05-26-2008, 09:14
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Originally Posted by SP5IC
Praise Jesus, it's like drinking liquid smoke. At $80.00 a bottle (duty free), I wasn't quite ready for this very peaty experience. good stuff.
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My wife likes the peaty, smoky, mineral, medicinal tasting ones (primarily Islays), also. I don't get past the nose on the "smelly old socks", the lighter ones are a better fit for me.
It is also interesting to taste it "neat", and then add a few drops of water.
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05-26-2008, 09:25
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Originally Posted by swatsurgeon
Why would you dilute a good single malt with ice? It's already 99.98% water. Just put the bottle in the fridge or freezer, but don't water the flavor down.  |
I am not a scotch drinker, but I have been to multiple scotch tastings at which the "experts" said that a little water actually enhances the flavor in much the same way as decanting improves red wine. Just what they said . . .
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05-26-2008, 09:26
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Hey Terry --
When's the party?
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05-26-2008, 09:36
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
Hey Terry --
When's the party?
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We are finishing up the addition at the farm, should be through in three weeks or so. The "whole house" generator can't be lifted in til the ground dries up. Then the area will have to be graded, seeded, land-scaped, etc.
But, anytime you can fly in to The Eastern Iowa Airport, we can get together. If we are in town, of course. It is beautiful out there!
I have tried to upload the addition plans so you guys could see what an Iowa farm looks like, but no joy as of yet.
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05-26-2008, 09:57
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I am not a scotch drinker, but I have been to multiple scotch tastings at which the "experts" said that a little water actually enhances the flavor in much the same way as decanting improves red wine. Just what they said . . .
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That's generally true, but everyone has a different palate. The "Cask Strength" offerings lend themselves more to a few drops of water, the subtle nuances really jump out at you.
Decanting red wine is something we do all the time, it removes the sediment which can give you a bit of a head ache, and allows it to breathe basically oxygenate itself. The wine then opens up, you can actually taste the difference over a meal with two or three wines in front of you, and can sense when they open up.
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05-26-2008, 12:22
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Ice in Scotch!!! It chips the teeth man!!!
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05-26-2008, 13:51
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Ice in Scotch!!! It chips the teeth man!!! |
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When you come to visit, we won't put ice in your Scotch!
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05-26-2008, 14:47
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I prefer Taliskers...I have a bottle of Balvenie...Macallan is fine...
I do not drink blends...unless someone else buys it...
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Talisker is peaty and I like it.
Jonnie Walker Green has a higher percentage of that in the blend...so I like that too.
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05-26-2008, 20:51
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Originally Posted by CPTAUSRET
Yup!
I just ordered 9 bottles form the SCOTCH MALT WHISKEY SOCIETY. If you like single malts, they have an excellent selection.
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I like single malt; Do you mean the American Society or the International Society and have a web site link?
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05-26-2008, 21:09
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I like single malt; Do you mean the American Society or the International Society and have a web site link?
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Here you go, Brother.
www.smwsa.com
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08-12-2008, 13:37
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Great Site.......I'm going to join asap.
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12-26-2008, 20:26
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The Balvenie
AHHH, this is good stuff!! We had some of their 21 year old Portwood and it was YUMMY!!
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12-27-2008, 11:38
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While working with the Brits in Afg, had the opportnity to ask one of the Scots what they drink...he didnk't hesitate:
"HIGHLAND PARK, cut 50/50 with water, served at room temperature."
It didn't disappoint. Pure Jet Fuel...and a clean burn.
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12-27-2008, 12:46
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Laphroaig
At the end of Desert Storm there were 7 NCOs that celebrated the end of the ground conflict with me at Ft Sill with a bottle of Laphroaig purchased at the Class VI store. At the time, it was only $24.00. The taste of Laphroaig takes me back to that moment to this day.
It is what I am sipping now. I tried about an ounce of ice water with it and it DOES bring out the flavor. I felt guilty though...kind of like putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.
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12-30-2008, 02:54
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Since I started this thread, I have realized that I prefer Speyside whiskys to other more "intense" malts. One of my best friends is an Islay man, and I can appreciate his tastes, if not fully enjoy them. I have found that pretty much anything Macallan puts their name on is good stuff, along with Dalwhinnie. There are also some smaller companies who have some bottles that I enjoy such as "Mark John and Robbo's Malt Scotch whisky company's" offerings. Their "smooth sweet one" is nice with some water or Soda, and their "smoky, peaty one" is not bad with an ice cube or two.
Terry, your damned Scotch whisky society still won't have me as a member, so I'll have to wait for a year or so to see how the other half live 
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