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
Glennfiddich was my late uncle as well as my father’s choice.
Can I come to your ‘house?’ ;P
Are all Scotch whiskeys made in Scotland. If whisky is spelled with an e it ain’t from Scotland.
Bottoms up. It’s gonna be a long 4 yrs.
Don’t really like single malt. Drank my share of Dewars. It’s kinda bland for my taste. Pretty smooth tho. I’m always looking for a bargain in alchol wheather beer, wine or hooch. Try Scorsby. Scotch of choice is JW black but for the money you can’t beat Scorsby!
Only those who don't know any better.
Balvenie is not exactly cheap. A bottle of 21 year Balvenie is $250 or so.
“And, if you prefer a “black & tan”, just pour out one of those Bud bottles sittin next to a “chewer”.”
You know what an OJ and Nicole is?
Black on tan -——no head.
Actually MeanWestTexan, not to correct you but it should actually say “scotch whisky” ... no e between the k and y :^)
Did they exclude consideration of small batch and specialties like .. JW Blue?
In Houston McCormick and Schmidts on Post Oak has about 100 scotchs and Over in Rice Village The Kevlin Arms has 65 by my last count.
And thanks to all the whisky lovers on this thread I HAD to have a little drink.... hey it’s five o’clock on the East Coast... ;^)
Am I a piker for liking Glenlivet neat?
Boys- Apparently you have not been introduced to some of the fine product that comes out of the hills of southwest Virginia. Although it has been many years since I have enjoyed a taste of Appalachian heaven, they have some true artisans in those hills. I remember a particular peach brandy, with a light fruity hint of peaches, unique in that it could be taken straight by even a novice. Those older gentlemen took pride in what they distilled. But, since this is about scotch, Dare I say Macallan, Sherry Oak age 12 yrs.
Delightful and affordable.
White Horse Scotch and Glenlivit have ruined me. I can’t even get a whiff of Scotch without my olfactorys stimulating my chemoreceptor trigger zone and barfing my guts out. Since the incident where I imbibed too much Scotch, I am a Gin or Whiskey man.
Thanks for the info - we’ll check both out soon!
I had a devastating “Tequila Sunrise” incident in my past so I tend to stay away from fruity tequila drinks.... same reaction you have.
Same here. And top shelf bourbon is about half the price of a single-malt.
Kelvin Arms is a lot cheaper than McCormicks and they let you smoke cigars in there too.
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