Off the Bench

[cojak]

Milan,

Not wishing to stand on SP's toes ( "my hero" *flutters eyelashes in SP's direction*), you just cannot go wrong with a nice, soft, mellow Tobermory...

[milanbenes]

thanks LJ,

is that a blended or single and what kind of age ?

and where should the novice begin, straight into the blendeds or the singles, what age range, how should it be taken, with water, with ice, straight ?

there is so much to learn about whisky I don't know where to start or whether I'll have enough time to complete the task

learning by doing eh

Milan.

[cojak]

Hubby's just been given Clynelish (14 yrs).

Lovely but definitely for Whisky grown-ups

[TGAOTU]

yes,

I was pondering that one, gave up though and settled for what on reflection appears to be incorrect

a storm in a tea cup

do you have any input on the subject ?

Milan.

Sorry old boy, I'm a fan of Port and enjoy the occasional drop of Pusser's! Whisky and Whiskey are a fighting mans drink!

[cojak]

*headbuts TGAOTU out of the way*

Try this site for perusal.

Whisky web

So many questions, so little time...

[TGAOTU]

*headbuts TGAOTU out of the way*

Try this site for perusal.

Whisky web

So many questions, so little time...

Nice! So much for being a "Lady"!
What did I tell you about Whisky?

Whiskys

[Crown Royal]

Great Whisky

is none other than Crown Royal! Got a very mellow flavor, well blended. It's not too easy to find out here, but if you do, you won't have any regrets in trying it out!

[cojak]

In the meantime....

Most Single's 'everyday/kitchen' whisky is 8-10 years old. The finesse (and therefore cost) goes up from there.

The ice/water question is still hotly debated, I believe; though I was told by a highlander that water (Scottish mineral, of course) is acceptable as it 'softens/releases' the whiskey - he forbade ice, however.

[cojak]

*hands TGAOTU a hanky*

[scotspine]

ya. as cojak implies, it's a huge [some would say, 'thankfully'] subject. for single malts, decide which you prefer, east or west. eatern, speyside malts are lighter, more subtle. eg macallan, glenfarclas, glenlivet. western are typically island malts such as talisker [yum], laphroaig, bruichladdich. these are typically heavier, with more peaty, smokey, almost iodine [difficult to describe] flavours. malts are generally best 'opened' with a drop [literally] of good water.

blends are more accessible. try famous grouse [lots of variations now] as a good starter.

if i ever drink whisky, mine is talisker [ i also climb up there -skye - so it fits nicely ]

slainte mhath

macpine