one I just ready for something called a "Sporran Breeze". I can't help thinking whisky and ginger ale would be a nice combination, but like I said, I don't have any whisky I'd be willing to try it with. I might pick up a miniature of something cheap at some point. Anyone else tried any whisky cocktails?

I'm the same way. I rarely have things to mix in the house. Never had ginger ale with whisky, but 7 and 7 (Seagrams 7 and 7-up) is a popular drink here.

Tonight I'm having Balvenie Single Barrel 12 year. Most pleasant.

Originally Posted by Ezekiel81

I like the sound of an old fashioned and some other whisky cocktails, but I don't usually buy whisky I'd be willing to sacrifice for the experiment. Some of the recipes I've seen sound a bit weird, like one I just ready for something called a "Sporran Breeze". I can't help thinking whisky and ginger ale would be a nice combination, but like I said, I don't have any whisky I'd be willing to try it with. I might pick up a miniature of something cheap at some point. Anyone else tried any whisky cocktails?

I have been known to imbibe the occasional Manhattan, Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned or a well made Mint Julep. When im bored with myself. Use Bourbon. By the way im drinking Belgian Tripel Ales this week.

Tonight I'm drinking Tin Cup American Whiskey.

I had a question while we're on American whiskey. I think it might have come up before, but here it is: I heard that the US law is that whiskey bottled in America isn't allowed to have caramel colouring added, but companies will transport it to canada or mexico or wherever for bottling so they can add colouring. The statement "bottled in America" on the label therefore means "no colouring added". Does anyone know if that's true?