Double Bass Single Malt

[Duckophile]

A couple of you have mentioned "a few drops of water." What does that mean? An ounce? Fifty/ fifty? How about soda? I know it's no ice.

In my experience, it means dip your fingers about two knuckles deep into a glass of water, then hold them over the glass of single malt you're drinking for long enough to let them drip a few times. It really doesn't take very much water, IMO, to let the single malt open up.

I don't prefer soda water with a single malt; if you're drinking a blended scotch and soda, my understanding is it's something like a 4/1 soda/scotch ratio, depending on bartender.

 

[Tom Lane]

A couple of you have mentioned "a few drops of water." What does that mean? An ounce? Fifty/ fifty? How about soda? I know it's no ice.

I'm sure it depends on the scotch and your taste... me, about 1:32, water to scotch. Not much, but not a few drops either. IMO, too much water isn't drinkable but none is.

 

[Joshua]

A couple of you have mentioned "a few drops of water." What does that mean? An ounce? Fifty/ fifty? How about soda? I know it's no ice.

I put some water in the glass and then either drink it or simply pour it out. This leaves the glass with a bare minimum of water in it. Then I pour in my scotch.

 

[Joshua]

IMO, too much water isn't drinkable but none is.

Well said!

 

[AgostoMortal]

A couple of you have mentioned "a few drops of water." What does that mean? An ounce? Fifty/ fifty? How about soda? I know it's no ice.

1 or 2 drops of mineral or filtered water per serving. Not tap water, much less Soda (!!!???)

 

[gerry grable]

Well said!

I have to say that you remind me of an old W.C. Fields joke about why he doesn't drink water. Can't tell it here

 

[gerry grable]

Just wondering. Is there any Irish whiskey that is on par in quality with the single malt scotches I have been sampling? Today as I picked up some Glenlivet I noticed some Jamison that was pretty pricey.

 

[Don C]

Just wondering. Is there any Irish whiskey that is on par in quality with the single malt scotches I have been sampling? Today as I picked up some Glenlivet I noticed some Jamison that was pretty pricey.

Try Redbreast 12 year, Also Bushmills 10 or 16 year. Their both Irish single malts.
For a pretty good blended Irish try Bushmills Black Bush, there's quite a high percentage of Malt Whisky in that one

 

[gerry grable]

Try Redbreast 12 year, Also Bushmills 10 or 16 year. Their both Irish single malts.
For a pretty good blended Irish try Bushmills Black Bush, there's quite a high percentage of Malt Whisky in that one

Okay. I got a Redbreast 12. Hey--It's St. Patrick's day
I like it. To be honest, to my ignorant palette, it tastes like scotch, or at least a variety of scotch.
Thanks for the tip. I think I've got a pretty good selection of whisky in my cabinet for the time being.

 

[gerry grable]

I ventured on my own the other day and took a chance on my own gut selection. A highland single malt: Aberlour 12 years old. It looks like I lucked out. It's pretty good. Anyone know of it?

 

[gerry grable]

For Easter I sprung for a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 years old.
I could get used to this

 

[Tom Lane]

For Easter I sprung for a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 years old.
I could get used to this

and the well gets deeper...
No worries, for me, Scotch is like coffee... moderation is the key, but appreciation deepens with experience.

 

[TomB]

For Easter I sprung for a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 years old.
I could get used to this

That’s quite a collection you’ve started! Moderation is easy with good spirits - a dram lasts quite a while when you savor it! Now coffee on the other hand...

 

[Roger Davis]

Can you guys get Highland Park over there? It’s distilled on the island of Orkney and has a mellow smokiness. It’s my favourite tipple.

Def worth looking out for.

 

[TomB]

Can you guys get Highland Park over there? It’s distilled on the island of Orkney and has a mellow smokiness. It’s my favourite tipple.

Def worth looking out for.

Yep. Their "Viking Honour" is pretty reasonably-priced in my neck of the woods. It's on my list (like so many others ).

 

[gerry grable]

Yep. Their "Viking Honour" is pretty reasonably-priced in my neck of the woods. It's on my list (like so many others ).

Thanks for the tip. I will look for it and get back to you.

 

[TomB]

For instance, has anyone here tried Glennorangie Porto Ruban (sorry if the spelling is off)?

 

[gerry grable]

For instance, has anyone here tried Glennorangie Porto Ruban (sorry if the spelling is off)?

Is that the same as my first post, Glenmorangie 12 yr.

 

[TomB]

Is that the same as my first post, Glenmorangie 12 yr.

I think it’s 12 yr but a “double wood” with sherry, like the Balvenie. Now that you’ve tried a few others, what do you think?

 

[Biggbass]

Today I bought my first bottle of single malt Scotch Whisky, Glenmorangie 10 years old. I just wanted to see what all the fuss is about. I've been sipping it at room temperature, straight. Should I pour it on the rocks? It is good but I wonder if I could distinguish it from Johnny Walker Red in a blindfold test?
Any suggestions? Is this considered a good brand? I just picked it out at the state store here in PA. Nobody to ask here in state run stores.
Thanks.

drink the Glenmorangie however it tastes best to you. Then, when its all gone, buy a bottle of Aberlour 12 or Macallan 12, and if you want to take it up a notch more, get some Aberlour A'bunadh, or Glenlivit Nadura. Those will all be sherry casked Sctoches so they'll have a sweeter taste. And the A'bunadh and Nadura are cask strength so they'll be 55-65% alcohol but drink like nectar.
If you like pete bog smokey, get some Highland Park 12.
Johnny Walker Red is for emergency situations only...meaning when you're all out of your preferred Scotch and Red is all you have access to.