What (or is it which) Whisky should I try next?

Today I went shopping for my new bottle of Whisky. Found a very nice store in a town nearby.

I was planning on Glenmorangie (as was recommended by OldPhysics) but came home with Highland Park (12 yo) as was recommended by the shopowner and OldPhysics. It seems the Glenmorangie is maturing in bourbon casks just like Jameson (and I didn't like Jameson at all). I also bought two (very) small bottles of single malt Whisky at the further end of the spectrum because I was curious about how they would taste. One of them Talisker the other one Ardbeg. Tonight I thought what the heck and poured myself a dram of Talisker. As a newbie on the Scotch department I must say HEAVY, but nice. Very smokey and peaty flavours, but I like it. I sure do.

It seems like I jumped in deep as I did with the INFI:D

Cheers or should I say Slainte:thumbup:
 
Crafft said:
Today I went shopping for my new bottle of Whisky. Found a very nice store in a town nearby.

I was planning on Glenmorangie (as was recommended by OldPhysics) but came home with Highland Park (12 yo) as was recommended by the shopowner and OldPhysics. It seems the Glenmorangie is maturing in bourbon casks just like Jameson (and I didn't like Jameson at all). I also bought two (very) small bottles of single malt Whisky at the further end of the spectrum because I was curious about how they would taste. One of them Talisker the other one Ardbeg. Tonight I thought what the heck and poured myself a dram of Talisker. As a newbie on the Scotch department I must say HEAVY, but nice. Very smokey and peaty flavours, but I like it. I sure do.

It seems like I jumped in deep as I did with the INFI:D

Cheers or should I say Slainte:thumbup:
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Congrats on the Ardbeg - fantastic whisky. Talisker is good too. As to Glenmorangie they make 3 or 4 different ones matured in casks that have previously been used for sherry, port, or madeira and so on as well as a 'normal' one without those flavoured woods. You're sure to like one of them as they are very different from Jamieson. Irish whiskies are triple distilled while Scottish ones are double so right away you have a big difference. Add the fact Jamieson is a blend and Glenmorangie is a single malt and the differences multiply. And that's without location and water differences. So they are very different even though they may use the same wood for the barrels. Not sure about the US but in Scotland and Japan good booze shops will have a customer bottle and let you taste some of them before you buy - sometimes on request, somtimes a different set bottle every week. Those are the shops worth seeking out. Anway enjoy your purchases - you've got some good stuff there.

Slainte,

Rab
 
rabu9 said:
Congrats on the Ardbeg - fantastic whisky. Talisker is good too. As to Glenmorangie they make 3 or 4 different ones matured in casks that have previously been used for sherry, port, or madeira and so on as well as a 'normal' one without those flavoured woods. You're sure to like one of them as they are very different from Jamieson. Irish whiskies are triple distilled while Scottish ones are double so right away you have a big difference. Add the fact Jamieson is a blend and Glenmorangie is a single malt and the differences multiply. And that's without location and water differences. So they are very different even though they may use the same wood for the barrels. Not sure about the US but in Scotland and Japan good booze shops will have a customer bottle and let you taste some of them before you buy - sometimes on request, somtimes a different set bottle every week. Those are the shops worth seeking out. Anway enjoy your purchases - you've got some good stuff there.

Slainte,

Rab
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Thanks Rab,

I must find myself one of these shops where they offer that service. I'm from Holland btw:thumbup:
 
is a lot better than mixing good (any scotch) w/ soda (coke)!!! :barf: :barf: I knew a guy who drank his scotch that way. Almost made me swear off the stuff!!!!
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Crafft said:
Thanks Rab,

I must find myself one of these shops where they offer that service. I'm from Holland btw:thumbup:
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Hi Crafft,

I noticed that your address was in Holland but I meant that bit about the US for the others here. As a Dutchman what would you recommend as an good Jenever, Oude or Jonge and which brands are good? How do they compare to Gin?
 
Crafft -- glad to see you liked that Talisker.

Maybe you really are one of those rare fellows who can just jump straight into the deep end. Enjoy the HP, too!

I must agree with Rabu9 -- try the Glenmorangie, anyway. It will taste different than you expect! As they say, "All those Scotsmen can't be wrong!" If you're nervous, try one of their malts that hasn't been aged in a special barrel.

Slainte`.
 
this might be interesting to some of you connosieurs: http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html

myself, so far, I've been sticking with jim beam, jack daniels and johnny walker black and gold (and I'm gonna have to try the green).

