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Oh, teabreak here - and all I see is mention of Laphroaig - my favourite of all time - just to think of that lovely earthy taste at the back of the nose.... heaven... got to get my order in down at the off-license...


And yes I agree, it's very nice to see real people!

I was telling OH last Christmas, whilst in Tescos, that I was going to become a whisky drinker. Can I please join your club ? What do you all recommend for me to start out with?!  My Grandma always had a bottle of either Bells or Teachers and my dad always had Glenfiddich (sp).  My Grandma would say she didn't have two pennies to rub together but never failed to come home from the shops without a bottle of sherry and a bottle of whisky. Oh and some mixers for those that use them. 

Do people have drinks cabinets anymore?  Do people use decanters anymore?

I'm having a bit of a day dream here. Remembering when the adults went into my Grandma's house they were offered a drink and it was always a tot of something. It  always seemed very sociable. I suppose it is out of fashion now because of the drink driving laws. People should walk more and then we can start the custom up again!

I like seeing people too.

Hello Icy,hello Richard, hello Jen !  ;D 

You lot ought to join the Scotch Malt Whisky Society!

Not cheap, but the malts they sell are all cask strength and 'specials'.  By the time you've watered down the @%! proof bottles to 'normal', they're actually very good value.

Not being much of a drinker (except tea!) I go by hubby's comments, and he definitely doesn't want to give up his membership!

moonbells

If you are ever up in edinburgh you should go to the whiskey museum on the royal mile. A bit touristy but interesting all the same. http://www.whisky-heritage.co.uk/

My local whiskey (of where I'm from originally) is Glenkinchie : http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/glenkinchie
Also worth a visit.

Heldi - as impossible to answer as which sausage.

All depends upon -

1. How much you want to drink. Sipping or quaffing.
2. What for.
3. What flavours you like. Or no flavour. I dislike Teachers, & 10s of Malts that I've tried.
4. Do you like it straight or watered.
5. Watered alch gets into the bloodstream quicker.
6. In what ambience.
7. AM, PM or later.

wardy - I checked your spelling for you?
8. etc!

Tim, I want to look sophisticated at about 8 pm !

That'll bound to have you stumped haha!

Oh! So, Heldi - I would go for the one below - or a 'private vintage' - decant into a storage jar - fill the bottle with a dilute mix - or ginger ale - and leave bottle in a prominent position where all will see it?

http://uk.glenfiddich.com/shop/prod_glenfiddich_50.html

Then read up some useful descriptions of your pleasure from this - so that you can have all your friends gasping at your knowledge.

http://www.scottishradiance.com/bell/bell9711.htm

Nope diasgree!!  If you like strong peaty, smokey and tarry malt - the best of the lot just has to be Lagavulin - if you can find it that is!  Seems to have been out of supply for ages   :-[

And what blasphemy is this about ice, water or <shiver> ginger or worse  :o    A few drops of water,  and I say again DROPS!  of water to bring out the flavour is all you need  ;)

Ah yes Icy, water - yes - a few drops - yes!

I had a wonderful time once - did a sort of brief getaway thing - there is a drive you take in Scotland called The Whiskey Trail (by the tourist board) - thoroughly recommend it.
Better still if you can end up in Cullen bay - stay at the Cullen Bay Hotel, (art deco style) have dinner overlooking the bay and golf course, watch the sunset, enjoy cullen skink, eat very well whatever you please,  finish dinner with a good whiskey of your choice. Laphroiag for me as first choice!

THe number of times I have been along there (being a Scotsman!) and I have never ever done the trail and now I couldnlt get any further away and still be in Britain!

There is a very nice whisky trail that can be done in a hotel up in Sutherland as well with a VERY well stocked bar.   Not that I can remember much except being very hung over next morning and missing breakfast!  Got fishing though  ;D

  Only £5,000 ! Why, I shall have two!

Just drop a hint?

Icy - at least I did include your favourite in the link? And the ginger ale is merely to look like whisky, & slurpable without spending the money!

I was at the Glenkinchie distillery last year, I've still got 1/2 a bottle left I think (my collection is getting rather large now).
My favourite? Has to be Lagavulin, like Laphroaig but a more clean tasting & refined.
Next June I'm in the Highlands for 2 weeks....I can taste it already

I think I need a "Great A4A Whisky Tour."

Quote from: tim on November 16, 2005, 19:58:09
Icy - at least I did include your favourite in the link? And the ginger ale is merely to look like whisky, & slurpable without spending the money!

I know that trick Tim.  An Uncle taught me that one when I was about 8 years old!   When at meetings or conferences he always had a sly word with the barman so that after 2 drinks he always got ginger ale regardless of what whisky was asked for so that no one would guess he was opting out.  They all thought he had the constitution of an ox!   ;)

Nice One Tim ;)

Both the Glass and the Avater 8)