Scotch Whiskey: A Rugged Drink for a Rugged Land

The NY Times ^ | 071603 | R.W. Apple

[Archangelsk]

Belly up to the bar.

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[Malacoda]

Laphroaig bump!

[livius]

Interesting. Of the blends, I like Johnnie Red (not Black). I also like the Balvenie Doublewood, and the smokier Islay single malts.

One of these days I plan to take one of those delightful Scotch tasting tours where they drive you from distillery to distillery, out there among the heather and the sheep.

[jaz.357]

For me it's Dewar's and soda or Chivas on the rocks. AYE.

[tdadams]

Laphroaig bump!

Double ditto that. There's nothing like Laphroaig.

[Polonius]

Having a Highland Park to get the whole sensory experience while reading this article. For some reason, I have the sudden urge to go to Scotland ...

[Archangelsk]

I have the sudden urge to go to Scotland ...

That's just the Scotch talking. :-)

[Hugin]

Fortunately a lot of Scots migrated to Virginia and thence to Kentucky where they invented Bourbon.

The hard times for small Scotish distilleries is our good fortune though. I've found some very good 12 year old single malt scotches at Trader Joe's in the $10-12 range.

[PackerBoy]

Been a Dewar's man since law school. In the bars I used to frequent, the bartenders knew me as "Dew-Rock-Twist" -- for Dewar's on the rocks with a lemon twist.

Although I occasionally enjoy a sip of a single malt, I prefer the Dewar's blend for serious gulping. LOL

[bourbon]

Fortunately a lot of Scots migrated to Virginia and thence to Kentucky where they invented Bourbon.

I just had to post on this thread. It had my name all over it. (:-P)

While we're at it, let me give this thread a little Strathisla BUMP!

[fourdeuce82d]

I've never regretted not being a Oeniphile- but I feel I've missed out not developing a taste for Scotch. Alas alack...I'm a double shot of well vodka & splash of seven for color kind of guy. Does the job, minimal hangover, but 0 on the panache scale.

[cpdiii]

As a very experienced tester of Scotch, something can also be said for the Irish Whiskey. If you like single malts a glass of Jamesons or Tullamore Dew will sit quite well with you.

Please realize that the hotter side of hell is reserved for those that mix it with anything except a small ice cube at most. The hottest corner is reserved for those that foul the nectar with coke and seven up.

[Liberty Valance]

Well I've got Dewars but I WANT The MacAllan.
Thanks for posting this. Sounds like a fine place to visit.

Regards,
Liberty

[Hugin]

Well, when the weather is hot a I have been known to sip a little Jameson in club soda. Lord forgive me.

[NYFriend]

No, no, no. Johnnie Black, or Gold (Premium, AKA Green outside of the U.S. is basically the same as Gold, just a bit more expensive). I've got 3/4 of a bottle of Blue, what's left from the bottle my wife bought be for Christmas. I think that Premium is the best for the money, followed closely by Black, The blue is very good, much better than Black, but much more expensive. My wife actually bought mine at the duty free at Heathrow. We were traveling separatly, and I was upset that she spent so much on booze. I got over it. Black for the exchange runs about 1/5th the cost of Blue at the exchange.

I don't much care for Dewars. I like Craggenmore as a single malt. Frankly thought, I drink blends.

[cpdiii]

"Well, when the weather is hot a I have been known to sip a little Jameson in club soda. Lord forgive me."

After consulting my list of sins it has been determined that you will get off quite lightly. Five years in Purgatory (only) before you are sent to your assigned destination. :)

[Captain Beyond]

You can't beat the "Blue". It the smoothest thing there is. I got a couple of fifth's when I first saw it advertised in Cigar Aficionado.( Rush was on the cover.) I think it was 1996 or 97. You don't need ice and water for the "Blue" but I prefer it that way.

[pgobrien]

Dalwhinnie for this lad.....a fine post....inspirational!

[ALASKA]

While we're at it, let me give this thread a little Strathisla BUMP!

I'm with you there, and another BUMP for Oban!!