One of these days I suspect I'll develop a single malt fixation but, when that day comes, all my extra knife money is surely gonna go out the window!
 
rabu9 said:
Hi Crafft,

I noticed that your address was in Holland but I meant that bit about the US for the others here. As a Dutchman what would you recommend as an good Jenever, Oude or Jonge and which brands are good? How do they compare to Gin?
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Sorry Rab, I can't say from my own experience what Jenever is good. I have never tasted any of them. My father in law however is a Jenever connaisseur and he prefers Jonge. He likes Hooghoudt and Bols!

@OldPhysics:
Today I did an internetsearch for The Glenmorangie. I think I will try one of them in the near future. Probably one with a port finish, because the tasting notes I found on this one sounded interesting and I do like some ruby Ports (esp. Fonseca)
 
Aha! I have 1/2 a bottle of port wood finished Glenmorangie sitting just a few feet from my desk.

Enjoy!
 
Because of this thread after I lift some weights. I'm going to pull out the Green Label. Probably the first time in about two years, I'll have scotch at home :eek: .
 
Crafft my friend. . . you must try Pig's Nose. . . Skunk and Cobalt have bought all of the North American reserves, but there may still be some available in the Netherlands. . . . :thumbup:

Cheers!!!

Jerry :D
 
For scotch, easy drinkin', I love the Glenmorangie 18 yr.


For Bourbons, NONE of them, IMHO, compare in depth, character, body, to Pappy Van Winkle's, in everything from the 10 year, to the very expensive (and hard to find, damn few bourbon's can take that long an aging process) 25 year Special Reserve.
 
roughedges said:
this might be interesting to some of you connosieurs: http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html

myself, so far, I've been sticking with jim beam, jack daniels and johnny walker black and gold (and I'm gonna have to try the green).

One of these days I suspect I'll develop a single malt fixation but, when that day comes, all my extra knife money is surely gonna go out the window!
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That's a great link, a lot of info on single malts from Scotland! Thanks:thumbup:
 
Jerry Busse said:
Crafft my friend. . . you must try Pig's Nose. . . Skunk and Cobalt have bought all of the North American reserves, but there may still be some available in the Netherlands. . . . :thumbup:

Cheers!!!

Jerry :D
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Hey Jerry, I found out that the shop I was talking about earlier does have the Pig's Nose (YES!!!). And for a fair price, won't cost my a kidney (or maybe it does in time :D:D:D).
It's about the same in price as was my PayPal fee for my FBMLE #211 I'm waiting for.
 
Crafft said:
Sorry Rab, I can't say from my own experience what Jenever is good. I have never tasted any of them. My father in law however is a Jenever connaisseur and he prefers Jonge. He likes Hooghoudt and Bols!
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Thanks for that - I'll see what I can find.

Slainte,

Rab
 
Crafft said:
Hey Jerry, I found out that the shop I was talking about earlier does have the Pig's Nose (YES!!!). And for a fair price, won't cost my a kidney (or maybe it does in time :D:D:D).
It's about the same in price as was my PayPal fee for my FBMLE #211 I'm waiting for.
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You are a lucky man!!!. . . . One of the best things about Pig's Nose is the screw off top. . . . It's kind of like having an emergency miniature shot glass with you at all times!!!! :thumbup:

Jerry



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DocAndry said:
For Bourbons, NONE of them. . .
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Hey there Captain Blasphemer!!!!. . . Try Woodford Reserve Bourbon and your world will be changed forever!!!!. . . . If you don't like it, feel free to bring the remainder of your bottle to BLADE '07 and I will personally demonstrate the proper drinking technique that is required to enjoy bourbon!!!! :thumbup: . . . . See, I'm a giver. . . it's what I do!!! :thumbup:

Jerry :D



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Van Winkle is very nice too – and I got to meet Mr and Mrs at the Whisky Fringe in Edinburgh last fall – nice people!

Other than that – all the Islay stuff is good!

And a picture of my stash…

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Well, I have to throw in with the single malt crowd. I love the Islays, especially Laphroaig. I'd also recommend the Glenmorangie Traditional 100 proof. Yum. Even more yum is Glenfarclas. I've had the 12yo and the 30yo. Very, very yum.

Taste one, taste another, and taste yet another. It's fun and mind altering.

Cheers,
BJB :D
 
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