Single Malt Scotch!

[guy n. cognito]

you misunderstand my point. the definition i quoted said that, yes. i'm referring to typical association, ironically, just as you say here. you said it was irrelevant, while technically true, in reality, when you say bourbon to someone, they're going to associate that name with the south, and maybe KY in particular. that's why i'm saying it's not irrelevant. we're talking about communications and perception.

My original reply was to your post which claimed that bourbon is referred to as such due to where it's made. Bourbon has a legal definition, and it does not have to be made in KY to legally be called bourbon. Legally, the state of manufacture is irrelevant to the legal labeling of bourbon. That's all I meant. That wiki you referenced clears it up nicely.

 

[Vic]

My original reply was to your post which claimed that bourbon is referred to as such due to where it's made. Bourbon has a legal definition, and it does not have to be made in KY to legally be called bourbon. Legally, the state of manufacture is irrelevant to the legal labeling of bourbon. That's all I meant. That wiki you referenced clears it up nicely.

you're right. i should have softened that to something like "typically made".

 

[guy n. cognito]

you're right. i should have softened that to something like "typically made".

We can all agree that most GOOD bourbons come from KY!

Back to scotch! My current favorite Highland Single Malt:

 

[dmccombe7]

You'd be surprised.....

There are very few distilliries in Scotland nowadays that produce a whisky solely for foreign use and i would say i have ready access to virtually any whisky produced in Scotland.

 

[guy n. cognito]

There are very few distilliries in Scotland nowadays that produce a whisky solely for foreign use and i would say i have ready access to virtually any whisky produced in Scotland.

I'm sure you're right about scotch whiskey. However, we not only have an amazing selection of scotch that makes it way to the states (as is evidenced by the showing in this largely-american TB thread), but we have selections of literally hundreds of American made whiskeys. And many of those (or most of those, if my trips to Scotland are any indication), never make it across to you. Europeans often assume that American shelves are filled exclusively with Bud and Jack, when that couldn't be further from the truth.

So, if your statement was that you have more access to whiskey in general, I'd stand by my comment that you'd be surprised. If you're referring to Scotch Whiskey, then I wasn't disagreeing with that statement in the first place.....

 

[dmccombe7]

I'm sure you're right about scotch whiskey. However, we not only have an amazing selection of scotch that makes it way to the states (as is evidenced by the showing in this largely-american TB thread), but we have selections of literally hundreds of American made whiskeys. And many of those (or most of those, if my trips to Scotland are any indication), never make it across to you. Europeans often assume that American shelves are filled exclusively with Bud and Jack, when that couldn't be further from the truth.

So, if your statement was that you have more access to whiskey in general, I'd stand by my comment that you'd be surprised. If you're referring to Scotch Whiskey, then I wasn't disagreeing with that statement in the first place.....

Interesting point. I never even gave that a 2nd thought. Just goes to show how naive i am on Global brands of whisky's and to think of whisky as only Scottish. My apologies for that. Seriously i didn't even consider that. You are right i know a handful of American Bourbons or whisky's yet i've heard of most Scotch Whisky's. Can't say i've tried all the ones i've heard off tho
I will correct you on your spelling of Scotch Whisky. No e in our Scotch Whisky.
All this whisky talk is making me drool at the mouth drool
Dave

 

[guy n. cognito]

Interesting point. I never even gave that a 2nd thought. Just goes to show how naive i am on Global brands of whisky's and to think of whisky as only Scottish. My apologies for that. Seriously i didn't even consider that. You are right i know a handful of American Bourbons or whisky's yet i've heard of most Scotch Whisky's. Can't say i've tried all the ones i've heard off tho
I will correct you on your spelling of Scotch Whisky. No e in our Scotch Whisky.
All this whisky talk is making me drool at the mouth drool
Dave

No worries at all. When you live in the land of great scotch, you don't often go looking overseas. Bourbon has really picked up here over the last 10 years, and is slowly enticing more Americans into Scotch Whisk(e)y.

 

[Vic]

At the moment i'm drinking Jura Duirach's Own or Glenfiddich 12 and going between both decanters depending on how i feel that night. The Jura is my top whisky for my tastes.
Dave

meant to comment... i did get a bottle of the Jura Duirach's Own, and while not my current favorite in my collection, i definitely like it a lot and am very happy i got it. it's delish!!

 

[Selta]

I'm a good bit removed from this thread and actually forgot about it for a long time. Anyone here using the Distiller app/website?

