The Whiskys!

[Maestro]

Anyone else have any interest in Whiskys, Single-Malts, and so on? What's your favorite? What have you tried that's awful?

 

[RoJoHen]

What have you tried that's awful?

All of it.

I don't know what it is, but I can't stand whiskey. It's flavor is just too weird.

 

[Starbreaker]

I think whiskey is disgusting

 

[MacLeod]

^You're right Whiskey is disgusting, however some Whisky's are ok. There can be a difference between the two.

 

[RoJoHen]

Um...elaborate.

 

[MacLeod]

Whisky generally refers to Whisky from Scotland a.k.a. Scotch (though in the UK it would rarely if ever be called Scotch)

Whiskey is generally all the others

 

[RoJoHen]

Ah, gotcha. I was wondering if you were talking about Scotch. We would never call it "whisky" in the US, unless we specified that it was Scotch Whisky.

 

[Gov Kodos]

I prefer the Islay whiskies like Bowmore, laphroaig, or Ardbeg. Very distinctive peaty styles.

 

[Maestro]

So, MacLeod, any suggestions on a good single-malt?

 

[Gov Kodos]

This site is a fun place to read a bit about whisky. http://www.maltmadness.com/malt-whisky/beginners-guide-to-scotch.html My personal favorite is Laphroaig.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

Scotch is the only type I've had. The others sound so unappealing.

 

[SmoothieX]

Scotch was the last alcoholic beverage I partook in before realizing I needed to get myself back on the wagon.

 

[Darth Duck]

I like a nice Islay Scotch like Coal Ila, Lagavulin or Laphroaig or an occasional Highland Scotch like a Dalwhinnie. The Canadian single malt Glen Breton isn't bad.

 

[Holdfast]

I don't particularly like Whisky but if I have to drink it neat then I'll have one of the lighter Speyside types rather than the peaty/smoky Islay styles. The only times I drink it are when it's all that's on offer, or someone insists, and that's usually if I'm at the home of someone who likes their Whisky so there's always a range to choose from.

I don't drink it often enough to have a favourite (wine is much more my thing). I suppose one I can recall that was fine was an old Balvenie of some description. IIRC, honey on the nose, with strong vanilla and candied fruit notes, with a long but not too hot finish.

 

[Kirby]

I have a couple bottles of single malt scotch, but it's been a while since I've had any so I couldn't tell you what they're called. It's definately an aquired taste and I haven't quite aquired it yet.
Bourbon on the other hand is more my speed.

 

[Capn Flukie]

I just had a little nipper of cinnamon whisky. *breathes fire*

 

[FordSVT]

Canadian, of course.

 

[OdoWanKenobi]

I will always remember the first time I ever tried Whiskey. I was hanging out with a couple of friends, and we were having a good time and having a few drinks. One of my friends had brought a bottle with him, and insisted that I give it a try. He said it was absolutely delicious. I took one tiny sip, and thought I would never be able to breath or taste anything good ever again. It was the most horribly vile tasting, and smelling thing that I have ever had in my mouth. I would rather have drank a whole bottle of cough syrup than take another sip of that stuff.

So yeah, I guess this thread is really not for me.

 

[Bisz]

The Canadian single malt Glen Breton isn't bad.

I thought it was about the most disgusting Whisky I've tried.


For someone who doesn't like Whisky in pretty much any form (Whisky/Whiskey, Scotch, Bourbon, Rye) I do have a very large collection.

The two least offensive ones I have found are:

-White Owl (Canadian, clear in colour, hence the name)
-Glenfiddich (Scotch)

 

[Gaseous Anomaly]

Not much of a Scotch "Whiskey" drinker here but I do like some Wild Turkey 101!