Author Topic: Whisky Drinkers (Read 139697 times)

Bobby Fury · « **Reply #160 on:** June 14, 2007, 08:51:03 pm »

Quote from: SwedenRed on March 5, 2007, 10:49:07 am

Aberlour is fantastic if anyone gets the chance, try one.

I was given a bottle of Aberlour A'bunadh for Christmas and I just opened it on my birthday last week. Very nice! Smooth and very flavorful. Here's a description from the Aberlour website:

Aberlour a'bunadh is a natural single cask strength malt whisky. Taken directly from specially selected sherry casks it is bottled as simply as possible without the use of modern filtering methods or the addition of water.

A 19th-century-style whisky matured exclusively in Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butts, then bottled at cask strength. Dark, luxurious and powerful; a superb after-dinner malt.

Colour
Deep, rich amber.

Nose
An intoxicating aroma of mixed spices, praline and spiced orange, harmonising with rich, deep notes of Oloroso sherry.

Taste
Orange, black cherries, dried fruit and ginger, spiked with dark bitter chocolate and enriched with sherry and oak. Full-bodied and creamy.

Finish
Robust and intense, with bitter-sweet notes of exotic spices, dark chocolate and oak.

I usually drink 18 yr old Glen Livet.

There are so many good ones out there. Will I ever have the time (or money) to experience them all?

Maggie May · « **Reply #161 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:32:15 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on June 14, 2007, 07:16:29 pm

As promised missus, I even put a nice piccie in the background for ya

Very many thanks. That's a helluva collection. Very impressive. And very many thanks for the piccie. A classic Scot and his classic lads with classic scotch. An excellent touch.

DizzyMunchkin · « **Reply #162 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:42:15 pm »

Quote from: grimreaper on March 3, 2007, 05:31:14 pm

Jack Daniels all the way baby

Here Here... but Wild Turkey is the Dogs (50.5% proof) Asda are doing Jim Beam for a tenner (fathers day thing), on the whiskey/ scotch front can't drink the stuff but have a knack of dropping bottles of the fuckers a work !!!

LFC on tour · « **Reply #163 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:47:28 pm »

Jim Beam is amazing

Andyb · « **Reply #164 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:06:19 pm »

Quote from: zen on March 3, 2007, 04:22:45 pm

may I throw Caol Ila and Springbank into the ring? Or if you can find it, Dallas Dhu - gaelic for 'the dogs bollocks'

just polished off a bottle of this over the last few months, quality,

i make a point of getting a good 'un on passing through duty free every flight i take, this was the last one,

usually Laphraoig but have just been bought a jamisons for my birthday and it is not bad, although i usually steer clear of Irish whisky, given I am Irish that is strange but i do like a scottish single malt

BSBW · « **Reply #165 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:07:20 pm »

Ive just poured my first 12 Year old Bowmore and I'm not too sure about it if i'm honest. I see it as a dark and slightly peaty little number.

Raul! · « **Reply #166 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:15:35 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on June 30, 2007, 11:07:20 pm

Ive just poured my first 12 Year old Bowmore and I'm not too sure about it if i'm honest. I see it as a dark and slightly peaty little number.

Not too fond of The Bowmore mate. Slightly soapy aftertaste.

BSBW · « **Reply #167 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:20:14 pm »

Quote from: Raul. on June 30, 2007, 11:15:35 pm

Not too fond of The Bowmore mate. Slightly soapy aftertaste.

Ive not got to the soapy bit yet, I just see it as a mild Laphroig. I've now come to the conclusion I don't like peaty whisky, it's far too medicinal for me.

Raul! · « **Reply #168 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:22:17 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on June 30, 2007, 11:20:14 pm

Ive not got to the soapy bit yet, I just see it as a mild Laphroig. I've now come to the conclusion I don't like peaty whisky, it's far too medicinal for me.

Can only do peaty at the end of an evening, as it kills the taste buds for anything more subtle.

redpride9 · « **Reply #169 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:22:21 pm »

cant go wrong with some Chivas regal and soda water and lots of ice....

heavenly....

