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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: VOR on June 09, 2004, 08:12:07 PM
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Since my Warsteiner post turned out about as I expected, I thought I'd post this:
(http://home.t-online.de/home/whiskey-n-whisky/jameson-12.jpg)
Unlike my fav cheap euro beer, this one seems to be something of a hit across the pond...or at least somewhat proliferated. It's very smooth and great for sipping with a cube or two of ice.
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Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
Your kidding, right?:(
neat in a cool glass
next to a campfire (hold so fire shines through the glass)
ahhhh!
:D
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
GACK!!! Unwashed heathen!!!
Drink it straight. With either spring water or (if you live in Arizona) an ice cube or two.
Also, all fine alcohol, such as Jamesons, Appleton Estate, Patron Anejo and Blanton's should be drunk in only fine Polish crystal or in a steel camp cup around a fire.
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Well you all can suck my !
-SW
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
Heathen.
Ice cold. No mas.
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12 year old JJ is about the best of the Irish whiskies that don't cost an arm, leg and internal body part.
Good stuff.
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Next time try some real isles Whisky like Lagavulin.
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
I knew there was a reason I almost kinda, didn't really like so much but sorta didn't hate you. Nevermind the rest of these snobs, you're a free thinker and a man with good taste! :D
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Well I've drinked a bottle of Otard with a orange juice. Not a bad combination thought a bit pricey drink :D
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Also:
OTARD Crime Whisper
4 cl Cognac OTARD V.S.O.P.
5 cl Cranberry-Juice
5 cl Clear apple juice
1 cl Cranberry-Syrup
Crushed Ice
1/2 Lemon
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(http://home.t-online.de/home/whiskey-n-whisky/jameson-12.jpg)
the only way I've ever been able to drink coffee is to 'water it down' with Jameson.
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Jameson is good stuff, really smooth and quite different to Scottish whiskys. If you like Jameson, you should also try Bushmills, which is another popular Irish Whiskey.
Ravs
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Originally posted by ravells
Jameson is good stuff, really smooth and quite different to Scottish whiskys. If you like Jameson, you should also try Bushmills, which is another popular Irish Whiskey.
Ravs
Jameson is good, and priced at only half of some of the leading Scotch whiskies. But that Oban you bought me in Victoria the other week takes some beating! :aok I've looked out for it since but haven't found it yet.
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I've used to drink Jameson since I turned 18 ;)
Although I've found an another good one... Red Label.. at least I've liked it.
Leaves a nice after taste
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Originally posted by beet1e
Jameson is good, and priced at only half of some of the leading Scotch whiskies. But that Oban you bought me in Victoria the other week takes some beating! :aok I've looked out for it since but haven't found it yet.
Nectar of the gods! Any good Threshers should sell Oban.
Ravs
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Originally posted by ravells
Nectar of the gods! Any good Threshers should sell Oban.
Ravs
I hope you are talking about mead. Mead is the only "Nectar of the gods"
easy to make (brew) and the taste is divine :)
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Ahhhh Jameson.
Try it with Dr Pepper, its great.
-SW
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on the rocks
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Originally posted by strk
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on the rocks
I may be forced to reconsider my opinion of you. Go back to your typical posts please.
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Originally posted by DieAz
I hope you are talking about mead. Mead is the only "Nectar of the gods"
easy to make (brew) and the taste is divine :)
Mead's a really nice drink, but a bit too sweet for me in quantity. Monastries here make mead and I get it every now and again when I'm up in the North East.
Is Maker's Mark considered to be the best Bourbon that's widely available? It's really good stuff, but I can't help feeling that there is better out there.
Ravs
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you are a man of class and a fine american. If I ever make it to a con I will buy the first round. Doubles - they last a little longer.
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I'm a huge fan of budget wiskey. I've been into Elijah Craig for the last year or so. It's my favorite bourbon and I can usually get it for 35 bucks a bottle at the local Communist Liquer stores.
(http://www.heavenhill.co.nz/elijahcraig18yr1.jpg)
-Sik
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Actually, I prefere Bushmills Black Bush to Jameson's. Or Bushmills 16yr if I can get it.
