Whisky

[subaqua]

penderyn portwood is the bottle on the go at the moment. very very smooth . i might not bother with work tomorrow.

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

If it helps anyone with their whisky journey, it's more than common to add a bit of water. In Scotland they often provide a little tiny jug of it for you - to dilute the stronger abv whiskies has various effects, so experiment next time with just a little H2o, then swish the contents and look at the film of alcohol left behind. You will find certain flavours are brought to the fore, and other flavours lessen.
Now don't collapse when I tell you this but people (scots inc) also use a piece of ice to do the same thing, with the whisky tasting stronger and fuller to start with, then altering as the ice melts.

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

Ps. Two to try thst are very different on the pallette. ....
Old Pulteney - smooth and honey like.
Caol Ila (sounds as cull eela) - a bit of an introduction to smokey flavours.

Both respond well to a dash of water so you can learn to experiment. Cost about 25 & 35 pounds respectively. Yummy.

 

[Lien Sdrawde]

Pps. Having skipped page 4 & 5, I concur with shouldbeinbed & ACS whose drinks cabinets are worthy of burgling.
Neil

 

[subaqua]

If it helps anyone with their whisky journey, it's more than common to add a bit of water. In Scotland they often provide a little tiny jug of it for you - to dilute the stronger abv whiskies has various effects, so experiment next time with just a little H2o, then swish the contents and look at the film of alcohol left behind. You will find certain flavours are brought to the fore, and other flavours lessen.
Now don't collapse when I tell you this but people (scots inc) also use a piece of ice to do the same thing, with the whisky tasting stronger and fuller to start with, then altering as the ice melts.

have been saying this for years. the trails are the esters etc and the water ( or ice) releases more of the complexities ( fec i sound like a whisky bore ) of the drink

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Currently sipping a glass of Ardbeg Uigeadail. Peaty, Smokey and sweet. A fantastic Islay whisky

Want! Is this the new Ardbeg?

 

[postman]

Have been known to partake.

Some favourites

You Sir have STYLE,those are quality.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Port Ellen is the only one I've not tried from Islay. The Finlaggan is new to me and pretty good. Cheap for cask strength and smooth for a young un.

I'd say Port Ellen was 'okay', I think (but could be wrong) that it was mostly used in blends.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Have been known to partake.

Some favourites

We had to chuck out our boxes because the sheer number of them was starting to look a bit embarrassing. I'd forgotten about Caol Ila. Hmm...

 

[Chrisc]

We had to chuck out our boxes because the sheer number of them was starting to look a bit embarrassing. I'd forgotten about Caol Ila. Hmm...

The boxes are full. :-)
I have about 25 on the shelf as of now and one to pick up today. Like to keep a few in.

 

[Chrisc]

You Sir have STYLE,those are quality.

Thank you. :-)

 

[Andrew_Culture]

The boxes are full. :-)
I have about 25 on the shelf as of now and one to pick up today. Like to keep a few in.

Wow! We stopped buying my dad whisky when his collection reached about ten bottles, but he'd only ever have one open at a time in case they went stale.

Even these days a bottle of whisky lasts no more than three or four days in our house.

 

[Chrisc]

They don't go off. It sits in barrels for years after all and they're not as airtight as a bottle.
The swigging stuff like grouse disappears at a rate of knots but the malts can last a month or more.
Find I get through them quicker in winter. Barely touch em in summer.

 

[rich p]

Abelour is on offer at £20 in Sainsburys.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

They don't go off. It sits in barrels for years after all and they're not as airtight as a bottle.
The swigging stuff like grouse disappears at a rate of knots but the malts can last a month or more.
Find I get through them quicker in winter. Barely touch em in summer.

I'll tell me dad