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Favorite Scotch Whisky Region/Style?

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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    I had an outstanding 15 year scotch with my rich buddy last weekend, for life of me I can't remember which it was.

    What did the bottle look like?
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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    edited January 2020
    Speyside
    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    I had an outstanding 15 year scotch with my rich buddy last weekend, for life of me I can't remember which it was.

    What did the bottle look like?
    Delicious.


    I think maybe it was Dalwhinnie.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106
    Highlands
    YellowSnow said:

    Tequilla said:

    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    No, it means that you like drinking cooler beverages than warmer beverages

    There are very few things I have any desire to drink at room temperature
    This issue @Tequilla is that if you like cooler beverages, single malt whisky is not for you. The dilution from ice just ruins scotch simply put. Only exception to this IMO is something like a Japanese high ball- i.e., blended scotch with some club soda.

    If you like cold whiskey, best to stick with old fashioned or Manhattan. Or your go to of bourbon and coke.
    Yep ... which is why I generally save scotch drinking for special occasions

    It can get watered down at the end if you pour too big of a glass ... why I try to go far smaller pouring size
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    I had an outstanding 15 year scotch with my rich buddy last weekend, for life of me I can't remember which it was.

    What did the bottle look like?
    Delicious.


    I think maybe it was Dalwhinnie.
    That's a damn good one.
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  • minion_doog
    minion_doog Member Posts: 2,024
    Try this Islay cocktail: Penicillin

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gPuEhk0w0w

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  • PandaOrangeChiknDuck
    PandaOrangeChiknDuck Member Posts: 545
    Highlands
    Tequilla said:

    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    No, it means that you like drinking cooler beverages than warmer beverages

    There are very few things I have any desire to drink at room temperature
    That's what whisky stones are for
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    minion_doog said:

    Tequilla said:

    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    No, it means that you like drinking cooler beverages than warmer beverages

    There are very few things I have any desire to drink at room temperature
    Try whisky stones. On the rocks used to literally mean adding cold stones from the river. As much as ice dilutes, it also dumbs your tongue to subtleties. The rocks don't get it that cold



    That is unless you just like it with ice, then have it with ice.
    This is certainly better that ice. But just get a pair of stones and drink a 60 degrees like it's meant to be.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106
    Highlands
    minion_doog said:

    Tequilla said:

    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    No, it means that you like drinking cooler beverages than warmer beverages

    There are very few things I have any desire to drink at room temperature
    Try whisky stones. On the rocks used to literally mean adding cold stones from the river. As much as ice dilutes, it also dumbs your tongue to subtleties. The rocks don't get it that cold



    That is unless you just like it with ice, then have it with ice.
    I will keep an eye out for them

    I’m far more on the cold side than watered down side ... unless I just don’t like the scotch that much
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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    Speyside
    RaceBannon said:

    If I like my ICE can I fucking keep it?

    ¿@ElianPerro, verdad?
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  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Highlands
    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    I had an outstanding 15 year scotch with my rich buddy last weekend, for life of me I can't remember which it was.

    What did the bottle look like?
    Delicious.


    I think maybe it was Dalwhinnie.
    My favorite.
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  • Doog_de_Jour
    Doog_de_Jour Member Posts: 8,041 Standard Supporter
    Speyside
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106
    Highlands
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    These types of comments (not from you particularly) amuse me ...

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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,106
    Highlands
    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    1000%

    What’s your scene may not be mine and vice versa ... embrace others doing them as much as you embrace you doing you
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  • minion_doog
    minion_doog Member Posts: 2,024
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    lol'd for real. I get it.
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  • GrundleStiltzkin
    GrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,516 Standard Supporter
    Speyside
    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
    Warm gin is gross. Chilled with a little vermouth is delicious.
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  • ThomasFremont
    ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325
    Highlands
    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
    Warm gin is gross. Chilled with a little vermouth is delicious.
    Who drinks warm gin???
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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,137 Standard Supporter
    Fuck Scotch
    ThomasFremont said:

    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
    Warm gin is gross. Chilled with a little vermouth is delicious.
    Who drinks warm gin???
    Limey and Portuguese fags.
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  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,662
    Blended
    PurpleThrobber said:

    ThomasFremont said:

    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
    Warm gin is gross. Chilled with a little vermouth is delicious.
    Who drinks warm gin???
    Limey and Portuguese fags.
    And J?
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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,137 Standard Supporter
    Fuck Scotch
    Pitchfork51 said:

    PurpleThrobber said:

    ThomasFremont said:

    YellowSnow said:

    GrundleStiltzkin said:

    Doog_de_Jour said:

    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    Some people have similar feelings about gin.

    Agree to disagree Roadie. There’s some really good Scotch out there....but if it’s not your scene there’s nothing wrong with that.
    Why drink gin when turpentine is cheaper?
    Warm gin is gross. Chilled with a little vermouth is delicious.
    Who drinks warm gin???
    Limey and Portuguese fags.
    And J?
    We must never judge.

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  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,347 Founders Club
    Highlands
    YellowSnow said:

    I was thinking of @puppylove_sugarsteel on Sat night sipping on some Laphroaig 10 yr. No there wasn't any Copenhagen in my lower lip and it wasn't 18 yr, but still...

    Medicinal and peaty, like sniffing Listerine while sucking on a Kingsford match light briquette. Gave up on that swill after half a bottle and passed it along to buddy who likes that Islay piss. MaCallan 12 and 18 are much nicer.
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  • Southerndawg
    Southerndawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,347 Founders Club
    Highlands
    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    Many master distillers add just a bit of water to open the whiskey up, even at lower proofs. It's a real thing, and it does make a difference.
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  • Mad_Son
    Mad_Son Member Posts: 10,194
    Speyside
    RoadDawg55 said:

    I don’t think anybody could actually enjoy drinking scotch. Enjoy the feeling, etc, but it tastes like shit. Nobody can tell me it actually tastes good and they enjoy it.

    If you don't like alcohol it's because you've diluted it.

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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    Southerndawg said:

    YellowSnow said:

    I was thinking of @puppylove_sugarsteel on Sat night sipping on some Laphroaig 10 yr. No there wasn't any Copenhagen in my lower lip and it wasn't 18 yr, but still...

    Medicinal and peaty, like sniffing Listerine while sucking on a Kingsford match light briquette. Gave up on that swill after half a bottle and passed it along to buddy who likes that Islay piss. MaCallan 12 and 18 are much nicer.
    I know @Southerndawg you a smarterer than me at chemistry and other STEM stuff. But as I’m sipping some Laphroaig right now, I think you are a ruh-tard.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,342 Founders Club
    Islay
    Southerndawg said:



    PandaOrangeChiknDuck said:

    I will add, drinking Lowland scotch is like drinking piss.

    Never drink scotch on the rocks or with an ice ball. It shows you're a novice, and likely a gigantic wuss. If the scotch is too strong, just give it literally a single drop or two of water. It changes the entire makeup of your pour.

    Many master distillers add just a bit of water to open the whiskey up, even at lower proofs. It's a real thing, and it does make a difference.
    I do this for sure on the high test bourbon. It makes a huge difference. Need to try again with single malt.
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