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
Ted Kennedy calls Chivas, “...that life-sustaining liquid.”
He could be right[for once].
And you can have all the Lagavulin.
That's what makes horse races.
Makers Mark was my favorite bourbon, btw, until I ran across Woodford Reserve. I gave my dad a bottle, and he likes it too!
Compton MacKenzie alert!
I’d go for The Black Douglas or The Famous Grouse, or even Teachers (although that’s a shade too mild), over either Johnnie Walker any day
Notice I said almost. Even Teddy can't totally ruin a good thing.
You betcha! ;-P
Good luck with the Elijah. The burnt cask taste almost comes across as a liqueur flavor. As mentioned, price-wise it’s my go-to, but it’s also my favorite bourbon.
I’ll be picking up another bottle tomorrow. They don’t carry it here in town, so I pick it up when I go into Sycamore on the weekends. They have a marvelous liquor store with just about anything imaginable.
A Rube Goldberg invention that actually does something for Mankind, peace on earth and green energy.
Or something.
Cool. Very cool. In every sense of the word.
Amen to that -- especially the 15-yr-old (when I can afford it). Never had the 30 or cask-strength, though.
17 year Dalwhinie. Need I say more...
When my father passed away in 2007, he had a bottle of 10 year old tequilla (that had been 10 years before being bottled...)
He was saving it for the day I told him I would give him a grandchild. Alas, he left before I could give him the good news.
So, on the night before the funeral, I opened the bottle of the tequilla, and sent around the bottle, for all of those who wished to partake, in honor of the man known as Dad.
I didn't - I'm a meanie on Tequilla - but many a family member toasted him that day.
I just double-checked and noticed that you are not on my Bourbon Ping list?
Dja want on?
Sure. I remember when you suggested it; I thought I pinged back, but I must not have.
That's a truer statement to me than you realize. Laphroig is so peaty it tastes almost medicinal!
I'm more partial to Lagavulin. Nectar of the gods.
Try Redbreast Irish pot still whiskey. Wonderful stuff.
ROTFLMAO!
Nope. Just what it tastes like to me.
I’m lucky, I prefer Highland Mist, one of the cheapest blends.
I’ll have to try it. Don’t know that I’ve seen it around here.
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