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Fixed it for ya!April is National Alcohol Abusers Month
Sheesh...what a bunch of lushes!
Fixed it for ya!April is National Alcohol Abusers Month
Bunch o' rich folks on this forum. Who can afford that expensive stuff anyway? Oh, you don't ride much, so with the money saved from not buying fuel you splurge?
[SIZE=8pt]Jus' kiddin' don't flame me or I'll fart and blow all of us up.. [/SIZE]
I have little taste so I simply invite buds over to the Hondarosa, they bring the good stuff, then I feed them cheap stuff. They have a good time, forget they brought the good stuff, then leave, and I end up with good Scotch for free! :yahoo:
As a Scot I've enjoyed many visits to the distileries that produce some of the fine malts mentioned so far. I have a particularly fond memory of visiting the Talisker distillery (Isle of Skye) on my 1984 BMW K100RS shortly before immigrating to Canada in 1992.
For the one or two discerning souls that have mentioned a fondness for Laphroaig, I'd heartily recommend the 16 or 18 year old Lagavoulin. Both hail from the Isle of Islay (promouned 'Isl-ah') off the west coast of Scotland and have a very different character from the Highland malts created on the mainland.
Lagavoulin - could be described as a cousin of the Laphroaig, but with increased refinement and a more gentle peaty character - you can almost taste the salty sea breeze on it too (the distillery stands right on the ocean's edge). I've never been a cigar man - but I would imagine that the smokers in the crew would find either of these malts a fine treat - and a completely diffent experience from the Highland / Mainland malts.
I almost forgot about these:
They're messy and they don't always burn evenly, but, they are tasty!
They're also cheap and sold everywhere.
I almost forgot about these:
They're messy and they don't always burn evenly, but, they are tasty!
They're also cheap and sold everywhere.
I have an Uncle that worked for Ballantines (blended whiskies) and that topic was discussed a while back with him. At that time, they did produce specific blends for different countries, but their primary blends remained unaltered regardless of the market.However, it's entirely possible that what we get exported to the US is different than what goes to other markets or stays in Scotland domestically. The same may be true for others as well... Worth considering IMO
My all time favorite is the Balvenie 21 Port wood finish.....
You clearly have exquisite taste!
The Balvenie 21 is my all-time favorite as well. It taught me what the definition of smooth is! Unfortunately, with the devaluation of the dollar, the price has gone from $64 to $103 in the last six years.
only 103? i remember it being about 100 bucks in the states, though the first one I got was duty-free out of Heathrow.My all time favorite is the Balvenie 21 Port wood finish.....
You clearly have exquisite taste!
The Balvenie 21 is my all-time favorite as well. It taught me what the definition of smooth is! Unfortunately, with the devaluation of the dollar, the price has gone from $64 to $103 in the last six years.
A distiller needs to remake the scene in Dr. Strangelove with Slim Pickens so that he is riding a giant bottle of bourbon and waving his hat. "We'll Meet Again" plays in the background. The bottom of the screen reads "Worried about Doomsday? Protect your precious bodily fluids: X and a splash of rain water."My favorite Scotch?
A nice glass of Knob Creek bourbon with a splash of fresh rain water.
It protects my precious bodily fluids.
Cutty Sark. It's what Dirk Pitt used to drink (until he became sissified)
Cutty Sark. It's what Dirk Pitt used to drink (until he became sissified)
Hey, com'on buddy: "Let's all drink what fictional characters drink"? But Michael Collins? He was a great man of Irish history, and I like my Irish whiskey, but that's kind of like drinking a bourbon because it is named "Daniel Boone".Well, thanks for all the input.
Managed to try several from the ones suggested:
Laphroaig 15 year old
Macallen
Balvenie 21 Port wood
Balvanie
Dalwhinnie 12
Talisker 10
Oban
17-year-old Ardbeg
Glenmorangie (port barrel)
Talisker
Glengoyne 17
--- Tullibardine---?
Cragganmore Single Speyside Malt 12 years old
Lochnagar
Scapa.
Grants
For price and taste, I'm going with the Balvanie Double wood 12 year old. The Port Wood is very nice, but goes for 130 a bottle here.
The Talisker was just too "smokey" ..some of the others were not to shabby, but I had to put a price limit on my choices for my "everyday Scotch"
Will likely spend go through the Irish whiskey's next, being fond of Micheal Collins and the blended scotches.
Cigars are much tougher to choose. Luckily my local cigar vendor is having a "open house" this thursday with free food, drink and cigars for those attending.
As variety is the spice of life , I doubt I will ever settle on smoking only one brand of cigar, much less sticking with one brand of scotch...when I have yet to try them all.
So thanks again for all your suggestions. Cheers.
KM
Hey, com'on buddy: "Let's all drink what fictional characters drink"? But Michael Collins? He was a great man of Irish history, and I like my Irish whiskey, but that's kind of like drinking a bourbon because it is named "Daniel Boone".Just jerking your chain-- interesting thread to read. :blum: B)
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