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Oh so technically it is Whiskey, but you 'connaisseurs' disagree? 
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A couple of whiskies mentioned since my last post which deserve another mention.
Lagavullin 16yo - I had a bottle of this recently for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Also, Quarter Cask Laphroaig - I buy this now and again as it is an excellent whisky and a must try for any lover of Isaly malts.
Stan
Lagavullin 16yo - I had a bottle of this recently for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Also, Quarter Cask Laphroaig - I buy this now and again as it is an excellent whisky and a must try for any lover of Isaly malts.
Stan
Ok i've had enough of people misspelling whisky!!!!!!!!!! Going to copy from Wiki as it puts it in a better form than i could.
"Whisky comes from the Gaelic uisge/uisce beatha meaning "water of life", possibly modelled on the Latin phrase aqua vitae. The spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland. A 1968 directive of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives specifies "whisky" as the official U.S. spelling, but allows labeling as "whiskey" in deference to tradition; most U.S. producers still use the latter spelling. A mnemonic used to remember which spelling is used is that "Ireland" and "United States" have at least one "e" in their names, while "Scotland", "Canada" and "Japan" do not. International law reserves the term "Scotch whisky" to those whiskies produced in Scotland. Whiskies produced in other countries may not use the terms Scots, Scotch, Scotland, or Scottish. Similar conventions exist for "Irish whiskey", "Canadian whisky", and "bourbon whiskey". In North America and parts of Continental Europe, the abbreviated term "Scotch" is usually used for "Scotch whisky". In England, Scotland, and Wales, the term "whisky" almost always refers to "Scotch whisky", and the term "Scotch" is rarely used by itself. In Welsh the forms wisgi, wysgi and chwisgi are all used. Craythur is another term for whiskey in Ireland. "
"Whisky comes from the Gaelic uisge/uisce beatha meaning "water of life", possibly modelled on the Latin phrase aqua vitae. The spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for whiskies distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland. A 1968 directive of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives specifies "whisky" as the official U.S. spelling, but allows labeling as "whiskey" in deference to tradition; most U.S. producers still use the latter spelling. A mnemonic used to remember which spelling is used is that "Ireland" and "United States" have at least one "e" in their names, while "Scotland", "Canada" and "Japan" do not. International law reserves the term "Scotch whisky" to those whiskies produced in Scotland. Whiskies produced in other countries may not use the terms Scots, Scotch, Scotland, or Scottish. Similar conventions exist for "Irish whiskey", "Canadian whisky", and "bourbon whiskey". In North America and parts of Continental Europe, the abbreviated term "Scotch" is usually used for "Scotch whisky". In England, Scotland, and Wales, the term "whisky" almost always refers to "Scotch whisky", and the term "Scotch" is rarely used by itself. In Welsh the forms wisgi, wysgi and chwisgi are all used. Craythur is another term for whiskey in Ireland. "
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Welll, the whiskies suggested have not given me a hangover - which can only be a good sign 
cymatty- Do you have the new hip flask thats available with the 70cl bottles of JD?
On a seperate note we have a set of bells whiskys in the loft which are in a load of bell shaped bottles, looking on ebay they sell for a good £150 when full and sealed which these are!
On a seperate note we have a set of bells whiskys in the loft which are in a load of bell shaped bottles, looking on ebay they sell for a good £150 when full and sealed which these are!
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Just as a little leftfield Highland malt, you could do a lot worse than Stronachie, I found this one recently at a local resturant and its become a firm favorite. It's quite fruity and richer than a lot of Highland malts and is quite excellent.
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jdickerson said:Welll, the whiskies suggested have not given me a hangover - which can only be a good sign
I possibly stand corrected. Just had some soft boiled eggs and now feel rough... hmmmm...
blitz2163 said:you spend how much on 24 cans of wee wee you are no student go and sit in the corner
24 cans can be had for under £14 in asda now thats student pricing
A crate of Old Speckled Hen or Tangle Foot isn't cheap! If I wanted to buy crates of lager I can get 2 crates for 20 quid in some places near me.
SiriusB
as many people have said Belvenie is a lovely drop..the double wood even more so
I also think Craggenmore is an easy whisky to like...no peatiness and smooth to drink...they also do limited runs of double wooded ones
Macallan is probably my favourite though...sadly you can only get the 12 year old abroad or in airports..you tend to only find the 10 yeare old in shops in the UK
the 18 year old is on another level though but you have to pay the price when getting a bottle
I also think Craggenmore is an easy whisky to like...no peatiness and smooth to drink...they also do limited runs of double wooded ones
Macallan is probably my favourite though...sadly you can only get the 12 year old abroad or in airports..you tend to only find the 10 yeare old in shops in the UK
the 18 year old is on another level though but you have to pay the price when getting a bottle
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Here's a question - how MUCH to people drink in a typical 'sitting'?
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cymatty said:Fear my small collection.
Sorry but have you tried a premium bourbon?
JD is fairy horrid, SC is vile with an almost cough medicine tinge.
Have a go at Makers Mark or Woodford Reserve. You wont go back.
marl said:
Definitely. When I first started drinking it was vodka and the pints I drank were 80/-
Now I'm on whisky, good lager and the occasional ale. Your tastebuds mature over time, hopefully you'll get to whisky at some point.
Personally I don't have a nose for wine like I do whisky. I think once you're past the initial taste of whisky you can start to explore the really complex flavours. It's a case of getting used to the 'whisky' taste, and then you're able to get a lot more out of the drink. I'd like to be like that for red wine, I think I'm more attuned to whisky than wine.