Whisky
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Lien Sdrawde
Über Member
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.
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
Über Member
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.
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
Über Member
Pps. Having skipped page 4 & 5, I concur with shouldbeinbed & ACS whose drinks cabinets are worthy of burgling.
Neil
Neil
subaqua
What’s the point
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 drinkIf 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.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
Want! Is this the new Ardbeg?
postman
Squire
You Sir have STYLE,those are quality.Have been known to partake.
Some favourites
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
I'd say Port Ellen was 'okay', I think (but could be wrong) that it was mostly used in blends.
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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
Guru
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
Guru
Thank you. :-)
Andrew_Culture
Internet Marketing bod
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.
