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The Ten Best Scotch Whiskies
The Belfast Telegraph ^ | 22 January 2009 | Chosen by Charles Maclean

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


TOPICS: Food; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: scotch; whiskey; whisky
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To: Lakeshark

Ted Kennedy calls Chivas, “...that life-sustaining liquid.”

He could be right[for once].


181 posted on 01/22/2009 6:37:39 PM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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To: Daffynition
As I always tell my dad, he can have all the raw oysters that come my way . . .

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!

182 posted on 01/22/2009 6:40:39 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse (TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary - recess appointment))
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To: JoeProBono

Compton MacKenzie alert!


183 posted on 01/22/2009 6:45:53 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse (TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary - recess appointment))
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To: Mac from Cleveland

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


184 posted on 01/22/2009 7:02:35 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel - Horace Walpole)
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To: AnAmericanMother

185 posted on 01/22/2009 7:26:15 PM PST by JoeProBono (`1nbv+)
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To: Daffynition
That's almost enough to make me become a tea totaler....

Notice I said almost. Even Teddy can't totally ruin a good thing.

186 posted on 01/22/2009 8:39:35 PM PST by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Paul Heinzman

You betcha! ;-P


187 posted on 01/23/2009 3:29:06 AM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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To: Paul Heinzman

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.


188 posted on 01/23/2009 5:10:34 AM PST by bcsco (Illinois politicians should be read their Miranda rights when sworn in to office...)
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To: Daffynition

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.


189 posted on 01/23/2009 5:20:05 AM PST by StAntKnee (It's a show about NOTHING!)
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To: Tijeras_Slim
Laphroaig or die.

Amen to that -- especially the 15-yr-old (when I can afford it). Never had the 30 or cask-strength, though.

190 posted on 01/23/2009 5:26:22 AM PST by glennaro
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To: Daffynition

17 year Dalwhinie. Need I say more...


191 posted on 01/23/2009 5:29:09 AM PST by Maigrey (Life, for a liberal, is one never-ending game of Calvinball. - giotto)
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To: andy58-in-nh
It's not scotch, but I too have a story to tell....

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.

192 posted on 01/23/2009 5:46:27 AM PST by Maigrey (Life, for a liberal, is one never-ending game of Calvinball. - giotto)
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To: Paul Heinzman

I just double-checked and noticed that you are not on my Bourbon Ping list?

Dja want on?


193 posted on 01/23/2009 6:15:25 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Sure. I remember when you suggested it; I thought I pinged back, but I must not have.


194 posted on 01/23/2009 7:33:11 AM PST by Paul Heinzman (Careful, man, there's a beverage here!)
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To: Tijeras_Slim; Daffynition
Laphroaig or die.

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.

195 posted on 01/23/2009 7:53:36 AM PST by Constitution Day (Big Brotha Is Watching You)
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To: Daffynition

Try Redbreast Irish pot still whiskey. Wonderful stuff.


196 posted on 01/23/2009 8:01:27 AM PST by tom paine 2
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To: flintsilver7

ROTFLMAO!


197 posted on 01/23/2009 8:02:44 AM PST by tom paine 2
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To: Daffynition

Nope. Just what it tastes like to me.


198 posted on 01/23/2009 8:08:51 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: saleman

I’m lucky, I prefer Highland Mist, one of the cheapest blends.


199 posted on 01/23/2009 8:43:59 AM PST by antisocial (Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
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To: antisocial

I’ll have to try it. Don’t know that I’ve seen it around here.


200 posted on 01/23/2009 9:10:21 AM PST by saleman (!!!!)
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