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#374306 - 04/25/12 05:55 PM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: terzaghi]
tomtuttle axiomite Registered: 06/20/03 Posts: 8334 Loc: Tacoma	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. _________________________ bibere usque ad hilaritatem
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#374307 - 04/25/12 05:55 PM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: terzaghi]
michael_d connoisseur Registered: 07/23/04 Posts: 3961 Loc: Up yonder	I've always thought spending a week on the Whisky Trail in Scotland would be a lot of fun. http://www.maltwhiskytrail.com/ _________________________
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#374308 - 04/25/12 06:12 PM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: michael_d]
Andrew Axiom Engineer veteran Registered: 12/18/01 Posts: 179	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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#374310 - 04/25/12 07:21 PM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: terzaghi]
tomtuttle axiomite Registered: 06/20/03 Posts: 8334 Loc: Tacoma	Kentucky Bourbon Trail _________________________ bibere usque ad hilaritatem
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#374315 - 04/25/12 07:46 PM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: terzaghi]
fhw devotee Registered: 11/22/01 Posts: 345 Loc: London, ON	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.
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#374347 - 04/26/12 12:04 AM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: tomtuttle]
terzaghi connoisseur Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4856 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma	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 _________________________ -David
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#374348 - 04/26/12 12:04 AM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: terzaghi]
terzaghi connoisseur Registered: 04/04/07 Posts: 4856 Loc: Tulsa, Oklahoma	Woohoo, 18 days until vacation! _________________________ -David
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#374351 - 04/26/12 12:10 AM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: michael_d]
fredk axiomite Registered: 12/06/07 Posts: 7363 Loc: Canada	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? _________________________ Fred ------- Blujays1: Spending Fred's money one bottle at a time, no two... Oh crap!
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#374377 - 04/26/12 09:57 AM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: tomtuttle]
pmbuko shareholder in the making Registered: 04/02/03 Posts: 16307 Loc: Leesburg, Virginia	Originally Posted By: tomtuttle Kentucky Bourbon Trail I stopped at Woodford Reserve on the road trip I took a couple years ago. It's my go-to bourbon now. _________________________ "I wish I had documented more…" said nobody on their death bed, ever.
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#374379 - 04/26/12 10:02 AM Re: A question for the Scotch drinkers... [Re: a401classic]
Murph axiomite Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6884 Loc: PEI, Canada	Originally Posted By: a401classic Originally Posted By: tomtuttle 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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