wiki page for whisky made me laugh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky
who has their glass of whisky that full?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky
who has their glass of whisky that full?
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Famous Grouse is rather nice. As is Glenfiddich and Laphroaig. I went to Scotland for New Year and tried quite a few there but I can't remember most of them which is a shame. I got a bottle of Aberlour (10 year) - which I've never tried - for Christmas. I've not yet opened it. It's corked and I have no idea if that makes a difference after it's been opened?
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I don't really like anything other than jamesons!
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Heheh, I'm getting some soon, every time I watch Band of Brothers I get the urge to try it. Whisky World in Lakeside said they'll have it back in soon so I'm gonna grab some.
The difference between an Islay and a speyside is like the difference between orange juice and apple juice. The difference between neighboring distilleries is also large and easily noticeable. Buy yourself 3 or 4 good single malts and then do side by side comparisons.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label > *
Had family round yesterday and were carrying out some tasting sessions with father in law (and grandmother in law!). Concluded that Blue Label is definitely nicer than the Macallan and that after drinking non-peaty Whisky, Laphroig tastes like you've just siphoned someone's diesel tank (I like it normally).
Best blend for everyday drinking IMO is Black Label. Favourite single is Oban.
Had family round yesterday and were carrying out some tasting sessions with father in law (and grandmother in law!). Concluded that Blue Label is definitely nicer than the Macallan and that after drinking non-peaty Whisky, Laphroig tastes like you've just siphoned someone's diesel tank (I like it normally).
Best blend for everyday drinking IMO is Black Label. Favourite single is Oban.
Mmm, Aberlour is nice. It's a slightly sweeter than most whisky but I love it. Not as sweet as a Macallan 10, but very smooth and very drinkable.
I tried Laphoraig, it's nice but slightly too rough for my unmatured tastebuds.
Gotta agree, it's made in southern ireland yet bottled in bushmills, onlywhiskey i enjoyed when i worked in bushmillls.
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not too keen on irish, and the little ive had of american i detest
far too perfumed and sweet the americans, too smooth the irish
but a good islay, laphroaig, bowmore, ardbeg hits the spot
tried a unique cask of ardbeg at the london scotch malt whisky society and it was the most amazing thing ive ever tasted
far too perfumed and sweet the americans, too smooth the irish
but a good islay, laphroaig, bowmore, ardbeg hits the spot
tried a unique cask of ardbeg at the london scotch malt whisky society and it was the most amazing thing ive ever tasted
The Balvenie, Double wood 12yo <3
Which again is another speyside single malt. Can't go wrong with any of them really.
As said earlier lovely with a lick of water.
Have been through a good 5/6 bottles since I was enlightened to it's loveliness.
Which again is another speyside single malt. Can't go wrong with any of them really.
As said earlier lovely with a lick of water.
Have been through a good 5/6 bottles since I was enlightened to it's loveliness.
I'll check this out - it's as pricy as a Macallan though.
I'm fairly new to the world of whisky but I'm liking a fairly 50/50 mix of whisky and cold tap water. Serving straight is a bit heavy for me, and with ice it seems to kill the warm flavours.