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**creagdhubh** · 18th January 13, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

(we need a Whisky smiley)

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**Father Bill** · 18th January 13, 06:45 AM

Yeah. Right now, I'm enjoying a Jura, and Te Bheag is one of my go-to Scotches. I'm frankly not big on Johnnie Walker. Laphroaig is a joy, but it takes the right moment. There's an interesting "Scotch" distilled in Canada in Cape Breton, whose climate and geology closely match those of Scotland. It's called "Glen Breton" and while I'm inexpert on anything except what pleases my own palate, it reminds me of what I discern as the "nuttiness" of the MacAllan.

Ah well... then there are the 15 others on my shelf!

(Yes, we do need a "Scotch Smiley")

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 13, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Father Bill

Yeah. Right now, I'm enjoying a Jura, and Te Bheag is one of my go-to Scotches. I'm frankly not big on Johnnie Walker. Laphroaig is a joy, but it takes the right moment. There's an interesting "Scotch" distilled in Canada in Cape Breton, whose climate and geology closely match those of Scotland. It's called "Glen Breton" and while I'm inexpert on anything except what pleases my own palate, it reminds me of what I discern as the "nuttiness" of the MacAllan.

Ah well... then there are the 15 others on my shelf!

(Yes, we do need a "Scotch Smiley")

Well done, Father Bill! Well done indeed.

Presently, I've been working on Glenmorangie Lasanta, which is an elegant, but full bodied whisky that has spent ten years maturing in American white oak, ex-bourbon casks before being extra-matured for a further two years in Oloroso Sherry casks from Jerez in Spain. It has been my "go to" whisky and choice of dram for a wee while now, well...until the next bottle of _________________ is purchased!

Slainte,

**Bill aka Mole** · 18th January 13, 08:33 AM

I realize that I'm a bit late to the meeting, not a Scot, maybe like a date thats a bit more earthy than classy but....

Not a single comment about putting ice cubes into whisky!

Even if it is a blend, I'll take a small glass of water on the side at room temps first. Sub-cooling reduces the nose.

(and then the edjit ran off back to his corner)

**TheOfficialBren** · 18th January 13, 08:24 PM

I don't usually drinky my scotch with cubes. It destroys the nose, as Bill aka Mole referenced.

Tobus, it is pretty tasty.

Has anyone ever had Talisker? I saw it in a documentary about Scotland but I've never seen it in person.

**Standard** · 18th January 13, 11:00 PM

I just received a bottle of Talisker for my birthday. It is one of the distiller's series, distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2012 according to the label. The label also indicates it is double aged. Can't wait to pull the cork on that one.

Getting back to the OpeningPost, I finally saw the actual commercial on television this evening.

**TheOfficialBren** · 19th January 13, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Standard

I just received a bottle of Talisker for my birthday. It is one of the distiller's series, distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2012 according to the label. The label also indicates it is double aged. Can't wait to pull the cork on that one.

Getting back to the OpeningPost, I finally saw the actual commercial on television this evening.

I'd love to get your opinion of Talisker. I'm curious about it.

The commerial...hmm...nice seeing a Scotch commercial (VERY rare in California...not exactly a lot of Scottish fare in the forefront here), though a bit hokey.

**Father Bill** · 19th January 13, 05:41 AM

Tried it, stock it in the house, even named my dog Talisker! (Tally for short!)

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Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

I don't usually drinky my scotch with cubes. It destroys the nose, as Bill aka Mole referenced.

Tobus, it is pretty tasty.

Has anyone ever had Talisker? I saw it in a documentary about Scotland but I've never seen it in person.

**Laird_M** · 19th January 13, 07:26 AM

The ice made me cringe - it really kills the nose, and that was the first thing that really got my attention.
It's interesting hearing people talk different types/styles of whisky. Although I can drink any scotch, I definitely prefer the single malts, but ANY Irish, bourbon, or other whiskey, except maybe Japanese makesmakes me very ill... A friend just reckons its coz of the price when he's buying though...

**TheOfficialBren** · 20th January 13, 04:28 AM

Apparently all of the agents and managers in Hollywood are getting a good chuckle about her ads and her...um..."accent." A lot of them are wondering if she will be changing Reps soon...

(My source is confidential but very reliable.)