Alright, you idiots just cost me money... AGAIN... the local store had one bottle of the QC in stock... had to pick it up. I'll see if I have a pref, as I still have plenty of 10 at home.
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Single Malt Scotch!
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This thread certainly is Gas inducing, Vic.
I'm planning to pick up a new bottle this weekend to enjoy before the weather warms up too much. I suppose I could just put a couple ice cubes in it after that...
I'm planning to pick up a new bottle this weekend to enjoy before the weather warms up too much. I suppose I could just put a couple ice cubes in it after that...
:scowl:
Burn the heretic!
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Aside: why is it when I order "Scotch", 80% of the time the bartender puts ice in it? "You didn't say that you didn't want ice!" No, and I didn't say that I didn't want powdered elephant dung sprinkling over it, either...
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I drink my cheap scotch in the summer with loads of ice and Canada Dry or Coke. There. I said it.
(good scotch is ALWAYS neat though, and I've never gotten unwanted ice in a bar).
(good scotch is ALWAYS neat though, and I've never gotten unwanted ice in a bar).
I've gotten unwanted ice one time, but it was only a mac 12, so it wasn't a total catastrophe. I made sure the next one was neat.
Woah, ok, I just did an A/B of the Laphroaig 15 and Quarter Cask (I lied... I thought I had the 10, but it was the 15). Wow, what a difference. Totally different animals. The QC isn't nearly as spicy and rambunctious as the 15 right off the bat, but it's got a big finish, and the initial phase is smooth and sweet... deceptively so.
Bottom line is, I can't pick a favorite, though I don't really care to, so that's ok, but I'm really glad I picked up the QC today. REALLY nice!!
Bottom line is, I can't pick a favorite, though I don't really care to, so that's ok, but I'm really glad I picked up the QC today. REALLY nice!!
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I feel vindicated then.Dang, Vic! You may have helped talk me into buying yet another bottle!:scowl:
But then, I guess you did owe me one or two...
Haha, hey hey now fellas... Although "heretic" may describe me rather accurate at times, I still Keep my apartment stocked with Oban 14 and Lagavulin 16 for my varying ends of the spectrum neat drinking...
When I say I'm picking up a bottle for the weekend, it usually means something in the black label ballpark...And there is nothing wrong with 3-4 cubes of ice sitting in a 3oz pour of a moderately priced but still very drinkable blended scotch. My palette may be relatively refined and picky for my age(a ripe 24), but that dosn't mean I can't spend a weekend destroying it every once in awhile! Har har!
Cheers,
-Grady
When I say I'm picking up a bottle for the weekend, it usually means something in the black label ballpark...And there is nothing wrong with 3-4 cubes of ice sitting in a 3oz pour of a moderately priced but still very drinkable blended scotch. My palette may be relatively refined and picky for my age(a ripe 24), but that dosn't mean I can't spend a weekend destroying it every once in awhile! Har har!
Cheers,
-Grady
It's funny, I used poo-pah the use of ice in Whisky, but I came around to the fact that even though it may dull/kill some of the flavor it it works for you then go for it!
The only two things I am against would be the adding of soft drink mixers to Single Malts; use a blend if you have to - and calling Whisky 'Scotch'. Of course, I say that as a Scotsman (notice no 'ch'!). The only things Scotch in my book are either tape or eggs, but then again maybe I should just accept that this is the way of my new country and assimilate!
The only two things I am against would be the adding of soft drink mixers to Single Malts; use a blend if you have to - and calling Whisky 'Scotch'. Of course, I say that as a Scotsman (notice no 'ch'!). The only things Scotch in my book are either tape or eggs, but then again maybe I should just accept that this is the way of my new country and assimilate!
FYI, the Quarter Cask review on Whisky Connosr (http://connosr.com/) is "Fantastic".
"Incredible. Perfect Laphroaig smoke balanced with just the right amount of sherry smoothness, warming, cozy, near perfection"
"Incredible. Perfect Laphroaig smoke balanced with just the right amount of sherry smoothness, warming, cozy, near perfection"
Yeah, and you know you're a real nerd on the subject if you know the difference between whiskey and whisky right off the top of your head.
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