Whisky / Whiskey
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@Smudge I've tried the Glenlivet Founders Reserve - you will like it
I don't know the Glengoyne though. Cask strength eh, what would that be?I was recently given a special bottle of Dalwhinnie Winters Gold. You're supposed to keep it in the freezer and serve it straight from there. It's a beautifully smooth drop but drinking it nearly frozen is a really different drinking experience. Sort of like a scotch but then again not quite.
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@Catogrande yeah the Rare Breed wild turkey suggests putting in the freezer too, think it is about 55%
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@raznomore said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Also enjoy the Japanese stuff. Hibiki 17.
Yamazaki as well. Minister of War and Finances brought some back from Japan. Excellent drop.
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While this is parallel to real life, in late season 2 of Mad Men (as watched by me last night) that weasel Peter Campbell seems to have upgraded from J&B blends to the Glenlivet 12 yo (said to be a staple "every day" whisky) in his office liquor cabinet.
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@Duluth not that I have tried it, but saw this one on a mailer I get, is about $110 NZD+/-
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@Hooroo said in Whisky / Whiskey:
Speaking of which, @KiwiPie @Donsteppa
Is the Tangiwai Disaster Cricket Test on this new forum? Coming up to Christmas, always worth a repost if you have it about?
KP had the original write-up.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/8788942/Almost-60-years-but-Bob-Blair-never-forgets
... was an interesting read while searching for it though.
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Was drinking with the neighbours on Sunday. One of them turned 40 recently and we bought him a bottle of this:
Our Bourbon
Learn more about our range of award winning single barrel Bourbon whiskey; Blanton's Original Single Barrel (93 proof), Blanton's Gold Edition (103 proof), Blanton's Straight From the Barrel (Barrel proof), and Blanton's Special Reserve (80 proof). The finest bourbon in the world comes from a...
This could just be all marketing bullshit, or the 4 Canadian Club & Dry Extra Strength I consumed beforehand had mellowed my tongue, but fuck it was pretty nice for yank stuff.
Therefore I assume it is just whatever they blend up
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Faced a four pronged attack last night - a tasting session with my brother. My original two (Glenlivet Founders Reserve and Glenmorangie 10 yo) plus a Glenfiddich 12 yo he bought me as a late birthday pressie. The Glenfiddich is a classic drop that is perfectly affordable.
He then introduced me to his fave drop - Caol Ila, a mildly smoky Islay whisky. Hints of other stuff apparently, but the smoky flavour is all I get. It was magnificent, a tad spendy for my wallet but you sure get you pay for (he gets it for about NZD 100 in duty free).
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There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
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@taniwharugby said in Whisky / Whiskey:
There are some Single Malts, particularly the Islay ones I believe that are made to be 'enjoyed' with a Cigar...
By ''some'', you in fact mean ''all". At least that's what I take from that.
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@Crucial said in Whisky / Whiskey:
ome single barrel Blanton stuff that was rather nice but still tasted like bourbon
Now that you mention it - the Blanton's I had with the neighbour smelled just like shitty Cougar Bourbon, and on first taste was exactly that.
It settled a lot better though. And the conversation around it reminded me of some great ads for Cougar Bourbon:
There were a few others.
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I got a Glen Grant 10yr single malt from the Kids for Xmas...had never tried it before, is pretty nice, smooth and aromatic.
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Whiskey vs. Whisky – Flaviar
Have you ever asked yourself what's the correct term? Does it depend on the production method used or the country of origin?
Whiskey vs. Whisky - What's the Difference?
PUBLISHED IN WHISKEY, WHISKY, SCOTCH, IRISH WHISKEY, JAPANESE WHISKY
Is it Whisky or Whiskey? Have you ever wondered which really is the correct term to use? We’ll do our Flaviar best to clear up any confusion around this issue for our readers once and for all.Rule of Thumb: Whiskey or Whisky
So, to break it all down for you, our dear Flaviaristas; the main difference between Whiskey and Whisky is simple, but quite important.Whisky almost always refers to Scotch Whisky and Scotch-inspired Whiskies from a multitude of other producing countries like Japan, Canada, India, Taiwan and Switzerland (just to name a few), while Whiskey usually refers to the Irish and American varieties.
So while modern distillation practices originated in both Scotland and Ireland, using Whiskey to refer to Scotch Whisky can get you in trouble in Scotland, while using the term Whisky in Ireland might get you in some trouble there. Colour yourself informed.
Distillation Process vs. Spelling
Regardless of how you spell it, Whisk(e)y is a finely distilled spirit made from grain mash. In the US, Uncle Sam (not to be confused with Uncle Flaviar!) officially recognizes nine different Whiskeys, including bourbon, corn, malt, rye, rye malt, wheat, blended, light, and spirit. That’s too many to remember, unless you’re a proper Whiskey snob (which some of you most certainly are :D), but we’ll let you off the hook for now.It’s in the distillation process that one of the main differences between the two different meanings becomes most apparent.
STILLS IN GLEN GRANT DISTILLERY IN SCOTLAND - PHOTO: FLICKR/SHNAIDER_SEMStills in Glen Grant Distillery in Scotland - Photo: Flickr/shnaider_sem
Broadly speaking, Scottish and American Whiskies are usually distilled twice, while Irish Whiskey is distilled three times, producing what is generally believed to be a lighter and smoother spirit.
According to a fascinating New York Times column penned by Eric Asimov back in 2008, the entire Whiskey vs. Whisky controversy comes down to a few liquor purists who believe American and Irish Whiskey is not in the same league as some of their European counterparts. But Jesse Sheidlower, Editor-at-Large of the Oxford English Dictionary disagreed and had the following to say about the proper usage of Whisky and Whiskey:
As an aficionado of whisky and whiskey, I do have deep feelings on the usage, which is pretty much that the Times style should be changed. This isn’t a case where a small group of fanatics are insisting on some highly personal interpretation of an issue that is not adhered to by anyone outside their cult. It’s almost universally the case that the word is spelled ‘whisky’ in Scotland and Canada... people really do care about this as an important distinction.
Whisky National Pride
Ah, but alas there’s another issue here, one of national and cultural pride. Of the countries affected, the Scots may indeed be the most insistent about the proper spelling of their Whisky.If you know anything about Scotland, then you know how much that country prides itself on its Scotch Whisky. It's the national drink of Scotland, and as far as national symbols go, it’s practically up there with the Loch Ness monster.
So there you have it, while the question of Whisky vs. Whiskey may seem silly or inconsequential to some, Whisk(e)y aficionados will beg to differ. Cheers & sláinte.