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
Well you all can suck my !
-SW
hehe, think what Skuzzy meant was "little mistake". :p
:aok on the Maker's Mark
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Originally posted by AKIron in his sig.
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.
:lol:lol:lol
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Your guide to good whiskey.
:D
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Originally posted by VOR
Unlike my fav cheap euro beer, this one seems to be something of a hit across the pond...or at least somewhat proliferated. It's very smooth and great for sipping with a cube or two of ice.
Cube or two of ice?
Mention that to a Scot and he'd have your guts for haggis! :) Neat, straight, no ice! :)
Notice different spelling - American Whiskey and Scottish Whisky.
Prefer Scottish single malts myself, Glen Grant, and yeah, Ravs, that Oban was very very sweet! :)
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If you want a great Irish whiskey try Knappogue Castle. GREAT STUFF!
(http://www.greatspirits.com/images/kc93-tray.jpg)
"Straw gold color. Very clean aroma and flavor-malty, with vanilla, cotton candy, honey and subtle floral notes...unbelievably drinkable."
John Hansell
The Malt Advocate
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Oban...been brought up more than once. Gotta have a look. Never heard of it, so it might be hard to find over here in the land of Kentucky Bourbon.
Replicant, I take it ice = diluting your drink and therefore a cardinal sin in Scotland? The Scots will have to excuse me. I'm something of a sissy. :D Out of curiosity, what is the preferred way to serve it over there? Temperature, serving size?
Ok, found some Oban online: http://store.yahoo.com/wineglobe-store/12128.html
$59 seems to be a bargain price compared to other places that carry it. Still, it's usually more than I spend on a bottle, so let me ask you this: is it worth it?
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Originally posted by VOR
Oban...been brought up more than once. Gotta have a look. Never heard of it, so it might be hard to find over here in the land of Kentucky Bourbon.
Replicant, I take it ice = diluting your drink and therefore a cardinal sin in Scotland? The Scots will have to excuse me. I'm something of a sissy. :D Out of curiosity, what is the preferred way to serve it over there? Temperature, serving size?
Whisky is normally served at room temperature.
Have a look at http://www.scotchwhisky.net/distilleries/
This is a list of all the Scottish Whiskys. Although it says 'Highland' and 'Lowland' this is purely in general terms and not the actual 'county'. The Speyside Whisky trail has loads and loads of distilleries and is actually in 'Grampian'. A guy I know from work lived near there and he'd been to them all and tried all of them! :)
Whisky single malts are stocked in most decent pubs, mostly Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Oban, Cragganmore, Glenlivet and perhaps Dalwhinnie.
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Originally posted by Replicant
Whisky is normally served at room temperature.
Q: Why is Scotch served at room temperature?
A: Because Lucas makes their Freezers too.
-Sik
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VOR, be aware that Irish and Scotch whisky have very different palates.
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Originally posted by rpm371
VOR, be aware that Irish and Scotch whisky have very different palates.
Yeah, I'm aware of it although I don't drink much Scotch. I enjoy Dewar's on the rocks now and then. Ya know, something just occured to me: why don't liquor stores have a Baskin-Robbins type "try before you buy" free sample program? :lol
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I've gottin' accustomed to a good 'ol American Bourbon Whiskey.
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-SLICER
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Q: Why is Scotch served at room temperature?
A: Because Lucas makes their Freezers too.
-Sik
Nah, probably because Lucas shipped their crap to the States and left their better stuff here! :)
I used to be a motor mechanic and I can honestly say that I never experienced any major problems with Lucas electrics compared to other makes.
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Originally posted by SLCR
I've gottin' accustomed to a good 'ol American Bourbon Whiskey.
(http://www.knobcreek.com/Images/kc_home_graphic.gif)
-SLICER
Pretty good stuff! Tried it when I lived at Knox. Aren't they still in the micro-distillery class? Even still, I'm seeing this brand in more and more places.
