Is there enough interest on this board to talk about scotch? Figured I'd check before I start prattling on about stuff no one understands or cares about

Funny story...17to85 and I have been talking about getting into Scotch. He got a bottle from his folks for Christmas and we're just trying to see who's got the nerve to try it first. I like the *idea* of being a Scotch guy....

What did he get?

Glenfiddich 12 year, I'm up to try it but Cory is being a ***** and I don't wanna start drinking it on my own. 

Sorry, the only Scotch I like…is the tape.

Not a fan of hard liquor at all however i will say this about scotch. It's fricking fantastic. At a wedding social at the fort gary hotel about a year ago me and several friends decided lets drink some scotch, straight at that, no mix no nothing. The first one was pretty harsh but the 5th one went down a whole lot easier  

If you are going to waste Scotch with mix you might as well just drink rye and save yourself a bunch of money.

Scotch is a bit of an acquired taste. But drink the expensive stuff next to the cheap stuff and you will definitely notice the difference.

Scotch needs to be drunk on the rocks, that's rule number one.

 

If you guys need help with a fifth of twelve year...do send it my way.

 

Trick is to let it sit with ice for a few minutes, then sip it slowly.  Once you 'acquire' the taste you won't look back.

IMO...

 

Best single malt: Dalwinnie or Glenlivet

 

Best blend: Grant's Ale cask or Sherry cask finish

If you are going to waste Scotch with mix you might as well just drink rye and save yourself a bunch of money.

Scotch is a bit of an acquired taste. But drink the expensive stuff next to the cheap stuff and you will definitely notice the difference.

 

Like i said, not a big alcohol drinker. We never did use mix, some guys wanted too. A friend who is a fan said exactly what you just did. 

Glenfiddich 12 year, I'm up to try it but Cory is being a ***** and I don't wanna start drinking it on my own. 

 

That is a starter single malt. Its a little harsh but you can really taste that it tastes like pears and its nice to start of with something where you can really get the notes easily.

Scotch needs to be drunk on the rocks, that's rule number one.

 

If you guys need help with a fifth of twelve year...do send it my way.

 

Trick is to let it sit with ice for a few minutes, then sip it slowly.  Once you 'acquire' the taste you won't look back.

 

It really should be neat. My trick when I started was to breath in before I took a sip and breath out after but I'm at the point where I am so used it I'll really savour it.

 

Scotch needs to be drunk on the rocks, that's rule number one.

 

If you guys need help with a fifth of twelve year...do send it my way.

 

Trick is to let it sit with ice for a few minutes, then sip it slowly.  Once you 'acquire' the taste you won't look back.

 

It really should be neat. My trick when I started was to breath in before I took a sip and breath out after but I'm at the point where I am so used it I'll really savour it.

 

Breathing in through your nose while sipping is the best tip I can give to anyone struggling with the initial taste. Works with martinis too.

 

Glenfiddich 12 year, I'm up to try it but Cory is being a ***** and I don't wanna start drinking it on my own. 

 

That is a starter single malt. Its a little harsh but you can really taste that it tastes like pears and its nice to start of with something where you can really get the notes easily.

 

Harsh really isn't a problem, I kinda like my booze to burn a little bit on the way down. 

Had some with my girlfriend's (wife now) uncle. I didn't want to look like a ***** in front of her family so I drank it, and it took everything in me to keep a straight face when I swallowed it. I don't remember what kind it was, but it was awful.

 

I'm almost exclusively a beer drinker. If I'm feeling fancy I'll have a vodka paralyzer or caesar.

 

Scotch needs to be drunk on the rocks, that's rule number one.

 

If you guys need help with a fifth of twelve year...do send it my way.

 

Trick is to let it sit with ice for a few minutes, then sip it slowly.  Once you 'acquire' the taste you won't look back.

 

It really should be neat. My trick when I started was to breath in before I took a sip and breath out after but I'm at the point where I am so used it I'll really savour it.

 

 

I like brandy neat but not scotch.

Fwiw there was some talk of Dave and I toasting the good fortunes of WBB FC on Thursday night by cracking the GF. This has been a most interesting thread and I'm now very eager to give er a run.

Hey boys...if you don't mind drinking a cheaper blend...Label 5 is on clearance for $20.80 @ MLCC right now. It's a decent Scotch, not great but good.

Right now I am working on a Glendronach 15 that spent its last 2 years in port casks. Its got a really nice finish. I also have a Macallum amber but to be honest haven't been to impressed with the new age Macallum's.

 

Anyone into Islay malts? I wasn't before but they are growing on me.

Right now I am working on a Glendronach 15 that spent its last 2 years in port casks. Its got a really nice finish. I also have a Macallum amber but to be honest haven't been to impressed with the new age Macallum's.

 

Anyone into Islay malts? I wasn't before but they are growing on me.

 

How about Aberlour? I've been through a few of those - very smooth.

 

Right now I am working on a Glendronach 15 that spent its last 2 years in port casks. Its got a really nice finish. I also have a Macallum amber but to be honest haven't been to impressed with the new age Macallum's.

 

Anyone into Islay malts? I wasn't before but they are growing on me.

 

How about Aberlour? I've been through a few of those - very smooth.

 

 

I haven't tried it, but haven't met a Speyside whiskey I didn't like. Any paticular version you are a fan of? The cast strength bottle seems like a pretty good value at the MLCC.

not bad, I could drink this... no promises about sobriety but....

not bad, I could drink this... no promises about sobriety but....

 

Pretty much anything is good after this game...

 

 

Right now I am working on a Glendronach 15 that spent its last 2 years in port casks. Its got a really nice finish. I also have a Macallum amber but to be honest haven't been to impressed with the new age Macallum's.

 

Anyone into Islay malts? I wasn't before but they are growing on me.

 

How about Aberlour? I've been through a few of those - very smooth.

 

 

I haven't tried it, but haven't met a Speyside whiskey I didn't like. Any paticular version you are a fan of? The cast strength bottle seems like a pretty good value at the MLCC.

 

 

I usually get that one. Expensive single malt is a rare purchase for me though. Usually a blend or Glenlivet.

not bad, I could drink this... no promises about sobriety but....

That scotch is seriously the tip of an iceberg that will change your life forever.