Thread: Whiskey

Originally Posted by BradC

I have a bottle of cask strength single cask from one of the first runs from the Arran distillery

Am I allowed to drool?

Originally Posted by Tins

Am I allowed to drool?

I'm not opening it for about 4 1/2 years, but if you happen to be here sometime after then you can join me.
If you happen to be this way prior to that, I have another nice Arran malt.

Thought I’d drag out a few bottles tonight……

Main reason was to crack the Nonesuch (1st Aussie whisky and now know you pay a hefty price) and Glenfiddich.

The wife and I decided to rank them……..

We had 1/2 nip ish of each 1/4 nip neat than added a small shard of ice and waited for it to melt…..we had similar thoughts on how the ice/water change the experience……

My rankings were
1. The Hakushu, got better
2. Nonesuch, bout the same, I grabbed a 2nd nip as a night cap…….
3. Glenfiddich, got better
4. Bunderberg Solera, no real change
5. The Glenlivet, got worse…neat only for the remainder of this bottle…..or maybe with a ginger based mixer

Surprisingly the wife has similar taste

1. The Hakushu
2. Nonesuch
3. Glenfiddich
didn’t rank the other two, but didn’t agree with not adding water to the Glenlivet. She also needs to have a second sip to ‘taste’ as she’s not quite used to neat

I know nothing about scotch and don't drink it .
But I worked for a company and you were sorted of obligated to buy the boss a christmas present., as he would give you a sizable cash bonus.
One year I bought him a bottle of Glenlivet, I had heard of Glenfiddich, but never Glenlivit.
.
Any I gave it to my boss and after christmas he paid out on me, he was mad and let me know it tio. e said he served it to his guests at christmas and it was disgusting and he was embarrassed serving this crap to his guests and called me a cheapskate etc .He went on and on for about a month about it.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I know nothing about scotch and don't drink it .
But I worked for a company and you were sorted of obligated to buy the boss a christmas present., as he would give you a sizable cash bonus.
One year I bought him a bottle of Glenlivet, I had heard of Glenfiddich, but never Glenlivit.
.
Any I gave it to my boss and after christmas he paid out on me, he was mad and let me know it tio. e said he served it to his guests at christmas and it was disgusting and he was embarrassed serving this crap to his guests and called me a cheapskate etc .He went on and on for about a month about it.

I know people who talk about Glenfiddich like that.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

I know nothing about scotch and don't drink it .
But I worked for a company and you were sorted of obligated to buy the boss a christmas present., as he would give you a sizable cash bonus.
One year I bought him a bottle of Glenlivet, I had heard of Glenfiddich, but never Glenlivit.
.
Any I gave it to my boss and after christmas he paid out on me, he was mad and let me know it tio. e said he served it to his guests at christmas and it was disgusting and he was embarrassed serving this crap to his guests and called me a cheapskate etc .He went on and on for about a month about it.

Whisky is very subjective…..

What one person enjoys doesn’t mean the next will……

Oh and I’m a fan of drink it however you enjoy it……

The most expensive on the table tonight was ranked 2nd tonight…..might be last when we do it again with a few different bottle or….could be top of the pack.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

I know people who talk about Glenfiddich like that.

The wife nearly put Glenfiddich 2nd……..

Everybody’s palette is different…….

Originally Posted by corrie

Have you tried the Isle of Arran Whisky, a small Island of the west coast of Scotland thay do a great range and I love it. But once again each to their own.

I'm a bit late to this particular party but thought I'd add my vote for Arran.

Me and the Mrs spent a week on Arran and visited the Arran distillery not long after their first batch hit the 10year mark and bottles were on sale.

Also partial to the Tassie Lark and several Speysides - Macallan, Aberlour, Glen Moray.

Balvenie is also a good 'un.
I used to be really into the Islays, but must be getting soft in my old age because I find the smoky/peaty flavour too harsh these days.