[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
But I’ve been reading a bit and some say decanting whiskey actually allows the alcohol to evaporate. Guess that’d explain it too. Bummer.[/quote]
It looks cool and can add to the overall experience, and your non whiskey drinking friends will all think it makes you a boss.
But for the reason you stated (along with a couple others), I don’t bother with the decanter anymore.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
Trying a bottle of Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whisky (yes, they spell it without the ‘e’ which I don’t understand) BIB 100 proof.
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From somewhere on the web…
The spelling of whisky, or whiskey, differs geographically. As a rule, American and Irish prefer ‘whiskey’ and the Scots, Canadians and the rest of the world’s single malt makers prefer ‘whisky’. This originated during the 19th century. For in around 1870, Scotch whisky was of very low quality, much of it being distilled poorly in Coffey stills. For exportation to America, the Irish distillers wanted to differentiate their product from the poorer Scotch whisky, thus they added the ‘e’ to mark the crucial distinction.
Today, Scotch whisky has become one of the world’s greatest spirits, but the spelling still differs. On mass, Americans still spell their spirit with an ‘e’, though legally it is spelt ‘whisky’. A few distillers, Maker’s Mark and George Dickel for example, prefer the Scottish spelling, this is to be attributed to their Scottish ancestry.
And a Marty note…
I’m not sure what they mean by ‘legal spelling’. Only a pedant of the first water would object and I imagine both spellings are in the dictionary and would be legal in Scrabble.
I’m pedantic enough to insist the term ‘Scotch’ means Scottish whisky. So saying ‘Scotch whisky’ is superfluous. Probably given to us by the sort of people who mix whisky with coke…that’s what bourbon is for people.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]MartyMonster wrote:
Probably given to us by the sort of people who mix whisky with coke…that’s what bourbon is for people.[/quote]
I like Scotch and I like bourbon but woe unto he who mixes either with coke. Only whores should be mixed with coke.[/quote]
Truer words have never been spoken.
[quote]Arjen Rudd wrote:
This thread makes me thirsty. Polished off a Laphroig 18 last night with the family on Eve. Now bringing a bottle of Nikka Taketsura 21 year with the in-laws tonight. Cheers![/quote]
Laphroaig is my favorite. Recently sampled the Triple Wood and it was unbelievable. My buddy’s cousin had picked up a bottle in Scotland, where she had a tour at the distillery.
Me being an accountant, and this being busy season, I’ve been having a glass of something or other every night when I come home from work. And enjoying every sip as I catch up with my wife at the end of each day.
Lately it’s been Baker’s. This bottle is almost gone, not sure what I’ll open next.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
Oh baby…[/quote]
How does it go down?
That made me go and look up the world’s strongest whisky, and we only have just under 3 years to wait until they release the 92% Bruichladdich X4.
http://www.watch-whisky-mature.com/x_4.php
The website says you can watch whisky mature via webcam… might be slightly more interesting than watching paint dry I suppose.
I just don’t see the point of cask strength whisky. You have to water it down to drink it and then we get right back to the argument of whether or not mixing with local water/whatever spoils the single malt concept.
…You are watering it down aren’t you?
A lot of the whisky bars here have jugs of water on the bar to dilute your whisky, so I’d take that as a blessing for watering it down.
A drop of water in your Talisker attenuates the smokiness and brings out the sweetness. It’s almost a different drink.
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
But I’ve been reading a bit and some say decanting whiskey actually allows the alcohol to evaporate. Guess that’d explain it too. Bummer.[/quote]
It looks cool and can add to the overall experience, and your non whiskey drinking friends will all think it makes you a boss.
But for the reason you stated (along with a couple others), I don’t bother with the decanter anymore.[/quote]
Ha, yeah those were pretty much the reasons. Plus I kinda thought I was “supposed to.” Pretty sure I’m done with it now though.
To anyone who ever said anything nice about Whistlepig rye, you were right. Very good stuff. Surprisingly smooth for 100 proof. Very sippable, nice and warm, almost a honey smell to it. Between this and the Sazerac, there’s a chance I might be becoming a rye guy. It was a bit on the expensive side, so it won’t be a regular, but big thumbs up for sure.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
Oh baby…[/quote]
How does it go down?
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For me, it goes down great. I think Booker’s might be a little smoother, a little bit more buttery/viscous, but I haven’t had any Booker’s in many moons. I’d need to do a side by side comparison.
FWIW, I drank (sipped) the first shot, a healthy one, on an empty stomach last night and had a second after my supper.
On an empty stomach you’ll know you’ve imbibed – pops you right away.[/quote]
Probably said it a few times at this point, but I’m so jealous of the shops you have up there. Damn state run liquor stores don’t get in anything remotely hard to find like that.
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
[quote]Diddy Ryder wrote:
[quote]pushharder wrote:
Oh baby…[/quote]
How does it go down?
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For me, it goes down great. I think Booker’s might be a little smoother, a little bit more buttery/viscous, but I haven’t had any Booker’s in many moons. I’d need to do a side by side comparison.
FWIW, I drank (sipped) the first shot, a healthy one, on an empty stomach last night and had a second after my supper.
On an empty stomach you’ll know you’ve imbibed – pops you right away.[/quote]
Probably said it a few times at this point, but I’m so jealous of the shops you have up there. Damn state run liquor stores don’t get in anything remotely hard to find like that. [/quote]
My favorite place is a state shop.[/quote]
I’d guess if your state shop ran all of the liquor stores in your state, you’d probably have the same problem I have.
