| Author | Message | ||
| Pat Martin (Patm)
New member Username: Patm Post Number: 24 Registered: 2-2001 |
My all time favorite is McCallan's 18 yr old Gran Reserva, it comes in a wooden box. Much better than their regular 18 and even better than the 25 | ||
| Phil Bryson (Phildo)
Junior Member Username: Phildo Post Number: 77 Registered: 8-2002 |
Malts - neat with a splash of water Blends - on the rocks Slainte! | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 524 Registered: 12-2001 |
Always neat, water with no-ice on the side. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 857 Registered: 8-2002 |
Neat. Period. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 280 Registered: 11-2002 |
I drink it a variety of ways but primarily neat with water on the side. If I am out on the town I drink it on the rocks. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3518 Registered: 12-2000 |
On the rocks, but just because that's what my dad always did and he was strictly a Scotch drinker. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 127 Registered: 10-2002 |
How do you guys like it, straight (neat?), with ice, splash of water? Glenlivet website says a little ice or water is a good thing. I normally throw in an ice cube or two. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 257 Registered: 11-2002 |
Ron I just got a bottle from my wife as well. It's quite good. The youngest whiskey Macallan makes is 7yo so it is @ least that. They actually make 2 versions of the cask strength, one for the US market and one for the UK. I assume they are really both the same with the only difference being the label. The UK version has 10yo on the label so I would also assume the US version is 10yo. Macallan has a wonderful variety of scotches to choose from. I am a big fan of thier 25yo. If anyone else is interested thier web site is www.macallan.com, it shows everything they make. | ||
| Ron R (Ronr)
Junior Member Username: Ronr Post Number: 125 Registered: 10-2002 |
My wife just got me a bottle of Macallan Cask Strength for an early V-day present. It's 58.6% vs 40% for the standard 12 year. It's good, but definitely stronger alcohol taste than the regular. Anybody know the age of the Cask Strength? Can't find it anywhere on the box, or even on their website. She said the store was advertising it as 18 year old. | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 393 Registered: 11-2001 |
LOL Charles..I could not imagine. All I can say is that I would need A LOT of water.  | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 230 Registered: 11-2002 |
Howie, as good as the 12yo is you can imagine how good an 18 or 25 would be! | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 392 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles..good tinking about the water on the side. To my knowledge, I think Cardhu only offers the 12 y.o. I will see if I can find out for sure. | ||
| Jere Dunham (Questioner)
Junior Member Username: Questioner Post Number: 119 Registered: 1-2003 |
Well, I had me one of them single chocolate malts down at the Sonic drive-in the other night to chase down one of them there double-meat, double-cheeseburgers with some ol' greasy fries. I never tried drinkin' water with a malt but I guess it could work. I couldn't a held a double malt. That single one really filled me up. Besides that, I didn't know that malts had names. I thought they only came in chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 229 Registered: 11-2002 |
Howie, I guess I don't notice that because I usually drink water on the side just for that reason. Do they make anything other than a 12yo? | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 383 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles, So glad you enjoyed Cardhu! I know this is an odd question, but did you find Cardhu a little more dehydrating than other scotches? I always feel parched after 2 drinks. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 222 Registered: 11-2002 |
Phil, I guess they are making it somewere else now. Your right about them being a small distillery but my understanding is they have been family owned since they started, I guess that is not correct. I have also heard a lot of the little guys are owned by large conglomerates like you said. I suppose thats ok as long as they keep making the whiskey the same. | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 165 Registered: 10-2002 |
Glennlevit 18 with soda. It got good quality, smooth and most places carry it. | ||
| Phil Bryson (Phildo)
Junior Member Username: Phildo Post Number: 70 Registered: 8-2002 |
Springbank is a great malt - unfortunately the distillery in Campbeltown has been mothballed. This seemingly occurs frequently for the smaller distilleries as they change hands amongst the big conglomerates. For those truly into malts, there is a great magazine called "Malt Advocate", published by John Hansell. Slainte! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 219 Registered: 11-2002 |
Howie, Got the Cardhu last night, it is the 12yo. Very nice! It is amazingly smooth for a scotch so young. I think I found a new addition to my collection, good call! My wife liked it as well. I am intrigued by the hint of peat, I have had others from Speyside that were much heavier in the peat. This one seems much more balanced, just the right amount of that flavor. Let me know if you find any Springbank. | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 381 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles, At least in Miami Beach, Cardhu isn't so easy to find. Better leave the office early just to be sure. Enjoy! I look forward to your critique. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 218 Registered: 11-2002 |
