Scotch or Bourbon

[Funky_monks]

......Drinking bourbon is like wearing leather pants

 

[Cobbles]

Anyone dissing bourbon clearly hasn't had Makers Mark or Woodford Reserve

They reach heights that are equalled by most supermarket own brand Scotch.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

(guns and roses + motley crue were both indeed rock and roll attempting-and-failing pansies for the record.)

Gawd bless you and your understanding of rocks nature and message.

 

[Idaho]

I like both depending on the mood but generally prefer a strong speyside single.

I also put ice in single malt, as do all true officiandos*



*putting a little cold water in is also acceptable.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I also put ice in single malt, as do all true officiandos

Balls


Try asking for ice in your malt in scotland, see how far you get. What is the point of having a drink with such a depth of flavour, then chilling that flavour away?

A drop or two of water is OK, that can often open up the flavour, especially with cask strength stuff.

 

[Bonfirelight]

I like both depending on the mood but generally prefer a strong speyside single.

I also put ice in single malt, as do all true officiandos*



*putting a little cold water in is also acceptable.

i like it with coca cola

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Hmmm.

<bites tongue>

 

[Bonfirelight]

And when i get home im gonna have beluga caviar with baked beans.

 

[subversplat]

Wild Turkey bourbon is the bestest. Lemmy agrees with me.

I like scotch with Irn Bru

 

[subversplat]

Balls


Try asking for ice in your malt in scotland, see how far you get. What is the point of having a drink with such a depth of flavour, then chilling that flavour away?

A drop or two of water is OK, that can often open up the flavour, especially with cask strength stuff.

To be fair, you could probably get a malt deep fried in Scotland if you tried hard enough...

 

[Idaho]

Balls


Try asking for ice in your malt in scotland, see how far you get. What is the point of having a drink with such a depth of flavour, then chilling that flavour away?

A drop or two of water is OK, that can often open up the flavour, especially with cask strength stuff.

You don't fill the glass with ice. Just a cube or two. The chilling doesn't affect the depth of flavour - merely allows it to unfold slowly on the palate.

I was introduced to the idea of adding ice to a single malt in an hotel in Scotland which had an entire bar dedicated to malt whisky

 

[Idaho]

i like it with coca cola

My brother always, pushes aside the cheap sainsburys white rum and digs out the 12 year reserve rum to add to his coke

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You don't fill the glass with ice. Just a cube or two. The chilling doesn't affect the depth of flavour - merely allows it to unfold slowly on the palate

Still too much water being added for my taste...



hmmm, think this requires a poll

 

[Cpatain Rbubish]

Voted Scotch although would have chosen Irish if it was an option.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Voted Scotch although would have chosen Irish if it was an option.

I keep meaning to explore irish stuff but never get round to it. Got any recomendations?

 

[rutabowa]

lidl's own-brand bourbon is excellent, it requires neither water or ice.

 

[Idaho]

Still too much water being added for my taste...



hmmm, think this requires a poll

You can go ahead and rely on the rabble for your decisions - some of us are our own men

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

You can go ahead and rely on the rabble for your decisions - some of us are our own men

Yeah, we're all just part of the malt monothought herd

 

[Fruitloop]

IMO the best way is just to swill out the glass with some soft water then tip it out fairly quickly. The remaining water on the sides/bottom of the glass is quite enough.

 

[Cpatain Rbubish]

I keep meaning to explore irish stuff but never get round to it. Got any recomendations?

I like the Bushmills & Tullamore Dew

http://www.beerliquors.com/liquors/irishwhiskey.htm

 

[Cobbles]

lidl's own-brand bourbon is excellent, it requires neither water or ice.

Just a straw for drinking it and a bucket for the after effects.

 

[rutabowa]

Just a straw for drinking it and a bucket for the after effects.

have you tried it, or are you just assuming?