If so, I'll head over to the ABC store to see if they have it.
Posted on 01/22/2009 1:15:02 PM PST by Daffynition
Take a load off with one of these wonderful scotch whiskies.
[1]Johnnie Walker Black Label Perfectly rounded, deep and full, this is the blended Scotch most admired by blenders. If I had to take only one whisky to a desert island, it would probably be this one. 40 per cent ABV
[2]Lagavulin 16 Year Old The prince of the Islay malts, this is deep and dark, with notes of fruitcake and sweet seaweed. A voluptuous texture and a fragrant, smoky finish. For drinking with poetry, late into the night. 43 per cent ABV
[3]The Glenrothes 1985 A big, rich Speyside, with notes of dried fruits and peel and some spicy or tannic dryness. Drink with roast Aberdeen Angus beef. The last remaining drops of this vintage have now been bottled. 43 per cent ABV
[4]Old Pulteney 12 Year Old An elegant malt from Wick in the far north of Scotland, this has a lightly "maritime" character and goes well with fish and seafood. The distinctive bottle features a traditional Wick herring drifter. 40 per cent ABV
[5]Clynelish 14 Year Old A North Highland malt, from the coast of Sutherland. Fresh and heathery, with waxy notes reminiscent of a High Church. Drink from the deep freeze in chilled glasses with dessert ? you will be amazed! 46 per cent ABV
[6]Auchentoshan 18 Year Old A triple-distilled Lowland single malt, from a distillery overlooking the River Clyde. Refreshing, even invigorating, and light in style, this makes an excellent apéritif. 43 per cent ABV
[7]Asyla An uncommon (and uncommonly good) blended Scotch, from the Signature Range of the artisan whisky maker Compass Box. Sweet and delicate, this is ideal as an aperitif. 40 per cent ABV
[8]Highland Park 18 Year Old bA distinguished, rich, complex and slightly smoky malt from the Orkney Islands, to accompany coffee, dark chocolate and cigars. A most satisfactory balance of sweet and dry, with dryness winning in the finish. 43 per cent ABV
[9]Bailie Nicol Jarvie An entirely different creature ? light in style, clean and zesty. Easy to drink, this is a blended whisky from the Glenmorangie distillery in the Highlands, named after a character in Walter Scott's novel, 'Rob Roy'. 40 per cent ABV
[10]Talisker 10 Year Old From the Isle of Skye, this is THE malt to accompany haggis (and many other dishes). Sweet and lightly smoky, but watch out for the chilli-pepper hit in the finish. Robert Louis Stevenson regarded Talisker as "the king of drinks". 45.8 per cent ABV
Woohooo!
“I got the drive heaves on gin when I was 16 and still can’t stand the smell of juniper berrys”
Good lesson for you, dblshot.
IMO, they should be required to put a skull and crossbones on gin labels..
If so, I'll head over to the ABC store to see if they have it.
They used to sell the Green in a small bottle that was very expensive for what it was, but was still affordable for a rare treat. The Blue is a wonderfully smooth drink, but its flavor is not quite as clean (IMHO). However, I’ve only had it once, so I’m hardly an expert!
After Whisky
Sorry, couldn’t open your pic. My spellings probably wrong but if it’s close, that’s it. Anyway, it’s available here in the ABC stores in bama. Really, pretty damn good and much less than even Dewars.
That’s “Scoresby”. Just googled it. Pretty interesting. Been drinkin’ it for years. Didn’t know a thing about it except it was good. And cheap!! Hard combination to beat.
I'm going to go hunt up a bottle of this stuff....and giver 'er a go!
I have never tasted Scotch, but W.E.B. Griffin in many of his books mentions Old Grouse as being the best. I bought a bottle a couple of years ago.
I do not know what to do with it other than tell folks that I have it.
Good selection ...top shelf.
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Stuff they should be teaching in the third grade right alongside "the joys of gay sex."
I got off FR just after I posted that last reply, walked over to his house and he said “I think it’s time to make the transition”, which means I need a scotch.
I did not look at all the replies earlier, but as my neighbor says, "It’s five o’clock on the East Coast somewhere in the world!"
For anyone who has never tried single malt whisky, start here:
So true
Laphroaig for me, please. The ten year old is just fine.
New one I just ran across is Glen Moray -- very warm, very light, very smooth - typical Speyside dram.
And Black Jack? Come on! If you MUST drink a blend, drink The Antiquary. An Edinburgh whisky, very light, very smooth.
If you like Lagavulin, you WON'T like Highland Park. Ditto Talisker and Laphroaig.
It's a strange collection. The only one I haven't actually tasted is the Bailie Nicol Jarvie, but that's what the Beautiful People at the Festival drink - so it probably isn't any good.
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