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Originally posted by VOR
Yeah, I'm aware of it although I don't drink much Scotch. I enjoy Dewar's on the rocks now and then. Ya know, something just occured to me: why don't liquor stores have a Baskin-Robbins type "try before you buy" free sample program? :lol
They do, in Texas at least. Liquor stores can get a "Tasting Permit". But they must submit the permit 3 days before the tasting. If you want to sample several different brands, why not go to a bar?
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Originally posted by VOR
Pretty good stuff! Tried it when I lived at Knox. Aren't they still in the micro-distillery class? Even still, I'm seeing this brand in more and more places.
Yep, they're still a small distillery based from the Jim Beam family. A sipper glass on Friday night makes my week!!
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Originally posted by SLCR
I've gottin' accustomed to a good 'ol American Bourbon Whiskey.
(http://www.knobcreek.com/Images/kc_home_graphic.gif)
-SLICER
If you like Knob Creek, really, give Elijah Craig a try. It retains a lot of that bold bourbon flavor, but the extra age gives it a much smoother finish.
-Sik
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Originally posted by rpm371
If you want to sample several different brands, why not go to a bar?
Couple of reasons. Location = availability of hard to find brands. (I called some of the local stores looking for Oban before I resorted to a net search.) Also, I'm not much of a bar or party goer. Usually I'm just at someone's home or they are at mine.
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Originally posted by Replicant
Nah, probably because Lucas shipped their crap to the States and left their better stuff here! :)
I used to be a motor mechanic and I can honestly say that I never experienced any major problems with Lucas electrics compared to other makes.
Well, in that case, let me know if you're ever in the states, you can figure out what the **** is wrong with my Spitfire's entire electrical system :)
-Sik
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Thanks for the tip sikboy :)
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Originally posted by Sikboy
Well, in that case, let me know if you're ever in the states, you can figure out what the **** is wrong with my Spitfire's entire electrical system :)
-Sik
Well, I only ever worked on 3 Spitfire IVs, TR6, Dolomite Sprint and a TR7 so not that many! TR7 was a heap of crap though. Triumph 1500, Toledo aswell.
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Ah uisce beatha, the water of life. A shot of whiskey every night before you go to bed is still considered the best thing for you.
Remember Irish is whiskEy and scotch is rubbish.........er sorry spelt whisky. Damm Scots never could spell. I prefer Irish whiskey naturally enough. It's so much smoother and refined. I always feel you can taste the moors and bogs in Scotch.
Hey VOR surprising that someone from TN should like Irish whiskey considering the local TN brew. Jack Daniels and all. I flew over Clarksville TN years ago while doing my Instrument rating. I used to think all of America looked like Tennessee.
If anyone out there want to get their hands on a rare Irish whiskey let me know. The distilleries are just up the road from me. I'm sure I could pick up most of them.
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Originally posted by cpxxx
Hey VOR surprising that someone from TN should like Irish whiskey considering the local TN brew. Jack Daniels and all. I flew over Clarksville TN years ago while doing my Instrument rating. I used to think all of America looked like Tennessee.
If anyone out there want to get their hands on a rare Irish whiskey let me know. The distilleries are just up the road from me. I'm sure I could pick up most of them.
I've only lived here for a little over a year. Job transfers me around alot. Yeah, there is some pretty good local stuff here for sure...but generally speaking you have to buy a select label if you don't want something mass-produced. Since a friend introduced me to Jameson a couple years ago I've thought of it as the cat's meow, so I wanna see what else is over there. :) As for the rare stuff from your neighborhood, I'd be interested in learning more if you have a specific recommendation and can arrange shipping. It would be a plus if it's something that will store well if it's only opened occasionally. Email me if u like and maybe we can make an arrangement.
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uisce beatha
So THAT'S what it means! It's in Merlin's chant in the film 'Excalibur' - trust Boorman to make it a whiskey refrence!
I've tried Knob creek, and bloody good it was too. In fact, the person who gave it to me said it was the 'best' sour mash' ever. Had forgotten until it was posted. But I want to try sik's suggestion. I'll get a friendly american personage I know to send it to me ;0
Ravs
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Definitely no ice with a decent single malt scotch. It is said that ice numbs the tongue and therefore diminishes your ability to taste. A little spring water is ok and may help you to appreciate the more subtle flavors.