Raul! · « **Reply #170 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:22:55 pm »

Quote from: redpride9 on June 30, 2007, 11:22:21 pm

cant go wrong with some Chivas regal and soda water and lots of ice....

heavenly....

Are you Indian?

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #171 on:** July 1, 2007, 12:01:57 am »

Please excuse a dastardly non Scotch interloper into the thread but has anyone tried Elmer T. Lee bourbon?

I was out for a meal at Room with the missus and her mate last night and they were doing the after dinner cocktails thing while I, after one Whisky Sour (they used too much sour and not enough whisky

) was sticking to large Maker's Marks. Anyway, after several of these the barman gave me a free snifter of the above mentioned Elmer T to taste and I have to say it was rather splendid. Vanilla and honey.

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #172 on:** July 1, 2007, 07:46:35 pm »

Quote from: Veinticinco de Mayo on July 1, 2007, 12:01:57 am

Vanilla and honey.

In whisky VdM? In fecking whisky?

I need a dram......

Chivasino · « **Reply #173 on:** July 2, 2007, 11:30:04 pm »

Quote from: Raul. on June 30, 2007, 11:22:55 pm

Are you Indian?

Yes, he's my younger brother...not surprised you guessed he was Indian, did the Soda-paani give it away!

BazC · « **Reply #174 on:** July 2, 2007, 11:38:46 pm »

Quote from: Red Punjab on July 2, 2007, 11:30:04 pm

Yes, he's my younger brother...not surprised you guessed he was Indian, did the Soda-paani give it away!

Probably the Chivas!

GinKop · « **Reply #175 on:** July 2, 2007, 11:42:49 pm »

All the rock hard old boys have it with a drop of water.

Chivasino · « **Reply #176 on:** July 2, 2007, 11:51:02 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on July 2, 2007, 11:42:49 pm

All the rock hard old boys have it with a drop of water.

Yeah only a 9:1 ratio in favour of the whisky is allowed.

Chris. · « **Reply #177 on:** July 3, 2007, 12:05:58 am »

Quote from: LFC on tour on June 14, 2007, 06:08:41 pm

I think bars are limited to how much they can serve you

A bar i go in used to stamp your hand after a shot

Hinesy · « **Reply #178 on:** July 8, 2007, 11:29:37 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on July 2, 2007, 11:42:49 pm

All the rock hard old boys have it with a drop of water.

Or one ice cube. And face down the barman.

Set me up for a wee dram now... cheers.

Maggie May · « **Reply #179 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:47:18 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on June 30, 2007, 11:20:14 pm

Ive not got to the soapy bit yet, I just see it as a mild Laphroig. I've now come to the conclusion I don't like peaty whisky, it's far too medicinal for me.

Please don't let Bowmore put you off. I don't like it at all. And its a pale shadow of the proper peaty stuff. Doesn't hit the spot as proper peat will do.

Now you drink Talisker (or Tomatin if you will), and it is deep and mellow. Rather like snuggling down in deep sheepskin rugs in front of a log fire, on an Autumn evening. Relaxing all your limbs and stretching out your toes to catch the warmth of the fire.

GBF · « **Reply #180 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:09:00 pm »

On the rocks for me, please....

Maggie May · « **Reply #181 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:15:16 pm »

Quote from: GBF on July 10, 2007, 03:09:00 pm

On the rocks for me, please....

Well. If you like of course. But isn't that a bit .... lumpy? On a rug in front of a blazing log fire on the other hand....... Still. Each to their own I suppose.

GBF · « **Reply #182 on:** July 10, 2007, 03:16:46 pm »

Quote from: Maggie May on July 10, 2007, 03:15:16 pm

Well. If you like of course. But isn't that a bit .... lumpy? On a rug in front of a blazing log fire on the other hand....... Still. Each to their own I suppose.

get ur taxi urself

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #183 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:03:16 pm »

May I suggest Laphroaig Quarter Cask? Richer than a normal 10Y single malt but less medicinal. Great dram whenever I'm in the mood for some water of life!

