New hobby: Scotch!

[-Oy-]

Yep - big fan here

Faves include...
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Laphroaig Lore
Lagavulin 12
Port Charlot Heavily Peated 10
Talisker 57Deg North
Deanston 12
Glenlivet Nadura
Glenalachie 15
Glenfarclas 15

 

[Timewise 60+]

My wife and I both prefer Scotch over other options. As did my parents...

The one we usually drink is Cutty Sark. But for special occasions my wife loves a 'Peaty' Scotch, Lagavulin, on the rocks, with maybe a touch of spring water. For me I like Oban on the rocks...

 

[Jules]

Back in school days, a date brought a bottle of Scotch to share at our gathering. He was so excited because he kept seeing ads or people in movies ordering a Scotch. It was a huge letdown. We all hated it. We weren’t exactly experts on anything as all of us were under the legal drinking age. It was a few years before I had another Scotch and then it became my drink of choice for a bit. I know there’s a bottle or two of something in the cabinet. I never even think of drinking it any more.

 

[charry]

Any Scotch aficionados here? I hope so because I'm ready to explore. So far...I haven't gotten so far, just have been buying Cutty Sark, a blended Canadian Scotch. I like it, but all I know are the brands of spirits available at the local supermarket. A friend of ours at the fitness center is Scotish, I asked her and she gave me a list:
Oban, (mild)
Talisker, (strong)
Lagavulin, (very strong)
Glenkinchie (moderate)
Dalwhinnie (floral and sweet)
Cragganmore (moderate)
McCallan, moderate.
All single malts
Let's hear about your experiences and your preferences.

Was Hubby tipple ….talisker….but not any more

 

[LadyEmeraude]

There's a lot of recipes on Google for making Tia Maria cocktails, but I just drink it straight. My recipe: A sip of Tia Maria, a sip of coffee...repeat until gone. It's a little luxury in my hum-drum life! (Some people put a shot of Tia Maria straight in their coffee.)

Thanks Caroln, I do love Baileys so I think I will love this too

 

[Nathan]

I'm quickly learning that adopting Scotch imbibing as a hobby can become pricey. So to ease into the world of Scotch I picked up a bottle of "middle shelf" Scotch- Glenlivet, founder's reserve.

 

[Shalimar]

Any Scotch aficionados here? I hope so because I'm ready to explore. So far...I haven't gotten so far, just have been buying Cutty Sark, a blended Canadian Scotch. I like it, but all I know are the brands of spirits available at the local supermarket. A friend of ours at the fitness center is Scotish, I asked her and she gave me a list:
Oban, (mild)
Talisker, (strong)
Lagavulin, (very strong)
Glenkinchie (moderate)
Dalwhinnie (floral and sweet)
Cragganmore (moderate)
McCallan, moderate.
All single malts
Let's hear about your experiences and your preferences.

My favourite is Laphroaig. It is a single malt whisky. It has a distinct peaty flavour.

 

[debodun]

Did you hear about the man that developed a taste for malt whisky and his neighbors were talking about it? He was trying to scotch the rumors, though.

 

[Nathan]

My favourite is Laphroaig. It is a single malt whisky. It has a distinct peaty flavour.

So, maybe kind of smoky? If I'm going to do this Scotch addiction habit hobby right I need to learn how to use the descriptive lingo.

I got into the Glenlivet bottle this evening that I picked up earlier. Had some neat, and some more mixed with club soda(for effervescence).
I like it, is I would say smooth, a wee bit more personality than what I've had.

 

[Shalimar]

So, maybe kind of smoky? If I'm going to do this Scotch addiction habit hobby right I need to learn how to use the descriptive lingo.

I got into the Glenlivet bottle this evening that I picked up earlier. Had some neat, and some more mixed with club soda(for effervescence).
I like it, is I would say smooth, a wee bit more personality than what I've had.

Yes, that describes the flavour well.