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Close. No ice in whisky, as it destroys the aromatics.
Adding a wee bit of good spring water will release more of the subtle flavours. Some whiskys don't take well to reducing (water), ie those from sherried casks.
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So..is it more an issue of temperature or the ice cube itself, as in a sudden change in temperature? Impurities in the tap water? I'm kinda missing the point here, but I'm not sure how. :)
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Mandrake. Mandrake, have you never wondered why I drink only distilled water, or rain water, and only pure grain alcohol?
Ripper
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Its not little, its just substantially challenged.
-SW
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Originally posted by strk
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on the rocks
Attaboy.
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There is a higher end Irish whiskey called Middleton's that is made by John Jamesons. Very good !!!
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Never heard of it! Must drink some!
um...as you've noticed I've already sampled more than a few tonight!
Ravs
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If it ain't Scotch it ain't whiskey.
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Aberlour is one of my favorites. I haven't tried the 10 year but the 15 year never lasts long around here.
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Can't afford the 15... well my wife says I can't afford the 15.
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Originally posted by Dune
GACK!!! Unwashed heathen!!!
Drink it straight. With either spring water or (if you live in Arizona) an ice cube or two.
That's my favorite way to enjoy Dr Pepper, too.:D
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Originally posted by ravells
Nectar of the gods! Any good Threshers should sell Oban.
Ravs
Tried Threshers in Henley-on-Thames. They've never heard of it, but they're plebs. Went round the corner to Unwins - they can order it but it's £29.99 a bottle! :eek: The guy was very nice to offer to order it, but I told him I wasn't £29.99 keen.
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Guys, life is short. sampling of life small pleasures is a must. can't afford it? get a piggybank and start saving the pennies. spouse won't allow you to spend that much? sneak it in as a form of a present, add it to a bigger present or something. there is always a way. think you might not like it? well ,you won't know til you try it. call bars or pubs see if they serve it by the shots or glass. if it is a wine, hehehe most wine stores and wineries have wine tasting days(usually free, kind of like a promo to sell more), call to see when they have one. maybe even plan a little day trip for it , it'll be like a mini-vacation. those that are not old enough, sorry, but you will just have to wait like the rest of us did.
now you have a mission,just do it ;)
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Originally posted by DieAz
Guys, life is short. sampling of life small pleasures is a must. can't afford it? get a piggybank and start saving the pennies. spouse won't allow you to spend that much? sneak it in as a form of a present, add it to a bigger present or something. there is always a way. think you might not like it? well ,you won't know til you try it. call bars or pubs see if they serve it by the shots or glass. if it is a wine, hehehe most wine stores and wineries have wine tasting days(usually free, kind of like a promo to sell more), call to see when they have one. maybe even plan a little day trip for it , it'll be like a mini-vacation. those that are not old enough, sorry, but you will just have to wait like the rest of us did.
now you have a mission,just do it ;)
Gee thanks grandpa.
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I don't know what the 10 year Aberlour goes for but the 15 yr is about $50 around here. Not so expensive so far as single malts go.
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$50 is reasonable, the 10 yr goes for about $35.
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Stick with an American bourbon....
(http://www.greatbourbon.com/images/wlweller.jpg)
smooth with that just right oak barrel flavor
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Originally posted by DieAz
Guys, life is short. sampling of life small pleasures is a must. can't afford it? get a piggybank and start saving the pennies. spouse won't allow you to spend that much? sneak it in as a form of a present, add it to a bigger present or something. there is always a way. think you might not like it?
Hehe, no problems there. But I'm not a natural whisky drinker. Not really a spirits drinker at all. I prefer red wines. But I did enjoy that Oban that Ravell's kindly purchased for me. I'm sure all six of us who had one did.
I'll probably head to Scotland for a few days holiday pretty soon, and will see what I can find up there. ;)
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Originally posted by midnight Target
$50 is reasonable, the 10 yr goes for about $35.