Howie, I'm gonna get some on the way back home today and give it a try. I'll let you know what I think! Has anyone tried anything from Orkney? I have had Scapa 12yo and Highland Park 25yo Both very good indeed! | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 380 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles..I checked also - you are correct about Cardhu being a Speyside. Good work. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 213 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tyler you might try www.parkaveliguor.com they have a very big selection, they might have the Springbank. Hubert, Oban is a bit on the smokey side but I like to taste different flavors from time to time. If you want to try a West Highland with a little less smoke try the Glenlochy, they have a 19yo that is quite nice! Howie, I checked out Cardhu and discovered it is definately a Speyside, thanks for the info. Wayne the Glenlivet is a very good Scotch as well. I totaly agree there is a world of difference between the 12 & 18yo, 18 is far superior IMHO. Jim I see we have another wino in the group. My wife and I have been collecting for years. We have accumulated hundreds of bottles from all over the world. We also started a wine club in or neighborhood which now has about 80 members. | ||
| Ron Dallas (328infoseeker)
Junior Member Username: 328infoseeker Post Number: 141 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did someone say Tequila! Lately Friday nights at my favorite Mexican spot with a frozen Margarita and a meltdown (shot on top) of my favorite tequila and fine Cigar (another subject). Counted over 50 fine tequilas to try. started with Patron but now have found their ar many, many brands as good or better then Patron. chilled shots are great to. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 497 Registered: 12-2001 |
L. Wayne, Patron Anejo is pretty good. I used to hate tequila until I was introduced to the good stuff. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 768 Registered: 8-2002 |
Only drink Tequila at the right kind of parties and then only Patron Anejo. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 494 Registered: 12-2001 |
Charles, I'll have to check the web stores because I cannot find the Springbank locally. Does anyone here enjoy tequila as well? My favorite two are Casa Noble Anejo and El Tesoro Paradiso. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 486 Registered: 1-2002 |
>>I also like Oban and Laphroaig, very tasty!<< oban is too smokey for my tastes. | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 759 Registered: 8-2002 |
I generally stick to The Glenlivet 18yo. I've drank more expensive and rarer sm scotches, but it's still my all-time favorite. Even though it lists for over $100 for a 750ml bottle, I buy it at Costco for around $80 and I prefer it over other sm's that sell for twice as much. A big disclaimer, though: don't think that buying the 12yo is just a matter of sacrificing a little quality in order to save some dough. It's a completely different animal and doesn't resemble the 18yo in any way. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1273 Registered: 7-2001 |
I used to drink Cardhu and Lagavulin but from some reason lost my taste for it. I still love Johnny Walker Blue, but it's a blend and is for special occasions or expense accounts only. I now mostly drink Crown Royal Reserve or wine. Don't get me started on wine, I think I spend more money on it than I do my Ferrari! | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2263 Registered: 6-2001 |
Dont take what i said too seriously. Im not suggesting you should've fed your kid alcohol at every meal. My parents never supplied my with alcohol, they would get kind of pissed when they saw 5 empty 18 packs the next morning when they knew only 8 kids were over, and they didnt encourage it. They just didnt mind if i had 10-15 ppl over out back around the fire place or a few people inside. My mom used to get a little pissed when she would find like 5 empty 18 packs and she knew less than 10 kids were over. They figured that since as long as i was a good student, athlete and person they knew i would be fine. the problem is when some kids drink, they dont mainain their sense of judgement gets skewed, some more than others.. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 210 Registered: 11-2002 |
I think there is some truth to that. We occasionally let our Daughter drink @ home before she went off to college. She does not seem to be to interested in it now. I'm not sure though that it is because of what we did or just her not being into it. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2260 Registered: 6-2001 |
