Whisky/Whiskey

[GearSlave]

Hehe, why not? Personally, I'm off the Millers and the Captain Morgan now. My eyes have opened to the wonderful world of single and pure malt Whiskeys. Makro had a special on their whiskeys today so I felt the sudden urge to stock up, *hic*

[skinnyfat]

My eyes have opened to the wonderful world of single and pure malt Whiskeys.

ONLY NOW ? ? ?  Where the HELL have u been LOOOOOOOOOL. What ya get?

A reasonably priced but VERY nice single malt whisky is Glen Grant (not Grant's, thats a diesel substitute ) and try a nicely aged Jameson's (the Irish may surprise you with their whiskEy)


Oh no........ I sense ANOTHER debate about price vs quality LOOL

[skinnyfat]

BTW Gert beware, there's a difference between Single malt and Single Cask, single malt can still be a blend. Jack Daniels have a Single-Barrel edition(non-blended), the Scotch and Irish will specify 'Single Cask' in most cases

[GearSlave]

I was enjoying the Jameson much better at Friday's xmas party, although it seems to have a more woody flavour to it. I actually enjoy the Bells Special Reserve as a pure malt (dunno the difference between pure and single malt yet, still learning *HIC*). And then, of course, I've acquired some Glenfiddich which seem to go down pretty well Someone once told me you don't get hangovers from Whisky/ey - F...ing liar.

[skinnyfat]

Pure malt simply means there is nothing other than 'malt' in the distill, some use maize (Bourbon), wheat and other 'additives' LOL and unlike Red wine how long whisky's been bottled means squat, its years in the cask that counts

The malt is usually barley in a single malt.

And whiskey/whisky originated in Ireland, not Scotland

Glenfiddich is GOOD stuff, another good everyday 'on the rocks' whisky is (yes its a cliche I know) is Chivas but I prefer Dimple, a little smoother (again this is as subjective as speaker/cable choice). Makro surprisingly have a very good range as do Ultra liquors (if you have them outside of KZN)

Gert we need to sit one day and discuss LOL  sorry did I say discuss? meant drink

[skinnyfat]

Someone once told me you don't get hangovers from Whisky/ey - F...ing liar.

depends how you drink it LOOL but it is less likely to give a hangover. Plonk like scottish leader J&B and Bells will if you drink enough of it, older whisky's less so but then you dont tend to gulp a 12/18 yr old maybe thats why

[DevillEars]

I have to admit to a weakness for the single malts from the island of Islay - preferably Laphroaig, although Bowmore is also rather pleasant.  The Islay malts are characterised by their darkish hue and strong overtones of peat.  They are also very smooth on the palate and are best drunk neat - no ice, no water.

Laphroaig:


Last year, some colleagues from the UK came out and presented me with a bottle of one of Glenmorangie's "Wood Finish" range of single malts - the 1991 Sauternes Wood Finish 15 year-old.  This is a single malt whisky that has been matured in casks previously used for the Sauternes dessert wines from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in the well known Bordeaux wine making area of France.  The best known of these is Château d'Yquem.

The Glenmorangie 1991 Sauternes Wood Finish 15 year-old is a very different whisky to my usual Laphroaig or Bowmore tipples - with a slightly fruity overtone - but is also best drunk neat.

Glenmorangie:


Damn - all this nattering about whisky has put me in the mood a wee dram...

[Byrd]

That Glenmorangie is luverly.

Quick quizz. What hero from a movie in the 80's and later a series in the 90's drank the afore mentioned?

Whiskey is the only thing I can consume in large quantities with no / little ill effect the next day. Even 2 beers can cause some severe pain. And in on of the idiom's of Billy Connolly - The bottles are not those 10 litre ones

[Byrd]

Taling about Billy - here one for ya - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC12waH_Etk

[GearSlave]

Gert we need to sit one day and discuss LOL  sorry did I say discuss? meant drink

For sure 

Hi Devil,

The guys initiating me into this "sect" kept going on about Laphroaig as well. Not easy to come by, from what I understand.

As an interesting side note: One of the biggest local importers of whiskey makes use of rail freight to transport their goods up to Gauteng from the various ports. They report an annual shrinkage of around R7mil of the good stuff. I'm pretty sure that is not breakage

[skinnyfat]

That Glenmorangie is luverly.

It is indeed, Yummy stuff. IMO all good whisky should be drank neat or on rocks. Just don't tell me to use distilled water when making ice cubes

[Viagara]

And whiskey/whisky originated in Ireland, not Scotland

Gert we need to sit one day and discuss LOL  sorry did I say discuss? meant drink

Correct, it was created as a medicine by monks. If you ever get the chance to attend a Johnnie Walker wiskey tasting evening, do so as it is very interesting.

I dont often drink whiskey as I am more a beer and wine drinker, but I dont ever say no to JW Black, Glenfiddich, Tullamore Dew

[skinnyfat]

Correct, it was created as a medicine by monks.

and a damn fine one too

[Family_Dog]

So how does one acquire a taste for whisky/whiskey? Hell, every time I have taken a sip of the stuff, I find it revolting 

I gave a bottle of something or other away to a mate of mine some years ago 'cos it would be wasted on me, he left here drooling... guess he planned to enjoy it.

Maybe I should have my taste buds examined. Or, maybe my taste buds are just fine

-F_D

[skinnyfat]

So how does one acquire a taste for whisky/whiskey?

I dont think there's such a thing as aquiring a taste for whisky IMO you either love it or you dont. What you do aquire however is a taste for GOOD whisky as opposed to the plonk most people start with.