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Scotch Thread
« on: February 12, 2013, 02:59:02 PM »
Where are my scotch nerds at?

I know audio hobbies tend to attract whisky fans, so let's talk scotch and other whisky. 

I personally tend to gravitate towards Islay scotches, but love speysides and cambelton too.

My favorites lately have been:
Bunnahabhain 18 -- Out highlands a highland
Bruichladdich Peat -- Subtle at first, not as peaty as other islays, but the peat flavor taste is so good
Ardbeg Corryvreckan -- Delicious peat
Dalmore Gran Reserva -- A reliably smooth, almost boringly so, highland. 

And for some Bourbon, Pappy Van Winkle 10 year is hard to find, but out of this world good.

What are you guys drinking? :)p5
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2013, 03:51:28 PM »


My dad drank all of it.  >:(
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2013, 05:19:59 PM »
Irish whiskey is actually preferred to scotch.

Most Irish whiskey are triple Distilled. And is easier to be had neat without even water.

Favs are bushmills 10. And tullamore 10

Aardbeg is the proffered scotch brand if we are strictly discussin scotch


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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2013, 06:16:03 PM »
A friend kept recommended this triple malt, and I kept blowing him off.  Until he dropped a few bottles off at the house... this stuff is surprisingly good.

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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2013, 07:30:38 PM »
Whisky?!  Fuck that.  Ireland doesn't have the Isle of Skyye w/ its peaty bogs and crashing surf bathing those Cognac casks.  You keep that sissy river dancing dram.  *:p  Scotch should always be neat, with the exception of one lunatic member here..... :(  If you have ballz, drink Scotch, if you don't there's always whisky.  :)) ;)

Honestly, if distillation is your main concern, Scotch is not for you try Vodka.  That's missing the point entirely.  It's about tasting the country/region and history of the people IMO. 

On a scary note, barely worth mentioning:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-11/news/chi-makers-mark-water-20130211_1_maker-s-mark-jim-beam-bourbon-drinkers

Scotch's of choice atm:

Lagavulin
Lagavuling Distillers Edition 1991?
Talisker
Dalwhinnie
Laphroaig

Macallan 20-always safe for Scotch virgins. The Montecristo of Scotches.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2013, 07:34:25 PM »
Quote from: Analixus on February 12, 2013, 07:30:38 PM
Scotch's of choice:

Lagavulin
Lagavuling Distillers Edition 1991?
Talisker
Dalwhinnie
Laphroaig

Macallan 20-always safe for Scotch virgins. The Montecristo of Scotches.

Lol @ the montecristo of scotches.  Macallan is boring, not sure why it gets so many recoommendations.

You and I sound like we have similar tastes!

Go out and get yourself a Benriach Curiositas peated malt if you have never had it.  It's a speyside, but it's a peat punch and wet bandaid to the face.

Edit:  On the subject of neat, I drink it neat 99% of the time.  However, I will put ice in my scotch on a summer's night if I'm smoking a tobacco pipe or a cigar.  I think the neat nazi's need to learn to relax a bit.  There is nothing wrong with an ice cube or frozen rock from time to time.  However, I do demand of guests that if you are trying one of my expensive or rare scotches that you do try it neat first. 
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2013, 07:43:11 PM »
Well, drinking w/ a cigar and pipe on a hot day is a different matter as I see it.  The calculus changes quite a bit.  Overly dehydrating your mouth and yourself is not an enjoyable experience.  I'll give that Benriach a go!

Edit-Looks a bit light for 10 yo.  Is it sufficiently rich?  Watery scotches freak my palette out a bit.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2013, 08:59:48 PM »
^The Benriach is an anomaly for the region and more flavorful than the color suggests (had a bottle about a decade ago though).
 
Rumor has it that Laga adds color, BTW  p:0
 
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2013, 09:31:39 PM »
Quote from: CEE TEE on February 12, 2013, 08:59:48 PM
^The Benriach is an anomaly for the region and more flavorful than the color suggests (had a bottle about a decade ago though).
 
Rumor has it that Laga adds color, BTW  p:0
 
Don't shoot the messenger  :boom:

I've had some long chats with real Scots and they assure me that American's are the only ones who care about color and even age.  They are just fine with pale color and 8-10 years if they taste good.  I tend to agree.  I don't believe that paying for scotch past 18 year is even worth it. Some scots will even tell you aging too much makes the whisky dull and can take the taste out of it.

The Benriach isn't going to be the best thing you've ever tasted, it's for people who can't get enough peat.
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Re: Scotch Thread
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2013, 10:08:29 PM »
I want an honest answer, does all scotch taste relatively the same? Or could you recommend some that isn't as harsh as Dewars?
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