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you have, obviously, never done the backstroke in a bottle of scotch...
You are correct, but I have sailed the seven seas with the good Captain Morgan. All seven.
And as much as I would consider myself swashbuckling enough to pull off the Rum of all Rums, I am no where near smooth enough to attempt Scotch....
A great scotch, like a great man, is aged long and well. Anything less is pretentious; a cheap imitator of smooth and delicious.
A great rum, on the other hand, requires little if any aging and the only requirement is that it creates a generally jovial demeanor, somewhat carefree, and by imbibing, has a tendency in bringing out the singer in all of us.
"Yo ho ho, and a bottle of ... scotch?" :p
You are correct, but I have sailed the seven seas with the good Captain Morgan. then you should know that you can go on a float trip without leaving the house... :D
Dustin03
07-02-2005, 02:20
i duuno, but after a night of drinking..... liquor is liquor to me, it all runs together and tastes the same. of course i only drink 1 night a week, because i dont want anything jacking up my training for SF, but before, every beer tasted the same and every liquor tasted the same. maybe my taste buds are jacked, or i need to be introduced to something unique :D
I despise Captain Morgan. Too syrupy.
Mount Gay and Pyrat XO reserve.
I couldn't see the Mount Gay website (lack of Flash installed) but I did find the Pyrat XO site. It looks good, I'll have to give it a shot. I personally prefer CM Private Stock. I'll taste test them both.
Any good ideas on a good scotch for a novice?
Roguish Lawyer
07-03-2005, 12:03
Jimbo:
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3875
I'm a big fan of Flor de Cana, RL, thanks for reminding me.h I prefer their 7 year over their 4 year and their older ones. My problem is getting my grubby hands on it. Since its not owned by (I don't think) one of the big distilleries, they have a harder time with distribution.
Any good ideas on a good scotch for a novice?
A good one to help figure out what you like is Famous Grouse. Not too expensive, pretty balanced taste.
One of my favorites is Lagavulin TM. I'm also a fan of Balvenie (http://www.balvenie.com/)
Roguish Lawyer
07-03-2005, 17:33
I'm a big fan of Flor de Cana, RL, thanks for reminding me.h I prefer their 7 year over their 4 year and their older ones. My problem is getting my grubby hands on it. Since its not owned by (I don't think) one of the big distilleries, they have a harder time with distribution.
Establish a relationship at a good liquor store and tell them they should order some.
I frequent Ted Kennedy's liquor store and they have a bottle on occasion. Their problem, though, is shelf space. They like the 4 and 7 year vintages because the bottles take up less space. However, all of those COULD be some hot new flavor of vodka. Damn yuppies.
Sometimes I order from these guys: http://www.internetwines.com/spirits-rumtemplate-nic.html
Roguish Lawyer
07-03-2005, 18:17
I frequent Ted Kennedy's liquor store and they have a bottle on occasion. Their problem, though, is shelf space. They like the 4, 7 and 8 year vintages because the bottles take up less space. However, all of those COULD be some hot new flavor of vodka. Damn yuppies.
Sometimes I order from these guys: http://www.internetwines.com/spirits-rumtemplate-nic.html
Well, he probably keeps their stocks totally depleted.
That is a good site as selection goes, but the prices are terrible. I buy there too on occasion, but I try not to if there is an alternative.
That is a good site as selection goes, but the prices are terrible. I buy there too on occasion, but I try not to if there is an alternative.
Exactly.
Roguish Lawyer
07-03-2005, 18:34
More limited selection (on-line at least), but much better prices usually. Happens to be one of the places I like to shop in person.
http://www.2311gourmet.com/liquor.html
A good one to help figure out what you like is Famous Grouse. Not too expensive, pretty balanced taste.
That's what I drink. I've got a bottle of the Cask Strength waiting to be appreciated on a special occassion.
Any good ideas on a good scotch for a novice?stay away from Cutty Sark...good paint thinner, bad Scotch...i prefer the Macallan...tastes a bit like cherry cough syrup...and of course, Taliskers, although it is a bit pricey...okay, it's real pricey...
Roguish Lawyer
07-04-2005, 09:47
One of these days the Team Sergeant is going to tell us about Oban . . . :munchin
A good one to help figure out what you like is Famous Grouse. Not too expensive, pretty balanced taste.
One of my favorites is Lagavulin TM. I'm also a fan of Balvenie (http://www.balvenie.com/)
stay away from Cutty Sark...good paint thinner, bad Scotch...i prefer the Macallan...tastes a bit like cherry cough syrup...and of course, Taliskers, although it is a bit pricey...okay, it's real pricey...
Thank you gentleman, for the tips! Always on the lookout for a great liquor to expand my palate.
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th!
One other thing, again hating to sound like a novice, but is Scotch a good mixing liquor, or is it preferable to have it neat or on the rocks?
Roguish Lawyer
07-05-2005, 15:07
One other thing, again hating to sound like a novice, but is Scotch a good mixing liquor, or is it preferable to have it neat or on the rocks?
No. Neat, rocks, water or soda.
Trip_Wire (RIP)
07-06-2005, 12:45
I don't drink much Scotch any more; however when I do I like a good single malt. I like Glenlivet or some of the other less expensive single malts.
As for Rum. I like Bacardi's dark rum. I've also tried the 151 % Rum in hot buttered rum in the winter....Yum! Good!