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Single Malt Scotch!
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lol, San Francisco, California, over 2000 miles away.
the USA is (very roughly) 3000 miles by 1500 miles.
Here's a Bunnahabhain 18 looking at TB and I hope no one minds that I just sipped it straight from the bottle.Aye and that's always a bonus.
And basses
The distilleries over here will tell you to first taste the pure whisky and if you enjoy it like that then by all means go for it. If it "burns" a little try a dash of room temperature water (a dash is a small amount of water maybe thimble size) and if it still burns try a single ice cube and let it melt a little. I've tried all of these and can drink some whisky's either way. I do quite enjoy an ice cube melted into my whisky usually if i'm busy in the kitchen as it lasts a little longer. If its a special whisky i will go for straight first and possibly add a dash of water. I find many whisky's tend to burn my throat on the way down but that might just be down to fact i don't drink very often. Maybe its a bit like chillies. The more you drink the more you get used to it. Don't drink enough to find out 
Just realised you said you drank straight from the bottle. Hope it was in a brown paper bag over there.Here's a Bunnahabhain 18 looking at TB and I hope no one minds that I just sipped it straight from the bottle.
Haven't done that in years. Did it taste any better
Trying it straight has always been my default mode and since I started with scotch I've just left them as is since I like them so much already.The distilleries over here will tell you to first taste the pure whisky and if you enjoy it like that then by all means go for it. If it "burns" a little try a dash of room temperature water (a dash is a small amount of water maybe thimble size) and if it still burns try a single ice cube and let it melt a little. I've tried all of these and can drink some whisky's either way. I do quite enjoy an ice cube melted into my whisky usually if i'm busy in the kitchen as it lasts a little longer. If its a special whisky i will go for straight first and possibly add a dash of water. I find many whisky's tend to burn my throat on the way down but that might just be down to fact i don't drink very often. Maybe its a bit like chillies. The more you drink the more you get used to it. Don't drink enough to find out
Last night was the first time I tried adding a dash of water to some Corryvreckan and it seemed to smooth things out, but I might still prefer it straight.
Actually I reached into the display cabinet and just pulled the bottle out for a quick sip. Bunnahabhain is always good, especially the 18.Just realised you said you drank straight from the bottle. Hope it was in a brown paper bag over there.
Haven't done that in years. Did it taste any better
so i have these whisky stones which add cold but without adding water from like an ice melt. have you tried any of those?
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My personal preference is for my scotch to be room temperature, as I find that there is a lot more discernable flavor when it is not chilled. I do sometimes like a splash of water, though. It varies from scotch to scotch (if I prefer the splash or if I prefer it neat). YMMV, of course!
I was given them as a Xmas pressie few yrs back but i'm not really a fan of them. Think the actual water does a better job as its not so much cooling the whisky but diluting it that smoothes it out. When using water it should be room temperature water. That's why in whisky bars over here they have a small jug of water on the bar area rather than straight from a tap.
They are a nice conversation piece tho.
Over the years that i've been drinking whisky i've found that taking a dash of water or an ice cube i don't seem to get a hang-over when i'm drinking a lot altho its very rare for me to drink much more than one or two drinks these days. Not sure if there's any real truth in that but it does seem to work for me.
Dave
I should have added that i also can't remember the last time i used them. i totally agree, i think you can taste it best when it's room temp.
totally agreed.I was given them as a Xmas pressie few yrs back but i'm not really a fan of them. Think the actual water does a better job as its not so much cooling the whisky but diluting it that smoothes it out. When using water it should be room temperature water. That's why in whisky bars over here they have a small jug of water on the bar area rather than straight from a tap.
They are a nice conversation piece tho.
fwiw, i don't drink enough scotch to worry about being drunk or having a hangover. here in the states, if you want good scotch you pay dearly for it, so you sip/savor it... you don't drink a lot of it. plus i'm not much of a mixed drink person, and i hate "well" whisky... the only kind worth "wasting" in a mixed drink. bottom line is, i generally savor/sip scotch, very rarely get a buzz or a drunk from it. beer, well, that's another story. lol
I use to be a beer drinker (not lager tho) then i changed over to Bud good few years ago. Usually if i'm out drinking with mates i'll have a whisky and it will last same time as my mates with their pints of real ale or lager. Over here we generally get 25ml as standard for spirits which is very little in a glass. In good whisky pubs tho they will still give you the 35ml but you might pay a little more. Good whisky pubs tho are usually cheaper than your fancy modern bars so price ends up much the same. Typically over here you will pay approx £3 for a standard whisky or £4 upwards for a malt if you choose the right pubs. Think £4 equates to $5.5US Not sure if that's good or not but generally my local restaurant will have Macallan at £4.95 (approx $7US) for 35ml which isn't too bad for me
If i'm not driving i will always start a restaurant meal with a nice Malt and my wife a Drambuie & ice. Just gives you a nice wee appetite for eating a nice Fillet steak. Usually a nice red wine and then another malt to round off the night. mmmm that's put me right in the mood for a night out now. Shame my other hobby is forcing me to drive to a rehearsal. Ah well never mind maybe when i get home later tonight
Out of curiosity is Bourbon same as whisky ?
If not what's the main difference ?
If you get a chance to visit a whisky distillery then do it. Its a great experience and you get to do the tasting experience blindfolded in some cases which is always quite a surprise.
Dave
If not what's the main difference ?
If you get a chance to visit a whisky distillery then do it. Its a great experience and you get to do the tasting experience blindfolded in some cases which is always quite a surprise.
Dave
