The Single malt appreciation thread.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

How's the hangover?

Celebrating your birthday two days early? Happy Birthday for tomorrow you old fart!

Cheers, you should know by now if i stick to malts i dont get a hangover, its only when i partake or that grape distilate or pint glass fillers i can be a bit foggy. Got in the back of 2 and was up with the pups at 8. Walked then back to bros to collect car, 6mls apx, big walk for their wee legs.

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Practice for the holiday?---The Rosebank must be getting a bit thin on the ground,
unless you have replenished the stocks. Happy birthday lest I forget.


Coals to Newcastle????----You still have an unfinshed bottle of Bowmore at mine which I will bring up.

Rosebank definately getting a bit scarce and hence more expensive, Only 2btls left in the cupboard now, shopping required

[SoulKiss]

I still have a good few shots of the bottle of Strath Isla 40yo that I took to the AR last year...

Behaved myself this evening, Mexican meal followed by a lovely sampling of Scapa, mmmm Cant beat orcadian water.

Always felt a bit strange being a Scotsman who doesn't drink Whisky...

Can anyone recommend a nice "novice friendly" whisky? Perhaps the SV650 of the Whisky world...

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Philbo

Always felt a bit strange being a Scotsman who doesn't drink Whisky...

Can anyone recommend a nice "novice friendly" whisky? Perhaps the SV650 of the Whisky world...

Well a lot of people who dont like whisky, or only think it is ok LOVED the Strath Isla.

So, get a bottle of it (its only £100/bottle) and if it doesn't work out, you can send me the rest of the bottle.

If it does work out, you can get me a bottle as a thank you

Best bet in honesty is to arrange to go ona tasting at a fellow orgers place that DOES like whisky and try a few - the taste can vary wildly, so you WILL have to try a few to get one you like.

[peterco]

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Rosebank definately getting a bit scarce and hence more expensive, Only 2btls left in the cupboard now, shopping required[/QUOTE]

Whisky shop in tomiltoul had some rosebank last saturday


pete

I love the stuff but it doesn't love me. It is an acquired taste but over the years you learn the differences just as you would with wines. Propriety brands such as Grouse,Bells are nothing like an aged single malt and few pubs have the real McCoy.
You may find some that do 12 year old malts but they are session whisky and more refined
than the propriety optic brands but will give you a taster between blended and single malt
Try a distillery tour and sample some of the good stuff would be my suggestion

P.S It can become an expensive acquired taste

Originally Posted by peterco

Whisky shop in tomiltoul had some rosebank last saturday


pete

There are a few bottles around, very few of the original ones, some gordon and macphails and other barrel buyers about. stumbled across a 21 a few weeks ago. unfortunately the 12s are now going for 50 - 60 whereas 5 or 6 years ago they were 25 - 30.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Well a lot of people who dont like whisky, or only think it is ok LOVED the Strath Isla.

So, get a bottle of it (its only £100/bottle) and if it doesn't work out, you can send me the rest of the bottle.

If it does work out, you can get me a bottle as a thank you

Best bet in honesty is to arrange to go ona tasting at a fellow orgers place that DOES like whisky and try a few - the taste can vary wildly, so you WILL have to try a few to get one you like.

Yeh, at a £100 a bottle it does seem a bit of a gamble!
Will stick to bumming samples from friends houses!

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

P.S It can become an expensive acquired taste

+1 !!!