OT: Single Malt Scotch

[vampyrewolf]

OK, how many scotch drinkers do we have in here?



What do you drink:

How(straight, mixed, water):

Cheese and meat you like to snack on with it:



edit: suppose my answers would help...

Glen Livit 12yr or Mc Allens 18yr(got hooked with this stuff)... straight usually... monterey jack and pepperoni for snack.



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Edited by - vampyrewolf on 4/22/2004 10:45:17 PM

[swede]

Confession time, huh?

OK, very, very dry Beefeater Martini up with a big fat green olive.

Once I get through one of these, who cares about food? Nuts, Velveeta, anything!

Dave

[travis quaas]

I'll be the first one to raise my hand, but seems that Swede beat me to it. I gotta say though, the differences between an 18 year old and a 21 are dramatic.

Wish I had a case of it...like my friend. Ever get a chance to hit the Irish and Scottish Festivals around your part of the woods, go to the free scotch tasting tents. Gotta say, I learned a lot about Scotch that I never knew about before. I like it when it goes down like water. Difference is, water quenches your thirst and the Scotch just makes to thirst for some more!!

TQ

[aero_student]

I am rather partial to the tres generaciones tequila. If scotch is what is available I prefer ones that aren't too peaty. I also like a nice rum on the rocks, Mt Gay is pretty good.

[AllenETreat]

I've been known for -

Bloody Mary's
Screwdrivers
Snake bites

and, for meals...

Tom Collins or beer

Gotta admit, it's been awhile though.

AET

Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre

[AllenETreat]

I've been known for -

Bloody Mary's
Screwdrivers
Snake bites

and, for meals...

Tom Collins or beer

Gotta admit, it's been awhile though.

AET

Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre

[Ted]

My favorite is Balvenie 21 year old Port-Wood finish.
It's pricey, but I don't drink that much, maybe one bottle a year or so.

(no water/ice/snack with it)

Ted

[Ted]

oops double post

Edited by - Ted on 4/23/2004 1:26:14 AM

[hannes w]

Islay Stuff all the way!

from the smooth 17y Bruichladdich to the
heavy cask strength of Laphroig, Coal Ila and
Ardbeg

nice non Islay Stuff:
Talisker 10y
Highland Park 12y or 18y
Glen Farclas 25y and
Aberlour A'Bunadh cask strength

Application:

straight but with a glas of Water nearby

Slainté


hannes w

[Jurphaas]

No single malts for me guys. I like an ordinary Famous Grouse, it's smooth and that 's what I like in a Scotch. As a matter of fact I much more appreciate a fine "GRAPPA" over any Scotch at any time.

Travis - call me/ mail me, please???


Clipits work!

[Kaizer]

Hi 'wolf,

Well for a serious round of drink, I prefer Absolut. That i have chilled and stright. (I dump the bottle in the chiller for an hour)

For a simple round I head to one of the local pubs and dunk Draught beer.

If i have ABSOLUTely no options left i head for dark rum...brand called Old Monk (12 yrs). Straight with lots of Ice.

As for snacks it's roasted peanuts, roasted almonds (once in a while) cheese and pineapple (it's awesome!).

Have a great day,
Kaizer.

A door half open is a door half closed. But a knife half open is a knife fully closed.

[Visable-assassin]

jesus I guess im pretty simple to please then :p

Tom Collins

100 proof Southern Comfort (straight)
80 proof Southern Comfort mixed with Dr. Pepper
Stolichnaya after a about 6 hours in the freezer
or one of the Smirnoff twists (Apple,cranberry,raspberry) Mixed with Sprite or Sprite Remix
and my personal favorite...
Captain morgans either straight or with Coke.

and for a snack...well Whattaburger normalls does the trick the best...for those of you who dont know what whattaburger is..your missing out <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

[Stevie Ray]

I stopped buying scotch some time ago mostly because I liked it too much .. grinning, but here it is.

Single Malts: Never met one I didn't like, but they can be soooooo pricey. When I buy a single malt these days, it's usually during the holidays. And yep .. I've been to a "whiskey" shop or two in the UK for taste-testing .. What an experience!

The Standard: It's really hard to beat Johnny Walker Red (on the rocks in my case)for a combination of taste and price.

SR

[Little claw]

Depends on my mood but I'd have to say that the fave at the moment is The Macallan, just the 10 year old.

Also on the list is Talisker, Glenmorangie, Singleton, Dalwhinnie. I prefer the smoother, slightly sweeter ones, Talisker being about the limit for peatiness. usually drink it from the heaviest glass I can find, with a single ice cube (sometimes straight).
blended I like johhny black and chivas

I like cashew nuts, almonds, macadamias or pistachios as an accompaniment.

I'm also a big fan of the nicer gold rums: Appleton estate vx/extra, mt gay, lemon hart, havana club 7yo and I like surprising my friends with appleton 151 proof. I love a well made margharita or whiskey sour, and the occasional armangac, for sipping bourbon Woodford reseve is the best.

The vodka i like best staight, chilled is Zubrowka (bison vodka - with real bisons), and I'm a big fan of tequila, although I've only tried the expensive stuff occasionally, but used to drink cuervo gold all the time working in a mexican restaurant. Salt and lime is for pussies.

I could go on...

Edited by - Little claw on 4/23/2004 6:32:03 AM

[voxnaes]

What ever Single Malt you got, I´ll ad Sprite and "KLANG!!" Hit me again! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> LOL!
Vox.

[java]

Hey Vox!

I'll dang sure hit ya!!! <b>KLANG! KLANG!!!!</b>....and just for good measure....<b>Whukapooooow...KLANG!!!!!!!</b> Again!

Now hand over the Sprite and drink your single-malt right or the next KLANG will be with a bottle of Akavit! <img src="http://community.the-underdogs.org/smil ... /shake.gif">

I haven't had some of these more exotic single malts (so I'm not sure if Ted is kidding us or really drinking a wood preparation/stain/sealant <img src="http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/misc/ogen.gif"> ). I do prefer The Glenlivet or Glenfiddich whenever I can afford it. Almost as smooth as the Okinawan rocket fuel made from aged and distilled sake (Awamori). If anyone can locate a bottle of Shogun liqueor, give it a shot (or two).

Sides??? Almost any kind of nuts and a couple of fresh Harrar-Mokka beans or a good stiff ristretto shot just like sambuca!

"at's amore, baby!!

Edited by - java on 4/23/2004 8:26:37 AM

[Jenner 515]

Scotch? LaPhroaig

Bourbon? Bulleit

Gin?Tanqueray

[Ted]

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<I>To create The Balvenie Portwood, rare 21 year old Balvenie which has been matured in traditional oak casks is transferred to a port cask, or pipe, which has held fine port wines.

Here it is sampled every month by The Balvenie Malt Master to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt, whilst preserving its original characteristics.

Silver Medal winner in the International Spirits Challenge 2003 and Gold Medal winner in the International Spirits Challenge 2002.
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Edited by - Ted on 4/23/2004 9:00:14 AM

[J Smith]

Polaris Vodka and Mountain Dew.Mixed in equal amounts.

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[java]

<b>Ted</b>,

Checked it out before I posted and just couldn't resist the funnin'. Looks smooth and inviting. The procedure sounds like it yields a complex and interesting taste. Found it for $75.00 a bottle here so I can see why you might limit to one bottle a year. (I'll bring a bottle whenever I tour the North Sea trail but you'll have to find some of those local Luxembourg ales they brew up in the rafters. Let me see if I can find the Scientific American article Iread on these fine brews.)

j