 

[Wigglestein]

We are just learning. There's one local distillery that grows their grain just up the road from us. Well try that first. Also the web magazine Outsider.com has a section on what's new in the whiskey, scotch, bourbon world. Also news on Yellowstone!

 

[HazyDavey]

Yes, drank Scotch for many years. My go to's were Chivas Regal & Pinch Bottle when I could find it.
Nowadays though I've been drinking Jack Daniels.

 

[Nathan]

Yes, drank Scotch for many years. My go to's were Chivas Regal & Pinch Bottle when I could find it.
Nowadays though I've been drinking Jack Daniels.

When I was younger I drank Jack Daniels, Evan Williams Canadian Club and such. At some point I got away from drinking spirits and just drank beer, until I went on the wagon in the early 2000s.

 

[Moon Rat]

Bowmore or Johnny Walker, if I just want a quick downer.

 

[charry]

Just the smell makes me heave

 

[Nathan]

I'm enjoying the Glenlivet that I bought, it lives up to it's description:
"Smooth, balanced, fruity… an invitation to indulgence in liquid form.
Fruity and summery."
McCallan Scotch was featured in a film I recently watched, so I want to see for myself. I get a little squeamish about spending $100+ a bottle, but I found a 375ML bottle of The McCallan for $37.99.

 

[Lethe200]

I'm a bourbon drinker, but occasionally wander into Scotch. Have you spent any time on The Whiskey Exchange (sales site)? It's a fun way to read quick summaries of dozens of different whiskies. Japanese whiskies have improved tremendously, btw, with a very pleasant, clean profile. I had the Hibiki 12 at a restaurant a few yrs ago. It's no longer sold, but was delightful, a very good 'sipping' whiskey.

You can find The Whiskey Exchange Scotch category at: Scotch. You might also want to Google for whisky review sites. I do this for bourbons at odd times when I think about it, although I pretty much have all the bourbon I need already, LOL.

NY Times recently ran an article on a new artisanal whiskey style the US government will be recognizing, of American Single Malt Whiskey: American Single Malt Whiskey.

 

[bowmore]

The price of single malts has gone up tremendously. One of my favorites, Balvenie 21 yr Port Wood is now $280!!

 

[Nathan]

My wife's quilt friend is Scotish, told me about the Glenturret distillery in her hometown. So it looks like I'm going to have to buy a bottle of
The Glenturret Triple Wood Single Malt.

 

[Bella]

My wife's quilt friend is Scotish, told me about the Glenturret distillery in her hometown. So it looks like I'm going to have to buy a bottle of
The Glenturret Triple Wood Single Malt.

Well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do! This one LKS good. I like that it's matured in sherry-seasoned casks and in ex-bourbon barrels. It sounds right up my alley.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I’m not a drinker so don’t like any of this but my dad loved scotch. Scotch, imported beer, ale and Guinness were his favourites.
His favourite scotch was Glenlivet and Glen Fiddiich

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Does anyone know why many of these scotch names start with Glen?

 

[Nathan]

Glen is a Scottish term for valley. I think a lot of valleys have a favorable climate for all that a distillery or winery might need

 

[Packerjohn]

I used to have a school principal who loved his Scotch with water. About 3 years ago, my late wife and I toured Scotland and we enjoyed touring some of the distilleries. Apparently, single malt and the blended are not the same thing. Unfortunately, Scotch is an acquired taste. I have been a rum drinker for decades and I'm just too old to change. Enjoy your drink because life really is short!

 

[Capt Lightning]

Note, it is not Glenlivet, but "The Glenlivet" and The Glenlivet 18 yo is one of my favourites.
Also on my favourite list:-
Lagavulin 16 yo
Glenfarclas 105 and a lesser known one, Sweet Smoke from the Aisla bay distillery.

Another two lesser known ones near me are Glen Garioch (Glen Geery) in Old Meldrum and Glen Deveron in Banff.