Thread In Which We Discuss The Whisky

[KrazyHorse]

Ladies and gentlemen, I have in my hand a bottle of 42-year old (distilled in 1966, bottled in 2008) Tullibardine scotch. Can only buy this at two stores in Canada (one in Vancouver, one in Calgary) -- both of which had them specially bottled.

My brother and I sampled this at the latest Toronto whisky show (whilst we chatted with the master distiller for half an hour...) and it was amazing.

Only 266 bottles of it are available. This is bottle #84.

I don't like Tullibardine. Might be different from 1966 than the 1993 I've had though.

[-Jrabbit]

I miss my days of single-malt exploration...

[BlackCat]

Christ, throw us a bone here. What's it called?

That's my problem - I don't know

It's bought in a shop where they tap small portions on a std bottle and then put a handwritten label on, and all it says are "16 yo highland vatted malt"

EDIT: Never mind, it's like a needle in a haystack.

[Asher]

I don't like Tullibardine. Might be different from 1966 than the 1993 I've had though.

The 1993 is average, I've had a bottle of that. The 1966 is awesome, though.

[KrazyHorse]

I find it far too sweet. My wife likes it, but I call it her "dessert whisky"

[Asher]

I miss my days of single-malt exploration...

It is glorious. I'm used to the LCBO's painful selection in Ontario, so when I come back home it's amazing. Some of these stores have 300 different single malts available. The LCBO has maybe 6-8.

And as discussed in another thread, they're much cheaper. I bought an Oban 14-year old last night for $65 -- it's $115 plus 8% PST in Ontario.

[Asher]

I find it far too sweet. My wife likes it, but I call it her "dessert whisky"

I don't mind the sweetness. How can you drink Bourbon if you find Tullibarine sweet?

Speaking of sweetness, I had Port for the first time last night also. It's like icewine, but good...

[KrazyHorse]

I don't know. It's the combination of sweetness plus distinctive single malt taste that just doesn't go well together. We still have half a bottle on the shelf. I might give it another chance, but I really remember not liking it the last time I had some (6 months ago)

[Q Classic]

I don't mind the sweetness. How can you drink Bourbon if you find Tullibarine sweet?

Speaking of sweetness, I had Port for the first time last night also. It's like icewine, but good...

Eiswein is a bit too sweet for me, but I do like Port and Sherry.

Whisky still sucks, even with an umbrella, kinda like hockey.

[-Jrabbit]

Speaking of sweetness, I had Port for the first time last night also. It's like icewine, but good...

Fine port is another awesome area to explore. I got sucked in on a Montreux trip about 10 years ago and got my wife hooked. Bought her a nice 20-y.o. Graham's tawny for Christmas.

[Q Classic]

(Actually, I don't mind whisky, so long as it's mixed 1 part Jameson to 3 parts ginger beer. Or mixed with sour mix. Or in a Irish car bomb.)

(And, actually, I don't mind hockey. Clearly, if I'm to have more lulz at Asher's expense, I'll have to find something else to unintentionally needle him about.)

[Asher]

Team Canada's little boys play Team USA's little boys (World Juniors). Watch it tomorrow and drink whisky. Be a man for once, Q^3.

[Q Classic]

Team Canada's little boys play Team USA's little boys (World Juniors). Watch it tomorrow and drink whisky. Be a man for once, Q^3.

Should I be rooting for one team or another? I probably won't watch it, and I probably won't have whisky.

Pretty sure I'm still a man, honey.

[Dinner]

How much Vons brand filtered whiskey can I drink before I pass out? Or will Lori ban me first?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

This was a birthday present-

http://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/glenrothes-1994-whisky/