Did Single Malt Whisky become uncool?

Tefal · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:02

I'm glad the JD guy got shouted down

Faith restored.

Pate · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:07

Just because.

Emlyn_Dewar · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:08

KaHn said:
Dinking any drink is cool? Sounds like you were hanging round in puffy wine bar places, if you want whisky then you have to goto scotland, place round the corner to me has this as their menu.

http://www.thegrillaberdeen.co.uk/MARCH 2011 WEBPAGES SCOTTISH WHISKIES.pdf

KaHn

The Grill is the way forward, staff there know their stuff and the selection is awesome.
Have to remember and bring plenty of cash though... Easy to get carried away!

Pestilence · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:10

Tefal said:
I'm glad the JD guy got shouted down

Faith restored.

I don't particularly understand the Malt vs. Bourbon superiority battle.

Personally, I prefer bourbon -- I find it a much smoother, fuller flavoured type of whisky. The lighter, airy, smack-in-the-face flavour of most malts doesn't float my boat too much.

The likes of JD Silver Select and Gentleman Jack are very very good, and you can't deny the likes of Four Roses, Maker's Mark and (one of the best) Woodforde's Reserve are top class drinks.

Skillmister · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:15

Jay794 said:
Didn't realise I'd cause such a stir. I actually collect special bottles of JD so I rarely drink the stuff. But given the choice I'd have Guinness or JD/Diet Coke.

To the person who said why diet coke...it's almost zero calories thats why, compared to a guinness that is about the same as a sunday roast lol.

My parents went to Seattle recently, my dad (who drinks Real Ale) asked at a bar for a beer and they gave him Budwieser lol. Shows how much Americans know about alcohol.

Took him 2-3 attempts to explain what a beer was, after being offered Carlsberg, Budwieser and Carling lol

please stop posting.

FidelZastro · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:29

PermaBanned said:

Thanks mate! Made my day xD

franco_22 · 22 Oct 2011 at 14:36

It annoys me as well when people put ice on my whiskey or are totally shocked when I say I don't want coke, but what do you expect, most people that go to bars are either people who just drink beer, wine or kids who just drink everything mixed with coke or redbull. I never see anyone else drinking straight up whiskey apart from me whenever I go out. And I even get funny looks from the bartenders sometimes. I remember when I was in Canada they were totally shocked and asked me like 10 times if I was sure I just wanted whiskey on it's own, clearly never been to the UK....

Moza · 22 Oct 2011 at 15:58

Emlyn_Dewar said:
The Grill is the way forward, staff there know their stuff and the selection is awesome.
Have to remember and bring plenty of cash though... Easy to get carried away!

I will be there in ~2 hours as per the usual plan of attack for a Saturday. Love it in there.

KaHn · 22 Oct 2011 at 17:23

Moza said:
I will be there in ~2 hours as per the usual plan of attack for a Saturday. Love it in there.

Lol theres a few of us up aberdeen now

normally drag -Ad- in there to give him a drink education.

KaHn

mangobreeder · 22 Oct 2011 at 18:02

what you do is:

1) Walk up to the bar and take a look at what Whisky they have.
2) If it comes with Ice, send it back.

Ahleckz · 22 Oct 2011 at 21:58

KaHn said:
Lol theres a few of us up aberdeen now normally drag -Ad- in there to give him a drink education.

KaHn

I'd be up for an Aberdeen get together early next year if you fancy organising one. I understand a few of you get together for a drink but you could make a 'proper' meet.