Your favourite drink?

[GDub]

BEER!

[HarborSpringsPiper]

Well now, a subject near and dear to my heart! My favorite cocktail is a Bombay Sapphire martini up, a little dirty with anchovie olives, best with Noilly Prat vermouth and I do like a little vermouth in there (4:1).

Other than that, there's probably not a "free hydroxyl group" that I don't appreciate and it really depends on the time of day, event or season. Remember, life's too short to drink cheap booze, beer or wine.

[beloitpiper]

Beer with whisky in a VERY close second.

[Macman]

I voted ale, because I'm not a fan of lager. My other favourites are wine and Scotch whisky. I'll drink almost anything, though.

[Hellequin]

Nothing like a fine glass of home made mead!

[Blackwolf]

My favorite is rum and diet coke; spiced rum specifically. I haven't found a single malt that I like yet. It's so expensive to buy a whole bottle and then get through it if you don't like it. Any suggestions where to start with single malt?

[English Bloke]

My favorite is rum and diet coke; spiced rum specifically. I haven't found a single malt that I like yet. It's so expensive to buy a whole bottle and then get through it if you don't like it. Any suggestions where to start with single malt?

There are different whisky producing regions in Scotland, each producing a different style of product. You'll have to try a few to determine which one you like best.





Here's a few suggestions to get you going.

'The Balvenie Doublewood 12 years old'

As Speysides go, that's as smooth as you're likely to find. Great place to start. Save the peaty stuff for later on your journey into Malt.



'Old Pultney 12 y/o'

Another cracker for starting off with, distilled in the Highlands in Scotland's most northern distillery.



'Auchentoshan Classic'

A Single malt distilled in the lowlands, Glesga to be precise. There are some lovely whiskys produced here but this is the best (smoothest) starter from this distiller's range in my opinion.



Wait till you discover the peaty Islay's. Here's a good one, not the peatiest by a long way but a good introduction to the heavier, smokier flavours of these distilleries.

'Bowmore 12 y/o'



Try and get hold of a glass like this rather than a traditional whisky tumbler. Helps with the sniffing don't you know. And avoid putting ice in it. You'll kill it. Try it if you like, you'll see what I mean as all the character is lost. A splash of water is fine if you find it a bit fierce but try and avoid treated tap water. Bottled, non-sparkling mineral water is best.



Visit these websites for more info.

http://www.thebalvenie.com/

http://www.oldpulteney.com/

http://www.auchentoshan.co.uk/auth/

http://www.bowmore.co.uk/

There's a whole world of gorgeous out there.

http://www.maltmadness.com/ is another online resource where you can learn more about single malts.

Oh yeah. I like beer too... and Port...

[svc40bt]

I have a Glen Cairn glass as pictured above. Personally I think it is a bit too small for proper nosing. I prefer a brandy snifter for a fine single malt, though if the Glen Cairn was about 50% bigger I think it would be perfect.

[jkane]

Mead! All kinds of meads. I especially like Melomels.

The term Beer is to the word Ale as the word Tree is to Oak. All Oak's are trees, but not all trees are oaks. All Ales are beers, but not all beers are ales.

The comment about American horse beer reminds me of a question. What sound does Clydesdale piss make when it hits the pavement?

Buuuuuussssscccccchhhhhhhh!

Off to St Paul tomorrow to judge beers (including ales ) for the Upper Mississippi Mashout.

[Blackwolf]

There are different whisky producing regions in Scotland, each producing a different style of product. You'll have to try a few to determine which one you like best.





Here's a few suggestions to get you going.

'The Balvenie Doublewood 12 years old'

As Speysides go, that's as smooth as you're likely to find. Great place to start. Save the peaty stuff for later on your journey into Malt.



'Old Pultney 12 y/o'

Another cracker for starting off with, distilled in the Highlands in Scotland's most northern distillery.



'Auchentoshan Classic'

A Single malt distilled in the lowlands, Glesga to be precise. There are some lovely whiskys produced here but this is the best (smoothest) starter from this distiller's range in my opinion.



Wait till you discover the peaty Islay's. Here's a good one, not the peatiest by a long way but a good introduction to the heavier, smokier flavours of these distilleries.

'Bowmore 12 y/o'



Try and get hold of a glass like this rather than a traditional whisky tumbler. Helps with the sniffing don't you know. And avoid putting ice in it. You'll kill it. Try it if you like, you'll see what I mean as all the character is lost. A splash of water is fine if you find it a bit fierce but try and avoid treated tap water. Bottled, non-sparkling mineral water is best.



Visit these websites for more info.

http://www.thebalvenie.com/

http://www.oldpulteney.com/

http://www.auchentoshan.co.uk/auth/

http://www.bowmore.co.uk/

There's a whole world of gorgeous out there.

http://www.maltmadness.com/ is another online resource where you can learn more about single malts.

Oh yeah. I like beer too... and Port...

Thanks a lot for that info. I had no idea when I first bought some on my tour of Scotland in 2002. I bought some bowmore legend there. I've been slowly working my way through it; I think it has gotten a more "peatie" flavor as time has gone by. My friends bought me some glenfiddich special reserve 12 yr old for my birthday that I will be getting into next. After that I think I'll try your suggestion of that Balvenie Doublewood 12 yr old.