Single Malt Scotch!

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by pie_man_25

It's almost always at room temperature too, why refrigerate something that has been enjoyed since long before refrigeration?

I very much agree with this, at least not drinking something that is 35 degrees F, but many seasonal beverages for centuries were only made and/or enjoyed during the colder parts of the year because of the way they tasted when stored in a cold cellar. I think some things benefit from being below the typical 70'ish room temperature, so I have no problem using a whiskey stone or two to bring the temp down just a touch if it enhances taste. It's all personal preference, which is why I'm annoyed by people who constantly tell me I'm doing something wrong, or my favorite line, which is "Yeah, I used to like <whatever it is your drinking> too until I tried such and such. You'd never drink that stuff again if you could try it, but it costs $8,975.56 per bottle."

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Eublet

Oh, it's totally my fault, and really only affects me when I have to go somewhere that should be enjoyable, like a wine festival or some kind of tasting event. I know some other coworkers who bring their own wine glasses when they go out to eat, and they'll go for 20 minutes back and forth with the host at a restaurant over the wine selection, telling them they need to drop this wine and start carrying something else because it's more representative of a specific region, or something else. That kind of thing just drives me crazy. My boss at work is a Macallan 18 guy, and poo poo's everything else we try to order such that we can't just sit there and enjoy a glass of something after dinner.

I just wish people would keep their opinions to themselves sometimes.

Well, the scenario above makes sense... not wanting to put yourself in a specific situation where people can embarrass you because you're "with" them.

Next time work harder to change the subject, or find new dining buddies.

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by Vic

Well, the scenario above makes sense... not wanting to put yourself in a specific situation where people can embarrass you because you're "with" them.

Next time work harder to change the subject, or find new dining buddies.

Well, if you can ever convince Tom to have another Bass Borg, I promised I'd come up with some selections of my own we could enjoy!

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Eublet

Well, if you can ever convince Tom to have another Bass Borg, I promised I'd come up with some selections of my own we could enjoy!

That would be awesome, and I'd bring a thing or two that would hopefully impress your palette as well.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by Eublet

Well, if you can ever convince Tom to have another Bass Borg, I promised I'd come up with some selections of my own we could enjoy!

Yeah, I gotta do that...

We've been talking about doing an event with our local college. We did a great showcase last year (Doug Johns was the headliner), but are talking about adding a gear component to it next time around. And of course, I keep thinking about just having my own deal, too... It'll happen!

[Eublet]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

Yeah, I gotta do that...

We've been talking about doing an event with our local college. We did a great showcase last year (Doug Johns was the headliner), but are talking about adding a gear component to it next time around. And of course, I keep thinking about just having my own deal, too... It'll happen!

Sounds good! When I last mentioned coming up a coupe years or so ago, I had a ton of frequent flyer miles to burn. I don't travel much anymore, so I'll have to put my money where my mouth is to get there. It would be cool to meet a bunch of the guys in that area though so it would be money well spent.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by pie_man_25

sounds good to me, I'm in Ontario Canada, so I'm pretty restricted to buying through the LCBO, but I can definitely check out glenfiddich 12 or 15.

why refrigerate something that has been enjoyed since long before refrigeration?

Just see what you can get your hands on? Ziltoid may also be able to help point you in the right direction, may be a different region of Canada but probably have more of an idea than the rest of us who are outside.

Temperature has been around 2C today (~35/36 F). Some things were naturally refrigerated (river stones also used to be used to cool whisky apparently).

Lower temperature helps tame the alcohol. Though it'll taste different at different temperatures.

[Ziltoid]

LCBO, the scotch nightmare. I'm exaggerating but it's worst than the SAQ and NB liquor.

Talisker, Ardberg, Glenfiddich, Bowmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Isle of Jura, Laphroaig, Oban, Balvenie are some of the good distilleries they carry.

The Talisker 10 and Glenfiddich 15 seemed to be in every LCBO I entered in October when I was in Ottawa, unlike most other which varied from place to place. Can't go wrong with either.

[nickbass79]

Wife just surprised me with a bottle of Glenlivet 21 for our anniversary. I just got done with a bottle and forgot how tasty it was. Now I have to find another bottle of Aberlour 18 or Mortlach 16 for her. I'm still looking for 2 bottles of Rosebank 21, one to keep and one she can drink.