Raul! · « **Reply #184 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:04:27 pm »

Just got a lovely bottle of Highland Park 18 year old with a quarter bottle of 25 year old - looking forward to drinking them soon.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #185 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:57:39 am »

Quote from: WorldChampions on June 14, 2007, 04:46:08 pm

Absinthe is class, always have a shot of that before going out in town

Fucking blew my socks off last night

Chindits · « **Reply #186 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:15:53 pm »

whiskey an Lucozade is very nice.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #187 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:26:58 pm »

Just poured myself a 1 inch measure of Laphroaig to prepare myself for MOTD2, as I still haven't seen the 'penalty' incident since I got back from the match. I expect to get pretty angry, so I thought a touch of whisky would soften the edges.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #188 on:** August 19, 2007, 10:27:32 pm »

Quote from: ? Imperator ? on August 19, 2007, 10:26:58 pm

Just poured myself a 1 inch measure of Laphroaig to prepare myself for MOTD2, as I still haven't seen the 'penalty' incident since I got back from the match. I expect to get pretty angry, so I thought a touch of whisky would soften the edges.

Don't count on it

Chivasino · « **Reply #189 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:35:09 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on August 19, 2007, 10:26:58 pm

Just poured myself a 1 inch measure of Laphroaig to prepare myself for MOTD2, as I still haven't seen the 'penalty' incident since I got back from the match. I expect to get pretty angry, so I thought a touch of whisky would soften the edges.

Try 12 inches.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #190 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:40:32 pm »

Didn't help much.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #191 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:58:24 pm »

Quote from: ۩ Imperator ۩ on August 19, 2007, 11:40:32 pm

Didn't help much.

No wonder, the sheer quantity of acid and heavy metals that goes to make up that bloody drop, would have you shouting at the tv, pen or no pen!

Just had a dram of Bunnahabain 12 to get me off to sleep. The match keeps on going round and round in my head!

BSBW · « **Reply #192 on:** September 11, 2007, 08:12:15 pm »

The missus just bought me a bottle of 10 year old Bushmills

Stanley Accrington · « **Reply #193 on:** September 11, 2007, 09:55:05 pm »

Quote from: BSBW on September 11, 2007, 08:12:15 pm

The missus just bought me a bottle of 10 year old Bushmills

Mmmmmm Lovely!

Rafas_Barmy_Army · « **Reply #194 on:** September 11, 2007, 11:35:31 pm »

Got a miniture bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label in my room. Got it when my cousin got married in Scotland the other week and they were on the tables. Not opend it yet tho, anybody know what i should expect because am not a whisky drinker

Maggie May · « **Reply #195 on:** September 12, 2007, 09:34:09 am »

Quote from: Rafas_Barmy_Army on September 11, 2007, 11:35:31 pm

Got a miniture bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label in my room. Got it when my cousin got married in Scotland the other week and they were on the tables. Not opend it yet tho, anybody know what i should expect because am not a whisky drinker

I think you can expect requests to send said bottle to those of us who are whisky drinkers.

Slightly Less Mediocre Baron Bennekov · « **Reply #196 on:** September 17, 2007, 09:51:17 am »

Tried the Bruichladdich Celtic Nations over the weekend. It's a blend of the 10Y Laddie and a non-mentioned Irish single malt. Quite good I think. Also tried the Bruichladdich 3D - 2nd edition. A peaty one, but a VERY nice dram if you really like the smoky and peaty stuff!!

Maggie May · « **Reply #197 on:** September 17, 2007, 09:54:27 am »

Quote from: Bennekov on September 17, 2007, 09:51:17 am

Also tried the Bruichladdich 3D - 2nd edition. A peaty one, but a VERY nice dram if you really like the smoky and peaty stuff!!

I certainly do, and thanks for the tip. Another visit to the Whisky Shop beckons then ........

BazC · « **Reply #198 on:** October 28, 2007, 12:29:02 am »

Chivas tonight... not that nice, but I'm nice and pissed so it doesn't really matter I suppose!

BSBW · « **Reply #199 on:** November 16, 2007, 10:43:45 pm »

Do you ever forget what whisky you have. I've ran out of Bushmills green so I just done afumble in the back of my cupboard and found a quarter of a bottle of Penderyn