No better way to end an evening than a good scotch. I like many. Laphroaig is probably my favorite.
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Single Malt Scotch!
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Amen. Just picked up another bottle of cask strength 10.
My buddy brought this up to Tahoe last week..... So smooth, smoke and peat were light. Some sherry notes and creamy fruit. I've only ever had the 12yo and this 18yo was a treat beyond my expectations.
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I like whisky more than whiskey. What are they thinking...making amber booze from corn? That's just wrong. I like whisky largely for the simplicity. It already has all the flavor you need, no mixers needed.
So yeah, scotch whisky for me please. I am sitting at a house on a Pacific Coast beach in Washington State drinking Highland Park. It's pretty good. A touch peaty but not too much. A little nutty. Pretty good balance. Some whiskys taste too sweet to me, and the slightly peaty ones are less sweet tasting. I like IPAs because of the bitterness. And the alcohol content.
But that means a LOT of carbs.
One more thing: I am a bit reactionary when it comes to single malt scotches which are aged in old Port or Sherry or Bourbon casks. What? The whisky does not taste good enough by itself? It must be flavored with old, used casks? That's BS.
A final bit of blasphemy: Costco scotch is not bad. $30 for a big bottle of blended scotch, and it's not bad. My humble opinion.
So yeah, scotch whisky for me please. I am sitting at a house on a Pacific Coast beach in Washington State drinking Highland Park. It's pretty good. A touch peaty but not too much. A little nutty. Pretty good balance. Some whiskys taste too sweet to me, and the slightly peaty ones are less sweet tasting. I like IPAs because of the bitterness. And the alcohol content.
But that means a LOT of carbs. One more thing: I am a bit reactionary when it comes to single malt scotches which are aged in old Port or Sherry or Bourbon casks. What? The whisky does not taste good enough by itself? It must be flavored with old, used casks? That's BS.
A final bit of blasphemy: Costco scotch is not bad. $30 for a big bottle of blended scotch, and it's not bad. My humble opinion.
Most scotch is ex bourbon cask, and the ones that use new oak are remarkably similar to northwest single malts. Sherry and port are historically what it was aged in until the US mandated that bourbon had to be in charred new oak barrels and made ex bourbon barrels cheap and plentiful.I like whisky more than whiskey. What are they thinking...making amber booze from corn? That's just wrong. I like whisky largely for the simplicity. It already has all the flavor you need, no mixers needed.
So yeah, scotch whisky for me please. I am sitting at a house on a Pacific Coast beach in Washington State drinking Highland Park. It's pretty good. A touch peaty but not too much. A little nutty. Pretty good balance. Some whiskys taste too sweet to me, and the slightly peaty ones are less sweet tasting. I like IPAs because of the bitterness. And the alcohol content.
One more thing: I am a bit reactionary when it comes to single malt scotches which are aged in old Port or Sherry or Bourbon casks. What? The whisky does not taste good enough by itself? It must be flavored with old, used casks? That's BS.
A final bit of blasphemy: Costco scotch is not bad. $30 for a big bottle of blended scotch, and it's not bad. My humble opinion.
A new use for Scotch.
I had a sore tooth yesterday, hurt like hell. Probably something under a crown. Tylenol helped, but OraJel doesn't do squat for those. So I figured, what the heck, maybe get a wee dram of Coryvreckan with a little water and swizzle some around back there. It'll either hurt like hell or help.
Danged if it didn't kill most of the tooth pain!
And after a second pour, all the radiating pain in the jaw went away, too!
Of course, after the third one I was feeling no pain. Well, either that or I just didn't care about it any more.
Good stuff. Medicinal, of course.
I had a sore tooth yesterday, hurt like hell. Probably something under a crown. Tylenol helped, but OraJel doesn't do squat for those. So I figured, what the heck, maybe get a wee dram of Coryvreckan with a little water and swizzle some around back there. It'll either hurt like hell or help.
Danged if it didn't kill most of the tooth pain!
And after a second pour, all the radiating pain in the jaw went away, too!
Of course, after the third one I was feeling no pain. Well, either that or I just didn't care about it any more.
Good stuff. Medicinal, of course.
variety is the spice of life, my friend. neither is better than the other, they're both great in their own regard, and together they all create a broader landscape of delectable treats. i like them all, as long as they're well executed.
Anybody happen to have an opinion on the Benromach Triple Distilled?
I've looked at the online reviews and videos, and it seems to be fairly polarizing. I'm looking at it because 1) lately I've been more into lighter and less peaty single malts and 2) It's buy one, get one for a nickel at BevMo...so it'd be $100 for two bottles. I'm intrigued by the flavor profile as I've read it.
Going to possibly purchase in the next two hours or so, as a sale is ending.