[Ziltoid]

I need a wife.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

Wife just surprised me with a bottle of Glenlivet 21 for our anniversary. I just got done with a bottle and forgot how tasty it was. Now I have to find another bottle of Aberlour 18 or Mortlach 16 for her. I'm still looking for 2 bottles of Rosebank 21, one to keep and one she can drink.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-18070.aspx

Don't know if that's any use.

[Vic]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

I need a wife.

Bottles of Glenlivet 21 are cheaper and easier.

[UncleFluffy]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

Wife just surprised me with a bottle of Glenlivet 21 for our anniversary. I just got done with a bottle and forgot how tasty it was. Now I have to find another bottle of Aberlour 18 or Mortlach 16 for her. I'm still looking for 2 bottles of Rosebank 21, one to keep and one she can drink.

Easy! (assuming they can ship to NC)

https://www.whiskyshopusa.com/store/...Words=aberlour

https://www.whiskyshopusa.com/store/...Words=mortlach

https://www.whiskyshopusa.com/store/...Words=rosebank

[nickbass79]

Thanks guys! I have ordered from the Whiski Shop in Edinburgh and Love Scotch.com. Both have been good, but they don't have the Rosebank.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

You'll likely only have a few more years of being able to get the 21 year old anywhere, production stopped between '93 and '02.

[nickbass79]

Yep, then all the copper was stolen from the stills. Too bad, it was pretty tasty.

[tombowlus]

Originally Posted by nickbass79

Wife just surprised me with a bottle of Glenlivet 21 for our anniversary. I just got done with a bottle and forgot how tasty it was. Now I have to find another bottle of Aberlour 18 or Mortlach 16 for her. I'm still looking for 2 bottles of Rosebank 21, one to keep and one she can drink.

Sounds like a keeper!

Oh, and nice wife, too!

[pie_man_25]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

LCBO, the scotch nightmare. I'm exaggerating but it's worst than the SAQ and NB liquor.

Talisker, Ardberg, Glenfiddich, Bowmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Isle of Jura, Laphroaig, Oban, Balvenie are some of the good distilleries they carry.

The Talisker 10 and Glenfiddich 15 seemed to be in every LCBO I entered in October when I was in Ottawa, unlike most other which varied from place to place. Can't go wrong with either.

that's good to know, the LCBO has a mediocre at best distribution system, at least with beer, but I've been told it's the same all across the board, they tend to have one store in a city that has all the selection, and then all the others in that city are much more limited in terms of selection.

[KJung]

Amazingly (IMO) a new Festival grocery store opened up here in little old Sheboygan, WI, and they have about 15 decent single malts right out on the shelf in their alcohol beverage section. Most of the $35-$55 dollar 'big sellers' are there (Balvenie 12-18, Macallan 10-15, the full Glengmorangie line, Laphroag (not sure how anyone can drink that... I guess I'm a wuss). Dalwhinnie 15, a couple of Obans, etc., etc., etc.

Pretty impressive! I'm actually liking the Dalwhinnie 15 quite a bit. Kind of a 'peat lite' sort of scotch I guess (I'm surely no expert), but nice touch of 'smoke and peat' without killing you with it. Affordable, drinkable! Still love the Glengmorangie Quinta Ruban.

[Mark Reccord]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

LCBO, the scotch nightmare. I'm exaggerating but it's worst than the SAQ and NB liquor.

Talisker, Ardberg, Glenfiddich, Bowmore, Dalwhinnie, Glenmorangie, Highland Park, Isle of Jura, Laphroaig, Oban, Balvenie are some of the good distilleries they carry.

The Talisker 10 and Glenfiddich 15 seemed to be in every LCBO I entered in October when I was in Ottawa, unlike most other which varied from place to place. Can't go wrong with either.

I don't find the LCBO too bad for whisky, which probably says something about the NLC.

When I'm in Quebec I always refer to the SAQ as the "sack." As in: "gotta go down to the sack for a bottle of wine!" Juvenile I know, but I get a charge out of it.

Not being able to get beer in a corner store is something that bothers me about Onterrible.

Talisker = yum!

Lagavulin is still my favourite, though.