Just One Whisk(e)y

**mookien** · 1st May 11, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by YoungMan

Being TN born and bred, I'll go with . . . George Dickel No. 12. The other TN whisk(e)y. I find it smoother than Jack, even at 90 proof, with a wonderful caramel flavor. It's only about 18 bucks a bottle in Knoxville, which makes it a solid choice for the college crowd, but I just kept on loving it long after I could afford to buy better.

I wholeheartedly agree with your comparison. GD is smoother than Jack. If others don't believe it, ask someone to blind test you. The difference is dram - atic. ;-)

**mookien** · 1st May 11, 06:59 PM

[QUOTE=beloitpiper;976695]Ice will coagulate oils and esters in the whisky and literally change the flavor of the drink. Also, ice numbs your taste buds--basically puts them to sleep--so that you have less response to flavor.

Greg: Ice/water certainly does change the flavor of at least some whiskies. To me adding water to any Oban, Clynelish, Ben Riach, Edradour, et. al. makes them taste like soapy water. :-( On the other hand ice improves the flavor (to me, anyway) of some malts and thus I prefer them over rocks.

**McElmurry** · 1st May 11, 07:28 PM

I took an instance liking to Jack Daniels in College. I didn’t overdo it, mostly because two would put me to sleep (not exactly a party animal at 155 pounds). But I definitely preferred JD to beer. When I got older I tried a few single malts but they always tasted thin and antiseptic to me and I would go back to the trusty Jack Daniels.

About six years ago my wife and I set out to explore the world of single malts and after many marginally acceptable to disappointing bottles we finally discovered one we liked. So I would have no problem with Jock’s house selection, neat with just the tiniest almost invisible sliver of ice to release the flavors. For a US original it is still JD neat or over ice (you can keep the Coke, thank you very much).

Although this is all academic because I haven’t had a drink in over four years. One shot (or wee dram) of either would probably put me to sleep.

**CMcG** · 1st May 11, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by CDNSushi

Back on topic.... Considering the nature of the original question, if I could only choose and drink ONE whisky henceforth, there are two ways of interpreting the problem. The first is from the utilitarian argument.

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Otherwise, the second way of interpreting the problem is from the whimsical, fantastic angle

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The question did not specify whether "whisky" was being limited to the Scottish realm... Or even further, whether the definition would only encompass those whiskies that use the Scottish English spelling of whisky rather than the Hiberno-English whiskey.

CNDSushi, you have thoroughly grasped the nuances of the question and I thank you for your perspicuity. On the issue of whisky vs. whiskey, I tried to ask an open ended OP question by phrasing it as one whisk(e)y, no matter what its origins might be...

**CMcG** · 13th May 11, 07:29 AM

I just realized I never answered the question I asked in the OP!

If I could pick only one for all time, it would have to be Lagavulin 16 year. The heavy peatiness suits my palate now and could still do the trick were I to live long enough to be in Jock's situation.

**madmacs** · 13th May 11, 08:05 PM

Well having said jamiesons previously, I had to stop at dirt cheap to pick up a bottle of asti for the wife, i did lool at their rather small selection of scotch... figured id give it a try since its been way over 10 years...

Long story short, trying a 12 yr old glenfiddich...

**artificer** · 14th May 11, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Well having said jamiesons previously, I had to stop at dirt cheap to pick up a bottle of asti for the wife, i did lool at their rather small selection of scotch... figured id give it a try since its been way over 10 years...

Long story short, trying a 12 yr old glenfiddich...

That's a great place to start!

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**Woodsheal** · 14th May 11, 06:00 AM

At the moment I'd go with Cardhu 12 year old, a super (and affordable!) Speyside single-malt....

**Lime** · 14th May 11, 06:41 AM

I would have to say the Jura Origin. Perhaps not the most sophisticated choice; maybe not even my favourite and there are certainly others I would prefer in different situations but if there was only one then it would have to be Jura Origin: I soon as I smell it it just conjures up happy memories of tramping round Seil, getting in before the midges come out and spending evenings sipping my way through the decanter with a good book. It is a great "anytime" whisky by which I mean that it can be enjoyed in the early evening where a headier whisky would be too much and it's still got a good enough flavour to be enjoyed after a bowlful of late evening pipe.

**Joshua** · 14th May 11, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I'm too new and green to be able to even know the different names and makers, but I do wish I could get a little Carolina corn to Jock. I'd be interested in his opinion of it.

My father was a good friend of Popcorn Sutton. Every time I went up to visit I'd make sure a couple quart jars of Popcorn's "Kurn Likker" came back with me.

The week my father died, was the same week Popcorn was pinched for the last time. When Popcorn made bail, he decided to go out on his own terms. Rumor has it, his tombstone reads "Popcorn said f*** you".

Man could make a fine, fine whiskey.