Single Malt Scotch!

[Akami]

Here in the colonies JW Blue is about twice to three times the amount of JW Platinum or as it is called JW 18 Year Aged. Why would that be? The JW Blue here does not state an age. I have tried both but it is a close call with me leaning towards the Blue.

It's more expensive because it makes it more exclusive. In all my tastings, that's all I can come up with.
I like the Blue, but it's not enough better to be as expensive as it is.
If given the choice to spend $90 for Platinum or $200 for Blue, I'm going with the Platinum. If they could get the Blue down to $135-150 I might go with the Blue.
I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourself no matter which way you go, so no mistakes really possible there.

 

[Will_White]

I know that scotch isn't typically a mixing liquor, but what are some of your favorite scotch cocktails? I'll start with a couple of mine first, Scotch with H20 Croutons, and Smokey Coke (Whiskey Cola made with Islay Whiskey)

 

[Thunderitter]

I know that scotch isn't typically a mixing liquor, but what are some of your favorite scotch cocktails? I'll start with a couple of mine first, Scotch with H20 Croutons, and Smokey Coke (Whiskey Cola made with Islay Whiskey)

The 'no mixing' is the old fashioned viewpoint, so good that you enjoy it as you please! Whisky is there to be savored however you want to drink it! That means straight up or with water, ice, soda, lemonade, coke, etc., etc.! Granted adding Irn Bru(!) to a small batch, 21-year old single might be viewed as sacrilegious to some, but whatever floats your boat in my book!

As for the best 'everyday' whisky my favorite right now is the 12-year old Macallan double barrel. It's about $60 a bottle, but drinks like a dram twice or triple that price. Complex but satisfying flavors and as one who likes Islay and Highland and very nice 'in between'er'!

 

[Akami]

The 'no mixing' is the old fashioned viewpoint, so good that you enjoy it as you please!

For me the no mixing mindset comes from not wanting to hide any of the inherent greatness in the better scotches, but I'll defend for anyone to do with theirs as they please.

 

[dmccombe7]

Malt Whisky and Irn Bru. Our 2 national drinks.
Never tried mixing those two but i've had whisky and coke and that was ok.
Now that i'm older i just prefer straight or with a dash of water or even an ice cube but i'm not fussed how people drink their malts.
Dave

 

[Stan_da_man]

Havana 3 year old white rum
Coca Cola
Dash of lime juice

Perfect cocktail!

 

[Stan_da_man]

It's more expensive because it makes it more exclusive. In all my tastings, that's all I can come up with.
I like the Blue, but it's not enough better to be as expensive as it is.
If given the choice to spend $90 for Platinum or $200 for Blue, I'm going with the Platinum. If they could get the Blue down to $135-150 I might go with the Blue.
I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourself no matter which way you go, so no mistakes really possible there.

Get the JW Green if you can - 15 year old blend for £40 is a good price.

 

[Joshua]

So for whatever reason, my beloved Laphroaig 10 cask strength has been increasingly difficult to find. So to tide me over, I picked up the closest I have come to it in my travels; Laphroaig cask strength Cadeiras.

Tonight will be delicious!

 

[Akami]

Get the JW Green if you can - 15 year old blend for £40 is a good price.

After they discontinued the original corked Green I still had a bottle on the night a friend came by to gift me one of the newer Green with the screw top. I was pretty excited, until I tasted it. He liked it and I thanked him, but allowed him to take it home with him.

I wish they'd never messed with the Green in the first place.

 

[Akami]

So for whatever reason, my beloved Laphroaig 10 cask strength has been increasingly difficult to find. So to tide me over, I picked up the closest I have come to it in my travels; Laphroaig cask strength Cairdeas.

Don't remember which year Cairdeas I bought, but it was the most I've ever spent on a single bottle due to it being a fundraiser auction for the local orchestra. Good stuff for sure!

 

[Stan_da_man]

After they discontinued the original corked Green I still had a bottle on the night a friend came by to gift me one of the newer Green with the screw top. I was pretty excited, until I tasted it. He liked it and I thanked him, but allowed him to take it home with him.

I wish they'd never messed with the Green in the first place.

Ah, rose tinted glasses work on tastebuds too.

 

[Akami]

Ah, rose tinted glasses work on tastebuds too.

Not sure what that means, and I appreciate your suggestion, but it was apparent that the newer version did not taste good to me. On the other hand, when Balvenie discontinued the Single Barrel 15, they ended up bringing it back with a home run sherried version.

It seems that your suggesting that I taste with my emotions, and nothing could be further from the truth. I loved the original JW Green and was really excited to hear they were bringing it back due to popular demand. Unfortunately, I didn't like it. However, you seem to love it, and that's definitely a good thing. Enjoy.

 

[Joshua]

Don't remember which year Cairdeas I bought, but it was the most I've ever spent on a single bottle due to it being a fundraiser auction for the local orchestra. Good stuff for sure!

Yup - this one was the most I ever spent as well. I believe it was about $95.

 

[Stan_da_man]

Not sure what that means, and I appreciate your suggestion, but it was apparent that the newer version did not taste good to me. On the other hand, when Balvenie discontinued the Single Barrel 15, they ended up bringing it back with a home run sherried version.

It seems that your suggesting that I taste with my emotions, and nothing could be further from the truth. I loved the original JW Green and was really excited to hear they were bringing it back due to popular demand. Unfortunately, I didn't like it. However, you seem to love it, and that's definitely a good thing. Enjoy.

I was implying that when a distillery brings back a fan favourite, generally speaking, the original is always the best. Even if everything is the same, the original is better. Taste with your mouth, not your eyes.

 

[Akami]

Yup - this one was the most I ever spent as well. I believe it was about $95.

I kept bidding, first on a special Caol Ila which went for about $200, and then my Cairdeas, which went just past $250. I really would have loved to have won the Caol Ila, but when it's a benefit auction, then you just enjoy it anyway.

 

[Akami]

I was implying that when a distillery brings back a fan favourite, generally speaking, the original is always the best. Even if everything is the same, the original is better. Taste with your mouth, not your eyes.

There are two reasons for that. One is that some people make their judgements emotionally. Then there's others like me, who go by flavor.

There is also the type of poster who assumes that if someone doesn't like a re-issue, it's because of the first reason without paying attention to what the poster said about the re-issue of Balvenie 15, which I had not expected to be happy with, but ecstatic at what they'd done with it. I love the original JW Green, and I love both versions of the Balvenie 15.

 

[Will_White]

Glennfiditch 14 pairs well with a campfire.

 

[Indiedog]

Glennfiditch 14 pairs well with a campfire.
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Everything tastes better when camping or just sitting around a nice fire. Scotch always tastes better outside, at least for me.

Nice choice there...I enjoy that Glennfiditch.

 

[Indiedog]

Glenfidditch Fire and Cane, you get the fruity freindly speyside character combined with a clean smokey peat, without being aggressive, briny, and medicinal like an Islay.

Thanks for bringing this expression up, Will!
Any other opinions on this one? I am intrigued.

 

[Thunderitter]

My dram tonight - 12yr old Caol Ila.

Peaty, not overly; nice drop!

I've had this one for a quite a few years, but it finally hit the air tonight!