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I think there might be a few Scotch drinkers on this board. And I think we should have a thread for the discussion thereof.

I've always been mostly a beer drinker, but I've found myself more and more lashing out and getting a bottle of some semi-decent Scotch that I slowly drink over about a month.

Anyway, right now I'm tossing up between Dahlwinnie and Ballantine's 17 for my tipple over the next few days. Anyone want to give an opinion on which I should go for?
 
My brother in law went to Scotch and both my nephews will be going there, but I think the school is overrated. I went to Trinity myself and found that school to be just as good, if not better. Less Cadets and that sort of nonsense. Better sister school too. TTFN!
 
Scotch, I found it very hard to drink for quite a long time, overdosed on it when young and it scared me off it. As I grew older I started to suffer from the great Ausie syndrome of the spare tire around the middle. Found I was a poonteenth away from type 2 diabetes. Was told not to worry, a jab a day(or two or three) will keep you healthy! I didn't want to succumb. Problem was (is) I like my alcohol and didn't want to stop. Kept drinking some nice wines and kept just staying in front of the pancreas giving it away. Had a big change in my diet, so few carbs now & practically no sugars at all, still I wanted to drink, but all I could get from any type 2's I know was, "don't let it get to you, just drink & eat & get on insulin." Not this little black duck! If I could help it that is.

Well the change in eating (now down to two meals a day with a small handful of nuts of an evening if I'm pekish) made me loose a hell of a lot of weight, but still hadn't solved the drinking (lack of), this was something I did miss & hit heavily when I did indulge.

Well then I stumbled across some nice info, forget where now, that info was that scotch does not affect ones blood sugar levels, is the only alcohol that doesn't, so I gave it a nudge, well quite a few to be honest. All the time testing the BSL, and found only slight rise in them which I put down to digesting the ginger ale I consumed with it.

So I now drink scotch, every night I have two three finger drinks, with ice & a splash of diet ginger ale. I usually stick with Black Douglas, but occasionally will indulge in something slightly more expensive. I have a fondness for the Irish whiskey also, though I've never tested them against my BSL.

I've not tried the Dalwinnie but have tried the Ballantines 17 year old (not mine, a good friends) and can say it was very drinkable with just ice. Give it a go, you won't be dissapointed.

Oh, & I don't have high BSL anymore.
 

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TomFC said:
Oh dear.

This thread is off to a rocky start...
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He's on the VAT 69. Nothing but the best for 3KZ. :p

I have a miniature of The Macallan 1976, bottled in 1995. I got this duty free back in the mid ninnies while buying duty free. Put it away and gave it no thought until a recent house move.
http://www.whisky-onlineauctions.com/newauction/macallan-1976-18-year-old-bottled-1995-miniature-single-malt-scotch-whisky.html
I have seen it online 3 times that price. I have put it away for my retirement and it is all mine.:cool:

I find that, like wine, I have premium tastes and tend to not like the cheaper stuff. With that I am not ready to nowadays splash out as much as I was once willing. With that I am a bit more into the craft beers that are IMO better value.

Be that as it may a good Scotch is something to drool over.
 
Laphroaig is my favourite. So peaty... just a dash of water to go with it. And a nice cigar... the only time they taste any good is with scotch.
 
John said:
No cigar for me Caiphus but yes a nice scotch indeed. Ever get medicinal notes on the nose? Have memories of having it next to another and it had band aid aromas on the nose when compared.
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Can't say I did, but I haven't had one this year since I quit smoking and got most of my sense of smell back. Oban, which I have been drinking recently, does though.
 
Macallan is always a favourite of mine. A lot time ago had a great night at star city and bought myself a 50 year old sherry oaked glass at the casino bar. Cost about 400 dollars but was extremely enjoyable. While not scotch strictly I really enjoy yamazaki and some of the tassie whiskers are very nice. My wife loves Irish whiskey from our visit to the jamesons distillery in Dublin. We spent the arvo at the bar after a tour and somehow between the two of us made it back to our hotel. Credit card also said we had dinner but buggered if either of us remember it
 
TomFC said:
Anyway, right now I'm tossing up between Dahlwinnie and Ballantine's 17 for my tipple over the next few days. Anyone want to give an opinion on which I should go for?
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I'm not a Scotch drinker but the only one I have in the house is a kid's bottle of Dahlwinnie. A very mild scotch, so bear that in mind if you love peatiness.

Went over to Scotland and went on a couple of tours, one of Talisker and one of Glen Ord. Talisker was something else, both in terms of location and its taste confirming I'm not likely to head down the peatiness route myself. :D Picked up the Dahlwinnie at Glen Ord (all owned by Diageo) after a tasting there.
 
John said:
He's on the VAT 69. Nothing but the best for 3KZ. :p
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I've got a nice bottle of Brandivino put aside for special occasions. Very nice over ice with two fingers of vanilla essence and a dash of Tarax Black Label Lemonade. Has lovely methylated overtones and kicks like a mule.
 
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Love Talisker. Mostly I drink it if I'm near a beach somewhere. Tastes even better in the salt air.

Actually went for something I hadn't tried before last night. The Glenmorangie Quinto Ruban, which I believe is just Glenmorangie matured in Port casks.

And surprisingly enough, it tastes a lot like Port. Or at least has a very strong aroma. Not brilliant but definitely interesting.
 

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dlanod said:
Dahlwinnie's about as different from Talisker as I've tasted, though I admit my limited experience (only tasted about a dozen different types).
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Yep. Different drinks for different times.
 
Skoob said:
I find very little difference between a $20 bottle and $220.
Quality is important to some, but I find that as long as you don't substitute Pepsi for Coke, any spirit will do.:drunk:
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That's because the $220 bottle that most people end up trying is Johnny Blue, which is still a blended whisky and the ultimate inoffensive bland and boring spirit. I don't mind blendeds, but they are really just for mixing.
 
Caiphus said:
That's because the $220 bottle that most people end up trying is Johnny Blue, which is still a blended whisky and the ultimate inoffensive bland and boring spirit. I don't mind blendeds, but they are really just for mixing.
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Not what I was taught Caiphus. A top line blend is as good as a single malt. Single malts are IIRC blends but from specific specific distilleries but blends are "blended" from various distilleries. When in Scotland one rather indignant fella told me the only thing you put in your whiskey is water. Anything else is sacrilege!
 
John said:
Not what I was taught Caiphus. A top line blend is as good as a single malt. Single malts are IIRC blends but from specific specific distilleries but blends are "blended" from various distilleries. When in Scotland one rather indignant fella told me the only thing you put in your whiskey is water. Anything else is sacrilege!
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I should have added "in my opinion", because I didn't really want to sound like a whisky elitist. I mean the only blends I'm really familiar with is JW and Chivas. And because they were so similar tasting I have come to assume that is the character of all blendeds.
 

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At the end of the day like any drink its very subjective. The one thing is that blends will by their nature have less of a difference between them due to being a product of a number of types. They tend to be fairly safe if you're looking for a consistent experience across brands. The single malts is where the differences are and those chasing a certain characteristic (eg heavy peat, smoke etc) will find their homes. It can be hit and miss if you really don't like certain features of some. If you're really in doubt about whats on offer the blend is certainly the safer option.
 
I think you are erroneously limiting the thread to a regional area and type – 'Scottish' & 'whisky'

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I don't drink sour mash myself. I'm sure it's very pleasant for some.

But I must admit I often call whiskies Scotch that are in fact from different parts of the world. The other day I found myself talking about Japanese Scotches without thinking about it.
 
I do quite like Wild Turkey, but most other bourbons leave me cold. I especially like the Wild Turkey Spiced.
 

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