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Try some Gentleman Jack, over one ice cube. Talk about Smoooooooth
Anyone drink scotch?
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I keep a bottle of Clan MacGregor in the fridg year round. It is inexpencive and tastes a little like a cheap single malt to me. If my bride wants to go out for supper I will have Glenlivet - neat, with a glass of ice water on the side. It is pretty darn good and smooooth.
Different strokes, I don't like Johny Walker (I've tried Red, Black and Blue). I prefer Lagavulin or Laphroig but they re very smoky so a lot of folks don't like them. I drink it neat at room temp or with a splash of water for the cask strength bottles.
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Being Scottish, I grew up drinking the stuff, always neat. Those who say they know about these things say that the best way to drink it is with a "splash" of water. Never, ever, put ice in it. It makes it turn cloudy.
Having said that, when I do drink it, it's with a lot of ice. I let the ice melt and somewhere along the way you find the point where there is just the right mix of whisky and water. Heaven.
I usually drink Johnny Walker black but somewhere at the back of the booze cupboard is a bottle of 12-year old MacAllan for those days when I'm feeling really good about myself or have something to celebrate.
Having said that, when I do drink it, it's with a lot of ice. I let the ice melt and somewhere along the way you find the point where there is just the right mix of whisky and water. Heaven.
I usually drink Johnny Walker black but somewhere at the back of the booze cupboard is a bottle of 12-year old MacAllan for those days when I'm feeling really good about myself or have something to celebrate.
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My favourite scotch is Talisker; you can taste the Skye turf. Bells is a really nice brand that's easy on the wallet.
Nobody mentioned the world's best cocktail, the Rusty Nail; equal parts scotch and Drambuie....Don't use the Talisker for that.
As a teenager, I drank the occasional Boilermaker. A friend always gave me a hard time for, "ruining beer AND whiskey at the same time."
As for tobacco, I have loved kreteks since I was a teenager.
Here's a funny scotch story(names have been withheld protect the innocent): A man in the village where I grew up, who was very fond of scotch, had some friends over and pulled out a new expensive bottle and poured everybody a drink; neat, of course. He stepped out of the room for a minute and one fellow said to the others, "watch this when **** comes back."
Well, when the host came back the troublemaker made a sour face and asked if he could have some 7-Up to mix with the scotch. The host had quite a reaction before he realized that this friend was only joking and it made for some good laughs
All this reading about scotch makes me want a drink but all I have in the house right now is Advocaat..
Nobody mentioned the world's best cocktail, the Rusty Nail; equal parts scotch and Drambuie....Don't use the Talisker for that.
As a teenager, I drank the occasional Boilermaker. A friend always gave me a hard time for, "ruining beer AND whiskey at the same time."
As for tobacco, I have loved kreteks since I was a teenager.
Here's a funny scotch story(names have been withheld protect the innocent): A man in the village where I grew up, who was very fond of scotch, had some friends over and pulled out a new expensive bottle and poured everybody a drink; neat, of course. He stepped out of the room for a minute and one fellow said to the others, "watch this when **** comes back."
Well, when the host came back the troublemaker made a sour face and asked if he could have some 7-Up to mix with the scotch. The host had quite a reaction before he realized that this friend was only joking and it made for some good laughs
All this reading about scotch makes me want a drink but all I have in the house right now is Advocaat..
Parents drank it, so I guess I picked it up.... I actually prefer JW Red to JW Black, but when my Mom started with the single malts.... wow! Lagavulin all the way!
Of course, I can't really afford that, and would agree Clan MacGregor is pretty good. That's what I'll usually have on hand: a reasonable price and pretty decent.
I remember ordering a Scotch & Soda at a restaurant once... the very young & new waitress misunderstood and brought Scotch & ginger ale. Man, that was nasty!
It's -5 here this AM, with (still) a strong wind.... good Scotch weather if you have to go outside for any length of time!! (Just a wee nip, of course!)
Of course, I can't really afford that, and would agree Clan MacGregor is pretty good. That's what I'll usually have on hand: a reasonable price and pretty decent.
I remember ordering a Scotch & Soda at a restaurant once... the very young & new waitress misunderstood and brought Scotch & ginger ale.
Man, that was nasty!It's -5 here this AM, with (still) a strong wind.... good Scotch weather if you have to go outside for any length of time!! (Just a wee nip, of course!
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I'm an occasional scotch drinker. I've tried several different brands of blended scotches (no single malts yet) but I have a taste for Cutty Sark. This one has a nice smoky aftertaste which goes quite well with a good quality cigar. Very nice on a late spring or summer evening when setting outside...
I drink it neat, but do put a couple of ice cubes in it to cool the cigar smoke.
I drink it neat, but do put a couple of ice cubes in it to cool the cigar smoke.
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Too bad, Grasshopper. You can leave when you snatch the drink from my hand.
My boss is from Scotland, he's been here 10 years and I'm still trying to teach him English. They're a stubborn lot.
Anyhow, I asked him to recommend a good Scotch, he suggested Balvenie, I bought a bottle of Balvenie 21. I tried to like it. I really did. Finally I told him it was really good mixed with Mountain Dew, just to give him a heart attack (which he did).
I gave the remaining half bottle to him.
uuuummmm, single malt Glenlivet, ummmmm
Anyways, I don't normally afford the good stuff, but I always drink it in double shot with one ice cube, and don't drink until the ice cube is melted. Just that littlest splash of water really smooths most of them out. Can't trust anyone else to get the splash amount right, so one ice cube is usually the right amount for a double.
Anyways, I don't normally afford the good stuff, but I always drink it in double shot with one ice cube, and don't drink until the ice cube is melted. Just that littlest splash of water really smooths most of them out. Can't trust anyone else to get the splash amount right, so one ice cube is usually the right amount for a double.
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Yes do try malted scotch w/ice also w/smooth cigar.
Neighter I am I drinker nor club person,but setting on the deck or even at wood pile after long day kind of reward once in while.
Doc told me good shot every now and than better than any store bought medicine.
Neighter I am I drinker nor club person,but setting on the deck or even at wood pile after long day kind of reward once in while.
Doc told me good shot every now and than better than any store bought medicine.