$35 sounds very palatable. :) Will have to give it a try.
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RPM had it for Irish Whiskey with Knappogue Castle. That stuff is dangerous.
My shelf has a bottle of Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve and Knob Creek. The Balvennie 12 doublewood is empty as is the Glenmorangie 12 portwood. Of course, the Glenmorangie 21 simply kicks ass, but that's a bit too pricey for me.
MiniD
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Ardbeg.
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This is my favorite scotch, bar none.
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anyone here drink laphroaig scotch? Man o man even the scotch drinkers turn their nose at this one. In a professional review they used the term "burnt hospital gauze".
Beet1e, where do you like your red wine from? You are from England right? I live about 4 hours from Napa valley CA. And try to get there at least 3 times a year. I just finished my wine celler in my house. Has capacity for 300 bottles (has about 100 bottles now) is kept at 58 degrees always.
I prefer American bourbon and Irish whiskey to scotch. I just can't drink it.
Tapakeg
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Laphoraig tastes like medicine...until you put a tiny splash of water in it, and then all the flavour comes oozing out; that's the trick with Islay malts. Never drink a strong Islay neat.
Rpm...I've never seen that scotch before..what is it? (pic too small for me to read the label)
Ravs
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Actually, Laphroaig is a very good Islay.
He's right, though, you need a splash to open it.
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if you look on a bottle of laphroaig, you can send in a proof of purchase and get a 1 square foot piece of land on Islay.
Do you have to pay taxes on that?
Tapakeg
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I don't pay taxes on MY piece.
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It's Aberlour a'bunadh. a'bunadh is gaelic for 'the origin'. It is scotch made the way it was in the beginning. Small copper pot stills, no cold filtering and the bottle even resembles the medicine bottles used when you went to the still to get a fill. It's cask stregnth, usually around 127 proof, but goes down smoooooooooth. Imbibe neat, adding anything to it should be a felony.
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Originally posted by rpm371
It's Aberlour a'bunadh. a'bunadh is gaelic for 'the origin'. It is scotch made the way it was in the beginning. Small copper pot stills, no cold filtering and the bottle even resembles the medicine bottles used when you went to the still to get a fill. It's cask stregnth, usually around 127 proof, but goes down smoooooooooth. Imbibe neat, adding anything to it should be a felony.
I bought my Dad a bottle of that a while back for his birthday I think. We tried to drink it neat but was just too potent for us. A splash of water not only made it more enjoyable but it lasted longer too. :)
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Originally posted by tapakeg
Beet1e, where do you like your red wine from? You are from England right?
Yes, from England, and I enjoy the wines I can get hold of at the supermarket. Anything from Chile or Argentina is generally good. Bulgaria, South Africa, and the more up market Australian wines. Closer to home, Spain and Italy. French wines can be OK, but are often either overrated or overpriced. A price of £7/bottle and up gets you out of the plonk/gutrot bracket and into quality. I've tried some of those wines that retail at £15, but feel they're not worth the money. I'm afraid I'm not into the league of 1947 Chateau Petrus, or 1945 Chateau Lafite Baron Rothschild...
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Originally posted by ravells
Laphoraig tastes like medicine... that's the trick with Islay malts. Never drink a strong Islay neat.
Ravs
Wow, I had the same thoughts about Bowmore the first time I tried it. I'll have to revisit the island. Maybe for Father's day :)
-Sik
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Picked up a bottle of Aberlour 10 year over the weekend. It's good, not as good as the 15 year old but still very good.
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hmmm ... Beetle ça me fait penser à ce que disait Pierre Desproges : "le whisky c'est le cognac du con "
No ,I won't translate :D
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Originally posted by ravells
Nectar of the gods! Any good Threshers should sell Oban.
Ravs
I finally found a bottle tonight - at Oddbins in Henley-on-Thames. 14 yr old, saw the price - eek! Bought it anyway. It's a very good whisky - has the peat flavour of those NW Scotland whiskies, without the fieriness of Laphroaig aircraft fuel. I think Mr. Toad would like this. :aok
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Enjoy! :)
Ravs