A question to all you Whiskey drinkers

Scottland · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:44

Mohinder said:
Jim Beam Black is my favourite bourbon, I love that stuff.

But you've got enough bourbon so I shall shush.

Gah, I want a biscuit now!

Educate me, what is a biscuit?

Muban · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:45

Scottland said:
The JD Silver Barrel stuff is supposed to be the mutts nuts.

:nods: :nods: :nods:

PardonTheWait · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:46

Scottland said:
Educate me, what is a biscuit?

Er.. they're little things that you eat.

:confused:

Scottland · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:46

Mohinder said:
Er.. they're little things that you eat.

Ok, ignore me. I've only just got the biscuit connection

I assumed you were referring to some sort of "Cocktail".

PardonTheWait · 15 Mar 2006 at 21:48

Scottland said:
Ok, ignore me. I've only just got the biscuit connection

I assumed you were referring to some sort of "Cocktail".

No, I just want a biscuit

Platinum Pete · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:03

cheers for the advise guys (excluding those biscuit comments

)

Think ive got enough info to focus my research- hope to be enjoying a nice mellow malt in the next couple of days

tara

Windle · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:26

Glenfiddich is my preference for one of the more "mainstream" malts. Still enjoying a rare 18yr old Blend i picked up a while ago Old Parr Superior, actually top of my list for now

As mentioned, Highland Park is also very passable.

KaHn · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:29

If it hasn't been said before look for Dhalwhinnie, at around 24 quid a bottle it is very nice, but you can never ever mix a single malt, just drink it straight with ice.

KaHn

also this is very nice if not a little potent :rolleyes:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/KaHnie/DSC00026.jpg

Holy huge image Batman! - Davey

SCM · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:32

Royal Lochnagara is also another distillery i will throw into the mix, as they do some very nice mellow whisky's. They are also the official supplier to Balmoral going from memory during my visit and sit next door to the castle.

SCM

TheTross · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:36

KaHn said:
If it hasn't been said before look for Dhalwhinnie, at around 14 quid a bottle it is very nice, but you can never ever mix a single malt, just drink it straight with ice.

KaHn

Each to their own, but adding ice really kills off all the subtle aromas and flavours that a single malt has - I really wouldn't recommend it at all. Adding a little soft water to a single malt can help to open up the flavours that may be otherwise hidden. Just a little water mind, or the malt will end up being too diluted. I do tend to drink it straight - unless it's cask strength stuff, in which case a few drops of water is sometimes necessary to get the full flavour instead of just the alcohol.

But yes, even though it's a little 'bland' for my tastes, the Dalwhinnie 15yo is quite a nice malt, I agree with you on that

Sanchez · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:39

Muban said:
:nods: :nods: :nods:

Where did you get that from? I feel the need to try some now! :eek:

KaHn · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:39

TheTross said:
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Thats the thing I will only ever drink scotch, blended, bourbon or even vodka staight if it has ice, to do with out is nasty, I know a lot will disagree but then I disagree with you and its all in taste

KaHn

/edit, the dalhwhinnie is very nice if you like bourbon, if you like island malts then stay away from it.

KaHn · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:40

Sanchez said:
Where did you get that from? I feel the need to try some now!

Silver you can get from thedrinksshop.com but I got my single barrel from the airport, they dont sell much in this country.

KaHn

Scottland · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:41

Sanchez said:
Where did you get that from? I feel the need to try some now!

www.thedrinkshop.com
Don't even need to leave the house. Score.

TheTross · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:43

KaHn said:
Thats the thing I will only ever drink scotch, blended, bourbon or even vodka staight if it has ice, to do with out is nasty, I know a lot will disagree but then I disagree with you and its all in taste

KaHn

Ah, fair enough mate, everyone's tastes are different. You just won't catch me with ice in a single malt

. Though putting ice in vodka I CAN understand, 'orrible stuff...

Scuzi · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:44

KaHn said:
Thats the thing I will only ever drink scotch, blended, bourbon or even vodka staight if it has ice, to do with out is nasty, I know a lot will disagree but then I disagree with you and its all in taste

KaHn

I have to agree with you. A lot of purists will condemn things like adding ice but if the drinker prefers the taste then in my opinion it's perfectly acceptable. Drinking malts is about enjoying the taste and experience and if ice improves that for you then use all the ice you need. You'll usually find that the ones who look down on you for adding ice are the ones who drink malts just to be seen drinking malts, not for the taste. I'm not saying that TheTross is one of these people by the way, it's just that I've ran into a few whisky snobs.

KaHn · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:44

TheTross said:
Ah, fair enough mate, everyone's tastes are different. You just won't catch me with ice in a single malt . Though putting ice in vodka I CAN understand, 'orrible stuff...

To me I think it stems from warm beer/cold beer fever, I would rather drink anything cold than warm.

KaHn

/ i think of drinking warm scotch like most would think of drinking warm beer, its just not nice. And please dont get me going on irish whiskey* as I personally find it horrible.

KaHn

KaHn · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:47

Scuzi said:
I've ran into a few whisky snobs.

Every one has, normaly I try to stink palm them drunk and see how they like that, its normally worth it.

KaHn

kefkef · 15 Mar 2006 at 22:56

If you haven't already, you can try some of the more specialist Glenmorangie range, i always found them very easy drinking. My preference if you are drinking 'specialist' type whiskys (i.e. not cooking whisky like Bells) is for some room temp water if you need to mix, or else add ice to any whisky/whiskey on a night out, just to make it last longer!

I would recommend the Glenmorangie Artisan if you can get hold of it as a very nice drink, but if you ever find anyone with a Glenmorangie 30yr Malaga, bite their hand off for a glass, it will spoil you forever, but it's worth it for those heavenly few minutes of drinking!

TheTross · 15 Mar 2006 at 23:01

Scuzi said:
I have to agree with you. A lot of purists will condemn things like adding ice but if the drinker prefers the taste then in my opinion it's perfectly acceptable. Drinking malts is about enjoying the taste and experience and if ice improves that for you then use all the ice you need. You'll usually find that the ones who look down on you for adding ice are the ones who drink malts just to be seen drinking malts, not for the taste. I'm not saying that TheTross is one of these people by the way, it's just that I've ran into a few whisky snobs.

I too agree with what Kahn says - if the taste suits him then that's what matters. I personally don't like putting ice with any whisky - blends included - but I'm not saying it's wrong to do so. I'd only recommend to someone that hadn't tried a single malt before to try it neat first and then to add water, ice or anything else afterwards if they didn't like it, so if people prefer it with loads of water, ice, ginger ale (as a dad of one of my mates like it with), coke etc, then that's good.

KaHn said:
To me I think it stems from warm beer/cold beer fever, I would rather drink anything cold than warm.

KaHn

/ i think of drinking warm scotch like most would think of drinking warm beer, its just not nice. And please dont get me going on irish whiskey* as I personally find it horrible.

KaHn

I too don't like Irish whiskey, so 'nuff said on that

. But I do like bottled ales, many of which should be drank at/near room temperature - I can't seem to be able to drink cold lager anymore. I think I'm aging far too quickly