 

[T_Bone_TL]

Mostly on the force of Highland Park boosterism here, I got a bottle of 12 year old "Viking Origins" and find it very pleasant. One of these days Macallan 12 sherry should go on sale again, and until then there is this and the Edradour 10, (both of which were on sale when purchased, at different times) and a wee emergency reserve in the bottom of the last bottle of Macallan. I don't drink it all that fast in any case.

I'm not looking for a peat bomb, and it isn't. I do poorly at waxing poetic or breaking down the flavor profile (I'm not so sure I agree with what the box says on that front, but I don't have any obvious different things to mention, either.)

 

[tubedude]

Worked my way through many scotches during the eighties. Still love the McCallan, and this sweet Ardbeg, likely the smokies scotch made. The last twenty years have been about Bourbons, as you can see.

 

[danesdad]

I'm coming to your house!

 

[IconBasser]

So, I've been getting into Single Malts over the last half a year or so. so far I've tried:

Glennfiddich 12
Dalwhinnie 15
Macallan 12
Laphroig 10
Jura Prophecy
Ardmore 10
Bowmore 12
And a couple others I've forgotten.

My favorite so far has been the Bowmore, followed by the Dalwhinnie 15. They're both pretty different from each other, but both seem to blend their respective flavors perfectly.

Least favorite: Laphroig. There was something nasty about it, almost like they threw a bottle of Lysol into the barrels. Blegh.

Any suggestions for what I should tackle next?

 

[Indiedog]

Your comment on the Laphroig is hilarious, Icon!
It is too much for me too!

 

[Akami]

Just picked up a bottle of Ardbeg Kelpie!

 

[T_Bone_TL]

Glennfiddich 12
Dalwhinnie 15
Macallan 12
Laphroig 10
Jura Prophecy
Ardmore 10
Bowmore 12
And a couple others I've forgotten.
Least favorite: Laphroig. There was something nasty about it, almost like they threw a bottle of Lysol into the barrels. Blegh.

Well, this is complicated by the fact that many distilleries produce more than one product of a particular age, so your list may or may not be specific enough to identify (i.e. my standard go to is very specifically the Macallan 12 aged in sherry casks, not just any old Macallan 12) but whichever Laphroaig my friends with the Scotch library had some decades ago was "like drinking tarred rope" as I recall, and I'm grateful to them for having that resource & keeping me from ever buying a bottle of it. Some folks love the stuff, I simply don't get it.

Then again, the exsitence of "McLelland" cheap knock off single malt may mean that there actually is a "Laphroig" that comes from the back of a Lysol factory and cleans out the tanks on a weekend.

 

[TomB]

I like Laphroig quite a bit - fond of the 1/4 cask blend. However, I can see how it would be an acquired taste, as with most of the peaty Islay products. I like Ardbeg quite a bit too, so maybe I lean that way. Heck, I love Lagavulin as well, but at $75/bottle.... McLelland Islay is rumored to be (mostly) NAS Bowmore, and is actually drinkable, IMO, unlike a few of the other McLelland blends I've run into. I don't think I'd want Laphroig as my only bottle, but as a nice change of pace ...ahh!

 

[Muddslide]

Had some of this recently and it was quite nice:

...and I love a good bourbon (or even some cheap swill bourbons) but why are there three dozen bourbons for every rye I find?

I want some rye, dammit!

 

[danesdad]

So, I've been getting into Single Malts over the last half a year or so. so far I've tried:

Glennfiddich 12
Dalwhinnie 15
Macallan 12
Laphroig 10
Jura Prophecy
Ardmore 10
Bowmore 12
And a couple others I've forgotten.

My favorite so far has been the Bowmore, followed by the Dalwhinnie 15. They're both pretty different from each other, but both seem to blend their respective flavors perfectly.

Least favorite: Laphroig. There was something nasty about it, almost like they threw a bottle of Lysol into the barrels. Blegh.

Any suggestions for what I should tackle next?

Stay away from the Islay scotches, as many of them have that peaty taste ("something nasty") you probably disliked about the Laphroig. I personally love that peaty taste, but I guess it's not for everyone.

 

[IconBasser]

Stay away from the Islay scotches, as many of them have that peaty taste ("something nasty") you probably disliked about the Laphroig. I personally love that peaty taste, but I guess it's not for everyone.

I dunno, Bowmore is a smoky Islay scotch, and I adore it. Are there any other Islay scotches that are nice and smoky without that bitter-antiseptic taste?