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And Now, What's your Scotch?

Posted on 10/21/2009 6:34:53 PM PDT by Sax

I'm not saying this is the way it should go, but for me, it went bourbon as a young man, irish whisky as the taste developed, and then nestled into the scotch as the palate matured and settled down to a sipping type restraint.

Glenmorangie as the everyday benchmark, Laiphroaig for the smoky flavor, and Lagavulin for the best of that.

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To: Sax

for everyday drinking
with water and some ice cubes


21 posted on 10/21/2009 6:48:27 PM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: Sax

Johnny Walker Black Label


22 posted on 10/21/2009 6:49:31 PM PDT by skimask
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To: Sax
I don't think you can get it in the states; but, if you or a friend are passing through Briton or Scotland, pick up a bottle of "Old Pulteney."

Otherwise, your Glens are all good; but, "Dalwhinnie" is hard to beat.

A suprise is "Dewar's 12 Grand Reserve." If your guests didn't see you pour it, they'd swear it was one of the Glens.

For a conversation piece, you can always serve "Sheep Dip."

23 posted on 10/21/2009 6:54:28 PM PDT by Cribb (Home of Conservatism - America's middle class.)
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To: netmilsmom

I gave out Crown as Christmas presents to the brother in laws (3) many years ago. Turns out it was one of the sister in laws that found their new favorite sippin’ drink that season.


24 posted on 10/21/2009 6:55:34 PM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax

I was in NYC (Manhattan dead center) and was just happened to wander into an Irish Pub (now I wish I had grabbed a card or something to remind me).

I had per diem and was feeling experimental and spied a bottle of Scotch with a “30 Years” on it. I asked the bartender about the price for a shot and he said “we have never served it — it is a show piece.” Well, after a few minutes of negotiating, we settled on a $30/pony price if he would join me ($1/year).

I must confess it was so smooth it was like sex without the subsequent alimony. It is hard to describe but them who have experienced liquid beauty know of which I speak.

And the bartender stood me up the next round, we promised to be drinking buddies forever and, sadly, I have never had the chance to get back there.

If any NYers are reading, this would be about 2 or 3 blocks from the Ritz — any idea where or what the bar was?


25 posted on 10/21/2009 6:55:34 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks. Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Sax

I’m a Midleton’s Irish Whiskey fan myself. Smooth!


26 posted on 10/21/2009 6:57:24 PM PDT by Batman11 (Obama will dispatch skittle $hitting unicorns around the world to bring peace and prosperity to all!)
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To: Sax
I've been drinking Glenrothes for a couple of years now.
http://www.theglenrothes.com/uk/
I find it to be superb. Highly recommended.
27 posted on 10/21/2009 6:57:35 PM PDT by voveo
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To: Cribb

I’ve talked to big fans of the Sheep Dip - it’s a blend of several scotches, isn’t it?


28 posted on 10/21/2009 6:58:10 PM PDT by Sax
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To: Sax

Clan MacGregor...’cause it’s cheap. Sensing a pattern here?


29 posted on 10/21/2009 7:03:08 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Raise the fanged and warlike mistress, stern, impassive, weaponed mistress...)
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To: ExpatGator
Spot on. Can't go wrong with Double Wood. Creeping up on pricey these days, though.

One of my favorite hobbies is searching for the best whisky at the lowest price. The current leader: Forty Creek Premium Barrel Select {Canadian).

30 posted on 10/21/2009 7:05:12 PM PDT by LTCJ
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To: Sax
Re: "Sheep Dip"

Right now now I don't have a bottle in my bar, but I don't recollect that.
The story is that it got its name from the fact they hid it from the revenuers in barrels placed in the barn and when asked, they said it was sheep dip.

31 posted on 10/21/2009 7:05:13 PM PDT by Cribb (Home of Conservatism - America's middle class.)
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To: Sax
Hey--it was only a matter of time...


32 posted on 10/21/2009 7:08:28 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: Sax

I’m working on a bottle of Buchanan now. I tried it for the first time in Monterey,Mexico earlier this year and kind of liked so I am working the bottle to see if it is repeatable or not.

I like Chivas a lot.

I really enjoy Johny Walker Black - Just Like That (neat).


33 posted on 10/21/2009 7:10:12 PM PDT by GulfBreeze (Palin 2012 - For The Change You Wanted!!!)
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To: BibChr

Laiphroaig and Bowmore are my favorites as well. Nice contrast in body and taste.

Sitting outside with a Perdomo #2 maduro robusto and watching the horses on an early fall weekend. It hardly gets better than that.


34 posted on 10/21/2009 7:10:34 PM PDT by Noumenon (Work that AQT - turn ammunition into skill. No tyrant can maintain a 300 yard perimeter forever.)
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To: Sax
My everyday is Glenlivet 12. When I want to treat myself, it's:


35 posted on 10/21/2009 7:13:41 PM PDT by Pharmboy (The Stone Age did not end because they ran out of stones...)
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To: Sax

The Glenlivet for a single malt.

Johnny Walker Black for a blend.


36 posted on 10/21/2009 7:14:46 PM PDT by PogySailor (We're so screwed.....welcome to the American Oligarchy)
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To: digital-olive
“My buddy drinks Belvienne(sp?) and I haven’t seen him order anything else. Anyone here try it?”

Tried three vintages of The Balvenie, and prefer the Signature 12-year-old (although I wouldn't turn down a Doublewood or 15-year-old ever).

http://www.thebalvenie.com/

37 posted on 10/21/2009 7:18:03 PM PDT by decal (The Key To Flexibility is Indecision)
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To: Sax; All

I don’t know why it took a Dane to come up with this list of whisky websites, but it did:

THE ULTIMATE WHISKY LINK EXCHANGE.

http://www.awa.dk/wlinks/total.htm


38 posted on 10/21/2009 7:19:40 PM PDT by decal (The Key To Flexibility is Indecision)
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To: decal

Thanks, I’ll give some a try next time I go out.


39 posted on 10/21/2009 7:21:33 PM PDT by digital-olive
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To: Pharmboy; PogySailor

On my first and only pleasure cruise I brought the better part of a 750ml Glenlivet along in a Lipton iced tea bottle. Figured I’d have something in the cabin that way, but I barely got into it though with so much going on. I do think it’s interchangable with Glenmorangie as a great pour.


40 posted on 10/21/2009 7:22:14 PM PDT by Sax
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