I've looked at the online reviews and videos, and it seems to be fairly polarizing. I'm looking at it because 1) lately I've been more into lighter and less peaty single malts and 2) It's buy one, get one for a nickel at BevMo...so it'd be $100 for two bottles. I'm intrigued by the flavor profile as I've read it.
Going to possibly purchase in the next two hours or so, as a sale is ending.
Dang! THAT is a deal! I miss the BevMo we used to have.
Please let us know if you got it and how you liked it.
Bowmore 12 used to be my go-to. My brother in law got a bottle of the 18 for my pops for father's day this year, and we all got to sample a dram. Smooth as butter, some light smoke, and a wafting sea-breeze flavor is what came to my mind for the palate - kind of like strolling along a warm beach at evening time when the campfires are all starting up. Superlative, at any rate. I almost bought a bottle at Total Wine today
That's an awesome description!Bowmore 12 used to be my go-to. My brother in law got a bottle of the 18 for my pops for father's day this year, and we all got to sample a dram. Smooth as butter, some light smoke, and a wafting sea-breeze flavor is what came to my mind for the palate - kind of like strolling along a warm beach at evening time when the campfires are all starting up. Superlative, at any rate. I almost bought a bottle at Total Wine today
Bowmore 12 is good stuff.
Just back from Bevmo, and went a little nuts (for me). They had a couple of half off options that were specific to the store. In addition to the two Benromachs, I got a 12yr Hazelburn and and Glenmorangie Spios. Everything worked out to $50 and change per bottle. Crazy.
I'll do some full notes for the Benromach in a bit, but I definitely like it. Very subjective, but it feels balanced to me. Everything I want is there: easy entry, long finish, sweetness, saltinesss, fruit, and peat. Certainly feels integrated but also complex. Impressive for something aged 7 years. Solid choice for a house scotch; I bet it'd be appreciated by folks that drink lesser whisk(e)y.
I'm going to wait a bit before opening the Hazelburn and Glenmorangie. Want to finish out a too sweet bourbon first, so I don't have so many things open at once.
Just back from Bevmo, and went a little nuts (for me). They had a couple of half off options that were specific to the store. In addition to the two Benromachs, I got a 12yr Hazelburn and and Glenmorangie Spios. Everything worked out to $50 and change per bottle. Crazy.
I'll do some full notes for the Benromach in a bit, but I definitely like it. Very subjective, but it feels balanced to me. Everything I want is there: easy entry, long finish, sweetness, saltinesss, fruit, and peat. Certainly feels integrated but also complex. Impressive for something aged 7 years. Solid choice for a house scotch; I bet it'd be appreciated by folks that drink lesser whisk(e)y.
I'm going to wait a bit before opening the Hazelburn and Glenmorangie. Want to finish out a too sweet bourbon first, so I don't have so many things open at once.
More notes: Some sweet lemon (like a Meyer lemon), marzipan, a little bit of dark chocolate bitterness when a bit of water is added. Dates, and a kind of cream. There's definitely some spice too, like red hots cinnamon and maybe black pepper. There's some herb I can't quite place. Rosemary? Juniper? I've been enjoying gin a bit this summer so that reference might just be me.
Phew. I like it very much...which is good since I bought two bottles.
Phew. I like it very much...which is good since I bought two bottles.
Opened up the Glenmorangie Spios. I like it too. Compared to the Benromach, it’s spicier (pepper), sweeter (vanilla or maple syrup), and not peaty. I can see why the reviews of this one aren’t all positive; there’s a slight coffee and/or grapefruit bitterness late in the taste that I wouldn’t associate with Glenmorangie, but it keeps things interesting. I tend to prefer rye over bourbon (or sherry for that matter) so that actually works for me. Edit: there’s a really nice baked bread on a cutting board quality too, especially when a bit of water is added. I’m wondering if I should see if there are more 1/2 off bottles available.
I’ll enjoy this because the Benromach is almost too easy to drink. The Spìos is very different in such a way that most would prefer one over the other. I think most would find them both interesting and quality drams though.
I’ll enjoy this because the Benromach is almost too easy to drink. The Spìos is very different in such a way that most would prefer one over the other. I think most would find them both interesting and quality drams though.
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Interesting! I'd love to try it but it's never shown up here. I'm surprised you find that slight bitterness late in the taste surprising - I find that pretty characteristic of the Glenmorangie line. I always figure it has something to do with cask management, but I'm no expert. I've tasted it in other Speyside / Highland blends, Tomatin and some earlier Glen Moray come to mind. ...never in Glenlivet or even Glenfiddich. Then again, the recent bottle of Glen Moray 12 I had did NOT display that, and I found it delightful! I'll keep an eye out for Spios. We don't see Benromach here either, for that matter
. Thx for the review!
