Whisky / Whiskey
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Yeah, they are certainly different and it shows how much something like slightly different water (bear in mind their springs are probably side by side as well) can make.
Lagavulin used to be a favourite of mine but sadly I trained my brain to reject peaty whiskies a few years ago by absolutely hammering a bottle of Talsiker the missus brought back duty free on a birthday. The hangover was so wicked I found that afterward I really struggled with anything from the West Coast.
The good news is that I have been on a long term rebuilding programme using Highland Park to get my strength back.
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@Chris-B. I always notice JUra when I am looking (bottle shape) but have never grabbed it, might have to next time I get a bottle.
Certainly worth a try - I think they describe it as "light and delicate" and as far as Scotches go, that's a good description. I daresay hardcore Scotch drinkers might think it's insipid.
Actually if you're a fan of Drambuie, you'd probably like Jura Origin.
It's really nothing like Drambuie, but it's probably closer than any other Scotch I've tried - if that makes sense.
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@Duluth said in Whisky / Whiskey:
@MN5 said in Whisky / Whiskey:
One word. Laphroig.
Also remember Whisky - Scottish....Whiskey - everywhere else.
Lecture people on spelling.. fuck up the spelling of Laphroaig..
it was my phone's fault. My spelling is immaculate.
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Awesome idea for a thread. Have a bit to add.
I spent years drinking the standard stuff - Glenmorangie, Glenfiddich etc etc. But then over the last couple of years, have started to diversify a bit. Have had some cracking stuff. Have generally found that it's a case of the more you spend, the better it is. Given that I probably average around 3-5 glasses per month, theres no longer a case for the cheap stuff. Best I have found:
Kilchoman Cask Strength - peaty as fuck, but unbelievably smooth and complex
Cadenhead 27 year Small Batch - easily the best whisky I've had. Tastes change from front to back, everybody who calls themself a whisky drinker, needs to try this.Slightly different story - was out to dinner with some friends a couple of months back, and some of their friends turned up. One of the guys was a bit of a loudmouth American from Nashville. Think Seth Rogen lookalike, 6ft 5, 250-270 pounds type. Massive, loud, and had a few drinks, so a bit obnoxious. Anyway, we were having a cheeky apertif and this bloke says "I know whisky, it's my drink I bet I can tell you what it is". So, I'm sitting there thinking whatever cockhead, just shut the f up and chill out. Anyway, he picks up the glass, smells it and says his estimate of area. Then tastes it swirls and then guesses the brand, and then age, and says it's special edition, not the standard.
He absolutely FUCKING NAILED IT. I was blown away. We had a long chat afterwards and he talked about the classes he'd done, what he looks out for and why he's so passionate about it. Really interesting stuff and now a pretty good mate.
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@MajorRage said in Whisky / Whiskey:
.Slightly different story - was out to dinner with some friends a couple of months back, and some of their friends turned up. One of the guys was a bit of a loudmouth American from Nashville. Think Seth Rogen lookalike, 6ft 5, 250-270 pounds type. Massive, loud, and had a few drinks, so a bit obnoxious. Anyway, we were having a cheeky apertif and this bloke says "I know whisky, it's my drink I bet I can tell you what it is". So, I'm sitting there thinking whatever cockhead, just shut the f up and chill out. Anyway, he picks up the glass, smells it and says his estimate of area. Then tastes it swirls and then guesses the brand, and then age, and says it's special edition, not the standard.
He absolutely FUCKING NAILED IT. I was blown away. We had a long chat afterwards and he talked about the classes he'd done, what he looks out for and why he's so passionate about it. Really interesting stuff and now a pretty good mate.
That's a great story!! I was waiting for the end of how you showed him up, but no.
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@MajorRage so went from douche to champ in the space of a shot of Scotch
Awesome...I'll never be in that league, and those you mentioned sound out of my price range, I just likes me a drop, not a shitty one, but something decent and my wife wont kill me if she finds out how much it cost!
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because i am a pretentious piston wristed gibbon, i really want to be a scotch drinker. I want to be that guy that comes home and pours a single malt, and really enjoys it. It looks sophisticated and cool, and i so want to be sophisticated and cool.
But, i really fucking can't stand the taste. To me, all straight liquor tastes like shitty Johnny Walker blended crap, my throat tries to close, and i make this retarded o-face as i try to keep it down.
I keep thinking it is something you grow in to, but i seem to be getting further from it. My father in law smashes the stuff, and he's constantly trying to get me to join him, but i just can't do it.
I know a large Welsh guy in Sydney who is a whisky ambassador. His job is to teach people to drink the stuff. His collection is impressive to say the least. I got in to them one night, but i certainly didn't enjoy the experience. I am honestly envious of you blokes who can put it away.
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@mariner4life said in Whisky / Whiskey:
because i am a pretentious piston wristed gibbon, i really want to be a scotch drinker. I want to be that guy that comes home and pours a single malt, and really enjoys it. It looks sophisticated and cool, and i so want to be sophisticated and cool.
But, i really fucking can't stand the taste. To me, all straight liquor tastes like shitty Johnny Walker blended crap, my throat tries to close, and i make this retarded o-face as i try to keep it down.
I keep thinking it is something you grow in to, but i seem to be getting further from it. My father in law smashes the stuff, and he's constantly trying to get me to join him, but i just can't do it.
I know a large Welsh guy in Sydney who is a whisky ambassador. His job is to teach people to drink the stuff. His collection is impressive to say the least. I got in to them one night, but i certainly didn't enjoy the experience. I am honestly envious of you blokes who can put it away.
I used to hate the stuff but have slowly acquired the taste.
Kepp at it mate, you'll get there! You'll have a red veiny nose in no time!!!
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@mariner4life I'd be lying if I said it wasn't an acquired taste for me. I used to hate the stuff, but my Dad loves it and my Mum told me he gets really excited about having a whisky with me. So I pushed on through and now I love it.
Although, I guess like pot smokers, what I really love about it is the feeling of utter relaxation I get about 1 minute after the first sip as the alcohol kicks in.
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@mariner4life I'm the opposite I used to be into straight spirits and new my whiskeys and cognacs but as I've got older I find I don't enjoy them at all.
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@mariner4life said in Whisky / Whiskey:
because i am a pretentious piston wristed gibbon,
Seperately, your posts on every subject make much more sense when you start with these 6 words.
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I used to drink whiskey/whisky when I was younger, the cheap nasty shit just to get trashed, couldn't handle it neat or on the rocks.
When I was in Dublin I did the Jameson's tour, and of the group they pick 4 people to become 'whiskey tasters' and I was one.
So they sit you down, give you the most rancid-fire-breathing-arse-burning scotch you could ever hope to find, 3 mint as Irish whiskies and a decent bourbon...part of the exercise is that you have no choice but to say the Irish is better than the Scotch, but what it revealed to me is that whiskey/whisky, like wine has subtle and complicated flavours, but they only become more noticeable with the quality drops.
I even have a certificate somewhere to prove I am an 'Official Jamesons Whiskey Taster'
I tried brandy and cognac but wasn't particularly taken with either, but again, probably a quality thing
