Author Topic: wee drams...what next? (Read 7380 times)

lucydad · « **on:** May 11, 2016, 07:04:53 PM »

All,

Busy and productive day: poodle walk, working on class paper, finished reading, research, various business, and then a core workout at gym. Grilled burgers and now finishing a bit of Macallan's Scotch. It was a gift, and the simple taste is ok, but not great to me: sherry sweet notes. I prefer the more salty and tangy and peat Scotch.

So, what should I buy to replace the Macallan's?

Guzzi ride tomorrow, I hope.

twowings · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:04:23 PM »

Tullamore Dew

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:05:40 PM »

I'm having some Johnny walker black with a PBR back

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:07:07 PM »

Laproigh 10,12, or 18 year. Islay island Scotch. Very fine.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:07:48 PM »

Greg , Texans don't drink that frou frou stuff , get a bottle of Tequila , sheesh

Dusty

slowmover · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:19:38 PM »

Tim Smiths Climax moonshine

Fuzzy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2016, 08:30:56 PM »

If it's peat you like - Lagavulin, age doesn't matter. Trust me...

drlapo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2016, 01:23:57 AM »

Lagavulan 16

Muzz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2016, 02:40:24 AM »

Such exotic tastes.

Whereas, I am reduced to Teachers.

Such is the life of a super annuitant

.

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2016, 02:54:47 AM »

Booze is evil. Drink buttermilk with the big chunks in it and you will live long and healthy like me.

Texc

Penderic · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2016, 03:57:27 AM »

We have the know how.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2016, 05:29:45 AM »

Quote from: Stormtruck2 on May 11, 2016, 08:07:07 PM

Laproigh 10,12, or 18 year. Islay island Scotch. Very fine.

:1: Laphroaig get my vote if you like peat. Goes exceptionally well with German chocolate cake and or chocolate cake w/ peanut butter icing.

drlapo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2016, 07:28:04 AM »

Try some Glen morangie.
They have 5 or 6 "flavors".
I'm a fan of the port finish quinta ruban

Kev m · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2016, 07:51:01 AM »

My current pick would be Balvenie, specifically this one (14 y/o Caribbean Rum Cask Conditioned):

Though if you wanted something locally produced I've enjoyed some products from Balcones:

http://www.balconesdistilling.com/

Specifically:

Rumble (though it had more bite then I expected)

Been meaning to try:

lucydad · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2016, 08:27:47 AM »

All,

LMFAO....will go see what the local liquid warehouse has this afternoon. 62nd birthday is very near. Gift for myself. Can I get myself to spend the $$$$ for an older, more exotic Scotch? You see, my grandfather, Charles Stewart, hailing from Glasgow, still shakes his finger at me, but in this case he might nod and smile? Great suggestions!

Stormtruck2 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2016, 03:38:34 PM »

Quote from: Kev m on May 12, 2016, 07:51:01 AM

My current pick would be Balvenie, specifically this one (14 y/o Caribbean Rum Cask Conditioned):

Though if you wanted something locally produced I've enjoyed some products from Balcones:

http://www.balconesdistilling.com/

Specifically:

Rumble (though it had more bite then I expected)

Been meaning to try:

Kev, I have e a Balveinie 21 yo at home. Very nice. I'll tip a glass of it tomorrow when I get home for you. Beautiful stuff.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2016, 03:58:37 PM »

I see a pattern developing here

Dusty

normzone · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2016, 04:00:19 PM »

Buy some copper and join another forum

Kev m · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2016, 04:43:35 PM »

Quote from: Stormtruck2 on May 12, 2016, 03:38:34 PM

Kev, I have e a Balveinie 21 yo at home. Very nice. I'll tip a glass of it tomorrow when I get home for you. Beautiful stuff.

drums4money · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2016, 06:30:45 PM »

HAAA!

"wee drams. . ."

I read it as "wee dreams" & thought you were dreaming about having to go, or maybe something a little more Freudian.

and so the same can be said for my mis-read.

jbhotchkiss · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:01:29 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on May 12, 2016, 05:29:45 AM

:1: Laphroaig get my vote if you like peat. Goes exceptionally well with German chocolate cake and or chocolate cake w/ peanut butter icing.

Ditto

drlapo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2016, 02:46:50 PM »

Gotta be careful who hears you when you say how much you enjoyed a 12 year old

not-fishing · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2016, 04:05:11 PM »

Nice and Peaty but only for the first few shots after that switch to the cheap stuff and save money for Guzzi parts.

Beerman · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2016, 05:21:02 PM »

Look, so long as it's from Scotland, OK? It's bad enough that the US now claims to make decent beer without you also claiming to make decent whisky!

Beerman

Higgins9875 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2016, 05:41:40 PM »

I'm not too fond of those heavily sherried whiskies. Those bottles seem to last. The two that disappear far too quickly are Highland Park 12 and Balvenie Doublewood. Always on the lookout for a good inexpensive blend. JW Black is good but getting pricy. Black Bottle is not bad. Any recommendations?

beetle · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2016, 09:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Higgins9875 on May 13, 2016, 05:41:40 PM

Any recommendations?

Drink Irish whiskey.

giusto · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:26:36 PM »

Quote from: lucydad on May 11, 2016, 07:04:53 PM

All,

Busy and productive day: poodle walk, working on class paper, finished reading, research, various business, and then a core workout at gym. Grilled burgers and now finishing a bit of Macallan's Scotch. It was a gift, and the simple taste is ok, but not great to me: sherry sweet notes. I prefer the more salty and tangy and peat Scotch.

So, what should I buy to replace the Macallan's?

I spent a good deal of time in Scotland long ago...and a glasgoian once told me " We send Glen Levit and such to you yanks and we keep the Glen Morangie for ourselves!! The 10-12 year old is excellent....this is of the hook!

lucydad · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2016, 08:11:27 PM »

And here are what the poodles bought me for my birthday:

Old Pulteney is a perennial favorite: salty sea tang, balanced, long finish. Friend from Aberdeen, North Sea, Scotland turned me on to OP. He is now in Cairo.

The Ardbeg should be interesting: earthy peaty. Looked for some older Talisker, none locally.

Were planning on having close friends over for a phenomenal dinner tonight at the Villa. Apocalyptic rains in Houston flooded everything again, so cancelled. Also had to cancel a planned Alaska trip for late June. Too much going on with family concerns and my mother in Colorado seems to be falling apart again.

Bought myself some bicycling shorts for my birthday.

Sipping some of the Pulteney now, and we have carrot cake for dessert. Alzheimer's clinic is grim, as always.

62 tomorrow. No ride likely as weather continues very unbalanced. I need some desert time.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 14, 2016, 08:16:07 PM »

Quote from: Beerman on May 13, 2016, 05:21:02 PM

Look, so long as it's from Scotland, OK? It's bad enough that the US now claims to make decent beer without you also claiming to make decent whisky!

Beerman

Who ever claimed America makes decent beer ???

Dusty

Muzz · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2016, 08:24:20 PM »

When I left a job about 7 years ago my boss gave me a bottle of Glenmorangie.

It gets hauled out on really special occasions, such as when the All Blacks won the World Cup (X2

) when I retired etc. I still have about 2/3 of the bottle left. As I said, it is for REALLY special occasions.

If the Thunder win the comp. Dusty, it will take another hit then.

News:

Author Topic: wee drams...what next? (Read 7380 times)

lucydad

twowings

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