Fresh Hops, Old Malt, New RMD......

Looks like a great birthday!

I saw a show, I think it was Modern Marvels, the other day and they talked about single malt whiskey, supposed to be heavy stuff! Not much of a drinker and I don't think I've ever tried a single malt, but I'd like to. Whiskey is my hard alcohol of choice, time to man up!
 
DanR217 said:
Looks like a great birthday!

I saw a show, I think it was Modern Marvels, the other day and they talked about single malt whiskey, supposed to be heavy stuff! Not much of a drinker and I don't think I've ever tried a single malt, but I'd like to. Whiskey is my hard alcohol of choice, time to man up!
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I am have been a craft beer guy for over 20 years. About 8 years ago I made a decision that I was going to try to develop a taste for Scotch.

I had tried Scotch a few times throughout my life, and I have to say, I just did not get it.

On the whiskey side of things I had enjoyed my share of Crown and Coke, Seven and 7, shots of Jamison, Bushmills car bombs, and turkey diners(shot of Wild Turkey followed by a shot of cranberry juice). And in at different times I enjoyed them all. But Scotch, eeewww.

So, just like we do in this day and age, I looked up a bunch of Scotch junk online. Single malt was a slam dunk as far as where I should go first. So I started with The Glenlivet 12 year. From what I could tell it got mad respect worldwide and it was $25 at Costco.

It took about a 2 oz on the rocks 2-3 times a week for about a month before I can say that it was something I started looking forward to. But it worked.

I love to try new Scotches revisit old ones. My wife, god bless her, will buy me something I have never had for my b-day. It is perfect because it usually lasts me until Christmas when my business partners and I exchange new bottles.

I have my favorite single malts and every once in a while grab one out of the Johnny Walker Blue (blended) that my buddies bought me when my little girl was born. It is all good stuff to be enjoyed in moderation. From Speyside to the Scottish Lowland there is enough variety to make a lifelong hobby out of.

I do prefer the non-peaty taste of a fine 12+ year old Speyside gem but I do dust off the Lagavulin 16 year old every once in a while to get the leathery punch of peat that sits in my mouth until after the next day’s lunch.

I’d say grab a bottle of The Glenlivet 12 year old (best bang for your buck) and sip it til you like it. I will open a whole new world for you.

Do it right - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2NxmZMW7Ys
And learn a new language - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM1Axz4qmuI&list=PL4hOxBSG4fW7tYbNuLq-R8kU8Kx9z8Bva
 
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