Scotch & Dry

[LBD]

Hopefully without the addition of ice or ginger ale.

Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Thud.

Noooooooooooooooooo! Gahh! Thud.

RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM!

-Indy

1 shot rum, 1 shot old stones green ginger wine, tall glass lots of ice and topped with water....bit girly but great on a stinking hot thirsty day.

1 shot rum, 1 shot old stones green ginger wine, no water or ice...fantastic for a sore throat.

[scumdog]

I do enjoy a good Whisky (thread). Neither chilled, watered or fizzed.
In saying that, Some of those liquid road sploodges (ooops, I mean wonderful 24yo single malts from places that no-one but a cold-choked Hebridean can pronounce) are an acquired taste. The acquisition of which so far eludes me.

Och, when yer born there it's nae bother acqurin' a taste, it's there a'ready.

[Bren]

Och, when yer born there it's nae bother acqurin' a taste, it's there a'ready.

No wonder Guiness, Kilkenny (not southpark), and Jamiesons tastes so dammned good to me!

[MSTRS:Me]

Och, when yer born there it's nae bother acqurin' a taste, it's there a'ready.

No wonder Guiness, Kilkenny (not southpark), and Jamiesons tastes so dammned good to me!

The term 'Mother's Milk' takes on a whole new connotation...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome anyone?

[Bren]

The term 'Mother's Milk' takes on a whole new connotation...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome anyone?

*burp*......

[Donor]

Forget the Johnny Walker there Donor try Ballantine's this is the best blended scotch whiskey.

The Johnny was a freeebie, so it tastes fine

Took a gentleman from hospital to his home the other day, got talking to him and his wife about drinking scotch.

When we got to his pad, we took him inside, and he showed off a shelf with approx 15 bottles of various single malts. Names I recognised (A few differing Glenfiddichs, which he called the learners bottles) and many I didn't, but that I was assured came out on only the rarest of occasions.

I was invited back when I am not on company time, alas this is not going to happen... but after talking to him, I am keen to expand my palate!

[Hitcher]

If you're looking for a good value blended Scotch, Famous Grouse takes a power of beating. Money no object? Try Old Parr or Chivas Regal.

[LBD]

If you're looking for a good value blended Scotch, Famous Grouse takes a power of beating. Money no object? Try Old Parr or Chivas Regal.

Anything peat smoke dried...and double barrelled in a couple of sweet casks

[Maha]

Is this the infamous 'Scotch Thread' I hear so much about?

[LBD]

Is this the infamous 'Scotch Thread' I hear so much about?

Or this one... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...06#post2018406

[Skyryder]

If you're looking for a good value blended Scotch, Famous Grouse takes a power of beating. Money no object? Try Old Parr or Chivas Regal.

Yes of the blends Famous Grouse is one of my favourites and another not disimular is Highland Queen.


Of the malts Highland Park is close to the top of my list if not at the top.

http://www.thewhiskyguide.com/Island...nd%20Park.html


Skyryder

[Bren]

Tried a new one last night after I bought one of my staple brands. I was given a small bottle of "Black Grouse" when I purchased a bottle of Famous Grouse. It was a very earthy dram with a good malty flavour. I will definately buy a full size bottle of it sometime...

[Hitcher]

Yes of the blends Famous Grouse is one of my favourites and another not disimular is Highland Queen.


Of the malts Highland Park is close to the top of my list if not at the top.

Would it surprise you to learn that Highland Park is a major constituent of the Famous Grouse blend?

[Hitcher]

Tried a new one last night after I bought one of my staple brands. I was given a small bottle of "Black Grouse" when I purchased a bottle of Famous Grouse. It was a very earthy dram with a good malty flavour. I will definately buy a full size bottle of it sometime...

Black Grouse is a one-off special peated version. Good luck with your hunt for more!

[Beemer]

Well said YD although I'd go one step further and say it's a shame to spoil a good single malt with anything at all.

I agree - much prefer it neat! I like Bushmills (Irish) and Talisker (from the Isle of Skye) - that one is very intense, 45.8% proof and quite an acquired taste. I also like Jamesons - very smooth. I used to like Glenfiddich but find it a bit thin now - it's great for cooking though!