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29th August 06, 12:25 PM
#21
 Originally Posted by Joe Gondek
I,ve been enjoying Scotch since 1969, but I have been a fan of Irish Whiskey for the last 15 years
All the flavor of Scotch without the bite. Bush Mills is favorite
I prefer Irish whiskey, too. I like Jamesons better than Bushmills.
Virtus Ad Aethera Tendit
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29th August 06, 12:45 PM
#22
I like trying lots of different whiskies but I have found that my friends who are not Scotch drinkers respond well to Bunnahabhain 12 year old. It has enough flavor to satisfy me but it's smooth enough to be approachable for the others.
Jamie
Quondo Omni Flunkus Moritati
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29th August 06, 01:04 PM
#23
Hey, Steve, I was never a Scotch drinker either until about 6 mos. ago. My first (& you never forget your first  ) was a Macallan 12-yr - it was love at first sip...
My personal favorite now is Cragganmore, but I find Laphroaig & Aberlour A'bunadh are mighty fine, too.
While googling single malts I came across this interesting site. I haven't purchased anything from them yet, but I like the idea of "test driving" a whisky with a sampler bottle before dropping $60 or $70 on something I may not enjoy. I think the first thing I might try ordering is the "Classic Malts of Scotland" set. I've read that these 6 single malts have been carefully selected to represent the whisky producing regions of Scotland.
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/aca...TURES_143.html
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29th August 06, 01:34 PM
#24
Panache Wrote,
For bourbon, the only one I could imagine drinking straight would be Maker's Mark
I agree, makers Mark is a great Bourbon, If you have to drink Bourbon.
I,ve also been known to drink Knob Creek Bourbon
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
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29th August 06, 01:36 PM
#25
Another good site to go through is www.spiritscorner.com
they are based in Spain, but are very reliable, with a wide selection of spirits to choose from.
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29th August 06, 01:48 PM
#26
An American-based seller (that Iolaus showed me to help me score major points last year with the wife) of all sorts of alcoholic beverages is High Times Wine Cellar. They have stuff that I didn't even know was available in the US until I visited them.
Example: Jennifer (my wife) fell in love with Bunnahabhain while we were in Glasgow in early 2004 and we were told that we couldn't get it in America. Well, I found it there... and Jenn got it for our anniversary last year!
Check them out.
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29th August 06, 01:52 PM
#27
[QUOTE=Panache]
For bourbon, the only one I could imagine drinking straight would be Maker's Mark.
QUOTE]
Have you tried Woodford Reserve? a friend of mine was a confirmed Maker's man, but when he tried the Woodford at my suggestion he made the switch right there.
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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29th August 06, 01:55 PM
#28
Originally Posted by jfellrath
An American-based seller (that Iolaus showed me to help me score major points last year with the wife) of all sorts of alcoholic beverages is High Times Wine Cellar. They have stuff that I didn't even know was available in the US until I visited them.
Example: Jennifer (my wife) fell in love with Bunnahabhain while we were in Glasgow in early 2004 and we were told that we couldn't get it in America. Well, I found it there... and Jenn got it for our anniversary last year!
Check them out.
I can get Bunnahabhain at my local liquor store. maybe you should look around.
Convener, Georgia Chapter, House of Gordon (Boss H.O.G.)
Where 4 Scotsmen gather there'll usually be a fifth.
7/5 of the world's population have a difficult time with fractions.
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30th August 06, 01:44 AM
#29
Originally Posted by Retro Red
... I think the first thing I might try ordering is the "Classic Malts of Scotland" set. I've read that these 6 single malts have been carefully selected to represent the whisky producing regions of Scotland.
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no exactly true...
maistly a marketin thing...
they are 6 malts owned by the same company... an they roughly represent six areas o' Scotland...
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30th August 06, 01:49 AM
#30
Originally Posted by Colin
The thing with drinking it straight all the time, is that with some of the stronger scotch the alcohol content can burn your taste buds off. The point of the water is to dilute the alcohol not the flavour. I could be off on this, but this is what they have promoted at the tastings I have been too.
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aye- exactly richt...
maist malts (an a' blended whiskies) are roon 40-43% alcohol... an dinnae need water...
if ya get a bottle o' "cask strength" malt -the alcohol will bae 50-71%... (a'bunadh is cask strength) an oiny thing o'er 50% will burn yur taste buds aff...
ya need tae put a couple wee drops o water in it - just enough tae lower the alcohol tae 40-43%....
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