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Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
terzaghi #374306 04/25/12 09:55 PM
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Scott, do tell! You never cease to intrigue.

David, I don't think there is anything "unreal" or inferior about bourbon. It's "different" than Scotch, and perhaps lacks the cachet due to a number of factors (not the least of which are price and Eurosnobbery). My opinion is that American Whiskey is no less noble than Scotch Whisky. I suppose you could make a case that Scotch can be more complex because of the peat, but something isn't necessarily "better" because it is more "complex".

Drink what you like. Honestly, I really wish that I enjoyed Scotch more, because there is obviously tremendous variety and richness in the products.


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Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
terzaghi #374307 04/25/12 09:55 PM
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I've always thought spending a week on the Whisky Trail in Scotland would be a lot of fun. http://www.maltwhiskytrail.com/

Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
michael_d #374308 04/25/12 10:12 PM
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My go-to Islay has been Lagavulin for many years. Unfortunately I still remember the days of being able to pick up a bottle for around $75 and it's now closer to $120, so I don't have a bottle going as often as I'd like. Lately I've been sampling the Buichladdich distillery products, which is actually an old name that has recently been re-born. I've only had a chance to try some of their un-peated selections, but I note that they now have a line of heavily-peated choices if that's your thing.

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Can't go wrong with Glenfiddich--it's like the Chardonnay of single-malts. The first time I tried an Islay scotch I thought I was going to wretch...and then I was introduced to the "Godfather" cocktail. It's a scotch (the smokier the better) with a splash of Amaretto over ice.

I am on the brink of moving away from tequila as my beverage of choice.

Couldn't tell much of a difference between Lagavulin and Bowmore, but like them both. Interestingly, the bottler McLelland's now has a line of budget single-malts (30-35 CAD) from every part of Scotland. Hope to try the Islay in the next few weeks.

Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
tomtuttle #374347 04/26/12 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted By: tomtuttle
Scott, do tell! You never cease to intrigue.

David, I don't think there is anything "unreal" or inferior about bourbon. It's "different" than Scotch, and perhaps lacks the cachet due to a number of factors (not the least of which are price and Eurosnobbery). My opinion is that American Whiskey is no less noble than Scotch Whisky. I suppose you could make a case that Scotch can be more complex because of the peat, but something isn't necessarily "better" because it is more "complex".

Drink what you like. Honestly, I really wish that I enjoyed Scotch more, because there is obviously tremendous variety and richness in the products.


Yeah, I was joking about the "real whisky thing. That reminds me, Last time we were in Mexico there was a European couple that was giving me a hard time for drinking good ol American whiskey


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terzaghi #374348 04/26/12 04:04 AM
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Woohoo, 18 days until vacation!



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Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
michael_d #374351 04/26/12 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted By: michael_d
I've always thought spending a week on the Whisky Trail in Scotland would be a lot of fun. http://www.maltwhiskytrail.com/

How many stops before you fall off?


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Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
tomtuttle #374377 04/26/12 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted By: tomtuttle


I stopped at Woodford Reserve on the road trip I took a couple years ago. It's my go-to bourbon now. smile

Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers...
a401classic #374379 04/26/12 02:02 PM
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Okay, who else can honestly type "Ah, the distilling days!"



Well, actually, I can!

But you're right, Amie is awesome!


Does making moonshine count? Still not equal to Amie's Awesomeness though.


With great power comes Awesome irresponsibility.
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