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No - sadly, not home made, but just had to mention this.

Hadn't really drunk Irish seriously since the early '40s. Harsh, I thought. But youth? It & me!

Was given a litre of Jameson t'other day & thought 'how do I smile (with teeth at that time!) & say 'thank you so much' when I didn't think that I could face it?

BUT - it was a 12 year old & I have to say - with some long experience of all types - that it's the best that I have ever tasted. She's coming to stay again soon - so I've told her!!

It's like silk.

...must admit, I too like a smooth whisky - neat with no ice.

Can't understand why people add water or ice which spoils the taste IMHO.

Hic!

Water releases a lot of the volatile substances in whiskey, all the distilleries I've visited recommend it, you only need a drop though.
Ice is for wimps, it weakens the flavour, thats why foreign beer is served ice cold, have you ever tasted it at room temperature? yeuch

I love Irish malt but you can't beat the smokier Islay stuff IMHO

;D

Never looked at this section before cos i don't brew my own, NOW you got me interested!!

Glen Ord for me every time!!

;)

Talisker woman here, but failing that, you can't beat a good home carrot whisky.  Let me know if you would like the recipe.  If you're brave enough........................ :o ;D

With MT - an Islay (nearly) every time.

Anything West Coast Single (Not USA!) will even go up to Orkney, Laphroaig probably wins but Talisker etc are close behind!
;D

An old friend of mine ( now sadly departed) used to swear by Laphroaig and I know he will be smiling as he reads this  ::) ;D :o ;) ;) ;)

Quote from: saddad on May 12, 2006, 21:57:01
Anything West Coast Single (Not USA!) will even go up to Orkney, Laphroaig probably wins but Talisker etc are close behind!
;D

Well what can I say, tried some in canada a few years ago and couldn`t drink it!
Laphroig is favorite with coke.
Love the peaty flavour which seems better than neat.
Got some dimple the other day but it is a gift for dad. I wonder if I will have to rush out and buy him something else ;D

Lagavulin is my favourite for a peaty taste.  But with coke?!!  Sacrilege.

Quote from: luath on May 07, 2006, 23:12:38
Talisker woman here, but failing that, you can't beat a good home carrot whisky.  Let me know if you would like the recipe.  If you're brave enough........................ :o ;D

Go on then, I'm brave enough to ask for it.

Oh, and it's Fettercairn or Edradour for me please

You lot ought to join the Scotch Malt Whisky Society! They also do Irish, Japanese (!!!) and Bourbon.

(Of course, that's if your pockets are deep enough or you have someone who wants to get you a really nice present as it's not cheap). If anyone wants to join, let me know and you can use my SO's number as a "recommend a friend".  And then he gets £10 off his next bottle  ;D ;D (Bottles are usually £30++ each, but cask strength, so they're effectively >1 litre of normal malt...)

moonbells (who can't bear the stuff...)

Quote from: greyhound on July 11, 2006, 15:34:27
Lagavulin is my favourite for a peaty taste.  But with coke?!!  Sacrilege.

I knew someone would say that, but that is how I like it. The peaty taste comes out a bit more if watered down a little with something, even coke!
:-X

I was never a whiskey drinker, Then i was introduced to "Glayva" around 10 years ago.

Its not cheap around £14 in asda...but hmmmm its wort it  ;D

Quote from: luath on May 07, 2006, 23:12:38
Talisker woman here, but failing that, you can't beat a good home carrot whisky.  Let me know if you would like the recipe.  If you're brave enough........................ :o ;D

Post it! Post it! I'm fascinated :)
Not really that big on whiskey myself, but alchemy is always good. What's the finished product like anyhow?

Mmmm!

Lagavulin and Laphroaig (with a dash of water please)


Now I can hear them both calling me from the larder  ;D
And what's best of all is that they're mine-all-mine 8), cause everyone else I know likes their whisky all fiery and bright, not dark and smouldery  ;D

Mine is a Gordons and Tonic

So they make Scotch too??

If it's as bad as their gin...........??

I like Glenmorangie and occasionally Glenfiddich

I'm with the Islay Malts too, but straight.  My late father-in-law (a Scot) said the only good thing to put in a malt was another one!  He lived to 90, so perhaps that's got to tell you something!