Balvenie Doublewood is what I call a go-through scotch. As in it's so smooth, you go through it like water.
And then you fall down.
Seriously, it's dangerously smooth.
That it is. I've poured a sensible dram and put the bottle away.
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Single Malt Scotch!
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That it is. I've poured a sensible dram and put the bottle away.
Well, I go through my bottles SLOOOOOOOW, so next time you're passing through central il, it'll be likely I'll have a dram for ya.
I introduced my girlfriend to lagavulin 16 tonight and she dug it!
Also glad to see the caol ila praise lately on here. Granted it was a very special bottle for a very special occasion which I've mentioned in the thread already (visiting my sister in Japan this past may), I think the caol ila 1984 may have been the most impressive single malt I have ever tasted. I think my next splurge on booze as winter approaches may be a caol ila 18. Cheers!
There is a lot to be said for blends created by true masters/artisans such as Richard Paterson.
BUT... that is OT for this thread.
Just introduced my girlfriend to scotch. We did a caol ila 12 and a glenrothes 1998. The verdict...
She prefers islays! And even better yet... "I liked it a lot more before we added the water". It was a true introduction so we started neat and experimented. I'm a proud boyfriend.
I'm not sure if you're incredibly lucky, or incredibly unlucky.
Lucky = damn she has taste
Unlucky = you have to share...
I'd say I'm pretty lucky. I'd rather be Sharing a single malt than sharing an amaretto sour...oh yeah, she also happens to be pretty cute.
My wife thought she didn't like Scotch. Then she tasted Talisker 18. She said "OOOOOH, I just never tasted Scotch that was legal!"
There's a pub here with some choices but not that many! It's indeed pretty cool.
Here's the selection of said local pub:
http://www.pubnelligans.ca/menus/scotchs-a-whiskys.html
Edit: In Ottawa there's this pub I like with a good selection (220):
http://www.thehighlanderpub.com/scotch_listings.php
There's one in Montreal I need to try the next time I'm there, they have 140. Should be fun.
Here's the selection of said local pub:
http://www.pubnelligans.ca/menus/scotchs-a-whiskys.html
Edit: In Ottawa there's this pub I like with a good selection (220):
http://www.thehighlanderpub.com/scotch_listings.php
There's one in Montreal I need to try the next time I'm there, they have 140. Should be fun.
I'm okay with my wife not liking single malts (and especially Islays). She is happy for me to enjoy it, accompanies me on distillery tours and drives me home.
I'm in the same boat. I'm lucky that my wife really appreciates the fine single malts, but I'm super unlucky that she drinks it like it's cheap. I might get to drink 1/4 of any bottle I bring home
But she's the best, so what are you gonna do? Buy more Scotch! LOL
It's the Ben Nevis 10 tonight (my parents' local from two houses ago!). Not one-off my especially favoured malts usually but I'm enjoying it tonight. It's got a bit of a salted caramel vibe going on.
That place is great if anyone's ever in Saratoga Springs NY. 9 Maple...cool bar with a massive whiskey selection!
