Im a 40 year Gin Guy. Think I've had them all. But a client gave me a bottle of 24 yr old ballentines scotch he bought at an estate sale. Man....Like butter.

My tips: Bowmore 21yo, Talisker any-yo, Glenmorangie Signet no-yo. Single malts.

Quote from: rinderart on October 04, 2011, 09:06
Im a 40 year Gin Guy. Think I've had them all. But a client gave me a bottle of 24 yr old ballentines scotch he bought at an estate sale. Man....Like butter.

Funny that  because once I was also given a just over 20 year old Ballentine, saved it for a special occasion and guess what, it tasted terrible, sour and everything. Somehow, air must have contaminated the bottle.

Quote from: a1bercik on October 04, 2011, 09:23
My tips: Bowmore 21yo, Talisker any-yo, Glenmorangie Signet no-yo. Single malts.

Yup!  all classy stuff!

I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding.

Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!

Quote from: Difydave on October 04, 2011, 10:08
I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding.

Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!

Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match,  how about you?

Quote from: lagereek on October 04, 2011, 10:46

Quote from: Difydave on October 04, 2011, 10:08
I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding.

Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!

Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match,  how about you?

Yeah I need a couple after the best match changes too, but the way they've been changing at the moment I'm up to a bottle and a half a day!
Had to switch to a supermarket's own blend. Like the best match it's hard to swallow! 

Quote from: Difydave on October 04, 2011, 10:55

Quote from: lagereek on October 04, 2011, 10:46

Quote from: Difydave on October 04, 2011, 10:08
I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding.

Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!

Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match,  how about you?

Yeah I need a couple after the best match changes too, but the way they've been changing at the moment I'm up to a bottle and a half a day!
Had to switch to a supermarket's own blend. Like the best match it's hard to swallow! 

Yeah, I can see around 50K contributors, ending up with a drinking problem

Quote from: Perry on October 03, 2011, 20:09
I love the Scottish single malts from Islay: Laphroaig, Ardbeg, Lagavulin etc. Smoke and peat is my thing
I really can't understand people that think something like Jack Daniels tastes good.

Completely agree, especially Laphroaig.

I was a cognac drinker (Remy Martin) many years ago when I first tried Jack Daniels and it was nasty. I did not like the taste. Now, when I'm in the mood for a drink I prefer Stolichnaya straight up.

Quote from: lagereek on October 04, 2011, 10:46

Quote from: Difydave on October 04, 2011, 10:08
I always thought the finest whisky is the one in the glass you are holding.

Perhaps not at this time in the morning though!

Yeah, after a few shots, they all taste the same, dont they? I always polish off a few after an IS-best match,  how about you?

It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" 

Yes DifyDave hit the ultimate answer. The one in the glass you are holding. But if it's a single malt, that makes it much smoother.

Quote from: RacePhoto on October 04, 2011, 16:11
It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" 

That's what happen when you drink early in the morning! 

Personal favourites are Laphroaig and Portavadie Highland Malt. Worst ever whiskey experience, Hong Thong....infinite number of yucks!

Quote from: ProArtwork on October 04, 2011, 16:19

Quote from: RacePhoto on October 04, 2011, 16:11
It's official, 29 messages and even an off topic thread becomes a crying about IS best match hijack. Which "hurts everyone's sales and page rank" 

That's what happen when you drink early in the morning! 

You mean to say you don't? I thought all photographers started the day with a "livener" before hitting the streets with the Speed Graphic!

Quote from: lagereek on October 04, 2011, 06:38
How can you say that?  Glennfidich, Lagavulin, McAllens and the Irish ones like, Bushmills,  surely they rank among the best.

Well everybody has different taste buds. I once read that only people with a certain gene like scotch, to people without that gene it tastes like turpentine and cr*p.

Jack Daniels is the same thing, you have to have the taste for it, bourbon is a whole different ball game from scotch. Southerners seem to love their bourbon. Personally I find the sweetness cloying.

Back to scotch: I don't think anyone has yet mentioned Knockando. It might just be the very best single malt scotch.

Glenmorangie gets my vote....

Quote from: Druid on October 04, 2011, 19:57
Glenmorangie gets my vote....

Yeah, thats a great one, I drink to that.

Quote from: lagereek on October 04, 2011, 21:43

Quote from: Druid on October 04, 2011, 19:57
Glenmorangie gets my vote....

Yeah, thats a great one, I drink to that.

Do you drink everyday?  

Another whiskey lover here  5 years ago i went on a whiskytour in Scotland and since then i'm sort of collecting whiskeys..
I love the fruitier Speyside whisky's  like Cardhu and Cragganmore but i can apreciate the Island whisky's too.
Did you know btw that a whisky on the rocks is not a whisky with ice, but with a cold pebble from the river? At least i was told so by a funny old Scot
Jack D. and J&B is a totally different category, best to be mixed with cola  ;P

This thread is making me thirsty.

I like Chivas Regal

Quote from: trek on October 04, 2011, 22:22
This thread is making me thirsty.

Yeah, almost makes me want to go around shopping for some nice whisky, and I'm a wine guy.

As far as a North American Single Malt Whisky I find there is nothing better than a 15 year Glen Breton!

http://www.glenoradistillery.com/

Quote from: Artemis on October 04, 2011, 22:12
Another whiskey lover here   5 years ago i went on a whiskytour in Scotland and since then i'm sort of collecting whiskeys..
I love the fruitier Speyside whisky's  like Cardhu and Cragganmore but i can apreciate the Island whisky's too.
Did you know btw that a whisky on the rocks is not a whisky with ice, but with a cold pebble from the river? At least i was told so by a funny old Scot
Jack D. and J&B is a totally different category, best to be mixed with cola  ;P

True!  a genuine whisky on the rocks is with cold pebbles or something, old Scotish fly-fishermen standing in cold icey rivers used to drink it that way. there is a small private Pub, way up in the highlands, still serving it that way.

Quote from: lagereek on October 05, 2011, 06:54

True!  a genuine whisky on the rocks is with cold pebbles or something, old Scotish fly-fishermen standing in cold icey rivers used to drink it that way. there is a small private Pub, way up in the highlands, still serving it that way.

...postcode/address please...?