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Henke · Post by **Henke** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:48 pm

I was wondering if anyone here share my interest for whisky. I absolutely love whisky, mainly scotch and irish single-malt. I was just bored when reading about some whisky's on scotchwhisky.com, a great web site, altough lacking any sens of humor. Now I would love to hear from a whisteling whisky geek that isn't a skinn dry man in his sixties, comfortably leaned back in his share by the fire...

pthouron · Post by **pthouron** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 2:52 pm

Single malt indeed. My favorites are the Lagavulin, Adberg and Bruichladdich.
I'll have a wee dram to your health!

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:03 pm

I just got back from a trip to Ireland and Scotland. While in the latter, I toured the Edradour Distillery in Pitlochry. It's the smallest distillery in Scotland, run by just three men at a time since 1825.

A great tour, nice folks, and a very good single malt.

Needless to say I brought back a bottle

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:08 pm

Nice. I've heard of the Edradour but never got my hands on a bottle. My favurites are The Glenlivet, Laphroig (not the 10year old), Highland Park and Middleton (but thats not a single malt).

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:13 pm

I think Glenlivet is overrated, myself.

For the ultimate Scots, try Glenmorangie (just talking about the stuff available outside the Scotland). For a little more oomph, it's hard to beat MacAllan. For Irish stuff that you can get outside Ireland I like Black Bush the best.

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:17 pm

It's THE Glenlivet "Bloomie". Very important. I learned that from a skinndry scott in his sixties. And I think it tastes great, but thats a matter of oppinion again.

Cheers

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 3:54 pm

LOVE whiskey (and whisky). Right now I indulge a taste for bourbon, Makers Mark, to be specific; also, it's the only U.S. brand I know of that labels its product per the Scots spelling (without the "E").

trisha · Post by **trisha** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:21 pm

Fettercairn, Lagavulin, others long forgotten.

Have to admit that I lost the taste for whisky a few years back - now there's an admission for a Scot.

Much prefer good real English ales these days...red wine and the odd brandy. And no hangovers!!!

Trisha

Holt · Post by **Holt** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:25 pm

Glenfiddich 12 year old: a great whisky for the money!

Glenmorangie 12 year old (either the Port or Sherry finished) are a bit pricey but are my favorites!

And I just heard about a VERY inexpensive single malt called Bowmore (I think) that is supposed to be a well hidden secret!

Oh yeah, and I MUST agree with Bloomfield, the Irish have a beautiful whiskey called Bushmills "Black Bush" that I love!

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:41 pm

The 18-year old McCallan is my favorite..

Philo

lollycross · Post by **lollycross** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 4:50 pm

Hi,
I have to have Canadian Mist.....the only one I can drink day and night and not have it hurt my tummy!

Lolly

beowulf573 · Post by **beowulf573** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 5:06 pm

Bowmore is a very nice Scotch, myself and a few friends were going to buy a case together but so far that hasn't happened.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 5:15 pm

The Balvenie, Double Wood...a hint of oranges. Mmmmmm...

Ridseard · Post by **Ridseard** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 6:11 pm

Isle of Islay for me, particularly Lagavulin, but pay me no heed, for I'm in my sixties with absolutely no sense of humor when it comes to serious topics like scotch and whistles.

Zubivka · Post by **Zubivka** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 6:36 pm

Ridseard wrote:Isle of Islay for me, particularly Lagavulin, but pay me no heed, for I'm in my sixties with absolutely no sense of humor when it comes to serious topics like scotch and whistles.

I stick to Highlands. Now, Islay... wow. Macho stuff. I've seen Russians shy away from it (well, it was eight in the morning, true).
It does grow hair on one's chest. We should suggest it to Serpent Bill for his scalp.
Now, if I wasn't such a wimp and dared bothering grumpy old farts, I'd ask you if it's true they moonshine old car tyres to give it that special tarry tart taste?