A new, sober, thread about single malt scotch whisky thread.

[Krilons Resa]

Let me say that I fucking ABHOR Tequila......BUT!

Last night night I has some Patron Platinum....whoa. Not that it is extremely tasty or antyhign because its not. It tastes like water. No alcohol bite at all. INSANELY smooth and didnt have that nasty tequila flavor much, if at all. It was really weird. It was the smoothest spirit I have ever drank in my life.

 

[dorian gray]

My brother in law wanted to try my 12 year Highland Park but insisted it be on ice. Sure enough, he said, "I can't drink this. It tastes like cardboard."

*shrugs*

 

[swizzlenuts]

Are you implying it's bad on ice

 

[dorian gray]

Don't drink single malt on ice. According to experts, you can add some water to bring out all the scents and flavors but I have yet to try that.

 

[swizzlenuts]

oh shit, will do.

I didn't realize how different single malt scotch whisky was from blended. I was talking to the guy about whiskies, and he offered me a free shot. Was quite tasty. Much much better than the Johnny Walker I had before.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Using ice is like blasphemy. As is using tap water. Only use distilled water or the like. Also, only use a few drops. It's enough to chemically alter the drink and bring out new flavors and aromas.

 

[swizzlenuts]

:zombie:

 

[Dead_Lioness]

:zombie:

Im a single-malt "freak" and I never use water in mine...
don't sweat.
Drink it neat, room temperature, and swirl the first sip around your teeth and mouth until tingles: this really brings out the flavour even better than water, IMO

 

[Krilons Resa]

i drink it neat, then do the water thing. and do the mouth thing. i try to wrench everything out of the experience. lol

also its not just about the flavor...its the NOSE!!!!!

 

[swizzlenuts]

Cheers for the tips. Usually I don't listen to women, but you seem cool.

Just poured a glass

 

[swizzlenuts]

Update: holy shit! This Scotch Whisky is 10000000000000000000000000 times better than Johnny Walker bollocks!

 

[Dead_Lioness]

Cheers for the tips. Usually I don't listen to women, but you seem cool.

Just poured a glass

I'll take it as a compliment... I think

It's really about personal taste... the water work for some, doesn't really work for me... It may sound gross but I prefer my saliva to open up the flavour before... but you'll do what ever works for you...

Which Johnny did you use to drink?
The green and blue lable are great ones, actually.
(red and black is blah though)

 

[swizzlenuts]

Heh, I was being sarcastic, but I tried black or red.

 

[Dead_Lioness]

i drink it neat, then do the water thing. and do the mouth thing. i try to wrench everything out of the experience. lol

also its not just about the flavor...its the NOSE!!!!!

Yep, it's the nose and mouth... haha
It took me quite some time to fully open up my mind and taste buds
for good scotch, which is why I purchase nowadays only the best of the best of what I like.

It's as serious busines as gourmet wine, really.



I'm so going to pour myself a glass now.

 

[Dead_Lioness]

Heh, I was being sarcastic, but I tried black or red.

which one of the scotches did you try now?

 

[swizzlenuts]

Tobermory 10 year Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

 

[Demilich]

Told you you didn't hate scotch you bug-eyed weirdo!

 

[Dead_Lioness]

Tobermory 10 year Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Awesome!

Next on your list: Lagavulin (trust me)

 

[Krilons Resa]

He isnt ready for that.

 

[swizzlenuts]

The shit is quite brutal, but good.