Single malts

Blue 1 · March 1, 2013

Tooley1878 said:
Got Laphroaig Quarter Cask for Christmas, still haven't opened it, might have a tipple once we get through to Wembley, what would you suggest is the best way to drink this? Water ? Straight ?

Drop of water in that one for me although straight is fine.

Groucho · March 2, 2013

Had an old Bowmore today.

Groucho · March 2, 2013

BLUENOWZ1878 said:
[h=1]Thousands of litres of whisky flushed down drain in Dumbarton[/h]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-21614304

Oh my God, I heard about this.

It's a travesty. Why wasn't I called?

noharmdone · March 2, 2013

As I posted earlier this week, I need a boss bottle for a big birthday.
I dont drink the stuff.
I went into what must have been the best shop in der werld this week and spoke to the owners.
They must have spotted my shirt UNDER my coat, and gave me a discount card, and said " We only gave you that cos your a toffee, we wouldnt give it to a red "
Now, I know that was probablly bollox, but it was ace service..

Groucho · March 2, 2013

noharmdone said:
As I posted earlier this week, I need a boss bottle for a big birthday.
I dont drink the stuff.
I went into what must have been the best shop in der werld this week and spoke to the owners.
They must have spotted my shirt UNDER my coat, and gave me a discount card, and said " We only gave you that cos your a toffee, we wouldnt give it to a red "
Now, I know that was probablly bollox, but it was ace service..

Get a bottle of Bunnahabhain

noharmdone · March 3, 2013

Groucho said:
Get a bottle of Bunnahabhain

Ardbeg looked good.. had a few others..
Speyside is what Im after really..

Groucho · March 3, 2013

noharmdone said:
Ardbeg looked good.. had a few others..
Speyside is what Im after really..

Glenfarclas then

noharmdone · March 17, 2013

Groucho said:
Glenfarclas then

I picked this one up for the birthday gift for tomorrow.. The lad sounded like he knew his stuff !

Groucho · March 17, 2013

noharmdone said:
I picked this one up for the birthday gift for tomorrow.. The lad sounded like he knew his stuff !

Yeah, it's nice that one.

Groucho · March 17, 2013

Actually, just been to my mums and she's got one of these - quite mellow, but quality

noharmdone · March 17, 2013

Groucho said:
Actually, just been to my mums and she's got one of these - quite mellow, but quality

Sounds perfect...

Blue 1 · March 20, 2013

Just opened a bottle of Glen Moray Classic given to me by work as a birthday pressie. Really quite impressed given what it costs. Nice toffee flavour to it on the palate, reasonably long, sweet finish, not massively complex or anything but I reckon you'd do well to find a nicer drop for less than £20 a bottle.

Groucho · April 3, 2013

Went to the Tavern (Smithdown Road) for tea tonight, spot on as usual.

Beforehand, we went to the Penny Lane Bar, and they have a good selection of malts - Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Balvienie and Jura. Nice place and inexpensive too, give it a go chaos.

dholliday · April 4, 2013

I'm a big fan of the full peaty richness of a Laphroaig, but get castigated by whiskey snobs for drinking mine straight with a couple of ice cubes. Without the ice I find whiskeys unpleasant. I never mix, and never add water (apart from the ice), but I don't mind a glass of water (or even a good beer) alongside the whiskey.

Am I doing it wrong? It's how I've done it for 15 years, so not really gonna change anyway.