Let's talk some Bourbon, Whiskey & Scotch

[selmaborntidefan]

Does anyone know the best actual Scotch to consume in Scotland?

I'll be there in two weeks.

Roll Tide.

 

[BhamToTexas]

Does anyone know the best actual Scotch to consume in Scotland?

I'll be there in two weeks.

Roll Tide.

I am no expert, but I think it is hard to say because to me the flavors can be quite different. Some love the strong earthy/peat flavors the best. I prefer the lighter/speyside scotches myself. Cragganmore is probably my favorite but I don't know where it would fall in a "best scotch" competition.

I will be in Scotland next summer!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I am no expert, but I think it is hard to say because to me the flavors can be quite different. Some love the strong earthy/peat flavors the best. I prefer the lighter/speyside scotches myself. Cragganmore is probably my favorite but I don't know where it would fall in a "best scotch" competition.

I will be in Scotland next summer!

Same for me. I don't much care for the smokey ones. Cragganmore is a good one. My favorite is Highland Park Viking Honour. I am very jealous @selmaborntidefan

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I am no expert, but I think it is hard to say because to me the flavors can be quite different. Some love the strong earthy/peat flavors the best. I prefer the lighter/speyside scotches myself. Cragganmore is probably my favorite but I don't know where it would fall in a "best scotch" competition.

I will be in Scotland next summer!

my Cragganore in Inverness….

 

[selmaborntidefan]

This stuff is powerful fellers.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Hey Dzy,

The most unbelievable thing I’ve seen on this vacation is a Scottish girl up by the Harry Potter train track wearing a wool hat with the emblem of the Atlanta Braves on it.

I would’ve spoken to her, but not only was I in shock, but it was just her and a big dude.

It was kind of cold so I didn’t think of waving the tomahawk chop at her but oh well.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

 

[DzynKingRTR]

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never had that one. How was it?

 

[selmaborntidefan]

never had that one. How was it?

it was pretty good, was mostly smooth, but with a slight rough punch that was not too bad, and then he gave me some Macallan that was smoother. So compared with the second, it was a little rough, but compared with the average scotch, it was smooth and awesome.

This Baptist boy has sure tried a lot of alcohol while he’s been in the United Kingdom.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

it was pretty good, was mostly smooth, but with a slight rough punch that was not too bad, and then he gave me some Macallan that was smoother. So compared with the second, it was a little rough, but compared with the average scotch, it was smooth and awesome.

This Baptist boy has sure tried a lot of alcohol while he’s been in the United Kingdom.

Yeah U would thunk Macallan is going to be much better. I have some Macallan here, but still prefer the Highland Park 12 year or 18 year.

 

[Ledsteplin]

My niece lives in Scotland. She says Johnnie Walker and The Famous Grouse are popular there. Single Malt would be Laphroaig and Glenmorangie.

 

[DrollTide]

My niece lives in Scotland. She says Johnnie Walker and The Famous Grouse are popular there. Single Malt would be Laphroaig and Glenmorangie.

I'm English born, and my dad sips Grouse and sometimes Walker for regular, and those 2 single malts for occasions. He started drinking Laphroaig when a Scotsman friend of his brought him a bottle 30 odd years ago. It is very smokey and not to everyone's taste.

I understand that Scotsmen add water, to open up the flavor. I believe it is slightly preferable to use water from the same source they make the whisky with - obviously this can be challenging.

Certainly don't want to start a flame war on anything, I'm a know-nothing and would defer to the meanest intelligence, just wanted to pass along that my dad would agree the named whiskys are very good.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

@selmaborntidefan Have yourself a rusty nail.