Food, Drink & Dining Out The Scotch thread

[craigos]

Isn't Scotch technically only Whiskey that is made in Scotland? A lot of people use the terms Scotch and Whiskey interchangeably though.
This is hands down the best Australian whiskey I have ever had in my life, Limeburners and Lark are close but this blew me away.

 

[LanceRomance]

I have been trying a few blends lately...

Nothing too fancy but Chivas Regal Extra was very easy to drink.

Johnnie Double black and black are both solid

I didn't mind monkey shoulder or dewars 12

 

[Power Raid]

I have been trying a few blends lately...

Nothing too fancy but Chivas Regal Extra was very easy to drink.

Johnnie Double black and black are both solid

I didn't mind monkey shoulder or dewars 12

yep

the quality of all scotches has improved over the years

 

[juss]

Theres an aldi bottle that won a medal at tge worlds best for less than $50 a bottle

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Theres an aldi bottle that won a medal at tge worlds best for less than $50 a bottle

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/grocerie...s/p/highland-black-8yo-scotch-whisky-700ml-2/

$35

 

[LanceRomance]

Just bought a bottle of cutty sark.... Not bad.. A bit pricey for what it is but can drink it neat.

 

[juss]

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/grocerie...s/p/highland-black-8yo-scotch-whisky-700ml-2/

$35

Cheaper than a bottle of Johnny Red, I've gotta try this to see.

 

[craigos]

Theres an aldi bottle that won a medal at tge worlds best for less than $50 a bottle

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/grocerie...s/p/highland-black-8yo-scotch-whisky-700ml-2/

$35

Going to try and grab a bottle of this tonight, there must be a catch. I know it was judged within its price range but the judge said it would have still won silver in the next price bracket up.

 

[LanceRomance]

Going to try and grab a bottle of this tonight, there must be a catch. I know it was judged within its price range but the judge said it would have still won silver in the next price bracket up.

I might get it too

If it sucks it will become a mixer

 

[LanceRomance]

Picked up an aldi bottle. Last one at carrum.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Aldi has a 21 year old scotch on sale for $90 next week

https://www.pedestrian.tv/bites/aldi-cheap-whisky-christmas-present/

https://www.aldi.com.au/en/special-...p/glen-marnoch-21yo-single-malt-whisky-700ml/

 

[LanceRomance]

I went to the elysian whiskey bar on Brunswick St last night.

Not a bad little venue.

Didn't go crazy or anything, just had Oban 14 and Port Charlotte 10.

They have a very large list of whiskey's

 

[Vedder]

Its The Glenlivet for me, i like it with a touch of soda or dry, it's very smooth and maybe a little too smooth, goes down pretty easy and a couple of times it has caught up with me a bit unexpectedly

 

[Demosthenes]

I have been trying a few blends lately...

I pretty much buy blends exclusively these days. Dollar for dollar they are just so much better value than single malts.

 

[Nugett]

I love scotch, scotch, scotch, scotch

What do we all drink? anybody really into it? every day and better scotch's list them, im talking straight up as well, no coke..

Everyday scotch - Ballie Nichol Jarvie - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailie_Nicol_Jarvie

Seems to be rated quite well for a $35 dollar bottle i think it goes alright but i am no expert, being blended by the distillery Glenmorangie is a good thing too as there single malts are meant to be quite good, anyone try this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenmorangie_Single_Malt

Also used to drink Justerini and Brookes which is pretty rough but another CHEAP bottle of whisky being about $32 bucks i think - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justerini_&_Brooks but donty bother buying this now as i think BNJ above is better and about the same price.

I know very little else about scotch tbh looking to learn something new form someone who knows,

Will say that you are meant to mix it with a tiny amount of water to bring out the flavour, this is also why you put ice in scotch, as when it melts it dilutes it slightly and brings out the flavour (apparently).

So what do we all drink, how do you take it? Educate me people, also anything about the way it is served would be good to know.

In terms of better whiskies i am pretty naive, but do like Talisker i think its called - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talisker

Glenmorangie is a very nice scotch. Very smooth, doesn't burn, nice after taste.
If your looking for nice scotches, another one is Aberlour. Highly recommend the Aberlour A'Bundah range.
http://www.aberlour.com/us/range/aberlour-abunadh/

 

[Nugett]

Currently having an 18 year old Glenfiddich it's nice. It's very moist

 

[drd23]

If your looking for nice scotches, another one is Aberlour. Highly recommend the Aberlour A'Bundah range.
http://www.aberlour.com/us/range/aberlour-abunadh/

I've tasted bottles from 4 different batches and they are all slightly different (you'd probably need to taste them back to back to notice) but they were all very good

Didn't realise they were now available Dan's. Last time I looked it was only available at more specialty bottle shops like Nick's or from overseas (which is where the bottles I tasted came from)

 

[Nugett]

I've tasted bottles from 4 different batches and they are all slightly different (you'd probably need to taste them back to back to notice) but they were all very good

Didn't realise they were now available Dan's. Last time I looked it was only available at more specialty bottle shops like Nick's or from overseas (which is where the bottles I tasted came from)

I used to work in a bottle shop where we stocked them. With my staff discount it's a bonus!

 

[Power Raid]

Glenmorangie is a very nice scotch. Very smooth, doesn't burn, nice after taste.
If your looking for nice scotches, another one is Aberlour. Highly recommend the Aberlour A'Bundah range.
http://www.aberlour.com/us/range/aberlour-abunadh/

a great choice

often over $100 but online you can get it pretty cheap some days

 

[HARKER]

Funny how after downing a whole bottle of scotch in one night can turn you off for life.

Makes me ill even looking at these, what would have otherwise been lovely scotches, in this thread. Oh well.

 

[Power Raid]

Lagavulin 12 Year Old is definitely worth a try

 

[olivia89]

Talisker is awesome! I just got back from Scotland/Isle of Skye last week, wish I had bought a bottle there.

 

[Norwegian Blue]

For a few years now, I've been a member of the Whisky Club. They pick a hard to get whisky and send it to club members. One bottle per month, although you can double up if you want. The deal is, it's free to sign up, they only charge you if you buy the whisky of the month. They send you details of the whisky, including cost, on Friday. You've got until midnight Sunday to opt out, and I've never had any problems doing so.

If you're interested, check out their past offerings page.

https://thewhiskyclub.com.au/our-whiskies/

I got six of the 2017 whiskies, with the Tomatin 14yo port cask finish the standout. So far, I've got none of the 2018 offerings, but I'm looking closely at the April one, a 2008 Isle of Arran Moscotel Cask Single Malt...

 

[LanceRomance]

I picked up a bottle of Ardbeg An Oa

Will report back once I find the right time to open it .


I will pick up another bottle of Caol Ila 12.. Despite the steep price increase

 

[ash_1050]

Picked up a bottle of Dalwhinnie 15 the other day to open on a free weekend with good company. Love me some highland whisky.