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Post by julesd68 on Jul 16, 2014 23:25:57 GMT
Homemade Ginger Beer? Awesome!
I'm strictly a 'neat' man myself, even the cask strength stuff, but it's not a test of manhood - just purely down to personal preference.
Some people say that with certain whiskys a little water can 'open up' the flavour ...
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Post by MartinT on Jul 17, 2014 6:51:37 GMT
my other spirit passions are gin Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray for me. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 17, 2014 7:22:55 GMT
I put a drop in. And I mean the tiniest amount - not enough to quench the thirst of a gnat.
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Post by pinkie on Jul 17, 2014 7:42:58 GMT
Homemade Ginger Beer? Awesome! I'm strictly a 'neat' man myself, even the cask strength stuff, but it's not a test of manhood - just purely down to personal preference. Some people say that with certain whiskys a little water can 'open up' the flavour ... Aye but it has to be the right water according to my "uncle" David Daiches ( he married the sister of the girl who married my Mum's Dad's brother, who was also his 2nd cousin - "Uncle" at Christmas time!) Sue and I had our first-leg of our honeymoon in Scotland, and I mentioned "Uncle David". We tracked down his book (on whisky - he wrote dozens on history) at the national library in Edinburgh, and Sue noted the ISBN and surprised me with a copy for our "paper" anniversary So I am cross-checking these whiskies in "Uncle" Davids "Let's collect Scotch Whisky". Sadly I've never been any good at collecting - the bottles seem to leak  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 17, 2014 12:50:20 GMT
Gents, If you are interested in good reviews of whiskies you haven't tried, I can recommend Ralfy on YouTube ... He uploads masses of reviews, and is very watchable and unpretentious ... www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuff |
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Post by yomanze on Jul 17, 2014 15:07:03 GMT
my other spirit passions are gin Bombay Sapphire or Tanqueray for me. Yup, or Plymouth Gin. |
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Post by yomanze on Jul 17, 2014 15:07:49 GMT
Homemade Ginger Beer? Awesome! I'm strictly a 'neat' man myself, even the cask strength stuff, but it's not a test of manhood - just purely down to personal preference. Some people say that with certain whiskys a little water can 'open up' the flavour ... Am a one cube man myself.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 15:36:08 GMT
I generally stick with Glen Moray, very smooth & only £17 a bottle from Morrisons I have a bottle of 18 yo Glen Moray on the go at the moment, it does seem good value. Very nicely balanced, but could do with a tiny bit more sweetness for my taste. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 15:44:38 GMT
Gents, If you are interested in good reviews of whiskies you haven't tried, I can recommend Ralfy on YouTube ... He uploads masses of reviews, and is very watchable and unpretentious ... www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuffMichael Jackson (not the dead pop star) used to do a really good book on whiskies, not sure if it's still available. It goes through most of the Scottish distilleries and scores the main bottlings out of 100 and provides basic information about their characteristics. Of course scoring food or drink is a bit of a silly idea as it's such a subjective thing, but he's got good judgement. |
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Post by Firebottle on Jul 17, 2014 17:46:59 GMT
My current favourite is 'The Glenlivet' 12 year old. I did have a taste of 18 year old Highland Park and that was nectar..............
A long time ago now,
Alan
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 17:51:31 GMT
Gents, If you are interested in good reviews of whiskies you haven't tried, I can recommend Ralfy on YouTube ... He uploads masses of reviews, and is very watchable and unpretentious ... www.youtube.com/user/ralfystuffMichael Jackson (not the dead pop star) used to do a really good book on whiskies, not sure if it's still available. It goes through most of the Scottish distilleries and scores the main bottlings out of 100 and provides basic information about their characteristics. Of course scoring food or drink is a bit of a silly idea as it's such a subjective thing, but he's got good judgement. I believe that he is actually dead, so if the book is still available, then it won't be the same. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 17:59:59 GMT
Michael Jackson (not the dead pop star) used to do a really good book on whiskies, not sure if it's still available. It goes through most of the Scottish distilleries and scores the main bottlings out of 100 and provides basic information about their characteristics. Of course scoring food or drink is a bit of a silly idea as it's such a subjective thing, but he's got good judgement. I believe that he is actually dead, so if the book is still available, then it won't be the same. So much for "the water of life" .... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 18:02:53 GMT
He died in 2007.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 18:48:39 GMT
Indeed. Wikipedia says that Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion (1989) is the best-selling book on the subject in the world, I use mine regularly! |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 17, 2014 19:55:59 GMT
Didn't you guys know that the 'King of Pop' himself was a keen whisky drinker?
Of course, with that much dosh he didn't need to bother with basic blends. In his tasting notes, he was scathing about Teachers, calling it 'Dangerous' and Bells, he deemed just plain 'Bad'.
He liked the branded whiskies that were a bit flamboyant. Johnny Walker Blue Label was a regular every day favourite that he always lamented was 'Gone too soon'; as for the more exotic The John Walker at 2K a bottle, he simply gushed 'I just can't stop loving you'.
To really show off he would serve The Macallan 62 Year Old in Lalique Decanter at £16K per bottle - even he admitted that the price was a bit 'Off the Wall' but after a few drams he could be heard to shout to his mates 'Don't stop till you get enough'!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2014 20:00:27 GMT
LOL As he got older he developed a marked preference for the lighter blends |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 17, 2014 20:04:04 GMT
Ouch!
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 17, 2014 21:48:09 GMT
Once more unto the breach dear friends - it's Yamazaki time!  |
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Post by julesd68 on Jan 14, 2015 18:03:41 GMT
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Post by topalwaysdown on Jan 14, 2015 21:03:33 GMT
My favourite dram is the one someone else pays for! But seriously I enjoy the Isley malts treated to a little water to help the flavours develop and to make it last longer although I'm partial to a highland park or two.
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