You are getting the wrong impression of me. I dont drink expensive liquor, when i even DO drink liquor, because i am in college. im also more of a beer person because i dont get *that* drunk because of my tolerance, which is higher than most of my friends' at college due to all the practice i got in highscool. Right now there are probably alot of parents here thinking "what kind of responsible parent would allow their children to drink!" IMO if you DONT let your kids drink you are a bad parent. Its always the kids who didnt drink in highschool that end up getting f----ed up and winding up in the hospital with alcohol poisining, or worse! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 206 Registered: 11-2002 |
I also like Oban and Laphroaig, very tasty! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 205 Registered: 11-2002 |
Springbank is from Campbeltown the 21yo is made in very small quantities. Not real easy to find. I only managed to find 2 bottles locally in 2 seperate stores. My understanding is there are only about 1K bottles a year of the 21yo sent to the US. I have heard it is avaialable over the net though! | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 376 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles, I am checking to be sure Cardhu is a Speyside. In any event, I highly recommend it. I have trouble drinking any other scotch. Saluti! | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 490 Registered: 12-2001 |
I like Cardhu, Oban and Laphroaig. I've never had Springbank 21, I'll have to try and locate some. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 204 Registered: 11-2002 |
Specifically the Vince Lombardi ones but the Bear Bryant was also right on! Didn't mean to rag on you about mixing the scotch, just curious. You should try a really good one, like the McCallen, just on the rocks and see if you like it better than mixed. You never know you might switch! | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2258 Registered: 6-2001 |
If single malts are expensive, then i havent drank any before. lol. last time i had scotch with diet coke was when i was in mexico last year. that week is sort of a blur. it tastes good. regular coke is too sweet. no need to be @$$holes about it guys. Southern comfort is still my liquor of choice, followed by jager, malibu and whatever my parents have in the liquor cabinet, which usually consists of vodka, sambucca, grappa, etc. one time i made the mistake of trying to drink campari straight. when i look at a bottle of that stuff i get the chills. the highest quality liquor i ever drank was XO special. At some point i will try blue label, once my friends dad opens the bottle . Charles, which quotes do you mean? the vince lombardi ones are true for everything. you name it, they hold true- football, any sport, school, carrer, life - everything. | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 203 Registered: 11-2002 |
So I guess that makes Cardhu a Speyside then, is that correct? This is an interesting little discovery Howie, thanks. I think I'll get a bottle and try it! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 202 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yea something like Dewars. Although even Dewars tastes good just on the rocks! | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 375 Registered: 11-2001 |
Charles, The Cardhu distillery is in Knockando Morayshire, Scotland. | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 374 Registered: 11-2001 |
If you have to have a scotch and soda, use a blend! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 200 Registered: 11-2002 |
Where in Scotland does Cardhu come from? | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 199 Registered: 11-2002 |
Yea ya gotta drink it neat! | ||
| Damon Bottorff (Prova7)
New member Username: Prova7 Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2002 |
Tim, if you are drinking single malts with diet coke I know quite a few men who will come hang you by your toe nails. I got bawled out once for having mine on the rocks! | ||
| Howie/ExoticAutoBrokers.com (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 373 Registered: 11-2001 |
My favorite single malt by far is Cardhu. Very smooth, excellent flavor. Anyone ever try Cardhu? | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 193 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tim, do you mix the single malts with Diet Coke? By the way, I like the quotes on your profile. If you really believe those things you will make quite a success of yourself! | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 192 Registered: 11-2002 |
I like the McCallens too IMHO They are one of the best producers in the Highlands. I am a big fan of thier 25yo. Jameson's is also nice sippin whiskey. Has anyone tried any of the great Islay's like Ardbeg? | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2251 Registered: 6-2001 |
I like scotch with diet coke. im not sure if theres a special name for that drink though. Liquor isnt my thing. I cant enjoy it the same way i can enjoy my cheap domestic beer. | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 484 Registered: 1-2002 |
The various Glens are good, but one of my favorites (not Scotish) is Jameson. | ||
| Damon Bottorff (Prova7)
New member Username: Prova7 Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2002 |
I am known to cling pretty tightly to bottles of Macallens. One at home, one at my gf's place, one at work... | ||
| Charles Barton (Airbarton)
Junior Member Username: Airbarton Post Number: 188 Registered: 11-2002 |
One of my favorite flavors is the Springbank 21, IMHO one of the finest Scotchs on the planet! |