Are single-malt whiskey snobs supersad haughty people, or are they on to something?

[Krill]

You should try the 25 year old Glenmorangie. I bought a bottle for my dads 60th, and it is probably the best alcoholic drink I've ever tasted Though if you thought the 18 year ood was expensive I doubt you'll decide to buy the 25 year old except to keep it for special occasions.

[Asher]

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[Felch]

Originally posted by ColdPhoenix
Give Balvenie a try. Their 12 year olds are good, I enjoy the doublewood, probably the best whisky at that price IMHO.

I'm sorry, is there some way you could emphasize this. Bold, or perhaps italics?

[Elok]

Ugh. Glenlivet, Asher? I tried it once, and "good" is not an adjective I would apply. Maybe "squirrel piss-ish"...

[Asher]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
Asher- you've clearly got a taste for the Speyside malts. The one other you really need to try is Glenfarclas- it's one of the very best from that region.

I will try to find it in my communist province, which has government-owned liquor stores with **** selection.

If I can't find it here I'll find it in NYC.

Thanks

If you didn't like Laphroaig, avoid Lagavulin. You're probably best off avoiding Caol Ila too, although that's less aggressive. To be honest, I'm quite surprised you liked Talisker is Laphroaig was a problem, although Talisker isn't as hardcore.

Talisker is definitely...earthier and stronger...compared to the others but it still isn't overwhelming for me. Laphroaig was just brutal.

It's also woth investigating vatted malts. They're blends that only use single malts, rather than the cheaper blended varieties. There's a genuinely brilliant non-chillfiltered one from Skye called Poit Dubh, and it's a match for just about any single malt on pure taste terms. Vatted malts are quite rare, though- they get unfairly confused with blended whisky.

Will keep an eye out.

[Boris Godunov]

Laphroaig

[Asher]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
As far as island malts go, this is the Daddy.

http://www.bbr.com/GB/db/product/67811B?referring_site=froogle

Laphroaig Quartercask. The longer barrelling in smaller casks results in a much greater wood exposure and a more complex taste.

Maybe if it were free I'd give it a shot. Currently all I can taste with Laphroaig is iodine, even if it is hiding something pleasant underneath that...I think my palate isn't experienced enough to taste anything else.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Elok
Ugh. Glenlivet, Asher? I tried it once, and "good" is not an adjective I would apply. Maybe "squirrel piss-ish"...

It's too strong to taste like squirrel piss, are you sure you're not confusing it for American Beer?

[Patroklos]

Also: Why do they look down upon adding ice ("on the rocks")? What's the big deal?

For the same reason you don't like ligh beer.

[Elok]

I'm going to be honest here, I've never actually tasted squirrel piss. I just assumed it would be strong and unpalatable. And it's no use insulting American beer to me; I don't drink any beer, and I know the American stuff is often regarded as inferior among those who do.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Patroklos


For the same reason you don't like ligh beer.

But from what I've heard, adding a little cool water can actually enhance the taste of whisky...

[ColdPhoenix]

Originally posted by Felch


I'm sorry, is there some way you could emphasize this. Bold, or perhaps italics?

Eh?

[ColdPhoenix]

Originally posted by Asher

But from what I've heard, adding a little cool water can actually enhance the taste of whisky...

A little water can help release the flavours, it's the temperature of the ice that dampens them.

[Asher]

Originally posted by ColdPhoenix


A little water can help release the flavours, it's the temperature of the ice that dampens them.

So cold water = bad?

[ColdPhoenix]

It would have to be very cold water and a lot of it! You only put a small amount of water in and even if it's cold the whisky and ambient temperature will warm it up quickly enough.