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
It ain’t a Scoth, but I like Bushmill’s.
Éire go brách
Lagavulin... Islaylite.
I don’t hate Talisker myself, but there are better.
I’m a big Oban fan-that’s good stuff.
FWIW, any Scotch fans who come to NYC should stop in at either Keen’s on W. 36th or St. Andrews on W. 44th. The best retail selection is at Park Ave. Liquors, which is actually on Madison (near 40th)
Cheers.
My “house” scotch is the 16 Year Old Lagavulin.
^county, sry.
Our tastes are very similar. I mostly agree with you.
My uncle says Bells ....
Erin’
Oh, and to follow up on my previous post-I prefer JW Red to Black, as well-Hell, Churchill drank Johnny Walker Red—if it was good enough for him....
I think my favorite blend is Famous Grouse—good stuff.
I enjoy both JWalker Gold and Blue. Never been much of a Black fan.
McAllen used to be my favorite, but as of late, my favorite has been Balvenie. Been working my way through a bottle of 21 year Bal, and it’s been wonderful.
I prefer bourbons but I do have a dumb question. Are all Scotch whiskeys made in Scotland? Is the term Scotch used to define a style or where it is made?
The best Scotch is paid for by someone else!
“If you like blends and j walker try the Gold or Blue”
I concur.
It’s almost impossible to find and I have no idea how much it costs now (I haven’t had a drink in 18 years, but it was about $100 a bottle back in 1990) and it’s a blend, but Usquabach is the best Scotch I ever tasted and I used to drink a lot of Scotch.
I’ll stick with my bourbon. Not only do I find it enjoyable, I’m patronizing a uniquely American product to boot.
I like Johnie Black. As a matter of fact I have an unopened bottle at home. Maybe I’ll have some tonight.
They all taste like shite to me.
I’ll stick to my Guinness Extra Stout.
You can save some money on Guinness by just putting a cigarette out in a bottle of Budweiser.
agree, i like the moors scotches too, altho i prefer glenmoragnie. its a touch smoother than glenfiddich, not overly sweet like glenlivet.
altho some of the islays are good with a robust cigar.
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