Whisky

[jayonabike]

There hasn't been a whisky thread in a while, so what's your dram? I'm currently drinking Glenlivet 18 & 21 yr old, Glenfarclas 15 yr old and their 105 cask strength. The Glenfarclas 15 is so sweet, the sherry hit is just right.
For my birthday I was lucky enough to get a bottle of Balvenie Tun 1401 batch 5. Speyside and sherry cask whiskies are my favourites.

I've also bought a bottle or two of Bourbon whiskey, Four Roses Kentucky Straight and their Single Barrel offerings. The Single Barrel is sweet and a little spicy. Today I bought a bottle of Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight which I'll try tonight.

The next single malt I want to try is either Aberlour 12 yr old Double cask matured or Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 41.

 

[numbnuts]

I don't drink,
so that's the end of that conversation

 

[sunnyjim]

La Frog 1/4 cask 48% £26 in Tesco. Just bought a bottle. What I'm drinking currently (as in now) is the friday pre-tea small moderate gin with a smidge of vermouth

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Talisker or Lagavulin usually.

 

[oldfatfool]

Edradour

 

[snorri]

I'm working through a bottle of Talisker just now, but working is the word. Thought I might grow to enjoy it, but it's just not going down well. It's about to be donated to a friend along the road who has a taste for it.
Meanwhile there's a fair selection in the locker with 'The Singleton', a 12 y/o from Muir of Ord edging its way to the front and just calling out to be sampled.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I have never understood the whisky thing, its smells awful and tastes dreadful to me, I am obviously missing something, but then I like Pepsi Max

 

[toroddf]

I am normally a teetotaller. But on a cold autumn/winter night, nothing is better than a whisky. Black Bottle is what I prefer although I once had a 20 bottles big single malts whisky collection.

Whisky is made by, in and for cold, rainy dark evenings.

.....which is a good oppurtunity to claim that a bike ride to and from Islay is something everyone here should do at least one time in their lives. It is not a bike ride though. It is a pilgrimage. It is our Mekka.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I am normally a teetotaller. But on a cold autumn/winter night, nothing is better than a whisky. Black Bottle is what I prefer although I once had a 20 bottles big single malts whisky collection.

Whisky is made by, in and for cold, rainy dark evenings.

I had stuff from Norway (I think) which was black. It seemed ok.

 

[toroddf]

Aquavit is Norway's answer to whisky, yes. But it is made by potatos and various spices. It is Norwegian Gin, taste wise. I prefer whisky although I have a large unopened, dusty bottle with aquavit here in my castle.

 

[jayonabike]

I'm working through a bottle of Talisker just now, but working is the word. Thought I might grow to enjoy it, but it's just not going down well. It's about to be donated to a friend along the road who has a taste for it.
Meanwhile there's a fair selection in the locker with 'The Singleton', a 12 y/o from Muir of Ord edging its way to the front and just calling out to be sampled.

I inherited a bottle of Talisker from my Dads whisky shelf when he died. I don't like it at all, I tried it twice (the second time just to confirm) but I couldn't get along with it at all, to smokey for my liking. I like a little smoke sometimes, but not overpowering like the Talisker. Jura Superstition is about right for me.

The Singleton is a nice dram, quite a mellow taste, very drinkable!

 

[snorri]

I tried it twice (the second time just to confirm)

A man after my own heart.

 

[LarryDuff]

The best whiskey comes from Ireland or so I'm told, don't like any spirits myself.

 

[Falwheeler]

I agree with Larry, Sainsburys do their own label single malt Irish whiskey for only £14.99. I think it's better than whiskeys costing much more, including Jamesons, Bush Mills etc

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The best whiskey comes from Ireland or so I'm told, don't like any spirits myself.

I agree with Larry, Sainsburys do their own label single malt Irish whiskey for only £14.99. I think it's better than whiskeys costing much more, including Jamesons, Bush Mills etc

The best WhiskEy, maybe, but I still prefer Whisky.