Whisky Collecting

[lethearen]

A horror story: Try not to scream... I ordered a dram of scotch at an (Irish) restaurant...and the glass of Laphroaig came full of ice. Way to ruin some good single malt.

That's definitely a shame. I make a point of asking for it neat no matter where I am... never assume that others' tastes match my own. On rare occasions I may want a cube of ice or a drop of water, but I want to be the one controlling how much of which to add!

[LaphroaigQCFan]

A couple drops of water is typical. I usually do that or just neat. Unfortunately, I didn't fathom a bartender at an Irish restaurant would serve a single malt in a glass packed with ice cubes.

Wild Turkey 101 isn't bad. Maker's Mark and Woodford Reserve are solid choices. Speaking of pretty bottles, I do hold onto the Kentucky Derby editions of the Woodford bottles. Get one a year. But yes, most whisky bottles aren't anything special. It's the 'water of life' inside that counts.

I had the 18 year Jameson once. That was just....wow. Kinda buttery or oily texture. The taste just lingers on your tongue forever. (at least when I had it)


Oban 14 is another solid one.
Ardbeg 10 is good, but the price is up due to there being a gap in production for a number of years.
Glenmorangie is always great. (went particularly well with my first Cuban cigar).

Aberlour A'bunadh is on my list of things I need to try.